Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
This November is a layoff season. As pink slips ripple through Silicon Valley to over 120,000 workers following a time of overexuberant hiring, it is a time for both sadness and reflection. The end of this chapter in Big Tech occurs, it is time for a reality check. As supply chain leaders face heightened demand uncertainty and extreme supply chain disruption, the answer is not going to come from Silcon Valley.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
The new generation of consumers is changing demand patterns, making them more unpredictable than ever before.Succeeding under these conditions begins with three simple changes.
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SYSPRO Smarter ERP
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
It is no secret that the manufacturer and distributor sectors have been some of the hardest hit by the global health crisis and recent geopolitical instability. In many cases this has forced decision-makers to take a step back and reassess the bigger picture and implement changes where necessary to meet the growing need for agility and resilience. At the center of many of these changes is a re-tooling which has seen the integration of key digital technologies designed to help businesses cope wit
Elementum
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
…And Why Good Data Paves the Path to AI for Supply Chain. The importance of good data for business operations of all kinds has become a kind of truism in our technology-enabled world. Even those of us who don’t have daily, direct tasks involving data, nonetheless feel its reach and pervasiveness. And we feel it even when we’re not at work: whether we’re driving to a new location with turn-by-turn advice from our phones, ordering something online, or visiting the doctor’s office, the ubiquity and
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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.
BlueYonder
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
The entire world is gearing up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup , held in Qatar from Nov. 20 through Dec. 18, 2022. Over the course of four weeks, 32 teams and over 1.7 million fans will descend on Qatar for this event — which marks the first time an Arab country has hosted the World Cup. In all, 3 million spectators are expected to attend 64 World Cup games spread across eight separate stadiums.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
IT Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
By Andrew Bithell (pictured). Senior Account Manager, CTS. The post Why Analytics is Changing Peak Season for Digitally Savvy Retailers appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
As we near the end of 2022, supply chain and logistics executives are busy preparing their strategies, plans, and budgets to deal with the inflation, uncertainty, and risks that are clouding the year ahead. One key objective for dealing with these challenges is improving supply chain resilience, which includes improving supply chain visibility capabilities and.
IT Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured). Content Writer. The post 8 Factors to Keep in Mind for Industrial Businesses appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Supply Chain Trend
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
There was a lot of interest and commentary on my last post on the Automating of Routine Collaborative Decisions in S&OE. So much that I decided to do a webinar with my colleguae Ruan Van Vuuren. Especially the below schematic got a lot of reactions. It shows for a large global beverage business, what decisions could be automated in the S&OE horizon.
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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?
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
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. This article is from Chetan Chaudhari at GEP and examines the ongoing aluminum can shortage. This shortage is the culmination of various ongoing issues – geopolitical tensions related to the Russia-Ukraine war, the rapid shift in consumer buying behavior and container freight availability.
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
“The logistics industry was built for a world that we no longer live in.” If you had to boil down why the past two years have been so challenging for supply chain and logistics professionals into a single sentence, that would be it. The quote is by Lior Ron, CEO of Uber Freight, from his. Read more Uber Freight Deliver 2022: “A World We No Longer Live In” The post Uber Freight Deliver 2022: “A World We No Longer Live In” appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gon
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
As I noted in the initial installment of this article, discussions about digital transformation (DX) often include foundational concepts upon which successful digital transformations can be built. The articles discuss such things as digital transformation strategies, stages, pillars, building blocks, and layers — and they are often provided in a bulleted format or “by the numbers.” In my earlier article, I discussed some recommendations for getting started (i.e., taking the first ste
The Network Effect
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
The post Supply Chain Platforms for Complex Defense Organizations appeared first on The Network Effect.
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
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
Josh Allen and Joe Lynch discuss Tive’s validated, real-time visibility for pharma. Josh is CRO at Tive , a leading provider of real-time supply chain visibility insights that help logistics professionals actively manage their in-transit shipments’ location and condition. About Josh Allen . Josh Allen joined Tive in April of 2022 as Chief Revenue Officer to build out the go-to-market team as the company continues to scale at a rapid pace.
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
“We need to know what is going on with sheep.” So wrote the 9-year old daughter of former FCC Chairman Ajit Pai in her notebook, according to a tweet posted by Pai. Then comes this story from China, as reported by The Daily Mail, about “a flock of sheep [that] has been caught walking round. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 18, 2022).
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Grocers, like other retailers, are seeing the impact of inflation on consumer behavior. Emily Moquin ( @emilybmoquin ), a food and beverage analyst, reports, “Persistently high inflation in the grocery category has led to persistently high consumer concerns. The share of U.S. adults who say they are ‘very concerned’ about grocery inflation has remained high, even outpacing concern over inflation in general.”[1] Since food expenditures rank second, housing being first, and
The Network Effect
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
The post Critical Capabilities for defense Supply Chains (Part 1) appeared first on The Network Effect.
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All Things Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
Ukraine says Grain Deal will be Extended Following a United Nations brokered deal, to allow exports of Ukrainian grain from the Black Sea, is set to be extended by a…
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Inefficient. Unproductive. Expensive. Dark spots and data gaps in the supply chain are more than annoying. They’re costly, time-consuming and result in high amounts of extra effort. With inflation running rampant and unexpected events around every other turn, productivity and efficiency in the supply chain have never been more important. After all, dark spots and.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Redwood Materials Inc., the battery recycling company, has reached a deal to supply Panasonic with billions of dollars in critical battery components that will be produced in the U.S. for the first time. .
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
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IT Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
By David Strauss (pictured). VP, Strategic Partner & Enterprise Solutions at e2open. The post Royal Mail strikes leading up to Christmas appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
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. In this recent post from SAP’s blog, Xuan-Yen To highlights the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) passed in Germany (which.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
Professional truck drivers are experiencing app fatigue, the growing exhaustion of too many mobile applications available at their fingertips. .
Arena Solutions
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
It’s getting harder for product manufacturers to compete successfully in today’s global economy. According to research, approximately 40% of developed products do not meet their commercialization targets 1 , 2. And only 55% of product launches take place on schedule 3. These statistics are not surprising as more and more companies grapple with part and labor shortages, ever-changing regulatory requirements, and increasing product complexity.
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IT Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
By James Hyde (pictured). Chief Product Officer & Founder, James and James Fulfilment. The post Achieving eCommerce Growth in a Recession appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
QAD
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Just when manufacturers and distributors thought some semblance of “normal” might be returning, the possibility of a railroad strike has resurfaced. The scenario of a rail strike sheds light on the unsteadiness that has come to define today’s global supply chain, as QAD’s Stephen Dombroski wrote recently in an article in Food Logistics. Consumers may not be aware, but manufacturers and distributors know all too well the immense volume of American manufactured and distributed goods that depend on
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
Companies face the daunting task of trying to track every product, which represents a massive technology challenge that only artificial intelligence and machine learning can remedy. .
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