Wed.Apr 19, 2023

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Oracle Introduces New SCM AI and Automation Capabilities

Supply Chain Brain

Oracle's newly launched update for its Oracle Fusion Cloud Application Suite will help customers with supply chain planning, operational efficiency and financial accuracy.

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Solvoyo and the Art of Autonomous Planning

Logistics Viewpoints

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to speak with Asena Yosun Denizeri, Vice President, Retail Solutions at Solvoyo. In this conversation, Asena and I talked about autonomous planning in supply chain. I asked Asena to give some deeper insights on a few key points. First, give me a little background on Solvoyo for those people that may not be familiar.

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Fulfilling Big Bulky Small Parcels with Dusty Holcomb

The Logistics of Logistics

Dusty Holcomb and Joe Lynch discuss fulfilling big bulky small parcels. Dusty is the CEO of Red Stag Fulfillment is a third-party logistics (3PL) company based in Knoxville, Tennessee. About Dusty Holcomb Dusty Holcomb joined “The Herd” at Red Stag Fulfillment in May 2021. As a leader in a dynamic industry, his focus as CEO is on three things: delivering exceptional value for our clients, operational excellence, and curating an exceptional people first culture.

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Are You Ready to Learn How to Transform Your Supply Chain?

River Logic

River Logic is leading a series of broadcasts on supply chain transformation called “Real Talks” – enabling industry leaders and providers of advanced prescriptive analytics technology platforms to discuss ways that enterprises can optimize supply chain ecosystems for resilience, profitability and sustainability. In its first broadcast, River Logic’s president, Carlos Centurion, and Ali Aksut Microsoft’s WW Solution Strategy, Digital Manufacturing & Supply Chain , will participated in a lead

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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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Earth Day 2023

DELMIA Quintiq

Invest in Our Planet From the beginning Earth Day is an annual event celebrated every April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was officially launched on April 22, 1970 in New York City with approximately 250,000 participants. Simultaneously, an estimated 20 million people nationwide attended the inaugural events that day at tens of thousands of sites including elementary and secondary schools, universities, and community sites across the United States.

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Building the Pipeline: Five Ways to Lift Female Supply Chain Leaders

Supply Chain Brain

As a leader in end-to-end delivery and transportation with a career spanning over 15 years as an omni-channel supply chain and operations leader, I have often been the only woman in the room.

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The Green Corridor: Catching the Sun Light! – How Logistics is Harnessing the Power of the Sun

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Green Corridor: Catching the Sun Light! – How Logistics is Harnessing the Power of the Sun by Timothy Foote , Founder of Susymbio We all know that our sun’s power is the main energy source for life on Earth. Without the daily dose of sunlight – our planet will simply be a cold lifeless chunk of rock. In a NASA comparison , if a large power plant generated 1 billion watts of power in a year, it would take 44 million of these power plants to equal the power that our Earth receives from t

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Inflation Reaction: Stick to the essentials

IT Supply Chain

By Nick Delis (pictured) Senior VP of International & Strategic Business, Five9 The post Inflation Reaction: Stick to the essentials appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Emerging Supply Chain Trends – A Look at Evolving Finished Vehicle Logistics Amid Market Shifts and Trends

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Emerging Supply Chain Trends – A Look at Evolving Finished Vehicle Logistics Amid Market Shifts and Trends Feature Article by Laurent Sik , Head of Operations, CEVA FVL APAC Automobiles, as a form of transportation, are indispensable in today’s world and will remain a crucial part of our lives for a long time to come. At the start of this decade, there have been many discussions centred on how electric vehicles (EVs) will help decarbonise the planet and transform the automotive industry.

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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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Boiling point reached as strategy quickly turns from benefit to risk

IT Supply Chain

By Gary Barraco (pictured) Global Supply Chain Expert, e2open The post Boiling point reached as strategy quickly turns from benefit to risk appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Global Supply Chains: Bridging The Capability & Human Capital Gap From 2021 To 2023

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Global Supply Chains: Bridging The Capability & Human Capital Gap From 2021 To 2023 Opinion Editorial by Brian Cartwright , Client Partner, Global Supply Chain Solutions at Pedersen & Partners What has changed over the past two years, and what is next for supply chain leadership hiring? Recruitment trends for supply chain leaders across all industries and regions can vary significantly, so I am careful to avoid generalising.

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Investment in Supply Chain Technologies Boosts Revenue, Survey Finds

Supply Chain Brain

The survey found that 66% of businesses made proactive investments in supply chain technology in 2022, a 26% year-over-year increase compared to 2021.

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Circular Economy and Information Sharing – The Role of Logistics

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Circular Economy and Information Sharing – The Role of Logistics Feature Article by Beverly Lege , Research Associate and PhD Candidate at Hamburg University of Technology, Institute of Business Logistics and General Management, Thomas Twenhöven , PhD Candidate at Kuehne Logistics University and Prof. Wolfgang Kersten , Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management and Director of the Institute of Business Logistics and General Management at Hamburg University of Technology Increasing envi

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Where Do Ideas Come From?

BlueYonder

The United Nations designated April 21 as World Creativity and Innovation Day. The day raises awareness of the role of creativity and innovation play in all aspects of human development. Where does innovation come from? Our Blue Yonder Crystal Ball team members Taylor Weissman and Debra Aldrich share what they have learned. We wanted to find out where awesome and innovative ideas come from.

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Are Our Agri-Food Supply Chains In Crisis?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Are Our Agri-Food Supply Chains In Crisis? Feature Article by Dr. Marco Tieman , Chief Executive Officer at LBB International Background The world is going through more than just turbulent times, with what I would describe as a toxic cocktail of the aftermath of COVID lockdowns and related measures, rising inflation, an energy crisis in Europe, the Ukraine war, and global climate change measures reducing agriculture production by leading agriculture exporting countries.

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Resilinc’s Q1 2023 Supply Chain Disruption Data

Resilinc

Resilinc’s supply chain disruption data for Q1 2023 is here — while overall disruptions are leveling off, there are some new risk types experiencing major shifts. Resilinc’s 24/7 risk monitoring platform EventWatch AI reported 3,821 total disruptions and alerts across all industries and risk events monitored by Resilinc: up 8% QoQ. Out of those disruptions, four major risk areas emerged: financial risks, labor risks, shortages, and recalls.

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Chatbots Could Help Your Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Software companies are looking at how the tool can improve forecasting, procurement, inventory management and even the nuts and bolts of shipping decisions.

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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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Supply Chains & Sustainability: Virtual Strategies for Reducing Our Environmental Impact

IT Supply Chain

By John Hampton (pictured) Content Writer The post Supply Chains & Sustainability: Virtual Strategies for Reducing Our Environmental Impact appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Inspectorio Launches ChatGPT-driven AI Tool to Assist with Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Brain

The Inspectorio CAPA recommender uses supplier ecosystem data to guide corrective and preventative actions, minimizing the need for manual investigations into supply chain issues.

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The Importance of Clinical Correspondence within Integrated Care

IT Supply Chain

By Jonathan Elliott (pictured) Managing Director, Epro The post The Importance of Clinical Correspondence within Integrated Care appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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3 Main Benefits of Sourcing Locally

EC Sourcing Group

As consumers become more conscious of unethical supply chain practices and the impact of their purchasing decisions on local economies, companies are increasingly looking to local sourcing to support their communities and foster brand loyalty. By backing or nearshoring parts of their production process, companies can support local businesses and entrepreneurs while also reducing transportation costs and carbon emissions.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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Watch: Navigating Today's Stormy Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Today's highly complex supply chain has to contend with a lack of skilled labor, says Dirk Hejnal, CEO of Körber Supply Chain. That necessitates investment in automation technology.

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How to Identify UBOs in Your Supply Chain

Exiger Perspectives

Who is the Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) of a Company? The person who ultimately owns or controls a legal entity is known as the ultimate beneficial owner or UBO. The UBO is sometimes referred to as the ultimate beneficiary or true owner and is the natural person at the top of an ownership structure whose identity must be determined for various reasons, including for sanctions compliance.

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Survey Points to Existing State of Logistics Visibility in North America

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published survey report that provides important observations on the existing state of domestic and international logistics visibility levels in North America. This report particularly points to existing disparities, challenges and trust factors needing to be addressed. We wanted to highlight for our readers our view on the most insightful findings regarding the state of visibility along with the likely causation factors.

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The Fastest Growing Challenge of 2023 for CFOs

Taulia

While CFOs have always had to deal with numerous challenges, the current environment is proving to be exceptionally complex. The global pandemic has disrupted supply chains, led to inflationary pressures, and forced businesses to adopt new ways of operating. These challenges have been further compounded by a range of global poly-crises. Given this complex landscape, CFOs are under intense pressure to manage a wide range of priorities.

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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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Smart Software to Present at Epicor Insights 2023

The Smart Software

Smart Software CEO will present at this year's Epicor Insights event in Las Vegas. If you plan to attend this year, please join us at booth #12 and #710, and learn more about Epicor Smart Inventory Planning and Optimization. The post Smart Software to Present at Epicor Insights 2023 appeared first on Smart Software.

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How to Check if Your Cron Job is Running Smoothly

IT Supply Chain

By Ian Benson (pictured) Content Writer The post How to Check if Your Cron Job is Running Smoothly appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Digital Era: The End of S&OP?

Supply Chain Brain

In this session, led by Gartner experts Cristina Carvallo and Lusi Zheng, we will dive into what modern supply chain planning technology means for our processes.