My Office Apps
JULY 31, 2019
What to Think About When Selecting an ERP System. When companies start thinking about acquiring a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, they typically assess their activities, processes, and evaluate their current resources. This is a good starting point, but much more needs to be considered when selecting an ERP system. What to consider when selecting an ERP system?
The Smart Software
AUGUST 1, 2019
Once a customer is ready to implement software for demand planning and/or inventory optimization, they need to connect the analytics software to their corporate data stream.This provides information on item demand and supplier lead times, among other things. We extract the rest of the data from the ERP system itself, which provides metadata such as each item’s location, unit cost, and product group.
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Clear Spider
AUGUST 1, 2019
Today, mobile apps are creating a more user-friendly, seamless, and fluid experience, with many different interactions. It is estimated that the number of mobile phone users is expected to reach 5 billion in 2019. Because of this, retailers have to focus on the customers experience and their journeys when online. With the many interruptions, it is very easy for shoppers to get distracted from an […].
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 30, 2019
What is Digital Transformation? A digital transformation requires that companies transform their decision-making processes with technology to enhance customer experience and employee productivity and ultimately improve business performance. Technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, Internet of Things, and virtual reality can aid in this transformation.
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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
JULY 31, 2019
A common issue in today’s world of e-commerce and increasing trade resides within TMS and collaboration. TMS and collaboration is the way supply chains work together and communicate with their partners, suppliers, customers, distributors, and everyone in between. Ineffective TMS and collaboration will effectively result in problems further down the line, and in the case.read More.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
ToolsGroup
JULY 30, 2019
BOSTON (July 30, 2019) – ToolsGroup, a global leader in service-driven supply chain planning software, has promoted Mauro Adorno to managing director of Europe. Adorno will oversee all European operations including sales, professional services, customer success and administration. Previously, Adorno served as ToolsGroup’s managing director for Central Europe and sales director for the DACH region.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 29, 2019
Retailers face some tough dilemnas. Growing SKU counts drive worse on-shelf availability. Growing reliance on direct store delivery holds fulfillment costs down, but DSD suppliers goals are not fully aligned with retailers. One thing is clear, retailers need better visibility to stock outs at the shelf level. The post Shelf Level Visibility is Critical to Retail Supply Chain Excellence appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 1, 2019
Every supply chain professional understands inventory is a necessary evil. Carry too little inventory and you can miss out on sales and anger customers. Carry too much inventory and you increase handling costs and cut into profits. Like Goldilocks, supply chain professionals are looking for the “just right” solution to their dilemma. If the solution was easy, there wouldn’t be so many people continuing to write about supply chain optimization.
Talking Logistics
JULY 29, 2019
Which risks do you believe supply chain professionals need to plan for more effectively moving forward? We asked members of our Indago research community that question back in May. Twenty high-level leaders from a diverse set of companies and industries responded to the survey (45% Director-level and above, 60% from $1B+ companies in Food & Read more Plan Effectively For These Supply Chain Risks.
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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?
Supply Chain 24/7
JULY 28, 2019
To meet market needs and effectively compete, organizations demand visibility, agility, and integration from their supply chains, on-premises SCM platforms simply can’t keep up - and leaders are leveraging the cloud to build more adaptable models.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 31, 2019
It used to be that if you wanted marijuana, you got the flower bud and smoked it in either a joint or pipe of some sort. Today, however, the options are expanding. Aside from the traditional bud, marijuana dispensaries offer various forms of marijuana concentrates, including shatter, wax, crumble, sugar, honeycomb, sap, and oil (apparently these names refer to a concentrates texture).
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 2, 2019
Sun Tzu, the famous Chinese general, military strategist, writer, and philosopher who lived in the 6th century BC, wrote, “The line between disorder and order lies in logistics.” It’s a lesson succeeding generations have had to learn. Four decades ago, Rich Weissman, CEO of Rich Weissman & Associates and an experienced supply chain management practitioner, was just beginning his career.
Kuebix
AUGUST 2, 2019
As e-commerce becomes more popular amongst the growing population, the trucking industry faces an increase in shipping demands. Matching the pace of online orders has proven to be easier said than done as the number of online orders begins to outweigh the number of trucks and drivers available to deliver. Drivers on the road are […]. The post Training the Next Generation of Truck Drivers to Combat Increasing Customer Demand appeared first on Kuebix.
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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
Arkieva
AUGUST 1, 2019
Use this guide to identify 10 key elements for evaluating your existing supply chain risk management strategies. 10 Ways to Create Supply Chain Risk Buffers for Economy Uncertainties was first posted on August 1, 2019 at 2:05 pm. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement.
All Things Supply Chain
JULY 30, 2019
If someone had asked me just over a year ago which industries I would consider working in, the supply chain industry wouldn’t have even made it to the bottom of…
Enterra Insights
JULY 31, 2019
The modern supply chain is mind-boggling. Multinational enterprises deal with a dizzying array of paperwork involving procurement deals, purchase orders, shipping data, etc. Much of that “paperwork” is now done electronically, which is why consultants are increasingly touting the benefits of the digital supply chain. Trevor Miles ( @milesahead ), Vice President of Thought Leadership at Kinaxis, reminds us, however, “Digitization is not the same as digital transformation.”
Kuebix
JULY 30, 2019
The food industry is no stranger to steadily rising consumer expectations and standards. It’s becoming increasingly normal for consumers to shop for food in a variety of ways. Whether they stop at the grocery store to grab a frozen pizza on their commute home, order delivery upon arrival, or subscribe to a delivery service, there’s […]. The post Rising Consumer Expectations are Prompting Change in Food Supply Chains appeared first on Kuebix.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 30, 2019
IoT-enhanced supply chains are driven by three improved capabilities that come from integrating objects and devices into a multi-connected network.
C3 Solutions
AUGUST 1, 2019
In the everyday world of Supply Chain and Logistics professionals, there are a myriad of conflicting elements which constantly hang in the balance; things that are crucial to a successful and well-run operation.
Dragon Innovation
JULY 30, 2019
In light of the U.S.-China trade war, I have traveled extensively within the Asia Pacific region in search of understanding how the global supply chain is rapidly evolving. The one hundred day journey abroad raised my awareness of the opportunities in designing a robust supply chain in this ever-dynamic landscape. For manufacturing, Asia Pacific has a lot to offer, but navigating the complexities of the region can prove daunting for many.
BlueYonder
JULY 31, 2019
Carla Garcia is a newly promoted SCPO Support Team Lead for Planning at JDA. She’s an avid learner and curious by nature and these two things have pushed her to take leaps in her career and her life. She’s run multiple marathons and considers them a metaphor for life as there is always something new to learn, a challenge to tackle, and opportunities for growth.
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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.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 31, 2019
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Brand Protection – The Definitive Role of the Supply Chain! Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam White at argentus.com. A while ago, we blogged about how more Startups are looking to Supply Chain Management to boost their productivity as they scale.
ThroughPut
AUGUST 2, 2019
Guest Post Series: Posting on-behalf of Anita Raj , renowned industry thought-leader for Artificial Intelligence and Industry 4.0, keynote speaker, Microsoft and Women-in-Tech evangelist. Industry 4.0 applications are expected to create a new surge of factory productivity, creating value up to USD $3.7 Trillion per year in 2025. . From Industry 3.0, which involved the automation of single machines and processes, to Industry 4.0, which focuses on the end-to-end digitization and connectivity of al
CHAINalytics
JULY 30, 2019
A private or dedicated fleet can solve a lot of your distribution and fulfillment challenges, especially if your business runs on regular or time-sensitive deliveries (e.g., retail, DSD, QSR, etc.). As the saying goes, consistency is key. Unfortunately, this operational elixir has some unintended side effects when it comes to strategic network modeling.
Unleashed
AUGUST 2, 2019
If you run a manufacturing business, you’ll appreciate the complexities of procuring, producing and shipping products. The supply chain is full of raw materials that need to be tracked and turned into a final product. It’s a busy process with production lines churning out goods, warehouses stacked full of inventory stock, and transportation logistics at both sides of the supply chain.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 30, 2019
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What’s the Difference Between Logistics and Distribution? In business it is not uncommon to hear the words “Logistics Management” and “Freight Management” thrown around interchangeably. “Logistics” and “Freight” both conjure up imagery associated with the movement and transportation of goods whether by truck, car, rail, ocean liner or any other form of transportation.
Adexa
AUGUST 1, 2019
Next Step to Supply Chain Digitalization. With Gartner’s Stage 5 maturity model of the supply chain comes digitalization of the supply chain, what we refer to as the Digital Mirror© of your physical supply chain. Such an accurate digital model lends itself to autonomous operation using agents that can sense, interpret, respond and get better over time.
Repl Group
AUGUST 1, 2019
Shifting market dynamics are increasing the urgency for supply chain digital transformation. However, one area of supply chain management missing the boat is category management. We explore how new tech is making the most of supply chain talent, helping retailers enhance existing supply chains and create new ones as well as adding money straight to the bottom line. .
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