ToolsGroup

JULY 12, 2016

“78% of respondents to Gartner’s most recent Chief Supply Chain Officer Survey identify talent as the No. 1 long-term supply chain risk”. There is a lot of documented evidence of a shortage in supply chain talent. Why is it happening? Planning is becoming increasingly complex; not only due to the increasing demand and supply chain complexity, but also due to the wide range of new data sources such as channel data, retail data and even web data - nearly all of which wasn’t available years ago.

Supply Chain Planning Software 336

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Gartner Supply Chain Planning 336

GlobalTranz

JULY 12, 2016

A Director of Operations, Warehouse Director or Manager, or even the Director of Supply Chain or Logistics, are always in the pursuit of continuous improvement as well as warehouse cost savings in both time and money. With the myriad of tasks and personell, a director or manager must oversee, how on earth are they to get everything done? Well, it starts with focusing on the areas and objectives that can meet your desired outcomes.

Material Savings 162

Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction Optimal Sourcing 162

Kinaxis

JULY 12, 2016

by Meranda Powers The right product, in the right place, at the right time. This age-old challenge of supply chain is now more difficult to address than ever before. Globalization, market volatility, demanding consumers, vast amounts of data—it’s no wonder past strategies are failing to solve today’s realities. With complexity growing exponentially, supply chains and their associated capabilities need to start evolving now.

Modeling 119

Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization 119

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2016

Forwarders and brokers are a critical part of international supply chains. They operate in incredibly competitive markets that can be characterized by tight margins and highly influenced by regulatory change. This past spring, we conducted a benchmark study with over 100 forwarders and brokers to evaluate how macroeconomic changes were impacting them, the strategies and tactics they were using to be successful and the importance of technology to their business.

Benchmarking 117

Benchmarking Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Strategy Logistics 117

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

Logistics Network Optimization Software

SCM Research

JULY 14, 2016

Each year, Emerald awards certificates to highly cited papers, hereby also taking into account the content of the papers ( see my previous post ). I identified five Citations of Excellence winners related to SCM this year: (1) Technology Designed to Combat Fakes in the Global Supply Chain by Li; (2) The Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Freight Transport by Pooling Supply Chains by Pan, Ballot & Fontane; (3) Ensuring Supply Chain Resilience: Development and Implementation of an Asse

Supply Chain Design Software 110

Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Software 110

River Logic

JULY 14, 2016

I think we all know the answer to this one.YES, the hype is real. Over the past decade, the Internet of Things (IoT) has evolved from a concept relevant only to technology enthusiasts to something that is permeating every aspect of our society. According to Gartner , 5.5 million new devices will be connected every day in 2016, and the world will have over 20 billion connected devices by 2020!

Gartner 100

Gartner Internet of things Supply Chain Software Supply Chain 100

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2016

Holiday peak season. New product launches. Flash sales. Does the mere mention of these make you anxious? In a supply chain, the balancing act of supply and demand can be tricky and at times costly. Forecasting, previously accepted as an art, now demands near science in order to succeed in today’s dynamic retail environment. However, your supply chain can only prepare for and react to the volumes based on the resources readily available within a […].

Forecasting 105

Forecasting Distribution Supply and Demand Resources 105

Elementum

JULY 15, 2016

France extended its State of Emergency for three months following the terror attack in the city of Nice at Bastille Day celebration, the country’s most important national holiday, on Thursday evening, July 15. President François Hollande said Europe faces "immense danger" and has called for a "profound change" in the European Union. What Happened. Moments after a Bastille Day fireworks display, a French-Tunisian-driven 25-tonne lorry truck plowed into a crowd along the Promenade des Anglais seas

France 92

France Czech Republic Military Pharmaceutical 92

Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2016

Live Episode: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 12:00 pm. There has been a lot of discussion about driverless cars and trucks over the past couple of years. But there’s also been a lot of developments, both on the technology front as well as the lobbying and regulatory front. What have been some of the most interesting developments and accomplishments so far?

Transportation Management 100

Transportation Management Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Supply Chain Software 100

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.

Report

NFI Industries

JULY 12, 2016

The Transported Asset Protection Association’s (TAPA) reported a five-year high in cargo incidents in 2015 with a large percentage of growth in freight thefts year over year 1. The average value per cargo theft incident, occurrences when merchandise is stolen while being stored or transported, was about $187,490 in 2015 2. Sandor Lengyal, former head of the.

Cargo 66

Cargo Security Supply Chain Transportation 66

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 11, 2016

IBM manages more than $30 billion a year as part of its supply chain, with thousands of supply chain managers and analysts worldwide. IBM is using Watson and huge troves of weather and location data - IBM acquired The Weather Company last year - to improve their supply chain risk management program.

Supply Chain Risk Management 105

Supply Chain Risk Management Supply Chain Risk Management Supply and Demand 105

Elementum

JULY 14, 2016

In preparation for the upcoming G20 summit in China this September, the Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau (SEPB) issued an order for an estimated 1,000 factories within a 300-km radius of Shanghai to cut down production. This measure was enacted to minimize pollution before the arrival of world leaders for the event. So how will this impact global supply chains?

Supply Chain Disruption 92

Supply Chain Disruption Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 92

Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2016

At Transplace’s recent Shipper Symposium, a diverse group of shippers, logistics experts and analysts came together to discuss the latest industry trends and obstacles faced by supply chain and transportation professionals, and identify strategies for addressing these issues and improving operations. During the event, we had the opportunity to examine how the transportation world is shifting and what it all means to attendees’ business strategy.

Price Reduction 70

Price Reduction Transportation Resource Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software 70

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APICS

JULY 14, 2016

APICS magazine has changed quite a bit in the 12 years that I have been an editor here. As the supply chain field has transformed and advanced, many subjects that once dominated our pages have evolved into different methodologies and solutions; others simply dwindled in popularity.

Supply Chain 63

Supply Chain Supply and Demand 63

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 13, 2016

A few months ago, I attended the ToolsGroup Supply Chain Transformation conference in Boston. I am always interested in case study presentations, as I find that I learn a lot about how companies are applying their technology and business processes to solve a problem. These case studies are also an opportunity to give other practitioners a different way to look at a problem they may be experiencing as well.

Forecasting 101

Forecasting Forecasting Software Case Study ToolsGroup 101

Arkieva

JULY 14, 2016

Supply Chain Maturity Model: Journey, Agents of Change, Real Optimization, & Community Intelligence. What is the Supply Chain “Maturity Model” Buzz? Aside from the terms big data and analytics , the most common buzz word in supply chain solutions is “Maturity Model”. As a 40+ year veteran of campaigns to bring better analytics to bear on key organizational decisions, my immediate reaction was: another buzz word with more hype than substance glossing over or ignoring a rich set o

Modeling 60

Modeling Modeling Software Optimization Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Elementum

JULY 14, 2016

In preparation for the upcoming G20 summit in China this September, the Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau (SEPB) issued an order for an estimated 1,000 factories within a 300-km radius of Shanghai to cut down production. This measure was enacted to minimize pollution before the arrival of world leaders for the event. So how will this impact global supply chains?

Supply Chain Disruption 60

Supply Chain Disruption Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 60

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Cost Reduction Strategies

C3 Solutions

JULY 14, 2016

Welcome to C3 Solutions' Top Must-Reads series - Volume 2. This is the second of a 6 blogs series featuring C3's selection of our top must-reads on various supply chain hot topics: Cloud Supply Chain Systems, The Internet of Things , Chain of Responsibility, Becoming a Shipper of Choice, Yard Management and Dock Scheduling. Our wish is to provide our readers with valuable insights and educative content to assist them in addressing their operational challenges and help them prepare for the future

Internet of things 60

Internet of things Education Supply Chain Software Resources 60

E2open

JULY 11, 2016

Turning Your Consumer Goods Supply Chain Into a Competitive Advantage. alyssa. Monday 11 July 2016. Michael Farlekas, CEO, E2open. Today’s modern supply chains are multi-enterprise, starting with consumers, retailers, distributors; and flowing through an extended network of suppliers, contract manufacturers, and other third parties. Successfully managing such supply chains requires visibility, planning, and execution across all trading partners.

Consumer Goods 60

Consumer Goods Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning 60

ModusLink Corporation

JULY 11, 2016

At ModusLink, we like to fill in the gaps. We want to make sure that our clients are equipped with the right tools to offer their customers a flawless e-commerce experience. This means we have to have a strong understanding of their user experience and how it is affected by the optimization of the logistics […]. The post E-commerce – Filling in the Gaps appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions.

Optimization Software 60

Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization 60

AFFLINK

JULY 13, 2016

The benign term, "indirect", negates the vital impact improper resource allocation can have on a company's bottom line. Indirect spend can consume up to 50% of purchasing dollars and turn profitability into loss. This flip from profit to loss can be avoided if the tools are in place to monitor proper product usage that determines spend and provide your company with measurement standards across the broad spectrum.

Optimal Sourcing 55

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 55

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TMC

JULY 14, 2016

The Internet of Things (IoT) is rewiring supply chains, yet we are only at the beginning of this journey. As innovation gains speed, there are broad supply chain issues that governments need to address in order to take full advantage of the incredible opportunities that lie ahead. Last week’s post discussed the urgent need for governments to work cross-functionally to keep pace with the growth of IoT innovations.

Supply Chain Design Software 54

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RFgen

JULY 13, 2016

A recall of contaminated vegetables has brought up questions of supply chain effectiveness. A recall has rocked the food industry as well as supply chain industries amidst food supply concerns. Dutch Treat Foods Inc issued a recall of 3000 pounds of Sweet Pea Pasta Salad after concerns of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes in the peas.

Food 52

Food Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Global 52

BlueYonder

JULY 11, 2016

Category Management 1.0 is a 20-year-old process developed to treat each category of products as its own business unit. It is a widely adopted industry business standard for fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies and retailers that continues to evolve and change. However, the customer has changed. It is about need state…NOW! Digital engagement, online buying, dynamic changes to stores, localization, and the increasing need for large amounts of consumer and market data to support the new

Sourcing Strategies 43

Sourcing Strategies Modeling Modeling Software Case Study 43

MIT Supply Chain

JULY 14, 2016

Not keeping all of your eggs in one supply basket is an appealing strategy to increase supply chain resilience. But it’s not always effective. Aero engine maker Pratt & Whitney has doubled up suppliers in an effort to avoid interruptions to the production of its new turbofan engine. But according to a recent Wall Street […].

Sourcing Strategies 40

Sourcing Strategies Sourcing Supply Chain Strategy Strategy 40

More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

Manufacturing

APICS

JULY 14, 2016

In the previous blog we introduced the DRP grid. It was stated that the advantage of DRP is that it not only generates planned DOs when demand exceeds supply, it also places these planned DOs in the requirements row of supplying facilities.

Distribution 40

Distribution Scenario Planning Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning 40

RFgen

JULY 13, 2016

A recall of contaminated vegetables has brought up questions of supply chain effectiveness. A recall has rocked the food industry as well as supply chain industries amidst food supply concerns. Dutch Treat Foods Inc issued a recall of 3000 pounds of Sweet Pea Pasta Salad after concerns of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes in the peas.

Food 52

Food Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Global 52

EcoVadis

JULY 11, 2016

Before the United Nations Global Compact Leaders Summit in New York City June 22, a pre-conference roundtable session on supply chain sustainability was held at the UN Headquarters. This workshop brought together Global Compact LEAD companies and other members convened to define and bring urgency to sustainable procurement, and to discuss how they can motivate and mobilize their companies to address this next frontier in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) progress.

Procurement Analytics 40

Procurement Analytics Sustainability Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Strategy 40