ToolsGroup
MAY 28, 2020
Dave Food, Strategy Director of Prophetic Technology, discussed in a recent webinar how companies have adapted their supply chains during this crisis, and provided guidance in planning for recovery and future uncertainty. We’ve captured the key takeaways from his presentation below to help you prepare for the ongoing business impacts of pandemics such as COVID-19.
Logility
MAY 28, 2020
One breezy fall day last year, before COVID-19, I spent several hours trying to rake leaves off my lawn. Unfortunately, every time I thought I was close to being done, the wind blew more leaves off the trees and more leaves from my neighbor’s yard into my yard. Fall leaf-rakers all know my dilemma: should I wait until the wind changes and hope it blows everything back into my neighbor’s yard, or suck it up and continue to rake?
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Jaggaer
MAY 28, 2020
COVID-19 has brought the global economy to its knees. In April, the IMF declared it the “ worst economic downturn since the great depression ,” and even in areas that are starting to open back up, projections remain bleak. In the United States, White House advisors recently announced that unemployment rates could remain in double digits into November, painting a dark picture for the American economy.
Talking Logistics
MAY 28, 2020
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. This post from RouteSmart Technologies’ blog discusses waste collection during the COVID-19 crisis and what the industry could look like in.
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
QAD
MAY 28, 2020
Register here for an upcoming webinar where I will cover an in-depth overview of the “new normal” in the packaging industry. It is amazing to see what the packaging industry has accomplished during the peak of the COVID-19 health crisis in terms of supporting essential businesses. The crisis is not yet behind us, but it is already time to start looking at the current environment as the “new normal”, at least for now.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
QAD
MAY 28, 2020
It is amazing to see what the packaging industry has accomplished during the peak of the COVID-19 health crisis in terms of supporting essential businesses. The crisis is not yet behind us, but it is already time to start looking at the current environment as the “new normal”, at least for now. Before we enter this “new normal”, let’s look at what has already changed in the packaging industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Enterra Insights
MAY 28, 2020
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered physical stores, retailers were adopting omnichannel strategies to take advantage of the increasingly important consumer digital path to purchase. When the pandemic descended on the economy like a curtain at the end of Broadway play, retailers were only left with online sales involving home delivery or curbside pickup.
Savi
MAY 28, 2020
As the CEO of a supply chain visibility technology company, I am well aware of the irony of my own firm becoming a victim of supply chain disruption. But as the world deals with the immense and unprecedented impact of the coronavirus, even Savi was not able to avoid supply chain issues. When your customer is the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), and your product is critical logistics technology for the Army National Guard’s first responders and warfighters, however, failing to deliver is simply
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 28, 2020
The COVID-19 crisis has exposed a lack of resilience in organizations and societies — and, more specifically, in global supply chains.
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.
SupplyPike
MAY 28, 2020
Learn about: What an ABC analysis is How you can implement it How Walmart uses it in its daily business. Which products, customers, or purchased parts are the largest contributors to your company’s success? This is one of the most important pieces of information that a company’s management must have. . ABC analysis is based on “ The Pareto Principle ,” also known as the 80/20 rule.
CHAINalytics
MAY 28, 2020
In the latest episode of the Freightvine, Bridgestone’s Brad Blizzard joins host Chris Caplice to discuss how the company is dealing with slumping demand by offsetting the cost of their private and dedicated fleets. Dealing with slumping demand despite being deemed essential Being designated as “essential” does not make a company immune to reduced demand … The post How Bridgestone is Leveraging Private and Dedicated Fleets to Manage COVID-19 Disruptions [Podcast] appeared first on Chainaly
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
MAY 28, 2020
Geodis, the global supply chain operator, has transported 13 million masks from China to the US utilising an Antonov AN-124, the world’s second largest aircraft.
ITradeNetwork
MAY 28, 2020
In the weeks since we launched our new iTradeMarketplace service , the hundreds of users participating and thousands of available connections have shown us a lot. Among these observations is that demand for essential goods has grown, directly affecting the shippers and carriers who are on the front lines of producing and delivering them.
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BlueYonder
MAY 28, 2020
Understanding the value realized from investments in SaaS platform solutions is a strategic imperative in today’s economy. Many organizations, however, find it challenging to accurately determine the strategic, operational, and financial benefits of these solutions. Justifying the initial financial commitment is hard enough; being able to prove that you’ve made the right decision down the road is quite another.
EC Sourcing Group
MAY 28, 2020
What Are the Goals of Procurement Management? The goals of procurement management are generally to acquire goods and services with the highest quality at the lowest cost to create an end product. However, there are many goals and milestones along the way that need to be met to make this happen efficiently. For instance, every purchasing department wants to lower costs and be more productive, so these are concrete goals. .
Supply Chain Digest
MAY 28, 2020
Cisco Systems Tops the List for First Time, as We Explain the Methodology in Detail
DELMIA Quintiq
MAY 28, 2020
Within the global Transportation and Mobility industry, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed life for most of us both personally and professionally. The stay-at-home orders came upon us so quickly that we hardly had time to clear out our lockers in the plant or our desks in the office. For many white-collar workers, the first task was to find that perfect spot at home that could serve as the remote “office” where productive work could continue to flow.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
GlobalTranz
MAY 28, 2020
Fill out the Form Below to Get a Free Copy of the White Paper to Your Inbox! Supply chain leaders are working to find a viable solution that excels during times of disruption. The COVID-19 pandemic unveiled the weaknesses and opportunities for improvement in the supply chain. Those same investments into new technologies of yesteryear.read More. The post [WHITE PAPER] The Application of Supply Chain Data to Maximize Continuity appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.
Supply Chain Digest
MAY 28, 2020
Amazon to Rapidly Expand Cargo Plane Fleet, Gap Stores Says Send DC Robots Faster, Virus Crisis might Accelerate Drone Usage, US Truck Driver Pay Up Sharply
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 28, 2020
Every few weeks I read a particularly well written and researched article on COVID. An article from the BBC – called Coronavirus: How scared should we be? – is the most insightful from the last month or so. The author, Nick Triggle, writes “There are two factors that influence the risk we face from coronavirus – our risk of becoming infected and, once infected, our risk of dying or becoming seriously ill.
ivalua
MAY 28, 2020
The post Forrester Collaborate to Win – Unlocking Supplier Innovation & Value appeared first on Ivalua.
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Kuebix
MAY 28, 2020
Kuebix and Trimble announced today new capabilities for its Community Load Match platform, a solution that facilitates collaboration between shippers and carriers to optimize how freight moves throughout the supply chain. Kuebix is a Trimble Company and part of the Transportation Sector. This latest version of Community Load Match marks the first milestone in achieving Trimble and […].
ivalua
MAY 28, 2020
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company. We harness the power of cognitive computing, hyper-automation, robotics, cloud, analytics and emerging technologies to help our clients adapt to the digital world and make them successful. The post Wipro appeared first on Ivalua.
Intelligent Audit
MAY 28, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, carriers have been adding additional surcharges in order to cope. For example, FedEx announced two surcharge increases – in April and May. UPS made COVID-related changes to their surcharges, specifically as it relates to APAC. Now, however, UPS has announced additional changes to its Peak Surcharges. These changes will have significant impacts for many shippers.
DAT Solutions
MAY 28, 2020
As we wrap up the month of May and roll into June, it becomes much more evident that the freight markets are soundly in recovery mode. Most of our key indicators are tracking towards 2019 levels and testing where they sat before COVID-19 hit the U.S.
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.
Dragon Innovation
MAY 28, 2020
Experts from Dragon Innovation and Farnell were featured in a live Q&A session, answering questions on 'Custom vs. Generic Parts - What’s Scalable for Manufacturing My Product?' for this live webinar recording, that has been packaged to be watched on-demand.
Freight Center
MAY 28, 2020
As a small business owner or manager, you know how much time it takes to manage your freight shipments along with all the other things it takes to successfully run your business. Whether your business is B2B or B2C, the demands from both sectors for fast delivery are increasing. This demand is putting additional pressure on small businesses to be more efficient.
Axway
MAY 28, 2020
I recently had a very interesting discussion with a friend about challenges companies have as they transform and the difficulties they must act at the cultural level.
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