IQMS

JANUARY 21, 2021

Bottom Line : In 2021 and beyond, customers are voting with their dollars for the manufacturers who excel at sustainable manufacturing and make a positive contribution to the environment, dominating B2B supply chains and B2C purchasing decisions. From automotive components and parts manufacturing to producing recyclable plastics packaging and industrial products, achieve sustainable manufacturing excellence is proving to be a sure catalyst for driving greater revenue, reducing costs while making

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EnVista

JANUARY 20, 2021

As online shopping and in-store fulfillment become the new normal for many shoppers across the globe, retailers need to be taking a closer look at their omnichannel fulfillment strategy. The pandemic initiated unprecedented disruption to the nation’s supply chains throughout nearly every industry, and the businesses that were able to remain nimble and successfully navigate the challenges presented were prepared with an advanced omnichannel fulfillment strategy.

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All Things Supply Chain

JANUARY 19, 2021

Group Futurista’s Future of Digital Supply Chain in a Post-COVID world (FODS 3.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 20, 2021

Inventory management has always been challenging. How much should we hold? How much is too much? How much is too little? The supply chain shocks of 2020 brought this challenge into focus. Too often, inventory is viewed from an aggregate position, likely driven by finance, who are concerned about working capital implications. This aggregate view, however, can hide a multitude of sins when it comes to the health of our inventory mix – do I have the right quantities of each item at each stock holdi

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2021

Many organizations faced the most disruptive year in their history as they dealt with the consequences of the pandemic. Large swings in supply and demand for different product categories and changes in distribution patterns left logistics managers grappling with the biggest challenge of their careers. Challenges that were made all the more difficult by one of the most basic yet complex questions in logistics, “How long will it take to get there?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 21, 2021

Join us for a deep dive into the brave new logistics world with vaccine distribution. 02 FEBRUARY 2021 | 3.00PM-4.30PM (SGT). The massive vaccine distribution is changing logistics as competition for space rises and COVID-19 ravages supply chains. Part 1: The Logistics Challenge of the Century. 3.00PM. Our high level webinar will provide you with expert up-to-date discussion on the logistics challenges around the distribution of vaccines and their enormous effect on future supply chains globally

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AIMMS

JANUARY 20, 2021

Inventory management has always been challenging. How much should we hold? How much is too much? How much is too little? The supply chain shocks of 2020 brought this challenge into focus. Too often, inventory is viewed from an aggregate position, likely driven by finance, who are concerned about working capital implications. This aggregate view, however, can hide a multitude of sins when it comes to the health of our inventory mix – do I have the right quantities of each item at each stock holdi

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2021

Polly Mitchell-Guthrie, the VIce President of Industry Outreach at Kinaxis. Do you want visibility or transparency? Polly Mitchell-Guthrie, posed that provocative question to supply chain professionals on her LinkedIn feed. Ms. Mitchell-Guthrie is the VP of Industry Outreach and Thought Leadership at Kinaxis. Kinaxis is a top supplier of supply chain planning software.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JANUARY 21, 2021

On a daily basis the amount of care we give to the human body is remarkably little. When you are feeling in good shape, the best the body can hope for is a good wash, a brush of the teeth and a slap of moisturiser. What else? Haircut, skin peel and manicure perhaps oh, and possibly a check that your weight has not dropped 10% overnight – you wish!

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Logility

JANUARY 20, 2021

In part 1 of this series, we talked about the consensus among supply chain practitioners, pundits, and technology providers that minor supply and demand disruptions flare up constantly, the result of actions and reactions across complex, highly tuned, and interdependent global value chains. This has become cliché…the sneeze in Shenzhen that becomes a bad cough in Cupertino.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 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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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2021

No question – logistics challenges have increased since the rise of e-commerce and the number of products on the market started to multiply. For this reason, supply chain solutions have become an integral part of business strategies to cope with these ever-increasing complexities. However, there is the difficult question of which technology to implement to make better use of your warehouse.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 22, 2021

The release of Coronavirus vaccines has shone a spotlight on the importance of cold supply chains; however, I want to discuss what happens to supply chains when the weather turns cold. When most of us think about the onset of winter, we envision shoveling sidewalks and driving on slippery roads. Supply chain managers, however, must think about much more than clearing away snow and poor road conditions.

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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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Arkieva

JANUARY 20, 2021

I was asked recently about what it takes to transform the supply chain planning process of a company. Having gone through this process a few times in my past, I thought it best to share my experiences and suggestions in the form of a discussion with Tapan Mallik during a webinar. This blog is a precursor to that webinar. Supply Chain Planning Transformation was first posted on January 20, 2021 at 7:40 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal no

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The Network Effect

JANUARY 21, 2021

The post Q&A with Joe Bellini on Supply Chain Trends of 2021 (Part 1) appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Kuebix

JANUARY 22, 2021

Logistics industry innovators are always looking to create solutions that will cut costs and improve operational efficiencies. One application of technology that’s becoming increasingly popular within supply chains is drones. While drones are commonly applied in warehouses to help with inventory management, their purpose is starting to extend further down the supply chain to final […].

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 20, 2021

Near-sighted planning, supply-chain complexities and a tradition of keeping inventories low caused the semiconductor shortage that is now forcing carmakers to idle production lines and straining their relationship with chip manufacturers.

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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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Procurement Academy

JANUARY 22, 2021

The key to successful procurement operations is having superb financial management. Despite being overlooked by many organizations, making sure that these two areas work in harmony can help your business achieve success. Indeed, spending is the primary action in procurement, and a misalignment in your finances can easily impact your procurement plans and disrupt your access to the supply chain.

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Vanguard Software

JANUARY 21, 2021

A responsive supply chain is critical for achieving supply chain planning success in times of both major and minor disruption. For supply chains, responsiveness means being able to have the agility to plan, monitor, and respond instantly when unexpected events occur.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 22, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles! Get Our EBOOK HERE. Small business inventory management tips article and permission to publish here provided by Simcha Michael. Many overwhelming strategies, processes and techniques will come your way if you have to learn and perform inventory management.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 20, 2021

COVID-19 was a wakeup call for procurement teams who failed to invest in the tools and resources necessary to protect their supply chains.

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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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Americold

JANUARY 21, 2021

Consistency is a beautiful thing. From a customer perspective, it provides comfort; your favorite chain restaurant offers a similar experience whether you’re dining in Atlanta or San Francisco. From a business owner’s perspective, it provides efficiency; process consistency saves time and resources.

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Vinculum

JANUARY 19, 2021

The challenges of maintaining a strong value proposition as a 3PL service provider are quite formidable. Shippers and retailers trying to survive in today’s challenging business environment look for better service, lower rates, and more efficient logistics. The logistics industry therefore continues to find ways to make their companies supply chain stand out from the crowd.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2021

In this article, Logistics Bureau’s Mal Walker, who has spent decades exploring all aspects of warehousing, offers some valuable tips on warehouse design and operation. Over the years, Mal has come to appreciate that there is real science behind distribution centre design , operation, and flow management. He has delved deeply into it and identified ten principles for optimising warehouse performance.

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DynaSys

JANUARY 20, 2021

A Three Part Article Series from QAD DynaSys – Greatest challenges to your supply chain. Part Two of our three part article series. Read Part One 10 COVID-19 Lessons for the Resilient Supply Chain if you missed it. . In this series, discover how the COVID-19 pandemic gave us the keys to build a resilient supply chain and and overcome challenges of your Supply Chain.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 19, 2021

Think about your local store. It is likely to be a microcosm of broader society – multiple generations, each with different lifestyle needs and wants, and different economic drivers. And like any society, open to disruption. Pre-pandemic, many of the tensions in the retail labor market that are evident now were still present then. The gig economy was growing, with increasing demands for more flexible workplace schedules.

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QAD

JANUARY 21, 2021

If global manufacturers learned anything from 2020 it was that disruption is the new normal. Some change we saw coming – things like changing customer preferences, the increasing call to produce sustainable products, a growing skills gap on the shop floor – and some changes were unforeseen, like the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting supply chains.

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IT Supply Chain

JANUARY 18, 2021

By Antony Lovell (pictured). VP Applications, Vuealta. The post Predicting how a ‘people less’ supply chain will help businesses, & why they need to start planning today appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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