Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 21, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A “Don’t Touch” Strategy will Dramatically Lean out your Supply Chain! To begin I must admit that Costco is one of my favourite stores. I started thinking about the Costco Supply Chain. Stereotypically I almost always buy more than I intended given the unique things that you find in their aisles.
Roambee
JANUARY 23, 2020
The market for Digital Twins is estimated to grow from $3.8 billion in 2019 to $35.8 in 2025 as per a recent report. But are you fully acquainted with the concept of Digital Twin and how to leverage it in your supply chain system?
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ThroughPut
JANUARY 23, 2020
Guest Post by Anita Raj, AI & Industry 4.0 Evangelist. Speed in decision-making, speed in reducing cycle-times, speed in operations, and speed in continuous improvement. According to Gartner , supply chain organizations expect the level of machine automation in their supply chain processes to double in the next five years. At the same time, according to a recent study, annual Industrial IoT (IIOT) spending by growing companies is estimated to be a whopping $500 billion by the year 2020.
Brookes Supply Chain Planning Blog
JANUARY 20, 2020
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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.
EnVista
JANUARY 22, 2020
How to Prevent Chinese New Year Shipping and Inventory Disasters. Is your supply chain prepared for Chinese New Year Shutdown 2020? It’s the most important question you should be asking as soon as the Western holiday season ends. The Chinese New Year (CNY), beginning this year on January 25, signals a 3-4 week shut down of Chinese commerce, as the majority of the nation’s workforce returns home to celebrate the hallowed traditions of China’s biggest holiday.
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Gravity Supply Chain
JANUARY 22, 2020
The Silk Road created around 200BC spans around 4,000 of complex geographical, physical, and climate zones. The level of need for digital integration has become a much-debated subject centered around the shift from port-to-port cargo movement to that of more seamless first and last-mile delivery considerations. The post The New Silk Road — A Web Of Digital Choices appeared first on Gravity Supply Chain.
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 24, 2020
Safety stock concerns continue to plague omnichannel supply chains. Omnichannel brought an influx of customers to businesses and led to an increase of products and SKUs shipped in multiple modes, in a myriad of ways. The basic supply chain model has evolved, and in response, supply chain leaders have increased the level of safety stock.read More. The post Tips to Reduce Safety Stock With Data and a WMS appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.
AIMMS
JANUARY 20, 2020
We are really excited to get multiple mentions in Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Planning Technologies , which was released in October 2019. We feel like we’ve come a long way with our supply chain focus in recent years and Supply Chain Planning seems like ‘home sweet home,’ with all of our capabilities covered. If you’re curious about the report, you can download a complimentary copy here (available for a limited time).
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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.
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 20, 2020
Every year, prior to the big event in Davos Switzerland where movers and shakers from around the world get together. Having leading business executives prance around and pose is unseemly. But one good thing that comes out of this event is a Global Risks Report produced by the World Economic Forum. The post What Global Risks are Increasing In 2020? appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 23, 2020
Is your supply chain at a crossroads? Customers want next-day or same-day shipments, IT departments are overextended, and your transportation management system (TMS) has become unmanageable. If your company is among the estimated 60 percent of organizations that have yet to adopt a TMS, or has an older application — or worse, “systems” that are. Read more Four Signs That It’s Time to Rethink Transportation Management.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 21, 2020
Manufacturers today face increasingly complex challenges, from economic instability to compliance pressures and heightened global competition.
DynaSys
JANUARY 21, 2020
FROM EFFICIENCY TO AGILITY. The ideal strategy to survive and prosper in a dynamic environment is to have an agile behavior that is conducive to change. This is true for everyone, and supply chains are no exception. An agile supply chain requires the ability to rapidly identify, evaluate and execute alternative supply chains scenarios. However, being agile contradicts what many practitioners have been taught over the past decades.
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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
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 21, 2020
Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This week’s post is from Manhattan Associates. The explosion of e-commerce has impacted every part of the supply chain, from distribution centers to inventory and transportation. Manhattan’s podcast, Transportation Disruption, discussed these challenges with industry thought leaders and experts – you can listen to it here.
Adexa
JANUARY 22, 2020
It is not a surprise that in the past decade or so most companies have been gradually taking strategic decisions to reduce their carbon footprint. However, most of these decisions tend to take effect in the long term. Some examples are changing the energy source from conventional fuel to renewables or building environmentally friendly plants, producing cars with zero emissions or making appliances that are highly efficient.
Stord
JANUARY 21, 2020
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 AI Investment Reported to Reduce Supply Chain Costs A survey conducted by McKinsey and Company reported that 61% of survey respondents saw a reduction in supply chain planning costs as a result of using artificial intelligence. The AI did not reduce headcount, but instead improved forecasting and network optimization. Belk recently introduced AI to its inventory management system to improve efficiency in ordering, replenishment and allocation.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 21, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Procurement language article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. From one Procurement organization to the next, terminology differs. Of course, it’s impossible to expect that every company would work within the exact same framework of understanding and messaging, but the lack of being able to communicate can sometimes be the difference between success and failure
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.
SCJunction
JANUARY 19, 2020
It’s that time of year again. As we’re about to enter 2020, we’re looking back at how this year’s trends compared to our predictions as well as what we can look forward to in the supply chain industry in the new year.
20Cube Logistics
JANUARY 20, 2020
Supply Chain today has spread across borders challenging end-to-end visibility however technology is motivating businesses and is transforming the supply chain. From PO to last-mile delivery to warehouse management, supply chain completely depends on real-time alerts for competitive growth and long-term success. . The cloud-based application provides real-time data that enables visibility and transparency over each transaction.
CHAINalytics
JANUARY 20, 2020
It’s that time of year when everyone is publishing their predictions for what the new year will hold — in whatever industry they work. At Chainalytics, many of our clients and partners come to us for supply chain and transportation prognostications year after year. (So much so that our freight benchmarking group developed a new … The post A Trucking Economics Lesson: How rates will respond to market changes in 2020 appeared first on Chainalytics.
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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.
West Coast and California Logistics
JANUARY 23, 2020
Candy products come in all shapes, sizes and colors, but share many of the same needs from a logistics standpoint. They all need to be carefully handled throughout the supply chain so that they reach customers exactly as intended. In this article, we’ll examine the cold chain logistics services a third-party logistics provider (3PL) can provide to protect the integrity of your products every step of the way.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 23, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A Formula For Achieving Game Changing Results! Business will succeed article and permission to publish here provided by Joelle Peters. Starting a business can be downright terrifying. There are hundreds of unknowns, from how your business will be received to making the right decisions for your brand.
Prophetic Technology
JANUARY 22, 2020
In coming years, fewer workers will be responsible for providing for escalating-nonworking individuals , whilst labour supply will move to undeveloped-regions around the world where there is a reduced amount of educated people or not enough technically-skilled. This talent change is a focal point SC manager need to work on. Supply Chain Execution Convergence ( SCEC) is a basis for today’s global supply chains.
Tecsys
JANUARY 24, 2020
At Tecsys, we’re passionate about helping companies discover their greatness. If you are on the journey of trying to achieve operational greatness in your supply chain, here are three essential ingredients you need to have. The post 3 Essential Ingredients to Transform Your Supply Chain appeared first on Tecsys.
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Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.
NC State SCRC
JANUARY 24, 2020
Today’s WSJ front page shares the important role of one of Apple’s top senior executives who runs much of the procurement and supply chain activity for Apple – Tony Blevins. Mr. Blevins studied industrial engineering at North Carolina State, and grew up near Jefferson, NC in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Early in his career he worked at IBM, and was invited to join Apple by Tim Cook in 2000.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 22, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain Road is Full of Potholes, Construction and Accidents! Benefits of IoT article written for Supply Chain Game Changer by, and permission to publish here provided by, Michael Dehoyos. The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of physical devices and objects that are connected to the Internet and sometimes each other.
Prophetic Technology
JANUARY 22, 2020
Traditionally, Supply Chain ( SC ) jobs were considered interacting merely with manufacturing. With globalisation and the integration to the World Economy, the entire SC has now an increasingly - i mportant role. Though its rising-importance, there is no finding of industries embodied in the SC , nor measures of quantification or quality of jobs involved, neither an assessment on how much SC matters to innovation.
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