Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 15, 2015
2016 is around the corner. For the supply chain leader it is time to reflect and build budget targets. To help, in this blog post I share industry trends. For the discrete industries we contrast the industry averages for growth, operating margins, inventory turns, cash-to-cash cycle, revenue per employee, and SG&A ratio for the periods of 2006-2014 and 2011-2014.
ivalua
DECEMBER 10, 2015
Apple has long been known as a leader in supply chain management with Gartner consistently ranking them number one in its annual report identifying the Top 25 Supply Chain Leaders. Apple’s sourcing and supplier management practices are under a constant microscope and have certainly taught us many valuable lessons including: The importance of keeping your supply chain as simple as possible.
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GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 29, 2015
We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . We are now on the 4th of our 5 main blog categories we will feature as we wind down the year. We've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles.
Freightos
DECEMBER 22, 2015
Technology changes everything, including Christmas. Whether it’s agile sourcing of hoverboards or finding the perfect gift for the person who has everything, technology is fixing the problem for good. Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come as they visit the Xmas supply chain. Production Freight Receiving Purchasing Retail Logistics Production: Santa’s little helpers.
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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.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 16, 2015
Well, my big audacious prediction for 2015 did not come true. Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. And business relationships did not become more Vested this year — if anything, they reverted back to being “win-lose” arrangements (see Walmart’s Message to Suppliers: Talk to the Hand and The High Cost of Poor Supplier Relationships ).
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Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 15, 2015
2016 is around the corner. For the supply chain leader, it is time to reflect and build budget targets. To help, in this blog post, I share industry trends. For the discrete industries, we contrast the industry averages for growth, operating margins, inventory turns, cash-to-cash cycle, revenue per employee and SG&A ratio for the periods of 2006-2014 and 2011-2014.
ToolsGroup
DECEMBER 15, 2015
Usually Gartner’s year-end predictions for the upcoming year consist of extrapolation of recent trends and gradual changes that are already happening, so they don’t make for particularly exciting reading. Not this year. For the first time in many years, Gartner is predicting big near-term changes in supply chain planning. In Predicts 2016: Reimagine SCP Capabilities to Survive , Gartner starts by laying down the gauntlet.
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 16, 2015
Those in the supply chain and logistics management industry have been talking a great deal about collaboration in dealing with our business partners. Adversarial relationships just do not work. You have to work together in the spirit of cooperation and harmony to obtain the best results with your partnerships, be it with a logistics provider, supplier, transportation or warehousing partner.
ivalua
DECEMBER 16, 2015
For manufacturers, key functions such as sourcing and supplier management have become more challenging as the result of increasing supply chain complexity. Such complexity puts a lot of strain on your organization and a need for more senior oversight, direction, and prioritization. One area that manufacturers need to focus on is improving supply chain visibility.
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Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.
SCM Research
DECEMBER 16, 2015
According to a new DHL white paper, titled Engineering & Manufacturing 2025+ – Building the World , the Engineering & Manufacturing (E&M) sector is on the brink of change. The E&M sector is expected to transform over the next 10 to 15 years by responding to this change with intelligent and sustainable manufacturing as well as new business and collaboration models.
DELMIA Quintiq
DECEMBER 9, 2015
When is the right time to seek a new IT solution for your business? How does UPS reduce travel time for their drivers? And what can Amazon learn from Rakuten? At the Singapore stop of the Quintiq World Tour this year, our panel of industry influencers delved into these topics and more. Read on for the highlights: Dr. Mahender Singh answers a question at the afternoon panel discussion.
Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 13, 2015
At the 2013 Supply Chain Insights Global Summit, Rick Sather , now VP of Supply Chain for Jack-O-links stated that “there should be an app for that.” And, then quickly retorted holding up his phone, “but, we all know that there isn’t.”. In enterprise architectures, portals proliferate, but they are not the answer. When it comes to inter-enterprise visibility, a portal is like a sticky note in a windstorm.
Enterra Insights
DECEMBER 31, 2015
Nowadays you don’t often hear anyone refer to Old Year’s Day (i.e., the last day of the old year); rather, … Continued. The post Old Year’s Day and New Year’s Eve: Looking Back on the Supply Chain appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
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GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 10, 2015
Editor's Note: This is the second post in a series of focus on planning and also getting ready for any peak season you may experience due to the holidays or otherwise. Today we will focus on more of the internal practice by focusing on what you can do in the distribution center. In the first post , we wrote more about external when we focus on how you can better work with Carriers and also your customers to communicate effectively and manage expectations and operations so no peak season has you
Kinaxis
DECEMBER 28, 2015
by Alexa Cheater As you enjoy your downtime over the holidays, here are a few of our best blogs from 2015 to check off your reading list. So grab your favorite holiday drink of choice and read on! We look forward to continuing to bring you interesting and engaging content in the New Year! Technology and the Supply Chain: What Does the Future Hold? A recent report, ‘Technological Tipping Points’ by the World Economic Forum (WEF), takes a look into a crystal ball, examining the timing and impact o
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 21, 2015
Live Episode: Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 12:00 pm ET. Supply Chain Optimization is a widely-used term in the industry, and while many companies understand its potential to drive cost savings and service improvements, they don’t know where to start or how to justify the investment. In this episode, Derrick Muilenburg, Manager of Optimization Services at LeanLogistics , will discuss four key steps to achieving an optimal transportation network — Benchmarking, Network Modeling, Transpo
DELMIA Quintiq
DECEMBER 9, 2015
Another conference, another presentation on the scarily “big” data coming to supply chain and logistics. Thanks to all the big data that we didn’t have on top of the big data that we already have (yes, we do, just check with your supply chain and logistics departments), we will finally clearly see where our shipments are, what state they are in, and whether they arrive on time at the desired destination.
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
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 16, 2015
We are entering an era where it is becoming possible to detect supply chain risks much more quickly. A case in point is offered by AGCO. AGCO is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of a wide range of agricultural equipment. In a discussion with AGCO’s Jan Theissen, Director of Strategy and Methods, and Jake Stone, Manager of Supply Chain Risk and Contract Management, I learned about this public, Atlanta headquartered corporation’s […].
Enterra Insights
DECEMBER 29, 2015
Mobile technology is playing an ever-increasing role in the consumer’s digital path to purchase. A majority of all U.S. consumers … Continued. The post Smart Location-based Targeted Marketing appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Demand Solutions
DECEMBER 15, 2015
You’ve probably read a lot lately about how to squeeze every bit of value out of your supply chain. The key principles, best practices, and insider’s secrets are all around us. So, for me to actually recommend another article for you, I’d have to be totally convinced that it was something you could apply to your strategy right away.
Kinaxis
DECEMBER 24, 2015
by Jennifer Bell As pointed out by Alexa , Santa does operate one of the most complex supply chains ever imagined. And as important as Mrs. Claus’s role as operations manager is, I’d like to focus on the role of the elves…the unsung heroes. The legend is that the elves furiously make toys all year long, but the reality is that the demand has outstripped the North Pole’s capacity for many years.
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The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 17, 2015
The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) new requirements go into effect on July 1, 2016, stating that all packed containers must have verified gross mass weights reported to the carrier and terminal before loading. Shippers, beneficial cargo owners or non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) are responsible for verifying weights. Shippers are required to communicate verified weights in a shipping document.
The Network Effect
DECEMBER 15, 2015
Image Credit: Kevin Dooley/Flickr. One of our running themes in 2015 has been showing how cloud-based technologies are enabling logistic providers to provide their customers with services that extend beyond traditional logistics and transportation services and into their customers’ wider supply chains. In this post, we’ve rounded up all of the blog posts, white papers, and webinars on this subject.
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 15, 2015
Now that I am finally off the road for the balance of the year, I had a chance to sit down and look at some of the macro trends of 2015 and how they could impact logistics operations and technology providers in 2016. In some respects, the biggest trends are continuations from the past several years. Ecommerce, the economy, customer experience and security are dominating the headlines.
Enterra Insights
DECEMBER 25, 2015
In yesterday’s article, I cited the editorial staff at The Week, which wrote, “Christians see gift giving as a symbolic … Continued. The post Christmas 2015: Wise Men and Gift Giving appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
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Shippers and logistics service providers are pressured to match the “Amazon effect” for fast and efficient service across multiple B2C, B2B, and D2C channels. Perfect order delivery - on-time and in-full at the lowest possible cost – is critical. However, recent surveys of supply chain stakeholders reveal that many don't have the technology necessary to achieve it.
Demand Solutions
DECEMBER 15, 2015
You’ve probably read a lot lately about how to squeeze every bit of value out of your supply chain. The key principles, best practices, and insider’s secrets are all around us. So, for me to actually recommend another article for you, I’d have to be totally convinced that it wassomething you could apply to your strategy right away.
Kinaxis
DECEMBER 23, 2015
by Alexa Cheater From our family to yours, we wish you a very Happy Holidays! No matter what you’re celebrating, we hope the season brings you lots of joy, laughter, and love. See you all in the New Year! The post Happy Holidays from Everyone at Kinaxis appeared first on The 21st Century Supply Chain.
Supply Chain Opz
DECEMBER 11, 2015
A supply chain manager must make decisions under uncertainties everyday. However, how supply chain executives can streamline the decision making process? In this article, we invite a multidisciplinary group of experts to provide some insights. 1. Mike McCormack, a Director and Head of Logistics Practice, 4C Associates Decision making within the supply chain environment can be significantly improved when taking a view of the total supply chain costs and process efficiency. - Firstly, It is import
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