RELEX Solutions

OCTOBER 30, 2019

In Part One of our Living Retail series , we laid out our definition of Living Retail and discussed why it’s so important that retailers adapt to the idea of “change as the only constant.” In Part 2, we’ll discuss how retailers can effectively address one of the major change agents in the age of Living Retail: a power shift toward the consumer. The word “disruption” has been thrown about so freely lately that it’s almost grown meaningless.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Warehouse robots are just one form of warehouse automation , but they’re making a big impact. From greater flexibility and scalability to productivity gains, a faster ROI compared to other automation solutions and better resource management, warehouse robots are changing the face of warehousing. But what does that mean for industry employment?

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Logility

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The next episode in the Supply Chain Wars saga, Episode V – The Corporation Strikes Back is the second in a series of articles that follow a supply chain team’s efforts to improve their supply chain capabilities. The Star Wars movies have influenced generations of movie goers for the last 40 years, I being one of them. You could make the case that Supply Chain Management has grown up in the same 40 year period.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The modification of a WMS has become something of a standard concept when selecting and implementing supply chain system technologies, but it may lead to increased costs when implementing or upgrading your system. According to BusinessWire, 80 percent of supply chain executives expect the digital supply chain to dominate the industry within the next five years, and the.read More.

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The supply chain is the world’s most complex logistics challenge, where efficiency and accuracy are critically important to ensure goods are accessible to consumers when needed. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems play a key role for wholesale distribution companies in this process, serving (among other things) as the inventory management software that attempts to ensure that the right products are available in the right quantities at the right time and place.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The post It’s Halloween: Avoid a Technology Horror Story appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Trying to understand and implement artificial intelligence (AI) for your supply chain network during your digital transformation efforts, or let alone finding the right partner in your journey, is like walking in an enchanted forest full of myths, ogres, and lost souls trying to find a way out. Finding the right path in there to an eternal bliss starts with knowing what is not right.

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River Logic

OCTOBER 31, 2019

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 30, 2019

by Danielle McNeil Taylor Nucleus Research just released its Control Tower Technology Value Matrix for 2019, a report that assesses the state of the control tower market and provides an overview of 12 vendors based on a combination of functionality and usability. Nucleus Research cites the ability of our machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to review historical performance data and provide a larger contextual picture when exceptions in the supply chain network arise

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

If a computer is telling you one thing, but your eyes, experience, and gut are telling you something else, trust yourself more than the computer. I wrote those words in March 2014 in response to a great in-depth article in the Wall Street Journal about Oracle Team USA’s incredible come-from-behind victory in The America’s Cup. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 1, 2019).

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

It looked like the Houston Astros were finally going to end the bizarre pattern of World Series games this fall. And by that, I mean the home team would finally win a game. But the visiting Washington Nationals had other ideas, and for the first time ever, the visiting team won every game of a World Series. With a two-run lead in the seventh inning, the Astros were 8 outs away from winning their second […].

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ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Franck Lheureux Directeur Général EMEA. Franck apporte à IVALUA plus de 18 ans d’expérience chez des éditeurs de logiciels de premier plan, dont 10 ans chez le spécialiste de la Supply Chain JDA Software, où il a occupé divers postes de direction, notamment celui de Directeur Général délégué EMEA et Membre du comité de direction Groupe. Franck a accompagné des entreprises du Fortune 500 du monde entier dans la mise en œuvre de leur programme de transformation digitale et Supply Chain.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 29, 2019

by Manda Schweitzer-Miller. Recently, over 500 supply chain professionals descended upon Orlando, Florida for a few days of awesome sessions, training courses and networking. It was Kinexions ‘19! Being a fairly new member of Kinaxis, this was my first Kinexions and I was excited to see what it was all about. With attendees from all over the world and across multiple industries, the type of discussions underway were diverse.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2019

“Supply chain management is currently undergoing a transformational moment,” writes. Gerald Fenech ( @gerald2273 ). “Past antiquated systems are proving to be unsuccessful in navigating the complexity and immediacy of the modern supply chain, and new models are emerging that promise to improve these systems. In particular, blockchain, a prolific technology that began as the underpinning for digital currencies, is proving useful in this regard.”[1] In Part 1 of this articl

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In this webinar, supply chain industry experts share insights and best practices for enhancing supply chain efficiency, resilience and adaptability. Watch the webinar to learn strategies to develop supply chain maturity and save on costs. Delve into the stages of supply chain maturity, from foundational management to advanced optimization and innovation.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Are you ready for what’s coming next in the supply chain? MH&L’s Editorial Advisory Board will help you prepare for the future.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Franck Lheureux General Manager EMEA. Franck brings to IVALUA more than 18 year’s experience in leading entreprise software companies, including 10 years domain experience in Supply Chain Software industry with JDA Software, where he ran multiple Sales management position, including Senior Vice President EMEA position and membership of JDA Executive Comittee.

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Arkieva

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Where did the terms RCCP and MPS come from? Reading the recent blog “RCCP versus MPS – Can They Be Connected?” it struck me whether this question represents the current best in class or do they represent old terms as well as an old way of thinking that should not be the end goal of an organization any more when it comes to supply chain planning. RCCP versus MPS –historic terms and a path to inadequate organizational performance was first posted on October 30, 2019 at 7:40 am. ©2017 " Su

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 28, 2019

As a technology, blockchain remains in its very early stages. For that reason alone, pundits are writing a lot about blockchain’s hypes, hopes, and hurdles. Blockchain expectations are especially high in the supply chain arena. Christopher Hamman ( @tikaridemigod ) writes, “Valued at $8.1 trillion today, the global supply chain and logistics industry is the backbone of our global economy.

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As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.

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All Things Supply Chain

OCTOBER 28, 2019

“Change of this magnitude is hard. You know you’re on to something when so much pressure builds up.” – David Marcus, Co-creator of Libra on Twitter.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Veuillez trouvez ci-dessous une Foire Aux Questions pour l’évènement Ivalua Now 2020 – Paris. Below are commonly asked questions regarding Ivalua NOW – Washington, D.C. Combien coûte l’évènement ? Ivalua Now 2020 est un évènement gratuit. Tous les professionnels des achats et supply chain sont les bienvenus, qu’importe votre niveau de maturité en matière de transformation numérique de votre processus achat.

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Provenance

OCTOBER 30, 2019

60,000 Australian wool farmers, 60 traceable Merino wool looks, 10 cutting-edge creative teams, 9 countries represented and 1 prize to help progress a better, more sustainable fashion industry. We’re excited to announce our launch with The Woolmark Company as their official traceability partner, helping to bring more transparency to fashion supply chains, for the 2020 International Woolmark Prize.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 30, 2019

As we close out Diversity & Inclusion month, today’s Wednesdays for Women blog is authored by JDA chief human resources officer Nathalie Carruthers. She gives her perspective on the importance of awareness when it comes to diversity and bias. The more I learn about diversity and inclusion, the more I realize how complex the issue is. It is so much more than gender and race.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 27, 2019

In Silicon Valley, a roomful of prognosticators gather once more to divine the future of global supply chains.

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EnVista

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Warehouses have been using basic slotting strategies for decades to determine optimal location sizes and SKU placement within the warehouse. These warehouse slotting strategies have helped drive cost savings in many ways including reduced replenishments, more efficient travel paths, and optimized space utilization. Too often, though, warehouses will take the opportunity to slot during a facility design project but then not maintain slotting optimization regularly by re-analyzing shipment data.

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USC Consulting Group

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Manufacturers are always on the lookout for ways to strengthen their supply chains and warehouses. But while they probably pay close attention to picking speed and accuracy, they may overlook how important warehouse safety is to an effective facility. When accidents occur, they can create significant delays and cost overruns that have the potential to hurt much more than your profitability.

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CHAINalytics

OCTOBER 30, 2019

My wife and I recently visited a local store to buy some end-of-season patio furniture. This particular retailer scoops up end-of-season items from home improvement stores. We found a couch in a deep “chili” red with two matching chairs save the slipcovers. Not able to turn down the deal, we purchased the set and ordered … The post Unhappy Customers?

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Companies managing global supply chains need to go well beyond what they pay their suppliers to calculate the true cost of ownership.

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Provenance

OCTOBER 30, 2019

60,000 Australian wool farmers, 60 traceable Merino wool looks, 10 cutting-edge creative teams, 9 countries represented and 1 prize to help progress a better, more sustainable fashion industry. We’re excited to announce our launch with The Woolmark Company as their official traceability partner, helping to bring more transparency to fashion supply chains, for the 2020 International Woolmark Prize.

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Adexa

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to predict which orders for which customers are likely to be late even before they place the order and what might be the cause of it ? Or if you could know which of your customer are expected to place orders, in future, that might cost more because of their special requests or rush orders? Perhaps you know that certain items go a lot faster in months of November and December before the holidays.

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