Supply Chain Movement
AUGUST 10, 2021
Some have argued that supply chain management is on its way to becoming obsolete. Recent events would seem suggest otherwise. . Death of Supply Chain? Almost three years ago, Harvard Business Review published a provocative article entitled ‘The Death of Supply Chain Management’. It became as viral as an article on Supply Chain Management can be, circulating widely on Twitter and LinkedIn.
ThroughPut
AUGUST 12, 2021
Food and Beverage (F&B) companies operate under unique market conditions, such as high market volatility. The industry faces losses worth billions due to excess inventory, heavy discounting, and unavailability of stock. Seasonal and variable demands had already placed the F&B industry on shaky grounds, but the pandemic amplified this inconsistency.
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ProcurePort
AUGUST 10, 2021
What are the components of supply chain management? We cannot discuss these components without first talking about supply chain management. The growing supply chain management (SCM) software market speaks volumes about the ever-increasing importance of SCM within procurement. In fact, the supply chain management market is already valued at $37.41 billion.
GlobalTranz
AUGUST 11, 2021
The supply chain is evolving, and the standards used for managed logistics transportation services today are more data- and technology-driven than those of the past. As market volatility, delivery expectations and customer experience levels impact supply chain strategy, shippers are looking for new ways to drive operational and competitive advantage from external expertise.
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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.
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 11, 2021
Grocery delivery is not a new phenomenon. In fact, it’s been around for more than 3 decades, although the ongoing pandemic has certainly lifted the market to new heights. However, I should clarify that when I say grocery delivery, I am talking about e-commerce grocery delivery. The home delivery model has been around for a lot longer than 3 decades, with milk and dairy service jumping out as the obvious one.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Arkieva
AUGUST 10, 2021
In many areas of supply chain management, analytic methods generate estimates with “pesky decimals”. The traditional method to eliminate the decimals is rounding. In this blog, we demonstrate the importance of this method and how to calculate these improved integer estimates. Data Science Tools of the Trade: Rolling Rounding to Handle Those Pesky Decimals was first posted on August 10, 2021 at 1:55 pm. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-c
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
AUGUST 13, 2021
For a long time the sky above our house has seen very few vapour trails as COVID kept thousands of flights grounded. I can see they are slowly but surely returning but would you want to fly, anyway? I wouldn't.
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 9, 2021
Biden Hands Lina Khan the Signature Pen after Signing an Executive Order to Boost Corporate Competion. President Biden has assembled the most aggressive antitrust team in decades. Amazon appears to be one of the large platform companies in their gun sights. If Amazon were to the lose a lawsuit, and face a breakup, one of the most storied supply chains in the world would look very different.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 13, 2021
Paul Brody, blockchain leader with EY, describes the remarkable progress that blockchain technology has already made in the area of supply chain management, and how it must further evolve to reach its full potential.
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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?
CHAINalytics
AUGUST 11, 2021
With the ongoing shift in consumer behavior, we’re experiencing a considerable increase in demand for distribution network modeling of e-commerce supply chains. There are notable differences when modeling networks that supply retail versus support e-commerce. Here are eight crucial points for successful e-commerce modeling. One: Model in units of measure consistent with e-commerce demand.
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 13, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 4 Ways Packaging Optimization Can Improve Business Processes! Right shipping boxes article and permission to publish here provided by Dan Martin. Choosing the right kind of shipping boxes may be more complicated than you think. Aside from the right size, there are other things to consider.
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 12, 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 FarEye and highlights the importance of last mile optimization. Online retailers need to work hard to please e-commerce customers in this advanced digital age. The customer’s expectation that products are delivered accurately and quickly, at a low price, and in perfect condition.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 9, 2021
A.P. Moller – Maersk has announced the acquisition of Visible Supply Chain Management, a business-to-consumer (B2C) logistics company focused on B2C parcel delivery and B2C fulfillment services in the U.S., and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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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
IT Supply Chain
AUGUST 10, 2021
By Melissa Minkow (pictured). Retail Industry Lead, CI&T. The post Strong consumer spending number don’t mean the work is done for retailers appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 9, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Tips to Improve Your Marketing Campaign! Video media article and permission to publish here provided by Carol Trehearn. All businesses must stand out and make a long-lasting impression on their target audience. If you don’t, you fail to make an entrance, and you close the door behind you.
Unleashed
AUGUST 12, 2021
Alternative proteins have seen a rise in popularity over the last decade – a trend expected to continue in future – as consumers look to maintain their protein intake while avoiding meat for personal, environmental or health reasons. Food manufacturers will find new opportunities in the alternative protein market as consumer demand surges for non-meat proteins: insect, plant and algae-based products, and ‘lab meat’ cultivated from animal cells.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 9, 2021
It’s tough finding a global supply chain today that isn’t nominally committed to achieving a green future. But coming up with a road map for reaching that destination takes more than inspiring words in an annual statement.
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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.
IT Supply Chain
AUGUST 11, 2021
By David Jinks M.I.L.T. (pictured). ParcelHero’s Head of Consumer Research. The post UK online sales will settle at £12.8bn, as e-commerce’s 25% market share becomes the ‘new normal’ appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
PLS Logistics
AUGUST 13, 2021
For every business, inbound freight is a vital component of their supply chain. If companies neglect their inbound freight strategy, the transportation process can become obscured and lead to overspending.
QAD
AUGUST 12, 2021
Sustainable manufacturing refers to the ability to manage manufacturing operations “in an environmentally and socially responsible manner,” according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. If you’re reading this blog in 2021, you know about the increasing importance of sustainability and reduced environmental impact with fires in the western US, excessive flooding in Europe and a recent Canadian heat wave.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 11, 2021
Industry and government leaders have long sought ways to mitigate risk in supply chains. Despite the long-standing need for more resiliency, the COVID-19 pandemic brought new urgency to the task.
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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.
IT Supply Chain
AUGUST 11, 2021
By Ravi Gopinath (pictured). Chief Cloud Officer & Chief Product Officer, AVEVA. The post How the Pandemic Is Accelerating the Pace of Digital Transformation for a Hyperconnected Industrial World appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 12, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain Road is Full of Potholes, Construction and Accidents! Digital innovation in the wake of Covid article and permission to publish here provided by Ajay Jha. The pandemic has caused significant damage to several companies around the world. However, some of them have seized growth opportunities.
Arena Solutions
AUGUST 10, 2021
Although a solid engineering change management process is essential to product launch success, it’s easy to fall into overly complicated, unnecessary, or legacy practices. This is particularly common with the engineering change request (ECR) process. ECRs are a precursor to product changes and are a way to record a discussion around a problem or an enhancement related to your product record.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 10, 2021
We've learned from the COVID-19 pandemic that collaboration is essential for a smooth-running and resilient supply chain. When supply chains are formed from diverse and changing partners, however, silos inevitably occur.
The 2024 Newcastle Systems Worker Satisfaction Survey provides insights into the life of a warehouse worker and what matters to them.
IT Supply Chain
AUGUST 12, 2021
By David Ginsburg (pictured). VP of Product & Solutions Marketing, Aryaka Networks. The post UK businesses face cyber attack every 45 seconds: Is SASE the answer? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 11, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Cyber Security and the Digital Supply Chain! Cyber security options article and permission to publish here provided by Angelo Chongco. Technology has mainly driven the growth of supply chain operations throughout the years. Organizations of all sizes are migrating to the digital world, some pushed by the recent upheavals.
Unleashed
AUGUST 9, 2021
Material Requirements Planning (MRP) software can be a great option when a business is struggling to juggle the multiple elements of the manufacturing process. Here we look at the way three companies have implemented an MRP system, and how this has benefitted their businesses in different ways. MRP software – an overview Before we move on to our three case studies, here’s a quick overview of what MRP is.
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