GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Risk permeates supply chains. The best-laid plans to avoid as many risks as possible often fall on deaf ears in supply chain management, but supply chain executives who take the time to understand the greatest threats can successfully position their companies to overcome such risks. Also, risks can range from working with entities outside of a given company, such as third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ), to changes in the expected movements of a product, otherwise known as scope change risks.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

by Joe Cannata What rapid adoption of virtual assistants means for CPG supply chains. I recall watching the original Battlestar Galactica series in the late 1970s, and there was an episode where Commander Adama was dictating his log. Before him was a computer screen recognizing his voice, taking his spoken words and translating them to perfect text for all to see.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Source: Gartner Research. The right SCP technology avoids key symptoms that reduce planner productivity, plan timeliness and plan usability. Doctors look for specific symptoms when diagnosing what’s wrong with a patient. Now with Gartner’s help, supply chain execs can do something similar with their supply chain planning (SCP) system. In a recent report ( What's Wrong With Your Supply Chain Planning Technology , 18 August 2017), Gartner analyst Tim Payne lists 12 symptoms that keep supply chain

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

By now most people understand they generate data whenever they use their computer, tablet, or smartphone. They also understand companies … Continued. The post Artificial Intelligence and Targeted Marketing appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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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.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Cindy Banker with ProCorr Display and Packaging who is bringing us some great insight on how to reduce product damage. If you are a product manufacturer, you know all too well the perils of shipping products from your factory or warehouse to a DC or retailer. Packaging and product damage during shipping is extremely common.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

The meat industry and its supply chain is long and complex. As consumers, we don’t really think about where our meat comes from, nor what it takes for it to end up in aisles 3 and 4 at our local supermarket or at the counter of our favourite butcher. How often do we meander through the supermarket aisles, wrestling with a shopping trolley that has the same manoeuvrability of an inert cow, aiming to pick out our favourite cuts for dinner… only to find that the cuts we want have run out?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

A sense of complacency can lurk behind benchmarks. Once you hit your monthly warehouse goals, there can be a pull toward maintaining rather than gaining on your goals. Simply maintaining your goal patterns instead of gaining on your goals will keep your growth at a standstill if you don’t actively and routinely work to overcome it. As a leader, you need many tools to eliminate this mindset.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

It is easy to make analytics the cornerstone of warehouse and distribution center management. While analytics offer remarkable insights into supply chain inventory optimization, warehouse managers must still understand how the use of slotting optimization technology impacts other processes. With 7 percent of America’s gross domestic product (GDP) tied up in inventory, reports the 21 st Century Supply Chain Blog , your organization must go beyond the analytics and understand the broad impact

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

by Teresa Chiykowski It’s hard to believe that Kinexions ‘17 is only a few weeks away. Time flies – just like astronaut Chris Hadfield , who will be joining us as our keynote speaker on the Kinexions mainstage in Orlando this year. For those of you who missed my last blog post , Kinexions is the premier annual event for our RapidResponse® user community, including customers and prospects.

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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?

Optimal Sourcing

The Network Effect

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

How breaking out of the traditional enterprise paradigm can radically simplify and streamline the retail and consumer goods supply chain. The post Wanted: Leaders in the Consumer Goods Supply Chain appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Over the past few weeks, there’s been a lot of buzz and discussion about Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods, everything from the impact to competing grocery retailers and prices to the accelerated evolution of omni-channel distribution. I was particularly interested in this deal because the grocery industry is near and dear to my heart. My dad and uncles owned a bodega in Brooklyn, NY, where I worked many summers as a kid and teenager stocking shelves and delivering groceries.

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SCM Research

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

I have used Fisher’s (1997) supply chain–product match/mismatch framework ( What Is the Right Supply Chain for Your Product? ) in my teaching for years! Herein, the author argues that functional products require a physically efficient supply chain strategy, whereas innovative products require a market-responsive supply chain strategy. Fisher’s framework finds empirical support: Wagner et al. (2012) demonstrate that “the higher the supply chain fit, the higher the Return on Asse

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Retail has changed a lot in just the last few years, never mind the past 10 or 20 years. On the webcast, How to Break Six Bad Habits of Retail Planning Habits , featuring RSR Research co-found Paula Rosenblum and Logility Director or Retail Business Consulting Jim Brown, we explored many of the processes (or habits) implemented a decade or more ago that are still at the heart of today’s retail operations.

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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

Optimal Sourcing

The Network Effect

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

I am sharing this research survey on behalf of Dr. David Nowicki of The Center for Logistics Education and Research. The post Research Into Supply Chain Resilience appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Happy Friday from Saratoga Springs, NY! As you read this, I’ll be at a meeting with my Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure teammates and over 500 other people in preparation for tomorrow’s 100-mile JDRF Ride. The weather forecast for tomorrow looks very good — partly sunny and 82F (a little warmer than I’d like, but better than rain). Here’s a picture from last night with some of the team members (from left to right): James Coon ( BluJay Solutions ), me, Steve Wallace ( Elemica ), and James’ wi

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Oracle SCM

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

October is almost here, and that can only mean one thing – Oracle OpenWorld is just around the corner! OOW is the perfect opportunity to network, learn about innovative ideas and products, and hear what other companies are doing throughout their transformative journey to the cloud. This year, be sure to check out the numerous Oracle PLM Cloud and related sessions at OOW to learn from leaders about how Oracle Product Lifecycle Management Cloud can help you transform your product value chain

SCM 100

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

The double punch of hurricanes Harvey and Irma on the U.S. economy will be felt for years. Supply chain risk … Continued. The post What Harvey and Irma Teach Us about Supply Chain Risk Management appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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The Network Effect

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

For the last 25 years or so, retailers and consumer goods companies have relied on enterprise-centric supply chain software and. The post Retailers and Consumer Goods Companies: You Need to Upgrade your Supply Chain if You Want to Succeed! appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Adam Compain, CEO at ClearMetal discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Can you provide a clear definition of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Predictive Logistics and shed some light on why there’s growing interest in these areas? How does Predictive Logistics fit within the broader landscape of technology solutions out there?

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All Things Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

I’ve always been fascinated with grocery retail supply chains. I spent 4 years working for Ahold USA, the U.S.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

“Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat.” That opening line of a traditional Christmas carol is normally sung after … Continued. The post Is it too late to Ramp Up the Supply Chain for the Holiday Season? appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Communicating early and often to supply chain partners can alleviate the impact of storms on the supply chain. Much of the southern United States faces months—if not years—of cleanup and reconstruction following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. As transportation providers begin to recover from the immediate disruption and delays caused by the hurricanes, the greater domino effect of the hurricanes on supply chains will begin to appear.

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Arkieva

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Now and then, we hear about horrific fast food restaurant stories where an “unwanted extra ingredient” is found. While we may be quick to blame the serving fast food restaurant for the mishap, the supply chain of fast foods is often complicated. When we stop by our favorite fast food restaurant to grab a quick bite, we often don’t think about the process that goes into assembling our combo meal.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Less than ten days after Hurricane Harvey, trucks are already moving freight out of Houston, with almost the same volume as before the storm. That doesn't mean nothing has changed. Harvey hit Houston on Friday evening, August 25, and hung over the metro area for days, dumping more than 50 inches of rain on Southeastern Texas and Southwestern Louisiana.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

“Few technology trends have gotten as much publicity over the past few years as the Internet of Things (IoT) — … Continued. The post Leveraging an Intelligent Internet of Things appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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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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TradeGecko

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

As the leading Inventory Management platform, TradeGecko is intimately aware that there are many challenges involved with growing and scaling a successful eCommerce business.

Inventory Management Software 68

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NFI Industries

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Forbes Magazine describes teamwork as the ability to “combine different, complementary points of view to identify and seize hidden synergy opportunities, overcome difficult obstacles, and achieve challenging objectives 1.” As shippers evaluate opportunities in the supply chain for efficiencies and growth, utilizing a 3PL as more than a provider, but as a partner, can create collaboration.

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EcoVadis

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

The first annual Global CSR Risk and Performance Index reveals progress of more than 20,400 companies looking to improve their sustainability efforts. Today we published our EcoVadis first annual edition of the Global CSR Risk and Performance Index – which represents the culmination of an intensive research project to track the corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance of more than 20,400 companies, based on EcoVadis CSR Ratings across 10 industries and three world regions.

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