Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

OpenAI, a UK-based AI research laboratory, was founded in 2015 by Sam Altman and Elon Musk, among other notable tech figures. Take supply chain models, a business in which I’ve been a part for most of my professional life, and one that affects nearly every human being on the planet.

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The Network Effect

APRIL 14, 2016

Congratulations to Walmart’s Carriers of the Year for 2015. I think it’s no surprise that all of Walmart’s selected carriers are on One Network’s Real Time Value Network , the consumer-driven platform for supply chain and logistics leaders. Walmart’s Carriers of the Year 2015. Source: CCJ.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

“We will see $300 a barrel — or roughly $250 in today’s dollars — because oil supply will be so short. That will be in 2015, after the peak of oil [supply].”. 2015 is less than three weeks away, and a barrel of Brent crude oil is $65.70 million bbl/d in 2015.” .

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2015

Nonetheless, my takeaways below from the recent GT Nexus Bridges 2015 conference provides some insight about the company, it’s success to date, and where it’s heading (assuming Infor doesn’t make any significant changes). Adrian Gonzalez (@talkinlogistics) June 9, 2015. Bridges2015 — Adrian Gonzalez (@talkinlogistics) June 10, 2015.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2015

Last January, I shared 5 New Year’s Resolutions for supply chain and logistics executives to improve as leaders. As I wrote last year: According to leadership expert Ken Blanchard, “when you stop learning, you stop leading,” and this is especially true in supply chain management.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2015

Two major shifts are changing the face of global transportation management as we know it: Supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, relying on partners and data beyond the four walls of the enterprise; The very definition of global transportation management is broadening and expanding well beyond the traditional TMS scope.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 31, 2022

We live in a digital age in which, according to Yossi Sheffi ( @YossiSheffi ), Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, big data is an organization’s most valuable asset. 2] As a result, experts have, for years, encouraged businesses to transform into digital enterprises and employ digital supply chains.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2014

There’s been a lot of progress made in the steel industry in general and here are some of the tips and tricks to expect from the steel fabrication industry for 2015: Buying Equipment. They’re building that capacity with more equipment.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2014

It’s one of the most common questions I get these days from third-party logistics providers (3PLs), especially this time of the year as they’re finalizing their strategies for 2015 and beyond. All signs point to Mexico playing a greater role in supply chains moving forward, and as a result, a greater role in the strategic plans of 3PLs.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 24, 2015

There was a lot of supply chain and logistics news this week, so let’s go straight to it. Transplace Launches Supply Chain Consulting Practice. Transplace Launches Supply Chain Consulting Practice. LEGACY Supply Chain Services Launches Grader Tool and eBook to Evaluate Supply Chain Performance.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Multimodal 2015. Entering its eighth year, Multimodal has grown to become the UK and Ireland’s premier freight transport and logistics event. Events Clarion Events distribution managers event freight transport logistics Multimodal NEC Birmingham procurement directors shipping managers Supply Chain Directors traffic managers'

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Green supply chain history: The origin of Supply Chain Management can be dated back to the early 20th with Henry Ford who vertically integrates the automotive supply chain and organizational practices. Bhattacharjee, 2015). The purpose of going green is shown in the table.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

Our Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech column has had a brisk start in our 2024 postings, and we have added this supplemental posting. In our initial 2024 posting last week, we highlighted two acquisitions related to supply chain technology providers.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Looking for broader news or supply chain social media influencers? Freight Rates News that rates for freight and logistics trends – October 2015. But you need to go to the source and assess trend analyses since each index began, especially comparing now with 2008. This is our personal take on logistics news trends.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 10, 2015

Friday, July 10, 2015. Now, for this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: JDA Unleashes Powerful New Capabilities to Enable the Seamless Supply Chain. Flextronics Unveils Flex Pulse™ — A Software-Based, Real Time, Comprehensive Mobile View Into Supply Chain Events.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 14, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting every economic sector including supply chain operations. Germain observes, “AI has changed the supply chain process from reactive to proactive, which creates a larger change in how data-driven processes will operate in the future. Area Where AI Can Optimize Supply Chains.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 13, 2015

‘Supply Chain Opportunities in China’. Datum: 24 juni 2015. Organisatie: DSV en Supply Chain Media. China: from sourcing location to an end market. Henk-Jan Groeneveld, Global Supply Chain Director – Bugaboo. Per Sonne, Senior Vice President Production & Supply Chain – Foss.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 8, 2019

million 60-kilogram bags in 2015. Let’s take a look at the supply chain of the coffee bean. Let’s take a look at the supply chain of the coffee bean. A Lengthy Supply Chain. Coffee retailers Campos Coffee source their beans from Kenya to Columbia to Brazil. Transporting. kg in 2019.

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Resilinc

JUNE 27, 2023

Resilinc’s 24/7 monitoring system, EventWatch AI , is designed to track over 50 types and 400 sub-types of supply chain disruptions. Mergers & Acquisitions, especially by key supply chain partners, can significantly impact partner companies and the supply chain at large. million, according to IBM.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 17, 2015

Now, this week’s supply chain and logistics news, which was dominated by transportation-related items: Are Imports Moving to the East Coast? Driver Turnover Falls in First Quarter of 2015. Cass Freight Index June 2015 Report. And here’s a chart they included in the post: Source: [link].

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2015

One of the emails I did keep and read with interest was the first item in this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Infor to Acquire GT Nexus. JDA Creates a More Profitable Omni-Channel Supply Chain. Where to Find Supply Chain Innovation (Source: Adelante SCM).

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ivalua

JULY 15, 2015

Since its inception in the late 1980s, strategic sourcing has always been about getting the best value for the goods and services purchased from third party suppliers. Strategic sourcing requires an intense focus on the total cost of ownership, while incorporating customer needs, organizational goals, and market conditions.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2015

Moving on to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week… XPO Logistics to Acquire Norbert Dentressangle SA. New Capabilities from JDA Create Transportation Resiliency – Enabling Shippers to Balance Service and Cost Pressures. Infor Announces Major Enhancements to Supply Chain Management.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Companies need to be fully aware of global climate change conversations and how they will impact their supply chain in the near future. Outside of the Paris Agreement, the European Union (EU) has a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transport by around 60 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. Corporate Responsibility.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 12, 2019

Many supply chain pundits shake their heads in wonder as companies continue to operate with data locked up in silos. Siloed data and silo thinking are also found within the supply chain. This is much broader vision than the more limited supply chain planning solutions we have today. Bain analysts, Michael C.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 13, 2015

Global supply chain footprints will continue to expand. No question the global supply chain is still going strong. So while globalization hasn’t gone away, people are re-thinking global supply chain outsourcing, particularly as wages and risks are both rising in global emerging countries. The solution?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Well, my big audacious prediction for 2015 did not come true. And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ). What will happen in 2016?

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IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Bottom line: Machine learning makes it possible to discover patterns in supply chain management data by relying on algorithms that quickly pinpoint the most influential factors to a supply networks’ success, while constantly learning in the process. How Machine Learning Is Redefining Supply Chain Management.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2015

This was a relatively quiet week for supply chain and logistics news, which is typical for August, so let’s go straight to it: Macy’s expands same day delivery to 17 cities as it challenges Amazon ( Reuters ). Cargo Chief Cracks the Code on Transportation Capacity. XPO Logistics Announces Second Quarter 2015 Results.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Source: Laurie Cus. Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… CMA CGM to acquire NOL, reinforcing its position in global shipping. Amazon Buys Thousands of Its Own Truck Trailers as Its Transportation Ambitions Grow (Re/code). October 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI).

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

Supply chain cyberattacks jumped 51% in 2021. The Covid pandemic continues to slow down global economies and supply chains. The United States Postal Service will slow delivery times for a third of its first-class packages in an effort to cut costs and its dependency on air transportation amid financial struggles.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 6, 2015

New JDA Capabilities Help to Deliver a Seamless Response to Supply Chain Disruptions. Ports Gridlock Reshapes the Supply Chain (WSJ – sub. Descartes Reports Fiscal 2015 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. In other technology news, JDA announced new capabilities in JDA® Enterprise Supply Planning™.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

The Circular Economy distinguishes between the biological and the technical cycle: the biological cycle focuses on returning biodegradable materials to nature, e.g., through composting, and the technical cycle addresses reuse, repair, remanufacture and recycling of non-biodegradable materials (Ellen MacArthur Foundation 2015).

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Talking Logistics

JULY 31, 2015

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Descartes Signs Agreement With SAP to Enhance Transportation Management Connectivity, Collaboration and Regulatory Compliance. Firms in UK will have to reveal efforts to stop supply chain slavery and trafficking (The Guardian). Source: Amazon.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Back in 2015, Irfan Saif ( @irfansaif ), a principal with Deloitte & Touche LLP’s Cyber Risk Services practice, wrote, “Internet of Things initiatives demand targeted strategies to combat the influx of new cyber risks that will invariably accompany them.”[2] IoT Benefits for the Supply Chain. Digital Transformation.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 17, 2015

For the past few years I’ve been using that phrase, which you typically find in investment literature, when making the case for innovation in supply chain management. since January 2015. These new participants frequently have less experience executing the development of efficient supply chains.

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Savi

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Supply Chain Challenges: Freight Volume Rising, Driver Shortage Growing The shipping industry plays a critical role in world economics. Its immense power stems from its ubiquity–in every sector, you will find shipping and a supply chain. Today’s driver shortage is helping to drive transportation costs higher.

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