Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2022

Ratios, Comparables, Substitutes, Voodoo, and a Touch of Luck. When Recent History Isn’t Much Help (change in US total capital expenditures. For illustrative purposes only). It is hard to believe it has been two years since I was faced with forecasting WMS and warehouse automation market growth rates in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, I wrote about the COVID pandemic, and how similar events occur that elevate the uncertainty of the market.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2022

The traditional notion of building resiliency in supply chains is evolving — and it should.

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ModusLink Corporation

JUNE 8, 2022

M-commerce. M-commerce or Mobile commerce has been a growing phenomenon for some time now. Forecasts from various sources continue to show the potential growth if Mobile commerce were to continue its path forward (which is expected). Our previous article ‘The importance of M-commerce’ emphasized on the current state of the concept, as well as highlighting the main important aspects that explain the reasoning behind the popularity.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 10, 2022

Today, there’s little reason for customers to stick with a company if they are not satisfied. Competition is intense. There are plenty of other businesses ready to compete on price and service. What can you do to make sure your customers stay with you? Several factors contribute to customer loyalty, but providing excellent customer service—and a top-notch experience–is one of the most important in driving retention.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2022

Having an effective supply chain practice has always been a difficult balancing act, even in relatively stable times. Many factors need to align for an organization to be able to source materials, produce a product and put it in the hands of customers. However, the last few years have been defined by disruption. The pandemic has exposed flaws in business practices across industries, which have been acutely felt in their supply chain and procurement operations.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 10, 2022

In this episode, Joe Lynch interviews David Bell and Peter Rentschler about the new partnership between their companies along with building a competitive advantage in the transportation and logistics space. About David Bell . David Bell has been a leader in the transportation industry for over 25 years, beginning his industry career in 1993. In his early career, he started as a dispatcher at Precise Transportation and then joined Gateway Transportation Services as the Operations Manager.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 6, 2022

Solutions enable real-time inventory availability and fulfillment optimization for retailers. BOSTON—June 7, 2022 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in supply chain planning and optimization software, today announced its acquisition of Onera, a provider of real-time inventory availability and fulfillment software solutions to retailers. The combined software offering gives retailers crucial visibility into inventory as well as the sophistication needed to optimize planning and fulfillment to enable

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2022

Oracle Fursion Cloud Transportation Management offers a solution that allows transportation planners to see estimated emissions – carbon dioxide, nitrous oxides, and particulate matter – before a trip is executed. Transportation is, of course, a major source of green house emissions. According to the environmental protection agency, in the US, the transportation sector accounts for 29% of all greenhouse gas emissions.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 10, 2022

Andy Fletcher, a founding member of Depeche Mode, died in late May at age 60. First came the shock that he died, then came the shock that he was only 60 years old. How could he have been only 9 years older than me? I’ve been listening to Depeche Mode since 8th grade, surely Andy. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 10, 2022).

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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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ivalua

JUNE 6, 2022

Every year, the International Association for Data Quality Governance and Analytics (or IADQGA) runs their Data Quality and Governance study. The 2021 report marked the fifth time they have completed this study and released the results. Joe Yacura, the Founder IADQGA, and Vishal Patel, VP of Product Marketing at Ivalua, recently joined us for an AOP Live session to discuss the findings of the study.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 6, 2022

The men and women who participated in the Second World War have nearly all passed; nevertheless, the remarkable achievements they accomplished still inspire awe. Perhaps one of their most impressive feats was cobbling together a supply chain that supported a truly global war. If there is a single moment that highlights the effectiveness of this supply chain, it might be D-Day — the Allied invasion of France that spelled the end of the Nazi regime in Germany.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 9, 2022

Transparent data prepared especially for your logistics operation will get you easily through your peaks. Peaks are all so different. During the summer months, in one sector the demand for sun cream explodes while in another, it’s the demand for mineral water. Everyone is familiar with such seasonal demands. The result is often a peak sales volume for a specific group of items.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2022

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 May 2022 post from MPO’s blog by Martin Verwijmeren, MPO’s Co-founder and CEO, highlights the challenges that hinder sustainability optimization.

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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

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CHAINalytics

JUNE 7, 2022

Current ocean container shipping costs have turned some traditional packaging engineering considerations on their heads. Standard shipper sizes don’t allow for optimum container density, and shipping pallets may no longer make sense. As you no doubt have noticed, ocean container pricing has gone through the roof. Prices from Beijing to Los Angeles have fluctuated between … The post Tame Ballooning Ocean Container Costs With Packaging Optimization Measures appeared first on Chainalytics.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 6, 2022

From nature to military operations, the ability to offset weaknesses against predators is a key survival strategy. Today’s supply chain leaders should take note.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2022

Supply chain shortages have caused prices to rise globally on just about every consumer good imaginable. And mangoes are no exception. Apparently, this is the time of year when south Asians living in Calgary get excited for a treat that is partly about nostalgia, partly about re-connecting with their homeland, and partly about the sweet, sweet taste.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2022

There are many parts to supply chain management, and each one comes with unique challenges and requirements. There is one part in particular that has always been important, but it’s even more so today in light of what’s happening in the world and new regulations in place or forthcoming — that piece is supply chain. Read more [Video] The Growing Demand For Supply Chain Compliance & Transparency.

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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.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 6, 2022

In today’s business world, the success of a firm depends not only on its sales but also on the ability to manage its supply network and ensure it has the inventory it needs to deliver customer orders. Disruptions that have occurred during the pandemic have shown how many manufacturers have not managed their supply chains appropriately and have reaped the consequences in terms of insufficient inventory.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 8, 2022

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 7 Ways to Create a Great Customer Experience! As a business owner, you understand that your customers are why your business exists. Therefore, it’s vital to consider them in everything you do. Your buyer’s needs should be your company’s number one priority; this will boost your sales and build customer loyalty for the foreseeable future.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 7, 2022

A gauge of supply chain pressure in the U.S. economy fell to the lowest level since December 2020, as activity such as trucking cools from elevated levels with few signs yet of a worrying collapse.

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Arena Solutions

JUNE 9, 2022

Fulfilling safety and environmental regulations, procuring components with existing supply chain concerns, and meeting quality requirements are all challenges that have electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers turning to digital solutions and processes to help them collaborate across the supply chain. Digital transformation is core to being successful nowadays; a digital backbone can transform the way EV manufacturers work.

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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.

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All Things Supply Chain

JUNE 6, 2022

Since the pandemic started, hybrid work models had to be adopted by companies in all kinds of industries.

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Multichannel Merchant

JUNE 10, 2022

Dave Clark, soon-to-be co-CEO of Flexport (photo credit: Ted. S Warren/AP). Dave Clark, the 23-year Amazon veteran who unexpectedly stepped down last week after helping create its vaunted logistics operations, which became grossly overbuilt in the pandemic era , has been tapped as co-CEO of hot supply chain and freight forwarding company Flexport. Industry observers were mixed on the impact of Clark’s hiring on Flexport, which reported $3.2 billion in revenue in 2021 and said it is profita

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 6, 2022

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cracking down once again on food producers, with a new and tougher requirement for product safety and traceability. .

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 9, 2022

Manufacturers rely on data and their ERP platform to answer critical questions: What are our inventory levels? How much does it cost us to manufacture this product? Which vendors are late delivering components to us? But gaining competitive advantage requires more than just answering the obvious questions. With business intelligence (BI), organizations can identify questions that they didn’t even know to ask — along with answers to those questions.

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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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All Things Supply Chain

JUNE 10, 2022

Shanghai supply chain struggles start to ease but challenges remain Logistics experts have reported that activity has returned to about 80% of levels seen before Shanghai’s COVID-19 lockdowns, showing signs…

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QAD

JUNE 7, 2022

Over the past couple of years, the promotional products industry has run up against significant challenges, but has persevered. The promo industry has been in a tough fight against many obstacles and disruption — business was anything but normal. Many companies have taken hits to the bottom line, others have had to find new suppliers and products, a number of companies had to lay off people and some had to close their doors for good.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 7, 2022

What does the future of supply chain hold? According to analysts at Gartner Inc.'s Supply Chain Symposium, we should expect a substantial reinvention of supply chain management.

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