Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In a survey we conducted in October 2020, 91% of our Indago supply chain research community members, who are all supply chain executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies, either Agreed or Strongly Agreed that the time had come to transform the traditional transportation procurement process.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 11, 2019

BOSTON, June 11, 2019 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, today shared details of its participation in the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, taking place June 17-19 in Barcelona. Disruptions large and small confront today’s supply chains on a daily basis.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

by Dr. Madhav Durbha The 2017 Gartner supply chain executive conference took place at the O2-Intercontinental Hotel in London on September 20 th and 21 st. The theme of the conference was ACT (Aspire, Challenge, Transform), same as the Gartner supply chain summit in Phoenix during May of this year.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 10, 2019

In recent months, conversations about how to improve forecasting in the supply chain have focused on a subject: demand sensing. The post What Is Demand Sensing and Why Supply Chain Executives Need to Know More appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. However, what is demand sensing?

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 27, 2021

While some of these struggles will play themselves out over time, others are more permanent, signaling a paradigm shift in the way we think about supply chains of the future. The post Top 6 Challenges Facing Supply Chain Executives in 2022 appeared first on SCMDOJO. It’s forcing a change. Continue reading.

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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. Optimize supply chain execution and minimize both delivery time and costs. Product categorization has become much more segmented and differentiated.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 11, 2025

Bob Ferrari Copyright 2025, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters blog. The post Survey on Communication Gaps Among C-Suite and Supply Chain Executives first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management. All rights reserved.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

In this presentation, John and Kyle will discuss how Optimas navigated its supply chain transformation journey, including defining roadmap, talent development, and implementing digital supply chain planning technologies with machine learning.

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IT Supply Chain

JANUARY 10, 2023

The post How to Improve Risk Prioritization in Supply Chain Execution appeared first on IT Supply Chain. By Richard Lebovitz (pictured). CEO of LeanDNA.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Integrating AI-driven tools into operations allows everyone in the supply chain—from senior decision-makers to frontline employees—to participate and contribute, making the process more collaborative and agile. Common concerns include the complexity of implementation, the risk of false information, and protecting intellectual property.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 10, 2025

Blue Yonders vision for agentic AI is to use AI to support supply chain execution. The AI core must see events quickly, analyze them at machine speed, allow for autonomous execution – if that is what a customer wants – and thus fully close the loop with execution. The pipeline is described as huge.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 21, 2025

Supply Chain Matters provides the second of a two-part market education series addressing what we term as broadening the context from warehouse control layer or accelerator to that of supply chain execution orchestration. This thought leadership series is provided in joint collaboration with AutoScheduler.ai

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Supply chain executives, technology companies, and consultants have been talking about the importance of supply chain visibility and execution for many years. Yet, few have truly mastered this discipline so far. But the technology landscape has also changed, with.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 2, 2022

Bengt Tuner is the Group Chief Executive Officer at Locanis. Extensive experience as Entrepreneur and expert in Supply Chain Management, Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain Execution Software, Innovation & Digitization, Start-Ups & Corporations, People Management & Leadership, Strategy & Organization and Lean Management.

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Loginext

JULY 4, 2024

LogiNext, recognized in Gartner's Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Execution Technologies, 2024, is poised to transform last-mile delivery with innovative solutions that meet rising e-commerce demands.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Streamlining pre-shipping efforts creates efficiency and visibility In an IDC research survey, supply chain executives agree, “visibility, agility, supply diversification, and collaboration strategies” are the top responses for companies to mitigate supply chain risk from disruption.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

With over 25 years of experience in sales and implementations of supply chain execution software across global markets, Amit brings a wealth of expertise in delivering innovative solutions to optimize supply chain performance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2022

Executives within procurement and supply chain are not always in alignment on what guides their planning decisions, whether it’s reducing financial risk or prioritizing lowest-cost suppliers. Gap between enterprise goals and supply chain and procurement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2025

As a supply chain executive, picture beginning your day with a cup of coffee when a news alert notifies you of newly imposed tariffs affecting your primary suppliers in China.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 26, 2025

Safety Stock: Navigating Supply Chain Volatility Through Strategic Inventory Planning Demand volatility represents a critical challenge for supply chain executives today, with safety stock emerging as a key strategic tool to mitigate market uncertainties.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2024

By extending its portfolio of solutions across all supply chain execution operations, Körber Supply Chain Software will become a leader in managing the movement of goods from procurement to receipt and fulfillment to the end consumer, reducing planning silos, accelerating resolution of issues, and improving customer and business outcomes.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Discover how Manhattan Active® Supply Chain Planning (SCP) empowers businesses to unify planning, transportation, and execution in real-time, offering unmatched agility and seamless coordination across all functions for continuous optimization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Closing the gap between planning and execution is a long-term concern of supply chain executives. Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) is emerging as a new discipline in this area. The post Closing the Gap Between Planning and Execution appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. It is not easy to do.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 12, 2022

The combination of intelligent software with AI execution capabilities and visibility using location technology gives warehouse and factory operations a tool to decrease complexity and at the same time decrease costs, increase efficiency and user engagement. Bengt Tuner is the Group Chief Executive Officer at Locanis.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 23, 2022

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published recently, “A Supply Chain Executive’s Guide to Yard Management Systems: How to Evaluate, Select, and Successfully Implement a YMS.” Read more Why Implement a Yard Management System? The post Why Implement a Yard Management System?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Bengt has extensive experience as Entrepreneur and expert in Supply Chain Management and Supply Chain Execution. The post What is AI-managed task execution and optimization, and does it work?

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 22, 2023

As manufacturers cope with heightened pressures for highly customized orders and sudden changes in demand, they experience a mismatch between their planning and procurement teams.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Brad is the Founder of JBF Consulting , a supply chain execution strategy and systems integrator to logistics-intensive companies of every size and any industry. Brad is a highly recognized senior supply chain leader with over 23 years of managing, designing, and implementing freight transport technology.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Despite market volatility, supply chain executives must develop their logistics plan and transportation budget for. From COVID-19, wildfires and hurricanes to truck driver shortages and capacity concerns, many organizations are in constant disaster recovery mode.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2020

Reverse logistics are a major hurdle to efficiency and profitability in modern supply chains. As a result, supply chain executives need to find a way to handle the reverse logistics problem. However, they are not something an organization can simply avoid. And making.read More.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 14, 2024

Randy McClary, lead solutions architect with grocery supercenter chain Meijer, shares tips on how marketers of supply chain services can successfully convey their message to buyers.

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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. The Big Picture.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 30, 2023

The difference between a value chain and a supply chain is that the first includes more of a feedback loop from the end consumer, according to Elsy Ocejo, vice president of supply chain at Illes Foods.

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