Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 10, 2021

We live in a digital age in which data has become an important company resource. In fact, Yossi Sheffi ( @YossiSheffi ), the Elisha Gray II Professor of Engineering Systems at MIT, asserts data is a company’s most important asset. He writes, “The well-worn adage that a company’s most valuable asset is its people needs an update. Today, it’s not people but data that tops the asset value list for companies.”[1] That’s why most business consultants insist that organizations built on a f

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In an effort to enhance production capabilities to keep pace with the High-Tech market demands for rapid product innovation and customized, short-run production, manufacturers are quick to adopt transformational changes and new digital solutions. However, manufacturers should not forget that their transformational changes should not only focus on new technology, but also their most important resource—their operational teams.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Ed Ryan, CEO of Descartes. The Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) reported stellar results once again last Wednesday (December 1st). Descartes is a software-as-a-service provider of logistics solutions. In some logistics application areas, like global trade compliance , they are a market leader. In the call with financial analysts to discuss the third quarter results, Descartes’ CEO Ed Ryan spoke.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 8, 2021

“There is no doubt that the global supply chain market is growing exponentially. The mismatch between the high demands by employers and the supply of logistics skills and knowledge is resulting in a growing gap in the logistics & supply chain market”. Talent gaps in logistics and supply chain, continues to be a top challenge and a source of high risk for many companies.

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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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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Market volatility from the ongoing labor shortage on top of increasing consumer demand, rising fuel prices, and port and terminal congestion will continue to challenge supply chains through 2022 and beyond. Given these disruptions, supply chain resiliency will be a critical factor in ensuring the success of your network. The past two years of volatility have many logistics leaders evolving from an annual Request for Proposal or freight (RFP) event to quarterly or more frequently to accommodate t

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Cargo theft continues to be a problem, especially around the holidays. And I don’t just mean the winter holidays; cargo theft typically spikes during any holiday season where businesses may be closed for an extra day or two. But what exactly is cargo theft? I found a very detailed definition on the Texas Department of Public safety website. Cargo theft is “the criminal taking of any cargo including, but not limited to, goods, chattels, money, or baggage that constitutes, in whole or in part, a c

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Home Depot’s Empty Mile Solution with Eduardo Silva. Eduardo Silva and Joe Lynch discuss Home Depot’s empty mile solution. Eduardo is the Group Product Manager at Loadsmart , a digital freight brokerage that leverages cutting-edge technology and strategic partnerships to help shippers and carriers move more with less. About Eduardo. Eduardo Silva is the Group Product Manager at Loadsmart.

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CHAINalytics

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Getting better statistical forecasts involves choosing the right technology, applying multiple forecast optimisation techniques, and a continuous improvement approach. Has your demand planning organisation adopted these methods? This blog post is the second part of a Chainalytics’ Integrated Demand and Supply Planning practice five-part series on improving statistical forecasting.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2021

“Data is the new oil,” stated Clive Humby, a British mathematician, in 2006. “It’s valuable, but if unrefined it cannot really be used. It has to be changed into gas, plastic, chemicals, etc. to create a valuable entity that drives profitable activity; so must data be broken down, analyzed for it to have value.” Humby’s. Read more Data is the New Oil: Competing on Logistics Data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The unprecedented cargo logjams off the southern California coast wreaking havoc on supply chains show no signs of waning. Just two days before Thanksgiving, FreightWaves reported an “all-time-high 93 ships” were waiting there. Workforce shortages and other challenges abound throughout all transportation sectors, and while this may revitalize investments in localized manufacturing, expanded warehousing to hold more inventory, and other efforts, these changes do not solve today’s issues.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Reimagining the Food Supply Chain with Eric Ristow and Luis Pajares. Eric Ristow , Luis Pajares , and Joe Lynch discuss reimagining the food supply chain. The food supply chain has many challenges including poor customer experience, disconnected cold storage networks, and a lack of system integration resulting in limited visibility. About Eric Ristow.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 5, 2021

The advent of business networks on cloud platforms enables real-time visibility into supply chain conditions, allowing organizations to respond nimbly and add millions to their top and bottom lines.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 10, 2021

When you wake up on Tuesday thinking it’s Wednesday, you know you’re in for a long week. We got our first dusting of snow in Boston this week. Not enough to shovel or make snowballs…or stop delivery robots in their tracks, as happened to this poor fleet in Estonia. The morning in the Estonian capital. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 10, 2021).

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Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

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

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Understanding the Bitcoin Mining Process! Cryptocurrency cloud mining sites article and permission to publish here provided by John Gaarg. Cryptocurrency mining (sp. minería de criptomonedas, fr. minage de cryptomonnaie) has gained tremendous popularity over the last few years. This trend is especially vivid with cryptocurrency cloud mining, where cryptocurrency cloud mining sites offer their services associated with leased h

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Solving The Port Problem with Lauren Beagen. Lauren Beagen and Joe Lynch discuss solving the port problem. Lauren is a seasoned maritime attorney and the founder of Squall Strategies , a boutique maritime consulting and legal solutions company and offers a wide range of consulting services to serve a variety of businesses and clients. About Lauren Beagen .

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Companies are focusing on surviving the pandemic and its effects before looking into cutting-edge technology.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

DECEMBER 8, 2021

“Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh…”.

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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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IT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 10, 2021

By Chris Butler (pictured). Lead Principal Consultant, Sungard Availability Services. The post The five most significant consequences of a cyber security breach appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Kodiak Hub

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Who doesn't want more accurate & relevant supplier information?! Businesses have managed supplier information in a number of ways over the years. Today, if you want to compete with industry-leaders, you have to integrate the best Supplier Information Management (SIM) tools that covers all aspects of the supplier lifecycle and helps you make the most of the vast quantity of data you have to deal with on a daily basis.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 5, 2021

As the holidays approached and supply chains remain strained, businesses and consumers were eager for a return to normalcy in time for end-of-year surges. But with shipping containers stalled at ports and labor shortages reducing available workers, supply chain managers are seeing little improvement as 2021 comes to a close.

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Tecsys

DECEMBER 9, 2021

“There are two big supply chain constraints right now; one induced by COVID and the other induced… The post Moving from Chokepoints to Opportunities: The Big Themes in Retail Supply Chain appeared first on Tecsys.

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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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IT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 5, 2021

By Varia Makagonova (pictured). Director of Marketing at Contentstack. The post Why You Can’t Run a Modern Enterprise Without a Modern Content Management Architecture appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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QAD

DECEMBER 9, 2021

On December 10th, we celebrate Ada Lovelace’s birthday. Considered the first ever computer programmer, Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace (also known as Ada Lovelace) was a mathematician who wrote about how the Analytical Engine could be used to follow a program to calculate Bernoulli numbers. The Analytical Engine is considered to be the first computer, which was designed and partly built by English inventor Charles Babbage.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 6, 2021

What better way to work off the anxieties of the pandemic than an at-home boxing workout? Yet the company that’s capitalizing on that urge has had to deal with its own set of frustrations in getting product to market.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Warehouse Efficiency Improvement Tips! Conveyor system article and permission to publish here provided by Dhruv Mehta. Anyone who owns or operates a warehouse knows that running one is no easy task. From product transportation and storage to material handling, a lot goes into keeping a warehouse operating like a well-oiled machine.

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IT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 7, 2021

By Kristian Torode (pictured). Director & Co-Founder, Crystaline. The post Construction & communication: building a better connection appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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QAD

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Transportation, scheduling and on-time delivery are important for any manufacturer and inventory manager to keep manufacturing and supply chain businesses running smoothly. Unforeseen disruption can cause unexpected delays, but there are many operations in the manufacturing industry that can be streamlined through automation. Optimizing the scenarios that can be controlled, like inventory and material management in the warehouse, can help reduce delays within an organization that can contribute

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Everyone is wondering what 2022 will bring for supply chains. But to understand how next year might unfold, it’s helpful to take a closer look at how earlier events shaped the landscape.

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