Top 10 Producer Benefits of Logistics Outsourcing
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
JANUARY 11, 2022
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Trends 2022: Risk Management
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 11, 2022
When the Covid-19 pandemic erupted in late 2019 and early 2020, few, if any, risk managers had prioritized widespread illnesses (i.e., a pandemic) as a cause for concern. Risk management has always been challenging. Risks can emerge anywhere in the supply chain and the potential causes of those risks are as myriad as sands on a beach. Trying to “manage” those risks can feel like a Sisyphean task.
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Fixing Your Supply Chain in 2022
Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 11, 2022
What will you focus on in 2022 to improve your Supply Chain? Short Term fixes might focus more on policies, like customer service or inventory. Or maybe analysing cost to serve. Meanwhile, Medium Term might be more on things like sourcing, freight or logistics outsourcing. And lastly , Longer Term might focus on your actual Supply Chain, Logistics or Distribution network.
Most Popular Logistics Stories from 2021
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 12, 2022
Last week, Clint Reiser published an article highlighting our 2022 supply chain predictions. While we have published predictions about supply chain technology trends at the beginning of the year in past years. This year we have decided to lead with our predictions about the broader supply chain function. While we look ahead to the future, I think it is also important to look back on the year that was.
4 Ways To Drive Supply Chain Excellence in the Food Industry
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Product Returns: Another Moment of Truth
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 10, 2022
I’ve said in the past that last-mile delivery is a new moment of truth, a moment where you can further delight your customer and strengthen your brand reputation, or a moment where you can potentially lose a customer for life. But is it the last moment of truth? Not if you need to return an. Read more Product Returns: Another Moment of Truth. The post Product Returns: Another Moment of Truth appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
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The SwanLeap Story with Brad Hollister
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 14, 2022
The SwanLeap Story with Brad Hollister. Brad Hollister and Joe Lynch discuss the SwanLeap story. Brad is the Co-Founder and former Chief Executive Officer of SwanLeap , a leading transportation, consulting, and technology firm specializing in supply chain best practices and cost reduction strategies. About Brad Hollister. Brad Hollister is the Co-Founder and former Chief Executive Officer of SwanLeap.
Supply Chain Predictions for 2022 and Beyond
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 13, 2022
As I was enjoying the holidays, I had an opportunity to reflect on the year past and what the future holds for supply chains. Wanted to share these thoughts here. Organizations will increasingly look to optionality to risk proof their supply chains: As the recent events exposed single points of failure within the supply chains, organizations will increasingly look for building options in terms of nodes of the supply chain (suppliers, production facilities, and distribution centers), modes of tra
What Do You Know About Supply Chain Planning & Optimization?
DELMIA Quintiq
JANUARY 13, 2022
Whether you know a lot about Supply Chain Planning & Optimization or want to learn more, you have an opportunity to test your skills. Join DELMIA for a free online game of JEOPARDY! It’s modeled after the U.S. game show of the same name where contestants provide an answer in the form of a question. The big online event will be hosted by the national JEOPARDY!
Is It Time to Rename Supply Chain Management?
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 12, 2022
Has the term “supply chain” become “overused ad nauseam”? The folks at Lake Superior State University believe so, which is why they included supply chain on their annual list of banished words for 2022. Not surprising, many people in the industry strongly disagree. This debate regarding the banished words list, however, raises a different question: Read more Is It Time to Rename Supply Chain Management?
15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence
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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?
Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturers and Consumer-centric Supply Chains
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 14, 2022
Consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers and their end-customers constantly engage in a complicated dance that has no choreographed steps. Sometimes CPG manufacturers take the lead and sometimes consumers take the lead. When retailers join in — which is most of the time — dance steps become even more complex. Most business consultants today urge CPG manufacturers and retailers to become consumer-centric and demand-driven.
Supply Chain Software Startup to Turn Unicorn
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 10, 2022
A FarEye Webinar Highlighted their Approach to Last Mile. FarEye expects to turn unicorn within next 6 to 12 months based on their growth and the valuation recent equity investments have accorded the company. A unicorn is a startup that is privately-owned with a valuation exceeding $1 billion. Crunchbase reports that $150.7 million has been invested in the company.
American Software to Present at the Sidoti Winter Virtual Small Cap Investor Conference
Logility
JANUARY 13, 2022
ATLANTA, GA (January 13, 2022) – American Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMSWA), a leading provider of innovative AI-powered supply chain management and advanced retail planning platforms, today announced that Allan Dow, Chief Executive Officer and President, and Vincent Klinges, Chief Financial Officer, will present virtually at the following investor conference: Sidoti Winter Virtual Small Cap Investor Conference.
Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 14, 2022)
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 14, 2022
School was closed last Friday due to the first snowstorm of the season. For my kids, this meant getting to work on building a snowman. They try to outdo themselves every year, but when you’ve already built a 13 ft. 3 in. snowman, how can you beat that? By not building a snowman. After several. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 14, 2022).
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
The Box That Changed The World with Richard Danderline
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 12, 2022
The Box That Changed The World with Richard Danderline. Richard Danderline and Joe Lynch discuss the box that changed the world. Richard is the Co-Founder and CFO of Staxxon , a shipping container company that has developed an innovative shipping container that is poised to revolutionize the space. About Richard Danderline. Richard Danderline , has over 35 years of executive level financial and operating experience, primarily in the fashion footwear and apparel businesses.
Food Resilience and Climate Change
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 10, 2022
When it comes to ending hunger and feeding the world, a burgeoning population and climate change could prove to be a toxic mix. Prior to the pandemic, Shenggen Fan ( @ShenggenFan ), while serving as the Director General of International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), lamented, “It has become painfully clear that we have faltered in our progress towards meeting the U.N.
Editor’s Choice: Singles Day – A Retail Revolution
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 11, 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 Audrey Dong, from KNAPP , and looks at e-commerce in China and the impact of Singles Day. E-commerce in China has developed rapidly in the past decades, with currently over 25% of total retail sales generated online.
Comifar Builds an S&OP Process to Accelerate Continuing Growth
CHAINalytics
JANUARY 12, 2022
Comifar Distribuzione, the leading pharmaceutical distributor in Italy, realised that a legacy supply planning system could no longer cope with the complexity of their distribution network. Working with Chainalytics, they developed a mature S&OP process and future-proofed their organisation. Exploding size and complexity leads to a moment of truth With 21 distribution centres and three … The post Comifar Builds an S&OP Process to Accelerate Continuing Growth appeared first on Cha
How to Master Product Portfolio Management
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Fulfillment Success with Steve Shebuski
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 10, 2022
Fulfillment Success with Steve Shebuski. Steve Shebuski and Joe Lynch discuss fulfillment success. Steve is he Vice President of Digital Strategy at Blue Horseshoe , part of Accenture, a company that helps companies reimage fulfillment operations to align with business goals, address market trends, and meet customer demands. About Steve Shebuski. Steve Shebuski is the Vice President of Digital Strategy at Blue Horseshoe , part of Accenture.
Global Supply Chains Brace for Impact as Omicron Reaches China
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 12, 2022
An omicron outbreak in China is sending jitters through supply chains as manufacturers and shippers brace for disruption inside the world’s-biggest trading nation if it can’t contain the fast-spreading variant.
4 Route Planning Trends and Innovations!
Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 13, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The History and State of Vehicle Routing! Route planning trends article and permission to publish here provided by Cristina Par. Online shopping has been around for a while now. However, the largest shift in consumer inclination towards online shopping came with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
4 ways that 3PLs can help with supply chain optimization in 2022
West Coast and California Logistics
JANUARY 13, 2022
Now that logistics disruptions have become the new normal, at least temporarily, U.S. companies have been reevaluating their supply chains, seeking optimization in both the short and long term. In this article, we’ll look at supply chain optimization efforts that companies are currently undertaking and explain how third-party logistics (3PL) providers can help.
The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization
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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.
How manufacturers and distributors can re-imagine procurement in the supply chain
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
JANUARY 12, 2022
Procurement in manufacturing companies is often not done correctly. It’s not because key business requirements are missed, but because the totality of what can be influenced is ignored. With direct and indirect materials making up at least 50% of typical manufacturing costs, the procurement function could be re-imagined so companies can be more responsive to customer demands and more agile when dealing with supply chain challenges.
The Definitive Guide to Warehouse Management
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 14, 2022
Distributors and third-party logistics providers are faced with competitive pressures due to higher customer expectations, higher costs and lack of available people, transportation and space resources. But how do supply chain leaders eliminate these challenges?
eCommerce packaging must change to meet COP26 objectives
IT Supply Chain
JANUARY 13, 2022
By Jo Bradley (pictured). Business Development Manager, Sparck Technologies (formerly Packaging by Quadient). The post eCommerce packaging must change to meet COP26 objectives appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
The Top 5 Cloud Manufacturing Trends For UK SMEs in 2022
Unleashed
JANUARY 13, 2022
We’ve compiled the data and identified the top 5 cloud manufacturing trends for manufacturing SMEs in the UK for 2022, so you’re ready to get ahead of the curve in the new year as the sector continues its recovery. If your business is in a related sector such as wholesaling or distribution, these trends will be of interest to you too. The statistics here are drawn from data-based studies of SMEs in the UK and around the globe, including our 2021 Unleashed Manufacturing Report , which analyses ov
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Unlock the Power of Your Supply Chain Through Digital Transformation
Tecsys
JANUARY 13, 2022
Register now to attend the live webinar on the impact digital supply chain transformation will bring to your organization. The post Unlock the Power of Your Supply Chain Through Digital Transformation appeared first on Tecsys.
Watch: Higher Wages Aren’t Enough to Solve Labor Shortage
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 13, 2022
Pushing more money on people won't solve the labor shortage in the supply chain, says Amy David, clinical associate at Purdue University. Greater benefits and childcare are among the things needed to attract and retain workers.
How businesses can demonstrate their commitment to CSR with a more diverse & inclusive supply chain
IT Supply Chain
JANUARY 14, 2022
By Shannon Kreps (pictured). Product Marketing Manager, Medius. The post How businesses can demonstrate their commitment to CSR with a more diverse & inclusive supply chain appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
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