All Things Supply Chain
MARCH 2, 2020
At the beginning of Terminator 2, Sarah Connor has a surreal moment when she realizes she must trust her previous nemesis, played by Schwarzenegger, to protect her son from a…
ToolsGroup
MARCH 4, 2020
Over the years we’ve built strong relationships with hundreds of global companies, and we hear the same challenges again and again: they can’t accurately plan for intermittent demand, they’ve got too much capital tied up in inventory, and their planners are overwhelmed by data management and complicated math. In an ever-changing global economy with all its unexpected twists and turns, supply chain leaders are looking for a way to be ready for anything the real world throws at them.
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DELMIA Quintiq
MARCH 4, 2020
Effectively running and maintaining a successful warehouse in the modern supply chain is increasingly challenging. New processes and innovations continue to reinvent the world of logistics. Implementing something as simple as barcode scanning can completely transform your inventory management system. Barcoding. Barcodes have developed from an early innovation to a nearly mandatory tool for. inventory optimization and management.
River Logic
MARCH 4, 2020
A lot has changed. Simulation and modeling software allow organizations to create realistic and verifiable supply chain digital twins of their supply chains. Data mining techniques along with inputs from Internet of Things (IoT) sensors allow them to feed real-time data into models. They can monitor and determine what's happening in the real world and plan the appropriate corrective action.
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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.
C3 Solutions
MARCH 5, 2020
The increased complexity of global supply chains presents new challenges for facility managers and warehouse executives. Failure to properly maintain and proactively manage the yard, warehouse managers, the dock, and transportation will result in higher freight spend. Unfortunately, these factors can influence one another, and shortfalls within the dock will lead to problems throughout the rest of your supply chain.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Enterra Insights
MARCH 6, 2020
“It’s been 20 years since passage of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 ,” writes Robert J. Bowman, Managing Editor of SupplyChainBrain. “Yet public awareness of human trafficking in global supply chains remains shockingly deficient.”[1] Raising awareness could make a difference. Bowman reports a national survey by SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass found, “60% of consumers would stop using a product if they knew that human trafficking or forc
GlobalTranz
MARCH 6, 2020
The strategies of supply chain management are of paramount importance when it comes to boosting the profitability of the business and distribution network. It is highly important that the customers’ demands related to the quality, quantity, timely response and timely delivery without any unnecessary delay are being met in a cost-effective manner. The various steps.read More.
Logility
MARCH 6, 2020
Machine Learning for demand forecasting has matured to a level of accuracy, transparency and replicability that translates into transformative results, including in these five areas: Accuracy, transparency, thoroughness of analytical options and results. Ability to ingest and use a broad range of data; a system that is ‘greedy’ for data that yield new insights.
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 5, 2020
Today we recognize that the supply chain is a source of strategic advantage. In our quest to drive scale and reduce costs, we have architected supply chains spanning the globe. However, as these supply chains become increasingly globalized, they are also more vulnerable to disruption. Natural disasters, weather events, business cycles and more recent challenges, such as the threatened tariffs on Mexican goods, the ongoing trade war with China, and the outbreak of the coronavirus, […].
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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?
Talking Logistics
MARCH 5, 2020
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 post by Brian Hodgson from Descartes’ blog discusses how companies can leverage data to strengthen their supply chains, deliver better.
GlobalTranz
MARCH 4, 2020
Effective freight management 2020 initiatives will help supply chains stay relevant and competitive with Amazon and the big box retailers. As the world watches the coronavirus’ epidemic spread, the time for rethinking existing freight management 2020 strategies has arrived. More importantly, shippers must recognize that the use of data could solve this crisis and those.read More.
Logility
MARCH 3, 2020
The supply chain professional of the future will need the types of skills you won’t find online or in a textbook. The Internet is awash with content designed to help business professionals succeed now and help the next generation¹ succeed someday. Google searches will yield a bonanza of advice served up as scholarly articles, celebrity secrets and everything in between.
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 4, 2020
HighJump announced it is Rebranding as Körber Supply Chain. HighJump formally announced its rebranding and its robotics business and strategic partnerships at Elevate, the company's user conference, hosted in Orlando, Florida. Fetch Robotics, Locus Robotics, and RightHand Robotics were featured in a panel on the rise of warehouse robotics. The post HighJump is Rebranding as Körber Supply Chain appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
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
The Network Effect
MARCH 6, 2020
The post Global Disruption Due to COVID-19 Removes Decades of Supply Chain Inertia – Now What? appeared first on The Network Effect.
GlobalTranz
MARCH 3, 2020
Listen to “The Growing Influence of Content Marketing in the Supply Chain” on Spreaker. Business and Marketing Resources Marketing Logistics Services: A Discussion on Getting Attention Online Listen to the Podcast Example of an Effective Transportation Management Case Study View Case Study How Industrial Companies Can Pivot to Inbound Organizations & Increase Customer Experience Listen.read More.
QAD
MARCH 5, 2020
Most companies do not truly want to transform. When I say “want,” I mean the want that goes beyond some executive meetings and e-learning classes. The kind of want that goes past a glossy mission statement on a poster board on bagel day. Even if they need it, even if they know it, most companies aren’t willing to do it, and fewer still know how.
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 6, 2020
It’s an interesting and unsettling time to be a Boston sports fan. As I’ve noted on here a number of times, we are living in an era of winning that is unprecedented. Every Big 4 team has won at least 1 championship over the last 20 years and the cumulative sits 12. And that number could be even higher when you factor in those near misses of the 2007, 2010, and 2017 Patriots, 2012-2013 and […].
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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.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 6, 2020
To cancel or not to cancel? That is the question almost all event organizers are struggling with today due to concerns over the novel coronavirus. TPM 2020, which was supposed to begin last Sunday, was cancelled less than 24 hours before kick-off due to “the growing concerns around COVID-19.” Similarly, SAP decided to cancel all. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 6, 2020).
GlobalTranz
MARCH 3, 2020
There was a time when freight invoice auditing was just an opportunity. It was an option for companies with the biggest revenues and shipping volumes. However, carrier actions and the rapid growth of the supply chain through e-commerce and omnichannel fulfillment created a problem where invoices began to succumb to error and inconsistency. As a.read More.
DAT Solutions
MARCH 2, 2020
Van carriers may be glad to see February recede in the rearview, as rates and volume slid lower in a typical winter slump. As of last week, rates seemed to have hit a plateau, and truckload volumes were picking up. The much-anticipated spring recovery may be delayed or canceled, however, due to the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus on supply chains worldwide.
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 1, 2020
Amazon gets plaudits for their supply chain innovation. But when it comes to sheer cost savings driven by supply chain efficiencies, it is hard to beat BJ's Wholesale Clubs. Traditional brick-and-mortar retailers are said to be struggling because of Amazon. There is research that shows wholesale clubs and supercenters have been the bigger threat. The post BJ’s Wholesale Clubs Competes Based on Sheer Supply Chain Efficiency appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
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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.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 4, 2020
In addition to yourself, who participates and provides input in conducting your performance review? We asked our Indago research community that question back in September 2019. Not surprising, all of our Indago member respondents (100%) said that “The person I report to directly” participates and provides input in conducting their performance review.
The Network Effect
MARCH 6, 2020
The post Global Disruption Due to COVID-19 Removes Decades of Supply Chain Inertia – Now What? appeared first on The Network Effect.
ivalua
MARCH 5, 2020
Last week, round 40 Procurement leaders got together in the very pleasant surroundings of the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London to talk about collaboration, and to celebrate Ivalua’s increased presence in the UK. The Procurement technology firm was founded in France in 2000 and has become very strong in the US, as well as in its homeland and other continental European countries.
Kuebix
MARCH 6, 2020
Each year, Women’s History Month is celebrated in March to honor women who have made waves in their various spaces. It’s a time to reflect on women’s contributions to culture, history, and society as a whole. Influential and impactful women are prevalent, though sometimes overlooked. In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8th and […]. The post Women’s History Month: Spotlight on Women in Supply Chain and Transportation appeared first on Kuebix.
The 2024 Newcastle Systems Worker Satisfaction Survey provides insights into the life of a warehouse worker and what matters to them.
Arkieva
MARCH 3, 2020
Picking up from where I left off in my previous blog, I will look at a few more scenarios in both short and long terms in this blog. Even though Brexit is the theme for these scenarios, the underlying principles apply to any situation with uncertainty in supply planning. What-If Scenario Planning – Part 3 was first posted on March 3, 2020 at 8:19 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.
Unleashed
MARCH 3, 2020
Globalisation means that our supply chains are more entwined and complex than ever. When a global disruption like the ongoing COVID-19 virus outbreak happens, its impact will be felt on both social and economic levels. Disruptions in the supply chain. The COVID-19 outbreak is having a major impact on global supply chains, especially as governments respond to the growing concerns by closing their borders, imposing quarantines, mandating factory shutdowns and more.
ivalua
MARCH 4, 2020
Premier event for Procurement & Supply Chain practitioners will showcase latest technological innovations and extensive line-up of industry leaders. REDWOOD CITY, Calif. , March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced the agenda for the U.S. edition of its marquee annual event series, Ivalua NOW 2020.
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