CHAINalytics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Looking at your supply chain to increase resilience? Are your past supply chain challenges due to poor supply chain planning? Are you wondering what the right balance of centralized control vs. decentralized responsiveness is? Your answer will depend on many factors, including the complexity of the manufacturing processes, prioritization of flexibility over efficiency, and the … The post To Centralize or Decentralize?

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Alloy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Note: in this article, we’ll be referring to your forecasts as forecasts and your retailers’ forecasts as supply plans. With supply chain headaches and inflation driving down brand loyalty, it’s more important than ever to make sure your retailers are effectively allocating your inventory. Even if you’re a category leader, your buyer is likely relying on a machine learning-generated supply plan and can be managing upwards of 50+ other suppliers just like you.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Tools for a Successful ERP Implementation. What makes an ERP implementation successful? There are many different factors that go into turning an implementation plan into a success. We’ve recently written about the topic of ERP implementation in various blogs, providing key steps for success and best practices. In 5 Key Steps for a Successful ERP Implementation , we describe QAD’s scalable implementation process, which includes milestone review and the identification of deliverables and commitmen

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The post Data Tips for Supply Chain Network Design Part I: Preparation appeared first on AIMMS.

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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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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Commentators and pundits often refer to this as the Asian Century. In terms of GDP and growth, no one can dispute that. However, there is one area that Asia could do better to show true global leadership: sustainable growth that respects the environment. As the region continues its rise and enriches its citizens, much more must be done to combat climate change and preserve its rich biodiversity.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The Freight RFP Process is Broken – Let’s Fix It with Maggie Petrovic. Maggie Petrovic and Joe Lynch discuss the freight RFP process is broken – let’s fix it. Maggie is the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Emerge , a company that is Reinventing Freight Procurement. About Maggie Petrovic. Maggie Petrovic joined Emerge just over a year ago following 8 years with Coyote Logistics as Director of Enterprise Sales.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Life sciences digital supply chain planning will help the industry meet growing challenges more efficiently and effectively. When ranking supply chains that impact people’s daily lives the most, healthcare products usually pop up in the top three, behind food and water. The life sciences industry has managed to deliver critical advancements on a global scale, including vaccines to combat pandemics and a wealth of other drugs, treatments, medical devices, and over-the-counter cures that imp

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Over the last decade, the idea of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has greatly evolved. From just being environmentally friendly, it has become a holistic framework that encompasses the environment, social and corporate governance. The overarching rule that all actions taken are meant to meet the needs of the present society without compromising future generations’ ability to meet their own needs, is a key driver.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Earlier this month, I wrote an article about the diverse range of mobile warehouse robotics solutions available in the market today. Although the solutions vary greatly, they’re alike in the ability to offer greater flexibility than many of the traditional automation alternatives. The ability to adapt automation to changing requirements is increasingly important to warehouse operators due in large part to the rapid and unpredictable change that has been occurring in recent years (even prior to C

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

Rethinking the Freight RFP Process. Once a year, shippers and carriers begin the arduous freight RFP process, when shippers send out request for pricing (or proposal) for contract rates to their list of trucking companies. Unfortunately, “process” might be a generous term for what’s really going on. The process is broken and dreaded by both shippers and carriers.

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The Network Effect

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The post How to Optimize Your P&L with Your Supply Chain (Part 2) appeared first on The Network Effect.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Building Supply Chain Resilience for Turbulent Times. This webinar was presented by CargoNow, in collaboration with GeTS (Global e-Trade Services). Joining the GeTS team , were guest speakers from Enterprise Singapore, Keeptial, TradeWaltz. The highlights showed “How can a Digital Cross-Border Platform increase market access for e-Commerce players in Japan & Asia Pacific Region” – we saw how e-commerce has flourished in the ASEAN region – a show case of how Japanese businesses co

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Arkieva

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A successful demand planning process accurately forecasts demand and revenue streams, and subsequently drives the next steps in the S&OP process which are Inventory, Supply Planning, and Optimization. Therefore, it is a crucial step in an organization's S&OP process. Automated Forecasting was first posted on September 14, 2021 at 8:38 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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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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IT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

By Keith Moore (pictured). Chief Product Officer, AutoScheduler.AI. The post The great divide: conquering the gap between manufacturing & warehousing systems appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The U.K. delayed new post-Brexit border checks on food from the European Union to mitigate a supply chain crisis in a move that was immediately criticized as handing the bloc’s producers a competitive advantage.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The latest edition of the LogiSYM conference catering to the Middle East/North Africa region, LogiSYM MENA, took place online on August 24. Supported by partners Heriot-Watt University, Pedersen & Partners and RV Consultancy, the full-day agenda featured a stellar line-up of speakers presenting and discussing key issues facing logistics and supply chain management practitioners.

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Locus Robotics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Order demand is increasing at continued record volumes, leaving fulfillment companies with the realization that they have insufficient warehouse space to store, pick, and pack orders. Along with this boom in e-commerce combined with unprecedentedly long material lead times, the demand for engineering and IT resources are equally constrained and will contribute to potential extensions of project schedules.

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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

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

By Brett Beranek (pictured). VP & GM, Security & Biometrics, Nuance Communications. The post Politeness leaving people at the mercy of fraudsters appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Businesses everywhere are looking to build supply chain resilience. Here are five places to start.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Back in 2014, I decided to step out of the family business I had built up with my husband and start my own company centered on trust (Trustologie®). A wise friend cautioned me that if I was to teach other people how to build trust, I had to learn to trust myself first. I was surprised, but intrigued by her response. She was right. But it took me years to fully understand what she meant.

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West Coast and California Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

As we head into peak season, supply chain congestion at/near the ports of Southern California is only getting worse – especially when it comes to container ship congestion.

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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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Tecsys

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Montreal, Canada. September 14, 2021 — Tecsys Inc. (TSX: TCS), an industry-leading supply chain management… The post Leading Australian Fashion Chain Politix Leverages Tecsys’ Unified Commerce Platform to Provide Customers a Faster and More Efficient Order Fulfillment Experience appeared first on Tecsys.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Andrew Breckenridge, executive vice president of Fortna, tells how supply chain executives can engage in long-term planning to mitigate future risk, even as they’re battling the crisis of the moment.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Sustainability is definitely coming of age in Asia. Until recently, most businesses saw commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards, as a charitable move that lowers returns on investment. However, there is now a growing appreciation that going green correlates with increased profit as demand for products with sustainable credentials grow and Asian companies get set to move up the value chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 6 Techniques to Reduce Last Mile Delivery Costs! Mailroom management software article and permission to publish here provided by Arthur Zargaryan. Although every part of a parcel’s journey from source to recipient has experienced increased congestion in the past few years, last-mile logistics suffers the most.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Many life sciences manufacturers regard requirements such as Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations as compliance activities that are not directly related to quality or business objectives. For example, these companies often react to an inspector’s observations by altering a process to address the inspection comments rather than adopting quality best practices to improve company and product performance.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

COVID-19, along with its direct impacts (lockdowns, border closures, etc.), has sent a domino effect of related disruption, including supply shortages and financial distress – but these aren’t the only threats in town.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The times of global pandemic will be remembered as the years of mass digitization. That’s what I continue to believe. Few had imagined that the wind could turn that swiftly. But when humans don’t have a choice, they adapt. Before Covid-19, pressures resulted from slowing growth and trade wars and rising consumer expectations. During the pandemic digitization was just the only way things could work.

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