ToolsGroup

AUGUST 20, 2021

Looking for a relatively quick way to measure inventory health? “It all starts with a demand-driven approach,” says Gerrott Faulkingham, director of solution engineering at ToolsGroup. “Even though we’re talking about inventory, we first have to understand customer buying behavior—and how that then translates into inventory requirements.” As a reminder, the key to measuring inventory health is to assess inventory holdings relative to expected future customer demand according to service level (pr

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2021

As logistics continues to grow more lucrative to the customer experience, 3PLs are playing an increasing role in the supply chain. Vetting 3PLs and transportation management services providers is a complex topic and shippers may not know where to begin. Even more complex, some 3PLs may offer different degrees of service, such as a 4PL model that blends a shipper’s existing network and fleets with a 3PL’s technology and solution, as discussed in this third-party versus fourth-party value articl

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2021

The phrases “transitory inflation” and “supply chain disruption” have been frequently used in the general and business news media this summer. And they have at times been used together to describe the general economic environment. Certainly, supply chain constraints are a partial cause of the current above trend inflation. Furthermore, there is much discussion about the word “transitory,” as used by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to describe what he believes is like a short-term phase of

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AIMMS

AUGUST 3, 2021

The post Getting Started with Scenario Modeling in Supply Chain Network Design appeared first on AIMMS.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 10, 2021

Some have argued that supply chain management is on its way to becoming obsolete. Recent events would seem suggest otherwise. . Death of Supply Chain? Almost three years ago, Harvard Business Review published a provocative article entitled ‘The Death of Supply Chain Management’. It became as viral as an article on Supply Chain Management can be, circulating widely on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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CHAINalytics

AUGUST 25, 2021

As warehousing undergoes a fundamental shift with the onslaught of e-commerce, it’s imperative that organizations identify the specific drivers that impact performance, establish e-commerce-relevant metrics, and continually monitor performance to navigate this transition successfully. Why should organizations expend the effort required to identify the input, design, and operational drivers impacting DC performance?

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 31, 2021

Somewhere in the world’s busiest port of Shanghai, a container of fertilizer sits among tens of thousands of boxes, waiting for a ride to the U.S. It’s been on the dock for months, trapped by typhoons and Covid outbreaks that have worsened major congestion in the global supply-chain network.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2021

Supply chain sustainability is a higher priority than ever. In MIT’s State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2021 , 80% of executives surveyed said the pandemic either had no impact on their commitment or increased it. PwC reports that almost half of assets under management are held by investment firms committed to decarbonization. Investor concern about material risks from climate change have created new reporting frameworks, such as those by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) an

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AIMMS

AUGUST 10, 2021

The post 3 Best Practices for Supply Chain Network Design appeared first on AIMMS.

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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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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 1, 2021

Supply chains today can vary from simple to highly complex global networks. The use of several third-party logistics providers often weakens supply chain visibility and can make it difficult to track orders as they move through the system. This approach leaves businesses struggling to gather the needed data to resolve exceptions, implement corrective actions, and.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 2, 2021

Learn how a simple binomial model can help anticipate the future including COVID-19 breakthrough cases just as models help a firm estimate it's future. Two Penny Model and COVID-19 Breakthrough Cases – Avoiding Data Driven Disaster was first posted on August 2, 2021 at 11:19 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Supply Chain Brief Submitted Articles

AUGUST 23, 2021

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 26, 2021

A supply chain crunch that was meant to be temporary now looks like it will last well into next year as the surging delta variant upends factory production in Asia and disrupts shipping, posing more shocks to the world economy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2021

When it comes to managing your freight spend, there are a few options to consider. The three traditional methods are the use of a transportation management system (TMS), transportation execution system (TES), and managed transportation services (MTS). Ultimately it comes down to whether shippers want to manage their freight spend in-house or outsource it.

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IT Supply Chain

AUGUST 6, 2021

By Emily Henry (pictured). Finance Writer. The post How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Can Assist Accountancy Teams With Invoicing & Processes appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 3, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Putting a Shine on Supply Chain’s Image! Supply Chain has historically been considered a back office function, necessary but lacking in prestige and strategic value. The Coronavirus pandemic created a dramatic and highly visible disruption in that paradigm. Suddenly Supply Chain and its importance was on the minds of political and business leaders, and the common person, everywhere around the world.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 17, 2021

Having access to an accurate forecast is very beneficial for businesses. If used correctly, it can provide better margins, increase market shares, and many other positive results. At a more tactical level, it can help reduce the costs associated with meeting the customer demand and make the supply chain more efficient. How Forecastable is Your Data?

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ShipBob

AUGUST 3, 2021

Agility: the ability to move quickly and easily. When you think of what it means to be agile, you might think of an Olympian athlete competing for the gold. But in the ecommerce supply chain context, agility relates to how quickly an ecommerce business can adjust to ever-changing expectations in speed and delivery. An agile supply chain must also be able to react quickly to changes, delays, and unexpected events to maintain customer expectations, stay competitive, and grow their business.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 19, 2021

There's a growing expectation among customers across the industrial landscape that their suppliers deliver a smoother and more reliable “phygital” experience.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 23, 2021

Networks Have Fistinct Advantages. McKinsey, the global consulting firm, has done research and writing on supply chain collaboration. In some industries, suppliers account for over 80 percent of the value of the products that are produced. In one McKinsey survey of more than 100 large organizations in multiple sectors, companies that regularly collaborated with suppliers demonstrated higher growth, lower operating costs, and greater profitability than their industry peers.

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IT Supply Chain

AUGUST 3, 2021

By Justin Vaughan-Brown (pictured). VP Product Marketing, Deep Instinct. The post Expert comment on Lazio’s possible supply chain attack on vaccine portal appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 24, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Stand Out Digital Supply Chain Strategies! Technologies to optimize Supply Chain article and permission to publish here provided by Arra at No-BS Marketplace. Advanced technology is believed to be the springboard on which you can make your business successful and competitive. Leveraging relevant technology in the supply chain from the moment your suppliers bring in raw materials, during storage of the materials and manufactur

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Adexa

AUGUST 23, 2021

Dependable Financial Projections Hinge on Accurate Models of Supply Chain. Every plan, at high level or execution level, needs to be accurate enough to project true financial implications. Whether you are doing network design, inventory optimization, S&OP or even S&OE, Adexa solutions enable financial projections at greatest level of accuracy.

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IQMS

AUGUST 30, 2021

Bottom Line: Taking on manufacturing challenges and overcoming them by improving end-to-end vsibility and control first breaks down barriers in the way of taking on more customers and growing sales. The clearer and more real-time the end-to-end visbility is across shop floors and production plants, the easier it becomes to prioritize what needs to be improved first to increase production effiency, solve an urgent quality problem, increase yield rates and more.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 13, 2021

Paul Brody, blockchain leader with EY, describes the remarkable progress that blockchain technology has already made in the area of supply chain management, and how it must further evolve to reach its full potential.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 11, 2021

Grocery delivery is not a new phenomenon. In fact, it’s been around for more than 3 decades, although the ongoing pandemic has certainly lifted the market to new heights. However, I should clarify that when I say grocery delivery, I am talking about e-commerce grocery delivery. The home delivery model has been around for a lot longer than 3 decades, with milk and dairy service jumping out as the obvious one.

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IT Supply Chain

AUGUST 25, 2021

By Ramsés Gallego (pictured). International CTO, Micro Focus. The post Regular evaluation of threat models & red-team exercises now common practice appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 25, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Writing an Impressive Resume! Soft skills article and permission to publish here provided by Susan Melony. When it comes to adding hard skills to your resume , it’s pretty self-explanatory. Hard skills are technical, measurable, and usually either learned in a classroom or through on-the-job training.

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