ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

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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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Outsourcing Sourcing! 5 Lessons from Around the Globe! Outsource Logistics article and permission to publish here provided by Carol Trehearn. Logistics are a vital part of many businesses and are integral to the company’s overall business system. If you and your business are currently doing everything yourself, then you might not only wonder if you could free up more time to do the things you need to be doing but also how thi

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Tl;dr Supply chains are facing historic disruptions more than 18 months since the start of the pandemic. In reflection, we’ve seen three distinct waves of challenges, with the most recent being defined by inflation and labor shortages. Nevertheless, supply chain leaders are unrelenting, and they are optimistic about the future. Hard Times Aren’t Going Anywhere There’s a lot to complain about in supply chain right now.

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Many organizations are seeking ways to prepare for the next wave of Delta variant, as well as other variants that may be in the pipeline. How should your organization prepare? What needs to be done today? In general, I don’t believe that a single “playbook” is right for every type of organization. But here at least are some basic elements that we discussed in a Harvard Business Review article that we published earlier this year.

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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.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

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

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

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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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

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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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Disruption has been the name of the game for more than a year as supply chain leaders have been dealing with changing buyer behaviors, inventory management challenges, labor shortages, weather and pandemic-related uncertainty, cyber security threats and capacity constraints that continue to create significant supply chain volatility. With peak shipping season approaching, companies continue to face supply chain risk as the pressure increases to meet customer and delivery expectations without add

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

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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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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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

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

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Recently, I hosted the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. Executing an event in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic is challenging. One of the goals of the conference was to challenge the audience to redefine work. To accomplish this goal, I invited people doing the work (planners and truck drivers) to share their perspectives. Allyson Hatfield, demand planner at MARS Petcare presented.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The 2021 peak shipping season is on track to break records, and for months, industry experts, including Inbound Logistics, have discussed how the ongoing peak of e-commerce from 2020 will lead to added pressure for this holiday shopping season. Yet, peak season does seem to be less stressful than last year, and a recent survey of 200 supply chain management professionals across companies with 500+ employees, conducted by Edelman Intelligence, has found some surprising facts about the com

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Metals producers, particularly in the steel sector, must constantly tread a fine line between reducing operating costs, maximizing profits and satisfying an increasingly demanding customer base. Meeting these objectives, on top of addressing existing industry challenges, requires steel manufacturing companies to become more efficient and flexible in their operations—and this means optimizing their master production schedules.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Earlier this month, I wrote an article about the diverse range of mobile warehouse robotics solutions available in the market today. Although the solutions vary greatly, they’re alike in the ability to offer greater flexibility than many of the traditional automation alternatives. The ability to adapt automation to changing requirements is increasingly important to warehouse operators due in large part to the rapid and unpredictable change that has been occurring in recent years (even prior to C

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

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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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

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

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The Freight RFP Process is Broken – Let’s Fix It with Maggie Petrovic. Maggie Petrovic and Joe Lynch discuss the freight RFP process is broken – let’s fix it. Maggie is the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Emerge , a company that is Reinventing Freight Procurement. About Maggie Petrovic. Maggie Petrovic joined Emerge just over a year ago following 8 years with Coyote Logistics as Director of Enterprise Sales.

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The Network Effect

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The post How to Optimize Your P&L with Your Supply Chain (Part 2) appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Anybody with a stake at any point along the supply chain will tell you that things can go wrong in a second. And when they do, every business suffers the effects. That’s why the importance of supply chain sustainability goes beyond going green, protecting the environment, and proving the business’s values. Economic supply chain sustainability helps companies save money while boosting their productivity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

When it comes to real-time visibility, the market is becoming more important and more robust than ever before. Billions of venture capital dollars of investment are being poured into companies that can integrate real-time visibility data with transportation to provide a more informed ETA for shippers and carriers. The need to know where products are, whether they are on the way to the warehouse, store, or customer, when there are delays, and alerts for these delays, is critical to ensure a posit

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

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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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The 21st Century has seen tremendous innovation in supply chain technology driven by the Internet, web services, mobile technologies, GPS, cloud computing, and so many other developments. What is the next evolution in supply chain technology? What factors are driving it and why is this important for supply chain professionals? Those are the main questions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The STORD Story with Sean Henry. Sean Henry and Joe Lynch discuss the STORD story. Sean is the Founder and CEO of STORD , the leading Cloud Supply Chain that enables companies to compete and grow with world-class logistics. About Sean Henry. Sean Henry is the Founder and CEO of STORD , the pioneer of the Cloud Supply Chain and a leader in end-to-end logistics services and technology.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

I’ve worked in enterprise supply chain technology for more than 20 years, and, especially in the earlier years, collaborated in teams where I was the only female in the room. Over time, I’ve been fortunate to work in groups where both men and women were well represented, and I’ve had excellent leaders who championed my career by giving me the freedom to chart my own path.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Life sciences digital supply chain planning will help the industry meet growing challenges more efficiently and effectively. When ranking supply chains that impact people’s daily lives the most, healthcare products usually pop up in the top three, behind food and water. The life sciences industry has managed to deliver critical advancements on a global scale, including vaccines to combat pandemics and a wealth of other drugs, treatments, medical devices, and over-the-counter cures that imp

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Before digital transformation revolutionized last mile delivery in grocery retail, one of my favorite activities was going to the supermarket with my family. Hand-picking items, pushing the shopping cart, driving home with the bags, and carrying them up the stairs was quite the Sunday afternoon activity. Fast-forward to the present day: we still shop together with my mom, but it has been a few years since we last went to a supermarket at all.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

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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C3 Solutions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Over the last decade, the trucking industry has seen an unprecedented shortage in the availability of truck drivers throughout the industry. Logistics technology and innovative tools have made a difference in how shippers deal with disruptions and deviations. The driver shortage has a tremendous impact on the national economy as more than half of all freight shipped in the U.S. travels over the highways.

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