Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 21, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A “Don’t Touch” Strategy will Dramatically Lean out your Supply Chain! To begin I must admit that Costco is one of my favourite stores. I started thinking about the Costco Supply Chain. Stereotypically I almost always buy more than I intended given the unique things that you find in their aisles.
Roambee
JANUARY 23, 2020
The market for Digital Twins is estimated to grow from $3.8 billion in 2019 to $35.8 in 2025 as per a recent report. But are you fully acquainted with the concept of Digital Twin and how to leverage it in your supply chain system?
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ThroughPut
JANUARY 23, 2020
Guest Post by Anita Raj, AI & Industry 4.0 Evangelist. Speed in decision-making, speed in reducing cycle-times, speed in operations, and speed in continuous improvement. According to Gartner , supply chain organizations expect the level of machine automation in their supply chain processes to double in the next five years. At the same time, according to a recent study, annual Industrial IoT (IIOT) spending by growing companies is estimated to be a whopping $500 billion by the year 2020.
Brookes Supply Chain Planning Blog
JANUARY 20, 2020
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EnVista
JANUARY 22, 2020
How to Prevent Chinese New Year Shipping and Inventory Disasters. Is your supply chain prepared for Chinese New Year Shutdown 2020? It’s the most important question you should be asking as soon as the Western holiday season ends. The Chinese New Year (CNY), beginning this year on January 25, signals a 3-4 week shut down of Chinese commerce, as the majority of the nation’s workforce returns home to celebrate the hallowed traditions of China’s biggest holiday.
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Gravity Supply Chain
JANUARY 22, 2020
The Silk Road created around 200BC spans around 4,000 of complex geographical, physical, and climate zones. The level of need for digital integration has become a much-debated subject centered around the shift from port-to-port cargo movement to that of more seamless first and last-mile delivery considerations. The post The New Silk Road — A Web Of Digital Choices appeared first on Gravity Supply Chain.
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 24, 2020
Safety stock concerns continue to plague omnichannel supply chains. Omnichannel brought an influx of customers to businesses and led to an increase of products and SKUs shipped in multiple modes, in a myriad of ways. The basic supply chain model has evolved, and in response, supply chain leaders have increased the level of safety stock.read More. The post Tips to Reduce Safety Stock With Data and a WMS appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 20, 2020
Every year, prior to the big event in Davos Switzerland where movers and shakers from around the world get together. Having leading business executives prance around and pose is unseemly. But one good thing that comes out of this event is a Global Risks Report produced by the World Economic Forum. The post What Global Risks are Increasing In 2020? appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
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AIMMS
JANUARY 20, 2020
We are really excited to get multiple mentions in Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Planning Technologies , which was released in October 2019. We feel like we’ve come a long way with our supply chain focus in recent years and Supply Chain Planning seems like ‘home sweet home,’ with all of our capabilities covered. If you’re curious about the report, you can download a complimentary copy here (available for a limited time).
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 23, 2020
Is your supply chain at a crossroads? Customers want next-day or same-day shipments, IT departments are overextended, and your transportation management system (TMS) has become unmanageable. If your company is among the estimated 60 percent of organizations that have yet to adopt a TMS, or has an older application — or worse, “systems” that are. Read more Four Signs That It’s Time to Rethink Transportation Management.
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 23, 2020
Food is one of the essential needs all humans have in common. In an extended essay entitled “A Room of One’s Own,” the late Virginia Woolf, wrote, “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” One can only dine well if good food is available. Professionals in the food supply chain work hard to ensure good food finds its way from farm to fork.
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 21, 2020
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 week’s post is from Manhattan Associates. The explosion of e-commerce has impacted every part of the supply chain, from distribution centers to inventory and transportation. Manhattan’s podcast, Transportation Disruption, discussed these challenges with industry thought leaders and experts – you can listen to it here.
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
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 21, 2020
Manufacturers today face increasingly complex challenges, from economic instability to compliance pressures and heightened global competition.
DynaSys
JANUARY 21, 2020
FROM EFFICIENCY TO AGILITY. The ideal strategy to survive and prosper in a dynamic environment is to have an agile behavior that is conducive to change. This is true for everyone, and supply chains are no exception. An agile supply chain requires the ability to rapidly identify, evaluate and execute alternative supply chains scenarios. However, being agile contradicts what many practitioners have been taught over the past decades.
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 22, 2020
One of the most hyped cutting-edge technologies is blockchain (aka distributed ledger) technology. There are ample reasons for pundits to tout this technology, but it still has challenges it needs to overcome before its potential is reached. Kevin Casey ( @kevinrcasey ) writes, “If you’re looking for a one-word summary of corporate blockchain efforts in 2019, try ‘experimentation.’ The hype is subsiding and more businesses are actively trying to figure out how they can actually
Adexa
JANUARY 22, 2020
It is not a surprise that in the past decade or so most companies have been gradually taking strategic decisions to reduce their carbon footprint. However, most of these decisions tend to take effect in the long term. Some examples are changing the energy source from conventional fuel to renewables or building environmentally friendly plants, producing cars with zero emissions or making appliances that are highly efficient.
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Stord
JANUARY 21, 2020
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 AI Investment Reported to Reduce Supply Chain Costs A survey conducted by McKinsey and Company reported that 61% of survey respondents saw a reduction in supply chain planning costs as a result of using artificial intelligence. The AI did not reduce headcount, but instead improved forecasting and network optimization. Belk recently introduced AI to its inventory management system to improve efficiency in ordering, replenishment and allocation.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 21, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Procurement language article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. From one Procurement organization to the next, terminology differs. Of course, it’s impossible to expect that every company would work within the exact same framework of understanding and messaging, but the lack of being able to communicate can sometimes be the difference between success and failure
ShipBob
JANUARY 20, 2020
In the ecommerce world today, consumer expectations are always shifting, competition is rising, forecasting is challenging, and customer acquisition costs are more expensive than ever before. At the same time, you need to keep logistics costs down, offer speedy deliveries, and stay ahead of demand. Here at ShipBob, we believe data can be a competitive advantage for direct-to-consumer brands.
SCJunction
JANUARY 19, 2020
It’s that time of year again. As we’re about to enter 2020, we’re looking back at how this year’s trends compared to our predictions as well as what we can look forward to in the supply chain industry in the new year.
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Tecsys
JANUARY 24, 2020
At Tecsys, we’re passionate about helping companies discover their greatness. If you are on the journey of trying to achieve operational greatness in your supply chain, here are three essential ingredients you need to have. The post 3 Essential Ingredients to Transform Your Supply Chain appeared first on Tecsys.
All Things Supply Chain
JANUARY 20, 2020
There’s a new trend in the world of warehouse management that’s taking the industry by storm.
20Cube Logistics
JANUARY 20, 2020
Supply Chain today has spread across borders challenging end-to-end visibility however technology is motivating businesses and is transforming the supply chain. From PO to last-mile delivery to warehouse management, supply chain completely depends on real-time alerts for competitive growth and long-term success. . The cloud-based application provides real-time data that enables visibility and transparency over each transaction.
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CHAINalytics
JANUARY 20, 2020
It’s that time of year when everyone is publishing their predictions for what the new year will hold — in whatever industry they work. At Chainalytics, many of our clients and partners come to us for supply chain and transportation prognostications year after year. (So much so that our freight benchmarking group developed a new … The post A Trucking Economics Lesson: How rates will respond to market changes in 2020 appeared first on Chainalytics.
West Coast and California Logistics
JANUARY 23, 2020
Candy products come in all shapes, sizes and colors, but share many of the same needs from a logistics standpoint. They all need to be carefully handled throughout the supply chain so that they reach customers exactly as intended. In this article, we’ll examine the cold chain logistics services a third-party logistics provider (3PL) can provide to protect the integrity of your products every step of the way.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 23, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A Formula For Achieving Game Changing Results! Business will succeed article and permission to publish here provided by Joelle Peters. Starting a business can be downright terrifying. There are hundreds of unknowns, from how your business will be received to making the right decisions for your brand.
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