ToolsGroup

AUGUST 11, 2020

To adapt an old saying, the idea that great service should be a top supply chain priority is as universally accepted as motherhood and the dominance of the ‘92 Dream Team. In fact, it’s one of the few things people wouldn’t disagree on these days. Despite this, however, there is surprisingly little consensus on the definition of ‘service level’ among those who work in supply chain and the customers their businesses serve.

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Logility

AUGUST 11, 2020

The global food and beverage supply chain has been stressed to the breaking point by the COVID-19 Pandemic. In most countries since early spring, there has been an unparalleled wave of stockpiling by panicked consumers leading to near empty retail shelves. Shelter-at-home and the mandatory closing of non-essential businesses has led to restaurant bankruptcies in record numbers, pouring milk down the drain and fields of rotting produce that were destined for food service businesses.

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The Network Effect

AUGUST 11, 2020

The post Pandemics, Trade Wars and Warehousing 1: Achieving Agility and Efficiency in an Era of Uncertainty appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2020

Next generation supply chain optimization will pair both smart, interconnected digital environments with the human insight it takes to make the most out of them. In my role, I get to meet a lot of people with a range of interests in optimizing various aspects of their supply chains. Typically, we’re trying to solve very. Read more Industry 5.0 and the Supply Chain.

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Advertiser: GEP

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 11, 2020

[link] Customers around the globe have moved to increase e-commerce purchases in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. Unfortunately, increases within E-commerce represent a major problem for the reverse logistics supply chain. Returns management within e-commerce have always been significantly higher than brick-and-mortar stores. However, the sudden surge in demand for e-commerce will inevitably contribute.read More.

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River Logic

AUGUST 11, 2020

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 11, 2020

Fears about food shortages during the coronavirus pandemic are both real and well-founded. Maximo Torero Cullen, Chief Economist at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, notes, “[The] Food Supply chain is a complex web of interactions and of actors: producers, inputs, transportation, processing plants, shipping, etc. As the virus spreads and cases mount, and lock downs increase there are seemingly countless ways the food system will be tested and strained in the comi

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CHAINalytics

AUGUST 11, 2020

Great Wolf Resorts’ top priority is the safety of its guests and employees. Their 19 Great Wolf Lodges in North America cater to families with kids 2-to-12 years old. Each resort has an indoor waterpark, family-friendly attractions, entertainment experiences, and much more. Safety is extremely important when you host hundreds of families at each resort, … The post Great Wolf Resorts partners with Chainalytics to safely reopen lodges appeared first on Chainalytics.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 11, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Work from Home in a Coronavirus World! The Coronavirus Pandemic has had a devastating impact on all of our lives. Many people have lost their jobs, either permanently or temporarily and indefinitely. Still others may have kept their jobs but been forced to take a pay cut or work reduced hours.

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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.

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Freight Center

AUGUST 11, 2020

Most people are familiar with the traditional supply chain operation. Freight cargo moves from seller or manufacturer to the end customer, sometimes with the help of a third-party logistics company and sometimes handled internally through a large corporation. But the freight shipping world isn’t so cut and dry. What happens when customers need to send cargo and product back to the original shipper, or the intended end user isn’t the true final destination for cargo?

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 11, 2020

“The things that matter most should never be at the mercy of the things that matter least” – Stephen Covey, author of the book entitled ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People’ Watch the video below for more supply chain advice from Steven Thacker, Executive Director at Logistics Bureau. Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our websites, why not check them out?

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Unleashed

AUGUST 11, 2020

Effective inventory management is crucial to reducing costs in any manufacturing business. This is particularly true in the food manufacturing industry, which characteristically has a high volume of products stored, and an urgent need to fill existing client orders to match ongoing consumer demand. Cost reductions in food manufacturing can be achieved by using food manufacturing software that improves ordering processes and minimises overstocking of expensive raw ingredients.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 11, 2020

Global Women Supply Chain Leaders (GWSCL) Awards 2020 is the first global initiative to honour and shine the spotlight on the dedication, passion and incredible success stories of women within the supply chain industry – cross-domain and from around the world.

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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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USC Consulting Group

AUGUST 11, 2020

The novel coronavirus has produced a lot of uncertainty, and for manufacturers in the pulp and paper industry, that includes uncertainty related to demand. Stores unsurprisingly sold out of the typical products like soaps, hand sanitizers, and spray cleansers, but disposable tissue paper – of all things – was even more difficult to come by, both in the U.S. and worldwide.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 11, 2020

As technology advances, so fulfillment processes are evolving. But the path to success lies in staying ahead of the curve and implementing the solutions that make a difference. This eBook describes how today's fulfillment leaders use supply chain robots to overcome challenges generated by ever-changing consumer trends. You'll learn how: Companies maintain throughput during peak periods at a minimal operational cost with Robots-as-a-Service.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 11, 2020

Serving car manufacturers worldwide for over 50 years, Geico Taikisha , together with Dassault Systèmes , are set to revolutionize the world of turnkey automated car painting systems with the industry giant’s latest innovation—a new and improved Smart Paintshop. Combining the manufacturing expertise of Dassault Systèmes and the auto body painting prowess of Geico Taikisha, this cooperation came to full fruition as an initiative to improve the production flexibility of automotive manufacturers in

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 11, 2020

The shock-resistant, resilient supply chain — demand management enables supply chain and financial resilience. “Black swan” events highlight the need to transform traditional supply chain methods. Supply chain leaders are particularly under pressure to collaborate across the organization to build an agile and shock-resistant supply chain.

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American Global Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2020

When it comes to the occurrence of hazard risk, the question is “when” not “if”. There has been no shortage of hazard risks over the past several years. We’ve seen a rash of hurricanes, tsunamis, fires, etc. All have severely disrupted supply chains. Between 2017 and 2019, the NOAA reported 44 natural disasters or weather-related […]. The post What Strategic Hazard Risk Management Can Do for You appeared first on AGL.

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Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 11, 2020

Association Names First Hall Membership Class, While MHI Ups Its Partnership with the Organization

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ivalua

AUGUST 11, 2020

The post Procurement 2020: Key Metrics for the New Decade appeared first on Ivalua.

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Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 11, 2020

From Basic Bar Code Replacement to New to World Processes

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More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 11, 2020

The conversation on digitalization has grown louder, and more urgent lately. Experts everywhere are telling CEOs, CTOs, and COOs that they have to go digital, in order to remain relevant in their market. This picture is often painted as an all or nothing endeavor, but the truth is it’s not. As a manufacturer, digital transformation […]. The post What Leaders Need to Consider Before Implementing ERP appeared first on SYSPRO US.

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3rdwave

AUGUST 11, 2020

I believe that the traditional Customhouse Broker is fundamentally obsolete - they and the industry just don’t know it, yet.

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Industrial Industry 98

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

AUGUST 11, 2020

If you’re looking for a provider of order fulfillment services for your eCommerce operation, the search can seem a bit daunting – especially if you’ve been going it alone up to this point. Numerous providers have different capabilities and offerings, and it can be difficult to know which company’s services will best align with your business needs. In this article, we take a close look at the services fulfillment companies (e.g., third-party logistics companies) provide and explain what each mean

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Axway

AUGUST 11, 2020

Product Thinking comes down to problem-solving. Designers need to use Product Thinking in terms of products first and features second.

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Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 11, 2020

Bobby Holland, vice president and director of freight data solutions with U.S. Bank, discusses the results of the firm's latest quarterly Freight Payment Index, what it means for truckers, and how it mirrors trends in the economy as a whole.

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EC Sourcing Group

AUGUST 11, 2020

At one time, all of the procurement process steps were essentially an “analog” process—in other words, everything was done on typewriters or by hand and filed in cabinets. You would have spent endless hours on phone calls with vendors and suppliers, keeping conversations and facts and figures straight. . Then, better computing and the Internet came along with the most basic types of procurement sourcing software , perhaps the first and most flexible: spreadsheets.

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3rdwave

AUGUST 11, 2020

My colleague, Dan Gardner, wrote a blog last week taking the position that the Customhouse Broker still has a central role to play in helping the import community interface with CBP and PGAs, provide compliance know-how, and support the move of shipments from the point of entry to the final delivery point. (See: Are Customhouse Brokers Obsolete? Part 1 ).

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