Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Supply Chain Matters once again provides readers with continued industry evidence of what purposeful investment in supply chain agility, resilience, and timely decision-making capabilities can contribute to positive business performance outcomes. One specific example remains Inditex.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 11, 2023

The innovation-focused cosmetics and aesthetic medicine laboratory teams up with ToolsGroup to advance supply chain processes, sustaining growth while maintaining high service standards. We needed a supply chain planning solution with unmatched forecasting to lay the foundation for customer-centric inventory and replenishment planning.

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Logility

AUGUST 4, 2023

Disruptions in supply chain operations are here to stay. They’re increasing in complexity and raising the stakes on the production and distribution of goods – pushing supply chain sustainability improvement initiatives to the back burner.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 19, 2023

ToolsGroup’s sprawling partner network celebrates a history of collaboration and innovation while springboarding into the next generation of AI-powered supply chain transformations. Our holistic approach helps companies find unique solutions to complex supply chain challenges,” said Richard Barkevall, CEO.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 26, 2019

Back home today after a fantastic trip to Spain including the Gartner EMEA Supply Chain Executive Conference. It feels like a tipping point is near, and it’s an exciting time to be in supply chain. According to Gartner over 50% of CSCOs say no roadmap is the biggest roadblock supply chain digitalization.

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Stord

MAY 2, 2022

Supply chains aren’t conventionally built on the notion of flexibility. Logistics providers have also been slow to adopt new technology. Americans stopped going out and started spending all of their discretionary income on products from workout gear and new tools to LED strip lighting –causing even more demand for shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

Walmart announced that it will pilot agriculture technology with crop supply intelligence company Agritaskto get real-time information on crops and improve sourcing decisions around produce. The company said that it used 85,916 metric tons of single-use plastic that year, an 11.6 percent decrease from 2021.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The bullwhip effect occurs when small changes in demand at the consumer end of the supply chain intensify as they move up the supply chain from the retailer through to the manufacturer. What is the bullwhip effect? As a result, more goods are produced by manufacturers than can be sold by wholesalers or retailers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Located in the United Kingdom (UK), he has more than twelve years of experience in progressive roles driving demand-drive projects for their global supply chain. At the Supply Chain insights Global Summit , Nick shared his story on driving demand-based improvements. Understanding the Lubricant Supply Chain.

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o9 Solutions

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The joint initiative digitizes end-to-end supply chain processes at Eckes-Granini and breaks down information silos within the organization. The implementation will reduce supply chain costs and inventories, eliminate excess inventory, waste and duplicative processes and enhance operating efficiencies to support long-term goals.

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Unleashed

MAY 22, 2022

The Unleashed Roundtable Series: SME Supply Chain Resilience Part 2: Scaling in a Compromised Supply Chain In part 2 of our SME Supply Chain Resilience roundtable, we ask our experts how to maintain system agility when your business is scaling in a compromised supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

RFID, which usually comes in the form of a miniscule chip that utilizes radio waves in the identification and tracking of specific people, objects, tools or vehicles, offers a number of benefits to the manufacturing industry in general. Driving Events, based out of Spain, specializes in automobile logistics. As the U.S.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Supply chain optimisation helps manufacturing businesses drastically reduce operational costs to improve revenue and customer satisfaction. In our latest Supply Chain Roundtable, four experts share their advice and experience around optimising the manufacturing supply chain. Can we use a different material?’”

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E2open

OCTOBER 22, 2018

E2open to Acquire INTTRA, Adding the World’s Leading Ocean Shipping Network and Software Provider, Creating an Integrated Global Supply Chain and Logistics Operating Network. Combination of E2open and INTTRA forms the Global Logistics and Supply Chain Network with Access to World-Wide Ocean Container Capacity and information.

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RELEX Solutions

MAY 24, 2016

Makers of the world’s most powerful supply chain systems company opens 8th and 9th international offices. Strong demand for cutting-edge supply chain planning software has led RELEX to open two additional international offices and forge a new distribution partnership as business growth in Southern Europe’s economies strengthens.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 27, 2021

However, it’s his humanitarian efforts that can teach us a lot about supply chain management. A Source of Inspiration In the constant chaos that is supply chains these days, it’s often difficult to find good news. If you’re like me, then some good news – supply chain or not – is always welcome.

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MIT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Research Expo displays 70 to 80 supply chain research projects from multiple countries. On January 22, 2014, some 120 master’s students representing about 30 countries will gather at the MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, USA to present 70 to 80 supply chain thesis research projects. World view. Here are some examples.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Coronavirus Exposes Global Supply Chain Fragility! Every aspect of our lives has been disrupted: our health, freedom of movement, employment, the economy, our ability to buy goods, and virtually every Supply Chain. Supply Chain Disruptions … So Far.

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 22, 2016

by Bill DuBois A recent article on CFO points to a topic gaining strong momentum in the business press: the supply chain is the next big thing for big data to address. Companies clearly see the benefits of leveraging big data for supply chain management, yet studies show a surprising hesitance to move forward with initiatives.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 29, 2014

In this series on global fashion retail we have discussed about network design and inventory location in Chapter 1, stores replenishment in Chapter 2 and sourcing and manufacturing lead times in Chapter 3. Written by Dr. John Gattorna (UTS University of Technology, Sydney) & Xavier Farrés (Miebach Consulting).

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 5, 2022

The following seven stories will recap business moves, innovative ideas, and industry insight to guide supply chain professionals into the launch of the next quarter. Current plans foresee a FourKites X pilot within the next few months, whereas the complete tool will be available before the end of 2022. .

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 31, 2020

ToolsGroup customers around the world have had to drastically adjust their supply chain planning in response to COVID-19 demand volatility. Here are a few examples of how our customers are using ToolsGroup to respond swiftly and efficiently to COVID-19 supply chain challenges in order to be ready for anything.

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RELEX Solutions

OCTOBER 19, 2016

RELEX Solutions to help Smartbox Group transform its supply chain management, with POS demand planning, replenishment, promotions, and inventory optimization. Through both organic growth and a number of acquisitions, Smartbox has seen substantial growth in recent years, which has subsequently led to a more complex supply chain.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Combined with the expertise within the Pernod Ricard supply chain team, the flexibility of the application has helped Pernod Ricard UK achieve an ongoing improvement in demand forecast accuracy and a more optimal inventory level. Spain is set to soon go fully live, and South Africa will be live at the end of 2016.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 26, 2019

Back home today after a fantastic trip to Spain including the Gartner EMEA Supply Chain Executive Conference. It feels like a tipping point is near, and it’s an exciting time to be in supply chain. According to Gartner over 50% of CSCOs say no roadmap is the biggest roadblock supply chain digitalization.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 26, 2016

Let’s imagine that you are sourcing corn seeds from France and Spain, processing and mixing in Hungary, and delivering to Germany. The right software solution can bring about significant improvements, including: Improved customer satisfaction. Optimal inventory usage. Minimized costs and maximized productivity.

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Murano Corporation

JANUARY 19, 2016

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY First came steam power, then mass production, then industrial automation. which combines Cloud Computing, Big Data and Analytics, Horizontal and Vertical System Integration, the Internet of Things, and Cybersecurity to interconnect manufacturers and their customers and suppliers in an extended supply chain.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

For a company like Amazon, 2021 underscores the importance of owning middle-mile capabilities to ensure resilient inventories. B2C Europe is operationally present in four key European E-commerce countries (Netherlands, France, United Kingdom, and Spain), and has offices in China. The difference… and the looming carrier threat.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 7, 2020

Flow improvements from the integration of supply chain partners and the elimination of layers of traditional communication can also facilitate movement. Demand sensing represents the real promise of artificial intelligence and machine-based learning in managing supply chains.

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The Lean Supply Chain

JULY 7, 2015

The standalone Yard Management Systems (YMS) market is approximately $ 35.000,000 US which includes C3, Pinc, Navis and Yardview software solutions. What the key trends in the market, in terms of technology development, platforms used, buying patterns, supplier acquisitions, etc.? Global Positioning System (GPS): Mapping Technology.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 20, 2013

By Helen Armstrong (Supply Chain Movement). At that time nearly every Nestlé country had its own hardware and software systems and the company hardly knew how many SKUs it was selling! Forecasts are often on the high side leaving warehouses with unnecessary inventory and sales and planners in debate about how to close the gap.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Warehouse break-ins, accounting scams, and oil tampering are on the rise in the olive growing regions of Greece, Spain, and Italy. The company is also exploring the capabilities of generative AI technologies that power chatbots like ChatGPT. Rival UPS is also tapping into emerging technological tools to strengthen its operations.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MARCH 29, 2014

The issues supply chain executives face in this environment are significant, but also represent opportunities for those who know and think about how to embrace this complexity. Supply chains have gone from local to global. One of the biggest recipients of this trend is the pharmaceutical environment. In the U.S.,

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RELEX Solutions

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

CCI is renowned for its expertise in retail business processes and systems delivering practical solutions to optimize sales, margin and inventory across all channels of operation. Then Zara in Spain and H&M in Sweden rose to near-global prominence by perfecting the concept. Stay on top of the latest trends in supply chain.

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SupplyOn

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

The supply chain is correspondingly complex: “We purchase around 80 percent of all parts of an aircraft, that’ s an average of one million components,” explains the COO of the wholly owned Airbus subsidiary Satair and former Head of Procurement Operations at Airbus.

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KEPLER Consulting

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

In few years only, Supply Chain Management became one of the trendiest topics for organizations facing globalized markets. Through this exercise, we clearly see how the essence of Supply Chain Management (systemic approach, vision sharing, animation principles…) is essential to face all challenges emerging. STATEMENTS. #1

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

After two rounds of shoveling more than a foot of snow yesterday, I am in catch up mode today, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: FedEx Supply Chain Launches FedEx Fulfillment. Introducing mySourcemap Lite: Enterprise-Grade Supply Chain Mapping for SME’s.

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