Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2023

The story continues. Bloated inventories. Rising inflation. Tightening of organizational belt-cutting to improve cash. Despite investments in planning, today, industries hold 28 more days of inventory than in 2004. Note that in Figure 1, retail home improvements days of inventory increased 68 days, contract manufacturing days increased 48 days, retail apparel by 28 days, and containers and packaging manufacturing companies by 14 days.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

ProMat 2023 is being held this week, March 202 -23 in Chicago. I spent the full day yesterday roaming the floor and meeting with exhibitors. For those of you that were unable to attend, this article will provide a thorough second-hand experience of a day at this expansive exhibit. ProMat 2023 occupied both McCormick Place South and McCormick Place North with over 1,000 exhibitors.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2023

I attended ProMat in Chicago this week. If you’ve never been to ProMat, it’s like Disney World for supply chain and logistics professionals. Crowds of people, more than 1,000 rides (I mean, exhibitors) spread out across two enormous halls, some vendor booths as big as skyscrapers, and the loud, nonstop sounds of conversations, robots, presentations, Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 24, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 22, 2023

Joe Spisak and Joe Lynch discuss how to find a fulfillment partner. Joe Spisak is the Founder and CEO of www.Fulfill.com , a marketplace that connects ecommerce brands with the right warehousing and fulfillment partners. About Joe Spisak Joe Spisak is the Founder and CEO of www.Fulfill.com , a marketplace that connects ecommerce brands with the right warehousing and fulfillment partners.

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SCM Research

MARCH 21, 2023

The Journal of Supply Chain Management is conducting a paper development workshop (May 25–26) wherein participants may submit a working paper to obtain constructive feedback. The workshop shall provide training in crucial areas that are essential for publication in a premier academic journal, help participants to develop their working papers into mature papers that are ready for submission, and offer networking opportunities.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 23, 2023

According to the U.S. National Intelligence Council (NIC), the future international stage is likely to be more contested, uncertain, and conflict-prone.[1] NIC analysts explain, “During the next two decades, power in the international system will evolve to include a broader set of sources and features with expanding technological, network, and information power complementing more traditional military, economic, and cultural soft power.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 21, 2023

Why Multi-Carrier Parcel Shipping Strategies Are Winning in 2022 by Lindsay Schuemann , Marketing Manager at Enveyo Two years. That’s how long has passed since the world as we knew it changed. Parents got notifications that school was cancelled, employees got notice to stay home, the world started buying most of their goods online, and the global supply chain did a collective * gulp. * We’ve had many ups and downs since March of 2020, but one up that has continued its upward trend, is e-commerce

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Logility

MARCH 21, 2023

Year-over-year lowering expectations for revenue, earnings, capital spending, and domestic hiring have taken a toll on most companies’ outlook on their financial prospects. According to Deloitte’s Q4 2022 CFO Signals survey , only 29% of CFOs believe now is a good time to take on greater risk, which lags far behind a two-year average of approximately 50%.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2023

A few weeks ago I wrote that Little Brown Bakers, the manufacturer behind Girl Scout Cookies , is warning of unforeseen supply issues that will be impacting both manufacturing and distribution of its treats. The company said that digital orders could take longer than normal to fulfill due to unforeseen supply chain shortages, but in-person distribution of cookies will not be impacted by the supply chain issues.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 21, 2023

We all have to eat; nevertheless, we don’t often think about where the food we eat originates. For most of us, the days of living as hunter gatherers has faded into the annals of history. Except for a few isolated tribes, that lifestyle died when humans started cultivating food rather than hunting for it. The staff at National Geographic notes, “The development of agricultural about 12,000 years ago changed the way humans lived.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 21, 2023

The Green Corridor: The Emissions of Work – How to Make a Green Working Culture by Timothy Foote , Founder of Susymbio In this month’s Green Corridor, I wanted to talk about the emissions generated by a workforce physically going to work. In working out the carbon footprint of businesses that I have dealings with, there is always a section in Scope 3 emissions for the staff getting to work.

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AIMMS

MARCH 20, 2023

The post SC Navigator: Your Ultimate Solution for High-Stakes Supply Chain Decisions appeared first on AIMMS.

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Arkieva

MARCH 21, 2023

Are you ready to move beyond S&OP to integrated business planning? This blog covers key considerations for implementing IBP. Sales & Operations Planning vs Integrated Business Planning was first posted on March 21, 2023 at 8:12 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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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

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John Galt

MARCH 20, 2023

We tapped into a wealth of knowledge from supply chain experts and thought leaders to ask what lesson from experience they would share with future leaders. Read their answers!

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 21, 2023

Logistics Procurement – Performance Management Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine In this edition we have several news updates, interesting & enlightening articles and contributions on people & management – topics which are most crucial to the development of the Supply Chain Industry across regions as well as globally. Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine now!

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CHAINalytics

MARCH 21, 2023

Data is an essential part of every digital supply chain transformation, and your data accuracy will determine the quality of your results. However, data cleansing is often overlooked, and you’ll feel the ripple effects throughout the process. What data belongs, and what should be left out? What data to include, what data to reconsider, and … The post Digital Supply Chain Transformation: Is Bad Data Wreaking Havoc?

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MARCH 23, 2023

Supply chain consultant Marc Wulfraat joined Amware’s EVP of Strategy & Operations, Chad Warzecha, on a recent episode of Unboxing Fulfillment – the modern B2C fulfillment podcast. They discussed various aspects of warehouse automation. Check out the full 30-minute discussion or read on for key insights.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 22, 2023

Russia’s Arctic Expansion: A Long-Term Strategy While the world is currently focused on the conflict in Ukraine, Russia is quietly expanding its military presence in the Arctic, building new bases in the region. With untapped oil and gas reserves and melting polar ice, the Arctic presents an opportunity for Russia to access these resources. Additionally, new shipping lanes are opening up, and Russia has a grand plan to become the biggest beneficiary of climate change in the region.

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IT Supply Chain

MARCH 22, 2023

By Lorri Janssen-Anessi (pictured) BlueVoyant’s Director of External Assessment The post The Hitachi Energy breach – How organisations can avoid similar third-party attacks appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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QAD

MARCH 23, 2023

From toilet paper to bed sheets, fresh food items to cleaning products; the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry has changed and will continue to do so. Today, the choice for CPG manufacturers and supply chains is clear: future-proof with digital manufacturing technologies that can meet the customer where they are or be left behind. Not so long ago, the industry saw consumers swapping products they’d been loyal to for years to whichever brand was easiest to come by, and ditching in-store shopp

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 21, 2023

If you’re a science fiction film buff, you may remember the 1973 American ecological dystopian film, Soylent Green. It featured a nightmarish tagline— Soylent Green is people. Uncanny, the film takes place in 2022. The plot revolves around an investigative murder against a backdrop of the devastation caused by the greenhouse effect—pollution, food shortages, depleted resources, poverty, and overpopulation—not much different from the issues we’re facing today.

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crisp

MARCH 23, 2023

When it comes to choosing the best data solution for their brands, more CPGs are turning to daily data for quick, actionable insights into their retail performance. Here, Crisp Sr. Account Executive for Enterprise Partnerships Kyle Volenik (formerly of SPINS) outlines how companies are leveraging Crisp’s daily data to eliminate out-of-stocks, understand sales performance, and optimize trade spend like never before.

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IT Supply Chain

MARCH 22, 2023

By Gary Barraco (pictured) Assistant Vice President, Product Marketing at e2open The post Supply flex vex: food shortages drive up inflation, supply chain to blame appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Tai Software - Freight Broker Software Articles

MARCH 18, 2023

Freight brokers are the backbone of any company that relies on sending products from one place to another. Without freight brokers, companies would spend a lot more time and money just getting their goods delivered.

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The Smart Software

MARCH 20, 2023

We often encounter Excel-based reorder point planning methods. In this post, we’ve detailed an approach that a customer used prior to proceeding with Smart. We describe how their spreadsheet worked, the statistical approaches it relied on, the steps planners went through each planning cycle, and their stated motivations for using (and really liking) this internally developed spreadsheet.

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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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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 21, 2023

Did you know…? The furniture market is estimated to reach a global value of $729.7 Billion in 2023. The furniture market centers on different movable commodities like couches, chairs, tables, beds and bed frames, dressers, etc. Unmovable household objects such as sinks and faucets are excluded as well as tableware, cutlery, and other small household objects.

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IT Supply Chain

MARCH 21, 2023

By George Walker (pictured) Managing Director, Novotek UK & Ireland The post Ten tips for modernising your HMI/SCADA system appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 21, 2023

This is a really common question. How many Suppliers should you include in your Logistics Outsourcing tender? View the entire video to discover the answer !

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