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5 Ways to Ensure Your KPIs Work for You

Logistics Bureau

We get lots of questions about Key Performance Indicators. Which Supply Chain KPIs? How many Supply Chain KPIs? Here are 5 key tips for your KPIs. Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: 3 Practical Metrics for Supplier Performance Evaluation. KPIs for Your Warehouse: How to Choose and Use Them. KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics.

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A Supply Chain Executive Asks: Is Supply Chain Technology Making a Difference?

Talking Logistics

Kevin O’Meara, Vice President, Integrated Supply Chain at Shaw Industries, posted the following question on Twitter last Friday: “Have the billions of dollars invested in supply chain technology really made a significant difference in the outcomes? We have spent the money and we see unprecedented delays, shortages, and disruptions. [For example], we have no lack.

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What does Supply Chain in 2030 look like?

John Galt

In the lead-up to the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit in September 2022, Alex Pradhan spoke to Lora Cecere. Watch the interview here.

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The Rise of the Agile Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

The pandemic was an eye-opener for supply chain professionals. Despite all the bad press the supply chain has received, supply chain managers should be lauded for their ability to think on their feet. Supply chain journalists Edwin Lopez ( @EdwinWrites ) and Shefali Kapadia ( @skapadiaDC ) explain, “If there’s one thing the past two years have shown, it’s that supply chain managers are creative under pressure.

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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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Listening to the Voice of the Warehouse Worker –5 Factors Impacting Employee Attraction and Retention

Logistics Viewpoints

As a pioneer in warehouse technology and the development of solutions that empower warehouse workers, Lucas Systems recently commissioned a research study and developed the first Voice of the Warehouse Worker Insights. The goal was to capture the warehouse workers voice in terms of what they currently see, what they feel and believe, what they fear, and finally what they hope for.

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Streamline Your Logistics Operations with Sreenivas Vemulapalli

The Logistics of Logistics

Sreenivas Vemulapalli and Joe Lynch discuss how to streamline your logistics operations. Sreeni is Associate Vice President at Emtec Digital , a global technology services company that provides digital software engineering and transformation solutions to clients across multiple industries. About Sreenivas (Sreeni) Vemulapalli. Sreenivas (Sreeni) Vemulapalli is Associate Vice President at Emtec Digital, a global technology services company providing digital software engineering and transformation

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Answering the One-Day Service Challenge

Logility

Competing for the eCommerce supply chain with supply chain modeling software. eCommerce — the Disruptor. eCommerce and its progeny, omni-channel, have both cleansed and complicated the supply chain world: cleansed in that inefficient operators and operations have been eliminated through the reduction of barriers to competition; complicated in that the survivors are in a constant state of evolution.

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Is the Retail Sector Poised for a Great Reset?

Enterra Insights

Just when brick-and-mortar retailers thought the so-called “retail apocalypse” was ending, supply chain woes and rising inflation reined in their optimism. There had been good reasons to be optimistic. During the height of the pandemic, dire predictions about retail’s future insisted the rise in e-commerce signaled a permanent change in consumer behavior away from in-store shopping.

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Sustainability in Procurement: Strategies and Challenges

ivalua

Originally published in the 2022 ProcureCon Report “Transforming Procurement: Embracing Digital Innovation and Driving Sustainability” Ethical business practices and sustainability initiatives are forcing organizations to not only stand up, but to also set themselves apart from the competition by implementing ESG and CSR commitments. Sustainable and socially responsible procurement practices that cover the full spectrum can provide end-to-end visibility that facilitates monitoring an

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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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Qualcomm’s Answer to the Chip Shortage and Digital Transformation Strategy

Logistics Viewpoints

In May, I attended the Kinaxis Kinexions event in San Diego, CA. At the conference, I was fortunate to see a presentation from Brent Wilson, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Qualcomm. I was also able to interview Brent after his session to get a little more insight on how Qualcomm dealt with the Covid-19 pandemic, what it means for the semiconductor chip shortage, and where the company is going with its digital transformation strategy.

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ToolsGroup Named a Leader in Quadrant Solutions SPARK Matrix™ for Global Supply Chain Inventory Optimization

ToolsGroup

BOSTON – (August 25, 2022) ToolsGroup , a global leader in AI-driven retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, has been named a leader in the Quadrant Solutions SPARK Matrix™ for Global Supply Chain Inventory Optimization. ToolsGroup Service Optimizer 99’s self-adaptive demand and inventory models define the optimal mix of inventory across the multi-echelon supply chain to achieve aggressive service level targets while right-sizing inventory.

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The Post-Pandemic Supply Chain with Peter Tirschwell

The Logistics of Logistics

Peter Tirschwell and Joe Lynch discuss the post-pandemic supply chain. Peter is Vice President in the Maritime, Trade & Supply Chain division of S&P Global , a global data, analytics and business intelligence organization serving sectors including maritime, energy, automotive, petrochemical and financial. About Peter Tirschwell. Peter Tirschwell is Vice President in the Maritime, Trade & Supply Chain division of S&P Global ;, a global data, analytics and business intelligence org

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The Rise of the Agile Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

The pandemic was an eye-opener for supply chain professionals. Despite all the bad press the supply chain has received, supply chain managers should be lauded for their ability to think on their feet. Supply chain journalists Edwin Lopez ( @EdwinWrites ) and Shefali Kapadia ( @skapadiaDC ) explain, “If there’s one thing the past two years have shown, it’s that supply chain managers are creative under pressure.

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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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Walmart’s Supply Chain Woes

Logistics Viewpoints

On August 15 th , Walmart had a call with financial analysts to discuss their second quarter earnings. Walmart has about $1.5 billion in inventory “that if we could just wave a magic wand, we’d make it go away today,” said chief financial officer (CFO) John David Rainey. Walmart estimates that inventory is still 15% above optimal levels. “We’ve also cancelled billions of dollars in orders to help align inventory levels with expected demand.”.

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Carbon Neutrality by 2050: The Net Zero Journey

ivalua

As a Procurement Leader, carbon neutrality by 2050 should be a central focus and Dr. Natacha Tréhan’s comprehensive research offers practical tips to get you on track. First, let’s start with procurement and how it plays a significant role in reducing the carbon footprint with 3 key areas of impact: – Actions with suppliers. – Actions on the products and services purchased. – Actions on the way you buy. 1.

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Why Master Data Management Is the Crux of Supply Chain Resilience

Supply Chain Brain

To help safeguard their supply chains against future unpredictable events, organizations can implement a master data management (MDM) strategy as a foundation for strong risk mitigation during times of crisis.

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Metaverses for Enterprises and Consumers

Enterra Insights

According to analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), “It has taken 30 years since the term was coined in 1992, but big money has now moved into the metaverse — accompanied by big hype.”[1] The metaverse isn’t a single entity or thing — it’s an umbrella term. Like the universe, which is filled with separate galaxies, the metaverse also has lots of pieces.

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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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Our 2022 Top 10 Articles Plus One!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. It has been another exciting year for sure, with supply disruptions and issues continuing to keep Supply Chain in the headlines, impacting every aspect of our lives. The year is also marked by the end of the global Coronavirus pandemic and its restrictions, which has caused us to add content about what the future of Supply Chain could, or really should, become.

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Key challenges and solutions for the fabricated metals industry

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The fabricated metals industry operates with a low margin in a highly competitive market and material availability, production schedules and workforce skills must align to meet customer expectations. The consequences of global supply chain disruption, labor shortages, rising costs, regional instabilities and general uncertainty continue to challenge the fabricated metal and manufacturing industry in general.

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Addressing Data Challenges With Supply Chain Visibility

Supply Chain Brain

Because global modern supply chains are incredibly complex, involving a vast network of manufacturing and logistics personnel, even simple mistakes can result in lengthy delays.

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Metaverses for Enterprises and Consumers

Enterra Insights

According to analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), “It has taken 30 years since the term was coined in 1992, but big money has now moved into the metaverse — accompanied by big hype.”[1] The metaverse isn’t a single entity or thing — it’s an umbrella term. Like the universe, which is filled with separate galaxies, the metaverse also has lots of pieces.

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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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Rethinking Global and Local Manufacturing!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Parallel Supply Chain … A Twilight Zone Strategy? In today’s business climate, many companies are grappling with the decision of whether to manufacture their products locally or overseas. With the global pandemic changing so much in the world, that discussion around global and local manufacturing has become even more complex.

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Hyper-Personal Logistics: Omnichannel’s Balancing Act

IT Supply Chain

By Alex MacPherson (pictured). Director of Solution Consultancy & Account Management, Manhattan Associates. The post Hyper-Personal Logistics: Omnichannel’s Balancing Act appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Inventory: the power and powerlessness of the CFO

Supply Chain Movement

These are uncertain times, with inflation and the war in Ukraine holding back economic growth. For many CFOs, the question is no longer whether there will be a recession, but when it will hit and how long it will last… and how it will affect inventory. For the past two years companies have been struggling with shortages of stock, components and raw materials, which in turn have led to shortages of finished products.

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Inside Arena: Get to Know High-Tech Customer Success Coach Lori Austin

Arena Solutions

With continued advancements in smart technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI), high-tech companies are having to manage greater product complexity to fulfill consumer demand for more personalized experiences. To compound matters, unforeseen events like the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in part shortages and other supply chain shocks, making it difficult for companies to deliver products on schedule.

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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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The Importance of a Strong Supply Chain and Logistics Strategy!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain’s Moment of Truth Has Arrived! A solid supply chain and logistics strategy is essential for large companies. A global chemical manufacturer recently had to replace ships that transported bulk materials to ports. These materials were then transferred to barges and rail cars for delivery, and finally to terminals where they were packaged into shipping containers for final delivery by rail.

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Felixstowe strikes & energy price rises – a perfect storm of inflation

IT Supply Chain

By Josh Brazil (pictured). VP Global Supply Chain Insights, project44. The post Felixstowe strikes & energy price rises – a perfect storm of inflation appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Why I Chose a Career in Supply Chain Management

QAD

“Supply chain? What’s that?”. When I first started college in 2018, that’s all I ever heard when telling people about my major. Most had never heard of it and wondered if it was a brand new field. Fast forward two years, when the pandemic began, and supply chain was in every headline. Now everyone knew what it was. So, if anyone asks now, my answer starts with: “Remember what happened with toilet paper?

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