The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Technology can have a significant impact on supply chains, but supply chain digitization still lags behind digitization of other areas of business across many industries. Still, there are several technologies that are transforming supply chains for the organizations that adopt them.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

I work in supply chain. If I had done due diligence, I’d have seen the warnings – the retailer had pretty pictures on their website, but their supply chain failed them, creating an eleven-month saga and unhappy customer. The failure was in supply chain orchestration – connecting planning to execution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

This year, nearly 40,000 attendees comprising 6,200 brands from all over the world headed to the Javits Center to see what new solutions and innovations software and hardware suppliers had in store for 2024 and beyond. Throughout the conference I met with several software and hardware providers to get a glimpse into what they were showcasing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Background The Council of Supply Chain Resilience met for the first time this month. What is supply chain resilience? The reason?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

During our conversation, Eddie and I spoke about the changing nature of global supply chains in the face of the ongoing Covid pandemic as well as the continuing surge of e-commerce. First, what is the current state of supply chain technology? Fourth, what makes order management technology dynamic?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 25, 2023

Walter (Mitch) Mitchell and Joe Lynch discuss the Tai Software story. Mitch is the Founder and CEO of Tai Software , where they developed a TMS built for speed and scalability. About Walter (Mitch) Mitchell Walter (Mitch) Mitchell is the Founder and CEO of Tai Software, where they developed a TMS built for speed and scalability.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Itamar Zur and Joe Lynch discuss reinventing ecommerce shipping. Ita is the Co-founder and CEO of Veho , a company dedicated to driving commerce forward with a customer-centric delivery and returns experience that’s built for the modern era. They boast a 99% on-time delivery rate and a 4.9/5

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

In supply chain management, it is widely accepted that holding enough finished goods inventory to fulfill every order is just too costly. The thinking goes that at some point, improving service levels means you are not adding inventory in a linear manner but rather exponentially. Over the last few years,” Mr. Stephens explained.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 13, 2021

The need for digital transformation has been accelerated by COVID-19 and the pace with which enterprises have embraced digital technologies during the pandemic is unprecedented. According to IDC’s 2020 Supply Chain Survey – 72.8% According to IDC’s 2020 Supply Chain Survey – 72.8%

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2024

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. Self-distribution is an increasingly popular option for healthcare systems to consider when deciding how to manage their supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2017

Freight shipping has relied on the same systems for years, ranging from manual entries to a constant struggle in balancing delivery windows with costs. Before these changes can happen, shippers need to understand a few things about LTL shipping challenges and ways Less Than Truckload technology will impact them.

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Saleswarp

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

For businesses, these days can either boost revenue significantly or cause logistical nightmares if supply chain issues arise. To ensure that your operations are smooth and efficient during this peak shopping season, it’s essential to prepare your supply chain thoroughly. This helps reduce shipping times and costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 10, 2024

ARC Advisory Group has been covering the Supply Chain Planning ( SCP ) market for 17 years. The pandemic brought home the need for companies to run agile and resilient supply chains. Supply chain agility reflects a company’s ability to respond quickly to surges or plummeting demand.

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Logility

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Accurate Forecasts, Lower Supply Costs, and Faster Cash-to-Cash Cycles . As the last few years have shown, supply chain disruptions are unpredictable. They are also tough to manage without a proactive approach and the right technology. Transforming the Supply Chain Through Technology .

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Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

Preview In his 2019 Foresight article, Niels van Hove examined eight technological hurdles that must be overcome to enable autonomous or ‘lights out’ supply-chain planning. He reasoned that to support such planning we need to implement a third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software. Key Points.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2017

But as supply chain professionals, the Amazon effect — with its omni-channel, next-day, full visibility pressures — puts a strain on the operation. What might have shipped truckload (TL) or less-than-truckload (LTL) to a distribution center or store, then to a consumer, may now go directly from manufacturer to consumer.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 15, 2017

More companies are actively engaging with consumers in search of the ultimate omnichannel sales experience as the strength of online sales increase, reports Supply Chain Quarterly. As a result, companies that want to go omnichannel need to begin working to deploy these standards and supply chain technologies.

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Unleashed

MARCH 5, 2024

eCommerce automation helps businesses maximise productivity by optimising daily processes such as inventory management , fulfilment, and customer service. But what does eCommerce automation look like, and how does it work? What is eCommerce automation?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Last year, many in the supply chain technology industry were warning companies all over the globe to prepare for the unknown. There is optimism around the corner, but a sunny outlook isn’t enough; it’s past time for supply chain leaders to transform their supply chains to become more agile.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic tested the global supply chain. Like riding a bumpy road, the supply chain leader is riding the ups and downs of changing market conditions facing greater variability day-to-day. Here, based on interviews with supply chain leaders, I share lessons learned. It will not be over soon.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2019

The concept of automating processes and activities is a major sticking point for supply chain and logistics. Shippers need to understand the top supply chain and logistics automation trends to watch for in 2019. The Move to LTL Digital Shipping. Download WhitePaper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Jeff Baker, Vice President of Shared Services at Myers Industries. Companies implementing supply chain planning (SCP) have traditionally been very big companies or companies with complex supply chains. Neither of the customers highlighted in this article fall into that category.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

”) So, I sat across from a stranger on a cold winter night, the only thing that we had in common was our experience in supply chain planning. . And won’t the supply chain follow suit?” I thought back to the press releases I wrote at prior technology companies, which only had a glimmer of truth.

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RFgen

JUNE 30, 2023

Prioritizing technology solutions in today’s digital environment is a necessity. The businesses of tomorrow need technology solutions that give real-time information in order to make key business decisions when it comes to inventory. Gone are the days of paper inventory tracking and manual data entry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Mars has been on a journey to transform their digital supply chain. In 2019, Will Beery was appointed the vice president and tasked with leading the company’s global digital supply chain transformation. Mars’s Digital Transformation Mr. Beery started by asking, “what does a digital supply chain mean for us?”

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the supply chain resiliency test. Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 20, 2021

Shortages of products from toilet paper to microchips during the coronavirus pandemic highlighted the value of supply chain resiliency, and the opportunities for companies that aren’t as prepared as they would like. By contrast, supply chains that are too lean may not have enough flexibility and redundancy to survive unscathed.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides the second in a four-part series of market education postings addressing the evolving use of Cloud based control layer technology platforms applied to warehousing and customer fulfillment processes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Supply chain management has been in the news. But the intricacies of supply chain management are beyond the grasp of most. One key solution used to help manage complex supply chains is supply chain planning (SCP). Supply chain planning is a complex solution.

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Freightos

AUGUST 14, 2023

Specifically, we asked about 60 supply chain professionals, including a range of providers and shippers from companies large and small. Down the line, companies anticipate similar use cases, with the primary areas of interest pricing (64%), customer service (56%), operations (51%), sales (35%), and software engineering (24%).

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Logility

MARCH 13, 2023

No customer experience is more disappointing than not receiving an order as promised. Whether it is a damaged product, a shipping delay, or a complex chain of handoffs and rerouting, any mishap can damage market share, revenue growth, and customer relationships beyond repair.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Analyzing data and using automated intelligence to promote agile, data-driven decision-making are among the easiest ways to add logistics value. However, not all shipping analytics tools are created equally. Let’s dig into the leading characteristics of the shipping analytics tools on the market for shipping managers today.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2024

Waves of hype pass through supply chain narratives. and digital supply chains. and digital supply chains. A Closer Look at Digital For a decade, I have struggled to get a clear definition on the digital supply chain. Thought leaders push concepts. Tech companies rally. I don’t think so.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 2, 2021

Weisenberger is leading their digitally enabled shipping initiative, she works in distribution operations rather than transportation. This consumer goods behemoth has driven ongoing supply chain productivity through their FORCE (Focused On Reducing Costs Everywhere) program. What made Ms. billion over the last 10 years.

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Supply Chain Management In the ever-evolving world of freight and logistics, volatility has become the new normal. Procurement experts face transportation costs, customer demands, and high pressure on global container and air freight rates. Consider global container shipping rates. before the COVID lockdown ( Freightos ).

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ToolsGroup

MAY 28, 2024

In today’s hyper-competitive market, where supply chains need to be agile and responsive, even a minor delay in data can have significant repercussions. Understanding why data latency is a real problem is essential for making informed, timely decisions that can make or break your supply chain efficiency.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, having an efficient supply chain department is more important than ever. A streamlined supply chain can make a significant impact on the overall success of a business, improving operational efficiency, increasing customer satisfaction, and driving revenue growth.

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