Wed.Sep 06, 2023

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Tackling the Replication Crisis in Supply Chain Management

SCM Research

The replication crisis that has deeply affected neighboring disciplines is now under scrutiny in operations management. Eight scholars ( Davis et al. : A Replication Study of Operations Management Experiments in Management Science) took the initiative to examine the replicability of ten influential experimental articles. Their results were disturbing: only six articles were fully replicated, two were partially replicated, and two completely missed the mark.

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September 6, 2023 Update

Freightos

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * More Resources Home September 6, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Judah Levine September 6, 2023 Unbox your Freight knowledge.

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FreightFest 2023 with Rahmel Wattley

The Logistics of Logistics

Rahmel Wattley and Joe Lynch discuss the FreightFest 2023. Rahmel is a transportation entrepreneur and host of the popular trucking podcast, Truck N’ Hustle. FreightFest 2023 is presented by Truck N’ Hustle. About Rahmel Wattley Rahmel Wattley is a transportation entrepreneur and host of the popular trucking podcast, Truck N’ Hustle. Rahmel got his start in the trucking business in the early 2000’s.

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The Disconnect Between Planning and Execution: The Journey to Achieving Cohesive Supply Chain Management

Talking Logistics

Boxer Mike Tyson famously said, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Everyone has a great supply chain plan as well – until exceptions and disruptions occur. Then you’re forced to either modify the plan or come up with a new one. That’s easier said than done, of course, because historically, Read more The post The Disconnect Between Planning and Execution: The Journey to Achieving Cohesive Supply Chain Management appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

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

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ToolsGroup is positioned as a Technology Leader in the 2023 SPARK Matrix™ for Global Supply Chain Inventory Optimization by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions

ToolsGroup

The Quadrant Knowledge Solutions SPARK Matrix™ provides competitive analysis & ranking of the leading Global Supply Chain Inventory Optimization (IO) vendors. ToolsGroup, with its comprehensive technology and customer experience management, has received strong ratings across the parameters of technology excellence and customer impact. Quadrant Knowledge Solutions’ SPARK Matrix™ includes a detailed analysis of global market dynamics, major trends, vendor landscape, and competitive positioni

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Announcing new predictive and AI features in Alloy.ai

Alloy

New AI features in Alloy.ai let companies predict out-of-stocks and warehouse product shortages, accurately forecast consumer demand, and discover sales and supply chain insights in seconds.

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Back to School: Blue Yonder Execs Revisit Their Younger Selves

BlueYonder

As back to school rolls around across the globe, we are celebrating National School Picture Day in the U.S., which takes place the second Thursday of September! School photos are a rite of passage, they capture our journey into adulthood. Looking at these photos gives us a glimpse of a moment in time. We thought it might be fun to share childhood photos of our Executive Leadership team and have them share what they thought they wanted to be when they grew up.

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Supply Chain Control Layer Technology Applied in Consumer Products Goods

Supply Chain Matters

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. This joint thought leadership series is provided in collaboration with AutoScheduler.ai Background In our initial commentary, Primer For Control Layer Technology Platforms Applied To Warehousing And Customer Fulfillment Processes , we pointed out that in today

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edie’s Net Zero Awards Finalist – Consultancy of the Year

Proxima

We’re delighted to announce that Proxima has made the final of the first ever edie Net Zero Awards where they have been shortlisted for Consultancy of the Year in recognition of The Scope 3 Maturity Benchmark. The edie Net-Zero Awards recognise and reward individuals and organisations that are spearheading the transition towards a net-zero carbon economy.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

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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Inventory Forecasting – The Beginning or End of Planning?

Valogix

Foreword In today’s dynamic business climate, companies are looking for simple ways to reduce waste and improve profitability. Going through many business cycles or phases faster than ever, new technology initiatives must be affordable, easy to implement, and have a high, measurable rate of return.

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Navigating the Modern Manufacturing Maze: Solutions to the Supply Chain Crisis

Maine Pointe

Dive into manufacturing challenges, from labor shortages to tech advances, and solutions for supply chain optimization amidst global uncertainties.

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Scope 3 emissions, Explained

crisp

The article demystifies the complexities of scope 3 emissions reporting, offering key tips to stay ahead of regulatory changes and satisfy stakeholder demands. In 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandated annual greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reporting for organizations emitting over 25,000 metric tons of GHGs per year, and those in specific industries like vehicle manufacturing and industrial gas.

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Best Practices for Selecting the Right Managed Transportation Provider for Your Business

Freight Plus

Selecting the right Managed Transportation Provider (MTP) is a pivotal decision for businesses operating in the complex world of logistics and transportation. The choice can significantly impact your supply chain efficiency, customer satisfaction, and bottom line. Here are the best practices for choosing the ideal MTP to meet your unique business needs.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

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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Global PMI Levels in August Remain Sluggish

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights perspectives and added insights on reported August 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. The August numbers once again signal a continued downturn in global manufacturing conditions as output and new order rates continue to fall. The three specific regions of concern are the Eurozone, United Kingdom along with Taiwan.

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B&M makes strategic move with Wilko stores deal

IT Supply Chain

By Rebecca Crook (pictured) Chief Growth Officer, EMEA at CI&T The post B&M makes strategic move with Wilko stores deal appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for September 7, 2023

Supply Chain Digest

Amazon and Shopify make Deal on Shipping. Jersey Wind Farm Project Delayed. US Manufacturing Drops again in August.

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CPRA Compliance: How to Ensure Your Business Is Compliant with the Law

IT Supply Chain

By John Hampton (pictured) Content Writer The post CPRA Compliance: How to Ensure Your Business Is Compliant with the Law appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023

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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Amazon and Anticipatory Shipping: Revisiting This Highly Publicized 2013 Patent Ten Years Later

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon’s patent for anticipatory shipping generated quite the media buzz a decade ago. My first impression at that time was the mental image it provoked – a delivery truck pulling up to my house and placing a package that I hadn’t ordered on my front door, but ultimately decided to keep. My second impression was “how can this be patentable?” And then I didn’t give it another thought.

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Is remote work dead?

IT Supply Chain

By Kristian Torode (pictured) Co-Founder, Crystaline The post Is remote work dead? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Bringing Collaboration Efficiency to Modernize Police Workforce Operations

DELMIA Quintiq

Police workforces in the Asia Pacific region typically work with stretched schedules and manpower. They are also required to reorder their operational plans on short notice over quickly developing challenges. Then there is pressure on governments to spend public money with more efficiency leading to budget cuts for policing. At the level of the government, police authorities and employees, there is increasing concern with data security and with the question of who ultimately owns the data collec

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OOCL Announces Exclusive Partnership with Stenn

Supply Chain Brain

OOCL Logistics customers will be able to apply for financing through the PODIUM platform, meaning suppliers can now receive funding less than 72 hours after shipping out a product.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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Some notes from consumer packaging

Supply Chain 24/7

A major survey from PMMI and AMERIPEN identifies some trend lines in consumer packaging that are worth considering in the world of industrial and transit packaging.

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The Benefits of Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electrifying Industrial Equipment

Supply Chain Brain

The improved sustainability, cost-efficiency and positive global impact of lithium-ion batteries prove it to be a better overall product.

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Magasin du Nord Transforms Digital Fulfillment with Tecsys’ Composable Omni™ Software Platform

Tecsys

Danish luxury retailer elevates order management for a unified, personalized shopping experience across channels.

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Tyson Foods Dealing with Excess Inventory, Low Demand

Supply Chain Brain

Tyson recently closed down its Van Buren, Arkansas plant, one of six planned shutdowns to cut costs as Tyson deals with flat demand and a drop in wholesale prices.

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What is Mesh Networking Trends Report

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.

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Leasing’s fleet management upside

Supply Chain 24/7

Besides ensuring access to newer trucks, leasing processes and contracts help operations adjust their fleet assets to changes in application needs.

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The 4 Key Success Factors to Parcel Spend Management

Supply Chain Brain

In this discussion, we'll share what the best shippers are doing to actively manage their shipping through Planning, Measuring, Optimizing and Monitoring their costs.

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Flexible WMS the Efficiency Cure for Ambitious 3PL

SnapFulfil

An up-and-coming US 3PL has invested in a cloud-based warehouse management system (WMS) to accelerate expansion and market share.

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