Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
…the weekend is just around the corner. Happy Valentine’s Day to all my blog readers. This is my 440th blog post and the tenth anniversary Supply Chain Shaman. It seems hard to believe that I have been typing away over these years building an audience of over 20,000 global readers. My friends would tell me to relax and get my Groove on b ut, I find myself deep into a presentation for a client’s design thinking session next week.
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Today’s headlines are filled with disheartening news about climate change, resource depletion, pollution, hunger, access to clean water, and poverty. The world is paying a high price for the traditional “take, make, use, waste” philosophy that failed to consider the long-range social and environmental consequences of mass consumerism. In response, in 2015 more than 190 countries joined to endorse 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) ?
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Logility
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
The accuracy of conventional time-series forecasts eventually hits a ceiling. Why? Because historical data is a flawed predictor of supply chain conditions over a short period of time. Even high-volume consumer packaged products with well-understood seasonality established over decades continue to experience high near-term forecast error rates. Consider adding demand sensing to your planning mix.
Kuebix
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
The History of Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day existed in a variety of forms before settling into its fixed date of February 14th. It can be traced all the way back to a mid-February holiday on the ancient Roman calendar, existing as a day to celebrate the possibility of new life even before Saint Valentine was […]. The post The Supply Chain of Your Valentine’s Day Flowers appeared first on Kuebix.
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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?
QAD
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Germany is the largest economy in the EU, and it’s the second most populous country. It is the fifth largest economy in the world. . After WWII, Germany was divided into two sectors, the FRG (West Germany) and the GDR (East Germany). In 1990, after the end of the Cold War, Germany was reunified, and the country has invested heavily in improving infrastructure, productivity and wages.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Roambee
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Air shipments are the quickest and safest way to transport goods, but when it comes to tracking them, the options could get tricky! The in-air segment of your air cargo’s journey is only one part and constitutes a considerably smaller part of the journey’s time on an average, the remaining comprises of the first mile, time spent in storage, time spent at airports, and the last mile.
Freight Center
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
If you have shipped before, then you know how important it is to understand how freight billing works. Freight billing is an unavoidable part of the process for every shipper. It might sound like a simple process, but it can get complicated. Without the knowledge of best practices for freight billing, it can be easy for small businesses to get caught up in freight billing mayhem.
RFgen
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Overview. Fixed assets, comprised of high value, long-term use inventory, can cost $260,000 per hour in unplanned production downtime if mismanaged. Common enterprise asset management challenges include inaccurate data, lack of visibility, timeliness, costly downtime and inability to scale. Modern asset tracking software can drive operational efficiency and oversight, even across dispersed geographies.
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.
Bristlecone
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
SAP S/4HANA is a next-generation business suite, which sits on top of the SAP HANA database. It’s an entirely new product and code line covering all business areas, such as finance, asset management, sourcing and procurement, manufacturing, supply chain, and sales and marketing. Key benefits of SAP S/4HANA are derived from the innovative in-memory database and real-time, embedded analytics, which help organizations make better decisions.
RFgen
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Overview. Fixed assets, comprised of high value, long-term use inventory, can cost $260,000 per hour in unplanned production downtime if mismanaged. Common enterprise asset management challenges include inaccurate data, lack of visibility, timeliness, costly downtime and inability to scale. Modern asset tracking software can drive operational efficiency and oversight, even across dispersed geographies.
Unleashed
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Product recalls are commonplace and are to be expected in many mass-inventory industries such as in the automotive, pharmaceutical and food industries. The risks and consequences involved in navigating the recall process can be unnerving. A product safety issue usually triggers a recall, so there are significant financial, legal and reputation risks involved.
Vinculum
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Warehouse management essentially refers to the monitoring, control, and optimization of complex warehouse and distribution systems. With the onset of technological advancements and innovations, this particular business function has witnessed a substantial impact and paradigm shift in the way warehouse functions are undertaken. Gradually, on-premise and cloud-based Warehouse Management Systems are gaining ground and businesses irrespective of their size and dynamics are embracing these systems.
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MercuryGate
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
The post Managing Logistics Peak Season: Logistics Lessons Learned From the 2019 Peak Season appeared first on MercuryGate International.
GlobalTranz
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Fill out the Form Below to Get a Free Copy of the White Paper to Your Inbox! The state of freight management is continuously changing and evolving to reflect the needs of an increasingly complex supply-chain. Such changes are a result of evolution of industries around the planet, and globalization continues to redefine the basic.read More. The post [WHITE PAPER] 2020 Strategic Freight Management Trends appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Premier event for Procurement & Supply Chain practitioners will showcase latest technological innovations and extensive line-up of industry leaders. Paris, France February 13, 2020 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced the agenda for the European edition of its marquee annual event series, Ivalua NOW 2020.
Supply Chain Digest
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Animal based Foods Create Far More Greenhouse Gas Emissions than Plants, so Expect Focus on Your Dinner Plate Soon to Save the Planet
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Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Please join us at eWorld Procurement & Supply at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, London on 3rd March. Here are details of Ivalua’s speaking slot. Please visit us on our stand, or reach out to Afrika Morris if you would like to meet up with our team at the event. 10.30am No Compromise, Procurement Next Horizon? (Session A). Steve Carter, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Ivalua.
Shipchain
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
ShipChain, a blockchain-based logistics solutions provider, today announced a new partnership with KeepTruckin, the leader in modern fleet management solutions, that will give customers greater insight into their product inventories and enhance visibility across the global supply chain. . As part of the collaboration, ShipChain will integrate KeepTruckin’s telematics data into the ShipChain ecosystem through KeepTruckin’s electronic logging device (ELD) solution.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Premier event for Procurement & Supply Chain practitioners will showcase latest technological innovations and extensive line-up of industry leaders. Paris, France February 13, 2020 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced the agenda for the European edition of its marquee annual event series, Ivalua NOW 2020.
Xeeva
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
We recently held a webinar with Spend Matters about ways procurement organizations can put a stop to spend leakage. Before explaining how to stop it however, it is important to define what it is – and why traditional definitions may not be enough. Read on or watch the short clip below to learn about some common definitions of spend leakage from our Chief Strategy Officer, Steve Griffiths, and our VP of Automotive Practice, Amarish Kapadia!
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ivalua
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
The post Measuring Digital Performance in Purchase-to-Pay Compare Your P2P Performance to Top Performers appeared first on Ivalua.
I.C.E. Transport
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
International shipping is a complex industry with a language all its own. The more shipping terms you understand, the better-equipped you’ll be to move your freight efficiently and economically.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
[link]. OPTIS Consulting is a premium consulting firm focused on Source-to-Pay Transformation Services in North America. We are dedicated to generating value from every dollar you spend in your organization. Our purpose is to bring market-leading Source-to-Pay platforms to our clients. We’ll help you implement and fully adopt these innovative cloud SaaS platforms and achieve your return on investment.
Axway
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Achieving a 360-view of your customers, employees and partners in real-time is necessary to bring the highest level of customer experience to your business environment.
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.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
[link]. The Shelby Group is the global leader in platform-enabled procurement optimization. We help clients across all industry sectors accelerate procurement success through three core enablement services: Platform Implementation, Program Optimization and Procurement Operations. Your organization’s culture, processes and infrastructure are unique. With hundreds of platform implementation and support engagements to our credit, Shelby has the experience and expertise you need to optimize savings,
Freight Center
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
If you have shipped before, then you know how important it is to understand how freight billing works. Freight billing is an unavoidable part of the process for every shipper. It might sound like a simple process, but it can get complicated. Without the knowledge of best practices for freight billing, it can be easy for small businesses to get caught up in freight billing mayhem.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
[link]. Empowering Transformation. Nitor is the leader in source-to-pay transformation with a dedicated focus on advisory, consulting, and change management. The transformation starts with advisory services that focus on assessment, benchmarking and developing a roadmap. Our consultants execute the plan across technologies, processes and people. And throughout the process, our change management expertise ensures that everything is aligned for maximum results.
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