Turvo
AUGUST 18, 2020
In the modern supply chain, selecting the right supply chain technology and software can make or break company goals. Unfortunately, choosing the right supply chain visibility software is even more complicated. Every company promises access to more information, the latest market data, and a better way to manage the supply chain. The reality is simple.
HICX Solutions
AUGUST 19, 2020
We know that bad data causes inefficiencies and creates vast sums of extra cost. It can also lead to inconsistent or bad decision-making. This is arguably the one of the most dangerous consequences, as it can result in some of the costliest mistakes that remain hidden – or potentially unaddressed – until it is too late. Omera Khan, professor of supply chain management at Royal Holloway, University of London, explains, “too few organizations appreciate the costs of incomplete, out of
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Arkieva
AUGUST 18, 2020
Industry analysts, big-time consultants, and your peers are all talking about technology, digital transformation, and the future of the supply chain. It can seem like a lot of noise given the day-to-day pressure you feel while working to ensure that inventory is on hand and positioned where it is supposed to be. With all you have on your plate, are you aware of the signs that it is time for a change?
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 17, 2020
In December of 2019, the global grocery retailer Ahold Delhaize announced it was investing $480 million to transform and expand its U.S. supply chain operations in support of a new three-year strategy to move to self-distribution. In self distribution, the company insources many supply chain activities that were formerly outsourced. Ahold Delhaize was formed in July 2016 from the merger of Ahold and Delhaize Group.
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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.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
AUGUST 20, 2020
e-Commerce delivery overview in Southeast Asia. The first half of 2020 has been a rollercoaster ride for global and regional e-commerce logistics, setting off supply and demand shocks throughout the industry. Parcel Monitor tracks parcels all over Southeast Asia. Data collected from billions of parcels over the last 5 years, allows us to analyze changes in the e-commerce delivery ecosystem.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
GlobalTranz
AUGUST 20, 2020
Earlier this year, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in the hope of stimulating business and easing the disruption caused by COVID-19. According to Morgan Forde of Supply Chain Dive, that act included billions of dollars in resources through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), disaster declaration loans, and direct help.read More.
DAT Solutions
AUGUST 20, 2020
This season is proving to be very different, with COVID-19 adding another layer of complexity to supply chains. And since many markets are already behaving like they do when hurricanes hit, shippers, brokers and carriers will need to communicate even more than usual. .
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
AUGUST 20, 2020
Online transactions has become an essential behaviour all over the world these days. From the farthest African town to the streets of London, modern technology are applied to purchase online and businesses strive to respond to the increasing demand for online shopping. With this tremendous increase in online business, companies and brands are developing online presence exponentially.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 19, 2020
One of our most popular posts every year is our Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend post. A few weeks after publishing this year’s list, the COVID-19 pandemic began. It didn’t take long for every conference after March to either get cancelled or re-imagined as a virtual event. Moving forward, how important will it. Read more Virtual Supply Chain Conferences.
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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?
Kuebix
AUGUST 19, 2020
Businesses’ ability to successfully navigate unexpected events is a large part of an overall successful supply chain. Many companies have found ways to mitigate the effects of events like hurricanes and blizzards. However, most organizations were not prepared for the implications of a pandemic like Covid-19 and its long-term impact on global supply chains.
DAT Solutions
AUGUST 20, 2020
With freight markets already upended by COVID-19, supply chains are in a precarious position heading into hurricane season. Further complicating matters: This season is expected to be an especially active one.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
AUGUST 20, 2020
A digital workforce weaves together disconnected automation tools – Robotic Process Automation (RPA), AI, and machine learning – to think, act and analyse the way a human worker would, and work alongside humans. RPA as it is also referred to, has the capability to transform supply chain management. RPA can automate critical yet repetitive processes, driving increased efficiency, error reduction and faster throughput.
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 20, 2020
Some things seem destined to go together; for example, a wink & a smile; bed & breakfast; cookies & milk; and fish & chips. Many pundits assert 5G and cognitive technologies — often referred to as artificial intelligence (AI) — should be added to the list of famous pairs. For example, James Rundle and Angus Loten ( @angusloten ) write, “The convergence of artificial intelligence with internet-connected machines and superfast 5G wireless networks is opening possibilities acr
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
PINC
AUGUST 20, 2020
REGISTER HERE. As markets demand not only efficiency but agility and adaptability from supply chains in our current reality, supply chain executives have been heavily investing in automated execution and real-time visibility technologies to continue moving inventory and delivering on customer expectations. The Logistics Industry in the U.S. represents approximately 10% of the GDP or close to 2 trillion dollars.
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 20, 2020
Transforming the Shipper, Freight Forwarder Relationship with Sarah Barnes-Humphrey. Sarah Barnes-Humphrey and Joe Lynch discuss transforming the shipper, freight forwarder relationship. As the founder of a company designed to connect shippers and freight forwarders, Sarah understands the dynamics of the shipper, freight forwarder relationship. About Sarah Barnes-Humphrey.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
AUGUST 20, 2020
10% increase in both forecast accuracy and revenue. 15% decrease in inventory. 10% increase in service levels. Improved productivity. With Blue Yonder capabilities, Mahindra & Mahindra Spares Business Unit (M&M SBU) now has greater visibility regarding demand, inventory, supply and distribution plans and are able to make more accurate and timely supply chain decisions.
CHAINalytics
AUGUST 19, 2020
All over the world, scientists are closing in on a vaccine for COVID-19. The disease that has plagued the world for the past eight months has at least six vaccines undergoing final phase three trials. It’s been a record-breaking effort so far. But the most complex logistics challenge since World War II still lies ahead … The post Is the Last Mile Ready to Deliver the COVID-19 Vaccine?
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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.
The Network Effect
AUGUST 19, 2020
The post Pandemics, Trade Wars and Warehousing 2: Optimizing for Uncertainty with Real Time Business Networks appeared first on The Network Effect.
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 19, 2020
There has been a lot written and spoken about supply chain operations during the coronavirus pandemic. Supply chain operations are complex — encompassing a broad array of processes and operations. The staff at Interlake Mecalux defines supply chain operations this way: “The supply chain encompasses the planning, execution, and control of all the activities related to material and information flows.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
AUGUST 20, 2020
Founded in 2001, Seamless Distribution Systems (SDS) listed on the NASDAQ First North Premier are renowned for enabling the digitization of sales and distribution processes across more than 50 markets. With a key focus on emerging markets around the world, SDS process over US$14B worth of transactions annually. SDS built its reputation for success and excellence on delivering robust and innovative solutions, enabling them to establish themselves as a trusted partner to the telecommunications, re
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
AUGUST 17, 2020
It seems strange in August 2020 that only six months ago we accepted that many of our components should come from Asia. How times have changed! The thought of relying on one supplier in a far-away country now keeps many supply chain managers up at night. The primary consideration for procurement departments is no longer around cost […]. The post Should Manufacturers Consider Coming Home or Stay Offshore?
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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.
IT Supply Chain
AUGUST 19, 2020
By Daniel Ball (pictured). Business Development Director, Wax Digital. The post It’s essential to intimately understand your suppliers – here are 5 ways to achieve this appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Shipchain
AUGUST 19, 2020
As we’ve discussed before, there is still a human element required for many technologically advanced supply chain operations, including automation and blockchain. That said, a future in which smart machines can make decisions on their own (with a touch of human guidance, of course) could be closer than we think. Enter cognitive automation. . First and foremost, cognitive automation and robotic process automation (RPA) are not the same, even though they are often confused for one another.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
AUGUST 20, 2020
With COVID-19 disruptions, many companies are grappling with security issues and facing challenges to stay in the game. In the recent LogiSYM Digital 2020 on 25 th June, Supply Chain Security in the post COVID-19 world panel, moderator and Director at ESP Consult, Joe Lombardo, discussed the topic with invited supply chain experts –Tony Lugg, Chairman at TAPA APAC; Karmjit Singh, Chairman at CILT Singapore; Prof Dr Marco Tieman, Founder at LBB International; and Vivien Cheong, Regional Sales Man
Proxima
AUGUST 21, 2020
As countries begin to emerge from the turbulence generated by Covid-19, so too does the real impact on trade. Add a global pandemic to a market already brimming with volatility, and it’s no surprise the term unprecedented times has become ironically familiar. A heady mix of plummeting supply brought on by trade restrictions, and sky-rocketing demand from panic-buying, has led to an aftermath of misalignment and serious global supply chain disruption over the past months.
The 2024 Newcastle Systems Worker Satisfaction Survey provides insights into the life of a warehouse worker and what matters to them.
Intelligent Audit
AUGUST 20, 2020
In the last week, two additional major carriers – FedEx and USPS – announced increased peak season surcharges. This continues to the trend we have seen throughout the COVID-19 crises, but also indicates that we aren’t going to be seeing a return to any sort of normalcy in the near future. These announcements follow a similar one made by UPS earlier this month in which the company introduced unprecedented changes that directly impacted the largest shippers.
QAD
AUGUST 20, 2020
We’ve all heard some dirty words in our time. They can be unpleasant, and they can be controversial. There are dirty words that occur in business too. They are words that are overused, misunderstood or have a bad connotation. . We’re excited to introduce our next QAD podcast mini-series, Dirty Words , which can be accessed here. We will talk about potentially unpleasant areas in industry – the proverbial dirty words – and provide discussion and information on how to navigate them.
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 20, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What Exactly Is Reverse Logistics? Reverse logistics role article and permission to publish here provided by Kevin Jessop at cerasis.com. As customers continue to shop online the demand on reverse logistics—particularly the process of managing returns—will skyrocket. It’s the same story; customers want more and more.
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