SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 27, 2023

The term “supply chain” started being used in the mid-1990s as global political conditions changed in ways that encouraged international commerce. It also coincided with the growth of the Internet and telecommunications technology. Instead of the old vertically integrated business models (where one manufacturer performed most activities), international supply chains using specialized suppliers led to lower costs of production and services, improved quality, and better pricing.

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IT Supply Chain

MARCH 27, 2023

By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured) Content Writer The post Optimizing Warehouse Space: 5 Strategies & Insights appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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CHAINalytics

MARCH 28, 2023

Implementing a Demand Planning Transformation is rife with pitfalls. Any organisation engaging in a transformation needs to carefully plan and execute to reap the benefits of their efforts. See how, in a previous blog post on demand planning, we outlined the five steps of the demand planning process. So, is your organisation ready for change … The post Implementing a Demand Planning Transformation: Pitfalls and Complications appeared first on Chainalytics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 29, 2023

Matt Silver and Joe Lynch discuss the power of partnerships in the logistics and transportation space. Matt is the VP of Strategic Partnerships with Greenscreens.ai , a technology that provides predictive pricing recommendations for maximum broker margins. About Matt Silver Matt Silver is the VP of Strategic Partnerships with Greenscreens.ai. Greenscreens.ai is a dynamic pricing infrastructure for the logistics industry that optimizes and enriches historical and real-time market data to predict

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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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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2023

If you’re a long time follower of Talking Logistics, you know that I am a huge Depeche Mode fan. (If you don’t know who Depeche Mode is, I’m sorry for your loss.) Last Friday, the band released its 15th studio album titled “Memento Mori.” I agree with many of the fans and critics: it is. Read more The post Depeche Mode and Mute: A Question of Trust appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Resilinc

MARCH 28, 2023

February 2023 saw supply chain struggles continue across Asia and Europe due to dwindling energy supplies, ongoing effects of COVID-19, high inflation, and more. This blog looks at the latest impacts of the energy crisis hitting the EU and Asia, including the industries affected, the outlook for global markets, and the overall supply chain impact. Asia Energy Crisis Currently, both China and Pakistan are suffering a major energy crunch from dwindling energy supplies and high global gas prices.

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SCM Research

MARCH 30, 2023

We have just released a new report, entitled Circular Supply Chain Transformation: Challenges, Opportunities, and Trade-Offs for Circular Smartphones and Computers. It highlights the importance, opportunities, and potential trade-offs associated with circular supply chains for electronic devices in a way that makes it easier for decision makers to understand and navigate the circular transformation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 27, 2023

Barry Conlon and Joe Lynch discuss supply chain risk management, which is exactly what Barry and his team at Overhaul provide to Fortune 100 companies across the world. Barry is the CEO and founder of Overhaul, an Austin-based company that provides intelligent, real-time supply chain visibility, risk, compliance, and insurance solutions for global shippers and logistics providers.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2023

Author’s Note: I was asked by Transporeon (a Talking Logistics sponsor) to look at what is happening in the European transportation market and they provided me with access to their Transporeon Market Insights data for additional insights and perspective. I once again shared my commentary for this month in a brief Transporeon Journal Market Update. Read more The post Across the Pond: The European Transportation Market (March 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 30, 2023

Why are shippers interested in benchmarking and why are we hearing more about it lately? Benchmarking helps ensure they are getting the most out of their supply chain and also provides a platform for further optimization. In this article, we will discuss why benchmarking is so important, how it works, and how you can use it to maximize your efficiency when shipping goods.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 30, 2023

The widespread supply chain disruptions that happened when the global pandemic hit in 2020 highlighted several important lessons regarding manufacturing and supply chain visibility. Companies that lacked a control tower in supply chain, manufacturing and operations found themselves unable to ascertain the full impact of the disruptions they were facing and react in a timely manner, leading to significant losses.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 31, 2023

Peter Tirschwell and Joe Lynch discuss highlights from TPM 2023. Peter is Vice President, Journal of Commerce, the Maritime, Trade & Supply Chain division of S&P Global , a global data, analytics and business intelligence organization serving sectors including maritime, energy, automotive, petrochemical and financial. About Peter Tirschwell Peter Tirschwell is Vice President in the Maritime, Trade & Supply Chain division of S&P Global ;, a global data, analytics and business

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 31, 2023

When I was a kid, I used to eat mayonnaise on Wonder Bread sandwiches. That’s it. Just mayonnaise, nothing else between the bread. I loved those sandwiches. I certainly enjoyed them more than ham and cheese sandwiches. Whenever we would go on school field trips, they would serve us a boxed lunch, and inside was. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 31, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Solvoyo’s Solution Bugaboo: something that causes fear or distress out of proportion to its importance. When it comes to running a company, when things break down executives have traditionally said “we need to improve our forecasting!” Would better forecasting accuracy be a good thing? Absolutely! Unfortunately, most companies cannot, and will never be able to, consistently rely on highly accurate forecasts.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 29, 2023

Disrupted Logistics in Supply Chain Over the last four to five years, we have experienced disrupted logistics—broadly defined here as the interruption or complete breakdown of the supply chain functions at one or multiple levels. Going back 14 years ago, the logistics industry dramatically reduced capital expenditure in 2008 when the great recession hit.

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2023

Ivalua has been awarded Best Company for Global Culture, Future Outlook, and Engineering, Marketing, and Sales Departments. Redwood City, CA, March 31, 2023. Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that it has been ranked by Comparably among the top 100 companies with the best outlook , best global culture , and best departments in engineering , marketing, and sales.

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Logility

MARCH 31, 2023

Anything can happen in your supply chain, from unpredictable demand shifts and constant supply disruptions to global economic volatility. And if you feel the pressure to prepare for whatever comes next – whether or not you know the risk or opportunity ahead – is unrelenting, you’re not alone. Although resiliency has been a top priority over the last few years, most supply chain executives are still caught off-guard by economic, climate, and geopolitical uncertainties.

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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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C3 Solutions

MARCH 30, 2023

New challenges constantly threaten retail operations and profitability in 2023. Retailers today face numerous supply chain issues. In addition, they also struggle with inflation, supply chain volatility, and labour shortages. All these recent struggles have made retailers struggle to make a reasonable profit.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 28, 2023

Blockchain technology is revolutionizing the way businesses manage their supply chains. By providing a secure and transparent way to track products from their origin to their final destination, blockchain for supply chain can help increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve trust between suppliers and customers. However, implementing blockchain in your business also comes with its own set of challenges.

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ivalua

MARCH 27, 2023

E-invoicing Mandate | France 2024 Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Wake Up AP, Before it’s Too Late! E-invoicing Mandate | France 2024 March 27, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy by Steve Carter The biggest change to Accounts Payables since the introduction of double entry journals is about to hit finance departments–but are they prepared?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 29, 2023

The last few years have been difficult. Many organisations that survived the pandemic made use of innovative methods that enabled them to quickly analyse and react to new information. Supply chain is one of the areas that was thrown into disarray by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as consumer markets were battered by surges, cancellations, and surprises.

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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.

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QAD

MARCH 28, 2023

Negotiations between the United Autoworkers (UAW) and the big three automakers — Chrysler, Ford, and Stellantis (parent company of Chrysler) — are slated for the end of the year, and it is already causing a stir amongst the auto industry. Aside from the car companies and the roughly 150,000 union workers who will be directly affected by the new agreement, the impacts of the negotiations will also ripple down, disrupting suppliers, investors, dealers, and other players in the automotive game.

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IT Supply Chain

MARCH 29, 2023

By George Walker (pictured) Managing Director, Novotek UK & Ireland The post The benefits of a relational database versus a historian database appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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ModusLink Corporation

MARCH 30, 2023

Returns Management Returns management remains a vital part of today’s supply chain processes. According to data shared by Vue.AI , “more than 60% of online shoppers say that they look at a retailer’s return policy before making a purchase. When an e-commerce site says ‘no returns or refunds,’ it makes a shopper nervous and less likely to trust the retailer (Ravishankar and Rao).

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 30, 2023

We’re not living in an era of change, but in a change of era. This has been the firmly held belief of Jan Rotmans, Professor of Transition Studies and Sustainability at Erasmus University Rotterdam, for years. I am currently halfway through his most recent book called ‘Embrace the Chaos’ about this inevitable transition. I was reminded of his comments about a change of era as I listened to an interesting presentation by Anton van Beek, a board member of the multinational Dow Chemical Company, a

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Arkieva

MARCH 28, 2023

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IT Supply Chain

MARCH 25, 2023

By Nick Delis (pictured) Senior VP of International & Strategic Business, Five9 The post ONS sales figures: volumes down 3.5% YoY as cost-of-living bites appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 31, 2023

After three years of crisis, the data show that supply chain conditions are improving. That will allow supply chain leaders in 2023 to resurrect initiatives that may have been sidelined — including data and digitalization programs and sustainability efforts.

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