Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 22, 2015
The sun is shining brightly through the conference room windows as I listen to the consultants talk. It is buzzword bingo at its finest. The air is thick. It is comical. The term Big Data is all the range. The market has dried up for large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and the large consultants are in the market staking their claim for their next gig.
AIMMS
MAY 28, 2015
This month, I had the pleasure of attending Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix. The theme of the event was “ The Art of Supply Chain: Creative Solutions for the Next Generation.” Its agenda included over 60 sessions covering the full spectrum of supply chain—from strategy and planning to distribution and logistics. In almost every way this is a large and very professionally run conference with over 1500 attendees, everything you would expect from a Gartner event.
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GlobalTranz
MAY 28, 2015
Editor’s Note: Omni- and multi- channel is transforming transportation’s supply chain and logistics processes. And omni-channel isn’t just for retailers anymore. In fact, when we launched our end-to-end transportation management e-commerce solutions for less than truckload shipping with WebShopApps almost 2 years ago, we saw a plethora of industrial companies, distributors, and manufacturers turn to our LTL solution in order to open up more channels of revenue and to meet B2B consum
DELMIA Quintiq
MAY 27, 2015
You’ve just been analyzing your supply chain’s performance over the last 2 quarters. It’s not looking too good. Your boss wants to see improvements to the bottom line and it has to happen by the end of the year. With such a tight deadline, you can’t afford to waste time combing through lengthy reports to come up with fresh strategies that could or could not work.
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Freightos
MAY 26, 2015
Logistics makes the world go around. But if you work in the supply chain industry, chances are that your friends start yawning when you say what you do. So you tell them the story of how clothing gets to the racks at The Gap. Or you explain what the 40′ containers they get stuck next to in traffic are. We’re here to help. We’ve rounded up our 10 favorite supply chain and logistics infographics and videos that paint a picture of the global supply chain.
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Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 17, 2015
As a mom, I loved to read to my daughter. One of my favorites was Where the Wild Things Are. … I loved the imagery in this short story of 338 words. The story is about a young boy, Max, who after dressing himself in his wolf costume, wreaks havoc in his house. As a result, Max goes to bed without his supper. The story unfolds as Max’s bedroom undergoes a mysterious transformation into a jungle environment, and he winds up sailing to an island inhabited by malicious beasts known as th
Logility
MAY 13, 2015
The digital business is here. It is now. This was the opening statement of the 2015 Gartner Supply Chain Executive keynote address delivered by Peter Sondergaard, SVP of Research for Gartner. There are quite a few compelling stats behind this statement: In 2014, the Internet of Things attracted more than $1 billion in venture funding showing just how fast digital business is growing. 3D printers became a $1 billion market.
GlobalTranz
MAY 21, 2015
In order to avoid incidents of mismatch between supply and demand, establish more efficient manufacturing and lower costs, it is necessary to establish an environment of consistent supply chain visibility. In order to implement this visibility, it is crucial that companies take into consideration many elements. Everything from sourcing raw materials, manufacturing, to the sales channels which feed supply for a finished product are essential factors.
The Network Effect
MAY 29, 2015
Steve Gray/Flickr. We don’t often plug these types of things on this blog, but given the level of interest our demand sensing posts have gotten, and the overall interest in the market place, I want to alert you to next week’s webcast where I will be presenting. We’ll talk about how one of the world’s largest CPG companies is doing demand sensing at the world’s largest retailer…it’s a project that I’m personally involved in, and it’s sure to b
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Enterra Insights
MAY 29, 2015
To succeed in the world you have to understand the world. That’s a tall order since the world is in … Continued. The post Fragmentation and Regionalization are Changing Globalization appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 28, 2015
Conflict minerals – Tantalum, Tin, Tungsten and Gold (3TG) – and supply chain transparency will be in the news. Monday, June 1, is the deadline for more than 6,000 Public U.S. companies to file reports with the SEC to disclose whether their products contain conflict minerals. The US passed a legislation in 2010, called “Dodd Frank Act Section 1502“, […].
Kinaxis
MAY 28, 2015
by CJ Wehlage In part one of this blog series , I noted the changes, or lack thereof, to Gartner’s list of the Top 25 Supply Chains. After realizing little has changed, with the exception of creating a new “Masters” category, which doesn’t really fix anything in the rankings, I had two important thoughts and an epiphany. Amazon’s #1 Position makes me think of two things: Where in the world is Google ?
Logility
MAY 6, 2015
The other day I was wrapped in a conversation about speed and it reminded me of a very interesting blog post in the Harvard Business Review I read last year about General Electric applying concepts of Lean Startups to appliance design. The part that resonated with me is the emphasis on speed. Having worked in several startup situations I cannot overemphasize how important speed is.
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GlobalTranz
MAY 20, 2015
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series on Supplier Quality Management processes and how to evaluate your suppliers from Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chain. We have talked a great deal about the evaulation of suppliers on our blog and this post continues that great tradition. When you choose a company to transport your freight or to supply you with the materials you need to manufacture a product, you are putting your hard work and reputation in their hands.
The Network Effect
MAY 29, 2015
Retailers need to adapt to next and next and then to next. As I have predicted, e-commerce has taken a huge toll on brick & mortar stores and retailers need to adjust their supply chain. A supply chain now must accommodate the need to be omnichannel retail, omnichannel logistics, and omnichannel delivery. Some of the retailers that are being affected by e-commerce this year are: Retailer.
Enterra Insights
MAY 28, 2015
“When you think of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, you might think of high tech fields like Nanotechnology or microchip … Continued. The post Big Data and Technology are Changing the Face of Agriculture appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Talking Logistics
MAY 27, 2015
“It feels like a new JDA.”. That’s how JDA Software’s CEO, Baljit Dail, summarized the feedback he was getting from customers and partners at FOCUS 2015 , the company’s user conference held last month in Orlando, FL, which had more than 2,000 attendees from 30 countries. As Dail said in his keynote address, the new JDA is less about the new logo and tagline (“Plan to Deliver”), which the company unveiled last October , and more about listening to customers better, something he admitted the compa
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
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
MAY 27, 2015
I recently had a lengthy discussion with someone from the UK Armed Forces who was preparing to lead his men into a dangerous part of the world. I enquired about the logistics of delivering people, arms, ammunition and machines to the right place at the right time. Running out of anti-dandruff shampoo may prompt you to select a white shirt in the morning but running out of bullets when under fire provides a very different challenge.
Kinaxis
MAY 25, 2015
by Jennifer Bell If your business is currently leveraging SAP APO as part of your enterprise architecture, now is the time to upgrade to Kinaxis RapidResponse. You may be asking why now and how does this make me a supply chain hero? As you know, SAP has announced their intention to discontinue support for their APO suite. This can be a scary time, especially if you have good adoption of APO within your user community.
GlobalTranz
MAY 19, 2015
Human civilization once viewed the supply chain as a simple, easy-to-understand process. One person provided a resource, such as steel, to another group of people, who then sent along the items to the final person in the chain. However, civilization took a drastic step forward, and billions of people today are involved in obtaining goods, which equates to millions of businesses of all sizes.
4WL Consulting
MAY 19, 2015
In today’s marketplace, it’s wise to keep your costs as low as possible, but when it comes to shipping, you might feel you are at the mercy of your carriers. For many companies, shipping costs have risen even though providers are promising the lowest possible price. Your best option is to take steps to confirm the validity of the price increases and research other freight shipping options.
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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.
Enterra Insights
MAY 27, 2015
In Part 1 of this article, I noted that there are five principal ways that machines learn. They are: Supervised … Continued. The post Machine Learning: A Primer for the Technically Challenged, Part 2 appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Talking Logistics
MAY 22, 2015
Last year, on the Thursday heading into Memorial Day weekend , I wrote the following: As you read this, I’ll be driving to a baseball tournament with my oldest son, where we’ll spend the entire holiday weekend on baseball fields — practicing, playing, and cheering — with his teammates and 17 other teams from the region. As I write this, it’s close to midnight and I haven’t packed yet, so I’ll leave you, without commentary, with the news that caught my attention this week.
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
MAY 20, 2015
Hello pop pickers, here is this weeks’ top 10 smash hits in this important but often forgotten part of the FMCG Supply Chain. At number 10 is All Systems Go by Donna Summer – Do not cut costs on your Warehouse Management System (WMS) and avoid any untried local “specials”. Make sure all stakeholders are involved in the design specification at an early stage to avoid costly and “least worst” bolt-ons later.
Kinaxis
MAY 22, 2015
by Lori Smith I live in a 40 year old house and in some ways it is certainly showing its age. When there is something that isn’t working, not meeting my needs, or simply has gotten out of date, I find myself asking the question of do I try to fix up what I have or replace it? There is a lot of maintenance needed to keep things running around the house, but for some things there comes a time when you have to ask “how far is this repair/upgrade going to take me?
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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.
GlobalTranz
MAY 18, 2015
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post, republished with permission, from the Fronetics Supply Chain & Logistics blog. Fronetics is an inbound digital marketing agency specializing in the supply chain and logistics verticals. We have enjoyed engaging with Fronetics and their team in social media for quite some time and are avid readers of their blog.
The Network Effect
MAY 15, 2015
Visibility of the potential value locked in the current environment is a key driver in a supply network transformation and is being provided by today through cloud-based network platforms. The idea is to provide departmental workbenches which show not only the departmental performance as we see with most systems, but also display the effect of dependencies and actions taken in other departments or across customers or trading partners.
Enterra Insights
MAY 22, 2015
“A supply chain talent perfect storm could be in the offing.” At Least, that is the conclusion reached by Kusumal … Continued. The post STEM Programs can Help Close the Supply Chain Talent Gap appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
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