Sat.Dec 04, 2021 - Fri.Dec 10, 2021

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Is Your S&OP Process Fit the for the Digital Age?

Enterra Insights

We live in a digital age in which data has become an important company resource. In fact, Yossi Sheffi ( @YossiSheffi ), the Elisha Gray II Professor of Engineering Systems at MIT, asserts data is a company’s most important asset. He writes, “The well-worn adage that a company’s most valuable asset is its people needs an update. Today, it’s not people but data that tops the asset value list for companies.”[1] That’s why most business consultants insist that organizations built on a f

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Driving Efficiency in High-Tech Manufacturing: The Human Factor

DELMIA Quintiq

In an effort to enhance production capabilities to keep pace with the High-Tech market demands for rapid product innovation and customized, short-run production, manufacturers are quick to adopt transformational changes and new digital solutions. However, manufacturers should not forget that their transformational changes should not only focus on new technology, but also their most important resource—their operational teams.

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The Best Explanation for the Supply Chain Crisis Yet

Logistics Viewpoints

Ed Ryan, CEO of Descartes. The Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) reported stellar results once again last Wednesday (December 1st). Descartes is a software-as-a-service provider of logistics solutions. In some logistics application areas, like global trade compliance , they are a market leader. In the call with financial analysts to discuss the third quarter results, Descartes’ CEO Ed Ryan spoke.

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Addressing the Talent Gap in Logistics and Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

“There is no doubt that the global supply chain market is growing exponentially. The mismatch between the high demands by employers and the supply of logistics skills and knowledge is resulting in a growing gap in the logistics & supply chain market”. Talent gaps in logistics and supply chain, continues to be a top challenge and a source of high risk for many companies.

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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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10 Critical Components for Your Freight RFP Checklist

GlobalTranz

Market volatility from the ongoing labor shortage on top of increasing consumer demand, rising fuel prices, and port and terminal congestion will continue to challenge supply chains through 2022 and beyond. Given these disruptions, supply chain resiliency will be a critical factor in ensuring the success of your network. The past two years of volatility have many logistics leaders evolving from an annual Request for Proposal or freight (RFP) event to quarterly or more frequently to accommodate t

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How Cargo Theft Stole Christmas

Logistics Viewpoints

Cargo theft continues to be a problem, especially around the holidays. And I don’t just mean the winter holidays; cargo theft typically spikes during any holiday season where businesses may be closed for an extra day or two. But what exactly is cargo theft? I found a very detailed definition on the Texas Department of Public safety website. Cargo theft is “the criminal taking of any cargo including, but not limited to, goods, chattels, money, or baggage that constitutes, in whole or in part, a c

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Home Depot’s Empty Mile Solution with Eduardo Silva

The Logistics of Logistics

Home Depot’s Empty Mile Solution with Eduardo Silva. Eduardo Silva and Joe Lynch discuss Home Depot’s empty mile solution. Eduardo is the Group Product Manager at Loadsmart , a digital freight brokerage that leverages cutting-edge technology and strategic partnerships to help shippers and carriers move more with less. About Eduardo. Eduardo Silva is the Group Product Manager at Loadsmart.

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Understanding ‘Forecastability’ and How to Generate Better Forecasts

CHAINalytics

Getting better statistical forecasts involves choosing the right technology, applying multiple forecast optimisation techniques, and a continuous improvement approach. Has your demand planning organisation adopted these methods? This blog post is the second part of a Chainalytics’ Integrated Demand and Supply Planning practice five-part series on improving statistical forecasting.

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Data is the New Oil: Competing on Logistics Data

Talking Logistics

“Data is the new oil,” stated Clive Humby, a British mathematician, in 2006. “It’s valuable, but if unrefined it cannot really be used. It has to be changed into gas, plastic, chemicals, etc. to create a valuable entity that drives profitable activity; so must data be broken down, analyzed for it to have value.” Humby’s. Read more Data is the New Oil: Competing on Logistics Data.

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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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Carrier Capacity Management Levels the Playing Field in a Carriers’ Market

Logistics Viewpoints

The unprecedented cargo logjams off the southern California coast wreaking havoc on supply chains show no signs of waning. Just two days before Thanksgiving, FreightWaves reported an “all-time-high 93 ships” were waiting there. Workforce shortages and other challenges abound throughout all transportation sectors, and while this may revitalize investments in localized manufacturing, expanded warehousing to hold more inventory, and other efforts, these changes do not solve today’s issues.

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REPOST: Reimagining the Food Supply Chain with Eric Ristow and Luis Pajares

The Logistics of Logistics

Reimagining the Food Supply Chain with Eric Ristow and Luis Pajares. Eric Ristow , Luis Pajares , and Joe Lynch discuss reimagining the food supply chain. The food supply chain has many challenges including poor customer experience, disconnected cold storage networks, and a lack of system integration resulting in limited visibility. About Eric Ristow.

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Four Reasons to Embrace Cloud Technology for Real-Time Supply Chain Collaboration

Supply Chain Brain

The advent of business networks on cloud platforms enables real-time visibility into supply chain conditions, allowing organizations to respond nimbly and add millions to their top and bottom lines.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 10, 2021)

Talking Logistics

When you wake up on Tuesday thinking it’s Wednesday, you know you’re in for a long week. We got our first dusting of snow in Boston this week. Not enough to shovel or make snowballs…or stop delivery robots in their tracks, as happened to this poor fleet in Estonia. The morning in the Estonian capital. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 10, 2021).

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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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Top 3 Cryptocurrency Cloud Mining Sites!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Understanding the Bitcoin Mining Process! Cryptocurrency cloud mining sites article and permission to publish here provided by John Gaarg. Cryptocurrency mining (sp. minería de criptomonedas, fr. minage de cryptomonnaie) has gained tremendous popularity over the last few years. This trend is especially vivid with cryptocurrency cloud mining, where cryptocurrency cloud mining sites offer their services associated with leased h

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Solving The Port Problem with Lauren Beagen

The Logistics of Logistics

Solving The Port Problem with Lauren Beagen. Lauren Beagen and Joe Lynch discuss solving the port problem. Lauren is a seasoned maritime attorney and the founder of Squall Strategies , a boutique maritime consulting and legal solutions company and offers a wide range of consulting services to serve a variety of businesses and clients. About Lauren Beagen .

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Five Supply Chain Trends to Expect in 2022

Supply Chain Brain

Companies are focusing on surviving the pandemic and its effects before looking into cutting-edge technology.

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The five most significant consequences of a cyber security breach

IT Supply Chain

By Chris Butler (pictured). Lead Principal Consultant, Sungard Availability Services. The post The five most significant consequences of a cyber security breach appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Christmas S&OP: Santa & Opening Presents

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

“Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh…”.

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Celebrating Ada Lovelace’s Birthday and Women in STEM

QAD

On December 10th, we celebrate Ada Lovelace’s birthday. Considered the first ever computer programmer, Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace (also known as Ada Lovelace) was a mathematician who wrote about how the Analytical Engine could be used to follow a program to calculate Bernoulli numbers. The Analytical Engine is considered to be the first computer, which was designed and partly built by English inventor Charles Babbage.

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Supply Chain Risk Isn’t Going Away Anytime Soon

Supply Chain Brain

As the holidays approached and supply chains remain strained, businesses and consumers were eager for a return to normalcy in time for end-of-year surges. But with shipping containers stalled at ports and labor shortages reducing available workers, supply chain managers are seeing little improvement as 2021 comes to a close.

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Moving from Chokepoints to Opportunities: The Big Themes in Retail Supply Chain

Tecsys

“There are two big supply chain constraints right now; one induced by COVID and the other induced… The post Moving from Chokepoints to Opportunities: The Big Themes in Retail Supply Chain appeared first on Tecsys.

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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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17 Wholesale Software Features For SMEs To Look For

Unleashed

For any wholesale business, software has become critical to survival. Competition is now so fierce – and national and international supply chains so changeable – that wholesalers need systems that are fast and reliable to keep up. So what should you keep an eye out for when you’re shopping around for wholesaling software? Read on for 17 key features – and why they’re key for wholesaling businesses.

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The Time for Inventory Management Automation is Now

QAD

Transportation, scheduling and on-time delivery are important for any manufacturer and inventory manager to keep manufacturing and supply chain businesses running smoothly. Unforeseen disruption can cause unexpected delays, but there are many operations in the manufacturing industry that can be streamlined through automation. Optimizing the scenarios that can be controlled, like inventory and material management in the warehouse, can help reduce delays within an organization that can contribute

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Three Trends That Shook Supply Chains This Year, and Three to Watch Next

Supply Chain Brain

Everyone is wondering what 2022 will bring for supply chains. But to understand how next year might unfold, it’s helpful to take a closer look at how earlier events shaped the landscape.

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5 Benefits of Using Supplier Information Management Software

Kodiak Hub

Who doesn't want more accurate & relevant supplier information?! Businesses have managed supplier information in a number of ways over the years. Today, if you want to compete with industry-leaders, you have to integrate the best Supplier Information Management (SIM) tools that covers all aspects of the supplier lifecycle and helps you make the most of the vast quantity of data you have to deal with on a daily basis.

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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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Wholesale Management: The 11 Steps for Business Success

Unleashed

Wholesalers deal with large quantities of stock, meaning their needs are distinct from those of B2C retailers – and that precise inventory management on a large scale plays a central role in their business’ success. Here we outline the 11 key steps wholesalers can take to manage their businesses successfully, from planning, pricing and staffing – to the crucial processes used for inventory management.

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Why You Can’t Run a Modern Enterprise Without a Modern Content Management Architecture

IT Supply Chain

By Varia Makagonova (pictured). Director of Marketing at Contentstack. The post Why You Can’t Run a Modern Enterprise Without a Modern Content Management Architecture appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How Liteboxer Kept Moving Product With a Knocked-Out Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

What better way to work off the anxieties of the pandemic than an at-home boxing workout? Yet the company that’s capitalizing on that urge has had to deal with its own set of frustrations in getting product to market.