QAD

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

There was no online shopping, and the grocery stores of the day were not much bigger than most standalone pharmacy chain stores are today. That was the value chain. It was a relatively simple network that started with the food manufacturer sending products to distribution centers, then on to the grocery stores and specialty shops.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s release of the U.S. Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that dropped to an all-time low for May 2023. Further, the report indicates that many consumer goods firms reportedly achieved the inventory wind down they strove for throughout 2022. The reported May value of 47.3

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 30, 2015

In my first post, I explained why ERP can’t provide a single version of truth for your supply chain. For example, take a company that manufactures product in the US based on components supplied from Indonesia. Could your supply chain benefit from an Industry Operating Backbone? It probably could.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Moving on to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week… Mercedes-Benz and Matternet unveil vans that launch delivery drones (TechCrunch). JDA Powers the Always-on Supply Chain with Latest JDA Manufacturing Planning Release. I’m rooting for love. Oracle Buys LogFire.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

T he cascading logistical problems caused by the pandemic and the war in Eastern Europe have made securing a reliable supply chain a national imperative. In addition, severe cyberattacks – like the highly publicized Colonial pipeline attack – have brought supply chain cybersecurity into the limelight.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Earlier this year at the JDA FOCUS 2015 conference , I led a panel discussion on the third-party logistics (3PL) industry that featured Rick Jordon , SVP Regional Head of Logistics – Americas at Panalpina , and other 3PL executives. Two things customers should look for when evaluating 3PLs.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2016

Retailers and consumer goods manufacturers are investing heavily in omni-channel in 2016. A just released study of CEO intentions by PwC on behalf of JDA Software found that CEOs plan to spend 26 percent of their capital investments this year on omni-channel capabilities. Omni-channel and the DC.

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QAD

MARCH 25, 2021

The grocery stores of the day were not much bigger than most standalone pharmacy chain stores are today. That was the value chain. It was a relatively simple network that started with the food manufacturer sending products to distribution centers, then on to the grocery stores and specialty shops. Consumers’ tastes have changed.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Manufacturing/Auto/Industrials – Raw material and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) supplier networks, along with factory outputs tied to industrial equipment, automotive products, and consumer goods. Leverage a provider to enhance your supply chain technology. Enhanced supply chain strategy.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

VMI is an inventory system in which the vendor (a manufacturer or supplier) is responsible for maintaining appropriate levels of inventory for the buyer, who is a retailer who then sells the goods on to the end consumer. Two good examples are the US giants Amazon and Walmart, which we’ll talk about more below.

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CargoBarn

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

According to the ISM index , the manufacturing sector shows nine consecutive months of expansion. That means more transportation, for both the raw materials used in the manufacturing process as well as for the finished product that’s being moved to distribution centers (DCs) and customers. Healthy Economy. E-Commerce.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

While I’m a firm believer that innovation, not emulation, is the way forward for any company wishing to differentiate through its supply chain, I also believe that reinventing the wheel is something to be avoided if possible. 4 Leading Operators with the Supply Chain X-Factor. The Sustainability Drive.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Because one thing’s for sure: without logistics, goods can’t move through the supply chain from manufacturers and factories to distribution centers (DCs), warehouses, and retail locations across the country. Post 5: Is Your Supply Chain Wired for Success? And for many, that’s simply not an option.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. I consider Paul to be an elite Supply Chain leader.

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ShipBob

MAY 21, 2020

They face new obstacles and challenges to navigating customer behavior and forecasting product demand , along with supply chain delays and rapid economic changes. . Many of them couldn’t keep up with demand and were forced to work overtime or had to source products from other manufacturers to keep up with consumer demand.

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