Sat.Mar 20, 2021 - Fri.Mar 26, 2021

article thumbnail

Beyond a Buzzword: What Supply Chain Resilience Means For You

ITradeNetwork

Supply chain resilience. You’ve heard the phrase more times in the past year than ever before. But before you dismiss “supply chain resilience” as just another industry buzzword, you must understand what it truly means and how it impacts your business. Why? Because if you want to compete and grow, it can only happen if you create a supply chain that can map supply to demand, no matter the disruption.

article thumbnail

Using Digitization to Unlock Supply Chain Value for Manufacturers

ivalua

The role that procurement plays in manufacturing organizations is a difficult one. This function must simultaneously balance cost reduction, quality, and assurance of supply in their quest to maximize profits. . Without digitization, many manufacturing organizations see one or more of these areas suffer due to a reliance on manual processes, a lack of collaboration with suppliers, and little to no visibility of risk during the product development process.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

When Is the Right Time to Switch to Outsourced Fulfillment?

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

If you’re asking yourself the question of when is the right time to switch to outsourced fulfillment services , the answer is likely today. When you partner with a company like BR Williams with six southeastern fulfillment centers, it relieves the heavy burden of order fulfillment and a strained supply chain. Here are six signs that it’s time to outsource order fulfillment to a responsible third party: 1.

article thumbnail

What is Supply Chain Resiliency?

Logistics Viewpoints

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the supply chain resiliency test. Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. Each disruption has its own nuances, so it’s challenging to plan a precise response to each one.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Multi-echelon Inventory Optimization vs Inventory Optimization

ToolsGroup

The subway system is the lifeblood of New York City, pre-COVID carrying an average of 5.5 million people per day in 6,684 cars across 472 stations1. Each station is part of a larger system and operates on a set schedule under one management umbrella. Imagine what would happen if each station optimized its schedule and traffic independently: city-wide chaos would ensue.

Modeling 270

More Trending

article thumbnail

Developing a Distribution Strategy with Matt McGregor

The Logistics of Logistics

Developing a Distribution Strategy with Matt McGregor. Joe Lynch and Matt McGregor discuss developing a distribution strategy. Distribution strategy is one of the areas of focus for Matt and the Colliers Real Estate team. About Matt McGregor. Matt McGregor is a Global Executive Vice President specializing in industrial commercial real estate portfolios for industrial companies.

article thumbnail

Amazon Supply Chain Innovation Continues

Logistics Viewpoints

Three years ago, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article about the Amazon supply chain , asking if it was the most innovative in the world. In the article, he wrote about Amazon Relay, the acquisition of Whole Foods, Amazon the carrier, and the expansion of its warehousing capabilities. As the world is in year two of the Covid pandemic, and the supply chain landscape has changed, it is time to revisit Amazon’s supply chain and see how it has changed and how prepared it is for the future.

article thumbnail

A Tale of Two Industries: Surprising Demand Spikes amid Supply Chain Disruption

ToolsGroup

Levent Ozsahin, Managing Partner at Advancetics B.V. It’s human nature to miscalculate how best to respond to supply chain disruptions–either over- or under-steering in anticipation of a crisis. Optimists often delay preparing for supply chain disruption for fear that contingency actions lead to self-fulfilling prophecies. Pessimists are known to ‘catastrophize’ and prepare for such dire outcomes that they become blind to any potential silver linings.

Modeling 177
article thumbnail

Leading-edge Tech For Contingency Planning and Staying Competitive

Talking Logistics

In a complex, crisis-driven world, contingency planning and business continuity are top of mind for transportation and supply chain decision makers. That’s the reason logistics technologies continue to get sharpened and more sophisticated. Here are the latest logistics technology advancements that are supporting shippers with contingency planning and giving them a competitive advantage.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

The Pandemic will End; But Will the Retail Apocalypse?

Enterra Insights

The light shining in many a retailer’s eye is a reflection of hope that the pandemic is beginning to wind down. Despite growing optimism about the end of the pandemic, retail correspondent Lauren Thomas ( @laurenthomas ) reports, “Coresight Research predicts as many as 10,000 stores could close in the U.S. this year, which would set a new record. As of Jan. 22, Coresight said, retailers in the U.S. have already announced 1,678 closures, which include ones by Bed Bath & Beyond, Macy’s and J.C

Retail 130
article thumbnail

FMCG: Supply Chain Spring Clean

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

After the viral trials and tribulations of 2020, is the market going to get any better any time soon? Many big-name companies predicted/reported indifferent Q4 results and all offer caution about the continuing "difficult market conditions”. Ok, so 2020 may have been put to bed financially but many companies will be paying a heavy price for a hectic and extremely competitive last quarter.

article thumbnail

Dan Clark Recognized as 2021 Supply Chain Pro to Know

Kuebix

Dan Clark, Kuebix Founder and VP of Product Innovation and Strategy, Trimble, has been selected as a 2021 Supply Chain Executive Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine. Dan was chosen for his extensive knowledge of the logistics industry developed from over 20 years of hands-on experience, combined with his remarkable expertise […].

article thumbnail

New Analyst Report: Supply Chain Planning Solutions Ranked

The Network Effect

The post New Analyst Report: Supply Chain Planning Solutions Ranked appeared first on The Network Effect.

article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

Hierarchical Supply Chain Planning – S&OP to Execution

Arkieva

For your business to effectively carry out the supply chain planning process, you will need to link up your short-term and medium-term, to the executive level S&OP plan so that it drives your tactical planning and operational planning. Hierarchical Supply Chain Planning – S&OP to Execution was first posted on March 24, 2021 at 8:44 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

S&OP 126
article thumbnail

Interpretive Supply Chain Management Research

SCM Research

Our discipline is still almost exclusively shaped by positivism. This is very surprising in view of the very complex social phenomena with which the discipline deals. However, recently I have noticed a (slowly) growing trend toward interpretivism. For example, Darby and her coauthors (2019) have discussed the set of questions interpretive research can address in SCM.

Research 110
article thumbnail

Protecting Your Supply Chain From Forced Labor

Supply Chain Brain

Businesses and suppliers alike must take preemptive action to rid their supply chains of forced labor, or face irreversible damage to their consumer base.

article thumbnail

How to build a sustainable brand: 5 learnings from The Grocer Conference

Provenance

This week, The Grocer’s conference on ‘How to build a sustainable brand’ brought together challenger brands, multinationals, NGOs and others to discuss the key issues in FMCG today. Read on for our roundup of the event’s key takeaways. 1. Brands must avoid ‘tunnel vision’ on sustainability issues. It’s vital that FMCG brands approach sustainability holistically and avoid championing certain environmental or social issues at the expense of others.

article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

Arkieva Recognized as Visionary by Gartner

Arkieva

We are pleased to announce that due to the amazing support of Arkieva customers, Arkieva has been named as a Visionary in the 2021 Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions. Arkieva Recognized as Visionary by Gartner was first posted on March 22, 2021 at 9:10 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

Gartner 105
article thumbnail

Tackling the skills gap in the tech & cybersecurity sector

IT Supply Chain

By Adam Philpott (pictured). EMEA President at McAfee. The post Tackling the skills gap in the tech & cybersecurity sector appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

article thumbnail

Automotive Supply Chains Are in Trouble, But There’s a Way Forward

Supply Chain Brain

Recently I set out to acquire a new Ford Bronco. Ford Motor Company’s marketing department had done a masterful job at whetting the appetite for pre-orders of the vehicle, and making the launch a draw for thousands of potential buyers. But could it deliver on the wish fulfillment?

article thumbnail

Supply Chain Cost Optimization

Vanguard Software

Supply chain cost accounts for a significant percentage of the final product cost. Successful supply chain cost optimization requires the use of collaborative solutions such as S&OP and IBP supported by advanced supply chain analytics.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

5 Ways to Reduce Fleet Management Costs!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 5 Insights for Managing Your Fleet Strategy! Fleet management costs article and permission to publish here provided by Bryan Christiansen. In principle, it sounds simple. If an organization finds a way to reduce operational costs, it can lead to savings that apply directly to the bottom line.

article thumbnail

Rise of the Machines: Maximising real-time information in the Food Processing Industry

IT Supply Chain

By Chris Potts (pictured). Marketing Director, ANT Telecom. The post Rise of the Machines: Maximising real-time information in the Food Processing Industry appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

Food 112
article thumbnail

Seven Last-Mile Delivery Challenges, and How to Solve Them

Supply Chain Brain

More than 60% of logistics companies agree that last-mile delivery is the most inefficient process in the entire supply chain.

How To 124
article thumbnail

How Automation Can Benefit Supply Chains

All Things Supply Chain

Ever wondered how supply chains are holding up these days? Nowadays, you’ll hear about automation taking many industries by storm – the same is true for supply chain management.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

So what is materials management? Here’s a guide to the basics

Unleashed

So you’re looking to grow your manufacturing business or the manufacturing arm of your existing enterprise. Chances are, especially in this strange new economy, life is going to get fairly complicated as you need to adjust the supply of materials to meet changing demand , as well as account for all the other little details that come along with purchasing and utilising materials.

article thumbnail

An 8-point Guide to Understanding Your Cost to Serve

Logistics Bureau

The concept of cost to serve is very simple but I am always amazed at how few businesses and supply chain managers really understand it. Let’s start with an uncomplicated example: Company A is in the business of distributing whiteboard markers. Among other colours, they have green ones and they have blue ones. If they are going to understand their cost to serve, they need to know the cost of shipping, for example, the green one to a customer.

article thumbnail

Watch: The Impact of Sanctions on Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Guy Harrison, general manager of risk and compliance with Dow Jones, describes the risks that companies face today from new sanctions and regulations imposed by the U.S. and other governments around the world.