Logistics Bureau
JULY 27, 2020
While there is still some question as to whether blockchain technology can live up to the hype it has generated, it is making inroads into the supply chain environment. The diamond and gold, tea and coffee, beverage, food, and automotive industries all have participants with blockchain applications under test, operating as pilots, or implemented as digital solutions to improve supply chain operations.
IT Supply Chain
JULY 29, 2020
By Erich Lawson (pictured) Online Marketing Manager of Compactor Management Company
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Talking Logistics
JULY 30, 2020
The effects of COVID-19 on North American business are creating supply chain challenges into the second half of 2020. The ability for organizations to respond to these challenges will determine the strategies required to maintain profitable performance in 2021. Although some businesses relying on high contact and large crowds will succumb to bankruptcy, others have.
6 River Systems
JULY 29, 2020
Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. Today, anyone can start an online retailing business from any part of the world and ensure their products are delivered to customers efficiently by using a third-party logistics company.
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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.
Proxima
JULY 29, 2020
Today, economists are reporting we may be facing another global economic crisis. In many ways, the financial services sector continues to show resiliency and has contributed greatly to mitigating the pandemic-caused recession, ensuring the world could transact despite the lockdown. However, the financial services sector is not out of the woods yet and firms that proactively manage future supply chain challenges will outperform their peers.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Arena Solutions
JULY 28, 2020
Around the world, medical professionals risked their health to provide care for COVID-19 patients. Social distancing became a key measure to keep healthcare workers and their patients safe. Telehealth and remote care increased and became a more accepted practice. The caveat being that most medical devices do not allow for remote access to gather needed data or to make care adjustments.
ToolsGroup
JULY 28, 2020
The year 2020 has thrown us all for a loop, and the resulting drastic shifts in demand are motivating companies to accelerate the digital supply chain transformations that for some may have been languishing in early stages. Walmart’s senior vice president of supply chain, product and engineering recently commented that the events of 2020 have “forced us to innovate at a speed that I had not seen before”.¹ The more complete end-to-end data and improved supply chain visibility that come with digit
SnapFulfil
JULY 27, 2020
Brick-and-mortar retail outlets have been decimated during lockdown and the ensuing chaos has traveled swiftly up the supply chain – especially with the many challenges of bulk-shipped goods entering a distribution network for further dispersal to individual locations.
All Things Supply Chain
JULY 27, 2020
Since risk is a reality in business, and ‘certainty’ is an extremely expensive proposition, an enterprise’s appetite for risk has always been measured on a sliding scale.
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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?
DELMIA Quintiq
JULY 28, 2020
There are many paths to achieving organization goals. Whether goals are revenue or sustainability, a major contributing ability is operational efficiency; the ability to make continuous improvements towards Lean processes. Making the journey towards being Lean involves using one of most important resources in the world – people! Although machines and material are components in Lean operations, the human element primarily drives improvements within organizations.
GlobalTranz
JULY 30, 2020
Fill out the Form Below to Get a Free Copy of the White Paper to Your Inbox! Supply chain performance depends on the efficiency of all operations, including both inbound and outbound processes for resellers, third-parties, and other entities. Such performance is further amplified by effective last mile processes—reducing issues during delivery and providing a.read More.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JULY 29, 2020
Thursday, 13 August | 11:00 SGT. We all see that e-Commerce is growing by leaps and bounds but why are e-commerce supply chains different from traditional supply chains – or are they? – Is only the last mile delivery portion that is different? – What does the future of home delivery look like? – Differences in pick & pack operation. – Eco-Friendly supply chain.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 29, 2020
I recently wrapped up my Transportation Management Systems market study which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2024, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, and customer size. The study includes a holistic view of the TMS outlook. I was recently interviewed by ARC Advisory Group’s Allen Avery to take a deeper look into the TMS outlook for the foreseeable future and identify some of the larger trends in the TMS market
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
Talking Logistics
JULY 28, 2020
Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This post by Jackson Wood from Descartes‘ blog discusses 3 key steps to consider to increase the resilience of your export.
GlobalTranz
JULY 31, 2020
[link] An omnichannel retail strategy is the new norm in today’s supply chains. The days of managing channels on an individual basis are over, and consumers are using multiple devices and e-commerce platforms for nearly all purchases. In fact, 78% of U.S. individuals over the age of 15 at some point use e-commerce platforms to.read More. The post Omnichannel Retail Strategy: Not just a Buzzword, But a Business Model | TALKING FREIGHT VIDEO appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Ce
Kuebix
JULY 28, 2020
Food and beverage companies produce and distribute essential products every day. The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in food shoppers buying supplies for a longer period of time (ex. shopping for 2 weeks at a time instead of 1) and purchasing products such as toilet paper, paper towels and disinfectant wipes in bulk. Practicing new skills […]. The post Unique Challenges Facing Food & Beverage Supply Chains appeared first on Kuebix.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 31, 2020
As my colleague Clint Reiser pointed out in last week’s news round-up, baseball is back. And while the season will look a lot different than in years past, it is back. At least until it isn’t. Unlike the NHL and NBA which chose to use bubble cities to contain the teams, baseball teams are still traveling for games. And while the league is somewhat limiting travel by only having teams play in their geographic division, […].
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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.
Talking Logistics
JULY 31, 2020
In the past four weeks, I’ve replaced a broken water heater, a broken AC coil, and worn out tires on two cars. Things age, wear out, and break down. I turn 50 this weekend. Boys supposedly stop developing at 18, so despite leading an active life, I’ve been slowly wearing down for 32 years. What. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 31, 2020).
GlobalTranz
JULY 29, 2020
Managing reverse logistics can be challenging. It includes tapping carriers and non-traditional returns options to give customers a positive experience. Unfortunately, the rate of returns and demand for reverse logistics are increasing. As reported by Supply Chain Dive, the Reverse Logistics Association estimated “more than $550 billion worth of returns move through the economy per.read More.
Shipchain
JULY 30, 2020
ShipChain, a decentralized freight and logistics platform operating on Ethereum, announces that its mainnet, a public delegated Proof of Stake sidechain of the Ethereum network, is now live. This launch is a significant milestone toward achieving a modular system across the entire supply chain. ShipChain’s Track and Trace blockchain-based system, now available on its mainnet, brings complete transparency and visibility to the supply chain.
Arkieva
JULY 27, 2020
A colleague and I were talking recently, and the conversation turned to what is the relationship between Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD) and the Standard Deviation (STDEV). In this post, I will explain to you the math behind that approximation, which by the way, only applies to normal distributions. Relationship Between MAD and Standard Deviation For a Normally Distributed Random Variable was first posted on July 27, 2020 at 7:43 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of t
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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.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 30, 2020
Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article comes from Vivek Vaid, CTO at FourKites, and examines how to predict accurate shipments ETAs. Predictive intelligence is a big deal these days. In talking to one of our customers, it occurred to me that despite the advances FourKites has demonstrated in machine learning and data science, […].
GlobalTranz
JULY 28, 2020
The returns supply chain remains difficult to manage. In the age of e-commerce, that complexity only continues to grow. According to Jeff Ladner via Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the maintenance, repair, and operations materials costs comprise up to 15% of total operating costs. And the costs of poor asset information management can surpass 1.5%.read More.
DELMIA Quintiq
JULY 30, 2020
Short-term Scheduling for Production and Quality Control Labs. In the age of disruption, effective production planning and optimization approaches are even more critical to ramping up or down production, or pivoting to production of new products. To future proof operations, a robust planning and scheduling approach is a key foundation to the factory of the future.
The 2024 Newcastle Systems Worker Satisfaction Survey provides insights into the life of a warehouse worker and what matters to them.
Logility
JULY 30, 2020
During my Lean/6-Sigma Black Belt studies, while working as a supply-chain management practitioner in the high technology and industrial manufacturing industries, I became familiar with “The House of Quality”, the first matrix in the four-phase Quality Function Deployment (QFD) process. The house of quality originated in 1972 and has been used by thousands of companies in all industries to design, manufacturer, and market products and services.
PINC
JULY 29, 2020
Union City, CA – July 29th, 2020 – Supply & Demand Chain Executive , the executive’s user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, has selected PINC, the leader in digital yard ™ solutions, as a recipient of an SDCE 100 Award for 2020. The SDCE 100 spotlights successful and innovative projects that deliver bottom-line value to small, medium and large enterprises across the range of supply chain functions.
IT Supply Chain
JULY 26, 2020
By Deanna deBara (pictured). Freelance Writer. The post How to Run a Successful Delivery Company During COVID-19 appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
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