ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

From a digitally-transformed shopping experience to global supply chain disruptions and a pandemic that refuses to quit, there’s one thing retailers can count on: People are always going to shop. Love it or hate it, daily necessities need to be purchased. eCommerce Purchases and “The New Normal” Retail Categories.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

in this blog, I am going to rely on the account of the songwriter, that the song is a childhood story about a dragon that lived in Honalee. Here, I postulate that the supply chain dragon is data. Supply chain leaders are drowning in data and low in insights. Today, technology providers are selling analytics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

For readers of this blog that do not know Zyme, the company focuses on the management of channel data in the high-tech industry. It is a larger acquisition than the prior purchases of Terra Technology , Steelwedge , or SCM-Icon. The original platform technologies were Ariba and i2 Technologies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

The atoms and electrons of the supply chain are changing. Transmitted perfectly, replicated indefinitely; and with a one-time investment in network infrastructure, a digital task performs well with zero marginal cost. The third Supply Chain Insights Global Summit is over. 3D printing. The Internet of Things.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 18, 2014

The supply chain team was attempting to explain their demand-driven project. I asked myself, “How ironic is it that the technologies and processes of the past are always presented as the answer.” Figure 1: Supply Chain Risk Factors. 2) Invest in New Forms of Analytics. It is MUDA.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 19, 2017

by Alexa Cheater If there’s one thing you can count on in supply chain, it’s that things will change. It could be as relatively small as a last minute order or engineering change, or as big as an industry-wide shift that sends your end-to-end supply chain spinning in an entirely new direction. Global purchasing power.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 12, 2015

I was at the GT Nexus Bridges 2015 conference earlier this week. In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: JDA Software Announces Game-Changing Strategic Cloud Collaboration with Google. Delivers Tools for Improved Driver Productivity and Enhanced Route Visibility.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The consulting team pitches a theme–vision of supply chain best practices, big data analytics, or demand-driven value networks– to the executive team, and a new project is initiated. Question 1: What drives a Successful Implementation of Supply Chain Planning? The answer is no. How do I know this?

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The inaugural post appeared on March 4, 2014, and was about the rising status of the supply chain profession. Some events and trends driving the supply chain’s standing back in 2014 remain just as influential in 2023. Reaching this milestone got me thinking about how the profession might change over the next decade.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

According to IHS Markit, March US purchasing manager’s index (PMI) was the second strongest since data collection began in May 2007. However, as manufacturing comes roaring back, it is being met with supply chain issues such as delivery delays and higher costs. During W.W. In the U.S.,

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2016

Today Thoma Bravo, a private equity investment firm, announced a definitive agreement to purchase Elemica, a provider of Supply Chain Operating Networks for the chemical industry. In 2014 Thoma Bravo acquired GHX, a Supply Chain Operating Network for healthcare. I think that it is too early to tell.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 23, 2014

At that time, manufacturers talked about customer-centric supply chains, but were afraid to aggressively adopt ecommerce strategies. Aggressively design and test products online and then bring the data into your forecasting tools to predict sales of new products by channel. They were afraid of retail retaliation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

As supply chain clichés take flight, clients struggle with execution. One of these concepts that I hear a lot; but see few tangible examples, is the idea of “customer-segmented supply chain.” The discussion of customer-segmented supply chains happens often. in Net Cash on Hand.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore how Amazon does it all. We’ll look at their warehouses, their delivery tricks, and even how they use new technology to make things faster. Pharmacy: Amazon Pharmacy – Online service for purchasing prescription medications with home delivery.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2018

Friday in 5 – Interesting news from across the supply chain landscape, served up in one spot to keep you up-to-date. Truckers Boosted Hiring At Fastest Pace Since 2015. A Wall Street Journal report said carriers added 5,600 jobs last month, according to U.S. Nordstrom Invests in Technology to Aid in Personalization.

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Arkieva

JULY 25, 2016

This and more, in your Monday supply chain briefing from Arkieva. . Supply Chain News. in 2015, of which 50% to 75% comprised warehouses. This is compared to 150 million square feet of new supply, making the market the tightest it’s been in years. And CBRE’s most recent report on the U.S.

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EazyStock

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

*This post was originally published June 2015; it was updated September 2018*. In today’s competitive business environment, getting the correct products to the right place at the right time via the most cost-effective manner is paramount for your business’ success. Logistics & Supply Chain Mobile Applications Top 12.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 3, 2015

When it comes to the management of inventory in value chains, frustration abounds. Executive, after executive, lament, “They have purchased many technologies and sponsored many projects to reduce inventories, but they are not seeing results.” The supply chain is a complex system with increasing complexity.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Think about your most recent purchase. The logistics industry is made up of a highly interconnected supply chain network that manufactures raw materials into finished products and connects producers and consumers through various channels. Technology and processes may not be as advanced. Inventory management.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

This is the first of a two-part series where I will curate and cull information from my 4 decades of experience in logistics cost reduction at various positions in the supply chain. In this first part, I will focus on 6 places that you can apply to your organization to reduce costs and increase profit.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2016

(Included in this post is Cummins’ digital award for the 2016 Supply Chains to Admire. I want to understand why some companies outperform on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter while others do not. The Customer-Centric Supply Chain Strategy needs both.). I am on a mission.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Blog post originally created and published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam Jenks at [link] . Check out Procurement Report Card: Most Executives Think Procurement Isn’t Strategic Enough! In 1995 IKEA faced an organizational shift in purchasing and sourcing methodology. Subscribe Here!

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Oracle SCM

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Two years ago it was reported by CNBC that the inability to efficiently manage inventory cost retailers $1.75 This just astounds the development team here at Oracle WMS Cloud – as we feel this is an unnecessary loss of revenue that can be mitigated simply by implementing a digitally connected, end-to-end supply chain system.

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Unleashed

MARCH 2, 2021

The global wearable healthcare technology market is made up of devices that users wear – on their wrists, feet, heads, or as fabric – and includes smartwatches and activity trackers like Fitbit, as well as medical monitoring devices used to track serious conditions such as diabetes and asthma.

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TMC

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

The 2015 peak holiday season highlighted changes that are transforming the retail industry. Total eCommerce sales in November and December 2015 are expected to be around $69 billion, a 13% increase on the previous year, reports the Wall Street Journal [1]. decrease in traffic in November and December [2].

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 27, 2015

Last week, I interviewed Robert Byrne, founder of Terra Technology on his demand planning benchmarking study. In this blog, I share the findings and why I think that they should matter to supply chain professionals in consumer-facing industries. As a result, managing the supply chain is more complex.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Most of those emissions are associated with corporate supply chains. Clearly, companies need to begin to more fully consider their supply chains, working to make them more resilient, sustainable and ethical.” He writes, “Promoting sustainability throughout a complex supply chain is incredibly challenging.”[2]

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides another update on ongoing strategic sourcing and operational developments occurring among electric vehicle focused supply and production networks. Included in this update are Tesla , Rivian Automotive and Mercedes Vans , along with recycling technology start-up efforts.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2015

Technology and Manufacturing: It is a Part of the Cerasis DNA & How we Empower our Manufacturing Shippers. At Cerasis, our backbone is business process improvement through technology. Our technology department in Tulsa is comprised of several developers who solve our customers’ transportation management needs.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 4, 2020

Inventory optimization is also considered as the next level of inventory management for warehouse and supply chain managers. Which is why, manufacturers can achieve holistic Inventory Optimization, by considering both supply and demand fluctuations. . Lack of automation. Demand forecasting.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 4, 2020

Inventory optimization is also considered as the next level of inventory management for warehouse and supply chain managers. Which is why, manufacturers can achieve holistic Inventory Optimization, by considering both supply and demand fluctuations. . Lack of automation. Demand forecasting.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

” CNN Money Watch, August 12, 2015. Markets drive supply chains. The supply chain needs to respond to market demand and consumer sentiment. Traditional supply chain processes do not sense. For supply chain leaders, this market downturn defines a new set of opportunities and risks.

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FLEXE

JULY 8, 2016

This is the first report in a quarterly series that will highlight trends and insights in the dynamic warehousing market. to establish benchmarks for future reports and analyses. Dynamic warehousing is a relatively new business model that’s been gradually taking hold in the supply chain and logistics industries over the last.

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AB&R

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Here are six important supply chain trends we’ll be watching in the new year ahead. In other words, there will be organizations out there running software that’s no longer supported after January 2020, resulting in the potential for data to be compromised. Click above to enlarge. 1) Windows Operating System End-of-Life.

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FLEXE

JUNE 15, 2016

This is the first report in a quarterly series that will highlight trends and insights in the dynamic warehousing market. It marks the first time dynamic warehousing has been analyzed in detail and serves to establish benchmarks for future reports and analyses. In Q4 2015, stacked space took the lead by a significant margin.

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DynaSys

MARCH 5, 2019

Sales in mainland China have grown by 18% in 2017 after a two-year crisis that spread doubt in the market (figures reported by Claudia d’Arpizio, partner at Bain). Today, e-commerce represents an annual growth of 20%, and is a preferred method of purchase for consumers. The Digital Experience.

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AFFLINK

JANUARY 26, 2017

Proper hospital inventory management can be tricky: administrators and healthcare supply chain professionals must make sure their facilities have enough product to meet demand from doctors and nurses, but not too much that it negatively impacts the hospital’s budget or takes up too much space. Collect Data from the Supply Chain.

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