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6 Things to Consider in ERP Software Selection for Supply Chain Management

OptiProERP

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions are now a dime a dozen. It’s for this reason that careful attention is needed when selecting the right ERP software for your specific business requirements. That includes your supply chain management needs, such as managing your suppliers and vendors, purchasing or supplying material and parts from/to third parties, and ensuring compliance and quality with your supply chain partners.

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Transforming Fashion Supply Chain with intelligent technologies

IT Supply Chain

By Camilla Bonanni (pictured). IoT & Retail Lead, EMEA at Tech Data. The post Transforming Fashion Supply Chain with intelligent technologies appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Why the News from India is So Bad: A COVID Cycle that Will Continue

NC State SCRC

As the news rolls out that the vaccine rates are moving along here in the United States, it is easy for many people to become complacent. Restaurants and bars are opening up, people are starting to shop, and are returning to markets and grocery stores. However, the news from overseas is horrific. On Saturday, India reported nearly 3,700 deaths, its highest daily toll, with 3,417 deaths on Sunday, according to a New York Times database.

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Make it Happen for Battery Cell Manufacturing

DELMIA Quintiq

One of the most intriguing high tech industry segments today is battery cell technology. It is an amazing mix of rapidly evolving supply chains, constrained resources, product innovation and global and startup companies competing for market-share. It is also a classic example of the connection between different industries (such as automotive) where strategies range from collaboration to acquisition as OEMs attempt to plan their own roadmap to capture consumer demand and meet regulatory requireme

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Embedded Analytics Insights for 2024

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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Creating a Green Marine Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Seventy-one percent of the surface of our “blue planet” is covered by oceans which is also reflected in the fact that 80% of goods are moved via sea transportation within the global supply chain [1]. Ships also account for around 3% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions [2] , contributing to the acceleration of climate change. This in turn leads to melting ice caps, rising sea levels, and threatened biodiversity.

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To be an Industry Leader, Bridge the Gap Between Strategy and Execution

Logility

Execution of S&OP through a sales and operations execution process is what sets top brands apart. Business planning is, of course, essential, but the real proof is in the execution. While sales and operations planning (S&OP) is critical to the creation of an overall business strategy to maintain a competitive edge, sales and operations execution (S&OE), along with a process to support it, should also be a top priority for your organization.

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How to Combine Diverse Supply Chain Metrics

Arkieva

Learn how to combine very different metrics/KPIs towards a composite score, this is a question that comes up quite often in my conversations with customers. How to Combine Diverse Supply Chain Metrics was first posted on May 4, 2021 at 10:54 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Business-to-Anything Integration Supports Agile Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

OpenText Touts Business-to-Anything Integration. There have been extensive supply chain disruptions caused by the global coronavirus pandemic. These disruptions have elevated the supply chain function to the boardroom level. It is now understood that supply chain agility is imperative. Supply chain collaboration networks, which provide wide ranging visibility to events occurring upstream and downstream in supply chains, can help companies be more agile.

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The Big Plastics Issue – Extended Producer Responsibility to the rescue!

All Things Supply Chain

We pollute the ocean with about 12.7 million tons of plastic every year, and the damage to the environment is becoming irreversible. In the UK alone, more than.

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Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes with the Power of Generative AI

Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

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Scenario Planning: Predict What-Ifs and Disrupt Them with Integrated, Continuous Planning

Logility

Competing in an environment of constant change is always a challenge. But when businesses have no idea what will happen next, or when, the sheer scale and risk of operational upheaval escalates – leaving little to no room for error and delay. Uncertainty may be natural, yet it’s no reason to do nothing until something happens. Dramatic shifts are happening too quickly to reserve strategic planning as a traditionally annual exercise.

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World’s Biggest Brands Adopt Checklist to Rescue Stuck Seafarers

Supply Chain Brain

Unilever Plc and other big retail brands are among consumer giants adopting a toolkit to audit their shipping supply chains in an effort to help bring seafarers stuck on commercial vessels back home and eliminate human rights risks.

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Plan your Supply Chain with Intelligent Constraints

Adexa

Attribute based planning is having the ability to take into account all the business rules and constraints into account when generating a plan. The result is an accurate plan which is executable without further manual planning and projects correct financial information and reliable delivery performance with almost 100% accuracy. Any object in the supply chain has properties or attributes.

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The Importance of Investing in Professional Marketing Services!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Tips to Improve Your Marketing Campaign! GET our EBOOK HERE. Professional marketing services article and permission to publish here provided by Harry Poulson. Professional marketing is all about taking your business forward by following a plan. If you want your products to have a wider reach and increase your visibility online, you need to start working on your marketing strategies.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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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What Makes a Good Order Management System? Choosing the right OMS for Your Ecommerce Business

Vinculum

eCommerce has revolutionized shopping by making it simple and convenient. World-wide products are now just a click away, one can access them from the comfort of their own home. But, how does an eCommerce site function from the order placing to delivery? There are numerous logistics involved in providing seamless shopping experiences to customers. It is essential for eCommerce owners to make sure that products reach customers safely and precisely.

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Can B2B e-commerce solve supply chain issues?

Cathy Roberson

If 2020 was the year of B2C, 2021 could likely be the year of B2B. Manufacturing is gaining steam not only in the US but around the world as businesses return to a COVID-19 type of redefined normalcy. According to IHS Markit, March US purchasing manager’s index (PMI) was the second strongest since data collection began in May 2007. The overall expansion was supported by the sharpest rise in new orders since June 2014.

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Best Freight Shipping Companies: How to Choose a Logistics Company | PLS Logistics Services

PLS Logistics

More companies outsource their logistics operations or even the entire supply chain to logistics companies. Once you’ve decided to use logistics services for your business transportation needs, the next step is to choose a freight shipping company.

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Watch: The Cost of the Suez Canal Blockage for Global Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Brian Alster, general manager of third-party risk and compliance with Dun & Bradstreet, shares the firm’s research on the continuing global impact of the Suez Canal blockage by a giant containership.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

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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The Coronavirus effects on the  Hospitality Industry and its SC

Prophetic Technology

According to recent reports, due to the high impact of the COVID crisis, the Hospitality sector confronts financial insolvency, putting at risk thousands of jobs if they stop receiving urgent governments’ financial support.

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Comparing and Contrasting Mom with QAD Adaptive ERP

QAD

If you’re like me, you love your mother a lot. She’s an important part of your life and each year you call her up on Mother’s Day, tell her you love her and listen for two hours while she tells you about the new Korean soap opera she’s watching. I love my mom. I also love the ERP my company sells, QAD Adaptive ERP. They are very similar except in the many ways they are not, which are significant.

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Taking Charge

BlueYonder

Diego Martinez is a solutions advisor at Blue Yonder and shares how his first job out of college became pivotal to his career path, ultimately bringing him to Blue Yonder eight years ago. He talks about the importance of always learning and fostering growth in yourself to guide your career path, how challenge in his career turned into opportunity and the leadership traits he most admires.

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Watch: The Impact of the Pandemic on the Automotive Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Vanessa Miller, partner in the law firm of Foley & Lardner LLP, details the substantial challenges that the automotive industry is facing, now and in months to come.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

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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World Maths Day – why we need to challenge existing perceptions of STEM subjects

IT Supply Chain

By Lars Rossen (pictured). Chief Technology Officer, Micro Focus. The post World Maths Day – why we need to challenge existing perceptions of STEM subjects appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Tarsus Distribution: What drove us to optimise our supply chain? Watch part 1 of 4

SCJunction

Join us, as Tim Proome, Supply Chain Executive at Tarsus Distribution, takes us through the customer journey implementing Manhattan Associates WMS in their organisation.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 04/30/2021 – 05/06/2021

All Things Supply Chain

Amazon spending big to take on UPS and FedEx Amazon is investing heavily in adding more warehouse and growing its fleet of airplanes, trucks and vans.

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Watch: Building the Supply Chain for ‘Green’ Cars

Supply Chain Brain

Simon Croom, professor of supply chain management at the University of San Diego School of Business, discusses what it will take for Volkswagen and other automakers to create a truly green vehicle and its supporting supply chain.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

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.

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Realising post-Brexit efficiencies with streamlined customs clearances

IT Supply Chain

By Pol Sweeney (pictured). VP Sales & Country Manager UK, Descartes. The post Realising post-Brexit efficiencies with streamlined customs clearances appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Retail Supply Chains: The State of Play in 2021

Logistics Bureau

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a decade of changes to the retail world in just a year and a half or so. Few retailers can hope to grow, or even survive today, without the ability to sell through ecommerce channels. Supply chains are continually disrupted by container shortages, a lack of air freight capacity, and movement restrictions implemented by governments to combat the pandemic.

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Tips For Increasing Trucking Company Profit Margins With Technology

Turvo

For many managers at any carrier or trucking company today, profit margins are their most important metric. Technology makes increasing or maintaining margins more manageable, and there remain some simple and practical ways to increase margins with automation and technology within the supply chain. Here are a few ways that managers at carriers, trucking companies, 3PLs, and shippers alike can increase profitability: Connect the End-to-End Supply Chain to Improve Visibility.