September, 2021

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Supply Chain Digital Transformation 101: 8 Ways to Transform Your Supply Chain

ShipBob

Walmart founder, Sam Walton, once famously said, “Many of our best opportunities were created out of necessity.”. Online retailers who have embraced digital supply chain transformation did so to combat common logistics challenges that came to a head during the pandemic. Though the pandemic isn’t forever, the push towards digital transformation will continue to support retailers as they build supply chain resilience and be prepared for almost anything — a sudden influx in demand, logistics

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

The state of the trucking market in 2021 is uncertain, filled with risk, and continues to evolve, making logistics management challenging.? Let’s consider these top factors affecting the trucking market, their implications on supply chains and how they are driving change within the industry. . Capacity Constraints Continue to Arise. Capacity constraints continue to come under microscope as shippers look for a better understanding to the state of the market.

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Gain a Leading Edge in Inventory Management through Digital Transformation

DELMIA Quintiq

An increasing lineup of advanced digital solutions have given manufacturers the edge to transform and achieve better inventory control. The manufacturing industry is constantly searching for new and inventive ways to improve inventory management. From Vilfredo Pareto’s 80-20 principle to just-in-time and pull-based manufacturing, minimizing excess inventory has been a continuous quest—spurred on by the Fourth Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0.

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Data Tips for Supply Chain Network Design Part II: Data Collection

AIMMS

The post Data Tips for Supply Chain Network Design Part II: Data Collection appeared first on AIMMS.

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4 Ways To Drive Supply Chain Excellence in the Food Industry

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.

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Making Asia a Leader – One Green Initiative at a Time

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Commentators and pundits often refer to this as the Asian Century. In terms of GDP and growth, no one can dispute that. However, there is one area that Asia could do better to show true global leadership: sustainable growth that respects the environment. As the region continues its rise and enriches its citizens, much more must be done to combat climate change and preserve its rich biodiversity.

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RCCP versus MPS: How Are They Connected? Elixirs and the Wrong Question

Arkieva

A reasonable question supply chain folks often ask themselves is ‘What is the relationship between Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) and Master Production Scheduling (MPS)?’ However, this is the wrong question to ask oneself. This blog will address the transition from AS to central planning as best practices and demonstrate that with a firm’s due diligence they can make the transition successfully.

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Part 1: Getting Schooled in Supply Chain: Three Recommendations for Students

Elementum

Tl;dr It’s good to see supply chain management getting more attention in higher education. Supply chains are both more complex and more important than ever before. We will see a major shift towards supply chain management as a core competency for senior executives at Fortune 1000 companies. Here are recommendations for students and new grads looking to get their careers off to the right start.

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Piecing Together the SIOP Process | Clarkston Consulting

Supply Chain Brief Submitted Articles

The SIOP (Sales, Inventory, Operations Plan) process is an important supply chain function that also drives many executive decisions.

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Data Tips for Supply Chain Network Design Part I: Preparation

AIMMS

The post Data Tips for Supply Chain Network Design Part I: Preparation appeared first on AIMMS.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

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?

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Sustainable Transformation is Data Driven – Driving Profitable Supply Chains from Resources to Retailing

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Introduction: The Importance of Sustainability in Asia/Pacific Supply Chains. Awareness about the impact of supply chains is growing late, with recent disruptions highlighting the benefits of increased integration between supply chain partners, resulting in greater visibility and agility. Organisations seek visibility to support daily supply chain operations to increase speed, reliability, and responsiveness.

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Top 16 Procurement KPIs – The Ultimate Guide

SCMDOJO

Nowadays, no one could deny that, businesses today expect procurement teams to drive value beyond cost savings. As a consequence, procurement leaders are constantly looking for ways in order to enhance their procurement process and make it more sustainable. However, they don’t want to form any decisions without the proper data. And so, they track an array of metrics such as KPIs.

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How to Choose the Right Demand Variance Method to Calculate Safety Stock

Arkieva

In today’s blog, we will share some examples to help Inventory Planners explore different methods available to calculate Demand Variance and decide which method is best suited for their products and businesses. How to Choose the Right Demand Variance Method to Calculate Safety Stock was first posted on September 29, 2021 at 8:39 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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China’s Electricity Crunch Is World’s Latest Supply Chain Threat

Supply Chain Brain

China’s energy crisis is shaping up as the latest shock to global supply chains as factories in the world’s biggest exporter are forced to conserve energy by curbing production.

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Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes

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

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FLOW 2021: 3 Must-See Sessions for 3PL Providers

6 River Systems

Customer expectations, labor shortages, and service level agreements continue to get more difficult to manage while the 3PL industry landscape gets increasingly competitive. The Future of Logistics, Operations and Warehousing (FLOW) Conference provides a new perspective on how to tactically solve these problems. Below you will find three sessions popular with 3PL registrants that will arm you with ways to better tackle everyday operational challenges.

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Supply Chain Network Design to Support Long Term Growth at La-Z-Boy

AIMMS

The post Supply Chain Network Design to Support Long Term Growth at La-Z-Boy appeared first on AIMMS.

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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Over the last decade, the idea of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has greatly evolved. From just being environmentally friendly, it has become a holistic framework that encompasses the environment, social and corporate governance. The overarching rule that all actions taken are meant to meet the needs of the present society without compromising future generations’ ability to meet their own needs, is a key driver.

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The role that ERP systems can take in helping IM&E

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

There’s no doubt that the COVID pandemic has led to major changes in the way companies work. It has also emphasized how fragile supply chains really are. Manufacturers have realized that while they may aim to be stable, what they really need is to be agile. How rapidly can you adapt if something changes quickly like it has done? How do you ensure delivery if once reliable supply chains break?

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How to Master Product Portfolio Management

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.

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Automated Forecasting

Arkieva

A successful demand planning process accurately forecasts demand and revenue streams, and subsequently drives the next steps in the S&OP process which are Inventory, Supply Planning, and Optimization. Therefore, it is a crucial step in an organization's S&OP process. Automated Forecasting was first posted on September 14, 2021 at 8:38 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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From Nairobi to Ningbo: The Supply Shocks Spanning Globe

Supply Chain Brain

From high-class problems to difficulties finding life’s necessities, the pandemic has convulsed global supply chains on such a scale that few industries, socio-economic classes or regions are immune.

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The great divide: conquering the gap between manufacturing & warehousing systems

IT Supply Chain

By Keith Moore (pictured). Chief Product Officer, AutoScheduler.AI. The post The great divide: conquering the gap between manufacturing & warehousing systems appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Can Lean Manufacturing Really Help Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Is Just In Time Past Its Time? Lean manufacturing article and permission to publish here provided by Zaklina at Click Intelligence. From the outset, it may not seem relevant to someone who has never applied lean manufacturing processes to their manufacturing methods. On the other hand, lean manufacturing processes can really help the supply chain perform a lot better.

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

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.

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Synopsis: GeTS Webinar 9th Sept 2021

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Building Supply Chain Resilience for Turbulent Times. This webinar was presented by CargoNow, in collaboration with GeTS (Global e-Trade Services). Joining the GeTS team , were guest speakers from Enterprise Singapore, Keeptial, TradeWaltz. The highlights showed “How can a Digital Cross-Border Platform increase market access for e-Commerce players in Japan & Asia Pacific Region” – we saw how e-commerce has flourished in the ASEAN region – a show case of how Japanese businesses co

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Equipment-as-a-Service Part 2: How manufacturers can enter the services market

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Manufacturers are shifting their focus from selling physical equipment to value-added services based on their equipment’s core capabilities. This trend has given rise to a new type of business model called Equipment-as-a-Service (EaaS). There are a lot of advantages for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) who offer a service-based model. An important competitive advantage of offering equipment in service-based models is that it helps to tap into a new market of customers who shift from CapEx

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Sustainability in Supply Chain Planning: Waste or Revenue?

Arkieva

When many companies produce products, they also produce by-products. Often, they have no use for these by-products and so they are discarded or sold off as scrap. But companies that embrace sustainability do not accept this fate. Some companies have found a way to turn their waste streams into revenue streams. Sustainability in Supply Chain Planning: Waste or Revenue?

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How to Survive the U.S. Warehouse Squeeze

Supply Chain Brain

The U.S. supply chain is squeezed, with industry reports stating that the country needs to add at least 330 million square feet of warehouse space dedicated to e-commerce by 2025 in order to keep up with the current rate of demand.

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What Makes a Warehouse Worker Happy?

The 2024 Newcastle Systems Worker Satisfaction Survey provides insights into the life of a warehouse worker and what matters to them.

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Politeness leaving people at the mercy of fraudsters

IT Supply Chain

By Brett Beranek (pictured). VP & GM, Security & Biometrics, Nuance Communications. The post Politeness leaving people at the mercy of fraudsters appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Three Inventory Management Tips to Reduce Retail Costs | PLS Logistics Services

PLS Logistics

The COVID-19 pandemic has irrevocably altered the e-commerce environment. As a result, new market demands are straining retail supply chains worldwide due to strong digitalization and the exponential expansion of internet shopping.

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6 Tips to Improve Workplace Safety!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The New Mission for Employee Health and Safety! Workplace safety article and permission to publish here provided by Catherine Park. Regardless of the industry you are in, it’s important that you think about keeping your employees safe. According to the National Safety Council , workplace injuries cost employers $171 billion in lost productivity, medical expenses, and legal fees.