Arena Solutions

MAY 18, 2021

There’s no denial that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we conduct our daily lives. It has also impacted the operations of businesses today and well into the future. Whether it be the adoption of new technologies to accommodate a remote workforce or the implementation of different sales strategies to address new buying patterns, it’s clear that businesses will need to become more agile as they navigate this new normal.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 17, 2021

The Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and ToolsGroup surveyed more than 200 supply chain professionals around the world on the state of supply chain digital transformation in planning. This blog post highlights some of the key findings. The phrase ‘digital transformation’ has been tossed around for decades but for global supply chains, it’s no longer some vague platitude that sounds cutting-edge or tech cool.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2021

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article is from Blume Global and highlights why air freight forwarders must help industry increase air cargo visibility. Adversity forces innovation, especially for those resistant to change.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 21, 2021

A presentation by David Strauss, Global Director, Strategic Partner Development from E2open. Synopsis: The disruption of the 2020 global pandemic, reinforced visibility as a dominant topic in supply chain. And, more recently, the downstream economic impact from the Suez Canal delays emphasized the need for looking beyond the surface. To get ahead, it is critical to leverage the power of AI to accurately predict disruptions down the line so you can avoid reacting to a problem after it has already

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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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River Logic

MAY 19, 2021

When evaluating supply chain planning software capabilities, it's instructive to understand what we mean by supply chain planning. We're not referring to production and scheduling using MRP or ERP systems but rather to high-level supply chain planning software that facilitates long-term, tactical, and operational planning processes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2021

Two adjectives that often describe the most successful supply chains are adaptive and resilient. An adaptive supply chain is one that is able to respond quickly to changes and disruption, and the ensuing changes to demand. A resilient supply chain is able to recover quickly from these disruptions. These terms perfectly describe the Asian Paints supply chain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

In an earlier issue of LogiSys I summarised the results of a survey that Kuehne Logistics University’s new Center for Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chains and the European Freight and Logistics Leaders Forum (F&L) conducted enquiring about European-based companies’ efforts to decarbonise their logistics. In this follow-up article I focus an important aspect of the study – collaborative initiatives to bring down logistics emissions.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 18, 2021

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This post by Jillian Sullivan from Kuebix’s blog discusses factors to consider when integrating a visibility platform with your transportation management.

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Arkieva

MAY 18, 2021

Learn how climate action relates to supply chain management. Achieving full-scale sustainability and circularity cannot happen without end-to-end alignment, hierarchical connectivity, integration of all parts of your supply chain, performance metrics, and business processes. And this alignment needs to be part of your existing supply chain before you can take it to the next level.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 17, 2021

NBG Home Uses a Software Solution from CommerceIQ. Indirect sales, brand owner sales through sites like Walmart.com or Amazon, are an increasingly large portion of sales for many companies. In 2020, ecommerce sales accounted for 14 percent of total retail sales in the US. But of ecommerce sales, 86% come from indirect channels, rather than a company’s own website, according to CommerceIQ.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has confirmed what we already knew: modern supply chains must be built on a foundation of extreme agility and responsiveness. The sudden onset of Covid-19 only reinforced what supply chain professionals had already realized: uncertainty is the only real certainty. In an age of great volatility, agility has become the new competitive differentiator.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 17, 2021

In today’s Wall Street Journal, in an article titled Retailers Try to Solve Labor Imbalances by Retraining Staff, Suzanne Kapner highlights how Levi Strauss & Co. is “confronting a problem faced by companies in a range of industries from finance to retail to technology. Many of their workers lack the necessary skills to address modern. Read more Reskilling Employees for Supply Chain Jobs.

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Kuebix

MAY 21, 2021

The meaning behind the term “fast food restaurant” is just as it sounds – restaurants that prepare food quickly and easily for customers, often in a drive-thru layout, fall under this category. Common examples include McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s. These three establishments have been popular amongst consumers for years – whether it’s a parent […].

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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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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 18, 2021

Erik Olson, North American supply chain lead with Accenture, explains how the cloud has made possible a slew of technological innovations for the supply chain, including analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and blockchain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 21, 2021

A panel moderated by Miklos Horvath, Director of The European Freight and Logistics Leaders’ Forum and Co-moderated by Philip Evans, Secretary-General of The European Freight and Logistics Leaders’ Forum. Panellists: Bjoern Neal Kirchner, Corporate Vice President Supply Chain Management at Henkel. Peter Koltai, Senior Director International Logistics at Audi AG.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 16, 2021

All of the words we used to talk about with regards to supply chain and logistics — agile, responsive, flexible — went from concepts to strategic imperatives last year due to the pandemic. This is true for all stakeholders in the industry, including logistics service providers, and it has sparked a renewed focus on digital. Read more [Video] Scaling Technology To Enhance Customer Engagement.

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All Things Supply Chain

MAY 19, 2021

As we all begin to rebuild from the coronavirus pandemic, many OEMs and CEMs are looking at their supply chains and how they can be streamlined or optimised to better…

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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.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 20, 2021

Gartner Inc. has released the results from its annual global Supply Chain Top 25, identifying supply chain leaders and highlighting their best practices.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 21, 2021

A panel moderated Joe Lombardo, Director – Project & Performance Management at ESP Consult. Panellists: Dr Shereen Nassar, Global Director of Logistics Studies and the Director of the MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Heriot-Watt University Dubai. Eddie Tan, Vice President, Energy Transition at Sembcorp Industries Ltd. Gwyneth Fries, Senior Manager, Sustainability at Agility.

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QAD

MAY 20, 2021

A recent survey showed that the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected 48% of respondents’ supply chains. 44% reported extended order fulfillment times and increased supplier prices. 25% reported bankruptcy of suppliers. In 2020, air freight costs from China to the US increased 81%. A 2021 winter storm in Texas stopped 80% of chemical production affecting the majority of the US’ supply of plastic polymers.

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IT Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2021

By Andrew Tavener (pictured). Head of Marketing, Descartes UK. The post Delivering on sustainable customer expectations appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 20, 2021

The auto industry's reliance on lithium-ion batteries as the current and future standard for electric vehicles isn't necessarily the best strategy.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 21, 2021

A very special panel with MoneyFM 89.3! Moderated by Rachel Kelly, Senior Producer/Presenter at MoneyFM 89.3. Panellists: Joe Lombardo, Director – Project & Performance Management at ESP Consult. Scott Phillips, Supply Chain Director – Global Shoes Production & Sourcing at ECCO Shoes. Dr Christopher Holmes, Managing Director at IDC Insights Asia Pacific.

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QAD

MAY 18, 2021

It was first announced four years ago. Delayed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Every medical device manufacturer selling to the European Union or hoping to has been preparing and awaiting its arrival with a combination of anticipation and dread. The EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) is set to take effect on May 27, 2021. Failure to provide the proper compliance documentation could mean fines, litigation, product recalls, design changes, and even losing access to sizable market opportun

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 20, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 3 Most Common Freight Forwarding Scams (and How to Avoid Them)! (Infographic). GET our EBOOK HERE. Road freight transport article and permission to publish here provided by Sophia Taylor. Road freight forwarding is the process of physically transporting cargo by road using different types of motor vehicles.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 19, 2021

From pork sausages to pet food, hardly a week goes by where consumers don’t hear about a dangerous product recall.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 21, 2021

A Keynote brought to you by Xavier Perello Pairada, Senior Vice President – Regional Head APAC & MEA from SSI SCHAEFER. Synopsis: While the pandemic exposed many companies to clear inabilities to respond to fast market changes, it has also provided massive opportunities for our industry throughout the region. Supply chain disruptions and a tremendous online shopping growth have led to new investments in different countries and general demand for adoption and expansion for logistics aut

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PLS Logistics

MAY 20, 2021

Sustainable logistics is no longer just a buzzword. It has taken over as an attainable, essential, and lucrative business strategy. Learn why in this PLS blog!

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