ToolsGroup
JANUARY 22, 2019
Now that more companies are embracing supply chain planning productivity and automation, many firms are asking which processes they should automate. Let's first address that question and then look at where this trend is heading in the future. Gartner says that the attitude towards supply chain planning productivity and automation has changed dramatically.
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 22, 2019
Whenever a government shutdown happens, there are bound to be areas of disruption within our industry. As it currently stands, the December 2018 shutdown is only a partial closing. Yet, issues are already apparent — including some significant problems that cannot be resolved until the shutdown is over. If the shutdown extends longer term, more supply chain professionals may be affected.
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ivalua
JANUARY 22, 2019
Alex Saric, Chief Marketing Officer, Ivalua. In this time of personal New Year’s resolutions, it seems appropriate for leaders to also consider a resolution for their departments. For Procurement leaders in particular there couldn’t be a better time to do so. In recent years, the function has made tremendous progress in transforming into a strategic value driver.
AIMMS
JANUARY 24, 2019
Tata Steel is one of the world’s largest steel producers. In fact, it’s very likely that Tata Steel plays a role in your life today, by providing raw material for the car you drive, the house you live in and the roads you drive through. The company was established in India as Asia’s first integrated private steel company in 1907. Today, the steel manufacturing leader has an ambitious digital transformation agenda and is leveraging AIMMS technology to optimize operations in its home country.
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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.
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 23, 2019
Freight management is crucial for companies around the globe. Effective freight management reduces delays for consumers, helps companies offer Amazonesque shipping benefits and much more. Shippers that wish to succeed in 2019 need to know the top trucking and freight management trends for 2019 and how they will affect shipping practices, global trade, last-mile , and even drivers.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
ivalua
JANUARY 23, 2019
Axbility Consulting, a subsidiary of Ivalua European partner Axys Consultants, reinforces Ivalua’s capabilities to empower today’s Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders. NYC, NY – January 23, 2019 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, and Axbility Consulting announced today that they have signed a partnership agreement welcoming Axbility Consulting to the Ivalua Alliance Partner Program.
AIMMS
JANUARY 24, 2019
Tata Steel is one of the world’s largest steel producers. In fact, it’s very likely that Tata Steel plays a role in your life today, by providing raw material for the car you drive, the house you live in and the roads you drive through. The company was established in India as Asia’s first integrated private steel company in 1907. Today, the steel manufacturing leader has an ambitious digital transformation agenda and is leveraging AIMMS technology to optimize operations in its home country.
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 22, 2019
The state of the logistics industry is evolving. 2019 is shaping up to be a year in which warehouses and distribution centers continue the development and implementation of technology-based processes. Technology allows shippers to work smarter, faster and with fewer human resources, and new technologies, such as drones and augmented reality, are continuing the process, reports Victoria Kickham of Logistics Brief.
Logility
JANUARY 22, 2019
Apparel is an exciting and rapidly changing industry. Planners need to contend with inconsistent consumer buying behavior, the need to satisfy multiple channels, complex sourcing options and proliferating “sub-seasons,” collections and assortments. These are just a few of the challenges apparel manufacturers and retailers must overcome to operate at peak performance and compete in today’s dynamic market.
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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?
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 23, 2019
The digitization of freight is one topic that has generated a lot of industry buzz and animated discussion over the past couple of years, but also a lot of confusion and questions. What exactly is freight digitization? Is it a disruptive force in the industry or a transformational one? And what actions should companies take to leverage the opportunities inherent in the digitization revolution?
River Logic
JANUARY 22, 2019
DALLAS, January 22, 2019 -- River Logic , a leading provider of prescriptive analytics solutions, today announces the release of a sponsored research perspective by Ventana Research’s Robert Kugel, Supply Chain Planning with Prescriptive Analytics: Technology Enables a More Effective Process.
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 25, 2019
Interest for a Warehouse Management System in the cloud has risen as companies attempt to stay competitive with Big Box Retailers and Amazon, but those are not the only factors driving investment in cloud-based WMS. For instance, companies may inherit a new WMS in the cloud as part of the deployment of a new system or application, notes Shane Starr of Explore WMS.
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 25, 2019
Disruptions are anathema to supply chain operations. Despite the best efforts of supply chain professionals, disruptions appear to be increasing. The supply chain risk management firm Resilinc reports disruptions hit an all-time high in 2018 and climate change played a big role in that increase.[1] “When it comes to natural disasters, like hurricanes,” writes Fouad Egbaria ( @FEgbariaMM ), “the question is not ‘if’ but ‘when’ For manufacturers, natural d
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Finding the right innovation management software is like picking a racing bike—it's essential to consider your unique needs rather than just flashy features. This oversight can stall your innovation efforts. Download now to explore key considerations for success!
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 22, 2019
Razat Gaurav, CEO of LLamasoft , discusses how companies can combat uncertainty and risks in global supply chains. Podcast version (click to play): The post [Video] How to Combat the Uncertainty and Risks in Global Supply Chains appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Razat Gaurav, CEO of LLamasoft, discusses how companies can combat uncertainty and risks in global supply chains.
ModusLink Corporation
JANUARY 21, 2019
The benefits of real-time supply chain visibility are undeniable. A quick Google search for the phrase returns 50 million results, all of which seem to extol the virtues of real-time visibility for your entire supply chain. Table of Contents Infographic / Alarming Stats How to Start Essential Tools IT Stack Challenges Legacy Infrastructure Legacy Processes […].
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 21, 2019
It is that time of year again when we at Cerasis take a global view of what trends to expect in supply chain management throughout the remainder of the year. We will delve into what will set third-party logistics providers apart in the coming year, and what to expect as e-commerce continues to merge with brick-and-mortar retail. We will turn over each stone and consider how innovative technology will shape the future of shipping and logistics.
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 24, 2019
“In the age of globalization,” observes Mary Mazzoni ( @mary_mazzoni ), “corporate supply chains typically stretch around the world. Such complexity means it’s next to impossible for business leaders to assess potential risks at each stage of the value chain — which is especially problematic as water scarcity, extreme weather and other climate-induced impacts become the norm.”[1] In Part 1 of this article, I discussed what experts are saying about climate change as well a
Speaker: Paul Heller
Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro
JDA software
JANUARY 22, 2019
In the age of Amazon, are retail stores still here to stay? J oAnn Martin , JDA’s senior strategy leader for Retail thinks so. In this video blog, she shares why shoppers still want an in-store experience and what the biggest change is in retail right now. Hint! Prepare for more about AI and machine learning. Watch as JoAnn shares how retailers are responding to consumer demand for a totally personalized shopping experience – pricing, promotions and assortments included!
Arkieva
JANUARY 23, 2019
Organizations need to regularly upgrade their products and launch new products to stay competitive and grow their businesses. However, a new product launch poses a totally new challenge – new product forecasting. How to Forecast Demand for New Products was first posted on January 23, 2019 at 2:24 pm. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.
Supply Chain Collaborator
JANUARY 23, 2019
How is the longest government shutdown in US history impacting your transportation logistics operations? How well are your existing logistics processes and technologies protecting you from negative consequences stemming from this impasse that shows no signs of imminent resolution? Although the worst consequences have not yet materialized, here are some potential problems shippers might expect as this debacle continues and ways that transportation management software can help. <> OTR Sh
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 21, 2019
The Internet of Things (IoT), sometimes referred to as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), continues to garner attention. Although the term implies a single network of things, the IoT is better described as networks of ecosystems — with each ecosystem consisting of sensors generating data, a network transmitting the data, and cognitive technologies making sense of the data.
The 2024 Newcastle Systems Worker Satisfaction Survey provides insights into the life of a warehouse worker and what matters to them.
3rdwave
JANUARY 23, 2019
What is Digitization? Digitization is the conversion of analog information (paper-based) into a digital format. In a business context, it goes further – Digitization is the automation of processes based on digital information formats. It is the replication of the real (physical) world in a digital format. The more granular and comprehensive the data captured in digital format, the higher the fidelity and resolution of the picture presented through digitization.
Oracle SCM
JANUARY 23, 2019
By Jim D'Addario, Director of SCM Product Marketing. Oracle CEO Mark Hurd has suggested that consumers won’t accept two-week delivery timeframes now that two-day delivery is a de facto standard for many ecommerce orders. The same speed that’s brought consumers lightning-fast shipping has also wreaked havoc on poorly-prepared supply chains worldwide.
Supply Chain 24/7
JANUARY 24, 2019
The right supply chain orchestration platform will empower every single person in your digital supply chain ecosystem to improve the quality of their work and increase their output, which will improve the overall quality and output of your entire organization.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 22, 2019
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Technologies Reshaping the Global Digital Supply Chain! Imagine what the future will look like in Supply Chain! We don’t mean the near future, but the very distant future. There are articles which describe what the future of Supply Chain will be like in 2020, 0r 2025, or even 2030. But is that enough of a far-reaching vision to offer much more than an incremental view of what we see today based on existing technology?
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Connected devices are emerging at an explosive rate exerting pressure on larger operators; however, some organizations cannot continue to purchase the latest & greatest devices without ramifications. The introduction of automated test technology drives the optimization of supply chain expenditures leveraging forward & reverse logistics paths. Adopting innovative test automation tools addresses these challenges by providing robust solutions for testing the interoperability, performance, & securit
Maine Pointe
JANUARY 23, 2019
Joe Esteves, VP CPG and F&B and Bill Forster, EVP CPG and F&B discuss how, with the right strategy, and by asking the right questions, CPG executives can transform their biggest supply chain challenges into opportunities.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 21, 2019
State-of-the-art technology for managing global supply chains is beginning to percolate down to the individuals who need it most: small farmers in developing economies.
Supply Chain 24/7
JANUARY 25, 2019
The UK has been at the forefront of global aviation for more than a century, Airbus generates £6 billion of turnover in the UK, has more than 14,000 employees here and supports over 110,000 jobs through its supply chain, Airbus CEO, Tom Enders, explains why a no-deal Brexit puts this under threat.
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