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. But cross-border trade is an important part of the global economy and much of this trade is in physical goods that must be stored, shipped, transported, and eventually consumed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Finally, a real focus on cubing – not shipping lots of extra air and packaging – is all focused around sustainability. From the TMS side, the biggest trend is to focus on being as efficient as possible when it comes to shipping. This means not shipping air or having excess room in boxes and pallets.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 21, 2021

This blog is based on an article that recently ran in the Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics & Procurement, “ Supply chain agility: An imperative in an unpredictable world.”. The post Profitable Agility: Part 2 of Agility and Resilience in Supply Chain Execution appeared first on Supply Chain Nation.

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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.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 29, 2022

Mike is a Client Engagement Director at JBF Consulting , a supply chain execution strategy and systems integrator for logistics-intensive companies of every size and any industry. JBF Consulting is a supply chain execution strategy and systems integrator for logistics-intensive companies of every size and any industry.

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Savi

MAY 28, 2019

Gartner 2019 SCC: A New Era: Convergence of the Digital and Physical Supply Chain Savi attended the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference again this year in Phoenix. Corning has a long, storied history of innovation, so it’s no surprise that they intend to extend that legacy to include their supply chain.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 16, 2014

It felt like a whirlwind, but this year’s Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference was definitely one of the highlights of the year for us. The outlook from Gartner is very positive: There’s no better time to be in the supply chain industry. Watch Arjen’s keynote at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive conference.

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Loginext

AUGUST 22, 2023

LogiNext Mentioned As A Sample Vendor In Gartner® Hype Cycle™ For Supply Chain Execution Technologies, 2023 LogiNext, a Saas-based delivery management platform has been mentioned as a sample vendor in Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for last mile delivery solutions for the third consecutive year.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 28, 2019

We place an online order and want each item as fast as possible, even the same day, but oh by the way we also want the vendor to prioritize sustainability and use less shipping packaging. Different customizations require separate branding and packaging, causing extreme complexity in supply chain, and escalating SKU counts.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 17, 2022

That’s why good supply chain management is so important for your ecommerce operations. An optimized supply chain execution process can make all the difference. What is supply chain execution? Supply chain execution (SCE) processes & tasks. Supply chain planning.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 19, 2018

These challenges can be overwhelming, but supply chain executives and managers can simplify the process by tracking these top warehouse management KPIs (key performance indicators). of the digital supply chain. Shipping KPIs. Shipping KPIs are comparable to picking and packing KPIs. Back order rate.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

According to a Forbes article, BD managed a number of disruptions seamlessly , including a rudder problem with a cargo ship that resulted in 28 BD containers being thrown overboard. He has a keen interest in digitalization and the value it generates throughout the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2024

Stellium is one of SAP’s Gold status and preferred partners for supply chain execution. Customers in this market want an immediate answer about whether an item is in stock and can be shipped promptly. Improved service was a key driver of the project. NSK selected Stellium for their strong experience in implementing EWM.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2022

Descartes Systems Group , a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has spent $65 million to acquire a Utah firm that provides e-commerce multi-carrier parcel shipping solutions. Walmart is teaming up with senior-care app Avanlee Care to help families who care for seniors remotely.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2013

More advanced supply chain leaders model the role of complexity (product and customer), the impact of risk, and opportunity of innovation as well as product shipping and manufacturing locations, and inventory policies. It allows companies to evaluate the design of the network. Hoping to see you there!

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 25, 2019

Ultimately, supply chain executives need to understand the challenges of a traditional WMS, and why a Warehouse Management System in the cloud is a viable solution with key benefits. Traditional WMS simply told the company where a product was and when it would ship. Challenges of Traditional WMS. Cybersecurity risks.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 2, 2024

Lee Smith, global trade attorney at Baker Donelson, reviews the top economic, regulatory and geopolitical concerns of supply chain executives for the coming year.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

by Dr. Madhav Durbha Supply chain risks in the spotlight: Effects of Hanjin Shipping filing bankruptcy protection. A few days ago, the world’s seventh largest container shipping company by volume, Hanjin Shipping, filed for bankruptcy protection. Any such event will cause congestion in the ports.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 10, 2023

Christian is a co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Pollen, a technology platform revolutionizing the reverse supply chain for retailers with pickups from consumers’ doorsteps for less than a standard return shipping label. Pollen helps retailers sell and save millions through returns.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 27, 2017

In Real Examples of Advanced S&OP and How S&OP Can Be Used to Create Value at Gartner’s recent Supply Chain Executive Conference, Spooner stressed that “no process is more fundamental to predictable financials than sale and operations planning (S&OP, SIOP, or IBP).

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GlobalTranz

JULY 17, 2018

The application of blockchain in the supply chain is among the greatest innovations to take root in the shipping industry. Even though the technology is still new, its potential cannot be ignored, and supply chain executives need to know why.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Drop shipping is becoming more and more popular among retailers as the “Amazon effect” creates intense pressure from customers for quick delivery. However, the process involves a lot of moving pieces within the supply chain making visibility and collaboration more important than ever. Is Drop Ship Too Good to be True?

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 25, 2021

Here are some excerpts from the press release: Until now, supply chain demand planning and shipping execution often worked in autonomous siloes without connection, digital integration, or real-time visibility. Read more The Promised Land of Synchronized Supply Chain Planning and Execution.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

According to Accenture Technology Vision 2021 research, Cloud, AI, and Digital Twins are among the top technologies supply chain executives are looking to deploy in their organizations. Therefore, digital supply chain supported by analytics can optimise inventory and enhance resilience without compromising efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2022

And their operating conditions are extremely challenging and unpredictable, from skyrocketing fuel costs and tariffs to blocked shipping lanes and ongoing geo-political conflict. He has a keen interest in digitalization and the value it generates throughout the supply chain. Do I have the resources to meet their needs?

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2018

Companies across all industries are dealing with rising transportation costs and a key question many CEOs, CFOs, and supply chain executives are asking is, “What can we do to better manage and control our freight spend in today’s market?” One area that can quickly yield benefits is in parcel shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Having an agent detect how long it takes to ship from a supplier site to a manufacturing facility, and then doing a running calculation on how the average lead time is changing, is trivial math. Artificial intelligence is beginning to be used to update the data. The agent technology is much more complicated than the math.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

To achieve these goals, corporate leadership must focus on two key areas: shift from internally focused supply chains to collaborative supply networks and actively design their supply chains.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2017

The findings were derived from an online survey of 250 executives at leading U.S. Sourcing is the heart of today’s global supply chains, and decisions made on sourcing impact everything from transportation and shipping costs, to both social and regulatory compliance concerns.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

In supply chain networks, materials flow from suppliers through to end customers. Supply chain executives measure the effectiveness of that flow using the on-time delivery (OTD) metric. All these processes require the product travel in reverse through your supply chain network.

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Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

Today’s supply chain is challenged by the impact of what would appear to be two disparate challenges: constant supply chain disruptions, and what’s been dubbed “The Great Resignation.” Supply Chain Resiliency in the Face of Labor Shortages: A Two-Pronged Approach. In February alone, 22,000 people in the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Last September, a jury at Southwark crown court in south London found Amazon guilty of shipping dangerous goods by air. In Amazon’s case, the company stated “We ship millions of products every week and are confident in the sophisticated technologies and processes we have developed to detect potential shipping hazards.”

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2018

Applying blockchain in logistics and supply chain management is about doing more with less, a common concept in business, and shippers need to know a few things about how it could add value to the shipping ecosystem. This is why supply chain executives need to seriously think about how blockchain will impact their operation.

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Kinaxis

MAY 15, 2019

That was how Ben Massie, Vice President of E2E Supply Chain Execution at Lenovo , kicked off his presentation at the 2019 Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix, AZ. I’d get calls from sales daily asking me when their orders would ship,” recalls Massie. “’I Maybe never.’

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Brett Biggs, an executive vice president at Walmart, summarized the investments by saying the retailer is spending on increased fulfillment capacity, supply chain, automation, and technology. This new infrastructure will allow the retailer to expand ecommerce assortment while reducing both shipping time and cost.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

In nine out of ten supply chain planning systems that I test, I find that companies have a negative Forecast Value Added level. To put this in perspective, if they had no planning system and no planners and just assumed that they would ship based on prior shipments, the forecast would be better, and the inventory levels more accurate.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Their world view is currency-based planning at a brand level while supply chain planning is volume-based at an item/location level. (As As companies become more mature, the definition of location changes moving from a ship-from location to a ship-to-location to be more customer-centric.).

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