Oracle SCM

OCTOBER 24, 2019

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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AIMMS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

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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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2019

As expected, Death Valley was hot and windy last Saturday. My Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure teammates and I set off on our bikes as the sun was rising, and when we crossed the finish line hours later, we did so with smiles on our faces. I’ll let these photos from the 102.7 mile ride. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 25, 2019).

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 22, 2019

by Alexa Cheater. There’s no crying in supply chain. Except when there is. Working in this industry is tough. The challenges are large. The pressure to cut costs, improve efficiency and keep customers happy even more so. Despite all that, this past week at Kinexions ’19 in Orlando, Florida, I was reminded once again how enriching, inspiring and fun (yes, fun!

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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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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 25, 2019

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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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2019

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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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 21, 2019

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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Kuebix

OCTOBER 25, 2019

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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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 23, 2019

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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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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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 22, 2019

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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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 21, 2019

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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Logility

OCTOBER 22, 2019

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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Shipchain

OCTOBER 22, 2019

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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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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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2019

As the old adage goes, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But what happens when that imitation comes from the person they are imitating? And what happens when that form of imitation is seen as copyright infringement on a band’s song? Well, in 1988, John Fogerty faced a very rare court case in which he was accused of plagiarizing himself. Yes, you read that correctly.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Ivalua will be a Premium Sponsor at the upcoming SCLTalk in Berlin on Monday 4th November and Tuesday 5th November. This event focuses on Supply Chain, Logistics Excellence & Innovative Technologies. Don’t miss our Workshop session on Day1 of the conference from 11.45am to 12.15pm. This workshop will be hosted by Ivalua’s Head of Manufacturing Solutions, who will bring his expertise to the table and speak about “Unlocking Innovation and Efficiency through Collaboration fro

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 22, 2019

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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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 21, 2019

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

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Arkieva

OCTOBER 22, 2019

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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ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2019

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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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 22, 2019

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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Kuebix

OCTOBER 24, 2019

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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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Flexibility and simplification are critical to keeping pace with technological advances in supply-chain management.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Supplier failure and supply shortages are the biggest risks, yet many businesses are unprepared to mitigate these events in the future. 24 th October 2019, London – Research from Ivalua , a leading provider of global spend management cloud solutions , has shown that almost three quarters (74%) of UK businesses have encountered some type of supply chain risk in the last 12 months.

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KEPLER Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2019

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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Provenance

OCTOBER 22, 2019

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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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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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 23, 2019

October is breast cancer awareness month. Stephanie Vollbrechtshausen , associate business consultant at JDA, shares her thoughts on keeping your emotional wellbeing in check amid the fast-paced world we live in, for this week’s Wednesdays for Women blog. With an incidence of 46.3 cases per 100,000 people and mortality rate of 30% for every two million cases you might be familiar with breast cancer but what do you really know about it?

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ivalua

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The post Risky Business: <br>How global supply chains have left organisations blind to risk appeared first on Ivalua.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 21, 2019

By 2024 the market could be worth $9.2 billion.

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