The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The complexity and interconnectedness of the global supply chain have led to organisations becoming more dependent on suppliers than ever before. Strategic sourcing can help supply chain leaders identify potential risk factors and develop procurement mitigation plans.

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QAD

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Amidst the joyous buzz of the holiday season, we bring you a whimsical yet imaginary case study that peeks into Santa’s Workshop. Join us as we envision how Santa Claus can harness QAD Import Management, using cutting-edge technology to transform the legendary workshop’s operations and help bring holiday cheer!

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2022

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from Asena Denizeri & Anil Gurbuz at Solvoyo and examines the challenges around supply chain planning for 2022 and beyond.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 23, 2024

This requires a thorough readiness assessment, selection of appropriate technology, and careful integration with existing business processes. It is crucial to assess the organization’s technological infrastructure, supply chain processes, and compliance frameworks to ensure they are aligned with DPP requirements.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Like any industry, in Supply Chain and Logistics we have a lot of Acronyms and Abbreviations. 4PL 4th Party Logistics – A step beyond 3PL, 4PL providers manage the entire supply chain for a client. APS Advanced Planning Systems – Software tools that use complex algorithms to optimize supply chain planning.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 17, 2024

The power to guide supply chain challenges effectively is essential for any business in a difficult and fast-paced industry. According to statistics, the global supply chain control market is predicted to reach USD 37.41 billion by 2027.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

ORCA chose SSI Schaefer as a partner because of their extensive experience in technology, engineering and customer service. In Taguig, ORCA together with SSI Schaefer built the first fully automated deep-freeze warehouse with temperatures from -18°C to -25°C on a floor space of one hectare and opened the facility in February 2020.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 13, 2022

Supply Chain Job Boards are aplenty, but how do we classify the ones worth our time as SCM Professionals? To help answer this question and reduce time wastage going through multiple platforms, we ran a survey based on recommendations provided by several professionals on supply chain job boards, including those I have tried over time.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2024

The supply chain industry is vital to the global economy with its complex network of activities, people, organizations, information, and resources. As businesses continue to globalize and markets become increasingly interconnected, the demand for skilled supply chain professionals is rising.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Membership: Focuses on building a strong and active ERG by planning and organizing internal events, speakers, workshops, book clubs, discussions, new member introductions and internal networking opportunities that encourage strong participation from QAD Redzone WRG members. We found this to be a really fun part of the tour for the students.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

While we demand more transparency, governments wish to ensure homeland security, supply chain stakeholders seek higher levels of visibility for optimization and automation. Covid-19 has left us little choice but to leverage digital tools to stay operational. Technology is an enabler of progress and transformation.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Reshoring to the US and Europe Accelerating, Now Also Serving CO2 Emission Reduction Objectives by Luc Kremers , Vice President – Asia Pacific, BCI Global Reshoring is accelerating as American and European companies want to de-risk their supply chains from geopolitical developments and supply chain disruptions.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 31, 2019

The intent of this executive forum is to bring together supply chain executives to engage in an open discussion of how analytics and AI can be used to create competitive advantage in the organization.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 25, 2015

Of course, we live in a high technology powered supply chain world, but often, as we noted in our 5 Upfront LTL Tips post, if you don’t remember the basics and best practices, no technology is going to fix those issues, but only make them more apparent. Is your supply chain running as effectively as it should be?

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NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

On Friday, November 17 th , the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative hosted its 3 rd annual Doing Good with OM and OR Workshop. The purpose of the workshop is to build research connections and promote the increasing amount of work occurring in the fields of OM and OR that is focused on making a societal impact.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 14, 2021

Consumers demand more transparency, governments wish to ensure homeland security, and supply chain stakeholders are seeking higher levels of visibility for optimisation and increased resiliency. Suddenly, digital tools, like video conferencing became mainstream. Technology is a key enabler of the transformation.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

In 2016, Seamless was awarded the Global Telecoms Business Award for Software and Applications Innovation, showing their commitment to providing exemplary and innovative technologies through a result driven approach, and demonstrating that the success of their customers is embedded in their core DNA.

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AIMMS

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The company started working with AIMMS and our implementation partner Districon in October 2015 to develop a Demand Aggregation tool. We had the pleasure to speak with Willem Vesters, Liberty Global’s VP Global Supply Chain Planning, to learn more about their optimization journey. What did this POC Workshop look like?

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Provenance

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Set your transparency strategy and start your new year off right with a workshop hosted by Provenance. Over the coming months, we’ll be hosting a series of workshops tailored around business who are seeking to navigate transparency and sustainability – via environment, social impact, animal welfare, health, etc.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 21, 2024

In the first two blogs of this series, we explored the foundational concepts of decision-centric planning and how it can revolutionize supply chain management, addressing real-world challenges with agility and responsiveness. This might include training sessions, workshops, and access to advanced decision-making technologies.

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DynaSys

MARCH 25, 2022

It is the same for your Supply Chain! To build the Supply Chain Planning of your dreams with the right tools, you have to go through key stages; starting with writing the specifications or the expression of needs. Meet our Supply Chain Expert. You don’t drive a nail in with a screwdriver!

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 26, 2024

Embarking on a journey to elevate your supply chain career requires a strategic roadmap, and in this blog post, we unveil eleven proven strategies that will act as your compass to success. When I aimed to transition from a demand planner to a supply chain manager, I developed a five-year plan.

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QAD

AUGUST 23, 2022

“Supply chain? Fast forward two years, when the pandemic began, and supply chain was in every headline. It’s always fun to explain because people begin to realize how supply chain plays a role in every facet of their lives. I still get asked why I chose a career in supply chain management.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

ATLANTA, July 21 — Stord, the Cloud Supply Chain leader, expands its Cloud Supply Chain offering with Stord One Commerce , a vendor- and sales channel-agnostic software platform that helps brands connect, orchestrate, and optimize their entire supply chains. That’s why we built Stord One Commerce.”

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 10, 2024

Charlie is Founder and CEO of CS Recruiting , a recruitment company that specializes in the logistics, transportation, and supply chain verticals. Charlie founded a third party recruiting firm in 2010 with the goal of connecting employers and professionals within the Transportation, Logistics, and Supply Chain industry.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 18, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides highlights and perspectives regarding SAP SE’s 2023 annual Sapphire and North America ASUG customer conference held this week both as an in-person and live streamed event. Partner has broad implications relative to collaboration, transparency and skin in the game.

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AIMMS

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The company started working with AIMMS and our implementation partner Districon in October 2015 to develop a Demand Aggregation tool. We had the pleasure to speak with Willem Vesters, Liberty Global’s VP Global Supply Chain Planning, to learn more about their optimization journey. What did this POC Workshop look like?

Optimal Sourcing 120

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

As I spent the time reflecting over the last three weeks, the number of articles streaming into my feed on supply chain implications was high, but most of them were wrong. Some stated that the war marks the end of the global supply chain. By definition, this requires a global supply chain.

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Provenance

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

74% of the UK public think clothing brands should be responsible for what happens in their supply chains, but only 11% feel they are kept well-informed about the impacts of clothing manufacturing on the environment and people. – The Changing Markets Foundation, January 2019. BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE. Why attend? SIGN UP NOW.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 12, 2014

by John Westerveld Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Reason #3 Not having end-to-end supply chain visibility. Reason #4 Making key decisions by modelling the supply chain in Excel.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Other times, poor elf scheduling has caused the workshop to run behind schedule. But this year — more than ever — Kris Kringle and his elves could really benefit from a little more resilience and a lot less uncertainty in their supply chain, so they’ve hired a new head elf named Blue to do exactly that. Take a look.

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ThroughPut

MAY 22, 2024

An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is a suite of integrated software applications that helps organizations manage and automate their core business processes. An effective ERP manages day-to-day business activities such as accounting, procurement, project management, risk management and compliance, and supply chain operations.

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Resilinc

MAY 6, 2024

Held April 29-May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, ISM World 2024, provided education and networking opportunities for over 2,000 professionals in procurement and supply chain with a focus on the reimagination of future supply chains, including the development of emerging supply chain leaders.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Supply Chain Can Teach Us Much About the Future of Professional Education Labor issues command a lot of attention right now, and notably the challenge of how to find enough talent to meet current and future market demands. The supply chain industry is no exception in this sense. Consequently, companies?—?and

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BlueYonder

MAY 15, 2024

The audience was buzzing from the Main Stage Keynotes, which demonstrated Blue Yonder’s commitment to building the supply chain of the future and to helping customers activate their supply chain superpowers. This innovation empowers businesses to solve supply chain challenges more effectively and faster.

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BlueYonder

MAY 6, 2024

The event brought companies from across the medical device and diagnostics supply chain together. Attendees included medical device and diagnostics manufacturers, hospital systems, raw material suppliers, software providers, and logistics service providers (LSPs).

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DynaSys

OCTOBER 12, 2021

A lack of flexibility that endangered the supply chain process. It goes without saying that the Maroquinerie Thomas supply chain needed greater flexibility and adaptability to keep up with the challenges of the luxury and fashion sectors, allowing for seasonality (up to 6 collections per year) and the levels of precision they demand.

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