Talking Logistics
AUGUST 28, 2023
Over the past few years, due to the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors, companies have started to question or rethink certain supply chain practices. Do you believe the time has come to rethink or refine certain supply chain practices? We asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who. Read more The post Time to Rethink Supply Chain Practices?
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 28, 2023
Sarah Bertram and Joe Lynch discuss navigating market uncertainty. Sarah is a Shipper Sales Manager at DAT , an online marketplace that connects shippers and carriers in the transportation industry. About Sarah Bertram Sarah Bertram is a Shipper Sales Manager at DAT. She brings almost 20 years of supply chain and benchmarking experience to DAT, where she is focused on providing actionable insights to shippers through DAT’s Benchmark Analytics and Rateview benchmarking tools.
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Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 28, 2023
Last week, the Teamsters, one of the largest unions in the US, voted to ratify a contract with UPS. The five-year deal includes wage increases and historic new protections for working in high temperatures for UPS’s employees. UPS is the largest parcel delivery company in North America. The company generated over $100 billion in revenue in their last financial year.
AIMMS
AUGUST 28, 2023
The post The Role of Greenfield Analysis in Modern Supply Chain Design appeared first on AIMMS.
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The Supplier Relationship Management Playbook is your guide to building effective supplier partnerships that drive supply chain excellence. This playbook equips supply chain professionals with strategies for managing compliance, tracking performance, and fostering collaboration to reduce supply chain risks. Inside, you’ll find: Strategies for Compliance: Best practices to help meet regulatory standards.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 28, 2023
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said that the U.S. is not where it wants to be in terms of supply chains and its reliance on China.
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Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 28, 2023
Modi added that India could build an efficient and reliable supply chain in comparison to pre-COVID-19 supplies that “broke down” when the world needed them most.
BlueYonder
AUGUST 28, 2023
For the past few years, supply chain uncertainty has tested every company. The world’s supply chains have been stalled by challenges like labor capacity, imperfect inventory positioning, unpredictable supply, rising costs, and prolonged fulfillment times. Adding to the complexity, an increasing number of orders must be captured and fulfilled across a growing number of channels, supported by flexible delivery options.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 28, 2023
The financial collapse of Yellow, the third-largest less-than-truckload carrier in the U.S., will incur some challenges in the transportation world that people might not have considered.
IT Supply Chain
AUGUST 28, 2023
By Rob Jackson (pictured) Content Writer The post Why Investing In Precious Metals Is A Smart Business Move appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?
Supply Chain Trend
AUGUST 28, 2023
PREVIEW Niels van Hove writes that the limitations of the traditional Integrated Business Planning process are severely magnified during periods of significant disruption, which to many of us seems like the new normal. He argues that the standard meeting-and-decision schedule cannot provide timely strategic responses to disruption, as clearly evidenced by organizational steps during COVID.
Supply Chain Digest
AUGUST 28, 2023
30 Percent Lower Fuel and CO2 is Target, as Ship Makes Maiden Voyage in Asia
Unleashed
AUGUST 28, 2023
The cost of sales is an inventory accounting metric that measures the accumulated costs in getting finished goods to market. It represents your true cost of creating and selling a product. This article will help you understand the cost of sales formula, how it can help you calculate profitability, and the steps you must take to reduce the cost of sales in your business.
Supply Chain Digest
AUGUST 28, 2023
Gartner Release Hype Cycle for Mobile Robots and Drones
Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski
Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 28, 2023
Hostess has teamed up with Promethium to increase the accuracy and speed of data available regarding movement of goods in its warehouse.
The Smart Software
AUGUST 28, 2023
Every field, including forecasting, accumulates folk wisdom that eventually starts masquerading as “best practices.” These best practices are often wise, at least in part, but they often lack context and may not be appropriate for certain customers, industries, or business situations. There is often a catch, a “Yes, but”. This note is about six usually true forecasting precepts that nevertheless do have their caveats.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 28, 2023
The Master Logistics Center Plan details the construction of 59 centers across the Kingdom that have a total area exceeding 1.07 billion square feet.
HICX Solutions
AUGUST 28, 2023
By Costas Xyloyiannis, CEO of HICX Where we really should turn the spotlight is towards the experience suppliers receive as they serve big manufacturing brands. What’s clear from Deloitte’s Global Chief Procurement Officer Survey 2023 is that environmental and social governance (ESG) is now firmly on the corporate agenda. This year, it leapt right up the priority list, from seventh place to second.
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Pursuing product portfolio management excellence empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of their offerings. This comprehensive guide unveils 10 essential keys that serve as the building blocks for success.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 28, 2023
Half of the $4.1 million will be credited to the airline to provide compensation for the almost 6,000 passengers impacted by the delays.
Locus Robotics
AUGUST 28, 2023
By Mary Hart When you’re pondering how to improve operations in your older, brownfield warehouse, you may be tempted to just start fresh with a greenfield site. But that might not be the best, nor feasible, solution for your warehouse operations. Interact Analysis has seen a slowdown in greenfield sites, stating “Compared with 2022, there has been a 25% slowdown in the number of new warehouses being built in the US and Europe in 2023.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 28, 2023
India has recently ramped up restrictions on rice exports as the nation tackles rising food costs before an election in 2024, prompting speculation about which commodity might be next.
EazyStock
AUGUST 28, 2023
In the rapidly evolving business landscape, staying ahead of the competition requires more than just good instincts – it demands data-driven decision making. When it comes to inventory management, relying on gut feelings and historical data may lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities and incorrect inventory levels. When combined with manual inventory management processes, you increase the risk of human errors, which can culminate in stockouts and overstocking.
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Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 28, 2023
There’s a slowdown in domestic e-commerce, and brands that are ready and able to service international consumers with a premium experience have been able to offset some of that trend, says Ahmed Naiem, chief commercial officer with ESW.
Saleswarp
AUGUST 28, 2023
Generation Z, more popularly known as “Gen Z” makes up 40% of global consumers and has swiftly emerged as a transformative force, reshaping industries with their unique perspectives. Gen-Z’s tech-savvy upbringing has led to the clanging of shopping carts being replaced by the subtle clicks of keyboards and touchscreen swipes. In the retail world, where shopping once meant navigating aisles, these digital natives are propelling traditional brick-and-mortar establishments to innovate and fin
Jaggaer
AUGUST 28, 2023
An agreement has been signed to make corporate procurement even more sustainable: JAGGAER technology is now integrated with Open-es, the digital platform that connects companies, banks, associations, and institutions in a collaborative ecosystem, supporting development and growth on the dimensions of sustainability.
Axway
AUGUST 28, 2023
Between regulatory moves in Canada and the United States and market dynamics that have been underway for several years now, North America is moving closer to open banking adoption.
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Measuring innovation success is critical yet challenging for organizations, often leading to confusion over which KPIs to use. Many rely on inappropriate metrics borrowed from other departments, wasting resources and overlooking valuable opportunities. This guide outlines why innovation metrics are hard to track and offers a framework for creating effective KPIs.
DELMIA Quintiq
AUGUST 28, 2023
What is deep learning? Deep learning is a sub-discipline of artificial intelligence (AI) that focuses on automatically learning relevant features from complex unstructured data. Deep neural networks are mathematical models designed to mimic the functioning of the human brain. These neural networks, characterized by their layered architecture, allow for progressive processing of the received information.
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