Talking Logistics
JUNE 15, 2020
What is so special about October 23, 2005? That’s when Walmart’s CEO at the time, Lee Scott, gave a speech entitled Twenty First Century Leadership that arguably kicked off the supply chain sustainability era. “Environmental loss threatens our health and the health of the natural systems we depend on,” said Scott. The challenges include: Increasing.
Freight Center
JUNE 18, 2020
Many small to medium sized businesses offer their products online to their customers. While eCommerce has been around for some time now, the effects of COVID-19 on the global economy and supply chains will most likely change the way commerce is conducted. Have you seen an increase in traffic to your website? Have your online purchases increased? It’s likely that the answer to those questions is yes.
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CHAINalytics
JUNE 16, 2020
A company’s ability to evaluate multiple “what-if” scenarios and make rapid decisions with a high level of confidence is what keeps supply chains moving during disruptions like COVID-19. But what do you do if you don’t have an existing network model? Here’s how to get started. My colleague Jeff Zoroya recently explained how you can … The post Getting Started with Supply Chain Network Modeling appeared first on Chainalytics.
ToolsGroup
JUNE 15, 2020
Are you making an action plan of all the things you could do better and faster with your supply chain planning software when the next global crisis hits? The Coronavirus has demonstrated that the real world doesn’t play by the rules. The disruption we’ve seen in supply chain planning as a result of the pandemic is unprecedented. And as companies have learned the hard way, you can’t rely on the traditional planning models you’ve always used to get you through this new reality.
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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.
GlobalTranz
JUNE 16, 2020
Editor’s Note: Today’s article is from Derek Jones, VP of Enterprise Strategy at Deputy. Jones discusses 4 last-minute issues that can arise during the delivery process and how to handle them. Ecommerce behemoth Amazon’s ever shorter delivery times have created lofty expectations among customers of supply chain and logistics businesses. Deliveries that span days are.read More.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Turvo
JUNE 19, 2020
Carrier scorecards refer to the overall “grade” assigned to carriers by shippers and supply chain partners. These grades rate the performance and business health of carrier relationships, as well as their typical costs and more. Unfortunately, it can be hard to measure carrier performance with outdated supply chain systems. After all, the adage is true: you cannot improve what you cannot see.
Kuebix
JUNE 17, 2020
What is Inventory Management and Why is it Important? Inventory management refers to the process of ordering, storing and using a company’s goods or materials. Successfully managing inventory allows businesses to meet the demand level of their consumers with an appropriate amount of supply. Ineffective management can result in excess inventory which runs the risk […].
All Things Supply Chain
JUNE 15, 2020
While working from home is not usually the norm for many people, it has become the “new normal” due to the coronavirus pandemic.
AIMMS
JUNE 16, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many risks and uncertainties in supply chain networks. Materials shortages , demand fluctuations and plan t closures have led many organizations to revisit their supplier relationships, as well as distribution and production locations. Evaluating different scenarios helps you gain much-needed network flexibility in these times of stress and can help you prepare for a resilient future.
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GlobalTranz
JUNE 17, 2020
Delivery efficiency remains a top of mind concept for supply chain leaders. Within the final mile, efficiency takes on a new role and expectation. The final mile is traditionally marred by excess costs, poor visibility, and limited ability to intervene when problems arise. Meanwhile., demand for more last mile service has risen as 56% of.read More. The post Smart Last Mile Tech That’s Upending Waste appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 18, 2020
When I started my career the term “supply chain” was just emerging. Most professionals I interacted with during my early days in this industry were still referring to “materials management” and “procurement” when they spoke of what we call “supply chain” today. We also had a role called a “master planner” who was typically an APICS certified genius who could schedule a factory, inbound supply schedule and procurement plan via grease board, or if very […].
The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 19, 2020
The post New School Supply Chain Basics with the Supply Chain Queen, Sheri Hinish appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics.
AIMMS
JUNE 16, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many risks and uncertainties in supply chain networks. Materials shortages , demand fluctuations and plan t closures have led many organizations to revisit their supplier relationships, as well as distribution and production locations. Evaluating different scenarios helps you gain much-needed network flexibility in these times of stress and can help you prepare for a resilient future.
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
GlobalTranz
JUNE 19, 2020
E-commerce will continue to grow significantly through 2020 and beyond. As evidenced by the most recent peak shipping season, the need for effective, high-quality logistics and warehouse management has never been higher. The demands for faster, more affordable processes are growing in stride. As reported by Jeff Berman of Supply Chain 24/7, “[up to] 70% of B2C companies.read More.
ToolsGroup
JUNE 18, 2020
Tune into the first episode of Be Ready for Anything, ToolsGroup’s new video podcast. In this series, we’ll be interviewing industry experts about some of the world’s most complex supply chain and demand planning challenges. In this episode, hear from Linda Fung, ToolsGroup’s Director of Customer Success, about how COVID-19 is affecting supply chain planning, what companies are doing to adapt, and what we can expect to see going forward.
SCM Research
JUNE 18, 2020
The world is currently watching the shocking cases of police violence in the United States. But racism also exists on a smaller, more subtle level. In a recent interview , Terry Esper, a logistics scholar from The Ohio State University, shares his experience with racism and gives us excellent advice.
Talking Logistics
JUNE 16, 2020
Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This post from Elemica’s blog discusses “how to avoid information overload and build a strong basis for actionable supply chain visibility.
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
Logility
JUNE 17, 2020
Most supply chain applications that Logility works on have significant ROIs. But sometimes it’s hard to see where the return on investment will be coming from. At Logility, we focus on the tangible benefits of improving your supply chain and how we go about producing hard-number results. We’re all very well versed in the traditional areas to look for: cost structure, growth, and capital.
Enterra Insights
JUNE 15, 2020
Whether you’re driving your car or running a business, when things are out of alignment, performance suffers. One of the goals of digital transformation is to put data-driven processes in place to help organizations better align themselves. Tehreem Naeem, content lead at Astera, asserts, “Digital transformation is not a buzzword anymore — it has now become a reality and a goal that most businesses want to achieve.”[1] Deloitte analysts underscore that point.
Supply Chain Movement
JUNE 18, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has created an interesting paradox. The lockdown has given numerous directors and managers a broader perspective on their companies and the world in general. In between the countless digital meetings in Zoom or Microsoft Teams, many CEOs take a walk around their garden or local neighbourhood: an ideal moment for reflection and contemplation.
RFgen
JUNE 16, 2020
Overview. Labor shortages have traditionally been viewed as a labor challenge that must be overcome. Companies should reframe this challenge as an opportunity to modernize operations with workforce-augmenting technology. Warehouse automation technology like mobile barcoding empowers the smaller workforces of today to accomplish more work more easily while increasing job satisfaction.
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Arkieva
JUNE 18, 2020
The risk of viruses is often a topic of conversation in current times. One of the dominant questions at social gatherings is - what is a bigger risk (defined as serious illness) this fall and winter: regular virus (REGVIR) or COVID-19. Statistical Forensics: Manipulating Probabilities to Determine the Real Risk From Viruses was first posted on June 18, 2020 at 8:24 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.
DynaSys
JUNE 16, 2020
In this article, the second of the series analyzing the impact of COVID – 19 on demand planning (find here the first one), you will find a list of actions demand planners can do to correct and clean COVID’s impact on demand. One of the first things to carry out is to identify all the items where COVID-19 has added noise to the demand history and adjust to normal levels to provide a more accurate statistical forecast calculation.
Adexa
JUNE 15, 2020
Media Contact: Ron Wilson. Adexa, Inc. rwilson@adexa.com. +1 (310) 642 2100. Los Angeles, California – June 15, 2020 – Adexa, Inc., the leading provider of intelligent AI-powered solutions for supply chain optimization and digitalization, today signed a joint agreement with Qingdao Innovation Institute (QDII) for expansion of its operations in China.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 16, 2020
A “return to normality” requires the mending and rehabilitation of the international supply chains that power so much of our globalized economy. But supply-chain leaders must first figure out how to answer some exceedingly difficult questions.
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SYSPRO Smarter ERP
JUNE 14, 2020
The disruption caused by the coronavirus has led global supply chains to re-think globalized market strategies. Before the pandemic, Chinese producers were often selected as the first choice, and China’s share of the global GDP was sitting at 20%. When Covid-19 hit China, its factories were shut down. Many other countries had to additionally deal […].
BlueYonder
JUNE 17, 2020
This year, in honor of Father’s Day, we focus our Wednesdays for Women posts on sharing two perspectives of fatherhood. The first last week was from a Blue Yonder dad raising two girls. The second this week is written by a Blue Yonder daughter. Carla Garcia pens this touching tribute in honor of Father’s Day after losing her father recently. For anyone that has lost a loved one, whether a father, father figure, parent, grandparent or beyond, having a way to remember them and what impact th
Adexa
JUNE 17, 2020
Qingdao China. June 23, 2020, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. The Industrial Internet Initiative consists of streamlining industrial value chains and supply chains in order to boost productivity and minimize costs. This represents a strategic opportunity for Qingdao as the home to Haier which leads nation-wide efforts in driving its implementations with the de facto standard platform COSMOPlat.
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