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JANUARY 28, 2016

i·con·o·clast. īˈkänəˌklast. noun. A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions. Writing–the process of words flowing from the mind to the fingers–is fascinating to experience. I write at least 3,000 words a day for some publication. Sometimes the words flow fast and furiously, and my arthritic fingers struggle to keep pace; while at other times, like last week, the thoughts don’t flow at all.

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

10 Controversial Freight Predictions For 2016. There’s been several great predictions for logistics in 2016. We’re taking another approach, and are sharing some predictions that go against the grain. From praising China’s “slowdown” to the benefits of overcapacity (for some), we’re kicking back against some industry givens. Loading. 1.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 26, 2016

The data wave is coming. Capturing and leveraging large quantities of data for improved forecasting, demand analytics and supply chain planning is now pretty much a given. The question is moving on to “how”. Many are wondering if SAP HANA will be a good in-memory computing platform for capturing the data that will feed processes such as supply chain planning.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2016

While many companies have invested significant time and money over the years to improve their demand, supply, and manufacturing planning capabilities, they have underinvested in workforce planning and optimization, and they’re now starting to feel the consequences. For example, at the Quintiq World Tour Philadelphia conference last October, Southwest Airlines, which has more than 18,000 employees across 90+ airports, discussed how trying to do headcount planning, schedule development, and scenar

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Organizations look to embedded analytics to provide greater self-service for users, introduce AI capabilities, offer better insight into data, and provide customizable dashboards that present data in a visually pleasing, easy-to-access format. To better understand the factors behind the decision to build or buy analytics, insightsoftware partnered with Hanover Research to survey IT, software development, and analytics professionals on why they make the embedded analytics choices they do.

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Logility

JANUARY 22, 2016

As a classical and jazz musician I understand the need for both structured and artistic abilities when performing. In its basic form music is a mathematical language. What sets a professional musician apart from an amateur often is the ability to express oneself artistically through the instrument and make that special connection with an audience. Art and science come together in supply chain management, too.

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 29, 2016

by Bill DuBois In today’s networked global marketplace, organizations increasingly see supply chain performance as a source of sustainable enterprise vitality and competitive advantage. To ensure a long-term strategic perspective that goes beyond the routine execution of supply chain tasks, Supply Chain Centers of Excellence (CoE) have become a more common tool companies use to drive innovation and best practices.

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

10 Controversial Freight Predictions For 2016. There’s been several great predictions for logistics in 2016. We’re taking another approach, and are sharing some predictions that go against the grain. From praising China’s “slowdown” to the benefits of overcapacity (for some), we’re kicking back against some industry givens. Loading. 1.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 28, 2016

“A few decades ago,” writes Motti Nisani, CEO of emaze, “artificial intelligence was just an exciting topic among engineers and … Continued. The post Machine Learning Will Change How Supply Chains Function appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2016

Amazon reported its Q4 2015 results yesterday, and although it reported record profits for the quarter ($482 million), the company’s shares tumbled in after-hours trading because overall results fell short of analyst expectations. Shipping costs are always an item of interest, and as the Wall Street Journal reported : . In the quarter, shipping costs jumped 37% to $4.17 billion.

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Logility

JANUARY 22, 2016

To be fair, it’s nearly impossible to predict what will turn out to be the biggest challenges supply chain leaders will encounter in the year ahead. Millions of supply chains face unique challenges that vary across industries, geographies and business strategies. A host of unpredictable factors will certainly arise, such as geopolitical conflict, social and economic upheaval, natural disasters, and more.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2016

The warehouse is one of the most important links of the supply chain. It’s crucial to optimize warehouse management operations in order to compete with other businesses. Key performance indicators (KPIs) give you a means to measure how well you are doing and make the right adjustments. They allow you to set benchmarks and improve your business practices.

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 27, 2016

by Alexa Cheater This guest post comes to us from Argentus Supply Chain Recruiting , a boutique recruitment firm specializing in Supply Chain Management. As you might have read over the past few weeks, one of the leading companies of the fast-casual food revolution is in turmoil following an emergence of food safety issues. Chipotle has made its name as the fastest-growing restaurant chain in America, and as a pioneer in what’s come to be called the “fast casual” restaurant sector – chain restau

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2016

Last year, Ben & Jerry’s celebrated a milestone: all the plant-based ingredients in their ice cream, yogurt, and sorbet products transitioned to non-genetically modified (non-GMO) sources. Now, they’re working with dozens of other food companies to build up non-GMO commodity supply chains across the country to support this growing sector of the food industry.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 27, 2016

Nowadays you hear and read a lot about resiliency. Resiliency is a great term because it contains layers of nuanced … Continued. The post Resiliency and Supply Chain Risk Management appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2016

Home delivery is a hot segment of omni-channel retailing and one of the best customer presentations at last year’s Descartes Evolution 2015 conference was from Sears. Joe Macro, Director of Logistics and Planning, and Steve Rutkowski, Director Logistics Systems from Sears provided a very detailed overview of the company’s journey toward becoming, as they put it, “the UPS of Big Box” — in other words, Sears is aiming to provide the same level of service for big box orders and deliveries (such as

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

How to improve the efficiency of supply chain organization? Leading experts will tell you how to improve a team and create the positive changes that stick. 1. Ian King, Manufacturing Growth Lead at EEF, the Manufacturers’ Organisation Given the global nature of many of today’s supply chains, understanding cultural differences can be key. Every nation has different practices and ways of behaviour - if we want a successful, well-oiled supply chain we need to tailor our systems and process to suit

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Supply Chains Rock

JANUARY 21, 2016

With all of the recent supply chain disasters being reported in the press I thought it would be interesting to ask Chloe Demrovsky, the executive director of the Disaster Recovery Institute International about the state of the global supply chain. 1. We often hear about supply chain disasters, whether it’s in food or paints in toys.

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Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Logistyx

JANUARY 12, 2016

When it is deployed well, RFID tracking can delivery tremendous labor savings as well as better inventory visibility that drive profitability. Read our blog to learn more.

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Supply Chain Trend

JANUARY 18, 2016

Ever get caught in negative thoughts? This is the first of two posts where we explain why positivity matters and share some tips on how to deal with negative thoughts to develop more positivity in your day. In our busy day to day lives, our mind wonders of frequently in to distracting thoughts. It can simply be about our shopping list, our next business meeting or a crucial conversation we had yesterday.

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AFFLINK

JANUARY 20, 2016

Your people know their stuff. You’ve made it clear that strategic procurement is a priority, and they’ve internalized that mandate like their own DNA. So documenting those processes would be a waste of time. Your people have better things to do and, besides, things change (especially in healthcare, where new developments come at light speed). Right?

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 21, 2016

Live Episode: Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 12:00 pm ET. The El Niño weather pattern, which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts will be among the strongest on record , is already causing flooding and mudslides in California. It’s the latest reminder that weather and other natural events, such as earthquakes, can lead to supply chain disruptions.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Business environment changes quickly. Then, executives need supply chain technology to stay ahead of the game. But what technologies we should pay attention to? 1. Mike Skinner, Vice President, CLX Logistics Technologies Without question, one of the most significant game changing technologies in the past 12 months and looking forward at the next 18 months is TMS – to which you say “big deal” and I say, “true plug-and-play (SaaS/Cloud) global TMS integrated with global trade and customs execution

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 29, 2016

In my 2015 S&OP pulse check survey, I asked participants the following question: ‘ Do you believe there is a difference between S&OP and IBP?’ As I’m reviewing the results of this survey, I can give you a sneak peek and share that indeed most (47 percent) of the 120 survey participants believe there is a difference. Over 21 percent answered ‘don’t know’ and the remaining 32 percent believed there is no difference.

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Logistyx

JANUARY 4, 2016

Top Projects for 2016 Supply Chains: Transportation, Sourcing, Resilience, and Inventory Management Guest Post by Bob Trebilcock, Editorial Director, Supply Chain Management Review. So good we had to share! Great insights and reminders from our esteemed colleague Bob about four specific trends he sees that will dictate supply chain, logistics, and materials handling development in […].

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Arkieva

JANUARY 28, 2016

This blog is a follow up to the last one where I discussed some ideas around setting up a forecasting hierarchy. As hinted in that blog, I feel that forecasting using fixed hierarchies is not the best way of forecasting. In this blog post, I intend to share what I consider to be a better forecasting methodology. Imagine a business that sells many different products to many different customers from multiple locations.

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AFFLINK

JANUARY 26, 2016

Even if you didn’t grow up watching Mary Poppins, the myth is a familiar one: Somebody shows up at your doorstep, opens their bag of magic tricks, makes all of your problems go away, and sets you on the path for success and fulfillment. And it’s not only pain-free but a lot of fun, too. Mary Poppins might not be real, but her deliverables certainly can be – when you hire the right procurement consulting firm.

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Elementum

JANUARY 27, 2016

The Federal Reserve announced today that it would not be hiking interest rates, offering no word on whether it would raise them in the future. Prior to recent turmoil in world markets, there was talk about raising interest rates—but those hopes were quickly dismissed. While disappointing growth stalled any interest rate hikes, the Fed also noted that labor conditions are improving and they expect the low inflation level to change.

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NFI Industries

JANUARY 26, 2016

Uber is one of today’s most popular companies. Growing at a rate of 40% each consecutive quarter, it continues to expand to new markets all over the globe 1. With Uber, customers are able to locate a ride instantly using an app. The app provides its riders with transparency of who their driver is, what they’ll. READ MORE.

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