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What Kind of Visibility Into Your Supply Chain Do You Really Need, and How Do You Get It?

Oracle SCM

Richard Cushing is principal/consultant for Cushing & Associates. He is an ISCEA Certified Demand-Driven Planner (CDDP) and JobOps Certified Product Specialist. Cushing has been an invited blogger at conferences sponsored by CFO Magazine and Supply Chain Insights and writes regularly for RKL eSolutions and more. His expertise includes demand-driven supply chain consulting, Theory of Constraints consulting, technology selection and implementation consulting, and business improvement and chang

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How BT is Building a Connected Supply Chain Amidst Ongoing Transformation

AIMMS

With almost 30 million customers, BT (British Telecom) is the largest provider of consumer mobile and fixed broadband communications services in the UK. Behind the scenes, BT Supply Chain has been the backbone of the company’s operations for 30 years, making sure customers get the best experience. The supply chain division fulfills 40,000 individual customer orders every day, making sure that 32,000 engineers get the tools, parts and equipment they need to deliver support and services.

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Dropshipping in Omnichannel: The Secret Sauce for Success

GlobalTranz

Dropshipping is one of the newest e-commerce shipping strategies and the application of dropshipping in omnichannel presents numerous opportunities for today’s shippers. Dropshipping effectively eliminates the burden of maintaining inventory and opens the door to less risk within an organization. Supply chain leaders, however, need to understand that dropshipping in omnichannel does come with challenges,read More.

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Not All Digital Twins are Created Equal

DELMIA Quintiq

The concept of a digital twin has been around since 2002, first introduced by Dr. Michael Grieves as part of his research agenda at the University of Michigan. He had a vision that a Digital Twin could be created as a virtual representation of a physical product. Today’s technology, including the Internet of Things, advanced simulation, and highly sophisticated laser scanners, can now create a digital representation of almost any physical object.

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4 Ways To Drive Supply Chain Excellence in the Food Industry

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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3 Times Social Media Upended the Food & Beverage Supply Chain

Kuebix

Social media has changed every industry and the supply chain hasn’t escaped unscathed. In fact, social media has been behind some of the biggest, and most well-publicized, disruptions in the supply chain over recent years. It’s a question of supply and demand. In the past, forecasters were able to rely on historical data to approximate […]. The post 3 Times Social Media Upended the Food & Beverage Supply Chain appeared first on Kuebix.

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What Does a Modern Day Logistics Provider Look Like?

GlobalTranz

A modern logistics provider must have the technologies and processes in place to enable faster, more affordable shipping. They must continuously evolve capabilities to meet rising demand, and as explained by Global Response 3PL, they must avoid all forms of supply chain disruption. To stay competitive, shippers need to understand the value of a new.read More.

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When Supply Chains and Blockchains Become Pervasive

Talking Logistics

Supply chains are fluid and always changing with customer expectations, new product introductions and delivery mode updates. With these dynamic business models taking place across every industry, can the evolution of blockchain applications and the underlying technology evolve to support new paradigms? Visions of what supply chains will look like in 2030 are as clear.

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Demand Optimization Maturity Curve

Logility

Forecasting customer demand has been a critical aspect of business since ancient times. One of the earliest uses of forecasting was implemented by the Egyptians to predict harvest yields based on the availability of water in the Nile River; a classic cause and effect relationship. Basic business forecasting models were developed in the early 1900’s.

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Procurement Can Prepare for  Supply Chain Risk

ivalua

Alex Saric, Smart Procurement Expert, Ivalua. Supply Chain Managers today have never been so reliant on suppliers to deliver goods and services to customers. Globalisation has made is much easier for UK businesses to trade across borders, allowing access to lower cost sources of supply and new markets. This drive has resulted in increasingly global and complex supply chains, which expose organisations to more supply chain risk than ever before.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

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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Doing Good is Important for Attracting Millennial and Gen Z Consumers

Enterra Insights

The late Russian novelist and philosopher Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky, once wrote, “For, after all, you do grow up, you do outgrow your ideals, which turn to dust and ashes, which are shattered into fragments; and if you have no other life, you just have to build one up out of these fragments.” A number of commentators believe Dostoyevsky’s statement is being turned on its head by millennials and members of Generation Z.

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Optimizing Your Supply Chain Costing

Talking Logistics

Supply chain costing is the collection, expense assignment, and analysis of cost information across all the work activities comprising a supply chain for the purpose of identifying opportunities to obtain a competitive advantage through a combination of reduced costs or improved performance. Understanding the supply chain’s role in the profitability of your company, and how.

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The State of Technology in Controlled Substances and High-Value Supply Chains: Part 2, Pharma

Shipchain

Please enjoy Part 2 of our two-part webinar series focusing on high-value and controlled substances supply chains. This webinar will cover the pharma supply chain. We will delve into understanding the supply chains for any goods or substances that are high-risk and high-security. We will explore the unique challenges that these supply chain managers face, and discuss how Blockchain may be able to help.

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Supply Chain Planning in the Times of a Trade War

Arkieva

US and China have been at the forefront of a tariff battle that’s been going on for close to a year and a half now. Given the economic might of these two nations, the tariffs by both sides have not only affected them but have also had a domino effect on several other countries across continents. Supply Chain Planning in the Times of a Trade War was first posted on October 22, 2019 at 9:41 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial

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Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes

Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski

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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How to use Master Data Management to Drive Transformation

The Network Effect

The post How to use Master Data Management to Drive Transformation appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Consumers Aren’t Scared to Spend Money on Halloween

Kuebix

October is nearly over and that means Halloween is approaching, heralding the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Many supply chains have been preparing for months, some starting as early as January to prepare for the busiest shipping time of the year. Even if your company doesn’t supply or manufacture Halloween-related merchandise, it’s likely that […].

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Boost procurement savings through Machine Learning

KEPLER Consulting

On a daily basis, most buyers have to go through many repetitive and manual tasks. The advancements in machine learning largely benefit for procurement and supply chain organizations. EasyKost Booster provides purchasing organizations a way to identify and accelerate savings opportunities by integrating multifunctional data and enhancing cross-functional collaboration.

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What is the Cost of Poor Dock Scheduling?

C3 Solutions

The frequency and volume of inbound freight have increased dramatically in the U.S., reports Logistics Management. Total inbound freight spends amount to between 3.6% and 5.2% of total annual sales for the average business. Poor practices in managing inbound logistics will result in higher freight spend and compounding problems throughout your business.

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How to Master Product Portfolio Management

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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Does blockchain live up to the hype? Hear our founder on the BBC World Service

Provenance

As the terms bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency get thrown around, Audrey Tinline, reporting for the BBC World Service , spoke with our CEO & founder, Jessi Baker to get to the crux of how blockchain can be applied in supply chains. The conversation covered the emergence of Web 3.0 and how Provenance is innovating with blockchain technology to help brands verify their supply chains and bolster integrity.

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Have You Been Mixing Up Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders?

Unleashed

Procurement processes can seem complicated, but each stage of the process can be broken down into tangible, easy-to-understand steps. Understanding the difference between purchase requisitions and purchase orders will help businesses and their employees to have a greater understanding of the entire procurement process. Helping to ensure more simplified and streamlined procedures throughout the entire supply chain.

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Personalization Across the Supply Chain

BlueYonder

A couple of years ago, the concept of having everything personalized arose. It was not marketing tactic, but was a pending reality with consumers willing to be different. Moving from a mass market where one product-fits-all to a personalized offer was, and is still, an impressive challenge for retailers. Personalization is everywhere. About 10 years ago, all competitors of the French car maker Citroen were seeing the offer to personalize a DS3 model (specific roof top, seats, color combination…)

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Why Warehouse Automation Matters: 7 Hidden Cost Leaks of Outdated Manual Processes

RFgen

Warehouses are digitally automating manual processes and shedding traditional paper checklists and spreadsheets. The digital revolution has utterly transformed supply chain management, unlocking new levels of control, visibility, efficiency and performance. In order to beat competitors and serve customers, more and more companies are adopting cutting-edge warehouse automation technologies to digitize their supply chain.

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

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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Inventory, Revenue or Cost?

Adexa

Inventory generates revenue as long as it is moving! If it does not, then it becomes a cost item. So, the basic issue is how to make it move or as they say “turn.” Lack of inventory at the right time means loss of revenue and potentially loss of market share. In the absence of a crystal ball there are many ways to increase the speed of moving inventory.

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Artificial Intelligence to Improve Decision-Making in Procurement

Jaggaer

What Is the Best Way to Secure Sustainable Competitive Advantage from New Technologies? Until now the focus of attention has been process automation or augmentation. Our recently published report, “ Digital Transformation in Procurement: How Close Are We? ”, which is based on a global survey with responses from 391 CPOs and other senior procurement decision makers, showed that most progress had been made with the automation of supplier management, procure-to-pay and spend management processes.

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How Trace.ai Enhances Supply Chain Visibility

Bristlecone

If you are a supplier catering to the food value chain, you know how difficult it is to deliver perishable goods to their ultimate destination in the right quality, quantity and condition, at the right time and place. And unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for goods to arrive at their destination damaged due to a deviation in temperature, or other mishap, during shipping.

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Why Warehouse Automation Matters: 7 Hidden Cost Leaks of Outdated Manual Processes

RFgen

Warehouses are digitally automating manual processes and shedding traditional paper checklists and spreadsheets. The digital revolution has utterly transformed supply chain management, unlocking new levels of control, visibility, efficiency and performance. In order to beat competitors and serve customers, more and more companies are adopting cutting-edge warehouse automation technologies to digitize their supply chain.

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What Makes a Warehouse Worker Happy?

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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How 3PLs can help you create a more efficient CPG supply chain

West Coast and California Logistics

For consumer-packaged goods (CPG) companies, efficiency is the name of the game. Your online customers expect faster delivery, while your retailer KPIs continue to multiply and grow in importance. Understandably, many CPG companies struggle to keep up with these increasing demands. In this article, we’ll examine where many companies are falling short, and show you how third-party logistics providers (3PLs) can be invaluable allies in overcoming CPG supply chain inefficiencies.

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The Dispatch Report | October 2019, Issue No. 12

Shipchain

The last few months have been nothing short of busy. In fact, we’ve been swamped. We partnered with GTX Corp, ParceLive, and a few others that will be announced soon, began working on case studies, aired our first webinar with major industry executives, graduated from the Plug and Play Spring 2019 Food and Beverage Accelerator Program, joined forces with the World Economic Forum to build the Blockchain Toolkit, and a lot more.

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Tariffs, Technology Top of Mind for Supply Chain Leaders

Material Handling & Logistics

Renegotiating part supply deals, essentially passing cost increases to their suppliers, is one way that manufacturing supply chain executives are addressing tariff concerns.