3 Key Takeaways from our S&OP Maturity Research
AIMMS
OCTOBER 19, 2021
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The Business Case for Building Sustainable Supply Chains
Logility
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Sustainable supply chains aren’t just better for the world; they also grow long-term value for your business. A sustainable supply chain doesn’t just have a positive impact on the world. It’s also good for business and helps to support long-term growth. In light of both compliance standards and consumer preferences, non-sustainable supply chains create business risks, including higher chances for reputational damage and supply chain disruptions due to ecological collapses or internat
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It’s Not Too Early to Prepare for Holiday Returns, Part One
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 21, 2021
For decades, retailers have dealt with a slew of post-holiday returns. Before the advent of e-commerce, retailers simply beefed up their returns department to deal with the long lines of unhappy consumers returning unwanted ties, ill-fitting clothing, or other unwanted items. Today, things are more complicated and returns are increasing. Ahead of the 2020 holiday shopping season, Ken Bays, Vice President of Product Development at Inmar Intelligence, observed, “Holiday shopping is always a
Lufthansa Cargo Boosts Handling Performance with New Production Planning System
DELMIA Quintiq
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Lufthansa Cargo has finalized the implementation of its production planning and control (PPC) transformation project. Based on DELMIA Quintiq -part of Dassault Systèmes- software and Ab Ovo’s industry expertise, the cargo airline implemented a production planning application as one element of the PPC system that enables it to maximize capacity of workstations and improve the flow of freight and cargo through the main hub in Frankfurt.
The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report
Advertiser: GEP
Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for
Warehouse Labor Woes Are Worse than Ever
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Warehouse Labor Woes are Worse than Ever. On the surface, the jobs report in the US looked positive. Unemployment had fallen to 4.8 percent. But more people left the job force than joined it. (The math makes it seem like the unemployment rate should have gone up, but the unemployment rate reflects those actively looking for work.). Many sectors that pay low wages have struggled to find workers.
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The smart factory Part 1: Digitization, digitalization and digital
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Manufacturers and distributors want to dramatically increase their efficiency, productivity and accuracy through smart technologies, data analytics and connected services. Transitioning from manual operations and implementing automated solutions enhances processes and improves performance monitoring and decision making, avoiding rework, downtime, defects, and bottlenecks and ultimately improve customer service and increase profitability.
Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 22, 2021)
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Take 5 Empire State Buildings and stack them one on top of the other. Take a 6th one, cut it in half, and put it on top. You’ll end up with a skyscraper over 8,000 feet tall. Then grab a bicycle and ride to the top. That’s essentially what I’ll be doing tomorrow, when I’ll. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 22, 2021).
Supply Chain Design Crosses the Chasm
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Recent supply chain disruptions are forcing organizations to challenge the prevailing wisdom and look for newer approaches to decision making. The simultaneous shocks to demand and supply, and the magnitude of these shocks are not something the world ever experienced. The demand patterns significantly shifted in terms of the product and channel mix.
Five Ways to Manage Cyber Risks Throughout the Supply Chain
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Supply chain cyber attacks have been on the rise, with a 42% increase in the U.S. during the first quarter of 2021.
Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketers Guide
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.
It’s Not Too Early to Prepare for Holiday Returns, Part Two
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 22, 2021
The bane of e-commerce is the large percentage of purchased items that are returned. As noted in the initial installment of this article, Elise Dopson reports, “Data suggests that 20% of online-bought products are returned, compared to just 9% of items bought in a brick-and-mortar store.”[1] Journalist Suzanne Kapner believes the problem is even worse.
How Australian manufacturers can achieve the net-zero deadline
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Most manufacturing companies are working on what a low carbon future means for their business with the urgency to cut global CO2 emissions in half by 2030 and strive for a net-zero by 2050. We know that the manufacturing industry is the engine of economic growth and social impact. According to The World Economic Forum this sector accounts for 16% global GDP but also is responsible for producing 20% of global CO2 emissions and consuming 54% of the world’s energy.
Logistyx Technologies Talks Parcel Shipping, Holidays, and Returns
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Last week I had the opportunity to speak with Ken Fleming , President at Logistyx Technologies. In our conversation, Ken spoke about some of the findings from a recent survey Logistyx conducted on cross-border holiday spending, as well as some larger trends around the state of parcel shipping. I asked Ken to give me some deeper insights on a few key points.
Just-in-Time Economy Becoming a Problem for Europe, Lagarde Says
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 18, 2021
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned that the globalized nature of the euro area’s economy makes it highly vulnerable to systemic shocks from supply chain disruptions.
The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility
Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja
Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever
Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q3 2021)
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 20, 2021
The good news is that everyone is talking about supply chains today. The bad news is that it’s mostly bad news: congestion at ocean ports, shortage of drivers and warehouse workers, delayed deliveries, rising oil and gasoline prices, and the list goes on. When will it get better? Nobody really knows, except that it won’t. Read more Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q3 2021).
Owning The Customer Experience with Larry Gordon
The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Owning The Customer Experience with Larry Gordon. Larry Gordon and Joe Lynch discuss owning the customer experience. Larry is is the Managing Director, GTM, Emtec Digital , a global technology services company that provides digital software engineering and transformation solutions to clients across multiple industries. About Larry Gordon . Larry Gordon is the Managing Director, GTM, Emtec Digital.
The Benefits of What-If Analysis for Durable Goods Companies
Logility
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Make better inventory management decisions and gain a deeper understanding of your customers by solving for “what if?”. For durable goods companies, what-if analysis is a valuable tool helping to meet service goals while staying on budget or even improving the financial picture overall. By studying both historical and near-real-time data, companies can identify and mitigate potential demand and supply risks and improve decision-making as well as forecasting.
Halloween 2021 Predictions
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 20, 2021
In her book Welcome To Rosie Hopkins’ Sweetshop Of Dreams , author Jenny Colgan ( @jennycolgan ) wrote, “[Halloween] is the crack between the last golden rays of summer and the dark of winter; the delicately balanced tweak of the year before it is given over entirely to the dark; a time for the souls of the departed to squint, to peek and perhaps to travel through the gap.
4 Ways To Drive Supply Chain Excellence in the Food Industry
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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.
Top 10 Tips for Efficient Manufacturing Response in S&OP
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
OCTOBER 19, 2021
The Enchange Supply Chain House ; the one-stop shop for all of the elements you need to achieve supply chain excellence.
3 Emerging Supply Chain Trends with Steve Elwell
The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 18, 2021
3 Emerging Supply Chain Trends with Steve Elwell. Joe Lynch and Steve Elwell discuss 3 emerging supply chain trends. Steve helps businesses manage challenges through improvements to leadership, liquidity, sales, and costs. About Steve Elwell. Steve Elwell is the Founder of iDev Partners , which is a business consultancy focused on turnaround, growth, and Improvement.
Sustainability: Increasingly a Fact of Life in the Life Sciences Industry
Logility
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Many would agree that the life sciences industry has been overlooked in global efforts to combat climate change. Because this industry is often seen as relatively benevolent, ‘green’ initiatives have focused on the non-renewable energy sector, transportation, agriculture and manufacturing – allowing non-sustainable practices like the high levels of pollution generated by the broader life sciences sector to avoid the spotlight.
Digitalisation – Augmentation of the Logistics Workforce
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
OCTOBER 17, 2021
Digitalization and augmentation of the workforce can enhance many aspects of a business. It can reduce costs, simplify processes, and help to increase productivity both within the company and throughout the supply chain.
Brace for Impact. Unpredictable Tariff Disruptions Are Here––Your Playbook
Advertiser: GEP
Tariffs will have a major impact on your supply chain, margins, and operations. Drawing on our work with global companies across manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, software, technology, financial services, and a range of service industries, we outline the key strategic and tactical actions companies are taking to navigate this period of heightened uncertainty.
Watch: Is American Manufacturing Due for a Resurgence?
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Shay Scott, executive director of the Global Supply Chain Institute, and professor in the University of Tennessee’s Master of Science in Supply Chain Management online program, weighs the factors that might influence American manufacturers to reshore production from Asia to the U.S.
Aluminum and silicon shortages causing price volatility
Resilinc
OCTOBER 19, 2021
It’s going to get worse before it gets better. That’s the prognosis from experts—including those at Resilinc—about the chaos that is swamping global supply chains and undercutting the economic recovery. One central indicator is the escalating shortages and price increases of rubber, steel, aluminum, silicon and other raw materials that are needed to make everything from artificial Christmas trees to Xbox consoles.
Startups & supply chain data: How cosmetics startups can outmanouver big brands with shared data
IT Supply Chain
OCTOBER 20, 2021
By Adam Lower (pictured). Product Lifecycle Management expert, Centric Software. The post Startups & supply chain data: How cosmetics startups can outmanouver big brands with shared data appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Improving supply chain efficiency
Taulia
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Global supply chains are more complex than ever. In today’s challenging market, companies face multiple challenges, from shortages of crucial components to port congestion, high shipping costs, logistics delays and uneven customer demand. At the same time, companies are paying more attention to the importance of ESG and sustainability objectives in supply chain management, and the role that automation and efficiency can play in minimizing the need for time and resource intensive processes.
4 AI Hacks to Make Sales Teams More Efficient
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Over the last two years, there’s been a 76 percent increase in AI adoption across sales organizations. The reason for its rise? AI increases teams’ productivity by predicting and automating actions that require manual effort. In other words, the research that takes reps hours, AI can do in seconds. For sales teams, AI opens up a world of new possibilities, including automating outreach, identifying best-fit buyers, and keeping CRMs flush with fresh data.
Watch: Building an Intelligent Supply Chain Control Tower
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 22, 2021
What is a supply chain control tower, and how has the concept evolved in the age of artificial intelligence and data analytics? Heidi Benko, vice president of product management with Infor, explains.
Micro-fulfilment: What Is It and How Does It Work?
Unleashed
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Micro-fulfilment is a strategy eCommerce businesses are using to meet customer demand for faster delivery and pick-up times for online purchases. By setting up a smaller, more convenient – and often automated – warehouse to fulfil orders, businesses can cut their fulfilment times significantly. Here we take a look at what micro-fulfilment entails, how the system works best, and what SMEs can do to take advantage of this new fulfilment system.
The customer experience can be dramatically improved by implementing new technology
IT Supply Chain
OCTOBER 20, 2021
By Oliver Guy (pictured). Senior Director, Industry Solutions, Software AG. The post The customer experience can be dramatically improved by implementing new technology appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
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