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Conquering Supply Chain Uncertainty With the Right TMS

3GTMS

A year into the pandemic, declining caseloads and the vaccine rollout are sparking hope that we’re gaining ground against the virus. However, the future is still uncertain, and positioning your supply chain for success comes with many questions and challenges. We take a look at what you can do to get ahead by setting up […]. The post Conquering Supply Chain Uncertainty With the Right TMS appeared first on 3GTMS.

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Viterra Initiates Global Digital Transformation Program with Dassault Systèmes’ DELMIA Quintiq

DELMIA Quintiq

Viterra , formally Glencore Agriculture, a global leader in the sourcing, handling, processing and marketing of agricultural commodities and products, has started a global digital transformation program to improve and accelerate its business decisions. As part of this program, the company has implemented Dassault Systemes’ DELMIA Quintiq solution to create and benchmark scenarios, analyze the effects of decisions and continuously optimize its business operations.

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Digital Transformation Journey in Supply Chain Planning

Logistics Viewpoints

Remember those times when we used to stroll down the block and find local stores such as the mom-and-pop diners and get the chance to relish the coziness and sense of family environment there. Even mom-and-pop stores and diners had to step up their digitalization game with the pandemic erupting. Being listed on a last-mile-delivery service platform and reaching a much broader customer base beyond the neighbors became a must-have for survival.

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2020 Demonstrated the Importance of Managing Demand Variability

Logility

Last Year’s Black Swan Event Felt Like a Flock of Black Swans. Supply chain professionals are wrestling with many questions as we emerge from the year of the pandemic. Among them: What can we do to prepare for such extreme demand variability? How can we engage executives and drive home — once and for all perhaps — the importance of bold action, process improvement and enabling technologies?

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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Selecting new software for supply chain network design doesn’t have to be a hassle

AIMMS

When it comes to network design, you can’t just set it and forget it anymore. Today’s successful supply chain networks are adaptable. They react swiftly to changing business conditions and customer needs. They scale quickly when there’s opportunity for growth. But network design as a discipline is complex and most organizations struggle to answer network design questions or test hypotheses in weeks.

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Supply Chain Transformation with Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization

Vanguard Software

The goal of multi-echelon inventory optimization is to have the right amount of stock, at the right location, and at the right time. Vanguard’s multi-echelon inventory optimization solution balances inventories across the entire distribution network, considering the interdependencies between echelons.

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Microsoft Data Breach – what organisations can do to protect against this type of threat

IT Supply Chain

By Rashid Ali (pictured). Enterprise Solutions Manager at WALLIX. The post Microsoft Data Breach – what organisations can do to protect against this type of threat appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Transporting Cars !

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. When to Call for LTL Trucking! GET our EBOOK HERE. Transporting cars article and permission to publish here provided by Saaed Darwish. The auto transport industry provides a very important service. For example, if you live in Alberta and need your vehicle sent to a family member or new home in Quebec, a car transport company will handle this for you.

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How Bundling 3PL Services Can Build Stronger Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

The pandemic has exposed weaknesses in global supply chains, and proved that bundling logistics services can effectively thwart delays and overcome unforeseen challenges.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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Key Supply Chain Trends in Manufacturing

BlueYonder

“Supply chain disruption due to the pandemic” is a phrase we have heard over and over this past year. Production lines came to a standstill and the question of how to prevent such scenarios in the future came up. Last year’s digitalization push will continue into the current year. Machine learning plays a central role here. So does an intuitive user experience, which is expected especially by young professionals because they have grown up with modern technologies.

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The Semiconductor Shortage: Five Steps to Ensuring Supply-Chain Resilience

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chain failures continue to make news. What can third-party risk-management programs do to ensure that their vendors are resilient to continuing change?

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Valvoline’s road to a more proactive supply chain – and stronger customer relationships

Alloy

To keep vehicles running worldwide, Valvoline needs to get its motor oils, additives and lubricants to end users in every corner of the globe. In North America, they operate two distinct supply chains for that: one to retailers (such as Walmart, O’ Reilly Auto Parts and AutoZone) and another to installers (including Valvoline Instant Oil Change centers and other oil-change shops).

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How to Assess Transportation Network Challenges

MercuryGate

Transportation network managers need to shift from a reactive, operational approach to a more predictive method of shipping management. The old and outdated process weakens the network and exposes the supply chain to external and internal risks. Instead, transportation and shipping managers must pursue assessments more strategically and proactively.

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More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023

More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

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Why the Supply Chain Is Now in Focus & Getting the Respect It Deserves

Intelligent Audit

There was a time when the supply chain was viewed as nothing more than a dingy, dirty industry. However, the supply chain and its resounding impact on all aspects of life have transformed this overlooked industry into a paragon of efficiency. Yes, problems still exist, and opportunities for improvement are everywhere. However, the supply chain is finally getting its comeuppance and the maturity of society has taken notice of the supply chain’s true value.

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Tive partners with Skyhook Wireless

Tive

Skyhook Wireless , a Boston based location technology company, had a vision over a decade ago: deliver a way to get hyper-accurate location data based on WiFi signals from access points where GPS is unreliable.

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Quick Wins to Start your Digital Supply Chain Transformation Journey

Maine Pointe

If you are senior executive trying to cut through the noise around digital transformation, mildly cynical, or unsure of the value and where to get started, this blog series is for you. We will help you separate the hype from the facts and navigate your way to digital supply chain transformation in a pragmatic, measurable and step-by-step way.

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Renovotec and Italian hi-tech Custom Group agree UK distribution deal

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Supply chain hardware, software and services company Renovotec has struck a distribution deal with Custom SpA, an Italian multinational group and hi-tech solutions company. Custom was founded in 1992 and has extensive experience in retail POS (point of sale), kiosk and self-service solutions.

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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Costly mismatch between supply and demand? Take our quiz for chemical companies and find ways to improve

AIMMS

Most chemical companies think they have a high sales and operation planning (S&OP) maturity, but do they really? Join us in testing the market! We thank our partners at ORTEC and especially Chemometrics specialist Bas Groothuis for co-developing this content. Cross-functional alignment is a complex challenge for chemical companies. Does this sound familiar to you?

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Logility positioned as a Leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Logility, Inc. has been positioned as a Leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions.

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Frequently Asked Questions about S&OE

AIMMS

The post Frequently Asked Questions about S&OE appeared first on AIMMS.

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Watch: Why Vaccine Shippers Must Follow HazMat Regulations

Supply Chain Brain

Jay Johnson, senior manager of Labelmaster Services, explains why regulations on the handling of hazardous materials apply to distributors of the COVID-19 vaccine, even though the vaccine isn’t itself classified as a “dangerous good” for purposes of transportation.

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What is Mesh Networking Trends Report

This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.

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How to Successfully Hire & Retain Order Fulfillment Associates

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Warehousing and distribution operations often have difficulties hiring and retaining order fulfillment associates. A logistics labor shortage and record low unemployment in the years leading up to the pandemic haven’t made recruiting and retention easy for fulfillment centers.

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Cloud ERP and On-Premise – What is the Difference?

IQMS

The growth of cloud ERP in manufacturing is approximately 5%, with Financial Management Systems (FMS) and Human Capital Management (HCM) growing at 7% and 10%, respectively. The worldwide ERP market grew 9% last year, reaching $39 billion according to Gartner’s latest market estimates. Despite an overabundance of hype surrounding cloud ERP, Gartner estimates its global market size at 30% of the worldwide ERP market or approximately $11.7 billion in annual revenues.

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Annual Roadcheck Inspection: Focus on Lighting and HOS

Freight Center

It’s that time of year again—the Annual Roadcheck Inspection! As you may have guessed, shipping delays often arise during these inspection periods and capacity could be tighter. Shippers and carriers alike should be aware of what this means for their transits during this time. Find out what the Annual Roadcheck Inspection could mean for you and what you can do to prepare early.

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From Nurses to Chips and Containers, U.S. Sees Shortages Abound

Supply Chain Brain

The Federal Reserve is seeing a lot more shortages across the U.S. economy, in ways that might be construed as early warning signs of inflation if they persist.

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Embedded Analytics: A Force Multiplier for Business

The possibilities for embedded analytics to drive real value for businesses, end users, and society are as fascinating as they are limitless. No matter the industry, brand after brand is finding that analytics can be the solution to a multitude of business challenges. Go deep with five insightsoftware customers as they share the details of their analytics journeys and discuss the transformative power of data.

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Building a Quality Culture: Disciplined Use of Improvement Tools

QAD

This is the second in a series of blog posts digging deeper into the seven keys to building a quality culture, which builds on Nicole Parker’s recent introduction blog. In this article, we will discuss the second of these seven keys, Discipline. Below are several areas where discipline is crucial to building a quality culture. Preventive Discipline and Improvement Tools.

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Lipid Suppliers Are the Unsung Heroes of the Vaccine Revolution

Supply Chain Brain

Lipids catapulted toward the top of the world’s health-care priority list because the COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and others can’t do their job without them.

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How to Improve Inventory Turnover with Inventory Optimization

EazyStock

How to Increase Inventory Turnover with Inventory Optimization. The concept of inventory optimization helps many businesses improve their inventory turnover – without damaging stock availability. This post will explain how, but first, let’s deal with a few simple definitions. The Importance of Improving your Inventory Turnover. Many stock-holding businesses have a significant amount of working capital invested in inventory sitting in their warehouse.