DELMIA Quintiq
MAY 14, 2018
First, it’s important to take a moment to reflect on the word ‘sustainability’, as it has become such a prominent buzzword in today’s world. Sustainability means different things to different people, companies and industries. Some companies, like Starbucks and Walmart , view sustainability as a responsibility and, consequently, the discussion around sustainability is framed in a ‘should’ manner.
MIT Supply Chain
MAY 17, 2018
Sales through voice-enabled digital assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa and Google Home are projected to skyrocket from $2 billion in 2017 to $40 billion in 2022. How will this fast-growing technology affect supply chains? Many changes will happen with implications that go far beyond the convenience of placing orders by voice commands. Some of the […].
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Zipline Logistics
MAY 16, 2018
The logistics industry is in a rapid state of change and advancement, and its sophistication and development are a work in progress. It seems like every day and every week a new value proposition comes along that continues to shape the industry. This changing environment, particularly ongoing technology trends, brings up some fundamental questions worth […].
AIMMS
MAY 14, 2018
Sales and Operations Plan ning has become a standard process to improve business performance, collaboration and predictability. In fact, it’s become internalized to a degree that companies often have several (competing) S&OP pro cesses in different geographies & business units. Why is it that despite its popularity, only 42% of companies rate their S&OP process as effective?
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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.
ToolsGroup
MAY 15, 2018
Here is the scenario. The C Suite says it wants “digital transformation". Your company has an older supply chain planning (SCP) system of record (SOR) like SAP APO that was developed in the 1990s. You may have added some best-of-breed add-ons for specialized applications such as multi-echelon inventory optimization (MEIO). But it’s clear that this platform is not getting you what you want: a “next generation”, “low touch”, and “not stapled together” planning platform.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
GlobalTranz
MAY 18, 2018
Omni-channel sales strategies have become essential to companies trying to keep up with Amazon and major retailers. Unfortunately, a lack of understanding in omnichannel supply chains has also led many companies to experience extreme issues in delivering on their promises. In addition, some may feel that growing into a seamless omnichannel sales strategy is impossible without supply chain technology hiccups, but that is not true.
AIMMS
MAY 14, 2018
Sales and Operations Plan ning has become a standard process to improve business performance, collaboration and predictability. In fact, it’s become internalized to a degree that companies often have several (competing) S&OP pro cesses in different geographies & business units. Why is it that despite its popularity, only 42% of companies rate their S&OP process as effective?
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 15, 2018
Additive manufacturing has certainly gotten a lot of press over the years. In the supply chain space, the idea that inventory costs could be slashed by committing to additive manufacturing has been touted. In manufacturing, a common idea is that additive manufacturing can create more sustainable products by not lathing away materials that are wasted.
SCM Research
MAY 14, 2018
The Journal of Business Logistics has a call for papers for a Special Topic Forum on Participating in the Wider Debate on Resilience (PDF). Submissions are due: June 1 st , 2019. The editors for this JBL Special Topic Forum are Andreas Wieland (Copenhagen Business School) & Christian F. Durach (ESCP Europe Business School).
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GlobalTranz
MAY 14, 2018
Shippers face an interesting problem in the age of e-commerce. As explained by Tompkins Inc, retail business models are shifting away from the traditional business-to-business model to direct-to-consumer models. As a result, average shipment size has dwindled, driving increases in parcel freight spend. Shippers must recognize the importance of parcel in today’s age, as explained by Harold Friedman of Inbound Logistics , and enhance parcel cost control with these steps.
Kinaxis
MAY 15, 2018
by Mike McAllister Register. Meet. Greet. That’s always a solid day one at any conference. If you’re lucky (and not too jet lagged), you’ll sneak in an early session or two, and you might even find time for cocktail that evening. To add a bit of extra zing to day one at this year’s Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix, AZ, Kinaxis announced the launch of the Self-Healing Supply Chain to improve supply chain performance and keep it operating in top health,
Talking Logistics
MAY 14, 2018
The last several years have seen record-breaking Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) activity in many key process manufacturing markets, making some wonder what the future will hold. Will these organizations turn their attention to optimizing their recent acquisitions and focus on organic growth opportunities or will they focus on further M&A activity?
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 14, 2018
In 2015, Smithfield Foods, the largest pork producer in the world, got terrible publicity when a spy drone flew over farms operated by one of their subsidiaries and took pictures of lagoons filled with pig feces and urine. Sustainability initiatives provide a way for global brands to improve their brand reputation and reduce risks of further damage to the brand.
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
Logility
MAY 16, 2018
As the seasons and styles change, many retailers are faced with a dilemma: what to do with the left over inventory. Markdowns, clearance racks and BOGOs become the norm to make way for the new season or the latest collection. These sales may seem like a “great deal” or a “bargain” for shoppers but they are actually a result of poor forecasting and the inability to keep up with ‘rapid replenishment.’ Today retailers must plan and allocate more frequently with s
Elementum
MAY 15, 2018
As the true determiner of whether a business sinks or floats, supply chain needs a workforce composed of smart, talented people. But why is it so hard to attract the best of the best to a career in supply chain? “We’re like Rodney Dangerfield—we don’t get no respect,” says Professor Yossi Sheffi, a Professor of Supply Chain Management at MIT. He, like a number of supply chain professionals, laments the fact that the term “supply chain” doesn’t do a great job of suggesting the complex work involv
NFI Industries
MAY 15, 2018
An up-and-coming delivery avenue that has sparked an interest in not only the supply chain industry, but also the general public, is the use of drones in last-mile delivery. Even though this idea has become a popular concept, it is not currently deployed in the United States and is only in testing stages. 1 The U.S. Read More.
Material Handling & Logistics
MAY 18, 2018
Supply chain executives should take no comfort in being categorized as a support function. They need to ensure that their supply chain function ensures the sustained growth of their organizations. It turns out that many chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) are not leveraging their C-suite counterparts to help reinvent the supply chain function and transform it into an engine of new growth models and customer experiences, according to new research from Accenture.
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
CHAINalytics
MAY 18, 2018
| By Ben YoKell | Vice President, Integrated Demand & Supply Planning | Chainalytics| While cross-functional supply chain planning processes such as Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) have become an increasingly common component of the broader business management dialogue, very few organizations have integrated the logistics and transportation functions into … The post Leveraging Your Planning Capabilities to Help with
Synovos
MAY 15, 2018
I stumbled across an article this morning discussing US Army’s research into how to reduce aircraft maintenance – significantly. The goal, according to staff at the Army Research Laboratory, is to create maintenance free aircraft. Think about that for a moment. According to the author, the Army spends nearly 60% of funds for a given air platform on “maintenance and sustainment.
Supply Chain Collaborator
MAY 18, 2018
Volume is up, capacity is down and there’s a ton of work to be done. So it’s not surprising that hiring is on the minds of transportation leaders. Seventy-six percent of transportation industry professionals polled in a 2018 employment survey said they planned to add headcount to their workforce associated with transportation logistics. We’d urge you to think twice about hiring.
Elementum
MAY 17, 2018
This is a follow-up piece to our previous post, 4 reasons for the supply chain talent shortage. Talent shortage in the supply chain industry is not a problem that can be solved overnight. It involves universities and corporations working together to provide the right education, understand how to evaluate performance, and change the public perception of what “supply chain” really means.
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 Movement
MAY 17, 2018
Design thinking can help SMEs to improve their attractiveness to Chinese business partners. And innovation and co-creation can save companies up to €200,000 and 10 weeks of product development work. How? Heidi Larsen reveals all in this blog. Product development and innovation activities should not be restricted to Europe. By developing projects alone before presenting them to Chinese business partners, many European companies are missing out on a lot of time-saving and money-saving potential.
CHAINalytics
MAY 15, 2018
By Rob Kaszubowski on May 15, 2018 The growing popularity of clamp-truck handling in supply chain operations can reduce labor and help accelerate product distribution, but it can also apply extreme horizontal forces on your products’ packaging. Is your packaging designed for clamp handling? As supply chains continue to evolve and with many consumers now … The post Is your packaging prepared for clamp handling?
Supply Chain Collaborator
MAY 18, 2018
Volume is up, capacity is down and there’s a ton of work to be done. So it’s not surprising that hiring is on the minds of transportation leaders. Seventy-six percent of transportation industry professionals polled in a 2018 employment survey said they planned to add headcount to their workforce associated with transportation logistics. We’d urge you to think twice about hiring.
All Things Supply Chain
MAY 13, 2018
There are several benefits to “going green” in your warehouse: from reducing utility bills and increasing sustainability to reducing your carbon footprint and providing your employees with an eco-friendly business…
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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.
DiManEx
MAY 14, 2018
Utrecht, the Netherlands – May 14, 2018: Earlier this month, the Material Stock Logistic Command of the Dutch Army signed a letter of intent to cooperate with DiManEx in order to deploy Additive Manufacturing (AM) within their supply chain. This initiative falls within the scope of the Army’s Land Maintenance Initiative. It is part of their effort to make the Armed Forces more adaptive and is aligned with their recently presented roadmap for AM.
3rdwave
MAY 17, 2018
Blockchain has the promise to transform the supply chain. Companies are rushing into blockchain technology at record pace. But what is the real promise of blockchain technologies? Is the value that blockchain promises really attainable in the foreseeable future?
AFFLINK
MAY 17, 2018
Every type of business has its seasons - which can be both positive and negative depending on which industry in particular that you're talking about. Retail stores tend to kick into high gear starting the day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday) all the way up through Christmas - in fact; a lot of stores make the majority of their yearly revenue during just this short window.
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