QAD
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Autumn has arrived here in the US, which means crisp air, the vibrant colors of the fall foliage, and of course, Halloween. One of my favorite things about Halloween are the costumes. Many people use the occasion to wear a disguise and take on a different persona for the day. It is fun to try and figure out who the person behind the mask is. But Trick-or-Treaters are not the only things that wear disguises.
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Two years before the COVID-19 pandemic jolted the retail landscape, Jeff Schmitz ( @JeffreySchmitz4 ). Chief Marketing Officer Zebra Technologies, insisted the retail sector was in the midst of a revolution. He explained, “The outlook is strong and retail technology spending is expected to rise three percent over the next three years among retailers with greater than 50 stores.
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Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Consumption and Emissions – A Growth Story. Global retail sales are expected to grow to $27.3 trillion USD in 2022 , up 5.0% from last year. Paralleling this growth in e-commerce is a growth in carbon emissions – parcel deliveries are estimated to increase by 78% globally by 2030, resulting in up to 30% greater emissions. Companies have many levers to pull to reduce their impact on the environment such as altering the materials used in products, using more sustainable packaging and e
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 26, 2022
When procuring freight, companies invariably focus on rates and capacity. This is especially true when freight demand exceeds available capacity, which was the case most of 2021 and early 2022. But market conditions are different today. Is this affecting the way shippers are approaching freight procurement? What factors are most important for companies when selecting.
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ivalua
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Under Pressure, Will Procurement Take Performance Higher in 2023? . Procurement and supply chain teams have been trying to hold the line against macroeconomic and global market forces that have been pushing hard against them for nearly three years. But the line has been slipping. If they aren’t able to overcome their challenges, 2023 could be their breaking point. .
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Supply Chain Game Changer
OCTOBER 23, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Nifty SEO Tips that can Boost your Website’s Rankings! When budgeting for online marketing, you’ll come across a wide range of SEO pricing. It is quite hard to give a certain answer to the question of how much SEO services and an SEO expert will cost. That’s because many factors go into pricing, including how long the job will take and what exactly you want to accomplish.
All Things Supply Chain
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Shipping hazardous materials requires following specific procedures to identify the contents and avoid accidents properly.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 23, 2022
Post-pandemic, grocery logistics will never be the same. Sean Coakley, chief commercial officer with Capstone Logistics, discusses the changes that COVID-19 brought, and how logistics providers are responding.
ivalua
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Nearly a third (32%) of procurement teams concede to cutting corn ers with their sourcing criteria for suppliers to secure supply. 81% of procurement teams feel pressured by executive teams to respond more quickly and effectively to challenges such as inflation, disruptions, and shortages. 49% believe that global supply chains won’t fully recover to pre-Covid operational norms until 2024 or beyond.
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Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 26, 2022
There have been a lot of labels attached to the day-and-age in which we live, including the Computer Age, the Digital Age, and the Information Age. Although these monikers conjure up slightly different connotations, they all rest on the fact that data is being created at an unprecedented historical rate. Keeping up with and making sense of all this data is far beyond the capabilities of traditional analytic methods.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 28, 2022
I’m finally home. I’ve been on the road for several weeks, attending and speaking at various events — including Transporeon’s Summit 2022, Uber Freight’s Deliver 2022, SAP’s Logistics Info Days, and e2open’s Leaders Forum — and a pitstop in Death Valley to cycle in the desert. Now that I’m back at home, I’ll share my. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 28, 2022).
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 28, 2022
Happy Friday, and happy October 28 th. This is my favorite time of year. The leaves are changing colors, with vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows popping off the trees. The mornings are cool and crisp, and the afternoons warm up, which makes spending time out side that much more enjoyable. Fall sports are in in full swing, so I spend my weekends on the soccer and flag football fields.
The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Jonathan Kish and Joe Lynch discuss a modern approach to EDI. Jonathan is the Vice President Of Business Development at Orderful , a complete cloud EDI platform for manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and technology companies. About Jonathan Kish. Jonathan Kish is the Vice President of Business Development at Orderful, a San Francisco based technology company that is reimagining EDI integrations and helping their customers build better supply chain business networks.
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
ToolsGroup
OCTOBER 25, 2022
My eight-year-old self counted down the days to October 1 – the day my mother finally let me bedeck her spotless house with cobwebs and window clings of ghosts and goblins. It never occurred to me then that someone had to decide how many pumpkins to stock in my little town, or how many tubs of orange icing would be needed for school cupcakes, or how much assorted candy would be required for neighborhood Trick-or-Treating.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 26, 2022
The supply chain of the future has clear visibility and is collaborative. Organizations will need to understand the state of the supply chain in real time, while aligning cross-functionally to reduce ad-hoc firefighting.
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Larry Ellison on Stage at Oracle CloudWorld. Last week in Las Vegas, Oracle had its first in person CloudWorld in three years. This provided a good chance to get reacquainted with the company and what they have been up to for the past few years. What follows are my top take aways from the event. I am a supply chain management industry analyst, so that will be a primary focus of this article.
ShipBob
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Running a business is hard. You never really know how it will all turn out, yet you need to be able to answer questions like these: How many units of inventory do you need to have on hand to be at full stock for each SKU? How often do you project to replenish inventory ? How will those projections change over time? Where do you expect to be a year from now?
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Logility
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Key Takeaways: At a time of intense supply chain disruption, 57% of organizations say they lack visibility into their supply chains Robust, resilient supply chains utilize AI, ML and automation These technologies power the modern supply chain, saving money and time and increasing profitability Make quicker, more informed decisions, reduce risk and inventory, and offer better customer service .
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Logistics can be traced back to the earliest repeated exchange of resources and goods between tribes and villages. One of the longest and most important historical trade routes was defined by the movement of silk out of China. As the staff at Hopkins Distribution Company observes, “Today, logistics and distribution is a rather complicated and advanced process but it began years ago in a less advanced form. … Logistics refers the movement of products or services to a designated locati
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Traditional spreadsheet solutions do not work anymore. Today’s “plug ‘n play” technology solutions are purpose-built to evolve materials management.
CHAINalytics
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Volatile demand is everywhere, and companies facing it typically choose between two options: One, attempt to meet demand as it arises (chasing the volatility). Two, maintain a certain inventory level as a buffer from volatility. Of course, there are situations where option one is viable, but option two is the one that most companies take. … The post The Benefits of Production Stabilization </br>and the Sorcery of the Product Wheel appeared first on Chainalytics.
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IT Supply Chain
OCTOBER 28, 2022
By Dan Vasile (pictured). Vice President of Strategic Development, BlueVoyant. The post Why the industry that reports on data breaches now finds itself a victim of cyber attacks appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
QAD
OCTOBER 27, 2022
B2B companies have had digital transformation on their radar for years, but many have been reluctant to pull the trigger. The analysts say businesses need to move to a more flexible cloud infrastructure, yet there’s always the worry about what you’ll lose in time, effort and expense. . But consider this – there’s been way too much disruption in the past few years to stand pat.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Creating resilient and agile supply chains requires leveragING economies of scale when working with suppliers while minimizing risk, disruptions and shortages.
BlueYonder
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Today’s DIVE In blog is all about how engagement from the majority can contribute to a more diversified workplace. Karen Brown, Director of Engineering, and Meinir Childs, Director of Supply Chain, with Sainsbury’s are both successful female leaders in the tech and supply chain field. They value the importance of inclusion and diversity and kindly shared their insights with us, including why it is important to have allies and the support of everyone to achieve diversity.
The 2024 Newcastle Systems Worker Satisfaction Survey provides insights into the life of a warehouse worker and what matters to them.
IT Supply Chain
OCTOBER 27, 2022
By Dan Davies (pictured). CTO, Maintel. The post Microsoft beats economists’ revenue expectations thanks to Azure appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Requis
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Requis has launched an educational webinar series, NetworkED , to provide valuable information for its community. . Sustainability is a tough conversation. However, innovators, Tradewater and Requis are empowering businesses to attain sustainable supply chains and reduce their carbon footprint. As part of Requis’ NetworkED series, Tradewater’s Market Development Manager Jenny Morgan, and Director of Market Development Kirsten Love discussed sustainability options with Richard Donaldson, Head o
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 27, 2022
To ensure that U.S. companies aren’t impacted by trade tensions with China in the near future, they must act now. .
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