Sat.Feb 07, 2015 - Fri.Feb 13, 2015

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[WHITE PAPER] 4 Strategic Considerations when Considering Offshoring Parts of your Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

'All over the world, heading offshore to outsource production has become something that it is had been accepted as the norm. Offshoring does indeed make sense for many companies, especially those that want to establish a global footprint. Too many, however, outsource production for the wrong reasons. Lured by the promise of cheaper labor ( which is starting to not be the case ), companies are blind to the tactical costs of manufacturing overseas.

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Lean versus EOQ? What’s best for your organization?

Kinaxis

'by Andrew Dunbar A colleague and I started our morning off with a coffee and a conversation about integrating EOQ (Economic Order Quantity) into MPS ( Master Production Scheduling ). In no time at all we were debating between lean versus EOQ. While each approach has its merits, the two concepts present some conflicting advice. Here we go again! It doesn’t matter if you’re a technician working on the shop floor or an executive in the board room, if you’re in the business of manufacturing then th

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Is Your Supply Chain Weatherproof?

Logistics Viewpoints

'Individuals living in the higher latitudes will tell you that ice dams on your roof are an omen of bad things to come. I learned this first-hand last week after record snowfall in the Boston area. To minimize future damage, I set out to purchase a roof rake to clear the snow off of my […].

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A Theory of the Supply Chain

SCM Research

'In their very insightful essay, Toward the Theory of the Supply Chain , Carter, Rogers & Choi (2015) argue that “before we continue to build theories of supply chain management , we must first develop a theory of the supply chain – the phenomenon that we purport to manage” I could not agree more with their argument. Indeed, without focusing on the supply chain before focusing on how to manage it, SCM research would not be more than fishing in murky waters.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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New Research Report: The Future of Supply Chain is Networked Platforms

The Network Effect

'Image by Michael Heiss/Flickr. Today I want to direct your attention to a really interesting report from ChainLink Research, “ Network Platforms–Solutions for Multi-Party Inter-Enterprise Processes “ The report explores a phenomenon that readers of this blog will definitely recognize–the rise of “many-to-many” cloud platforms that enable trading partners to securely and easily work together to satisfy consumer demand.

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How Will Global Supply Chains will be Impacted by Obama’s Budget?

Logistics Viewpoints

'In his 2016 budget plan, to be unveiled today, President Obama will propose that U.S. companies’ overseas profits be taxed to fund a major boost in infrastructure spending. These tax proposals could change the way the Tax Efficient Supply Chain (TESC) operates. When highly profitable companies pay little in the way of taxes, negative press […].

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The Most Overlooked Cloud Opportunity

Talking Logistics

'There are many value propositions associated with cloud (or software-as-a-service) solutions, but the two most cited are lower upfront costs and faster time-to-value as compared to on-premise implementations. While these benefits are real and significant, there is an even bigger opportunity and value proposition that many software vendors and users still don’t get, especially when it comes to cloud solutions focused on supply chain, logistics, and other cross-enterprise business processes.

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This is the world’s largest container ship….and it’s massive

The Network Effect

'David Hecker/Getty Images. Last month the world’s largest container ship, the MSC Oscar , set sail from a South Korean shipyard. It’s hard to comprehend just how large the ship is… here are some examples of what it can carry: 19,000 shipping containers. 39,000 cars. 117 million pairs of sneakers. 900 million cans of dog food. Over at vox.com there’s a great article that describes the MSC Oscar , along with an interesting discussion about how and why shipping containers

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A Healthy Dose of Chips: Supply Chain Lessons for Life Sciences at the 2015 Pharmaceutical Innovation in Manufacturing Summit

Kinaxis

'by Melissa Clow A quick post to let our readers know that we’ll be at the 2015 Pharmaceutical Innovation in Manufacturing Summit (PIMS). This year’s event will be held at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel, London, February 10-11, 2015. If you plan to attend the conference, join Laura Dionne, Senior Director, Worldwide Operations Planning, TriQuint as she presents ‘ A Healthy Dose of Chips: Supply Chain Lessons for Life Sciences from a High Tech Veteran’ on Tuesday, February 10 th at 2:15pm

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

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

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What Type Of Relationship Do You Have With Your TMS Provider?

Logistics Viewpoints

'With Valentine’s Day around the corner, relationships of all kinds are celebrated (or scrutinized) this month. For us in the transportation technology world, that means examining the importance of network connections and the value of collaborating with all members of the supply chain when it comes to evaluating a transportation solution. More importantly, why is […].

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Today’s static plan is always out-of-date and here’s why

DELMIA Quintiq

'It’s taken me decades to understand a simple but profound fact about business performance: Current planning and scheduling methods, including S&OP processes and software, and even many advanced “optimization” systems are, in fact, static. That is, the moment you commit any plan or schedule to “live” status, it is inaccurate and out-of-date, and therefore likely costing your business money…and your customers frustration!

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Engagement is the Key for Digital Path to Purchase Success

Enterra Insights

'The late department store magnate John Wanamaker once stated, “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted. The trouble … Continued The post Engagement is the Key for Digital Path to Purchase Success appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 9-13, 2015)

Talking Logistics

'With six feet of it on the ground, it’s hard not to talk about snow around here. Unless you’re talking about ice dams, of course, and how water is dripping into your house, which is what I’m dealing with at the moment. So you can understand my Michael Scott reaction when I heard that we’re getting hit with another blizzard and foot of snow this weekend: Moving on to other news… West Coast ports undergo partial shutdown (Reuters).

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

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.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 7 – February 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

'Another week, another winter storm in the Northeast. It is a seemingly endless onslaught of snow, with another potential blizzard on the horizon. Last week I wrote about e-commerce grinding to a halt with the back-to-back storms, and Clint Reiser wrote about the weather’s impact on the supply chain (and his pursuit of a roof […].

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Free FMCG Route to Market Improvement E-book

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

'Do you need to improve the availability of your products in the Traditional Trade? Do you know the strengths and weaknesses of your distributor network? Do you know what really happens after your products leave the warehouse? Is your network managed as an extended supply chain or a sales irritation? Practical, hands-on advice to FMCG producers on how to improve distribution operations including: Choosing the right distributor.

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Big Data Analytics still Requires Critical Thinking

Enterra Insights

'“More and more companies, both large and small,” writes David Wagner (@DavidWagner16), director of Market development at TeamQuest, “are beginning … Continued The post Big Data Analytics still Requires Critical Thinking appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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In Tribute to Steve Johnston: Demand Solutions’ Founder

Demand Solutions

Steve Johnston, who founded Demand Solutions in 1984 and retired in 2004, passed away this past January. Bill Whiteside, now a Principal in Demand Solutions Northeast, was an early Demand Solutions customer, and was one of the company's first sales representatives. Bill wrote this tribute to Steve. "Billy, let's grab a smoke." I don't smoke. Never have.

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What is Mesh Networking Trends Report

This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.

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Three Metrics for Managing Truckload Capacity in a Volatile Market

CHAINalytics

'By Matt Harding | Principal, Transportation For-hire truckload spend accounts for roughly $300 billion of economic activity across the United States. For shippers managing day-to-day costs and dealing with service issues in volatile markets, managing carrier performance can be one of the more difficult jobs in supply chain management today. Thousands of transportation professionals across the globe […].

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Post Award Contract Management: Soft Skills Differentiate Success

Supply Chain View from the Field

'I recently spoke with an oil and gas executive, who shared with me his thoughts on post-award contract management. He noted that “Demand management and specification management are some of the biggest problems encountered in post-award contracting. A few years ago we reviewed this situation, and found that the biggest problems were often ones that we imposed on ourselves, and that the supplier couldn’t help us with!

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Targeted Marketing is Getting More Refined Thanks to Technology

Enterra Insights

'“The pace of innovation in marketing technology is astounding,” writes Doug Camplejohn (@camplejohn), CEO and founder of Fliptop. “Adobe, Salesforce, … Continued The post Targeted Marketing is Getting More Refined Thanks to Technology appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Not All Clouds Have a Silver Lining – Why Cloud TMS Solutions Fail

Supply Chain Collaborator

'Contrary to everything you’ve read in these pages in the past, cloud software is destined to fail your logistics and supply chain management initiatives ; but not for the reasons you might think! So many of the critical success factors crucial to the realization of supply chain automation goals are either accomplished (or not) during implementation.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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Why Learning Technologies will Fundamentally Transform Retail and Supply Chain

BlueYonder

'I believe we are in the midst of a radical transformation, not just in retailing, but also in how offers are designed, produced and delivered. In Part I of this series , I discussed why retailers, manufacturers and distributors are struggling to adjust to the new demands of the omni-channel consumer. In Part II , I described key activities that comprise the end-to-end Delight process.

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Making Sense of the Economic Numbers

Supply Chain View from the Field

'There has been a huge amount of economic data pouring out in the last two weeks, all the while in the face of news of increasing violence in the Ukraine, Jordan, and the Middle East. Domestically, we seem to be in a situation negative total inflation – the Fed will be on hold until December delaying any further interest rate decisions. It seems the global economy will pick up by the end of the year, and there is some growth in the US for the next little while.

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The Valentine’s Day Supply Chain: Bringing You Love

Enterra Insights

'Confectioners, card companies, and flower shops love holidays. Valentine’s Day is no exception. The day, of course, is named in … Continued The post The Valentine’s Day Supply Chain: Bringing You Love appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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The Phygital Shopper; the Fidgety Supply Chain Professional

Tompkins Blog

'Mindtree, the global information technology and outsourcing company, published U.K.-based research on omnichannel retail that provided quite a bit of insight into the oft-used buzzword and introducing us to a new term: the “phygital” shopper. The post The Phygital Shopper; the Fidgety Supply Chain Professional appeared first on Tompkins International.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Promoting Visibility and Transparency Through Mobile Data Collection

RFgen

McDonald’s has come under fire for not providing enough information about its food, the Harvard Business Review reported. Competing quick-service restaurant chains such as Chipotle and Shake Shack offer much more transparent food supply chains. People are growing more interested in where their food is coming from. The same is true for anyone in the medical devices or pharmaceutical industries.

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5 Ways to Fill Supply Chain Knowledge Gaps

Supply Chain 24/7

'Is your organization suffering from supply chain knowledge and skillset gaps? Here are five strategies to get back on track.

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Sent with Love: Valentine’s Day Logistics and Statistics

CH Robinson Transportfolio

'If you plan on celebrating Valentine’s Day this weekend, chances are that a bouquet of flowers will play some role in your day. With millions of flowers bought by consumers every Valentine’s Day, there is little doubt that colorful, fragrant blooms are a hallmark of the holiday. Before anyone can say, “Be mine,” with a dozen flowers, months of detailed logistics go into the planning and execution of fresh floral deliveries.