SupplyPike
JANUARY 16, 2020
What is an SSO? A Store-Specific Order (SSO) is needed to combat unexpected store out-of-stocks. It can also be used to stock stores in anticipation of promotional or seasonal events. An SSO is usually requested by the buyer or replenishment manager, but the analysis of which stores need inventory and how much is often left up to the supplier. Most requests for SSOs will be either type 03 or type 07 orders.
AFFLINK
JANUARY 13, 2020
Do you want to create a sustainable supply chain? In the past, supply chains were often harmful, with high carbon footprints due to shipping and packaging processes that focused more on the bottom line rather than sustainability. But the industry is shifting with the times. In fact, experts predict we’re only about five years away from having more sustainable supply chains across the board.
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Prophetic Technology
JANUARY 16, 2020
To face the increasingly-extreme market competition , our customers count now on Packaging Management systems across their Supply Chain (SC) as it is one of the significant product promoters granting to improve and significantly boost their productivity. It is a synchronised-system arranging goods for safe, cost-effective , and efficient distribution, and better communication with consumers throughout the SC; it eventually leads to maximising consumer value, sales and enhanced profits.
DynaSys
JANUARY 14, 2020
Hello. My name is Howard Roddie, UK Services lead with QAD Dynasys. I’m also a keen runner. Today, I want to talk about Scenario planning, also known as “What if” or contingency planning. In order to plan, we need a strategy – Long term. Let me share my Strategy for running. . When I started running, I could have aimed to run a marathon. So, after 6 months I would run a marathon, feel good about it, then most likely stop due to unconsidered scenarios – Injury, fatigue, missing my fam
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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.
Freight Center
JANUARY 16, 2020
There’s a lot to keep track of when managing a small business. It’s easy to overlook something in your shipping protocol or make a mistake in the logistics process. But these mistakes can be costly and negatively impact budgets and relationships with clients. Understanding and recognizing some of the most common small business shipping mistakes can help you avoid them and optimize your supply chain.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Unleashed
JANUARY 15, 2020
Effective inventory control centres on the fine balance of holding enough inventory to ensure the business operates effectively while avoiding the overstocking that ties up valuable cashflow and leads to waste. Inventory control can benefit from artificial intelligence (AI) because AI provides powerful insights for companies, highlighting interesting trends from large volumes of data that help procurement and warehouse teams to better manage the daily tasks of inventory management.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
JANUARY 16, 2020
Smart technology is everywhere these days. You are probably surrounded by advanced consumer technology right now. For example, you may be reading this article on your smartphone, or perhaps you are wearing a smartwatch that’s monitoring your heart rate and other vital signs. You can hop in your car and ask your voice assistant for directions to the […].
NC State SCRC
JANUARY 15, 2020
Today’s guest blog is written by my colleague Joseph Yacura, who co-authored the most recent Data Quality and Innovation Study. Supply chain innovation has been slow to materialize in most organizations. Supply chain digitization has begun, but the adoption across different industry sectors and organizations is not consistent. Digitization faces many challenges, not least of which is the quality of the data organizations have available and their relative overall digital readiness. ( 2019
EazyStock
JANUARY 14, 2020
Do you need inventory planning software? Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms are a big investment for any organization. They also take a lot of time and resources to design, customize and implement. But once they’re up and running, there’s no doubt they offer a wealth of benefits, including streamlined processes, improved productivity, centralized data and better departmental collaboration.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 14, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How to Synchronize Your Supply Chain! . Have you ever tried to drive in a blinding snowstorm or when the rain or fog is so thick that you can’t see in front of your car? It’s not possible! And it’s risky to even try! So why is it that the Supply Chain in so many companies is being run without the end to end visibility needed to even function, yet which we have in our personal lives?
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 17, 2020
The road to freight management Hell is laden with poor freight visibility and outdated systems. Failures within freight data visibility contribute to compounding consequences throughout downstream supply chain operations, and the problem only grows worse from there. Yet, many continue to operate with blind ignorance of the real problem—limited visibility.
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 15, 2020
In a recent Wall Street Journal article (“The High Cost of Impeding Automation“), Dr. Carl Benedikt Frey from Oxford University writes that “history tells us that policies aimed at restricting or slowing automation come with a steep price tag. It is important to remember that the acceleration in economic growth that followed the Industrial Revolution…was.
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 16, 2020
A "self-healing" supply chain needs to be based on a robust supply chain digital twin model that is updated with near real-time alerts. The post The Self-Healing Supply Chain appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
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
Americold
JANUARY 16, 2020
We recently spoke with Pat Ballard, Americold's VP Business Development for Key Accounts in the Protein vertical, to catch up on the temperature-controlled protein supply chain. Read on to hear his insights.
Logility
JANUARY 14, 2020
Year after year, survey after survey, forecast accuracy continues to be one of the top metrics for measuring supply chain performance. There is a lot of pressure on planners to improve this important metric and while no plan will ever be 100 percent accurate (that would be an order after all), it is important to get as close as we can to help synchronize the supply chain and satisfy both our financial and service level objectives.
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 12, 2020
Brian Reed, VP Global Supply Chain Optimization at GEODIS, discusses procurement in the digital age. Podcast version (click to play): The post [Video] Procurement in the Digital Age appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Brian Reed, VP Global Supply Chain Optimization at GEODIS, discusses procurement in the digital age.
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 13, 2020
Isn't any model not based on paper and pencil a digital twin? What value does it add to call a supply planning model a digital twin? I thought it was hype. Supply chain planning executives disagree. The post A Supply Chain Planning Model is a Digital Twin: Is This Just Hype? appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
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
QAD
JANUARY 16, 2020
As we advance into the new decade and the automotive industry continues to move forward with electric, autonomous and connected vehicles, we know that some doors are closing. Cars are less and less likely to need all the same parts and mechanisms they used to as technology makes the internal combustion engine obsolete; before we know it, the majority of vehicles on the road will be electric and very, very connected.
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 14, 2020
In the culinary world, Bopis is a spicy Filipino dish made from minced pig’s lungs and heart. In the retail world, BOPIS stands for Buy Online Pick-up In Store and for some retailers it has become the heart of their omnichannel strategy. The folks at Parcel Pending explain, “While you may have heard of BOPIS, you might not have a clear idea of what it really is.
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 16, 2020
Truckload rates and capacity should not create concerns for shippers managing a proper procurement strategy during the first half of 2020. However, pending legislation and rising fuel costs, as well as unpredictable economic and climate trends create challenges to a shippers’ ability to control cost. Emerging brokerage offerings can add confusion to these market complexities.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 14, 2020
Despite the super-hype around technologies like artificial intelligence and the internet of things, many companies still rely on paper and spreadsheets to complete critical tasks.
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.
Supply Chain Collaborator
JANUARY 16, 2020
Been reading about Blockchain for the Supply Chain? Machine Learning for demand planning and efficient transportation routing? Artificial intelligence (AI) and lights out supply chain management? Chances are, your supply chain logistics operations are not quite ready to embrace these cutting-edge technology-fueled strategies. But that shouldn’t prevent you from at least considering tomorrow’s tech when you’re selecting a TMS platform today.
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 13, 2020
Already widespread, artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to make a huge impact in the world. Lori Webber ( @lfwebber ), chief marketing officer of IBM Watson Supply Chain, states AI is “perhaps the most transformative [technology] of our era.”[1] AI’s impact will be the result of its ubiquity and its capabilities. Paul Pilotte ( @ppilotte ) and Bruce Tannenbaum, marketing managers at MathWorks, report, “MathWorks predicts that 2020 will see artificial intelligence play
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 13, 2020
Quality is one of the pillars of supply chain management, along with cost, service, and risk. Managing quality across the supply chain is critically important for all industries, but especially in Aerospace and Defense. What have been some of the obstacles? How is technology helping Aerospace and Defense companies to streamline and automate this process?
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 13, 2020
As consumers become more eco-conscious, they push brands to adopt more sustainable practices. Many have responded by increasing their reliance on returnable industrial packaging.
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QAD
JANUARY 14, 2020
Gone are the days when the size of a business determined its success. Just as oceans and seas form the coastlines of the world, industry change forms business viability. The longer a company can survive and stay profitable, the better its viability. So, why is it important for companies to regularly evaluate their enterprise systems? It’s all about the data.
All Things Supply Chain
JANUARY 13, 2020
From the implementation of Industry 4.0, the increased importance of being sustainable, the rise of supply chain technology or blockchain, the 2010’s saw some significant changes to the supply chain.
Multichannel Merchant
JANUARY 14, 2020
Walmart is expanding its fleet of shelf-scanning robots, adding 650 this year for a total of 1,000 as it looks to address nettlesome grocery out-of-stock issues and battle competitors with the technology, including Ahold Delhaize’s Stop & Shop, Giant Eagle and Schnuck’s, Bloomberg is reporting. The robots from Bossa Nova alert employees via handheld devices when items are out of stock.
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