Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. Last year’s annual report reflecting on 2020 business logistics costs indicated a level of 7.4

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Over time, B2B Supply Chain Networks have been implemented to provide what are sometimes termed as supply chain control tower focused capabilities that address enhanced supplier intelligence and risk management, or industry specific transactional and business process collaboration.

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Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

The labor supply is shrinking in Germany, Poland, Russia, and Japan, and contraction is expected to quicken. million in 2020, could have a worker shortage of up to 24.5 The overall outlook for supply chains is bleak, leaving executives racking their brains for the key to supply chain resiliency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

The top Coupa executives, and the supply chain executives I have interacted with, are still working at Coupa. The supply chain design solution, for example, continues to grow in depth and usability. I saw how their platform unified finance and procurement activities, but not supply chain.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Focus on warehouse automation has come full circle since the last big automation movement of the ‘90s, but today with a significantly better set of tools and technological improvements enabling more robust digital transformation and warehouse automation. Brief highlights of logistics investments over the last three decades.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

A study by Bank of America Global Research, cited by Reuters , found that mentions of “supply chain” increased by 412% in third-quarter earnings calls hosted by Fortune 500 companies this year, compared to 2020. But, even before the chaos of 2020 and 2021, the great majority of supply chain plans proved wrong to some extent.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 30, 2022

As supply chains continue to garner negative headlines — thanks to snarled transportation systems, closed factories, and product shortages — supply chain professionals are facing a future in which severe weather will continue to give them headaches. ” • Design a climate-resilient supply chain footprint.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

No matter the hurdles of 2020, Logistics was up for the challenge. It kept production running and critical supplies flowing while adjusting to the shocks in demand and supply patterns and delivering essential goods. Even if visibility exists, the functionality does not allow timely execution.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

According to the July 2022 Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSPI) , compiled and published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York , overall pressures reportedly declined once again in July. The July reading was noted as the lowest since May of 2020 and consistent with trending reflected in two published U.S.

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o9 Solutions

JUNE 21, 2021

Shanghai, 21 June 2021 – o9 Solutions, a premier AI-driven integrated planning and operations solution provider for the enterprise, and vTradEx, the leading brand of intelligent, mobile internet and hybrid cloud solutions in supply chain execution, have successfully jointly entered the Chinese market.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 6, 2022

For the 11 th year 1 in a row, we have been named a Leader in the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) report 2 —which is every year since the report began! This comes after Blue Yonder achieved a Leader recognition for the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems (TMS) 3 in March.

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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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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 5, 2022

2] Steve Davenport, Global Technology Lead for Supply Chain & Operations at Accenture, insists the pace of digital transformation is accelerating. In fact, our research shows that 64% of supply chain executives report the pace of digital transformation for their organization is accelerating. billion by 2027.

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Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Supply chain conferences are an excellent way to connect with industry professionals, learn about new technologies, and refine your operation through the experience of others. This has roots in both food and pharmaceutical safety, as well as supply chain efficiency.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2017

Sustainability Measures Swept Through Logistics Providers to Reduce Transport Needs. In fact, estimated spending on IoT-based technologies will exceed $20 billion by 2020, up from approximately $7 billion in 2016, asserts Andrew Meola of Business Insider. So, you must think about the reasons IoT spending increased in 2016.

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PINC

JUNE 16, 2020

Investment Will Fuel PINC’s Strategy to Become a Global Category Leader in Supply Chain Management Software. Union City, CA – June 16, 2020 – PINC, the leader in digital yard™ solutions, today announced that it has secured a significant growth equity investment from Accel-KKR, a leading technology-focused private equity firm.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2021

At the forefront of these changes are new technologies which will impact supply chain management in the future. The Future Roadmap of Intelligent Supply Chain Technologies: 2021 and Beyond. Despite the stalled projects and challenges in 2020, technologies still keep evolving. Smarter Warehouses.

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PINC

AUGUST 25, 2020

The world’s number one enterprise yard management system and the leader in supply chain visibility combine forces to provide highly efficient automation and real-time visibility to manage in-transit and on-site shipments. UNION CITY, Calif. – Aug.

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Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Supply chain conferences are an excellent way to connect with industry professionals, learn about new technologies, and refine your operation through the experience of others. RILA Retail Supply Chain Conference LINK ($1,095 to $1,595, Depending on Membership and Registration Date). MODEX 2020 NO COST.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 13, 2022

Supply Chain Matters has often echoed online fulfilment industry speculation as to whether Shopify would ultimately move beyond its online ordering platform capabilities and offer a one-stop ordering and logistics fulfillment capability for businesses. wide fulfillment centers. Shopify acquired 6 River Systems in 2019 for $450 million.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Inspired by McKinsey’s 2020 consultancy report, which emphasizes transforming supply chains rather than temporary fixes, we believe a comprehensive approach to reskilling supply chain professionals is essential to meet future demands.

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Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 13, 2020

RILA Retail Supply Chain Conference LINK. Dates: February 23 – 26, 2020 in Dallas, TX. The RILA LINK conference focuses on giving retail supply chain executives a review of emerging technologies and opportunities through logistics service providers. Dates: March 2-5, 2020 in Orlando, FL. MODEX 2020.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

The saga of fitness hardware and services provider Peloton Interactive took yet another turn last week with an announcement of the pending closing of the company’s owned North American warehouses and the shedding of field customer support teams, along with other moves. Cited data from market research group NPD indicates that U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 27, 2022

The company recently surprised investors with a quarterly operating loss, and an admission that the online retailer had in excess of 10 million square feet of excess warehouse capacity. Davis and Mr. Bozeman have been among the short list of Black executives at the company in senior leadership positions.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Increased Prices Resulting from Shortages and Supply Chain Issues. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. How Labor Shortages Have Hurt the Supply Chain. higher than 2020. FastMarkets ).

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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.”. 2] Talking Logistics, ‘3 Stats That Prove the Need for a Digital Control Tower,’ by Martin Verwijmeren, August 13, 2020. [3]

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Time was, Supply Chain Management was seen as an outgrowth of a blue collar profession. Logistics Managers, Manufacturing Directors and other Supply Chain leaders often rose from the shop floor, from front-line warehousing and transportation positions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2022

The available talent pool of drivers, warehouse associates and other employees is small, which creates staffing volatility. And it’s a far cry from the panicked, on-the fly decisions many logistics professionals were making in 2020 and 2021 — which, unfortunately, were not always profitable. With nearly $21.3 With nearly $21.3

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

With gasoline prices reaching record highs , transportation managers must make smarter decisions that minimize road miles and associated costs. While demand is high, ongoing product shortages continue to cause supply chain disruptions, create unpredictable shopping behaviors and drive rapid delivery expectations.

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BlueYonder

MAY 16, 2023

Blue Yonder believes continues to showcase its strength in warehouse and supply chain execution solutions. For the 12 th time in a row, we have been named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) report 2 —which is every year since the report began!

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

As an E2open forecasting benchmarking report pointed out, “for companies trying to predict demand in March of 2020 as the world was descending into lockdown and everything was being turned upside down, what happened in March of 2019 had little to no relevance.”. Forecasting is based on the presumption that history repeats itself.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Certainly, no company could have foreseen the shutdown of the global economy in the early months of 2020 — or the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as port closures, throughout 2021. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the pandemic resulted in a loss of 6% of the pre-COVID-19 truck transportation workforce of about 1.52

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2022

How much of an impact can intelligent supply chain solutions make? Blue Yonder commissioned Forrester Consulting to study the real-world, financial benefits generated by Blue Yonder’s Luminate solutions in supply chain execution , omni-channel commerce and supply chain planning.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Planning synchronization involves both in-house planning and value-chain planning. As I noted in a recent article, “Planning and optimizations are done in many departments within a business, such as supply, manufacturing, distribution, warehouse, transportation, budget, labor, and so on. Footnotes. [1] 4] Gonzalez, op.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The entire world owes a huge debt to the drivers , warehouse associates and other essential logistics workers who kept supply chains moving during the worst months of the pandemic. This dramatically cuts down on the physical and analytical demands placed on supply chain professionals every day. .

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BlueYonder

MAY 25, 2021

More than a year after the start of the pandemic, we sought to learn their perspectives on: technologies that are essential to enable better logistics operations, investments in the supply chain necessary to improve customer experience, initiatives to elevate labor tightness, and emerging importance of sustainability.

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