Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
I try to post weekly on this blog. As I do, there is a guy on LinkedIn– let’s call him John– that replies to most of my posts. His comments are the same–he feels that I identify problems but do not adequately define the solutions. He wants answers. Fair enough I say… I do as well. However, getting there is not easy. When I read his comments, I feel beat up, but I try to shake it off.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Remnants of a COVID-disrupted supply chain, economic choppiness, and pressure to lower prices have backed manufacturers up against a wall, and forced them to reconsider their approach to offshoring production.
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Supply Chain Movement
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Since the COVID-19 pandemic and the start of the war in Ukraine, with the ensuing geopolitical tensions, the entire world seems to be balancing on the brink of chaos. Global supply chains are also pretty unbalanced due to a succession of bullwhip and domino effects. On top of this, linear supply chains need to transform into circular ecosystems because of the need for companies to become more sustainable.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Brian Pacula, partner in the Operations Excellence practice of West Monroe, tells how manufacturers and supply chains are prioritizing their spend on technology in the post-pandemic era.
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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.
IT Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
By John Hampton (pictured) Content Writer The post Cybersecurity Best Practices: The Ultimate Guide for Businesses appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
John Galt
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Learn the fundamentals of how AI in supply chain planning software enhances decision automation and improves decision-making.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
The letter, sent February 1 by Finance Minister Christian Lindner and Justice Minister Marco Buschmann, said that the German government would abstain on the issue.
Taulia
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Expert Advice 10 supply chain KPIs and metrics to track Use these 10 supply chain KPIs to measure your supply chain performance and find opportunities for optimization. The post Five trends and priorities for CFOs in 2024 appeared first on Taulia.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
M ost organizations still have a long way to go before they can declare their supply chains to be “zero waste.
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HICX Solutions
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
By Costas Xyloyiannis, CEO of HICX Complex supply chains compromise supplier data and impact competitiveness. What are the solutions?
Loginext
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Delve into the Chinese New Year: Unravel its logistics impact, confront holiday challenges, and uncover strategies to maintain seamless supply chain operations amidst the festive celebrations. The post Navigating Chinese New Year Logistics: Ensuring Supply Chain Resilience appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.
Supply Chain Digest
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
UPS Announces Big Layoff. US PMI Down but Up in January. eTruck OEMs Start Charging Infrastructure Group.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Over 15% of the aluminum produced in China comes from Xinjiang, a region where the government has conducted a “long-running campaign of repression against Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslim communities.
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In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
Supply Chain Digest
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Highlights from Gartner 2024 Supply Chain Technology Predicts
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Seven coalition members have pledged supply curbs totaling about 900,000 barrels a day this quarter, in tandem with a 1 million-barrel reduction by group leader Saudi Arabia.
Supply Chain Digest
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Vacancies at US Shopping Centers Fell to just 5.
West Coast and California Logistics
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
According to FreightWaves , the recent spike in shipping costs resulting from ocean carriers avoiding the Middle East conflict poses a potential long-term threat to rates. Retailers are currently making decisions to redirect back-to-school and holiday import shipments to West Coast ports.
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
Supply Chain Digest
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
See who up and who was down
QAD
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Express Yourself Why does everyone not look the same? Obviously, from a physical perspective, we are all different, but why when we get dressed do we not put on the same clothes? Why do our homes not have the same decorations, or why do we drive different cars? Why when we have free time to watch a show or listen to music do we all not consume, or even enjoy the same things?
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
The company will expand some smaller sites into Supercenters with additional plans to open many new locations, said Walmart spokesperson Josh Havens.
Demand Driven Technologies
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
One of the strengths of the DDMRP methodology is its ability to efficiently manage dynamic stock buffers. A DDMRP buffer with three zones (red/yellow/green) describes a replenishment loop that continuously adapts to changes in the pace of demand. The reorder point (top of yellow) increases during periods of high demand, and decreases when demand slows.
Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Bound4blue said that the eSail wind power-based propulsion system will help shipowner SNA TUHA’A PAE (SNA) reduce its energy consumption by up to 10%.
Loginext
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Here's a whitepaper that showcases the need of switching to a delivery management system. LogiNext is one of the key players helping food and beverage industry streamline their delivery operations to ensure maximum operational efficiency and improved customer satisfaction. The post White Paper: Quick Guide to Food Delivery Management System appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Ed Pierson, a former senior manager of Boeing’s 737 program, expressed concerns after regulators allowed Max 9s to return to service last week.
ProcurePort
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
In today’s business world, time is crucial and competition is fierce. Being efficient is not just an advantage, it’s necessary for survival. Organizations, big and small, try to navigate through complex situations, improve processes, cut costs, and maximize their employees’ abilities. Innovation and evolution create Procure-to-Pay process automation.
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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.
Enterra Insights
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
We’re all familiar with generational labels like Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. Harvard professor Louis Menand believes it’s time to end generational marketing because “the concept gets social history all wrong.”[1] He traces the origins of generational marketing to the early 1940s. He explains, “The discovery that you can make money marketing merchandise to teen-agers dates from the early nineteen-forties, which is also when the term
RFgen
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have become indispensable tools in the modern business environment. These sophisticated systems offer a comprehensive digital solution for integrating critical operations such as finance, supply chain management, and human resources. However, the effectiveness and value of an ERP system are deeply intertwined with its user adoption rates.
BlueYonder
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Since mid-November, Houthi rebels in Yemen have intensified their assaults on commercial shipping vessels navigating through the lower Red Sea, in response to situation in Gaza. Reacting to the situation, ocean cargo rates have surged. By one estimate, “Ocean freight rates have increased by more than 200% since the Red Sea crisis escalated in mid-December.
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