Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
There was a time when a business person’s Rolodex® was considered a treasure. Salesmen, PR agents, and many other professionals recorded names, addresses, phone numbers, and maybe fax numbers on 2 ¼” x 4” cards that were filed alphabetically on the wheel-shaped roll. For readers too young to know about this tool, it was first. Read more The post Who’s Really in Your Supply Chain Network?
John Galt
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
A retrospective analysis powered by AI in supply chain allows you to learn from historical data and enhance planning. Read more.
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Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
The power of 2D barcodes lies in their ability to provide extensive content and visibility, meeting the demands of both consumers and supply chain stakeholders.
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Supply chain sustainability has become a very hot topic, but for a lot of people, there is uncertainty around its meaning. Now, more than ever, companies and countries are looking at their overall carbon footprint and trying to establish a path to be more environmentally friendly. A few ways companies can begin to offset their carbon footprint is to take a deeper look at product packaging, energy efficiency, alternative fuels, route optimization, and returns and recycling programs.
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
Logility
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
In an era marked by rapid market shifts and evolving business landscapes, precision and speed in demand planning have transcended from being mere advantages to absolute imperatives. This was the central theme of Piet Buyck’s recent webinar, “Implementing an AI-First Demand Planning Solution.” Buyck, a leading figure in demand sensing and AI-first demand planning, provided more than just an overview of new technologies.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
AIMMS
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Learn how much revenue could a global supply chain lose and how can a supply chain leader adapt to prevent their impact.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
In the "Infusing Play into Supply Chain Marketing: A Game-Changing Approach Consultant, Author, and self-proclaimed world’s worst break dancer, Lisa Jones will share the transformative power of incorporating playfulness and creativity into your supply chain marketing strategy.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
As software bills of materials analysis yields business-relevant risk information, customers will use it to make more informed decisions about what to buy and how to price risk transfers.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
As this vital technology continues to advance at an exponential rate, businesses that embrace AI in their supply chain operations will be well-positioned for long-term success.
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.
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Walmart is reducing its requirements that suppliers’ shipments to them arrive on-time in-full. Since September of 2020, 98% has been Walmart’s OTIF requirement. Beginning on February 1 st , the new OTIF targets became 90% for on-time and 95% for in-full. This was announced on the Retail Link portal for suppliers on January 30 th. Walmart’s On-Time In-Full initiative is a compliance measure designed to ensure that freight arrives at a Walmart store or distribution center when it was supposed to,
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
Sometimes the answer to “Why?” is “I don’t know.” In some cases, nobody knows why. It just is, and the more you try to find a different answer, the more lost you become. That’s all I have for today. Don’t ask me Why? — Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 9, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Steve Lopez and Joe Lynch discuss B2B’s final mile. Steve is the Vice President of Partnerships at FRAYT , an on-demand, last mile delivery solution that enables businesses to meet their customers’ same-day expectations, comparable to Amazon’s level of service. About Steve Lopez Steve Lopez is a self-made entrepreneur and strategic thinker from North Texas.
Enterra Insights
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Everyone is happy when things go as planned. Unfortunately, in a world characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, things seldom go as planned. That’s the main reason why supply chain experts insist supply chains must become more agile and resilient. Few, if any, analysts are predicting fair winds and following seas for supply chains this year.
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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.
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
With two young daughters who undeniably identify as Swifties, the football playoffs have become a big deal in our house. While they both generally enjoy watching football, things get a lot more interesting when the Chiefs are playing. My youngest daughter just yells for them to throw the ball to Travis Kelce on every play so she can see Taylor Swift celebrate.
IT Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
By Chris Jones (pictured) EVP, Descartes Systems Group The post Four logistics and transport trends that will shape retail success in 2024 appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
West Coast and California Logistics
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the Supply Chain Agreement, part of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity, will come into effect on February 24, 2024, marking a significant milestone. The agreement, involving 14 partners including the U.S., Australia, and Japan, aims to enhance coordination in building resilient, efficient, and inclusive supply chains, addressing challenges like those seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resilinc
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Learn how implementing an Enterprise Risk Management framework can help your company on the journey to operational resilience. Businesses have started to see risk management as a necessary facet of running a successful company. In a 2023 survey conducted by EY, 90% of respondents said their organization has directly invested in third-party risk management.
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How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.
C3 Solutions
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
As a supply chain specialist, you are without a doubt following along with events in the Middle East. The conflict in Gaza and Israel has spilled over into the world’s busiest shipping lanes, making travel hazardous for vessels trying to pass through the Suez Canal to transit between Asia and Europe.
IT Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
By Roy Bridgland (pictured) Senior Industries Director at Blue Yonder The post Impact of the Chinese New Year, Panama Canal & Red Sea on Global Shipping appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
BlueYonder
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, celebrates the beginning of the solar Chinese calendar. Celebrations last for 15 days annually, with the first day depending on the sighting of the new moon. Each year, there is an animal associated with the new year; these are called the Chinese zodiac signs and for 2024, it is a Year of the Dragon (learn more about what this means here ).
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The headlines about shortages and disruptions in healthcare supply chains aren’t going away anytime soon. The industry needs help.
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Shippers and logistics service providers are pressured to match the “Amazon effect” for fast and efficient service across multiple B2C, B2B, and D2C channels. Perfect order delivery - on-time and in-full at the lowest possible cost – is critical. However, recent surveys of supply chain stakeholders reveal that many don't have the technology necessary to achieve it.
QAD
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
There’s a saying that the more things change, the more they stay the same. It’s especially true when describing the state of the electric vehicle and battery industry heading into 2024. It’s true there have been articles written recently on material shortages and geopolitical conflicts disrupting the supply of raw materials. Automakers are sensing pushback from consumers on EV adoption and are pumping the brakes a bit in terms of their electrification efforts.
IT Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
By Carole Noutary (pictured) Beyond Printer Director, Domino Printing Sciences The post International Day of Women & Girls in Science: Inspiring the Next Generation of Women in STEM appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
BlueYonder
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Few topics in logistics are getting as much attention today as cold-chain storage, distribution and transportation. Logistics service providers (LSPs) and third-party logistics (3PL) companies are already faced with many challenges — including demand and supply volatility, rising costs, labor shortages, and the pressures of omni-channel. But LSPs who want to compete in the cold-chain sector face even greater challenges.
Elementum
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Automation & Business: Your Path to Efficiencies and a Competitive Edge Business automation uses technology to perform repetitive tasks or processes, reducing manual effort. It aims to boost efficiency and consistency in various business operations. By implementing automation, companies streamline workflows, minimize errors, and free up valuable employee time for strategic tasks.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The healthcare industry's digital transformation will have a profound impact on the supply chain in 2024. Adoption of modern technologies will lead to increased automation and efficiency.
IT Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
By Seb Hargreaves (pictured) Executive Director of The OR Society The post How Operational Research became a supply chain game changer for Tesco appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
BlueYonder
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
In an era where change is the only constant, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) stand at a crucial juncture. The logistics landscape is rapidly evolving, shaped by technological advancements, shifting customer expectations, and a heightened focus on sustainability. Blue Yonder, in collaboration with Incisiv, delves into these transformations in our recent e-book, “ Logistics 2030: Pivoting to a Client-Centric Future.” This comprehensive guide not only maps out the future of logistics
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