Supply Chain Collaborator

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Like most transformative innovations in supply chain automation, the end state – in this case, a completely touchless supply chain – is an aspirational goal. And while technology is already being leveraged toward achieving the goal of contactless supply chain, it is an incremental process. Here’s what TMS technologies companies like UltraShipTMS are already delivering and how these incremental steps bring us closer to the ideal.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Revolutions can take years to unfold. Such is the case with latest industrial revolution. Gjoko Muratovski, Director of the Ullman School of Design, explains, “The world is being changed in many new ways. The Covid-19 pandemic that has placed the entire planet on hold is just one part of this disruption. Another less dramatic but equally important change is also taking place in the midst of it all: the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 13, 2020

High Tech remains one of the most vibrant, innovative and fast paced industries in the world. Even with global disruption from COVID-19, demand for products has remained positive, albeit with far less predictability! As consumers, we continue to drive this demand for new products and experiences and the challenges for companies to keep up have become extreme: Sudden shortages of supply and supply chain networks Increasing regulatory pressures New form factors and integration into other products

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 14, 2020

ToolsGroup’s GM of North America, David Barton, sat down for a video interview with Robert Bowman, managing editor at Supply Chain Brain , to share anecdotes and advice for supply chain planners in a year no one could have planned for. What are your customers experiencing this year in the wake of COVID-19? For some businesses, demand is soaring. For others, demand has fallen off almost completely.

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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.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Even in normal times, transportation professionals have their hands full dealing with all sorts of exceptions and disruptions. The current COVID-19 pandemic is further magnifying those challenges. There is only one thing we know for certain: the transportation market will continue to change and transportation professionals will need to respond effectively to whatever changes lie.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The Oracle Live: Cloud Applications event highlighted the supply chain function due in part to the extensive supply chain disruptions caused by the global coronavirus pandemic. A key premise, global supply chains have depended on a certain level of predictability that is no longer available. This requires a multidimensional value framework that places increased emphasis on supply alternatives, risk exposure, tariffs, and channel complexity.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 12, 2020

There are many ways that technology is launching the supply chain industry into the future. One of which is converting to automated freight management. Some of the technology behind this movement are robotics process automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, and software-as-a-service (SaaS). Of course, there are hundreds of technologies that power automated shipping.read More.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 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 from Kuebix’s blog highlights nine ways companies can save money on truckload shipping. Keeping freight costs down while maintaining.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Microsoft Azure customers worldwide now gain access to ToolsGroup ?Supply Chain Forecast | Inventory to improve forecast accuracy and customer service levels, while reducing investment in stock. BOSTON, USA—October 15, 2020—ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, today announced the availability of Supply Chain Forecast | Inventory in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, an online store providing applications and services for use on Microsoft Azure.

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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?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Many companies have a sales & operations planning process. If S&OP could be adhered to, it would maximize profitability. But it can't. Hexion is implementing a sale & operations EXECUTION process to improve agility while preserving profitability. The post Hexion is Blazing New Trails to Improved Profitability by Optimizing Agility appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Arkieva

OCTOBER 14, 2020

In this blog, we will illustrate through an example of these potential pitfalls (unanchored, random variation, and narrow metrics) and potential negative impact on a firm. Insight from Applied Statisticians for Forecasting: Is It Worth the Effort and the Mirage of Random Variation was first posted on October 14, 2020 at 8:09 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 16, 2020

The post Prescriptive Analytics: A Conversation with Joe Bellini appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Although history, for the most part, advances predictably, occasionally events, like the COVID-19 pandemic, come along to reset history’s course. Some analysts refer to this as a paradigm shift. When such a reset occurs, people start asking a lot of important questions. For example, Anil Kaul ( @anil_kaul ), co-founder and CEO of Absolutdata, asks two fundamental business questions: “What will consumer behavior and profiles look like in the new normal?

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article is from Kinaxis. Outdated software isn’t just a headache to manage. It’s a business blocker. In a moment when unpredictable shifts in the flow of goods to consumers has dominated headlines, supply chains have become a driver of competitive differentiation for companies, with 65 percent believing their […].

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Traditional supply-chain strategies that prioritized efficiency and razor-thin margins over agility won’t work anymore. Brands must now prioritize resilience.

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IT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 14, 2020

By Jamie Jefferies (pictured). VP & GM of EMEA at Ciena. The post Holiday shopping season is already upon us – Can networks cope with the surge in online shopping? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The business disruption caused by COVID-19 has resulted in four out of five (82%) retailers changing their approach to stock management and is driving five retail supply chain trends. This is according to a new report from logistics company Advanced Supply Chain Group (ASCG), which shows how the pandemic has caused stock management issues for 92% of retailers.

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Provenance

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Provenance is using tech to power the transparency movement – helping brands bring their supply chain and the social and environmental impact behind products to shoppers, enabling more conscious, fair, and low-impact consumption. We are looking for a digital communications executive with excellent copywriting skills and an eye for good design to join our growing team working across our brand and retailer clients and on the Provenance brand.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 13, 2020

David Barton, general manager for North America with ToolsGroup, describes the ways in which various industries are approaching the challenge of planning for demand in an environment of extreme uncertainty.

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Tecsys

OCTOBER 13, 2020

For many executives the COVID-19 pandemic revealed cracks, gaps, and in some cases chasms, in… The post 3 Symptoms of an Unhealthy Healthcare Supply Chain Strategy appeared first on Tecsys.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. GET our EBOOK HERE. Credit card consolidation article and permission to publish here provided by William Rovetto. You’ve seen a lot of mixed messaging if you’ve been reading up on credit card consolidation as a way to get your debt under control. Some sources say consolidation is absolutely the way to go.

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SVT Robotics

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Following the shell shock from COVID-19 nearly halting American productivity, dilemmas like how to social distance employees and shore up wabbling supply chains came into view. Months later, the pandemic is still disrupting manufacturing frameworks that had been adequate in a pre-COVID world, and consumer demand continues to spike, especially for products that facilitate more time at home.

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Alloy

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Where do you stand in relation to your competitors’ supply chains? Are you healthy, or are you falling behind? How do the best-performing supply chains function…and what can you learn from them? In summer 2020, we surveyed 500 North American supply chain professionals at consumer goods manufacturers to help answer these questions. From analysts to the C-suite, they gave us an in-depth look into their day-to-day experiences.

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IT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 13, 2020

By Steve Purvis (pictured). Operations Director at Bis Henderson Space. The post Warehouse Space: A new strategy for a new reality appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. GET our EBOOK HERE. How to Maintain a Photocopier article and permission to publish here provided by Daniel Calvin at number1officemachines.com.au. A photocopier is an indispensable piece of machinery. It’s one of the most essential pieces of equipment in any office. The importance of a photocopier in the daily operations and the invested money on it mandate that it is maintained in top form.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 15, 2020

This three-step approach to automating tasks can improve operational performance throughout the supply chain.

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All Things Supply Chain

OCTOBER 12, 2020

I am often asked whether Artificial Intelligence can help to achieve better sales forecasts and procurement planning.

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CHAINalytics

OCTOBER 14, 2020

A North American grill manufacturer’s latest offering needed to offer a unique out-of-box experience (OOBE)—one that would surprise and delight consumers and lead to socially-shareable experiences. However, the package design also needed to make sense from the standpoint of protection, distribution, and sustainability. This is why they turned to Chainalytics’ supply chain-minded packaging engineers to … The post Forward-Thinking Package Engineering Ignites Grill Manufacturer’s Success appe

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