GlobalTranz

JUNE 9, 2015

Once upon a time, there were fewer manufacturing entities in the world, and shipping companies clamored for relationships with each and every business. During this long-ago time, your business may have thrived in an appease-the-business-no-matter-the-size world. However, global manufacturing and supply chain processes have undergone a significant shift: the number of manufacturers and businesses in need of shipping has grown beyond shippers’ maximum threshold.

Transportation Management 201

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Kinaxis

JUNE 10, 2015

by Carol McIntosh Reaching best in class. Stage Five of a five stage supply chain model. You all want to get there. Let’s discuss this from a practitioner’s view point. Yes, we are talking about the supply chain planning system of record. The market is confused with terms; end-to-end, control tower, IBP, concurrent planning, integrated supply chain and planning systems of record.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 10, 2015

The CIO is showing me the system he’s spent a couple of years implementing. It’s certainly impressive. There on the screen in front of us is a supply chain director’s dream come true: end-to-end visibility. ‘ So what now?’ I ask. He’s obviously put an enormous amount of effort into combining various systems. What I really want to know is whether it’s all been worth it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2015

On Saturday I engaged in a rare weekend activity for myself – I actually thought about supply chain. I thought about the transition from “push” processes to greater use of demand pull in replenishment; how retailers are sharing downstream POS data with their suppliers to develop a more efficient supply network; how multi-echelon inventory optimization […].

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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

GlobalTranz

JUNE 11, 2015

We conclude our series on supplier quality management (SQM) today with a look at some case studies and examples of benefits derived from the application of a supplier quality management system. The first post in this series broke down what is supplier quality management and the steps to evaluate suppliers and the second post gave you insight into the metrics to look out for by 6 major industries.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 12, 2015

by Trevor Miles I love attending the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference. Much has changed in supply chain over the past 25 years, though there are many that date from that time, many of whom I run into at the conference, who would deny this. For me it is like a summer camp I have attended for many years. One of my younger colleagues walked with me through the hallways to a meeting and remarked afterwards that he thought we would be late because of the number of times I stopped to talk to

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 9, 2015

Last October, I wrote a post introducing the concept of the Customer Facing Supply Chain and how it expands the value of the supply chain in the enterprise. There has been a lot of interest in understanding how to create a customer-facing supply chain. The following is such an example for retailers and their home […].

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SCM Research

JUNE 8, 2015

Expectations were low for the G7 Summit in Germany, which ended today. It is thus all the more surprising that the participants have agreed to phase out the use of fossil fuels by the end of the century. When asked about what he – besides climate targets – considers the most important result of the summit, one of the participants, the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, made a remarkable statement today on German TV : “Well, this might surprise you, as it

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 10, 2015

Over the past two years, I’ve written extensively about the growing importance of supply chain risk management and supply chain mapping. See for example: Rethinking Supply Chain Risk Management. Doing Nothing on Supply Chain Risk Management. Do You Have a “Top 25″ Supply Chain? Why Supply Chain Mapping Matters. Many Companies Falling Short on Supply Chain Risk Management.

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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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The Network Effect

JUNE 12, 2015

chem7/Flickr. You’re about to learn some depressing news, so first, take a look at the cute Koala above. Ok, ready? Did you know that retailers worldwide are missing out on 7.5% of revenue due to out-of-stocks and overstocks? That translates to $1.1 Trillion… almost as much as Australia’s GDP! This is the big takeaway from IHL Group’s latest research report , but there are several other interesting facts worth noting, such as: The combined wordwide cost of poor merchandis

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 11, 2015

Christine Hassler (@ChristinHassler), a life coach and member of Generation Y (i.e., a Millennial) told Meagan Parrish, “The generational divide … Continued. The post Welcome to the World of the Millennials appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 10, 2015

No, honestly this is a blog about FMCG Supply Chains! Those seeking advice on leather whips and chains should return to Google and search again now. Within any FMCG business are there any people lacking more in structure, discipline and planning as Sales and Marketing colleagues? A resounding and harmonious “no” is the answer from across the global Supply Chain community.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 12, 2015

I was at the GT Nexus Bridges 2015 conference earlier this week. Great learning and networking at the event (stay tuned for my takeaways in a future post). As I was leaving, I noticed this at the hotel and had to take a photo: How long until the last one disappears? What would a poet say about this photo? Post your thoughts below. In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: JDA Software Announces Game-Changing Strategic Cloud Collaboration with

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The Network Effect

JUNE 12, 2015

epSos.de/Flickr. Note: This post was written by Valerie Bonebrake, SVP Tompkins Int. . In the past year, the US Dollar, the Euro, the Pound, the Canadian Dollar, and the Peso, to name a few, have had significant fluctuations across the board. As of this writing the dollar is up 32% against the Euro, roughly half of that against the Pound and others mentioned.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 10, 2015

Gregory Unruh (@gregoryunruh), the Arison Group Endowed Professor at George Mason University, believes the time has come for businesses to … Continued. The post Supply Chain Sustainability: Is “Use Now, Pay Later” Era Over? appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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4WL Consulting

JUNE 12, 2015

#1 Globalization of Manufacturing Operations With increasing globalization, manufacturing operations usually take place beyond borders. This heightens the need for having a global procurement network which can support and respond to a company’s supply chain needs in a timely manner. However, many chief procurement officers claim that it is becoming more and more difficult to select a strategic supplier who offers consistent global quality and local service. #2 Safe and Quality Products The dema

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 12, 2015

Edgar Beers has been chosen as the new figurehead of Dutch supply chain management. The Director Global Supply Chain & CPO of Vanderlande Industries fought off the two other formidable finalists, Edith van Erp-Slot (Mars Nederland) and Peter Meyer (Brezan Automaterialen), to clinch the title of Supply Chain Professional of the Year 2015 on Wednesday 10 June 2015.

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NFI Industries

JUNE 8, 2015

Prior to World War I, drayage operations were conducted by horse and cart. Read more. 06/09/2015. Brokerage. Supply Chain. Transportation. Brokerage, Transportation, Supply Chain.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 12, 2015

“What’s more critical to producing a breakthrough innovation,” asks Andrea Ovans, Senior Editor of the Harvard Business Review, “finding creative … Continued. The post Innovation: People, Process, or Both? appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Elementum

JUNE 9, 2015

ackab1 / Flickr. By 2050, the world’s population is expected to reach 9 billion people. A growing concern worldwide is the problem of feeding all those people, especially considering that today there are 870 million living in hunger. The United Nations reported that 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted each year, costing the world $750 billion annually.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 10, 2015

John Sarvari, Group Vice President of Technology at JDA Software, posted a guest blog on the Google Cloud Platform blog. An excerpt from the full blog is shown below. At JDA, we provide thousands of businesses the technology and consulting services they need to manage their supply chains, and in turn lower costs while increasing revenue. Rich information is at the heart of our solutions and services — using proven techniques, we reap actionable insights from data to help our customers improve t

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NFI Industries

JUNE 9, 2015

Prior to World War I, drayage operations were conducted by horse and cart 1. However, the drayage that we know of today is any vehicle used to transport heavy loads a short distance. It’s come to be synonymous with the concept of moving containers to and from a shipping port or to and from an intermodal. READ MORE.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 9, 2015

No manufacturer wants to suffer decreased profit margins as a result of shipping delays that can result in product time-to-market … Continued. The post Predictive Inventory Management: Fulfilling Orders Even When Your Shipment is Late appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JUNE 10, 2015

A recent review by Peter Smith of my new book , “The Procurement Value Proposition”, co-authored with Gerard Chick, provides some solid support for the message Gerard and I were seeking to develop. Peter Smith is a writer for the organization Spend Matters , which has spawned a UK division as well. In his review, Peter calls our work “an impressive book”, with its key theme being “the message of value as the central proposition and driver for procurement activity,

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 11, 2015

Front page news from Transport Topics: “ Carriers, Shippers Say Stronger Ties Are Forged by Working Together ”. It seems carriers, shippers and the entire transportation industry are finally getting wise to something logistics IT providers have long known – cross-functional collaboration in supply chain logistics efforts is a win-win scenario for all players involved.

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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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Tompkins Blog

JUNE 8, 2015

Tompkins International - Your Supply Chain. The Right Way. In the past year, the US Dollar, the Euro, the Pound, the Canadian Dollar, and the Peso, to name a few, have had significant fluctuations across the board. The post What Do World Currency Changes Mean to Logistics Providers? appeared first on Tompkins International.

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RFgen

JUNE 10, 2015

Data mining is making it easier for companies to increase their bottom line – indicating a need for more streamlined data collection methods. Companies looking to improve their bottom lines are turning to data mining and analysis in order to maximize efficiency of stocking practices and thus positively impact profits in the long run. Data mining involves taking a look at the big data collected by a company and pinpointing how the business could do better in terms of where and when spikes i

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3PL Insights

JUNE 10, 2015

The eCommerce Boom’s Impact on Logistics by Matt Magpantay, Marketing Associate, Evans Distribution Systems The time of elaborate, multi-story shopping centers is rapidly coming to a close with the rise of eCommerce. Over... The post The eCommerce Boom’s Impact on Logistics appeared first on 3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.

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