FLEXE

APRIL 1, 2019

<p>Retailers and brands have a wealth of customer data at their fingertips. Between your website, retail store, and loyalty program, the amount of insights you have on your customers is truly astounding. And maybe even a little overwhelming.</p> <p>You’re probably already using customer data for inventory planning and allocation, but does it influence your <a href="[link] promise</a> and the options you give to your customer

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C3 Solutions

APRIL 4, 2019

If you are in the business of selling physical products to customers, not being able to fulfill demand means your business is failing. It's a stark reality and one that is particularly frightening in today's omnichannel e-commerce environment. Part 1 and Part 2 of this series discussed the successful rise of omnichannel shopping in food and grocery - now see how it can affect the success of your brick and mortar.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 4, 2019

by Bill DuBois The life sciences supply chain starts with a miracle. Is there a more challenging industry than life sciences? In a recent Forbes interview on why it’s so hard to bring tech into pharma, Vas Narasimhan, Chief Executive Officer of Novartis AG pointed out that only one in twenty drugs make it out of clinical trials. One in twenty. A rate that hasn’t increased in over a decade.

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Unleashed

APRIL 1, 2019

The success of your business centres on the ability to effectively manage your inventory stock and to do it in a way that is both timely and efficient. Time is a limited resource in any organisation and inefficiencies in its management can have a negative impact on your operating processes and your ability to deliver to consumer demands. Inventory control techniques are a great way to save time in your day-to-day activities, enabling you to streamline operations and providing the opportunity to

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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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Talking Logistics

APRIL 1, 2019

Microsoft Excel is arguably the most widely used supply chain and logistics application , while blockchain is one of the most talked about emerging technologies in the industry, promising to transform the way companies share data and execute transactions with their trading partners. It was only a question of time before Excel and blockchain came together.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2019

Implementing a modern warehouse management system (WMS) is useful to ensure the scalability and functionality of supply chains. While numerous WMS applications offer different benefits and capabilities, common threads exist around WMS implementation and go live plans. Supply chain leaders should know WMS implementation challenges, as well as WMS best practices to execute a WMS.read More.

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ivalua

APRIL 1, 2019

Supplier information is typically viewed by procurement organizations as one of two things. It is either a data input, such as what we gather and use in spend analysis, or it is a process by-product, such as the information we gather from prospective suppliers during strategic sourcing. Procurement knows supplier information is useful and important, and that it needs to be cleansed and standardized after we collect it.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 2, 2019

Outsourcing non-core business processes has been a time-tested way to cut costs while improving performance. Initially companies focused on functions like Finance and HR. But now they have started outsourcing supply chain business processes like demand planning, allowing them to focus on other business processes while gaining access to world class capabilities.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 2, 2019

by Mike McAllister LogiMed USA 2019 panel discussion focuses on meeting expectations in the age of The Amazon Effect. Recently we had the opportunity to attend the only event that brings together the entire end-to-end healthcare supply chain, LogiMed USA 2019, in San Diego, California. During the session entitled “Integrating better customer service strategies throughout the supply chain,” Kinaxis Vice President of Industry Strategy Raj Aiyar weighed in on the impact the right techno

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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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Enterra Insights

APRIL 2, 2019

Trust is defined as firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. In talks with the Soviets about nuclear disarmament, Ronald Reagan famously stated, “Trust, but verify”; but, I’m not sure that’s real trust. Trust is an unwavering assurance that something is as it seems to be. Hope Liu ( @hopeEximchain ), CEO of Eximchain, observes, “As far as one can remember, commerce has been conducted based on trust.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 5, 2019

“I’m worst at what I do best.”. Kurt Cobain, lead singer of Nirvana, killed himself 25 years ago today. I remember the first time I saw the video for “Smells Like Teen Spirit” on MTV, back in the days when MTV still played music videos. I was sitting on the couch with my dad, probably close to 11 at night, and we were both entranced by the sights and sounds of that video.

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ivalua

APRIL 5, 2019

In my last two articles ( here and here ) I’ve been talking about the need for Procurement to think about how we can move beyond our historical transactional role and embrace approaches to help drive competitive advantage and real value for our organisations. With the start of the Formula 1 motor racing season recently, my thoughts turned to speed. I’m not a “petrolhead” (my wife has always been more interested in F1 than me), but the constant cycle of improvement and innovation in the sport is

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Kinaxis

APRIL 2, 2019

by Mike McAllister LogiMed USA 2019 panel discussion focuses on meeting expectations in the age of The Amazon Effect. Recently we had the opportunity to attend the only event that brings together the entire end-to-end healthcare supply chain, LogiMed USA 2019, in San Diego, California. During the session entitled “Integrating better customer service strategies throughout the supply chain,” Kinaxis Vice President of Industry Strategy Raj Aiyar weighed in on the impact the right techno

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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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QAD

APRIL 1, 2019

As of April 2, 2019, we are pleased to announce the availability of QAD Cloud ERP 2019, the latest version of QAD’s flagship ERP solution that includes the Channel Islands User Experience (UX) and the QAD Enterprise Platform. We are also excited to unveil major updates to several other solutions in the QAD solution portfolio. The goal of all of our innovations is to help provide our customers with the agility they need to effectively respond to the opportunities in their rapidly changing busines

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2019

According to the 2017 MHI Annual Industry Report , released in April 2017, 80 percent of executives surveyed believe that digital supply chain will be the predominant model within five years. Sixteen percent think the era of the digital supply chain is already here. In today’s global, fast-paced world it’s no longer a question of whether an organization should be using technology to manage its supply chain and transportation processes.

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ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

Offshore ultra-deep water drilling company to deploy eSourcing globally across its purchasing function. New York, NY April 2, 2019 – Consus Global , a leading Procurement services provider and Ivalua, the leading global Spend Management Cloud provider, today announced that Pacific Drilling , a deep water drilling company based in Houston, has selected Consus’ services in conjunction with Ivalua’s Sourcing platform to achieve cost savings and drive transparency across their sourcing operations

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Arkieva

APRIL 2, 2019

Use this comprehensive guide to get started with your product-customer demand segmentation analysis process. Demand Segmentation Starter Guide was first posted on April 2, 2019 at 3:02 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.

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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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Stord

APRIL 4, 2019

High consumer expectations, a storage shortage and disruptions from trade tensions are increasingly revealing the shortcomings of traditional distribution models. But these challenges bring opportunity: companies that seek innovative solutions that deliver greater agility, automation and intelligence will not just thrive, they’ll also gain a significant competitive advantage.

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Material Handling & Logistics

APRIL 2, 2019

Blockchain provides a secure, paperless solution for tracking products through every stage of their lifecycle.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 1, 2019

Luiza Niemeyer, Claudia Sanchez, and Felipe Caro. Sweetgreen is a restaurant that was founded in 2007 in Washington, D.C with the aim of bringing healthy options to the fast-casual food business. Currently, they have 89 locations across the country and offer a rotating menu of salad and grain bowls that is based on the season and produce availability.

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KEPLER Consulting

APRIL 5, 2019

A lot of our clients reflect upon the relevance of their network design and wish to challenge their flow organization in order to address the stakes of reactivity and efficiency imposed by the market. This reflection is even more necessary that most retailers (more than 80% according to recent polls) and an increasing number of industrials tackle the omnichannel battle.

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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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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. In the digital transformation age, logistics is once again undergoing a major shift. Logistics technologies such as robotic warehouse systems make automation a reality, while drones improve last-mile delivery capabilities and better tracking with tools like RFID tags

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Material Handling & Logistics

APRIL 1, 2019

Other risks include additional costs and uncertainty due to raw material shortages, recalls and safety scares or tougher environmental regulations.

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DynaSys

APRIL 4, 2019

Last week QAD DynaSys attended the Richmond Supply Chain Forum held at the Belfry Hotel & Resort in Sutton Coldfield, UK. We attend the event twice a year and it’s a good opportunity for us to talk to organisations who are interested in learning more about our Demand & Supply Chain Planning solution. The schedule for the day is certainly full on, with meetings from breakfast at 8am right through to the evening meal that finishes around 930pm.

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o9 Solutions

APRIL 2, 2019

Travis Green, Chief Supply Chain Officer of a large consumer product manufacturing company, was more excited than he’d been in […]. The post Supply Chain Chief Takes Daughter’s Advice — <br> A Digital Transformation Story</h4> appeared first on o9 Solutions.

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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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AB&R

APRIL 3, 2019

I. Declare. War. No, this isn’t a thumb war or even a battlefield by any means. However, we see numerous companies living in the historical past, and we’re talking very LARGE enterprise organizations, still using pencil and paper to take inventory, track deliveries, and other areas of the business where automation would transform the way they operate.

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Unleashed

MARCH 31, 2019

When you’re a multichannel retailer , it’s a powerful position to be in. From a competitive standpoint, you are engaged in a variety of platforms that allows you to stand your ground and address niche markets. You have a substantial advantage, reaching potential customers locally and internationally, both online and offline. However, getting to the point where a multichannel scenario works for your business is hard work.

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Stord

MARCH 31, 2019

Nike improved its supply chain efficiency by adopting digital tools to increase visibility and reduce production lead times. This Express Lane initiative – the company’s name for new tools and solutions – has placed materials closer to factories, reduced manufacturing delays, and predicted customer demand more accurately. Approximately half of Nike’s Chinese New Year Collection in 2018 was produced under the Express Lane program.

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