Kinaxis

JULY 25, 2016

As one of the keynote speakers during Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Conference , he shared seven important lessons he’s learned over the years. While not directly about supply chain, they can all easily be applied to managing the complexities of this rapidly changing industry. So should your supply chain.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. It took time for the situation to normalize, especially for complex products like semiconductors that require a lot of moving parts in the global supply chain.

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LevaData

MARCH 30, 2022

Two years ago, I wrote about what I had learned from supply chain executives trying to manage business continuity in the early days of the pandemic. In the last few weeks, I've had the opportunity to speak, once again, with several supply chain leaders. The Top 5 Supply Chain Pain Points.

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ivalua

MAY 1, 2020

As I write this blog, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage populations and economies around the world. The total costs, in terms of human lives, disrupted supply chains, ruined businesses and GDP impact, are still just projections in the array of charts presented daily by statisticians and data modelers.

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DynaSys

JANUARY 13, 2021

A Three Part Article Series from QAD DynaSys – COVID-19 and Resilient Supply Chain. In this series, discover how the COVID-19 pandemic gave us the keys to build a resilient supply chain and add value to our Supply Chain. In 2021, COVID-19 and Resilient Supply Chain will not be incompatible.

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Freightos

APRIL 2, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. One weak link can break the chain when pressure is applied. And when it does break everyone – carriers, forwarders, and shippers – suffers in time, cost, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Blog post and permission to publish provided by [link]. Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. Check out McDonald’s Supply Chain Challenge: Switching from Frozen to Fresh Burgers! Take ownership for Supply Chain failures rather than blaming suppliers.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Today is day three of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation , Freight. There were approximately 220 blog posts in 2017, and over 360,000 page views on those posts alone. Share This: Read More.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

This is something supply chain practitioners live every day and not just during the election process. Unfortunately for the popular vote there’s nothing we can do about 2016 but here are three lessons for the pollsters come 2020. You’ll quickly understand what he means when we get into the lessons.

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Arkieva

JULY 6, 2017

A little over a year ago, I ventured into the unchartered territory of supply chain planning. And because ERP solutions often have some supply chain planning functionalities, I thought I could easily apply my knowledge from the ERP space to supply chain planning. It was an exciting challenge.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 22, 2020

Oddly enough, the lessons learned from the Covid crisis are very similar to the lessons learned from the LAST major epidemic that hit the world, the H1N1 crisis. This report established number of lessons learned need to be considered and implemented into the fabric of federal, state, and local governments.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

I’m attending CSCMP’s Annual Global User Conference this week, one of the best conferences in the supply chain field for learning and networking. What is an Outside-In Supply Chain? HP’s New Style of IT: The Social Supply Chain. Lesson from a Little League Loss. Uber, the Next Amazon?

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 27, 2014

by CJ Wehlage If you read my prior blog, “ Storage Wars rescues supply chain ignominy ”, you would have seen my garage after I moved from Boston to San Diego. I used the supply chain ERP “shedding” theory to innovate and clear out my garage. In January, 2015, I will follow up this blog with more details.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In a recent blog post, I was challenged by Anna. She wrote, “I have been working in the supply chain for 35 years, and we are still trying to solve the “demand” issue. Solving from a supply side seems to work for many companies I work with. ” Anna, this blog post is for you. The reason?

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Inna Kuznetsova, three-time winner of the Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s Women in Supply Chain award. Over the course of her career, Inna has occupied multiple positions of leadership within the technology and supply chain arenas.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 20, 2021

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. Read more Editor’s Pick: Lessons Learned from Manual Order Entry.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

While companies talk digital, the projects follow traditional supply-centric paths. As you read this blog, I hope that you will see me as a positive contrarian versus an old curmudgeon. Wikipedia Unleashing the Contrarian Here are my thoughts this morning over coffee: Gartner Top 25: Really A Celebration of Supply Chain Leadership?

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 27, 2018

Blood and blood products (such as plasma and platelets) have a unique and challenging supply chain because of three major reasons. The supply of blood fully relies on human donations and is not a product that can be manufactured. Blood supply chain in the US. pull) model. The UK vein-to-vein system.

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Arkieva

DECEMBER 16, 2020

This blog captures lessons from two past gurus. Technology Investment: Lessons from Past Gurus – Importance of Seasoning was first posted on December 16, 2020 at 8:02 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 12, 2021

One supply chain executive shared with me some of the challenges they experienced during the Texas Winter Storm that hit last week. All of the incoming gases that came through pipelined were being “ force majeured ”, (a contractual term that reflects to disruption of supply due to an act of God.). “It was hell.

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CHAINalytics

JULY 2, 2019

So … The post The 50th Annual Peachtree Road Race: A Lesson in Supply Chain Management appeared first on Chainalytics. This time honored tradition began with just a 110 like-minded people and has now grown to 60,000 participants, making it the world’s largest 10K race.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Supply Chain Strategies: What the Pandemic Has Taught Us So Far? In a blog at the very start of the COVID-19 outbreak when confirmed cases had just exceeded 40,000, we discussed the considerations for organizations facing the outbreak. Supply Chain Risk Management on the World Stage – Lessons Learned.

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All Things Supply Chain

OCTOBER 8, 2017

We are celebrating 5 years of supply chain blogging this month here at All Things Supply Chain Blog. It has proven to be a big year for us, which included…

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Blog post originally published by Argentus at, and permission to publish here provided by, [link]. Check out McDonald’s Supply Chain Challenge: Switching from Frozen to Fresh Burgers! So what has caused the issues, and what lessons are there to be learned? Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 17, 2021

The Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and ToolsGroup surveyed more than 200 supply chain professionals around the world on the state of supply chain digital transformation in planning. This blog post highlights some of the key findings. Watch Webinar. Hesitate or Accelerate?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 25, 2013

Please check out the most popular blog posts of 2012. Five Lessons from Military Logistics. Understanding lean and the 8 wastes is important for all operations people including logistics and supply chain folks. Most Popular Blog Posts – 2012 (pdf). Core Values / Culture. Yes Please No Thanks.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Adeel Najmi, Chief Science Officer and Senior Fellow at JDA Software, posted a guest blog on the Supply Chain Insights blog. An excerpt from the full blog is shown below. The hike was intended to be a networking activity for attendees at this year’s Supply Chain Insights Summit. Please do share.

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Resilinc

MARCH 30, 2021

This is Part 2 of our four-part blog series based on Resilinc’s Ultimate Guide to Supply Chain Resiliency. For those just starting out, this series should help you leverage the lessons of COVID-19 to build support for investment in a robust SCRM program. Yes, we will be traveling again!). Biases and assumptions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

This blog post started a series of telephone calls. In this blog, I try to answer both questions. This blog post may seem a bit basic for some. An easy way to think about time horizons is to align the thinking with supplying lead times. Definition. Merriam-Webster. As you will see, the answers are interrelated.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

This blog intends to assist you through the labyrinth of procurement training by pointing out the most reliable courses that fit your objectives and aspirations and hence act as your compass in the realm of procurement training, whether you’re hoping to break into the sector, looking to up skill, or yearning for promotion chances.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility.

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Arkieva

OCTOBER 22, 2015

In 1995 the IBM Microelectronics Division made a decision to invest in a “smart” central or supply chain planning engine (CPE) to intelligently match assets with demand to improve its performance and responsiveness. A similar concept applies to supply chains.

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Arkieva

JUNE 7, 2022

This year’s recommended sessions range from executive leadership to lessons learned to simply getting the most out of the most recent Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning. 7 Must-Attend Sessions at the 2022 Gartner Supply Chain Symposium | Xpo was first posted on June 7, 2022 at 7:41 am.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 24, 2022

Lessons Learned from a Complex Transformation Project was first posted on August 24, 2022 at 8:14 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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The Smart Software

APRIL 10, 2023

Those of us in the supply chain world may have dismissed the bank failure as somebody else’s problem, but that sorry episode holds a big lesson for us, too: The importance of stress testing done right. The post What Silicon Valley Bank Can Learn from Supply Chain Planning appeared first on Smart Software.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The Supply Chain Game Changer Blog! Welcome to the Supply Chain Game Changer blog. The Supply Chain touches all of our lives whether it be in business or personally. So the most efficient functioning of the Supply Chain affects us all. Yet many more are highly inefficient.

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Arkieva

OCTOBER 27, 2020

This blog provides some critical lessons to protect a firm’s investment in technology. Investing in SCM Technology: Vision and Trenches – Lessons for a Successful Journey was first posted on October 27, 2020 at 8:02 am.

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