The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

History of Alliances in Container Shipping Source: Port Economics, Management and Policy What are Global Shipping Alliances (GSAs) in the shipping industry? The alliance was formed in 2014 and covers major shipping routes between Asia, Europe, and North America. How alliances in the shipping industry might impact shippers?

Risk Management 130

Risk Management Negotiating Skills Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction 130

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

If interested in receiving a full table of contents, please contact Conrad Hanf ( chanf@arcweb.com ) if you are located in North America, Latin America, or Asia; or Ann-Kathrin Blech ( ABlech@ARCweb.com ) if in Europe. Numerous media sources have noted warehouse automation project cancellations. percent four-year CAGR.

Supply Chain Software 256

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

The paradigm is shifting from foundational visibility to real-time decision-making, with positive implications for supply chain teams spanning sourcing & procurement, to production, to yard & DC operations and beyond. Why is this shift such a big deal? We don’t have to think back very far.

Real-time Visibility 185

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said it was essential to prevent Tokyo, where the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant was spreading, from becoming the source of another wave of infections. As a result, the Olympics will take place without spectators. The pandemic boosted certain areas of the economy.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 165

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

As an example, the Transportation Manager at Kimberly-Clark discussed the results their company has achieved with Blue Yonder: “Blue Yonder transportation management immediately began generating up to $14 million a year in freight cost reductions in North America compared to our previous manual methods.

Gartner 85

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software 85

AIMMS

MARCH 2, 2021

This is a guest entry by Sander van Lokven, General Manager at Districon Solutions North America, an AIMMS implementation partner. S&OE] deals with all the issues stemming from actual demand and supply (source: Gartner ).”. How many data sources are typically connected to S&OP and S&OE apps?

Modeling 207

Modeling Optimal Sourcing AIMMS S&OP 207

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2022

billion has been raised from an initial public offering, with corporate strategy aiming to focus on acquiring adequate manufacturing capacity and demonstrating capability and actual delivery of designed vehicles to the market in order to garner a first-mover advantage in the EV market segment. Thus far, $13.7

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 6, 2023

OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers should consider long-term forecast collaboration and capacity cooperation with their Tier-n suppliers. It is imperative to establish transparency, cooperation, and collaboration across the entire supply chain ecosystem, encompassing Tier 1, 2, and 3 suppliers, OEMs, logistics service providers, and even dealers.

Waste Reduction 81

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Automotive Cost Reduction Strategies 81

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

The Cardinal Health Supply Chain Cardinal Health’s medical segment manufactures, sources and distributes Cardinal Health branded medical, surgical and laboratory products. The medical segment’s supply chain consists of 61 North American distribution centers and 27 global manufacturing plants.

Supply Chain Planning Software 175

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Predictive Analytics Software Modeling Software 175

Parade

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

San Francisco, CA —February 9, 2022— Parade, the leader in carrier access and truckload capacity management platform software for freight brokers, announces securing $12.7M Early funding sources include Arena Ventures, BASE Ventures, at.inc/, and other strategic industries leaders. in Series A funding led by Menlo Ventures.

Optimization Software 78

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2021

They also have 20 sourcing locations across North America from which they can ship make to stock products. The sourcing centers are key to just-in-time, same-day, next-day deliveries. The sourcing centers shipped over 130,000,000 pounds of product last year. The company needs a very complete product line.

Optimal Sourcing 157

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

Planners in China rely on different data sources and operate with different business practices than those in North America. Meanwhile decisions like how much production capacity needs to be added, or what raw materials need to be purchased, don’t change on a daily basis.

Supply Chain Planning Software 209

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Procurement Solutions Demand Planning Software 209

AIMMS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Source: Gartner, Forecast Snapshot: Prescriptive Analytics Software, Worldwide, 2019. Source: Gartner, Market Guide for Supply Chain Analytics Technology, May 28, 2019. We turned 30 this year. What’s driving prescriptive analytics adoption? . More awareness and ease of use .

Prescriptive Analytics Software 262

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 11, 2017

As might be expected, it’s news of the joint-venture plant that is attracting attention, especially since the companies announced the plant would have an estimated annual production capacity of approximately 300,000 units, will require a total investment of approximately 1.6 By further increasing its production capacity in the U.S.,

South Carolina 135

South Carolina Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement 135

ivalua

APRIL 9, 2021

For organisations, top-line growth is being limited by procurement systems that are too rigid to support new ideas (75%); processes and systems that don’t enable effective, scalable supplier collaboration (71%); and a lack of integration among source-to-pay systems (71%). comments David Khuat-Duy, Corporate CEO at Ivalua.

Inventory Reduction 130

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 130

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2022

This week, in conjunction with General Motors reporting of Q2-2022 financial performance, the auto maker disclosed that it had secured strategic supply agreements to support one million electric powered vehicles in North America by 2025. or North America presence. Some Broader Context. GM’s Latest Financial Performance.

Material Savings 52

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Further reported was that Pratt had plans to add engine overhaul repair capacity to address durability issues before the severity of the specific HPT disk problem became clearer. Inflation Reduction Act , which fosters consumer incentives to purchase EV vehicles if 50 percent of major battery components are produced in North America.

Supply Chain Planning Software 59

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 26, 2018

There is an active group in Europe and North America. The group is working on case studies to test new technologies like blockchain, cognitive computing, supply chain operating networks, and open source analytics. Port infrastructure and logistics capacity are growing issues. The reason? Why Should You Care?

Supply Chain Network Software 183

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Parade

MARCH 28, 2022

Today Turvo serves Fortune 500 shippers, brokers, and 3PLs across North America. The partnership between Parade and Turvo will bring the ability to add automated capacity management to Turvo customers and provide Parade customers looking for a TMS to streamline operations. How Do Parade and Turvo Work Together?

Supply Chain Design Software 78

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software 78

Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2018

Figure 1: Transportation IT Spend Change Next 2 Years (Source: Descartes). Transportation capacity has, and will, continue to be the most dominant factor in transportation management for the next five years (see Figure 2). Figure 2: Top 4 Regulatory/Industry Changes (Source: Descartes). Directly opposing macroeconomic trends.

Transportation Management 104

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Despite supply chain costs increasing and available capacity almost a rarity, retailers are undertaking a variety of ways to make sure they receive their inventory in time for the ever-important holiday season. Meanwhile, 75% of furniture retailer, Ethan Allen’s products are made in North America.

Inventory Reduction 92

Inventory Reduction Inventory Sourcing Strategies Retail 92

ivalua

APRIL 8, 2021

For organizations, top-line growth is being limited by procurement systems that are too rigid to support new ideas (75%); processes and systems that don’t enable effective, scalable supplier collaboration (71%); and a lack of integration among source-to-pay systems (71%). comments David Khuat-Duy, Corporate CEO at Ivalua. About Ivalua.

Inventory Reduction 130

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 130

Parade

JANUARY 13, 2022

Truckload Capacity Management Platform Adds to Partner Capacity Networks with Channel19's Smaller Carriers of All Types. Parade’s capacity management capabilities enable digital matching and automated notifications for a carrier’s preferred loads. About Parade. Visit us online at ,Parade.ai.

Capacity 78

Capacity Supply Chain Network Software San Francisco Negotiating Skills 78

Parade

JANUARY 13, 2022

Truckload Capacity Management Platform Adds to Partner Capacity Networks with Channel19's Smaller Carriers of All Types. Parade’s capacity management capabilities enable digital matching and automated notifications for a carrier’s preferred loads. About Parade. Visit us online at ,Parade.ai.

Capacity 78

Capacity Supply Chain Network Software San Francisco Negotiating Skills 78

Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Here is a list of top three cryptocurrency mining sites based on company reputation, website recognition, hashrate capacities, new features and so on. H24 specializes in BTC cloud mining exclusively because the demand exceeds the available hashrate capacities available on the cryptocurrency cloud mining arena.

Virgin Islands 103

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Likewise, labor can’t do its thing when there are severe equipment shortages, and rectifying those shortages requires difficult-to-source raw materials. And should a significant number of small freight forwarders go out of business, who are the smaller importers going to work with to secure capacity?

Supply Chain Planning Software 184

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Scenario Planning Modeling Software 184

AIMMS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Source: Gartner, Forecast Snapshot: Prescriptive Analytics Software, Worldwide, 2019. Companies like ELIX Polymers and Fresenius Medical Care North America have chosen SC Navigator because it makes powerful prescriptive analytics accessible and allows them to quickly answer very specific questions about their business.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 207

Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Optimal Sourcing Analytics 207

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

Redwood has indicated a commitment to solving the ability to source battery anode and cathode components in the United States and producing them from an increasing amount of recycled content. Redwood Materials was founded by former Tesla Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer JB Straubel in 2017. Rowe Price Associates. for the first time.

Supply Chain Planning Software 59

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In addition to Target, Amazon, Costco, Home Depot and Wal-Mart are among the large retailers that have chartered container ships to move goods from Asia to North America. But the extra capacity gives the retailers flexibility to use less congested ports and prioritize delivery of the items that are most in demand.

Inventory Reduction 62

Inventory Reduction Retail Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction 62

BlueYonder

MAY 14, 2021

Rising demand in North America and Europe led to increased freight moving on the Suez and Pacific routes, which meant more full containers inbound versus outbound, leading to global container shortages. Chart Source: Freightwaves). This led to something very logical but not anticipated — shortage of containers!

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights this week’s announcement from athletic footwear designer and manufacturer New Balance of the grand opening of this company’s fifth production facility in North America. Background.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Sourcing Strategies Expense Reduction 52

BlueYonder

APRIL 3, 2023

Bayer Crop Science’s Johnny Ivanyi discusses the results his company has achieved with our TMS: “Blue Yonder’s transportation management solution is increasing visibility and helping Bayer make fact-based, strategic decisions in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. million miles traveled in Brazil alone.

Gartner 75

Gartner Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 75

CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 14, 2020

As a result, available capacity on the Trans-Pacific will continue to be volatile due to the removed capacity in the market. Cargo space may be constricted as certain limitations are imposed on passenger travel resulting from adjusted flight schedules and capacity. Backup sourcing options. Planning ahead in production.

Supply Chain Planning 44

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

Canadian Pacific is the sixth-largest North America freight railway, and in December 2021 completed an agreement to acquire U.S. Upwards of 3,000 rail workers reportedly returned to work yesterday to resume rail operations across North America after a breakdown in labor settlement talks occurred last Saturday.

Ukraine 52

Ukraine Kansas City Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 52

Synovos

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The challenges: then and now Initially, the client didn’t have the capacity or experience to manage MRO in-house. Most things we can source from multiple vendors except for certain technical parts that we get from European suppliers,” notes the site manager. For those, we have ample stock on hand in case a machine goes down.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Food Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Software 52

Synovos

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The challenges: then and now Initially, the client didn’t have the capacity or experience to manage MRO in-house. Most things we can source from multiple vendors except for certain technical parts that we get from European suppliers,” notes the site manager. For those, we have ample stock on hand in case a machine goes down.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing 52

Logility

APRIL 22, 2013

falls on the shoulders of the sourcing and supply functions, rather than the demand planners. Supply planners and sourcing groups have less exposure to the market demand yet are expected to fully understand what is going on. The simple answer—it has always been this way. Does that make it right? Aggregating provides accuracy.

Forecasting 101

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