Blue Diamond Invests in SAP to Improve their Supply Chain
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The combination of supply chain planning and real-time visibility can lead to bigger benefits than either can provide alone.
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Business Competition in the Digital World
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
“There is no denying it,” writes the staff at Easy Communication & Technology, “competitiveness moves the market. … But just as it stimulates, it also requires companies to come up with strategies to survive by standing out in such a challenging universe.”[1] They go on to note, “Competitiveness is the rivalry between a company and other businesses in the same industry.
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Editor’s Choice: 5 Ways EDI is Streamlining Supply Chain Operations
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article comes from Descartes and looks at how EDI can streamline supply chain operations. For those unsure of what EDI is, it stands for electronic data interchange, is the concept of businesses electronically communicating information that was traditionally communicated on paper, such as purchase orders, advance ship
The Navy’s NOSS Program and the Future of Food Service Management
The Network Effect
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The future of food service management with the US Navy's NOSS program powered by a digital supply chain network will look very different to today.
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
What is Supply Chain Visibility? Benefits & Solutions
Unleashed
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Supply chain visibility is critical for minimising costs and boosting operational efficiency.
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Emerging markets are changing where — and how — companies do business. A majority of emerging economies in Asia are projected to experience a steady growth rate of 2-3% annually until 2050. In contrast, the United States and many countries in western Europe should witness a comparatively lower average growth of around 1-2%. Global trade is not static, and certainly not immune to political wrangling.
Supply Chain Buzzwords You Love To Hate
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Buzzwords. The words we love to hate. For the second year, a company called Preperly conducted a survey on corporate buzzwords, and what they found was that more than 1 in 5 people say they dislike these words, yet 7 in 10 say they use them. Phrases like “win-win,” “circle back” and “put it on my radar.” Yep. We are all guilty of using these. Here at Blue Yonder, we decided to ask our Industry Strategy team which supply chain-related buzzwords they hear regularly are their least favorite and why
Event Preview: Chief Procurement Officer Summit 2023 -marcusevans
All Things Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
We are excited to announce that the CPO Summit returns on November 2-4th of November at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami, Miami, FL USA!
Amazon’s Decision to Up Holiday Season Worker Needs- The Why
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Supply Chain Matters provides perspectives and likely motivations on Amazon’s announced effort to hire an additional 250,000 workers to support upcoming 2023 holiday fulfillment needs. Commentary Background At this time of the year, just before the holiday fulfillment surge period begins in earnest in a few weeks, Supply Chain Matters tends to monitor the levels of temporary workers that online and brick and mortar retailers are planning to hire in order to gauge what online providers are expect
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.
How pharmaceutical brands can be resilient
HICX Solutions
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Let’s approach the components of supply chain resilience holistically, suggests HICX’s CEO, Costas Xyloyiannis Although inflation and economic pressures force pharmaceutical brands to watch their pennies, they will do well to avoid tackling cost efficiency as a solo issue. Brands require resilience in an array of areas and, chief among these, is compliance.
An Overview of Inventory Forecasting
OptiProERP
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Inventory forecasting, or demand forecasting, estimates future inventory levels needed using past data, upcoming events, and market trends. Inventory forecasting ensures manufacturers have the proper inventory to meet customers’ needs while minimizing excess inventory costs. It involves analyzing historical sales data and identifying patterns and trends to adapt to changing market conditions to meet customer demands.
SMB vs Enterprise Grade Logistics Solution – Which one’s right for you?
Locus
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Over recent decades, technology has become a driving force propelling business performance to unprecedented heights. Research suggests tech transformation has led to positive impact on factors like cost, employee experience and revenue streams. In fields as varied as logistics, retail, and FMCG, companies fall into either the SMB (Small and Medium-sized Business) or enterprise categories.
Inflation and the floating fats of inventory: The perfect storm to sink bottom lines
ThroughPut
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics
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PTC Announces Availability of Arena PLM and QMS in China to Meet Growing Demand for SaaS Solutions
Arena Solutions
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
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Future-Proofing Your Supply Chain: Mitigating Inflation’s Impact
ThroughPut
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
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Enabling AI in Procurement Transformation – The Case For Adoption in the Electric Utility Industry
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Utilities should set their procurement technology strategy to implement a fully integrated global I.T. system infrastructure that incorporates procure-to-pay operations with fully automated workflows.
How REST APIs Can Provide an Amazon-like Customer Experience
Tecsys
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
By improving customer experience with REST APIs, retailers are well-equipped to thrive in the dynamic and competitive world of e-commerce.
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.
Watch: Filling the Full Truckload Procurement Gap
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Andrew Leto founder and chief executive officer of online truck freight procurement platform Emerge, has a habit of looking for gaps in the logistics industry that can be filled via emerging technologies.
Post-COVID Pros and Cons of Regional Parcel Carriers
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
During the pandemic when parcel capacity was tight and shippers experienced the sting of carrier volume caps or discontinuation of services, regional parcel carriers stepped in to fill the void.
Russia Temporarily Bans Diesel Exports; European Prices Jump
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The ban, which also applies to gasoline, came into force September 21 and doesn’t have a final date, according to the government decree.
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Monetizing Analytics Features
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China Emphasizes Importance of Pakistan Economic Corridor
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Gwadar is the linchpin of China’s Belt and Road infrastructure endeavors in Pakistan, but developments have attracted ire from Gwadar locals, over illegal fishing trawlers from abroad.
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In one of my first professional experiences, at the end of the 80s, I was in charge of the methods team at an industrial site. Our team included specialists in time studies, who had applied MTM (Methods Time Measurement) methods to best evaluate routings. In particular, these routings were used to define productivity targets. We.
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GroceryShop 2023 Day 2 Highlights: Driving Innovation and Transformation in Retail
Cognira
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Using Data Science to Drive Continuous Improvement in the DC
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It’s time to dispel the notion that data science is purely abstract and theoretical: In fact, it can and should be applied to make a practical difference in evolving warehouse performance.
Inside Apple’s Spectacular Failure to Build a Key Part for Its New iPhones – The Wall St reet Journal.
Operations and Supply Chain Management
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I thought you would be interested in the following story from The Wall Street Journal. Inside Apple’s Spectacular Failure to Build a Key Part for Its New iPhones Download the Wall Street Journal app here: WSJ.
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