Enterra Insights

JULY 30, 2018

Change and transformation are never easy, especially if what you have been doing has proven successful. You know the old saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Supply chain professionals would love that aphorism to be true. Alexa Cheater ( @Alexa_Cheater ), Product Marketing Manager at Kinaxis, reminds us, “Working in supply chain means getting comfortable with change — changes in supply, changes in demand, changes in capacity, etc.

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Supply Chain Trend

JULY 28, 2018

To be most effective, S&OP requires a positive, growth-oriented, mentally tough mindset as well as constructive behaviours. It is unlikely that a critical mass of effective behaviours is present in every company that implements S&OP. On top of this, S&OP practitioners indicate that behaviours are not addressed enough in S&OP implementations.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 31, 2018

T he telecom provider business model was traditionally about delivering networked voice and data to homes and businesses, therefore not necessitating strong supply chain planning. But that has changed in the last decade due to the rapid growth of smartphones. The following is how a few telecom providers learned to react to the change, adopting a more aggressive approach to supply chain planning, and breaking through their supply chain and business performance barriers.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 31, 2018

Cerasis brings you another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” Remember, you can catch every episode of “The Freight Project Podcast” by going over to the Podcast section of “ The Freight Institute !” You can also subscribe and find this podcast on Apple iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Soundcloud , YouTube , and iHeartRadio!

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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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Kinaxis

JULY 30, 2018

by Joe Cannata According to the European Journal of Operational Research , the term ‘bullwhip effect’ was first coined by Procter & Gamble (P&G) in the 1990s in reference to the order variance amplification phenomenon observed between P&G and its suppliers.”. A small shift in customer demand essentially cracks the whip, and the further a supplier is from the demand, the more significant the impact, which inevitably leads to increasing swings in inventory for suppliers.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 31, 2018

T he telecom provider business model was traditionally about delivering networked voice and data to homes and businesses, therefore not necessitating strong supply chain planning. But that has changed in the last decade due to the rapid growth of smartphones. The following is how a few telecom providers learned to react to the change, adopting a more aggressive approach to supply chain planning, and breaking through their supply chain and business performance barriers.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 30, 2018

The days of managing supply chains through databases and changing information are over. Although blockchain is often related closely to cryptocurrency, it holds great value for use in supply chain management. Even JP Morgan, Microsoft, and Google, reports Jonathan Chester of Forbes , are working to increase blockchain development and innovation, and supply chain leaders need to understand how the use of blockchain in supply chain and logistics will bring about lasting change and improvements in

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Talking Logistics

JULY 30, 2018

Without a doubt, blockchain is currently the most talked-about new technology — it’s also the most confusing, especially for supply chain and logistics professionals who are trying to understand its potential role and benefits. What are some of the potential use cases for blockchain in logistics? What are the main barriers to adoption? What should companies do today to adequately prepare?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 30, 2018

Robots with swarm intelligence. Austrian headquartered Agilox designs and manufactures mobile logistics robots that use “swarm intelligence” to intelligently navigate through warehouses and factories, delivering pallets and totes where they are needed. This article discusses this technology. The post Robots with Swarm Intelligence appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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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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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JULY 30, 2018

Whether you call it co-packing or re-packing this involves the further manipulation of a previously finished and complete SKU. Look around the shelves and the evidence of extra expense and work is displayed by special stickers, multi-packs and banded promotions amongst many others. The impact this has on your Supply Chain is potentially huge. I will park the question of the value (or waste) of these activities for another day but where is the best place to carry out such operations?

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2018

Blockchain offers an opportunity for shippers to redefine standard procedures, leverage new technologies, including cloud-based platforms, and enhance cybersecurity. As explained by Joe McKendrick of Forbes , the power of blockchain derives from its impact of removing intermediaries. Intermediaries may include financial experts, data analysts, freight auditors, and more.

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Supply Chain Opz

AUGUST 2, 2018

From the most basic to the most advanced organization, Inventory Optimization is a critical goal and one which underpins the effectiveness of the supply chain operation. Inventory Optimization requires an organization to sustain and maintain the right mix of cost versus service. In Global organizations, successful inventory management is a complex science that requires modelling across an entire network to determine interdependencies between locations and the calculation of the ideal inventory t

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 2, 2018

With new network security breaches announced every week, people now understand many of the risks associated with cybersecurity. Several years ago, Irfan Saif ( @irfansaif ), a principal with Deloitte & Touche LLP’s Cyber Risk Services practice, wrote, “Internet of Things initiatives demand targeted strategies to combat the influx of new cyber risks that will invariably accompany them.”[1] Saif’s assertion is as true today as it was back in 2015.

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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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Talking Logistics

JULY 30, 2018

Well, I’m off through the end of next week on a much-needed vacation. So, while I’m off the grid and recharging my batteries, you can check out the top posts and new episodes from Q2 2018 (if you missed the top posts and the new episodes from Q1, you can link to them here ). After reading/watching them, share this post with your colleagues and social media followers, then post a comment and share your perspective on these topics!

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GlobalTranz

JULY 31, 2018

A recent survey by Deloitte, reports Coin Square , found the prospects of blockchain supply chain applications beyond reproach and capable of revolutionizing the way supply chains operate. According to the survey, comprised of responses from 1,000+ supply chain executives, 39% are planning to invest at least $5 million in blockchain supply chain applications in the next year, and 16% are planning to invest $10 million or more.

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Oracle SCM

AUGUST 1, 2018

Tom McDonough , Sr. Director Product Marketing. One of the Supply Chain Management trends apparent at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in May was highlighted by several vendor/customer presentations focused on the value of Collaboration and Visibility projects. In 2013 Gartner defined end to end supply chain visibility (E2ESCV) as “a capability that provides controlled access and transparency to accurate, timely and complete plans, events and data – transactions, content

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 3, 2018

To say that the first half of 2018 was "a period of both extreme volatility and unprecedented imbalance between capacity and demand for trucking services in North America" at first sounds like hyperbole. But if you ask anyone who lived through it, they'll probably tell you it's an understatement. That raises two basic questions: What created the environment of extreme volatility and unprecedented imbalance?

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Elementum

JULY 30, 2018

At the start of 2018, we predicted the trends and technologies that would have the greatest impact on the global supply chain. And as the year speeds into its second half and supply chains hurry to catch up with it, companies are continuously reshaping their business models to meet the digital revolution head-on. How did our list measure up to current trends?

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

Logistics providers have discovered that sustainability in the supply chain delivers a good ROI. For a long time now, corporations and their supply chains have been required to prove that they are acting in a sustainable, environmentally-friendly way. Most every company issues a corporate social responsibility (CSR) report detailing what they have done over the year to comply with the expectations of all of their stakeholders.

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Supply Chain Trend

JULY 28, 2018

To be most effective, S&OP requires a positive, growth-oriented, mentally tough mindset as well as constructive behaviours. It is unlikely that a critical mass of effective behaviours is present in every company that implements S&OP. On top of this, S&OP practitioners indicate that behaviours are not addressed enough in S&OP implementations.

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APICS

AUGUST 3, 2018

Earlier this year, Fortune reported that the number of women CEOs of Fortune 500 companies dropped from 32 — an all-time high — in 2017 to 24 in 2018. That’s a 25 percent decrease over the course of only one year. However, something important happened this week.

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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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C3 Solutions

AUGUST 2, 2018

With the presence of the current trucking capacity shortage, the need for load and dock organization as well as operational transparency is more important than ever. We’ve compiled our top 3 articles to help you identify common issues that may be affecting the efficiency of your dock’s supply chain; and how a dock scheduling and reservations tool could be the simple answer to a complicated problem.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 31, 2018

The company is reducing GHG emissions by 40% in its supply chain. Levi Strauss & Co. said on July 31 that it is setting aggressive targets for reducing carbon emissions across its owned-and-operated facilities and global supply chain by 2025. Plans include using 100% renewable electricity in company-owned facilities. “While LS&Co. has a strong track record of reducing carbon emissions in its own operations, the most significant climate impact—and the most difficult to tackle—lies within

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Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 3, 2018

UltraShipTMS Hosts the CSCMP EDGE Conference Sponsors’ Lounge with Private Viewing of Rare & Vintage Guitars from the Gallery of Iconic Guitars. Fair Lawn, NJ – August 6, 2018 – UltraShipTMS is underwriting the EDGE Sponsor’s Lounge at the Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals’ annual event and using the space to host a “ See Famous Guitars and Meet the TMS Stars ” promotion.

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Elementum

AUGUST 1, 2018

Customized products require a customized supply chain. We explain the benefits to mass customization and share some tips to ease up the process. Custom printed M&M's empowered customers and sold $10 million worth of candy. Image courtesy PopSugar. The global supply chain has been built around the concept of identical parts being shipped across the world to create equally identical products.

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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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Veridian Solutions

JULY 31, 2018

The basic premise behind the move to two-hour delivery is based in Amazon’s invention of Amazon PrimeAir. Amazon is already well underway with developing a two-hour delivery option for Prime members shopping at Whole Foods, asserts Dennis Green via Business Insider. This reincarnation of the Amazon Effect is forcing e-commerce fulfillment centers and warehouses to evolve in kind.

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AFFLINK

JULY 31, 2018

There’s nothing worse than when the food in your refrigerator goes bad. We’ve all been guilty of letting our leftovers hang out a little too long, but a worse feeling is when a relatively fresh batch of fruit or vegetables gets moldy or slimy just before you’re about to make a nice dinner. It’s gross, right? Now imagine that feeling, but with an entire shipping container full of post-harvest foodstuffs.

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EcoVadis

AUGUST 3, 2018

Nearly everything we touch has packaging. Think about all the variables in packaging – types of plastic or metal, variations in shapes, inks added for marketing and regulatory labeling, the list goes on. This sheer volume of packaging means the industry has a significant potential to impact the sustainability of supply chains, and makes it a crucial element to achieving a circular economy.

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