Supply Chain Collaborator

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Like most transformative innovations in supply chain automation, the end state – in this case, a completely touchless supply chain – is an aspirational goal. And while technology is already being leveraged toward achieving the goal of contactless supply chain, it is an incremental process. Here’s what TMS technologies companies like UltraShipTMS are already delivering and how these incremental steps bring us closer to the ideal.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Revolutions can take years to unfold. Such is the case with latest industrial revolution. Gjoko Muratovski, Director of the Ullman School of Design, explains, “The world is being changed in many new ways. The Covid-19 pandemic that has placed the entire planet on hold is just one part of this disruption. Another less dramatic but equally important change is also taking place in the midst of it all: the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 13, 2020

High Tech remains one of the most vibrant, innovative and fast paced industries in the world. Even with global disruption from COVID-19, demand for products has remained positive, albeit with far less predictability! As consumers, we continue to drive this demand for new products and experiences and the challenges for companies to keep up have become extreme: Sudden shortages of supply and supply chain networks Increasing regulatory pressures New form factors and integration into other products

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 14, 2020

ToolsGroup’s GM of North America, David Barton, sat down for a video interview with Robert Bowman, managing editor at Supply Chain Brain , to share anecdotes and advice for supply chain planners in a year no one could have planned for. What are your customers experiencing this year in the wake of COVID-19? For some businesses, demand is soaring. For others, demand has fallen off almost completely.

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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.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Even in normal times, transportation professionals have their hands full dealing with all sorts of exceptions and disruptions. The current COVID-19 pandemic is further magnifying those challenges. There is only one thing we know for certain: the transportation market will continue to change and transportation professionals will need to respond effectively to whatever changes lie.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The Oracle Live: Cloud Applications event highlighted the supply chain function due in part to the extensive supply chain disruptions caused by the global coronavirus pandemic. A key premise, global supply chains have depended on a certain level of predictability that is no longer available. This requires a multidimensional value framework that places increased emphasis on supply alternatives, risk exposure, tariffs, and channel complexity.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 12, 2020

There are many ways that technology is launching the supply chain industry into the future. One of which is converting to automated freight management. Some of the technology behind this movement are robotics process automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, and software-as-a-service (SaaS). Of course, there are hundreds of technologies that power automated shipping.read More.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This post from Kuebix’s blog highlights nine ways companies can save money on truckload shipping. Keeping freight costs down while maintaining.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Microsoft Azure customers worldwide now gain access to ToolsGroup ?Supply Chain Forecast | Inventory to improve forecast accuracy and customer service levels, while reducing investment in stock. BOSTON, USA—October 15, 2020—ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, today announced the availability of Supply Chain Forecast | Inventory in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, an online store providing applications and services for use on Microsoft Azure.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Many companies have a sales & operations planning process. If S&OP could be adhered to, it would maximize profitability. But it can't. Hexion is implementing a sale & operations EXECUTION process to improve agility while preserving profitability. The post Hexion is Blazing New Trails to Improved Profitability by Optimizing Agility appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Arkieva

OCTOBER 14, 2020

In this blog, we will illustrate through an example of these potential pitfalls (unanchored, random variation, and narrow metrics) and potential negative impact on a firm. Insight from Applied Statisticians for Forecasting: Is It Worth the Effort and the Mirage of Random Variation was first posted on October 14, 2020 at 8:09 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 16, 2020

The post Prescriptive Analytics: A Conversation with Joe Bellini appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Although history, for the most part, advances predictably, occasionally events, like the COVID-19 pandemic, come along to reset history’s course. Some analysts refer to this as a paradigm shift. When such a reset occurs, people start asking a lot of important questions. For example, Anil Kaul ( @anil_kaul ), co-founder and CEO of Absolutdata, asks two fundamental business questions: “What will consumer behavior and profiles look like in the new normal?

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Note: 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. Today’s article is from Kinaxis. Outdated software isn’t just a headache to manage. It’s a business blocker. In a moment when unpredictable shifts in the flow of goods to consumers has dominated headlines, supply chains have become a driver of competitive differentiation for companies, with 65 percent believing their […].

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Traditional supply-chain strategies that prioritized efficiency and razor-thin margins over agility won’t work anymore. Brands must now prioritize resilience.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The business disruption caused by COVID-19 has resulted in four out of five (82%) retailers changing their approach to stock management and is driving five retail supply chain trends. This is according to a new report from logistics company Advanced Supply Chain Group (ASCG), which shows how the pandemic has caused stock management issues for 92% of retailers.

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Provenance

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Provenance is using tech to power the transparency movement – helping brands bring their supply chain and the social and environmental impact behind products to shoppers, enabling more conscious, fair, and low-impact consumption. We are looking for a digital communications executive with excellent copywriting skills and an eye for good design to join our growing team working across our brand and retailer clients and on the Provenance brand.

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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.

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SVT Robotics

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Following the shell shock from COVID-19 nearly halting American productivity, dilemmas like how to social distance employees and shore up wabbling supply chains came into view. Months later, the pandemic is still disrupting manufacturing frameworks that had been adequate in a pre-COVID world, and consumer demand continues to spike, especially for products that facilitate more time at home.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 13, 2020

David Barton, general manager for North America with ToolsGroup, describes the ways in which various industries are approaching the challenge of planning for demand in an environment of extreme uncertainty.

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Alloy

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Where do you stand in relation to your competitors’ supply chains? Are you healthy, or are you falling behind? How do the best-performing supply chains function…and what can you learn from them? In summer 2020, we surveyed 500 North American supply chain professionals at consumer goods manufacturers to help answer these questions. From analysts to the C-suite, they gave us an in-depth look into their day-to-day experiences.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. GET our EBOOK HERE. How to Maintain a Photocopier article and permission to publish here provided by Daniel Calvin at number1officemachines.com.au. A photocopier is an indispensable piece of machinery. It’s one of the most essential pieces of equipment in any office. The importance of a photocopier in the daily operations and the invested money on it mandate that it is maintained in top form.

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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.

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IT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 14, 2020

By Jamie Jefferies (pictured). VP & GM of EMEA at Ciena. The post Holiday shopping season is already upon us – Can networks cope with the surge in online shopping? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 15, 2020

This three-step approach to automating tasks can improve operational performance throughout the supply chain.

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Tecsys

OCTOBER 13, 2020

For many executives the COVID-19 pandemic revealed cracks, gaps, and in some cases chasms, in… The post 3 Symptoms of an Unhealthy Healthcare Supply Chain Strategy appeared first on Tecsys.

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CHAINalytics

OCTOBER 14, 2020

A North American grill manufacturer’s latest offering needed to offer a unique out-of-box experience (OOBE)—one that would surprise and delight consumers and lead to socially-shareable experiences. However, the package design also needed to make sense from the standpoint of protection, distribution, and sustainability. This is why they turned to Chainalytics’ supply chain-minded packaging engineers to … The post Forward-Thinking Package Engineering Ignites Grill Manufacturer’s Success appe

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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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IT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 13, 2020

By Steve Purvis (pictured). Operations Director at Bis Henderson Space. The post Warehouse Space: A new strategy for a new reality appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Prophetic Technology

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The pandemic unfolds considerable global disruption in our Supply Chains (SCs,) reason why it is essential to ponder and performance in a different way to renovate and revolutionise our SC strategy. Businesses worldwide can go along with the new outlook on how leaders are making progress to overcome COVID-19 and construct a vigorous-more just-flourishing future.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Overview. Mobile barcoding extends Oracle’s JD Edwards ERP to point-of-work with mobile devices and real-time scanning. Capstone Nutrition, Myers Tire Supply, Trident Seafoods and Domtar all automated their JD Edwards data collection practices to optimize efficiency. Mobile barcoding technology contributed to significant gains: 99.5%+ accuracy, +50% efficiency, +30% staff productivity and more.

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