Kinaxis

JULY 19, 2017

by Alexa Cheater Every day it seems as if one company or another is touting they’ve just released the next big thing—that new device that will change your life. In reality, all this emerging tech, whether it’s turning your world upside down or not, is having a very real impact on how businesses manage their supply chains. None is feeling the effects more pointedly than those in consumer packaged goods (CPG), as all this new technology has fundamentally altered the way consumers research and shop

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 18, 2017

I grew up in the mountains of West Virginia. In my youth, my mom would frequently exclaim, “Be careful where you hook your red wagon.” The mountain expression is a warning. My mom wanted me to make smart choices and be careful on placing my bets for the future. Amazon bought Whole Foods. Google is launching autonomous vehicles. There are seismic shifts occurring between industries in value chains.

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AIMMS

JULY 19, 2017

The first half of this year has flown by and for many of us, it’s time for a much needed vacation. We’ve put together a new reading (and watch) list for this summer to help you gather some refreshing ideas as you gear up to plan for 2018. The list includes the best of our blog and news items, our latest webinars and most recent case studies.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 18, 2017

A question we hear often is “How can I have demand-driven supply chain planning in a push business? Demand-driven seems more appropriate to a pull strategy, the opposite of a push strategy. How can they coexist?”. To answer the question we propose looking at the supply chain of two seemingly unrelated businesses, fashion companies and poultry producers.

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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.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 16, 2017

If you’ve read a few coaching books about running, chances are that the authors would agree that how well you run comes down to three factors: 1. VO 2 max. Your VO 2 max levels determine your body’s ability to transport oxygen to your muscles and your muscles ability to utilize this oxygen. 2. Lactate threshold. Lactate is a by-product of working your muscles.

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AIMMS

JULY 19, 2017

The first half of this year has flown by and for many of us, it’s time for a much needed vacation. We’ve put together a new reading (and watch) list for this summer to help you gather some refreshing ideas as you gear up to plan for 2018. The list includes our best supply chain analytics blogs and news items, our latest webinars and most recent case studies.

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Kinaxis

JULY 21, 2017

by Dr. Madhav Durbha In my recent conversations with the CPG industry executives, regardless of the company, there are several common themes and trends that bubble up. These trends make the business conditions more challenging, and some may say exciting. I will review some of these in this blog. 1. The assault on brands: The great recession of a few years ago has caused significant shifts in the consumer buying behaviors.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 21, 2017

I’m on borrowed time this morning, so let’s go straight to this week’s supply chain and logistics news (I’ll share my takeaways in future posts): Congress may attempt to alter or delay ELD mandate (Commercial Carrier Journal). U.S., Canada, Mexico agree on fast-paced NAFTA talks (Reuters). FedEx says cyber attack to hurt full-year results (Reuters).

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Enterra Insights

JULY 19, 2017

Companies taking a wait-and-see approach to digitizing their supply chain shouldn’t wait very long according to George W. Prest (@mhi_ceo), … Continued. The post Is the Digital Supply Chain the New Reality? appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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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.

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 18, 2017

In Case You Missed It. A recap of the most popular articles on in 2017 so far. By far the most read article on Supply Chain Movement is Carlos Cordon’s blog: Supply Chain 4.0: Adidas and Amazon re-write the rules. In an amazing twist, technology is rendering the old fundamentals of supply chain management obsolete. In Russia, Adidas increased sales in Moscow by double digits in 24 hours, thanks to a supply chain initiative.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 18, 2017

While a logistics manager has responsibilities that can vary from one company to another, we can agree that it’s not an easy task. Logistics managers have the crucial role of ensuring things go smoothly no matter what. To establish a good career in logistics, we rounded up ten skills that you must work on and keep in mind at all times. 1. Forward Thinking.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2017

No two supply chain integrations are ever the same. But after many years of onboarding new customers, I have learned that there are three basic components to most integrations. And I like to think of it in cooking terms. Below are the steps we followed for one of our latest supply chain integrations: Step 1: Invent a new recipe. This is the step where we plan what the new supply chain will look like.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 21, 2017

The USDA has funded project to figure out how to reduce the food waste, which accounts for 18% of landfills. They will test online marketplaces and mobile apps. These emerging sharing economy companies could help farmers, restaurants, retailers and households manage problems with day-to-day food waste. read more.

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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.

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Arkieva

JULY 19, 2017

With the advent of Bitcoin in 2009, cryptocurrency has taken the world by storm. The use of digital assets as an alternative to conventional currencies has garnered praise and recognition for its secure and speedy protocols. While the infrastructural flexibility of crypto currencies is yet to stand the test of time, block chains, the underlying technology for crypto currencies is truly a revolutionary step in the field of technology.

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NFI Industries

JULY 18, 2017

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration provides guidance and regulations for the more than 5 million trucks and buses on the roads in the United States. The FMCSA places safety as a top priority for carriers to ensure the smooth travel for truck drivers and motorists alike. According to FMCSA there have been more than. Read More.

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Elementum

JULY 19, 2017

An end to purely combustion engine-powered Volvo cars is coming. In what the company called a “historic end” to creating models that are supported with internal combustion engines (ICEs), all cars launched by the company after 2019 will be electric or hybrid. This means the Swedish automaker will be “placing electrification at the core of its future business ” , as declared on July 5.

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AFFLINK

JULY 20, 2017

Summer is here and you're on holiday from work - but that's no reason for your brain to take a poolside nap! When you're working in the bustling sphere of global business, you can't afford to take a break. The consumer world is always advancing and changing, so keep your mind sharp, nimble, and ready to help drive your company forward. Now, we're not advocating that you take your laptop on your family holiday.

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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.

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BlueYonder

JULY 20, 2017

Gartner recently released the Magic Quadrant Report for Third Party Logistics (3PL), and 15 of the 18 companies use JDA to deliver their logistics services, meet their customer commitments, and grow their businesses. According to Gartner, a 3PL provider is defined as a commercial firm that delivers one or more logistics functions on behalf of its customers, as a service, for a fee.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 20, 2017

"Child labor, hazardous working conditions, excessive working hours and poor wages plague many workplaces in the developing world, creating embarrassment for the global companies that source from these factories and farms," explains Richard M Locke of Brown University in a new report. read more.

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RFgen

JULY 16, 2017

Mobile data collection can help improve inventory management processes that affect the customer experiences. Inventory management is often approached as a backend system that is important to the business but is ultimately hidden from the customers -or is it? This viewpoint makes sense from a sales and marketing perspective – most customers don’t need to know how the warehouse team is managing inventories.

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Resilinc

JULY 19, 2017

This is the second of a multi-part series on factory fire risk in the supply chain. In these articles, we will examine the causes, costs (dollars and human), consequences and potential mitigation and response strategies when a fire impacts a node of the global supply network.

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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.

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EcoVadis

JULY 17, 2017

Sustainability remains core pillar of revenue, risk management and procurement performance. For supply chain leaders, few accolades offer more insight into the state of the industry than Gartner’s Supply Chain Top 25. This comprehensive ranking of global companies that are exemplifying and redefining industry best practices serves as a bellwether of emerging trends such as digitization, automation and sustainability.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 17, 2017

The market for supply chain software has risen to $13 billion, thanks in part to a rising demand for agility. read more.

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RFgen

JULY 16, 2017

Mobile data collection can help improve inventory management processes that affect the customer experiences. Inventory management is often approached as a backend system that is important to the business but is ultimately hidden from the customers -or is it? This viewpoint makes sense from a sales and marketing perspective – most customers don’t need to know how the warehouse team is managing inventories.

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BlueYonder

JULY 19, 2017

Talking about workforce diversity – or a lack of it – can be tricky stuff. It makes some people squirm. Others feel like they need to “take a side” or mask how they really feel for fear of offending someone. I’ve been thinking about it a lot lately, and have decided that maybe it’s the word diversity that’s the problem. Instead of talking about creating a more diverse workforce, maybe we should be talking about creating a more interesting one (and no, I’m not saying you’re boring!).

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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.

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All Things Supply Chain

JULY 16, 2017

It is a common phrase: “Don’t rest on your laurels.” In other words, don’t be satisfied with your past successes. Go out and strive for more.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

At the next Logistics Bureau Free Executive Breakfast (which will take place in August), I’ll be discussing the alignment of supply chain and business strategy along with eight other important levers for supply chain performance improvement. As food for thought in the meantime, I want to illustrate how seriously supply chain strategy misalignment can impact your company , using the story of Kmart USA to illustrate some of the possible consequences.

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MIT Supply Chain

JULY 20, 2017

Trucking companies are rated on a general scorecard, which allows them to benchmark, and gives shippers some guidance on performance levels when developing their routing guides. But what if current scorecards are too general to give shippers the information they need to create a portfolio of high-performance carriers with different market strategies?

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