DynaSys
JANUARY 27, 2021
Toolbox vs Out-of-the box. During the last years, we have seen collaborative planning & decision-making software platforms, often presenting themselves as ‘agile’ toolboxes. These new software technologies provide now a challenging alternative to traditional software supply chain planning packages. But choose your Supply Chain Planning software?
NC State SCRC
JANUARY 4, 2021
Welcome to 2021! At the beginning of each year, I typically put together some predictions about what to expect in the supply chain world in the next year. Umm… I didn’t do so well in 2020… About the only predictions I think I did okay on were the continued movement towards localized supply chains , and the continued o nslaught of counterfeiting.
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AIMMS
JANUARY 20, 2021
Inventory management has always been challenging. How much should we hold? How much is too much? How much is too little? The supply chain shocks of 2020 brought this challenge into focus. Too often, inventory is viewed from an aggregate position, likely driven by finance, who are concerned about working capital implications. This aggregate view, however, can hide a multitude of sins when it comes to the health of our inventory mix – do I have the right quantities of each item at each stock holdi
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Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 21, 2021
Many organizations faced the most disruptive year in their history as they dealt with the consequences of the pandemic. Large swings in supply and demand for different product categories and changes in distribution patterns left logistics managers grappling with the biggest challenge of their careers. Challenges that were made all the more difficult by one of the most basic yet complex questions in logistics, “How long will it take to get there?
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ToolsGroup
JANUARY 13, 2021
Just when things couldn’t possibly get any crazier, 2020 finally came to a close. Over the year, COVID-19 introduced even greater complexity into the already difficult work of supply chain planning–and changed supply chain from a practitioner-focused topic to everyday dinner table conversation. We’ve found our customers are urgently seeking ways to better plan around supply chain demand volatility and improve how they source materials and products from suppliers.
DELMIA Quintiq
JANUARY 11, 2021
The global wire and cable manufacturing industry is slated to be valued at US $232 billion by 2025 at an annual growth rate (AGR) of approximately 5 percent. This will see the increase of the total market value of cable and wire manufacturing operations, which will rely on their organizations’ readiness to take advantage of growth opportunities.
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 4, 2021
Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the year ahead. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many of these events were either cancelled or reimagined as virtual events in 2020. This year’s list remains a work in progress. Read more Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2021.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JANUARY 13, 2021
If nothing else, the COVID-19 crisis has forced companies to look for cost savings with significantly increased vigour. Sooner or later, they should be considering the use of Preferential Trade Agreements. These agreements offer companies preferential access to the markets of member territories (“parties”), provided they meet the conditions of the agreement.
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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?
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 4, 2021
There are some young supply chain technologies that are getting a lot of buzz. But how mature are these technologies? Do they have a proven ROI? Are they worth piloting? Or can companies safely ignore them? There are also promising technologies that we expect will deliver great value. But we can’t document the ROI or other benefits at this point. Finally, there are technologies that do generate value that few people have heard of.
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 6, 2021
The 5 APIs of the Apocalypse with Jeremy Bodenhamer. Jeremy Bodenhamer and Joe Lynch discuss the 5 APIs of the Apocalypse. Jeremy defines APIs and why they are such a powerful force in ecommerce. Jeremy recently wrote a book called Adapt or Die , a book for small and mid-size retailers that want to compete with the ecommerce giants. About Jeremy Bodenhamer.
ivalua
JANUARY 29, 2021
PWC has been publishing the annual procurement survey since 2015, capturing many of the trends in procurement that we now see in organisations, such as the focus on supplier risk management. Ivalua was honoured to provide some commentary on the survey results during a webinar with PWC in Sweden, as the 2020 survey is even more fascinating. The survey for 2020 delivers this level of insight but also provides special insight as responses to the survey were split between responses before the Covid
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 6, 2021
With so much being written and discussed about supply chain transformation, it’s good to remind ourselves what supply chain management is fundamentally about. Lora Cecere ( @lcecere ), Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights, bluntly states, “The best supply chains are fit for function.”[1] She goes on to note that today’s supply chains need leadership not management.
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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
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 19, 2021
One of the few good things about the Covid-19 pandemic is that it has forced companies to carefully evaluate all aspects of their supply chain processes and capabilities. One area that may have been overlooked in the past is compliance screening. What is compliance screening? Why has it become more important during the pandemic? What. Read more Taking a Fresh Look at Compliance Screening.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JANUARY 14, 2021
2 020 will be remembered as the year of mass digitisation. Few had imagined that the wind finally started turning. But when humans don’t have a choice, they adapt. Before Covid-19, pressures resulted from slowing growth and trade wars and rising consumer expectations. Consumers demand more transparency, governments wish to ensure homeland security, and supply chain stakeholders are seeking higher levels of visibility for optimisation and increased resiliency.
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 6, 2021
Covid-19 vaccine distribution is headline news across the country. Operation Warp Speed, the umbrella term for the public-private partnership responsible for the development, distribution, and administration of Covid-19 vaccines, is incredibly large, complex, and important to the well-being of the US population. The US government, private entities, and news outlets provide select insights and periodic updates about the Covid-19 distribution process.
DELMIA Quintiq
JANUARY 27, 2021
Food has become more than just a necessity; it is intrinsic to our society and culture, and has a big influence on the way we live our lives. The food and beverage industry has long been highly competitive, and in order to stay ahead in the market, key industry players are always trying to figure out what consumers will want next. More and more people are showing greater concern for the environment and sustainability has become an imperative, which suggests that innovative and environmentally-fr
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Logility
JANUARY 15, 2021
On January 13, 2021 the United States Customs and Border Protection expanded the blanket Withhold Release Order (WRO) initially issued on December 2, 2020 and will detain all shipments containing cotton and cotton products originating from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) and now includes tomato products. This potentially affects cotton products from countries other than China that use Chinese cotton inputs such as cotton fabric.
Arkieva
JANUARY 26, 2021
Some time ago, I had been trying to help a business improve its statistical forecasting. We tried different parameters and different forecasting algorithms but the statistical forecast for about half of the products could not be improved no matter what we tried. We decided to do a deep dive to understand the reason. Demand Planning: Differentiated Forecast Strategy was first posted on January 26, 2021 at 8:15 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for per
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 8, 2021
Looking at the way 2021 has begun, at least here in the United States, maybe 2020 wasn’t so bad after all? The storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 was a very sad day in our history. Let us hope that the remaining 357 days of 2021 will bring out the best in. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 8, 2021). The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 8, 2021) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JANUARY 14, 2021
BY Joe Lombardo, Editor-In- Chief, LogiSYM. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS. 2020 has been the year of virtual conferences and meetings for most of us. We have discovered whole new world of virtual video conferencing platforms, of which the most well known is Zoom. But there are many more that have appeared, giving us a vast array of choices to choose from. On 1st and 2nd Dec LogiSYM held its Vietnam 2020 Digital event on a platform called AirMeet.
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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.
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 18, 2021
Polly Mitchell-Guthrie, the VIce President of Industry Outreach at Kinaxis. Do you want visibility or transparency? Polly Mitchell-Guthrie, posed that provocative question to supply chain professionals on her LinkedIn feed. Ms. Mitchell-Guthrie is the VP of Industry Outreach and Thought Leadership at Kinaxis. Kinaxis is a top supplier of supply chain planning software.
ToolsGroup
JANUARY 25, 2021
ToolsGroup is how organizations achieve their target service levels while optimizing inventory—no matter how complex their supply chain is or how much demand changes. That way, they can be ready for anything. What makes ToolsGroup different? 1. Probabilistic forecasting: Instead of a single number, identify a range of demand outcomes and the probability of each of those outcomes occurring, so you can make educated trade-offs based on your business priorities. 2.
AIMMS
JANUARY 20, 2021
Inventory management has always been challenging. How much should we hold? How much is too much? How much is too little? The supply chain shocks of 2020 brought this challenge into focus. Too often, inventory is viewed from an aggregate position, likely driven by finance, who are concerned about working capital implications. This aggregate view, however, can hide a multitude of sins when it comes to the health of our inventory mix – do I have the right quantities of each item at each stock holdi
Arkieva
JANUARY 20, 2021
I was asked recently about what it takes to transform the supply chain planning process of a company. Having gone through this process a few times in my past, I thought it best to share my experiences and suggestions in the form of a discussion with Tapan Mallik during a webinar. This blog is a precursor to that webinar. Supply Chain Planning Transformation was first posted on January 20, 2021 at 7:40 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal no
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Talking Logistics
JANUARY 25, 2021
Earlier this month, C.H. Robinson announced a partnership with SAS to “unlock a new era of dynamic business planning for Retail and CPG companies.” Here are some excerpts from the press release: Until now, supply chain demand planning and shipping execution often worked in autonomous siloes without connection, digital integration, or real-time visibility.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JANUARY 13, 2021
According to Lambert and Cooper, accelerating globalisation and propelling innovations have been responsible over the past years for developing market competition. As a result, the focus for enterprises has moved from contending between them on conveying better quality products to reforming their respective supply chain networks. Effective supply chain design and management thereof allow companies to become leaner and more productive business operations in a stable climate.
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 26, 2021
Natural disasters. Geopolitical events. Tariffs and trade regulations. The rise of ecommerce. The growing influence of social media. Prior to 2020, every supply chain in the world was challenged by increasing levels of demand unpredictability and market volatility. The sudden onset of COVID-19 only reinforced a lesson that supply chain professionals had already realized: uncertainty is the only real certainty.
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