Talking Logistics
JANUARY 4, 2023
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a guest blog post by Adrian Gonzalez published by Manhattan Associates. The post highlights results from a survey conducted recently with members of Indago’s supply chain research community on the factors that provide the greatest resistance to change when it comes to supply chain capabilities. According to.
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 2, 2023
This blog post started a series of telephone calls. A large consumer products manufacturer with nine Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) instances and several divisions wanted to discuss forecasting. The Center of Excellence at the company wanted to improve base-level capabilities but struggled to move forward due to the traditional views of the planning team, which they felt were self-serving.
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AIMMS
JANUARY 3, 2023
The post The Changing Paradigm of Supply Chain Design appeared first on AIMMS.
Supply Chain Matters
JANUARY 2, 2023
The Supply Chain Matters blog pens its first blog of 2023 with added evidence that Supply Chain Do Matter for Successful Business Outcomes. First of all, Happy New Year and best wishes for all our readers in the coming new year. Throughout 2022, this blog provided a continuous chronicle of business and associated supply chain developments that reinforced how important a firm’s supply chain strategies and capabilities are to business strategies, actions and outcomes.
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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JANUARY 3, 2023
2022 Realities vs 2023 Predictions. by John Lash , Group Vice President, Product Marketing, E2open. 2022 was, undoubtedly, another tough year with many disruptions happening outside the four walls of enterprise – extreme weather, natural disasters blocking access to resources, port or border congestion delaying transit, panic buying artificially inflating demand, suppliers going out of business.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
BlueYonder
JANUARY 3, 2023
After almost three exhausting years of back-to-back supply chain disruptions, it would be nice to think that someday we’ll return to a “normal” state where demand patterns were easily predictable, supply conditions were consistent and consumer expectations were stable. But the truth is that supply chains were never as certain or reliable as we imagined.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
JANUARY 2, 2023
Smart factories are growing in prominence as continued supply chain disruptions and pressures from the 4 th Industrial Revolution make embracing technology a necessity for manufacturers. For manufacturers to remain competitive, adopting more IoT technologies into their supply chain is key. Although this increased digitalization comes with many benefits, the interconnected network of machines, communication mechanisms, and computing platforms that make up a smart factory system do not come withou
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 2, 2023
As supply chain leaders continue to tack against the winds of change in the workplace, issues relating to ethics and compliance (E&C) abound.
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 5, 2023
The supply chain is notorious for the amount of paperwork required to move products around the globe. Nevertheless, the information contained in that paperwork is critical for the supply chain’s smooth operation. “In an industry inundated with paper,” writes Brian Belcher , Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Vector, “it’s a mystery how operations will continue to efficiently expand. … Paper costs the supply-chain industry upwards of $3 billion every year (not counting the additional
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Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 4, 2023
ARC Advisory Group’s Global Warehouse Automation Research study is now complete and available for purchase. The research process includes an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous warehouse automation providers; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s research study. I provided a glimpse of the study content in an article in October that lists the top 20 warehouse automation suppliers , based on ARC’s estimates of 2021 revenues.
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 6, 2023
Doug Waggoner and Joe Lynch discuss the year ahead. Doug is the CEO of Echo Global Logistics , a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services. About Doug Waggoner. Doug Waggoner has served as Chief Executive Officer of Echo Global Logistics since December 2006 and was a Board member from 2008-2021. Waggoner served as Chairman of the Board from 2015 until 2021.
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 6, 2023
Unless you’re being rushed in on a gurney, bleeding from a gunshot wound or knife stabbing, or you’re in active cardiac arrest, there is nothing urgent about a hospital emergency room. I spent 7 hours in an ER this past Wednesday night into Thursday morning. I won’t go into the details, but I wasn’t there. Read more. The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 6, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
SCM Research
JANUARY 2, 2023
As in previous years, I am making a prediction about what could be important topics in supply chain management research. Here are three predictions: (1) OpenAI has demonstrated the incredible potential of machine learning , and this will have numerous implications for the management of supply chains. It is important for our discipline to consider the potential and drawbacks of this technology at an early stage. (2) Supply chain resilience remains a critical issue.
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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
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 3, 2023
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 written by Atakan Kantar & Doğa Kurt from Solvoyo, and examines the ongoing trend CPG companies going direct-to-consumer (D2C). The trend of CPG companies going direct-to-consumer (D2C) is on the rise.
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 2, 2023
Carl Wasinger and Joe Lynch discuss the Smart Warehousing story. Carl is the CEO and Founder at Smart Warehousing , a warehousing and fulfillment company that operates as a direct extension of its clients’ teams. About Carl Wasinger. Carl Wasinger is the Founder and CEO of Smart Warehousing, a warehousing and fulfillment company that operates as a direct extension of its clients’ teams.
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 3, 2023
Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the year ahead. This year’s list remains a work in progress; therefore, please check the event websites for the latest updates. Also, if you have a favorite industry conference not. Read more. The post Supply Chain And Logistics Conferences To Attend In 2023 appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 6, 2023
We all know the storyline that insists advanced economies have moved on from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age and have become service-focused rather than a manufacturing-focused. As Nick Santhanam , Chief Executive Officer of the Fernweh Group, explains, “Countless headlines over the past few decades have recounted a story of American industry in decline.”[1] He reports, however, that a new storyline is unfolding.
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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JANUARY 3, 2023
The Green Corridor: Predictions Are In The Green! by Timothy Foote , Founder of Susymbio. Last year at this time, I sat down with my crystal ball to try and sort out some indicators for people to see that a “green” future is in the works. One year seemed like something doable in terms of prognostication. It is that time of year for me to see how my predictions panned out and make some new ones!
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 4, 2023
Jim Hoefflin and Joe Lynch discuss Key WMS Trends for 2023. Jim is the CEO of Softeon , a global provider of supply chain solutions from planning through execution, anchored by a technology platform that has three pillars: Warehouse Management System (WMS), Warehouse Execution System (WES), and Distributed Order Management (DOM) system. About Jim Hoefflin.
Cathy Roberson
JANUARY 2, 2023
Post-pandemic business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce and the last mile are potential opportunities for retailers. E-commerce sales are higher than in the pre-pandemic period, as are shipping costs. But, retailers are mitigating these costs in several ways, resulting in volume declines for FedEx and UPS. Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 3, 2023
Welcome to the New Year! Readers interested in history and mythology are probably aware that the month of January is named after the Roman god Janus. Janus was an interesting deity. As Wikipedia notes, “In ancient Roman religion and myth, Janus is the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, frames, and endings.
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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JANUARY 3, 2023
An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport. Opinion Editorial by Wolfgang Lehmacher, Operating Partner at Anchor Group and Mikael Lind, Senior Strategic Research Advisor at Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) and Professor at Chalmers University of Technology. Transportation accounts for 17 percent of global greenhouse gases (GHG) and 20 percent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
CHAINalytics
JANUARY 2, 2023
Building resilient and sustainable supply chains are some of the most critical factors supporting sustained economic growth. The importance of efficient, environmentally aware supply chains in growing economies like India cannot be overstated. Sustainable supply chains are what the Indian economy needs most right now And not just sustainable. These resilient supply chains must also … The post Building Environmentally Aware, Sustainable Indian Supply Chains appeared first on Chainalytics.
West Coast and California Logistics
JANUARY 5, 2023
Volatile supply chains demand agile supply chain solutions, whereby your logistics operations adapt to market changes as they happen. 3PLs can be key enablers of more agile, resilient distribution operations. In this article, we’ve identified 5 traits that help set truly agile 3PLs apart from the competition.
All Things Supply Chain
JANUARY 6, 2023
Apple supplier Luxshare reportedly win contract to produce iPhones The share price of Luxshare Precision, a Chinese manufacturing company for Apple, has rose more than 3%, after reports of a…
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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JANUARY 3, 2023
Trends Transforming Logistics and Supply Chains In the MENA Region in 2023. by Dr Shereen Nassar , Global Director of Logistics Studies and Director of MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management Suite at Heriot-Watt University Dubai. According to the UAE’s Ministry of Economy, the first quarter of 2021 saw the highest amount of quarterly funding raised in the logistics industry in the MENA region over the past 4 years, rising year-on-year by 179 per cent.
IT Supply Chain
JANUARY 6, 2023
By Dr Niklas Helleman (pictured). CEO at SoSafe. The post Why security aware employees are business’ best defence against supply chain attacks appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Supply Chain Matters
JANUARY 6, 2023
The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our Annual 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory publishing later this month. To begin this series will share a excerpts from our first prediction that sets the overall context and perspectives for the coming year.
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