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Supply Chain KPIs You’ll Want Every Morning

Logility

A quick scan of the Internet will yield a long list of “the biggest-ever supply chain disasters”. A few of the most infamous are listed below. The common thread? Each of these events was completely devastating to the company concerned. Company. Year. Problem. Impact. Nike. 1999. Poorly implemented demand planning software mis-forecasts demand for branded sneakers. $100M in lost sales and 20% drop in stock price in one year.

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With Shelves Still Empty, Lean Supply Chain Practices get the Blame

Supply Chain Digest

CPG Factories Maxed Out in the Face of Surging Demand, Forgot the Part of Lean that Called for Backup Plans

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WARNING: Handling Dangerous Cargo

All Things Supply Chain

On August 4th, 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate – equivalent to approximately 6 million pounds – that were being stored in a facility at Beirut’s port caught fire and exploded.

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Building Value Networks. Stopping the Backward Slide.

Supply Chain Shaman

In the 1980s, I had a flip phone. (On the left, I share a picture for those that never experienced the evolution of the cellular phone.) The device was limited to voice/calls–no music, no text, and no apps. This device was a portable phone. The device increased my work mobility, but with limitations. The telephone could not interconnect with other networks.

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4 Ways To Drive Supply Chain Excellence in the Food Industry

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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Is Your Planning System Mature Enough?

DELMIA Quintiq

In the past, when supply chains weren’t as complex as they are right now, planning your routes with spreadsheets was probably just fine. You had one or more Excel experts who built a spreadsheet and kept it up to date. But then, your expert left the company and you lose the one person who knows how to work and adjust the carefully-crafted system that plans all your operations.

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Maximizing Last Mile Deliveries

Logistics Viewpoints

One of the most difficult and expensive aspects of the supply chain is last mile and home delivery. However, from a customer experience standpoint, it is also the most memorable and possibly important. Home delivery has become an increasingly hot topic as a result, and last week, I spoke on a panel about last mile logistics as part of the Reuters Events Retail Supply Chain Virtual USA conference.

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Optimizing Direct Procurement and the Inbound Supply Chain

The Network Effect

The post Optimizing Direct Procurement and the Inbound Supply Chain appeared first on The Network Effect.

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The Ecommerce Lifecycle with AJ Khanijow

The Logistics of Logistics

The Ecommerce Lifecycle with AJ Khanijow. AJ Khanijow and Joe Lynch discuss the the ecommerce lifecycle. As the founder of an ecommerce fulfillment company, AJ works closely with ecommerce companies and is an expert in ecommerce fulfillment. About AJ Khanijow. AJ Khanijow is the founder of Fulfyld , a warehousing and fulfillment company based in Huntsville, Alabama.

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5 Steps to Start Planning Your Peak Season Shipping Strategy | Fast Freight Five VIDEO

GlobalTranz

[link] Preparing for peak season 2020 should be no different than any prior year. However, 2020 has been extremely eventful and wrought with risk in the supply chain. With peak season approaching, shippers may simply be worried about what steps to take. Fortunately, following these five steps can help you create, refine, and execute a.read More. The post 5 Steps to Start Planning Your Peak Season Shipping Strategy | Fast Freight Five VIDEO appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Ce

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

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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Gulf Coast freight haulers prep for Hurricane Laura’s wrath

DAT Solutions

The Port of Houston handles about 70% of the container cargo making land in the Gulf, so even a brief closure will have ripple effects across the spot market and supply chain for weeks to come.

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Complete Supply Chain Visibility with Trimble Visibility in Kuebix TMS

Kuebix

Supply chain visibility is the ability to view each aspect of the supply chain in detail as moves are being planned, alerts are sent and real-time adjustments are made. Shippers with complete visibility across their supply chains are able to improve operational efficiencies, provide better customer service and leverage detailed analytics to make better informed […].

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 28, 2020)

Talking Logistics

On this Friday morning, our thoughts and prayers are with everyone impacted by Hurricane Laura. Our friends at the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) are tracking the situation and stand ready to help as needs arise. I encourage you to check their website for the latest updates and needs; you can also make a donation. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 28, 2020).

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Top Trends Driving Interest in New Peak Technologies

GlobalTranz

The need to better understand the effect of peak season on supply chain processes and technology remains paramount for freight management parties and resellers. As the world prepares for the upcoming peak season, uncertainty remains the one constant. Furthermore, supply chain and logistics providers around the globe are gearing up for an unprecedented strain on.read More.

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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

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How Does Total Cost to Serve (TCTS) Impact the FMCG Route to Market?

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Understanding the Total Cost to Serve our customers is an essential element to any Route to Market (RtM) Strategy. As FMCG professionals, we need to understand how much it costs us to service our customers. It is also not as simple as it sounds.

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Talking Logistics: PINC and project44 Partnership Commentary

PINC

By Adrian Gonzalez. PINC and project44 announced a partnership this week that “aims to empower industry-leading shippers and carriers with end to end real-time shipment visibility and yard management automation capabilities for an enhanced supply chain experience.” Here’s more from the press release: Distribution centers, warehouses, and manufacturing plants are looking to improve gate velocity, optimize driver turnaround times, and reduce costs while becoming Shippers-of-Choice. project44’s s

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Racing with the Machine: Digitalisation of the Supply Chain to maintain the leading edge

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Digitalisation is an often misused and misunderstood word. What does digitalisation mean for the Supply Chain industry in the context of Singapore? How do we leverage this to maintain our place as a global Supply Chain Hub? What can companies do to stay relevant? Details. Date: 8 October, 2020. Time: 12pm SGT. Click here to register. Panelists. Our expert panelists that will be featured in this webinar are: Joe Lombardo.

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Test E-Commerce Packaging to Mitigate Shipping Hazards

CHAINalytics

As COVID-19 accelerates the rise of online sales, the specialized role of e-commerce packaging becomes harder than ever to ignore. Beyond presenting your product to the consumer, e-commerce packaging has an even more important job – protecting the product from the hazards of its journey. Did you know that the e-commerce journey has triple the … The post Test E-Commerce Packaging to Mitigate Shipping Hazards appeared first on Chainalytics.

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How to Master Product Portfolio Management

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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Machine Learning and Data Science Tools of the Trade: First-Order Difference

Arkieva

There are a number of data analysis “tools of the trade” that have proven effective in exploring data to get it to tell a story. One such method is the first-order difference (FOD). The purpose of this blog is to provide an overview of FOD with respect to profiling demand history. Machine Learning and Data Science Tools of the Trade: First-Order Difference was first posted on August 25, 2020 at 7:47 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-

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7 Ways to Reduce Carrier Detention Fees and How Digital Yard Management Can Help

PINC

If you’ve been paying higher and higher driver detention fees lately, you’re not alone. According to a new report from C.H. Robinson and Iowa State University, favored shippers are receiving better pricing and service. Those that don’t fall into the “shipper of choice” category are bearing the brunt of the driver detention and related fees. In Do Favored Shippers Really Receive Better Pricing and Service ?

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The Future of Retail Will Be Determined by Consumer Behavior

Enterra Insights

The retail sector has been especially hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The closure of physical stores has forced numerous retailers to file for bankruptcy and accelerated the so-called Retail Apocalypse. The big question is how retail will recover once the pandemic ends. The fact of the matter is that the future of retail will be determined by consumer behavior.

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Brand Innovation Drives Consumer Engagement

IT Supply Chain

By Lee Metters (pictured). Group Business Development Director, Domino Printing Sciences. The post Brand Innovation Drives Consumer Engagement appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

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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Parcel Shipping: 3 Steps to a More Accurate E-Commerce Network Model

CHAINalytics

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to elevate the importance of e-commerce channels. If your company has navigated through the initial supply and demand fires and is looking to get ahead of this here-to-stay trend, now is the time to check how well you are modeling parcel costs in your supply chain network. The COVID-19 pandemic … The post Parcel Shipping: 3 Steps to a More Accurate E-Commerce Network Model appeared first on Chainalytics.

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A TIMELINE OF WMS EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS AND ROI ON YOUR INVESTMENT

SCJunction

When you go live with a best of breed WMS, you will find your business making gains in multiple areas, which is exactly why you have chosen this solution! With more efficient processes you will soon see a positive impact on your operations and then supply chain, both immediately AND down the line. but when?

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AI Pilot Defeats Human Pilot in Dog Fights

Enterra Insights

One of the great fears many people have is that artificial intelligence (AI) systems, like Skynet in Terminator movies, will wage war and eventually turn weapons on all of humankind deeming humanity a threat its own survival. Although a true artificial general intelligence (AGI) system — that is, a sentient AI system — has yet to be created, AI is being pursued for military purposes and that cat isn’t going back into the bag.

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Creating a Smart Warehouse with Enhanced Internet Connectivity

IT Supply Chain

By Nick Sacke (pictured). Head of IoT & Products at Comms365. The post Creating a Smart Warehouse with Enhanced Internet Connectivity appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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What Makes a Warehouse Worker Happy?

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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FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety – Stay Ahead of The Game

EnVista

Why companies need to consider implementing traceability into their supply chains. Food traceability has gained traction in supply chains, as consumers are becoming increasingly concerned with the origin and quality of the products they consume. In an effort to create a more digital and traceable food system, the FDA has announced a blueprint for the New Era of Smarter Food Safety initiative.

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Keeping Sustainability at the Forefront of Packaging Manufacturing

QAD

No manufacturer would be blamed if they put operational sustainability plans on the back burner during the current environment. The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting daily life with disruptions in global businesses and economies, sorting and recycling facilities closing and government regulations relaxing on resource efficiency compliance. Yet it seems sustainability will surely survive this moment, which means manufacturers must stay vigilant. .

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Inside Arena: Ensure FDA Software Validation With Arena Validate

Arena Solutions

For this edition of “Inside Arena,” we take an insider’s look at Arena Validate. Recently renamed (formerly Arena VMS) and offering expanded coverage, Arena Validate enables customers to more easily validate Arena for their intended uses and maintain Arena in a validated state. Arena Validate is a unique offering. Because all Arena QMS customers use the same infrastructure and software, we can continuously maintain the system in a validated state against predefined intended uses.