Exiger Perspectives

MAY 30, 2024

Article Empowering Ethical Sourcing: Eliminating Forced Labor with Supply Chain Intelligence Article May 30, 2024 Navigating the complexities of global supply chains reveals a troubling reality: The prevalence of forced labor is more common and obscured than many businesses realize. Why are they risky?

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Turvo

AUGUST 3, 2021

The right technology can help freight managers see what’s going on throughout the chain. Supply chain visibility and collaboration come into play and makes a world of difference. This is where logistics managers and freight controllers can use supply chain visibility and collaboration.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 25, 2018

Achieving end-to-end supply chain visibility has been the Holy Grail for industry executives — always desired, but seldom achieved. This has been an ongoing challenge, in part, because supply chain networks, technologies, and processes are always changing, making supply chain visibility a moving target.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2018

Supply Chain Visibility Gaps. I began our discussions by asking John why visibility gaps still persist despite continued focus on this area. John noted that the complexity of supply chain operations is a key factor, especially now that more companies must deal with international shipments such as ocean freight. [The

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ToolsGroup

JULY 5, 2023

Dynamic Multi-Sourcing that allows users to plan simultaneous replenishment from multiple suppliers, while also selecting back-up suppliers and creating order triggers. Aggregate Forecasting & Re-Forecasting Based on Pre-Orders that allows demand planners to forecast at any aggregate level without losing nuanced details.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 7, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Toilet Paper Supply Chain! In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic the need for complete, end to end Supply Chain visibility has never been more important! Supply Chain visibility and the Digital Supply Chain has never been more important!

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 6, 2018

As explained by Alexa Cheater of Kinaxis , supply chains carry a heightened risk of “black swans,” which reflect the unanticipated risks coming to fruition. Supply Chain Black Swans Are Perceived as Minimal Risks Supply chain black swans are considered inescapable threats. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER.

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Precoro

DECEMBER 11, 2023

To enhance their competitive edge, companies across industries are adopting a key tactic: strategic sourcing. Strategic sourcing is a holistic approach to supply chain management that includes tactics for optimizing the total cost of ownership, improving supplier relationships, and ensuring long-term value creation.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 6, 2014

In a statement on Sunday, GM was quick to note that it did not have a direct relationship with Zhongrong , which it described as a Tier 2 supplier, and added that Tier-1 suppliers such as Dicastal are “required to source from Tier-2 suppliers who must meet both in-country environment and safety standards as well as quality standards.”.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2017

While in some ways obtaining supply chain visibility has gotten more difficult over the years, due to globalization, outsourcing, product proliferation, and other factors, in other ways it has gotten easier thanks to advancements in technology. One area, for example, is trading partner and system integration.

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Shipsta

JUNE 7, 2022

The term ‘visibility’ is thrown around a lot in logistics – and for good reason. It’s recognized by experts as the key to implementing an agile strategy that can react quickly to market disruptions.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 16, 2015

For manufacturers, key functions such as sourcing and supplier management have become more challenging as the result of increasing supply chain complexity. One area that manufacturers need to focus on is improving supply chain visibility. It may be the most important risk assessment you will make.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Do you feel there are gaping holes in your supply chain or between your execution systems? Supply chain visibility could help alleviate some of your pains and drive bottom line benefits. Supply chain visibility enables you to perform “what-if” scenarios. no supply chain visibility.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 27, 2016

As digitization continues to modify the global supply chain landscape, its unprecedented data sources and solutions will lead to not only the demise of disparate information systems, but to the rise of true, end-to-end, supply chain visibility. To these companies we say, follow these five steps.

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Bristlecone

JANUARY 19, 2021

Ever since the onset of the COVID-19 disruption, I have come across many organizations and ‘initiatives of the month’ focusing on improving supply chain visibility. This got me thinking about the nuances of supply chain visibility – what is it and why should organizations care about it, at this moment in time?

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 21, 2016

“I need supply chain visibility,” remarked the client over coffee at a break at a conference. It was clear to me that improving supply chain visibility would greatly improve the client’s decision making. So, I asked, “What does supply chain visibility mean to you?” No,” I remarked.

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Supply Chain 24/7

MAY 6, 2019

When comparing today's retail environment with the past, it isn't surprising that the industry remains focused on improving visibility in the supply chain (again).

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crisp

JANUARY 11, 2023

Crisp will become the first partner on Databricks’ Retail Data Lakehouse that enables CPG customers to leverage a live feed of harmonized retail POS and supply chain data directly within their cloud environment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 20, 2023

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article comes from Matt Elenjickal, Founder and CEO at FourKites, and looks at redefining real-time visibility. What’s my ETA? What’s the dwell time?

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Bristlecone

JULY 25, 2019

Before you know it, a simple gap in the supply-demand cycle has resulted in public backlash and worse, loss of customer confidence in your brand. This would be a nightmare for any supply chain professional, right? The ability to achieve real-time supply chain visibility – the utopia materialized – is here today.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 1, 2015

Transparent supply chain management and effective supply chain visibility is a critical tool in a company’s continued growth and successful brand image. 4 Main Supply Chain Visibility Trends Driving Change. Who will be the first to own responsible supply chain visibility and management?

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20Cube Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

The meaning of supply chain visibility can differ from person to person. It can be payment status tracking or order status tracking or inventory visibility or delivery vehicle position visibility or for someone, it can be to integrate data.

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ivalua

JUNE 18, 2020

Innovations focus on supporting smarter and faster decisions around supplier relationships and sourcing initiatives, improving the capture and recognition of savings, increasing accounts payable automation and ensuring accessibility for all. Sourcing optimisation tools have traditionally been for the select few due to the complexity involved.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

FourKites , the global leader in real-time supply chain visibility, has launched a Sustainability Dashboard where companies can see miles traveled to create a baseline for emissions. FourKites Sustainability Dashboard also enables companies to identify the highest source of freight-related emissions across the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Five Year Performance on Business Goals (2019 – 2023) Looking at 2024 Priorities When it comes to organizational priorities across supply chain functions for 2024, APQC finds that supply chain planning remains in the top spot for the fifth year (selected by 90 percent of organizations).

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synchrono

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Supply Chain Market reported the closest any manufacturer can get to the magic bullet is supply chain visibility. Supply chain visibility is needed to achieve a manufacturers’ goal of saving money quickly and inexpensively. After all, financial performance is what pays the bills.

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ivalua

JULY 22, 2015

In last week’s blog , I began discussing telltale signs that you have entered the new age of strategic sourcing. Leading manufacturers have proven that best-in-class strategic sourcing can create measurable and sustainable shareholder value by contributing to top line growth and bottom line profitability. alternatives.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2024

Understand the meaning behind the name “Gnosis” and the company is transforming international logistics Explore the challenges and opportunities in international logistics and how Gnosis Freight tackles these complex problems Gain insights into the importance of accurate data in solving supply chain execution problems and the challenges of data integration (..)

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synchrono

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

ERP systems are capable of managing many business processes within the four walls of their operations, but fall short in providing complete supply chain visibility and collaboration capabilities. The post Supply Chain Visibility and Collaboration – How ERP Falls Short appeared first on Synchrono.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

Faced with the challenge of limited data availability, he co-founded Vizion, an API-first solution empowering cargo owners, freight forwarders, and software providers to achieve true supply chain visibility by tracking ocean freight in near real-time. In the podcast interview, Kyle and Joe discuss real time container tracking.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

What Is Visibility? In our recent survey on analytics, today 74% of companies are attempting to improve supply chain visibility (as shown in Figure 1). Projects Being Implemented as Part of a Digital Supply Chain Transformation Project. Visibility means many things to different people.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2021

These real-time solutions work by continuously monitoring a wide variety of risks, identified based on monitoring hundreds of thousand online and social media sources, and then elevating risks in heat bubble maps. There are supply chain visibility solutions for Risk, Source, Make, Deliver, and Returns/Recalls.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 21, 2022

Chipotle is taking food security and supply chain visibility to a new level, by offering customers information about the source of every ingredient on its menu.

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Demand Driven Technologies

MARCH 3, 2023

One of the great strengths of Demand Driven methodologies is to provide supply chain visibility. Read more Source Let’s.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Supply chain data can be challenging to manage due to its unstructured or semi-structured nature and the need to integrate new data sources. Table 1 details some examples of areas of application of generative AI for different supply chain participants.

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EC Sourcing Group

JULY 20, 2023

The energy sector faces several unique procurement challenges, such as complex supply chains, volatile commodity prices, strict regulatory requirements, and the need for sustainable and socially responsible sourcing. By optimizing costs, companies can improve their profitability and maintain a competitive edge.

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Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Written by: Stefan Reidy End-to-end supply chain visibility empowers supply chain and logistics managers to make educated decisions. It helps companies to decrease the impact of disruptions on the supply chain by providing actionable data.

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