Forecasting Lessons From Popeye Chicken Sandwich Stockouts
Arkieva
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
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Streamline Procurement Activities By Reducing Your Purchase Order Cycle Time
Unleashed
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Purchase orders are the documents sent from the buyer to the supplier requesting goods or services that when accepted by the vendor forms a legal contract between the two parties. It also serves as a form of security for the supplier. Typically, purchase orders will provide detail of the items the buyer agrees to purchase and the agreed price per unit.
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Supply Chain Professionals Are Not Boring
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
It really bothers some people that the term “supply chain” remains in wide use. For example, Kevin O’Marah ( @komarah ) writes, “‘Supply chain’ is a label with baggage. In some circles it is still seen as a low-tech, non-creative servant function hardly worthy of a Harvard MBA.”[1] To some the term might conjure up Sam Cooke’s lyrics in the song “Chain Gang”: All day long they work so hard.
On-demand warehousing 101: Digital transformation and the end-to-end supply chain
FLEXE
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
The supply chain industry is getting a makeover
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.
Dealing with Unsupported Network Design Software? There’s a Silver Lining
AIMMS
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
It can be incredibly frustrating when the software you use to run your supply chain will become unsupported. This is happening with many on-premise solutions. Some tools may be acquired by competitors, who then incorporate them in a vastly more expensive package. The dilemma here often is: do I take the path of least resistance and upgrade to my current vendor’s costly new package, or do I risk running my business on a legacy solution a bit longer?
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‘Tis the Season to Make Sense of Seasonal Demand with Machine Learning
ToolsGroup
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Demand forecasting augmented by machine learning helps you better meet customer expectations with reduced inventory investment . By Alex Achour. Most companies view seasonality as a pattern of demand that has regular and predictable change occurring every calendar year, like beer sales rising in the midsummer months, and cold medicine in the winter.
Agriculture in the City
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Readers old enough to remember the 1960s, might recall the television show “Green Acres” starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor as a couple who move from New York City to a country farm. The theme song for the show was written by Vic Mizzy and it began with the lyrics: Green acres is the place for me. Farm livin’ is the life for me. Land spreadin’ out so far and wide.
Dealing with Unsupported Network Design Software? There’s a Silver Lining
AIMMS
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
It can be incredibly frustrating when the software you use to run your supply chain will become unsupported. This is happening with many on-premise solutions. Some tools may be acquired by competitors, who then incorporate them in a vastly more expensive package. The dilemma here often is: do I take the path of least resistance and upgrade to my current vendor’s costly new package, or do I risk running my business on a legacy solution a bit longer?
Cloud-Based WMS vs. Legacy WMS: A Primer
GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Many discussions are occurring that reflect the need to upgrade systems, but companies remain reluctant to abandon their legacy systems. Meanwhile, a modern warehouse management system (WMS) deploys cloud-based capabilities to overcome small challenges that would present significant hurdles for legacy updates. Instead of going it blindly, supply chain leaders need to understand the limits.read More.
15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence
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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?
10 Things About Omni Channel Supply Chain You May Not Have Known
River Logic
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
The supply chains of omni channel retailers operating brick-and-mortar and online stores need to simultaneously fulfill multiple, sometimes conflicting, requirements. Here are nine things you may not have known about an omni channel supply chain.
Don’t Hoard Your TMS
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
A transportation management system (TMS) is an obvious tool for the logistics team, helping to move freight faster, more cost-effectively, and more easily from start to finish. But it also impacts multiple areas of a company by driving better efficiencies and opening up clearer visibility between departments. A TMS sits in the middle of many. Read more Don’t Hoard Your TMS.
The Biggest Supply Chain Challenge Facing the Food & Beverage Industry
Kuebix
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Rising Customer Expectations Present Biggest Challenge for the Food & Beverage Industry Changing consumer shopping habits and rising customer expectations are putting added pressure on the food and beverage industry. Shoppers are becoming used to having dozens of choices at their fingertips. Whether this is a choice between multiple flavors and varieties where there might […].
Managing Recalls with an Adaptive ERP
QAD
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Not too long ago, a major U.S. grocery store chain launched a recall of frozen vegetables that was determined to be contaminated. They were produced by a popular manufacturer. The breach was discovered in test samples that grew after the product was released to the market. Both the retailer and supplier announced that the recall process was initiated to minimize any potential health hazard to consumers.
Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes
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 Next Big Thing in Inventory Optimization and Why You Need It
River Logic
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
These figures show that efforts at inventory optimization aren't bearing fruit as retailers grapple with the conflicting demands of omni channel retailing and, more recently, the unpredictability posed by trade wars and other global disruptions.
Don’t Wait to Start a Supply Chain Digitization Practice
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Digitization is not the future of effective supply chain management; it is the present. Organizations that are slow-walking the adoption of a digitization initiative are risking their competitive advantage and leaving significant money on the table across every link in the supply chain. Nevertheless, it is easy to understand why organizations might not pursue this.
The Aftermath of a Capsized Cargo Ship
All Things Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
On September 8th, the cargo ship Golden Ray capsized off the coast of the state of Georgia. At the time, the ship was carrying 24 people and 4,000 vehicles.
How to Track Your Ocean Container with IoT
Roambee
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Shipping overseas often means no continuous visibility beyond the port. If you ship overseas often, you’re probably familiar with the difficulty of tracking ocean shipments. Your containers become harder to trace once they leave a port, and if one of them doesn’t reach its intended destination, you usually have little more than a vague idea or delayed updates about where it went, and how.
How to Master Product Portfolio Management
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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.
Key Characteristics of a Good Supply Chain Planning Process
CHAINalytics
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Planning processes drive many key activities in supply chain, whether we’re talking about demand forecasting, production scheduling, etc. But is your process effective? Based on my experience, here are five key characteristics of a good planning process: It is consistent and repeatable. Supply chain planning processes affect many people in your organization.
Siloed Systems and Processes Remain Big Barriers to Supply Chain Innovation
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published last week, “Focus on Customer Experience: Research on Supply Chain Priorities and Investments.” The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and the Council of Supply Chain Management (CSCMP), and presented by BluJay Solutions (a Talking Logistics sponsor), was conducted to explore the links between.
How Supply-Chain Finance Can Help Companies Protect Working Capital
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
U.S. manufacturers are lagging their European counterparts in the adoption of creative approaches to supply-chain finance. But three companies are demonstrating the varied ways in which that tool can be effectively deployed.
Supply Chain Technology Trends to Watch Out For
AFFLINK
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
What are the current supply chain technology trends? As we enter the last half of 2019 (and cast our eyes on 2020), there are a number of developments that need to be watched. Many of these trends are evolutions of trends we saw developing through 2018, and as they build momentum, they become notably disruptive. Supply chain technology is advancing at a fast pace, and supply chain companies need to keep their finger on the pulse of the industry.
The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization
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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.
Supply Chain is not Only About the Money
DynaSys
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Commonly, effective supply chains are defined as having the right product, at the right time, at the right place, in the right quantities, and of the right quality. Doubtlessly, the majority of business owners and Supply Chain Managers intend to execute all the factors mentioned above at the lowest possible cost. Having worked in supply chain for fourteen years in different areas from a Global Luxury brand to one of the biggest American IT corporations, I can say that executives seek projects an
Sit Back or Lean In: The Options for Furniture Manufacturers Facing Impending Tariffs
CHAINalytics
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Consumer goods and electronics manufacturers are busy figuring out what they’re going to do in December when President Donald Trump’s 10 percent tariff on an estimated $300 billion worth of Chinese imports takes effect. But that duty will impact much more than the highly publicized cell phone and laptop market — furniture will also be … The post Sit Back or Lean In: The Options for Furniture Manufacturers Facing Impending Tariffs appeared first on Chainalytics.
Accelerate your Supply Chain Management at Oracle OpenWorld 2019
Oracle SCM
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
By Evelyn Tao , Product Marketing Manager, Oracle SCM. Starting today, leaders of finance, operations, supply chain, human resources, marketing, and IT from around the globe are coming together at Oracle OpenWorld 2019. As a supply chain professional, OOW19 is the perfect occasion to adopt best practices, hear of the latest transformative technologies of today, and learn how businesses like yours can leverage this innovation for the future.
Responding to Trade War Worries: A Six Sigma Strategy
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
The hidden risk of a protracted trade war goes beyond the most obvious downside of losing valued trading partners, disrupting the supply chain and increasing costs.
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Automated Data Collection Using Mobile Barcoding Software
RFgen
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
The Amazon Effect continues to push supply chain companies to squeeze efficiencies out of existing operations through technology. Automated Data Collection has many benefits in the Post-Amazon Age. Today’s global, omnichannel e-commerce is forcing distribution centers to ramp up efficiency to stay in the competitive game. Operating at high levels of efficiency requires 99.9% data collection accuracy or better throughout the warehouse.
5 lessons from leading a blockchain social innovation project
Provenance
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Time has moved fast. It’s been 14 months since l left my consulting life at KPMG to move to a purpose-driven, tech start-up called Provenance. I was attracted by the opportunity to lead a multilateral innovation project called Trado that had an amazing vision and potential for massive impact –working with companies such as Unilever and Sainsbury’s. These are the lessons I learnt: 1.
Brand is the Lifetime Value of Your Customer [With Taylor Holiday]
ShipBob
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
This is part two in our interview series on the secrets to finding DTC brand success. Read part one here. Taylor Holiday, Managing Partner of Common Thread Collective. “Brand marketing” is often seen as hand-wavey hocus pocus, while performance marketing is the only true way to measure the ROI of marketing dollars. The thinking goes: You can pay for brand impressions, but getting your products in front of buyers — and converting them to customers — is the only true measure of ecommerce success.
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