ToolsGroup

APRIL 20, 2022

Source: Fortune. #3: Source: Fortune. Set up organizational tools to manage projects and group tasks and to facilitate communication so everyone is on the same page – without feeling like Big Brother is watching. #4: 3: Overcome the Staff Shortage by Supporting a Remote Workforce. Expectations like flexible and remote working.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 9, 2023

The panel group is sourced from my group of LinkedIn followers. As a result, with the lack of clarity on supply chain excellence, the group flounders. This group struggles if companies cannot clearly define an operating strategy and a supply chain excellence definition. My goal is to help.

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ivalua

MARCH 16, 2020

Optimization of the entire source-to-pay process for nearly all Körber locations worldwide. As an international technology group with about 10,000 employees, Körber offers products, solutions and services that inspire. The goal was to increase efficiency across the Group’s Business Areas. About Körber.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 16, 2024

And one of the main objectives of all this digitized data and integration in one source of truth is supply chain visibility , that will not only let logistics experts optimize operations, but also detect and react to disruptions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 15, 2022

If you answer the survey, I will gladly give you a custom analysis of your organization against the peer group. The financial teams, and the Information Technology (IT) groups, did not see alignment gaps, but the supply chain teams felt them and viewed them as a critical performance issue. To respond, follow this link.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2024

Additionally, your platform still needs to provide your operations with an open portal into the common data lake, establishing access to a source of truth from any system or device in near real-time. Jeremy Hudson is Director of Client Services at Open Sky Group. Sound too good to be true?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) reported stellar results once again last Wednesday (December 1st). As Asia-Pacific production ramped up, competition was on to source the scarce goods and to get access to the limited transportation capacity available to move these goods to their destinations.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

The company modeled scenarios and performed simulations in AIMMS Network Design Navigator with all their products grouped together. Another use case we see for scenario modeling in the current context is evaluating new sourcing locations. Evaluating Potential for Reshoring .

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

While many companies attempt to improve the response by being reactive on traditional data sources, this is not the answer. The planning engines serve a well-defined group of business users, but there are not connected to an adaptive strategic model or a set of cross-functional processes. What To Do? Let me start with what not to do.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

SAP is embedding its generative Joule across the SAP Ariba source-to-pay solution portfolio to make it easier for their customers to manage routine inquiries, such as status updates, summarization, and frequently asked questions. The Warner Music Group was an early adopter. Their copilot-style solution is known as Joule.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2022

From product design, sourcing and operations planning, to manufacturing, logistics and warehousing, there are many opportunities for improved efficiency at each stage of the process. Cloud applications that manage your supply chain provide real-time access—a single source of truth no matter where you are.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 24, 2020

GXS purchased Inovis, OpenText purchased GXS, Descartes Systems Group purchased numerous assets to form the GLN (Global Logistics Network), and TrueCommerce purchased Datalliance. (If I lovingly call this group the network wannabes. The group meets monthly to discuss and share insights. IBM purchased Sterling Commerce.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Companies find it difficult to fully trust the data from suppliers, complicating efforts to ensure product authenticity, safety, and ethical sourcing. This group now includes luxury brands globally, offering enhanced utility, transparency, and traceability.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 15, 2021

We can see that while both groups dropped, those that are digital suffered a smaller loss, and non-digital organisations effectively saw the last five years of growth erased. . Source: IDC 2021—Digital Analysis: Manufacturing. Source: IDC Manufacturing Iansights APeJ Industry 4-0 Survey. Driving for Digitalisation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

We consistently see that companies focused on functional excellence–a focus within a functional silo like manufacturing, transportation or distribution– or singular metrics– like inventory or costs– underperform against their peer groups. ” I am not sure that I convinced the group, but I got them to think.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 14, 2023

Bulu Group is a leading provider of turnkey subscription box solutions for retail and media partners. The company offers a range of services including product sourcing, packaging design, order fulfillment, and customer service management. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

While companies that supply chain leaders believe are top performers– J&J, P&G, and Unilever– do not outperform their peer group. I list sixteen in Table 2, but of the 29 companies listed in the Gartner Top 25, 27 underperform their peer group sector. Is this success? Is this success? I don’t think so.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

ARC Advisory Group’s research on the warehouse technology markets ( WMS , Warehouse Automation , and Mobile Warehouse Robotic s) shows that 3PLs are prominent investors in technology. I had the opportunity to speak with Alan Prillaman, SVP of Client Services at Open Sky Group , about the 3PL market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The idea is that data points within a group share similar properties, and each group is different (statistically speaking) from another. Retailers can apply cluster analysis techniques in different ways to find groups of customers, products, stores, or suppliers that behave similarly. The retail industry is rich with data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

ARC Advisory Group engaged in an informative discussion with Derek Gittoes, VP Supply Chain Management Product Strategy at Oracle , as part of ARC’s Digital Supply Chain Forum. Derek recently authored an article on Logistics Viewpoints describing recent advancements in logistics predictability through the application of machine learning.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In one example, Crust Group in Singapore provides a Southeast Asian example of a cross industry “circular economy” partnership. Travin Singh (creator behind Crust Brewing) realised that if he could find bakery partners, he basically had access to a cheap local source of beer making raw materials. Sure there is. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Discover capability gaps and create sourcing events Seek and discover what capabilities the organization may be lacking, such as vulnerabilities or inefficiencies in transportation or supplier capacity. By identifying these gaps, you can create sourcing events to close them. <br>- Organize sourcing events to address gaps.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2021

Building optionality in the supply chain through collaborative sourcing: Supply chain teams can proactively identify choke points within the existing network by leveraging emerging technologies such as digital twins and advanced analytics, and modeling their end-to-end supply chains. This can in turn benefit Tier 2 suppliers and beyond.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The platform provides a single source of truth for shippers and carriers by aggregating data from multiple sources, including transportation management systems (TMS), freight market data, and carrier performance data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

At the same time, the Chief Purchasing Officer (CPO) has taken on a pivotal role by securing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect the workforce and direct materials when primary sources fail. As disruptions become the norm, Supply Chain Planning and Source-to-Pay (S2P) cycles need to be increasingly dynamic and intertwined.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

In 9 days, the host country will take on Ecuador in the first match of the group stage. But all of that is in the past, and the group stages are getting ready to kick off. The US Men’s National Team is in Group B with England, Iran, and Wales, and will play its first game on November 21 against Wales.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 15, 2021

ELS-based systems are programmed to calculate expected work completion times for a given task or group of tasks. The data can come from a number of sources, including warehouse optimization systems, mobile devices, and automation systems (or WCS).

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2023

Earlier in his career, Trey was part of the Flexport Atlanta founding team and led Kuehne + Nagel’s account management group where he helped design and operate automotive, high tech, and industrial manufacturing supply chain solutions. Trey and the Amplio team believe that sourcing electronic components should be easy and predictable.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

Companies driving digital transformation did not outperform their peer groups during the past three years. Build in-market sourcing. Rationalize global strategies to focus on building markets based on in-market sourcing. The reason? Digital supply chain transformation is over-hyped with a lack of clarity on value.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 3, 2025

Novonix is also collaborating with local educational institutions to create STEM-focused training programs and offer employment opportunities to disadvantaged groups. The project is expected to create 450 jobs and produce 31,500 metric tonnes of synthetic graphite annually, supporting 325,000 EV batteries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Access to Unique Process and Asset Capabilities: Some suppliers offer unique skills, technologies, or processes that are not available in-house or through other sources. For instance, suppliers may have strong Vendor Management process expertise that will help reduce working capital. Nari Viswanathan is Sr.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 5, 2019

Groups throw-out concepts. While there are many types of visibility (see Figure 1), the most common use case is either sourcing or transportation visibility. Groups rally around the concept of real-time. However, to use these data sources, we must break paradigms and focus on the use of non-relational techniques.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Similarly, groups still believe that the world is flat even though Pythagoras in the 6th century BC and Parmenides in the 5th century BC determined that the earth was a sphere. Go to the source. The larger the company, the greater the non-linearity. Which brings me back to Anna. She is a disbeliever. The testing will take time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

1) Streamlined Data Flow and Process Automation Is all about AI At the heart of effective supply chain automation lies the seamless flow of data across various sources and digital platforms, akin to a well-constructed highway for data. Supporting optimal strategies for inventory investment and allocation to support your sustainability goals.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

Of the professionals surveyed, 59% saw the gap between procurement/sourcing and supply chain to be a major disconnect, and the most pressing pain point. Both procurement solutions from ERP companies like Oracle or Infor – or business spend management solutions – can help companies enforce these sourcing supplier decisions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

I informed our readers that ARC Advisory Group/Logistics Viewpoints is conducting a survey to determine the perceptions, priorities, and strategic initiatives of today’s supply chain and logistics executives. However, I am surprised at the degree that localized sourcing is being considered.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

These are questions ARC Advisory Group will seek to answer in our online survey research of supply chain executives over the next few months. Source: J.P. Is supply chain resilience still a priority for C-level executives? Or have these concerns been replaced with cost-price inflation and compressed profit margins?

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