Prophetic Technology
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Green Supply Chain Management, defined as integrating environmental thinking into supply chain management, includes product design, sourcing and material selection, manufacturing processes and the final product delivery to consumers, and the product end-of-life management after its useful life.
C3 Solutions
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Over the last decade, the trucking industry has seen an unprecedented shortage in the availability of truck drivers throughout the industry. Logistics technology and innovative tools have made a difference in how shippers deal with disruptions and deviations. The driver shortage has a tremendous impact on the national economy as more than half of all freight shipped in the U.S. travels over the highways.
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The Smart Software
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
For most small-to-medium manufacturers and distributors, single-level or single-echelon inventory optimization is at the cutting edge of logistics practice. Multi-echelon inventory optimization (“MEIO”) involves playing the game at an even higher level and is therefore much less common. The post An Example of Simulation-Based Multiechelon Inventory Optimization appeared first on Smart Software.
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Semiconductors. Plastics. Coffee. Copper. Building Supplies. Motors. The list goes on and on. Supply chain shortages abound. Today, more than 1% of the world’s container ships are stuck off major ports. Unloading times are double and costs are triple. Warehouses are full–often with the wrong stuff resulting in the slowing of the forty million shipping containers around the world.
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While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
For more than a year, global supply chains have been buffeted by one major disruption after another. The surging Delta virus, devastating floods in China and Germany and cyber attacks on South African ports are amongst the latest in a series of events that continue to send shock waves throughout the system. The impact? Raw materials are in short supply, many manufacturers have temporarily mothballed production lines, transportation costs are rising, and labor is getting tight on our roadways , r
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
The pandemic has increased the importance of customer service and customer experience. In a previous article, I wrote, “As we struggle to find a way out of the pandemic, companies can help by ensuring their customer experience efforts include the human touch.”[1] In that article, I quoted Valerie Nechay, a Marketing Technology and customer experience (CX) observer at Iflexion, who believes companies with the right perspective about customer experience will be the winners in the post-
Elementum
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Tl;dr It’s good to see supply chain management getting more attention in higher education. Supply chains are both more complex and more important than ever before. We will see a major shift towards supply chain management as a core competency for senior executives at Fortune 1000 companies. Here are recommendations for students and new grads looking to get their careers off to the right start.
Arkieva
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
In today’s blog, we will share some examples to help Inventory Planners explore different methods available to calculate Demand Variance and decide which method is best suited for their products and businesses. How to Choose the Right Demand Variance Method to Calculate Safety Stock was first posted on September 29, 2021 at 8:39 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
In the last ten years, corporate promises and initiatives to promote sustainable business practices that reduce the carbon footprints of massive organizations have emerged across all industries. More than ever before, emissions and carbon accounting are a central part of executive-level boardroom conversations and businesses are clamoring to meet consumer demand for a greener future.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
China’s energy crisis is shaping up as the latest shock to global supply chains as factories in the world’s biggest exporter are forced to conserve energy by curbing production.
Supply Chain Game Changer
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Is Just In Time Past Its Time? Lean manufacturing article and permission to publish here provided by Zaklina at Click Intelligence. From the outset, it may not seem relevant to someone who has never applied lean manufacturing processes to their manufacturing methods. On the other hand, lean manufacturing processes can really help the supply chain perform a lot better.
Unleashed
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Vendor managed inventory (VMI) – when executed well – can be an efficient and cost-effective system for managing the supply of goods. Here we give you a rundown of what VMI involves – from how this system usually runs, to the various features that a VMI system can include. We take a look at the potential advantages and disadvantages of a VMI system, and give examples of businesses that have used this method successfully.
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021
In the supply chain and logistics world, we often talk about the importance of people, process, and technology. The people side, however, often gets overshadowed by the other two, especially technology. The reality is that developing and retaining supply chain talent is more important than ever. Why is that so? What are some of the. Read more [Video] Supply Chain Talent: Why It’s More Important Than Ever.
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 Brain
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
From high-class problems to difficulties finding life’s necessities, the pandemic has convulsed global supply chains on such a scale that few industries, socio-economic classes or regions are immune.
Supply Chain Game Changer
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The New Mission for Employee Health and Safety! Workplace safety article and permission to publish here provided by Catherine Park. Regardless of the industry you are in, it’s important that you think about keeping your employees safe. According to the National Safety Council , workplace injuries cost employers $171 billion in lost productivity, medical expenses, and legal fees.
QAD
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
It’s a sensitive topic. As automakers in the US and across the globe move to electric vehicles over internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to meet climate crisis priorities, lower emissions, and reduce dependence on oil, a hard reckoning is on the horizon – the production and assembly of electric vehicles requires fewer workers than currently required for ICE vehicles. ?
BlueYonder
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
This blog was written by Bryant Miller, Corporate Communications, with insights from Jim Hull, Senior Industries Strategy Director at Blue Yonder. I could handle the toilet paper shortage — I wanted a bidet anyway. No chicken wings? Bring on the thighs. Eighteen months to wait for a new sofa? Eh, my old one is just fine. But you’ll have to pry the coffee from my cold dead hands before I accept any substitutes for my precious life juice.
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When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Patrick Penfield, a professor of practice in supply chain management and director of executive education at the Syracuse University Whitman School of Management, offers a view into supply chain congestion, delays and pricing for the remainder of this year.
Supply Chain Game Changer
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Pallet Supply Chain and Lumber Price Impacts! The requirements for plastic pallets for international shipping are quite different from domestic shipping. Plastic Export Pallets are defined by ISPM-15. The clauses of International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15 were developed and constituted by IPPC.
IT Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
By David Jinks M.I.L.T. (pictured). ParcelHero’s Head of Consumer Research. The post Government’s ‘lily-livered’ compromise won’t scratch the surface of the EU driver problem appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
OptiProERP
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Companies are not only acknowledging the advantages of effective ERP systems, they’re also increasingly adopting these solutions such that the market will be worth $60.23 billion by 2026. Advanced technology, AI, data analytics, IoT, and global competition have collectively engineered the need for more transparent business processes. They have also necessitated increasingly comprehensive data collection, leading companies to acquire new ERP software with the capacity to handle these features or
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In the rapidly-evolving world of embedded analytics and business intelligence, one important question has emerged at the forefront: How can you leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance your application’s analytics capabilities? Imagine having an AI tool that answers your user’s questions with a deep understanding of the context in their business and applications, nuances of their industry, and unique challenges they face.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
project44 Inc., a provider of real-time supply chain visibility, announced that it has acquired Austin-based Convey Inc., a last-mile technology provider that powers direct-to-consumer delivery experiences.
Supply Chain Game Changer
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Rise of the Warehouse Robots! Autonomous mobile robots article and permission to publish here provided by Luke Goodwin. An autonomous mobile robot (AMR) is a robot that can move around its environment without an operator or a fixed, predetermined route. An AMR uses sensors to study and understand its environment, thus using the most efficient way to perform its tasks.
IT Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
By Melissa Minkow (pictured). Retail Industry Lead, CI&T. The post Office workers boost footfall, but how can retailers maintain momentum? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
A note from Steve Raetz, C.H. Robinson Director of Research and Market Intelligence: The truck driver shortage is top of mind for many as supply chain disruptions continue, port backlogs persist, and the gap between inventory supply and sales demand widens. This begs the question: Even if the industry gets more truck drivers, just how much is enough to relieve the strain on trucking capacity?
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under increasing pressure to do more to ease a supply chain crisis in Britain after pumps ran dry at some gasoline stations because of panic buying.
Supply Chain Game Changer
OCTOBER 1, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Top Considerations in Credit Card Consolidation. Good credit score article and permission to publish here provided by Harry Stark. Have you ever wanted to get a loan but were told your credit score wasn’t good enough? A good credit score is key in maintaining your personal finances and can be the defining factor of whether you can access the best financial services out there.
IT Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
By Oliver Guy (pictured). Senior Director, Industry Solutions at Software AG. The post Retail footfall rises, but uncertainties aren’t gone yet appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
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