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7 Signals for Supply Chain Planning Success

Supply Chain Brain

Seven Signals for Supply Chain Planning Success" is a guide simplifying the complexities of supply chain management by highlighting key indicators crucial for understanding and optimizing your business's health, eliminating the need for uncertain future gambles.

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Supply Chain Software’s Best Return on Investment

Logistics Viewpoints

Per $1 billion in company revenues, no supply chain application has a better return on investment (ROI) than network design! The larger the supply chain, the bigger the payout. Further, these projects are not for the faint of heart. Executives must have the fortitude to make changes in the operating policies and the network infrastructure that may affect the lives of employees.

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It’s Been Time to Add Generative AI to Your Supply Chain

Logility

Why do you need Generative AI in your supply chain? Your voice assistant probably can’t tell you, but we can. When mobile voice assistants launched, everyone marveled at how you could just ask a question out loud and get a response from your phone or other electronic devices. How cool was that! No logging in, no typing your question in a way the search engine wanted.

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The Supply Chain Disruption Survival Guide

Supply Chain Brain

This report delves into the crucial relationship between last mile delivery solutions and preparedness for potential supply chain disruptions, notably major carrier strikes.

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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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No One Wants a Trick When It Comes to Supply Chain Planning

Arkieva

There is little room for supply chain surprises. Much like getting the candy mix right for trick-or-treaters, we must ensure products arrive on time. No One Wants a Trick When It Comes to Supply Chain Planning was first posted on October 31, 2023 at 8:15 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Supply Chains and the Chinese Economy

Enterra Insights

By any measure, China’s rise as an economic power has been impressive — some people have even called it miraculous. Wikipedia notes, “The Chinese economic reform or Chinese economic miracle, also known domestically as Reform and Opening-up, refers to a variety of economic reforms termed ‘socialism with Chinese characteristics’ and ‘socialist market economy’ in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) that began in the late 20th century.

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Transforming the Automotive Supply Chain: It’s Time to Be Brave

BlueYonder

The automotive industry has shown itself to be brave in recent times, in all areas but one: the supply chain. In order for logistics, procurement and distribution to align with the general advancements of the industry itself, these critical areas must give in to a more comprehensive transformation. It all starts with a bolder approach to planning. “Brave” in this context points to a never-ending stream of innovations in the automotive space.

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Watch: The Big Changes in Supply Chain Network Strategy

Supply Chain Brain

Richard Thompson, international director of supply chain and logistics solutions with JLL, reviews the major changes that are occurring in supply chain network strategy in the post-COVID era.

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Supply Chain Coaching – What is it and Why use a Coach with Trent

Logistics Bureau

So, what is Supply Chain Coaching? Is it a thing? What are the reasons for using a coach? What can they help you with? This week, we hear from Trent Morris, who regularly coaches businesses in Supply Chain improvement all over the world.

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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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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 3, 2023)

Talking Logistics

It’s been a very long week for me, but a relatively short one for supply chain and logistics news. Without delay, here’s what caught my attention this week: Flexport Buying Convoy’s Tech: Going the “One-Stop-Shop” 3PL Route A couple of weeks ago, the news broke that Convoy was shutting down its operations (see my commentary. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 3, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Leading Inventory Attack Teams with Richard Lebovitz

The Logistics of Logistics

Richard Lebovitz and Joe Lynch discuss leading inventory attack teams. Richard is the CEO of LeanDNA , a purpose-built analytics platform for factory inventory optimization. About Richard Lebovitz Richard Lebovitz is the CEO of LeanDNA , a purpose-built analytics platform for factory inventory optimization. Over his 30+ year career in the supply chain, Richard has worked with manufacturers around the world in operations, supply chain, and lean strategy roles to develop systems that can manage c

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So, You Want Supply Chain Visibility…Why?

The Network Effect

Supply chain visibility is great, but how useful is it really? You need a lot more than visibility to have a high performing supply chain.

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October 31, 2023 Update

Freightos

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home October 31, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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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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Halloween 2023

Enterra Insights

Consumers weren’t surprised when Halloween displays started showing up in stores this past July. After all, Halloween is big business. Despite inflation and economic uncertainty, the National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts consumers will spend a record-breaking 12.2 billion dollars celebrating Halloween this year. Journalist Nate Delesline III reports, “Prosper Insights & Analytics surveyed about 8,000 people and found that 73% of them said they plan to participate in Halloween

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The 10 Most Needed Positions in the Global Supply Chain Today

All Things Supply Chain

The global supply chain is facing a labor shortage that has slowed down manufacturing and shipping times. As a result, prices continue to rise and economic stagnation has gotten worse.

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Corporate Budgets Are Tightening. Where’s Supply Chain Spending Going Today?

Supply Chain Brain

With near-term consumer demand uncertain, and high interest rates likely to continue for some time, corporate belts are tightening. So what are companies spending money on today?

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Packaging Manufacturer Uses Integrator to Generate $4 million in MRO Savings

Synovos

Packaging Manufacturer Uses Integrator to Generate $4 million in MRO Savings Download Case Study Client, Integrator Fine Tune Supply Chain Program to Ensure Sustained Success Managing change is a big part of gaining control of the MRO supply chain and that change cannot happen unless there is a committed partnership where both client and integrator adapt to be successful.

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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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Doing It Right: Digital Transformation Relies upon Quality Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Human Talent

Enterra Insights

“Data is the lifeblood of … digital transformation,” declares Liran Zvibel , Cofounder and CEO of WEKA.[1] The data, however, can’t be “run-of-the-mill.” According to Zvibel, the best type of digital transformation requires that data runs in a highly efficient manner. That means data must be constantly enriched to remain fresh and healthy. With various technologies, such as generative AI, now playing a role in the digital transformation process and providing information in the workplace, t

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Making quality management work in manufacturing

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Quality management is one of those things that you only realize the importance of when it does not work. When quality controls are on track, they improve efficiency and cost, and things hum along. But when they go awry, quality issues can drive up material and labor costs, threaten margins, and result in missed orders. Having a modern quality management system in place is therefore critical.

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Outlooks in Logistics Management: How to Create Resilient Supply Chains in 2023

Supply Chain Brain

To navigate the year ahead, firms should act now to build policies, implement processes, and partner with third-party experts to create sustainable supply chain logistics and improved data processes.

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QAD Teamwork: Igniting Global Collaboration and Innovation

QAD

What is QAD Teamwork? QAD Teamwork is an annual event for QAD partners to learn about new products, strategies and trends. Educational Sessions at QAD Teamwork The event features a variety of educational sessions, including: Insights into QAD’s latest acquisitions Information on QAD’s unified messaging strategy Tips on how to cross-sell supply chain and ERP solutions An overview of Adaptive Applications In addition to the educational sessions, participants also have the opportunity

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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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Keeping Your Cryptocurrency Investment Safe: Our Top Tips

IT Supply Chain

By Jessica Sweet (pictured) Content Writer at makeLifeSweeter.com The post Keeping Your Cryptocurrency Investment Safe: Our Top Tips appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Insights From the Store Operations Council

BlueYonder

If you are a retailer and have never attended a Cathy Hotka & Associates’ Store Operations Council meeting, you are missing out! Julie Hunt (VP of Sales) and I had the recent privilege of attending this year’s version in Washington, D.C., in October. This is a meeting of the minds – great retail minds– primarily from the store operations side of their business that is deeply entrenched with their store associates and customer needs.

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Supply Chain Resiliency: Driving Innovation Through Evolution

Supply Chain Brain

Ongoing disruption requires companies to make a fundamental shift in their supply chain strategy. What makes this transformation so difficult is that the scope of change required is extensive, involving many internal (and external) stakeholders, data and technology.

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Halloween Nightmares: Mitigating Risk for Importers

QAD

Confiscated imports and delayed deliveries. These are some of the nightmares that keep importers and supply chain professionals awake at night. Fall has always been one of my favorite times of the year: crisp evenings by the fireside, the changing leaves, and as we move towards the end of October, Halloween. As a kid, the combination of the uncanny and candy made Halloween irresistible.

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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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Sainsbury’s – another solid performance

IT Supply Chain

By Charlie Huggins, (pictured) Manager of the Quality Shares Portfolio, Wealth Club The post Sainsbury’s – another solid performance appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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It’s Time To Unshackle Our Supply Chains

BlueYonder

People often only realize the importance of something when it breaks, right? The supply chain is finally having its zeitgeist moment, and budgets are shifting because it’s becoming a top priority. We’re living in an extraordinary time. There are secular trends of inflation and labor shortages. There’s dramatic uncertainty in demand and supply coupled with rising shipping container costs.

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IDC: The Utility of AI in Supply Chain Planning

Supply Chain Brain

Read the IDC Analyst Connection sponsored by SAP, “The Utility of AI in Supply Chain Planning,” to explore how forward-thinking companies are already using AI.