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When Variability Is Our Only Constant

Supply Chain Shaman

For the past three weeks, I attempted to move my fingers on the keyboard, but to no avail. With the mounting devastation in Ukraine, my heavy heart is a roadblock to writing. My brain struggles to communicate with my fingers. War. War. War. The images flash in my brain as I close my eyes. When I turn off the news coverage, they remain—a haunting view of humanity gone wrong.

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Solving The Cold Chain Challenges

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Solving The Cold Chain Challenges. by Diane Reynolds – Project Director Healthcare Transformation at One Network Enterprises. Multiparty Networks are Proven Technology. One Network has years of experience in healthcare supply networks that provide medicines and vaccines to hundreds of millions of people in Africa and around the globe. For example, the One Network platform for supply chain planning and execution is used by the Ministries of Health in Nigeria, Ghana, and Rwanda, providing co

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Manage Disruption Today and Enable a Sustainable Supply Chain Tomorrow  

Logility

Logility VPs Dario Fischli and Jonathan Jackman recently hosted a webcast on overcoming ever-increasing business disruptions today while building a sustainable supply chain for tomorrow. It turns out these initiatives are two sides of the same coin. . Indeed, today’s supply chain disruptions are occurring more frequently, narrowing the window of opportunity for business leaders to respond effectively.

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Real-Time Visibility: The Customer Has Spoken

Logistics Viewpoints

I am continuing to work on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2026, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode. One thing that has become abundantly clear over the last few years is that visibility solutions are becoming more necessary.

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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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Google Making Inroads Into Supply Chain and Logistics

Talking Logistics

I’ve made many supply chain and logistics predictions over the years, and have been wrong many times, including this prediction from December 2014: Google will acquire a logistics service provider (3PL) and/or a logistics software vendor. Here is what I wrote at the time: It’s no secret that Google and Amazon.com are continuously looking to. Read more Google Making Inroads Into Supply Chain and Logistics.

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The Risk of Venture Capital Takeover of Supply Chain Software Providers–Anaplan A New Victim

Supply Chain Shaman

A dark cloud is laying heavy over the supply chain management technology market. The risk of the cloud is seldom discussed, but it is omnipresent. The dark cloud is the venture capital exploitation of manufacturers. How so, you might ask? It is the buying of software companies to profit from maintenance or service revenues paid by manufacturers and retailers to their established software partners.

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The Give and Take of Multi-Carrier Parcel Shipping Technology

Logistics Viewpoints

Demand for e-commerce and omnichannel fulfillment continues to grow. According to Digital Commerce 360 , U.S. e-commerce sales increased again in 2021, up 14% year-over-year (YoY), and by more than 50% compared to 2019. Many top retailers rolled out more versatile fulfillment to better serve customers, embracing gig economy couriers to offer same-day and two-hour delivery and rounding out omnichannel fulfillment offerings with buy online pickup in store (BOPIS) and related services.

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Supply Chain Planning for Uncertain Times

The Network Effect

The post Supply Chain Planning for Uncertain Times appeared first on The Network Effect.

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The Green Corridor – Logistics’ Role In Preventing The Next Pandemic

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Green Corridor – Logistics’ Role In Preventing The Next Pandemic. by Tim Foote, Founder of Susymbio. What does the transportation industry have to do with a global pandemic? I’m not talking about how shipping and logistics are key in keeping the supply chain connected during global health crises so we can keep essential supplies like medicine, food, and toilet paper moving.

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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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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 25, 2022)

Talking Logistics

I saw a squirrel without a tail today. In my backyard, hopping around. Was it a baby rabbit? No, it was a squirrel. Without a tail. It was chasing another squirrel, chasing after its bushy tail,Up a tree and through the branches, this squirrel without a tail, Just doing its thing, tail or no tail, Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 25, 2022).

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Blue Yonder Pivots to a Partnership Strategy

Logistics Viewpoints

Umar Ausaf head’s Blue Yonder’s partnership program in North America. He used to compete with the Partners. In the enterprise software application market, the biggest players have embraced a partnership model, while smaller, more focused companies often have not. Take the transportation management system (TMS) market, for example. In ARC’s last market study on the global transportation management market , Chris Cunnane, the study author, made estimates of system integration (SI) rev

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The Air Freight Market with Eric Kulisch

The Logistics of Logistics

The Air Freight Market with Eric Kulisch . Eric Kulisch and Joe Lynch discuss the air freight market. Eric is the Air Cargo Editor at FreightWaves, the leading FreightIntel provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. About Eric Kulisch. Eric Kulisch is the Supply Chain and Air Cargo Editor at FreightWaves.

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How Shipping Can Help Save The Planet

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

How Shipping Can Help Save The Planet. by Terry Seetoh Head of APAC & Oceania at International Log Tech Company, Adnavem. Last year the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or IPCC, released their most damning climate report ever. While the facts and the consequences discussed in the IPCC report are frightening, they are not new. Released at the same time as the world was ravaged by some of the worst floods, wildfires, and heatwaves that humankind has ever seen, the report only confirm

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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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Ivalua Recognized as A Leader in Supplier Value Management Platforms, Q1 2022 report

ivalua

Redwood City, CA – March 24th, 2022 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management, today announced that it has been named a leader in The Forrester Wave : Supplier Value Management Platforms, Q1 2022. Supplier Value Management (SVM) platforms include the various applications used to automate and manage activities with suppliers, including Supplier Risk & Performance Management (SRPM), Source-to-Contract (S2C), and Procure-to-Pay (P2P).

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Supply Chains and the New Normal

Enterra Insights

I confess I hesitated to use the term “new normal” in the headline of this article. In a previous post, I noted that “new normal” has been identified a buzzword (or buzz phrase) that annoys many people.[1] For example, John Ferguson, a Research Associate at TrustRadius, writes, “Close your eyes and imagine the most common phrase you heard in 2020.

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FMCG Reaching the Consumer Shelf: 4 Frequent Flaws to Avoid

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Nearly there! The last step of the Enchange 6-part model when you finally get your product on the shelf. Actually, you do not do it yourself but you rely on Shane from the retailer back of store. How can you ensure Shane does an excellent job? We will find out below.

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Re-visiting the Career Lattice Concept

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Re-visiting the Career Lattice Concept. by Brett Marshall – Corporate Head of Quality at Zuellig Pharma. As the 2nd anniversary of COVID-19 related country and global shutdowns rolls past us it has been an interesting opportunity to pause for reflection upon key takeaways of the last two years. Supply chain has become a topic for mainstream media, local, regional and global disruptions to supply chains spurring focus on agility and resilience.

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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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stichd Selects Logility to Drive Supply Chain Growth and Attract Talent

Logility

LogDutch apparel licensing company to leverage the Logility ®Digital Supply Chain Platform to improve product availability and enhance employee experience. ATLANTA – March 22, 2022 – Logility, Inc., a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today announced stichd, a Netherlands-based product licensing company and division of PUMA, has chosen the Logility Digital Supply Chain Platform to support its ambitious growth strategy. .

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We’re BACK! 5 Reasons to attend 2022 Ivalua NOW Paris: Stronger Together

ivalua

After a 2-year hiatus, Ivalua is thrilled to invite procurement leaders, innovators, customers, and colleagues to Ivalua NOW Paris. . This year, we’re centering our event around the theme “Stronger Together” to celebrate the collective challenges we have overcome and how we can move forward with renewed priorities. Today, we are stronger, more united, and more determined to lead and innovate together!

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Create Continuous Supply Chain Visibility Through Modelling

CHAINalytics

As the supply and demand disruptions of COVID-19 continue to draw attention to the global supply chain, more companies – from big multinationals on down – are taking advantage of the benefits of supply chain models to find missed cost-saving opportunities and explore ways of increasing risk tolerance. Supply chain issues are in the mainstream, … The post Create Continuous Supply Chain Visibility Through Modelling appeared first on Chainalytics.

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What Are The Factors That Cause Lack of Freight Capacity?

C3 Solutions

With the demand for order fulfillment steadily increasing in today’s modern logistic world, many factors contribute to the lack of freight capacity. Many organizations face challenges on the road to recovery from the 2020 pandemic. As the transportation sector saw rapid growth throughout this unpredictable occurrence, meeting the demand of the market requires businesses to overcome these pressing obstacles.

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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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How to Achieve Affordable Nationwide 2-Day UPS Ground Shipping

Ware2Go

Today’s consumers expect 2-day delivery from merchants of all sizes. Learn how to build a 2-day ground shipping network that meets customer expectations without hurting your bottom line. 1 to 2-Day Delivery Is the Expectation. It’s no secret that fast shipping is a growing consumer expectation — and thanks to the Amazon effect, consumers are defining “fast” as 1-2 days.

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History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics

SCMDOJO

In the current era, it is clear that new modes of production are concomitant with new modes of distribution, which advances the field of logistics, the science of physical distribution or even supply chain management. Although logistics represents a whole system of space/time interdependencies, we believe that the discussion of its history and its chronological evolution still requires extensive studies to explore its origin and its advance in time, from a new point of view.

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How manufacturers and distributors can address supply chain management challenges

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The supply chain management uncertainty in the post-COVID world shows no signs of letting up. With current conditions, it looks like there may never be a return to the pre-pandemic era of supply chain stability. Unless manufacturers change, they will find that their ability to forecast demand, and determine what to do to meet it, will be challenging.

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Podcast | Can 3D Printing Help Fix Broken Supply Chains?

Supply Chain Brain

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has been touted for years as a revolution in goods production — one that’s able to meet the demands of today’s picky consumer. So why hasn’t it made more progress to date?

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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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Put Strategy First When Pondering Automation for Your DC

CHAINalytics

The unsurprising investment eagerness of venture capital funds is manifesting in an automation tech glut in the distribution center space. Motivated by enabling trends like labor and land shortages, DCs are in the midst of an automation transformation. Never has defining an automation strategy been more important. There’s no shortage of VC cash available to … The post Put Strategy First When Pondering Automation for Your DC appeared first on Chainalytics.

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Weber Logistics Appoints New Leaders To Drive Continued Expansion

West Coast and California Logistics

Weber Logistics has announced two new senior leadership appointments today as it continues to build a best-in-class supply chain organization to exceed customer expectations in an increasingly complex marketplace.

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How ERP can enable supply chain sustainability for Australian manufacturers

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

In today’s global economy, Australian manufacturers must transition to a more sustainable and ethical business environment if they want to stay profitable. The pandemic has exposed critical supply chain weaknesses, particularly among suppliers with poor workplace health and safety practices. Global calls for greater inclusion and transparency have resulted in organizations with alleged human rights violations throughout their supply chain, or lacking diversity within their workforce, coming unde