ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 10, 2019

It’s been an interesting decade for supply chain: just when you think things can’t get any crazier, a new extreme weather event, political drama or tech start-up pops up, disrupting entire industries. A major theme at the recent Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit was that corporate winners accelerate through economic turns.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

OTIF is a key supply chain metric. Andrew Lynch is President and co-founder of Zipline Logistics , an award-winning North American 3PL that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods. The Supply Chain is Broken – How to Fix it with Jeff Dangelo. About Andrew Lynch.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

As an analyst in the battered supply chain software market for a decade, it is fun to watch you grow. Clients buy your software because you make it real. For those who are new to reading the Supply Chain Shaman blog, let me begin my analysis with a disclaimer.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

Chakri Gottemukkala, CEO at Supply Chain Planning Vendor o9 Solutions There are several young supply chain software companies that are unicorns. o9 Solutions has grown from a small company to a significant player in the supply chain planning (SCP) market in a short period of time. This is much faster.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

When the groundhog sees his shadow, the belief is that North America will experience an additional six weeks of winter. It is time to bring Manufacturers, Retailers, and Distributors together with Technology Providers in order to better understand the issues and generate ideas to help build the “network of networks.”

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 20, 2019

More and more businesses are hopping on the outsourcing bus and letting the experts take the wheel to drive supply chain planning processes. Several years ago ToolsGroup pioneered business process outsourcing (BPO) as an alternative to in-house supply chain planning (SCP). Driven by improvements in performance and cost.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 20, 2022

The Financial Times reporters observe, “[Supply chain woes] are likely to intensify if China digs its heels in and continues to pursue a zero-Covid policy that has left millions of workers across the country confined to their homes. Supply chain concerns, however, don’t focus solely on the movement of consumer goods.

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o9 Solutions

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

2022 – o9 Solutions , a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, announced it ranked no. 396 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. 396 on the 2022 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ appeared first on o9 Solutions. Dallas, 28 Nov. The post o9 Solutions Ranks No.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 7, 2021

OTIF is a key supply chain metric. Andrew Lynch is President and co-founder of Zipline Logistics , an award-winning North American 3PL that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods. The Supply Chain is Broken – How to Fix it with Jeff Dangelo. About Andrew Lynch.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 15, 2022

Over the last couple of years, as the Covid pandemic has changed the way consumers interact and shop with retailers, brands, and consumer goods companies, last mile delivery has become increasingly important. Supply chain visibility, especially as it pertains to accurate ETAs is becoming more important across the industry.

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RFgen

JANUARY 2, 2019

Process manufacturers can leverage traceability technology to meet compliance regulations. Even with the impact of COVID-19 on the supply chain, manufacturing continues to drive forward amid uncertainty and unpredictability. While discrete manufacturing creates goods, like cell phones, wind turbines, and automobiles.

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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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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 30, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, Executive Editor Bob Ferrari pens highlights of the 2022 Crossroads Event recently conducted by the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. Background. This Editor had the opportunity to attend the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics ( CTL ) 2022 Crossroads Event.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Each year at Supply Chain Insights we study performance and improvement of companies in each industry. Understanding What Drives Supply Chain Excellence. Esra leads international supply chain operations in over 140 countries. A Closer Look at Results. She joined Novo Nordisk in 2012. What do you do well?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Women Supply Chain Leaders article and permission to publish here provided by Sam White at argentus.com. Women have made tremendous strides in the Supply Chain Management profession. Supply Chain is no longer a back-office, transactional function.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2015

Lots of supply chain and logistics news this week, so let’s go straight to the items that caught my attention: Amazon now ships to your Audi’s trunk ( USA Today ). UPS Brings Technology and Logistics Expertise to Study of Drone Use in Humanitarian Response. JDA “Writes the Book” on Supply Chain.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

For decades, globalization has defined the supply chain. Companies have shifted manufacturing outside of North America , and shipping has been consolidated to large, central import locations. With some consumer goods, like clothing and electronics, this quick turnaround time is becoming more important by the day.

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Supply Chain Insights

APRIL 20, 2017

As a longtime analyst in the consumer goods and retail industries; I have seen what technology has done to change the way we do business. The pace of change is far slower than the adoption of technology, especially in the world of fast moving consumer goods.

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o9 Solutions

MARCH 1, 2021

DALLAS, TX – March 1, 2021 – o9 Solutions, the leading AI-powered integrated business planning platform, announced the addition of two new leaders in supply chain management with a wealth of experience from former heads in Coca-Cola Company and General Motors. The foundations of supply chain planning are rigid and strong.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

With the shifts in power, the relationships in the value chain are morphing. Each year I go to the Consumer Goods and Technology (CGT) conference where speaker-after-speaker talks about retail/supplier collaboration. Get Good at Data Sharing. The supply chain needs it. Why Is It More Important Now?

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 15, 2021

Because of the changes to the retail and CPG industries, forward-thinking sporting goods shippers are looking to logistics as a differentiation strategy. As industries evolved to meet the needs of modern consumers, the supply chain has become a reliable source of competitive advantage.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Procurement professionals around the world are sitting up and paying attention, especially in sectors with globally integrated supply chains. In such a crisis, virtually all supply categories appear “strategic”: as CNN business bluntly put it , “ You can’t make a car with 99% of the parts. Heavy industry.

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SupplyShift

MARCH 15, 2022

Understanding the differences between supply chain monitoring, management, and collaboration is vital. It’s safe to assume that not all of your suppliers will have the tools at their immediate disposal to start implementing the necessary changes to meet your sustainability standards. The Benefits of Collaboration.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides the second in a four-part series of market education postings addressing the evolving use of Cloud based control layer technology platforms applied to warehousing and customer fulfillment processes.

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Zipline Logistics

APRIL 13, 2020

Even those organizations that have seen positive demand surges over the past few weeks are now exposed to new risks within their operations, supply chains, and distribution channels.? . That applies to any organization but is especially true for those in the consumer goods sector.? .

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SupplyShift

MARCH 15, 2022

Understanding the differences between supply chain monitoring, management, and collaboration is vital. It’s safe to assume that not all of your suppliers will have the tools at their immediate disposal to start implementing the necessary changes to meet your sustainability standards.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Con-way Truckload and Con-way Multimodal Join Forces to Launch New Intermodal Service for North America. CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. Robinson Introduces Navisphere App for Customers.

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

Optimizing the supply chain can play a significant role in reducing a company's adverse influence on the environment as their Scope 3 emissions are directly affected by their suppliers. Many organizations have responded by introducing policies and practices to prevent and address child labor in their supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

By the numbers, the top challenges supply chain leaders are currently experiencing include fuel costs (59 percent), inflation (46 percent), delays outside of their control (41 percent), unpredictability (38 percent), driver shortages (32 percent), and losing business due to the economy (30 percent).

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Alloy

MAY 15, 2019

Most recently, Adrienne led North American national sales at YG Acoustics , where she coordinated everything from demand planning to marketing budgets, product setup, and overall process development to create business. At Bowers & Wilkins , Adrienne managed business with 12 National Accounts across North America.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Like most industries, manufacturers around the world are feeling the pinch of inventory disruption brought on by shortages and other supply chain challenges. Simply put, manufacturing inventory control is keeping enough stock on hand—raw materials, parts, and even finished goods—to meet customer demand. Do you have whiplash yet?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 15, 2019

6 Reasons Supply Chain Employees Look For New Jobs! At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. I first connected with Bronwen with the launch of Supply Chain Game Changer. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Bronwen Hann.

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Synovos

DECEMBER 18, 2019

17, 2019 – Synovos, the leading independent provider of technology- enabled MRO supply chain management solutions, recently named Christian Cattanea as its newest director of sales. Prior to joining Synovos, he served as the North America sales engineer for a global pharmaceutical equipment manufacturer.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 22, 2015

I was moving from a position where I led a manufacturing operation to being a part of a team to design supply chain software to improve planning decisions. I was moving from the world of manufacturing to a new world of software. When I went through the training to learn the new software, I struggled.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 14, 2015

In the recent Consumer Goods Technology (CGT) web seminar entitled “ Driving Results Despite Item Complexity ”, one slide quoted her as saying previously,“If the products have a skewed distribution and it is your desire to meet a higher service level, then the deterministic technologies of APS and ERP are not designed to meet your needs.”.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The prospect of having a Just In Time (JIT) Supply Chain system has been the goal of innumerable businesses and industries for decades. But the global pandemic exposed the fragility of the Supply Chain in virtually every industry. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Provenance

AUGUST 13, 2018

Provenance has partnered with the Swedish Agency for Growth Policy Analysis Agency (Growth Analysis) , to explore how blockchain technology can help to valorise sustainable practices in the Rare Earth Elements mining sector. Interested in understanding how supply chain transparency could benefit your business? The result?

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