Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2022

Having an effective supply chain practice has always been a difficult balancing act, even in relatively stable times. Many factors need to align for an organization to be able to source materials, produce a product and put it in the hands of customers. Gap between enterprise goals and supply chain and procurement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2024

Leveraging advanced technologies like AI, machine learning, and real-time tracking can enhance visibility, optimize routes, and improve overall supply chain efficiency. Reducing reliance on single suppliers and diversifying supply sources can mitigate the impact of disruptions in specific regions or industries.

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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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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Source: “A Guide to the 5 Whys Technique,” Olivier Serrat, www.slideshare.net/Celcius233/a-guide-to-the-five-whys-technique. The post The “5 Whys” Technique: Questions for Supply Chain Executives to Ask appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 10, 2021

Today we are releasing the results from the 2021 State of Supply Chain Execution Report , which provides the latest market insights around: Will e-commerce growth brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic continue? What are the biggest supply chain execution/logistics challenges facing shippers and LSPs?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2024

To be successful, you need a platform with massive computing power to process daily requests that occur across your supply chain. 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.

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NC State SCRC

MAY 30, 2022

A new study that the SCRC published with GEP examines the increasing pressure that supply chain executives are getting when it comes to responding to supply chain disruptions. In this study, we explore the primary forms of misalignment that exist between supply chain and procurement executives. (We

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2021

There is a multibillion-dollar supply chain software market that grew at double digit rates during the pandemic, and will continue to grow fast, that very few supply chain executives have heard of. The solution is called a supply chain collaboration network (SCCN). SCCN is a Network Solution.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

Supply chain execution is required to distinguish between the high runner purchases and the slower-moving products customers are willing to wait for. Strategic product segmentation, sourcing and inventory management. Optimize supply chain execution and minimize both delivery time and costs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2020

My last post on the Supply Chain Shaman blog was forty-five days ago. My first focus was on China sourcing. Then it was the redefinition of the supply chain for the global shutdowns Sick with the virus; I spent my energies writing and moderating podcasts. China was the source of over 90% of PPE.)

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 7, 2023

The magazine reaches more than 26,000 supply chain executives in the food and beverage sector. The magazine serves as an excellent source of buyers in various areas of the food and beverage industry. Navy veteran who served as an engineer in the nuclear field onboard the USS Ronald Reagan prior to her writing career.

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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. But for now, let’s take a look at the most recent and relevant macroeconomic indicators to look for insights. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Indexes The J.P.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

including digital control towers fueled by artificial intelligence (AI), data science and analytics, strategic product segmentation, inventory management, operations intelligence and analysis, strategic sourcing, and effective pricing and promotions management.

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Kinaxis

MARCH 27, 2018

While there have been numerous examples of how AI can boost profits in supply chain execution—most notably in the form of autonomous vehicles and smart robotics—the benefits related to supply chain planning have largely been ignored. Machine learning.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Upstream sensing intelligence will proactively identify disruptions and deliver recommended resolutions to eliminate supply chain risks and vulnerabilities. The post Agility and Resilience in Supply Chain Execution: Imperatives in an Unpredictable World, Part 1 appeared first on Supply Chain Nation.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Source: Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference. Procter & Gamble (P&G) is known for best-in-class supply chain planning. It also exchanges data with various distributor ERP systems, P&G’s SAP ERP system, spreadsheets and other sources.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2024

Throughout the podcast, we delve into the challenges and opportunities in international logistics, the importance of accurate data in solving supply chain execution problems, and how companies like Gnosis Freight are leveraging AI, IoT, and other digital methodologies to provide end-to-end visibility and actionable insights for their customers.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 17, 2023

Many supply chain executives have been able to prove their worth since the early 2020s, during disruptions including factory shutdowns in China, the obstruction of the Suez Canal, the shift to online shopping (and back again), and the shift from hospitality to supermarkets (and back again). One way is to add a second supplier.

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Logility

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This eliminates the need for lengthy back-and-forth communications and manual data entry by delivering a single source of truth. It’s time to reimagine your supply chain Start now Joe Slater and Jonathan Doller at NASCES 2024.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Two analysts from KPMG discuss the findings of the firm’s new survey of changing sourcing strategies by U.S. supply chain executives.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2023

LeanDNA helps manufacturers to improve their supply chain efficiency and agility, while also reducing costs and improving customer satisfaction. LeanDNA is a cloud-based supply chain execution platform that helps discrete manufacturers digitally transform their procurement operations.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 22, 2017

Source: Andrew Downard, Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, May 2017. Business is moving fast and there is so much new data now speeding through the pipes that Gartner says it’s not possible to plan a supply chain without some level of automation.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 16, 2023

Balancing Inventory Remains the Key to Customer Service and Profitability Although fast expansion remains a priority for some segments (like medical equipment), many of the supply chain executives we spoke to named inventory levels as their main concern.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2013

It combines decisions across sell, deliver, make and source processes to drive value based outcomes. Big data supply chains Demand Market-Driven New technologies Open Content Research Supply Chain executive role in supply chain planning S&OP Supply chain excellence Supply chain planning'

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Source: ToolsGroup. And this is why machine learning has become such as hot topic in supply chain planning. In an environment where demand volatility is the number-one issue for most supply chains executives, it can be extremely difficult to create a good forecast. Source: ToolsGroup.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). 58% of consumers would stop buying from a brand entirely after one to three supply chain delays or disruptions. Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Supply Chain Dive).

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

From an upstream point-of-view, raw material availability, visibility, sourcing and timing will continue to be the primary areas of focus, particularly with organizations looking to mitigate any new market disruptions. He has a keen interest in digitalization and the value it generates throughout the supply chain.

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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. AI Assistants can also help make managing the process of supply chain design easier.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 12, 2024

These technologies work together to create a seamless, intelligent, and secure supply chain network, which can respond to changing customer needs and market conditions and deliver value to all stakeholders.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 20, 2024

Many are digitally transforming their supply chains into competitive advantages and are investing in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and automation technologies, as well as solutions that can provide end-to-end visibility and can help companies make holistic decisions by synchronizing supply chain execution.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 25, 2013

I was driven to find out which supply chain financial ratios really mattered to corporate performance and stock market valuations. The year 2012 marked the 30th anniversary of the use of supply chain management as a cross-functional process for source, make and deliver in the commercial sector. Why did I care?

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Supply chain management books that are praised by supply chain executives, consultants and supply chain management professionals at all levels. Background In dynamic supply chain management environment, people have to make the quick and decisive actions against various issues.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 30, 2018

It allows you to accurately test the resilience of a complex, multi-echelon, global supply chain. At the recent Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix, analyst Marc Halpern clarified three key concepts about supply chain digital twins in his presentation “Busting the Myth of Digital Twins to Deliver Value.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 16, 2022

In supply chain we talk about the fact that just optimizing one link in a chain – for example, optimizing manufacturing – does not lead to an optimized system. Supply chain planning systems can optimize across a company’s whole interconnected set of sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution operations.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2018

Applying Blockchain in Logistics & Supply Chain Management Lacks Results, At Least Today The primary barrier to applying blockchain in logistics and supply chain management involves the lackluster number of supply chains currently using the technology. With more than 500,00 trucking companies in the U.S.,

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 23, 2018

The central hub “gathers, integrates, normalizes and cleanses data from a variety of sources. The digital supply chain twin then enables supply chain planning (SCP) and supply chain execution (SCE) functionalities to support decision making and process orchestration, with the degree of E2E scope increasing with maturity.

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