LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – February 2023
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
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Agile Strategic Sourcing for a Resilient Supply Chain
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Procurement, activities such as strategic sourcing, are one of the main processes in the supply chains that can generate a positive impact on companies by giving them a competitive advantage in the market. Strategic sourcing can help supply chain leaders identify potential risk factors and develop procurement mitigation plans.
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Global Supply Chains — A Source of Strength
Enterra Insights
APRIL 27, 2021
3] Following year-long discussions about supply chain resilience, the Economist reminds us, “Resilience comes not from autarky but from diverse sources of supply.”[4] ” The magazine goes on to argue that retreating from global trade would be a huge mistake. ” The BCG analysts agree.
The Next Frontier in Food Logistics with Alexis Mizell-Pleasant
The Logistics of Logistics
JULY 7, 2023
About Alexis Mizell-Pleasant Alexis Mizell-Pleasant is Managing Editor at Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazines where she is responsible for writing, editing, managing the awards programs, overseeing social media, moderating webinars, managing client relationships and more.
QAD Named to Food Logistics Magazine Top 100 Providers
QAD
MARCH 7, 2019
Food Logistics , published by AC Business Media, is an online resource as well as a hard copy print magazine dedicated to the food and beverage industry. They are a highly trusted source of information for the food industry. Food Logistics is a trusted source. One such resource is a publication called Food Logistics.
Considerations for China Plus Supply Chain Sourcing Actions
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 7, 2023
The Altasian Option The Economist magazine in its February 25 th 2023 edition featured a report titled: The Altasian Option- Can Asia’s alternative supply chain steal China’s thunder? based Qualcomm ’s revenues from Vietnamese sourced chip facilities many of which supply other high tech firms such as Samsung, tripled between 2020 and 2022.
Logistics Manager Magazine: Freightera Creates Local Sourcing for Global Supply Chains amid Coronavirus
Freightera
APRIL 14, 2020
Read the story about how our Local Sourcing Community was created on logisticsmanager.com. The post Logistics Manager Magazine: Freightera Creates Local Sourcing for Global Supply Chains amid Coronavirus appeared first on Freightera Blog.
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The Green Corridor: Food for Thought
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The Green Corridor: Food for Thought Origin Transparency and Revolutionary Substitution for Supply Chains in a Fragmented yet Increasingly Digital World by Timothy Foote, Founder of Susymbio In our LogiSYM Magazine, there are many articles and adverts which help to provide transparency on the flow of goods from supplier and to the final customer.
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Is “In-Sourcing” the Answer to Rigid, Enterprise Software?
The Network Effect
MARCH 25, 2016
In a recent CIO magazine interview, Target CIO Mike McNamara discusses some of these frustrations, and Target’s $1 billion plan to meet them. ” Source: “Target CIO Adds Custom Apps…” CIO.com. . Source: “Target CIO Adds Custom Apps…” CIO.com.
The Green Corridor: To Realise the Circular Economy Dream – Reach Out to Your Community
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Travin Singh (creator behind Crust Brewing) realised that if he could find bakery partners, he basically had access to a cheap local source of beer making raw materials. The circular economy is a cost saver and generally has less carbon emissions, because raw materials are sourced locally and therefore with less transportation.
Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
AUGUST 14, 2023
Supply chain data can be challenging to manage due to its unstructured or semi-structured nature and the need to integrate new data sources. Source: IDC, 2023 Challenges and Limitations To fully utilize the potential of generative AI, we must acknowledge and address the many obstacles that hinder its widespread implementation.
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Driving Sustainable Supply Chain Change
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
APRIL 26, 2022
Source: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Supply Chain 2022 Predictions — APEJ Implications. Tender documents and responsible source guidance are requiring suppliers to show evidence of their actions to support ESG initiatives, as well as the actions of their suppliers. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – April 2022.
Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
AUGUST 19, 2022
Ensuring that any approach is fully compliant in order to avoid having to relocate production or supply sources often takes up a lot of internal resources. Joint tariff payment is a better strategy for both partners when compared with looking for a totally new supplier or sourcing from a different country altogether.
The Age of Agility: Building Resilience in the Supply Chain
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
OCTOBER 17, 2022
However, measures such as alternative factories, dual sourcing and more generous safety stocks go against the well-versed philosophy of lean supply chains that has prevailed in recent decades,” he says. Multi-Sourcing. The same computer intelligence can also be used to optimise the sourcing and onboarding of new suppliers.
The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
OCTOBER 15, 2023
This proactive approach not only streamlines the sourcing process but also increases the likelihood of finding the right transportation service providers who can meet specific needs and expectations. Freight Procurement The actual Freight Procurement Stage is the heart of the transportation service sourcing process for shippers.
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Management of Ocean Transit Time Reliability and Visibility
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Source: Sea-Intelligence Source: Sea-Intelligence The number of blank sailings are at the lowest we have seen since the pandemic started. Although 2023 first half reliability has been improving to around 65%, the lead time variability is still high compared to other modes of transportation, and still below pre-pandemic levels.
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Importance of Digitalisation to Improve Supply Chains: Helping Businesses Navigate Through Supply Chain Disruptions
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
AUGUST 19, 2022
This data is combined with other sources to always know the location of the shipments and the condition of the cargo, facilitating rapid, real-time action if problems arise. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – August 2022. Cyber Security and Risk. Cyber security is an ever-growing concern among organizations and consumers.
Logility Recognized in Retail CIO Radar 2022
Logility
JANUARY 27, 2022
Retail CIOs can use this special edition to advise the business areas on how to cut through market hype when prioritizing retail technology investments in a disruptive and unpredictable digital business environment,” stated John Mathews, managing editor, Retail Today magazine. About Retail Today Magazine.
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Customers and Analysts Recognize ToolsGroup as a Supply Chain and Retail Planning Leader
ToolsGroup
JULY 6, 2023
Inbound Logistics is the pioneering magazine empowering demand-driven enterprises. Inbound Logistics is proud to honor ToolsGroup for continuing to offer readers solutions that optimize logistics and supply chain excellence and drive enterprise performance. We are proud to be one of the top 100 again for 2023! Access the report here.
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Logility Recognized as Top 100 Logistics IT Provider for 25th Consecutive Year
Logility
JUNE 2, 2022
World-class solutions such as Logility are force equalizers for SMEs by levelling the playing field with their larger competitors,” said Felecia Stratton, editor, Inbound Logistics magazine. is the pioneering magazine empowering demand-driven?enterprises. Logistics ?editors? Learn more about Logility at www.logility.com . Logistics ?is
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Advancing Resilience Amidst Trade Disruptions and Tariff Swings
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
NOVEMBER 25, 2023
One of the most valuable lessons from trade disruptions is the importance of diversifying sourcing locations. To safeguard against such risks, companies must explore multiple sourcing options. Relying heavily on a single supplier or region can leave a supply chain vulnerable to disruptions.
Singapore’s largest fully automated cold storage at Tee Jia Food Hub
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Meanwhile, Automated Guided Vehicles optimize and automate material flow, from picking source pallets off conveyors and sending them to pickers for order consolidation — all while minimizing the risk of human error. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – February 2022. The goods are also tagged for easy item tracking and tracing.
Solving The Cold Chain Challenges
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
MARCH 22, 2022
One Network’s NEO Platform handles supply chain forecasting, sourcing, planning and execution (with routing and logistics optimization) for what may be the largest supply chain control tower deployment in the world. Identify the source of the problem and fix it. Understand and Verify Sources and Origins.
Charge Me Up! Energy Storage Development – A Fast Emerging Technology Needed for Sustainability
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Fossil fuel proponents like to claim that oil and coal are the only “rainy day” energy source out there. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – October 2022. Sustainable energy is needed in our energy grids in order to truly make our battery-operated machines emissions free. MORE FROM THIS EDITION. A Conversation with Don Teng.
The Green Corridor – Optimal Tech for Green Logistics – Making Emissions Visible
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
When I was advised that this month’s LogiSYM Magazine would have some focus on digitization, I immediately thought about the absence of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data in our everyday life. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – February 2022. Arcstone provides several ways for the data of suppliers to be passed.
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Halal Cluster Network: Connecting regional halal clusters
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
MAY 18, 2021
Strategic product segmentation, sourcing and inventory management. This creates accurate real-time forecasts, senses disruptions at earliest stage, makes intelligent materials and logistics sourcing decisions, optimizes supply chain execution and minimizes delivery time and costs. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – May 2021.
The Evolving ‘New Normal’
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
MARCH 22, 2022
Sourcing, production, inventory, supply, delivery, logistics – all outsourced. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – March 2022. For those with ambitions and aspirations to do their own thing and build their own dreams, there are opportunities aplenty. The Evolving ‘New Normal’ Re-visiting the Career Lattice Concept.
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The Green Corridor – Logistics’ Role In Preventing The Next Pandemic
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
MARCH 22, 2022
While the duty to capture and prosecute these criminals rests with law enforcement authorities, transportation companies and their staff are invaluable sources of intelligence and should step up as partners in combating IWT. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – March 2022. How Shipping Can Help Save The Planet.
The Green Corridor: Catching the Sun Light! – How Logistics is Harnessing the Power of the Sun
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
APRIL 19, 2023
– How Logistics is Harnessing the Power of the Sun by Timothy Foote , Founder of Susymbio We all know that our sun’s power is the main energy source for life on Earth. It is not going to be a major source of reduction, but it pays for itself operationally over time regardless. The Green Corridor: Catching the Sun Light!
Green Corridor: Counting Carbons
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
Identifying sources of Carbon emissions. These are classified into sources of emissions as Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3. These are considered “indirect” greenhouse gas sources. Scope 3 emissions are the amount of carbon emitted by vendors and suppliers in your value chain, another indirect source.
The Future of Supply Chains Post COVID-19 – LogiSYM July 2020
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JULY 22, 2020
Sourcing strategies will focus on risk-free, nearshoring supply base with long term partnership with TCO-competitive suppliers, who value sustainability. . Recognised with the Excellence in Execution award at 2019 Global Leaders in Consulting – Consulting Magazine, London. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – July 2020.
The Green Corridor: Full Circle – The Promise and Struggles of the Circular Economy and Green Supply Chains
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
We can help business leaders by providing insight on the environment benefits or disadvantages of their different sourcing options to start with, but after that comes the physical moving of goods. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – September 2022. This is the realm of the logistics professional.
Putting the Planet First: Bringing Sustainability To The Last-Mile With Logistics Technology
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
In essence, a lot of logistics planning boils down to finding the quickest possible route between various points of delivery before returning back to the source. Aside from route planning and optimisation, some other avenues worth exploring include: Sustainable Sourcing of Goods. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – September 2022.
Sustainable Transformation is Data Driven – Driving Profitable Supply Chains from Resources to Retailing
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Incorporating circular economy principles throughout, from source to disposal. Incorporating responsible sourcing principles into the supply chain. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – September 2021. Reduction in waste and driving cost efficiencies. MORE FROM THIS EDITION. Using Technology to build Sustainable Supply Chains.
FreightTech Investment Environment with John Larkin
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
His mission is to help craft the firm’s growth strategy while assisting with deal sourcing, capital raising, and the creation of value within portfolio companies. Larkin became Strategic Advisor at Clarendon, and was named Chair of the firm’s Advisory Board. Previously, Mr.
Digital and the Supply Chain—How Far Have We Come?
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
APRIL 15, 2021
Source: IDC 2021—Digital Analysis: Manufacturing. Source: IDC Manufacturing Iansights APeJ Industry 4-0 Survey. From a technology perspective the biggest challenge that industrial organisations have, is integrating operational data sources. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – April 2021. Driving for Digitalisation.
Addressing the Talent Gap in Logistics and Supply Chain
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Talent gaps in logistics and supply chain, continues to be a top challenge and a source of high risk for many companies. The source of such disconnects, is related to the information gap among the three parties. The pandemic only aggravated it significantly, which moved it to red zone as a High Risk source for many companies.
The Green Corridor: Eating Into Our Future – Agricultural Emissions – What is Happening? What More Can be Done?
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
MAY 15, 2023
She provided me with some main emission sources in that sector as well as what some companies are concentrating their reductions work on. Main sources are: Enteric fermentation of ruminant livestock during digestion. Down on the Farm I spoke to a contact of South Pole, who works a lot with the agriculture side of things.
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Driving Visibility, Intelligence, and Agility through Supply Chain Technology on Cloud
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
AUGUST 14, 2023
In the April Issue of Logisym Magazine, the President of The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society, Dr. Raymon Krishnan, has provided a great formula as a definition of supply chain resilience: As firm supporters of digitalisation, we believe that technology is the key enabler for visibility, intelligence and agility in any supply chain.
The Green Corridor: The Emissions of Work – How to Make a Green Working Culture
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
MARCH 21, 2023
The mind-set challenge for all businesses today is to recognize the following: That commuter and business travel miles are a significant source of planet damaging green house gas emissions. There are work life balance advantages to working remotely.
Is your freight invoice accurate? A new study claims it might not be.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
It is clear that complex, manual payment processes are critical sources of costly mistakes and over billing. Critical supply chain information enables analysis and insight to help forecasting, pricing, procurement, sourcing, and supply chain optimisation. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – November 2021. Lack of trust.
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Demand Driven Technologies listed as one of the 20 most promising supply chain solutions providers 2022 by CIO Review
Demand Driven Technologies
AUGUST 9, 2022
CIO Review is a leading print and digital technology magazine based in the U.S. ATLANTA, August 8, 2022 – Demand Driven Technologies, the leading provider of demand driven supply chain solutions, announced today that it has been listed as one of the 20 most promising supply chain solutions providers 2022 by CIO Review.
Getting to Zero! How Changing Regulation Will Help Logistics Managers Make Greener Choices
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JULY 14, 2021
Putting it over simply, there are two ways to achieve carbon neutrality — by removing emissions that have already been generated through carbon offsetting or by eliminating emissions from the source. Until now, the human and financial costs of pollution and climate change have not been accurately attributed to their sources.
Custom Build or Off-the-Shelf or a mix?
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
AUGUST 15, 2021
She believes that a central Inventory System that manages all incoming & outgoing transactions and orders will provide a single source visibility, overcome some of her teething problems, and increase productivity in the Order to Fulfilment process. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – August 2021.
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