Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

Commerce is global and regional at the same time, the world is getting smaller and more interconnected, and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers operate in this build-anywhere and sell-anywhere market. Here we have compiled a list of the top six challenges that CPG companies face in the post-pandemic market.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. Within Manufacturing Insights, Stephanie conducts supply chain, sustainability, and Industry 4.0

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2016

How the Internet has transformed the manufacturing and order fulfillment process is no small secret. However, the realm of e-commerce for manufacturing companies is rapidly growing, and modern manufacturers are starting to see a shift from business-to-consumer (B2C) sales to business-to-business (B2B) sales.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

How often do you hear the term, “productivity in manufacturing?” Today we will talk about how supply chain mobility will aid in this pursuit, but first let's take a look at what it means to manufacturers. Each of these definitions applies to a manufacturer’s ability to produce a surplus of a product.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Anthony’s clients varied from construction, trucking, industrial, software, manufacturing, and retail industries. SaaS product, SONAR , is the leading freight market analytics tool and dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Experiencing the negative effects of overextended supply chains and lean manufacturing, merchants are looking to forge a balance between JIT and JIC purchasing models that reduces risk and maintains profit margins. What is just-in-time procurement? What is just-in-case procurement? Disadvantages.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This was achieved by diversifying the supply base to create more agile responses to such shocks and improving end-to-end visibility to manage risks and disruptions more effectively. More importantly, this is the time to review past decisions made on supply chain trade-offs and consider whether the balance of benefits has shifted.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Never one to be satisfied with the status quo, Inna is focused on helping companies improve the application of supply chain technology to maximize customer experience and profitability. Her success as a leader both reflects and propels women’s advancement not just in supply chain, but in the professional world in general.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Supply chain efficiency is the cornerstone of success and involves the effective management of processes, resources, and technologies from procurement to production, transportation to warehousing. In the automotive sector, manufacturers are simultaneously reducing inventory costs and delivery times.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 21, 2020

Supply chain trends and practices today, are mainly driven by cost optimisation and lean strategy. This has proved to be a major source of risk. Poor business continuity planning, lack of risk management programs and single source suppliers, have magnified the impact of such risks.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Supply chains typically have a greater impact on the environment than any other operation. While it’s undeniably important to source products responsibly and produce recyclable or reusable products, companies also need to focus on making the transportation and distribution of products more sustainable.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Driving Visibility, Intelligence, and Agility through Supply Chain Technology on Cloud Whether we are talking about healthcare, food, or fashion, the supply chains which convert the raw materials to finished goods are getting more and more complex.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The multinational’s goal is to achieve net zero GHG emissions across their value chain by 2040. PepsiCo’s Internal Supply Chain. PepsiCo has an enormous and complex supply chain. 294 manufacturing facilities produced more than 90 million metric tons of food and beverage in 2021.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Inspired by McKinsey’s 2020 consultancy report, which emphasizes transforming supply chains rather than temporary fixes, we believe a comprehensive approach to reskilling supply chain professionals is essential to meet future demands.

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Oracle SCM

JULY 12, 2017

As if the largest economic crisis since the Great Depression wasn’t enough of a challenge to the supply chain industry, the introduction of the smartphone and advanced analytics into the marketplace disrupted the industry further by providing an exponentially growing consumer base and easy access to goods and information.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

It even took authorities some time to recognise the vital importance of warehouse logistics, supply chain continuity, truck drivers and other transport operators. SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTION—Respond, Recover and Regrow. Arising from the pandemic is risk diversification i.e. reducing sourcing risks from China.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Distributors will inbound to a manufacturer the inventory needed and transportation management, especially inbound freight management, efficiency is paramount to an effective vendor managed inventory model. I took our line of fasteners: bolts, nuts screws and washers and put them in one location in the Warehouse.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

What is the difference between logistics technology trends and supply chain technology trends which we covered earlier this year? Although similar, the following will focus more on the big-scale technologies and their associated key concerns that will affect logistics in the coming months.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

What is supply chain optimization? Supply chain optimization is a key component of the manufacturing supply chain process, helping companies control their input costs to be able to provide effective goods or services to their customers. What does supply chain optimization involve?

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 31, 2022

As a result, our customers see us not as a vendor, but as a true partner in the management and improvement of their supply chains.” Robert Kaufholz is not just an expert in the fields of automation, machine learning, and supply chain technology; he’s an innovator. About Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

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Stord

APRIL 4, 2022

What are the best applications of supply chain technology that should be driving B2B/B2C or omnichannel businesses? Connecting directly with manufacturers overseas and freight forwarders so customers can have real time updates into their full process from start to finish. And what opportunities are being missed today?

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

In its simplest form, fourth-party logistics is a model in which manufacturers hand over the entirety of the organisation and oversight of their supply chain to a 4PL provider. the digitisation of manufacturing. Unlike a 4PL, however, it won’t manage the paint maker’s entire supply chain. What is 3PL?

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

If you were tasked with procuring the best supply chain IT system, what would you look for? Think of it managing things like purchase orders, invoices, and inventory records. The first thing to understand about ERP systems is that, with some exceptions, they are not designed specifically with supply chains in mind.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Let me start with a true confession: I am a manufacturing gal. I relished the sound of a manufacturing line when I opened the door of the factory in the morning, and I liked managing inputs so that we could maximize outputs. Manufacturing is the foundation of my interest in supply chain management.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The Supply Chain Analytics Channel is highly detailed and will always be recommended for years to come. 3) CIPS – Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply | 16.3k Some of the interesting conversations are like: How to Prepare for Supply Chain Interview – Top Tips from Top Recruiter!

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2021

.”[3] She adds, “Regardless of sector or size, supply chain management (SCM) is a vital part of every organization looking to maximize customer value and optimize profits. ” Sidelining the supply chain in flush times is a bad idea. As Banker pointed out earlier, warehouse automation continues to grow.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 27, 2019

Today’s guest blog is written by Ian Todd, Director of Automated Parking Systems for Westfalia Technologies, Inc. Ian is an expert on warehouse automation, and shares his insights on how you need to get started in thinking about technology and robotics in your warehouse or manufacturing operation.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2020

Without the back-end supply chain, however, retailers would have nothing to sell. Manufacturers would supply retailers, who would then resell the goods to consumers — therefore dealing with complaints or queries from the end consumer. Placing warehouses closer to large populations.

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Kinaxis

JULY 7, 2016

New supply chain challenges creating new opportunities : Fundamental shifts in technology are remaking supply chains as we know them, bringing together the digital and physical worlds. Here are some examples: a) 3-D printing is shifting manufacturing to the point of consumption.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

If you could tell a warehouse manager back in 1980 that someday robots would be working alongside humans in the racks, or that individual items could be tracked and traced in real time, they would have laughed it off as science fiction. Prepare for Major Changes in Manufacturing and Warehousing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Years ago, I was the CEO of a key supplier to a leading hardware appliance OEM (original equipment manufacturer). The manufacturer was a significant customer, so we capitulated, but the initiative was inadvertently cut short by market events. The broader value chain includes every supplier’s supplier and every customer’s customer.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 19, 2022

With supply chain disruptions, low capacity, and skyrocketing fuel costs, manufacturers and shippers are facing monumental hurdles. Among these openings, durable goods manufacturing is one of the sectors with the most unfilled job openings compared to skilled workers – a shortage that creates challenges for supply chains.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

With Russia exporting many critical commodities, Deloitte explained, there are insufficient raw materials for supply and manufacturing use. The app also helps handle the mounting pressure for more middle-mile moves when a distribution center or warehouse needs to get goods to a store for customer pickup.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

During my tenure at Ceva as President of Asia Pacific, I was responsible for one of the world’s largest and most complex auto-supply chain operations. We managed the supply chain for China’s largest manufacturer with close to US$500m in logistics spend. This is in a position to shift again.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 2, 2020

What is Supply Chain Optimization? Supply chain optimization is a key component of the manufacturing supply chain process, helping companies control their input costs to be able to provide effective goods or services to their customers. What does supply chain optimization involve?

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

Marketplaces such as Alibaba’s Tmall, caters to suppliers and manufacturers. Even Amazon offers a B2B marketplace, Amazon Supply. Technology Trend 2: 3D Printing or Additive Manufacturing. According to Ti’s white paper on the topic, some goods manufactured in Asia-Pacific could be near-sourced to the US or Europe.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case procurement strategies. As a result, procurement must decide when and whether to rely on just-in-time or just-in-case models for purchasing and managing stock.

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