Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
Tomorrow, I present the Supply Chains To Admire 2015 Analysis at the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit in Scottsdale, AZ. The theme is “Imagine the Supply Chain of 2025.” It is our third year to host the conference. At the event, we will also announce the winners of the Supply Chains to Admire methodology for 2015. Today, supply chain excellence is easier to say than define.
DELMIA Quintiq
SEPTEMBER 7, 2015
Quintiq World Tour: Remember when we asked whether the presentations and panel sessions were worth the time away from your desk ? Well, according to attendees of Quintiq World Tour Singapore, the answer was a resounding yes! The full-day event (and I mean full!) in Singapore marked the halfway point for World Tour events in 2015 – six down, six to go.
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GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
We continue our series on what makes up a "Best in Class" shipper by taking a deeper dive into #4 and #5 of the 10 areas that "Best in Class" Shippers must master : Freight Spend Management and a focus on LTL Shipping Process. In the second post we covered the first 3 areas: Data Capture, Knowledge of Carrier's Business, and Organization. In the last post of the series we will cover the final areas.
ToolsGroup
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
Instant replay is a big part of sports, helping refs carefully review calls made in the speed of the moment. Similar technology is now available in supply chain planning—helping planners improve the supply chain planning process by allowing them to review past decisions and the resulting outcomes. Supply chains are complex systems. Every decision and action has a lead time and uncertainty.
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
Kinaxis
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
by Alexa Cheater Continuing with our ‘Learn from the Masters’ series, which features answers to your burning supply chain-related questions from our talented business consultants, we bring you the Brit – Matt Benson. Matt has been with Kinaxis nearly a year and has more than 25 years of senior supply chain management experience. He is currently based across the pond in the UK.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
This post is the second part of four in our "Best in Class Shipper" series. Yesterday we covered an overview of the 10 areas that shippers must address and understand in order to achieve "Best in Class" shipper status. In today's ever more complex supply chain riddled with thousands upon thousands of processes, shipping freight has moved beyond tactical prowess for those who execute well and has evolved to now include strategic, innovative, and collaborative efforts to maintain not only a compet
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
As increased globalization and mobile workforces continue to create opportunities for international business, it is more important than ever to realize the need for seamless global trade. Of course, international shipping is a complex service with countless moving parts, including regulations, security, capacity and legal considerations – all which can lead to a reliable and cost-effective shipment when tended to properly.
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
It’s no secret that the supply chain and logistics industries are facing a severe talent shortage. According to the International Journal of Logistics Management, “Career shifts and talent shortages in supply chain management are evident at most occupational levels.” This shortage really couldn’t come at a worse time either, as many enterprises are challenged with […].
Kinaxis
SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
by Bill DuBois First, let me apologize to all the lean enthusiasts, maybe dead is the wrong word. Certainly Shakespeare isn’t dead to the literary world just as Deming isn’t dead to the continuous improvement world. However, there have been many modern takes on Shakespeare’s work so possibly Deming’s Plan Do Check Act could use a revisit given it’s been over 60 years since Deming started the equivalent of Beatlemania in the lean community.
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.
GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
This is the first post in a four-part series on how to achieve best in class shipper status. As we have written in the past, carriers are now calling the shots with capacity constraints continuing and expected to increase. In this first post, we will give an overview of the 10 areas shippers can focus on to attain the "Best in Class Shipper" status.
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
Despite several positive trends toward better collaboration between retailers and their suppliers, there will always be a certain degree of competition for who gets the greater share of the consumer’s wallet. Each company strives to get the best margins possible while keeping prices competitive. One tactic major retailers have used to help increase their margins is to offer their own private label branded products as lower-cost alternatives to the consumer goods brands.
DELMIA Quintiq
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
In spite of their differences, the world’s largest steel producer and busiest railway line share one common problem: Complex maintenance operations, often time-consuming and costly. The complexity of maintenance resource planning & optimization. To ensure their vital link between Great Britain and France, the Channel Tunnel runs varied specialized and complex equipment such as railways, catenaries, signaling, fire-fighting, ventilation and cooling systems, as well as cross passage doors and
Kinaxis
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
by Lori Smith In my previous blog post , I compared a pilot flying from New York to LA at night without any modern navigation systems or instruments, to supply chain teams trying to effectively manage their organizations without a proper S&OP process. Obviously, the likelihood of either arriving at their intended destination in an effective and timely manner is quite slim.
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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
The Rugby World Cup is upon us once more and this time it is in the northern hemisphere and in UK. Therefore rain can be expected throughout the tournament. Rugby is a strange sport in some ways. The forwards are the incredibly big blokes (yes, and girls too now) who seldom score and the backs are the more nimble bodied (but still relatively large) who carry out most of the scoring.
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
How do you prepare yourself, your team, and your company for the challenges of the future? In this small group based session collaborate with industry leaders and your peers to discuss how to prepare your talent for the challenges the supply chain of 2050 will bring. That is the description for the “Building Talent for 2050” session that I will moderate at the upcoming CSCMP 2015 Annual Conference (September 27-30 in San Diego, CA).
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
“Federal and local governments around the world are expected to spend $475.5 bn technology products and services by 2019,” reports … Continued. The post Smart Cities Begin with Connectivity appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
The Network Effect
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
Le Spot Multiburo Espace/Flickr. Leading platform as a service (PaaS) and cloud infrastructure companies have made significant progress in data encryption, permission-based access, and data level security, causing supply chain leaders to re-evaluate the deployment of a cloud-based planning layer over their core ERP. Properly architected, a cloud-based planning layer enables sharing of S&OP data across key stakeholders Click To Tweet.
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Elementum
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Holiday shopping logistics can present a number of headaches to supply chain managers. This season, the rise of online shopping gets thrown into the mix, forcing companies to rethink their normal Black Friday preparations. This holiday season presents a tough supply chain puzzle. As preparations for Black Friday get into full swing, the union representing UPS pilots is voting on a potential strike over ongoing issues with the logistics provider.
ModusLink Corporation
SEPTEMBER 7, 2015
The Internet of Things (IoT) is everywhere these days and rapidly becoming a reality in our day-to-day lives, whether through connected homes, wearable technology or any of the thousands of applications that have started to pop up. The supply chain is just one area where we are starting to see an impact, as ready access […]. The post Can the Internet of Things Help with Just In Time Ordering?
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
“You would think the sheer number of diseases and medical treatments should yield plenty of opportunities to come up with … Continued. The post Cognitive Computing and Drug Discovery appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
The Network Effect
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
Mic/Flickr. Note: This is an ongoing series of posts on new developments within the automobile supply chain, with examples of best practices. In earlier posts, I talked about order aggregation , new inventory replenishment policies , why a network model makes so much sense , and the all important ASN. Today I want to discuss cumulative shipment management in the context of the new network platforms. .
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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.
Elementum
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
As more and more companies start to focus on natural ingredients, supply chain issues arise. We examine the best solutions. Bigger is No Longer Better. This week, McDonald’s Corporation announced that it will phase out its use of caged eggs over the next decade. The fast food giant uses around two billion eggs each year, prompting many to ask the same question: are there enough cage-free eggs to make that many Egg McMuffins?
Supply Chain View from the Field
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
I have been interviewing a number of CPO’s on the subject of procurement analytics and predictive analytics. In this discussion, an issue that frequently comes up is the debate over spend analytics and contract management systems. For organizations in the early stages of procurement transformation, which ones are more critical. And how important are systems to driving change?
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
“Leading computer scientists and technologists say the definition of ‘computer’ is again changing,” writes Adrienne LaFrance (@AdrienneLaF). “We have reached … Continued. The post Cognitive Computing is Revolutionizing the Business World appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
MIT Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed legislation that would remove state-level authority to require companies to show when a food product contains genetically-modified organisms, or GMOs. Officially called the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act, the bill is the result of a growing push by consumers for more information about the contents of the […].
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
BlueYonder
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
The demands of the omni-channel customer are forcing retailers and manufacturers to quickly adapt to becoming more agile and responsive. This challenge presents an opportunity for third-party logistics (3PLs) providers, as they are ideally positioned to help retailers and manufacturers transform their supply chain operations. However, as the demise of City Link in the UK highlighted, this new environment also presents a threat to those 3PLs who fail to move with the times.
Supply Chain Movement
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
Stéphane Simonetta (43) joins the Grundfos Group as new Executive Vice President and Head of Operations (COO) September 1st 2015. He will join the Group Management with direct report to Mads Nipper, Group President. Grundfos is a supplier of pumps. For the past years Simonetta has been with Honeywell Transportation Systems, based in Rolle, Switzerland, as Head of Supply Chain then Vice-President of Operations.
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
“Machines are good at complex tasks,” writes Lynda Gratton (@lyndagratton), a professor of management practice at London Business School, “but … Continued. The post Artificial Intelligence: Working Alongside Smart Machines appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
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