Supply Chain Insights
MAY 17, 2016
You are running hard. As a supply chain leader you want your team to make progress and outpace the pack. One of the toughest challenges for the supply chain leader is building and retaining talent. Managing a global supply chain team today is not easy. We find that 59% of companies are experiencing issues in training and retaining mid-management talent.
ToolsGroup
MAY 17, 2016
For multi-channel retailers, it’s getting increasingly difficult to survive in “the Amazon jungle”. Bob Ferrari of Supply Chain Matters recently pointed to The Sports Authority bankruptcy as one indication. As Amazon invests relentlessly to boost its agility and drop its costs, retailers are also looking for ways to raise their game. Industry analysts have pointed out an obvious fit with inventory optimization.
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Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 19, 2016
Groundhog Day is celebrated on February 2. According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a Groundhog emerges fro m the burrow, then the forecast of an early spring is predicted. If it is sunny, and the groundhog sees his shadow, then the groundhog retreats back into the hole and the prediction is for winter weather to persist for six more weeks. It is a ritual.
Freightos
MAY 17, 2016
Five Tech Trends That Will Change Freight. A whopping $13.92 billion dollars of US venture capital was invested in the first quarter of 2016. And with daily headlines on new Ubers for X, new tech acquisitions, and the continuing crawl of technology into our everyday life, we’re focussing on five emerging tech trends that have the potential to reshape logistics. 1.
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
DELMIA Quintiq
MAY 17, 2016
Another year, another list of must-attend supply chain and logistics events. With so many to choose from, how do you decide? Every moment spent away from your desk has to be worth the time and investment. This is why the Quintiq World Tour in Frankfurt should be at the top of your list. Read on to find out more. The agenda. Attended jam-packed supply chain events only to leave with stacks of brochures?
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Kinaxis
MAY 20, 2016
by Jonathan Lofton “Oxfords, not Brogues” If you’re into supply chain and liked the movie this quote is from, then we’re on the same street! Ok, now that we’re straight on ‘classic’ shoes, let’s talk about the next principle in the “10 Principles of Good Design” as applied to supply chain and supply chain management ( Design for the Supply Chain ).
SCM Research
MAY 17, 2016
Our world is in crisis! Ten years ago, Time Magazine featured the headline: “Be Worried. Be Very Worried.” (about global warming). But things only got worse since. Leaked TTIP documents point to a race to the bottom in ecological standards between the EU and the U.S. New NASA figures show that April 2016 was the seventh month in a row that broke global temperature records and NOAA data show that “[t]he globally averaged temperature over land and ocean surfaces for 2015 was the
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 16, 2016
This logistics services company manages hundreds of millions of supply chain assets for its clients, has hundreds of thousands drop off and pick up points, and make over 10,000 deliveries per day moving through over 100 logistics centers. To manage this complexity in a manner that insures high service levels, a sustainable/green supply chain, and profitability, the company has committed itself to a variety of analytic solutions.
Enterra Insights
MAY 19, 2016
Most analysts agree that in order survive and thrive in the years ahead industrial age organizations need to transform into … Continued. The post In Praise of the Digital Supply Chain appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
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.
Talking Logistics
MAY 15, 2016
“Logistics in Motion” was the theme of Descartes’ Evolution 2016 Global User & Partner Conference , and it adequately describes the dynamic nature of the logistics industry as well as the company. A decade ago, Descartes’ solution footprint was relatively small: route planning solutions, a domestic transportation management system (TMS), and its Global Logistics Network for trading partner connectivity.
SCM Research
MAY 17, 2016
Our world is in crisis! Ten years ago, Time Magazine featured the headline: “Be Worried. Be Very Worried.” (about global warming). But things only got worse since. Leaked TTIP documents point to a race to the bottom in ecological standards between the EU and the U.S. New NASA figures show that April 2016 was the seventh month in a row that broke global temperature records and NOAA data show that “[t]he globally averaged temperature over land and ocean surfaces for 2015 was the
Logility
MAY 19, 2016
Algorithms impact our daily lives from the ads we see online to the price and availability of goods we want at the store. As supply chain professionals, algorithms are transforming the way we do business, the way we optimize our supply chains. David Willis, chief of research at Gartner, kicked off this week’s 2016 Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference with a focus on how algorithms impact how the world works and how we must balance agility and stability to take advantage of the new opp
Kinaxis
MAY 18, 2016
by Melissa Clow This guest post comes to us from Argentus Supply Chain Recruiting , a boutique recruitment firm specializing in Supply Chain Management. Today, we’re bringing your our follow-up to our interview with Supply Chain guru and advisor to Chief Supply Chain Officers Michael Massetti. In the previous installment , Michael gave us the lowdown on big picture trends he’s witnessing in Supply Chain and the market for talent in the field, as well as a discussion of Chief Supply Chain Officer
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Talking Logistics
MAY 20, 2016
I’m at Heathrow airport waiting to board my flight back to Boston, which is delayed by over an hour so far. I’ve spent most of this week in Dorking, England (not far from London) meeting with executives from Paragon Software Systems and several of its customers (I’ll share my takeaways from the visit, including my video interviews with clients, in a future post).
Enterra Insights
MAY 16, 2016
For nearly three decades, sales & operations planning (S&OP) has been a much discussed topic. Dave Food (@davefood), a supply chain … Continued. The post S&OP: Has Its Time Passed? appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
APICS
MAY 19, 2016
In the previous blog a variety of pull system techniques were introduced: electronic techniques (EDI, CPFR, QR, and POS); a lean technique (kanban); and computer application-based (ROP and DRP). It was also stated that there are two essential criteria to consider when selecting a pull technique: 1) distribution lead time, and 2) the originating source of replenishment: either an outside supplier or an internal plant.
NFI Industries
MAY 17, 2016
Guest Post: Shubh Mann, VP of Sales Urbanization, the shift of populations from rural areas to cities, has been growing around the world. It is expected that the urban population of the world will nearly double between 2007 and 2050, leading to roughly an additional three billion people living in cities 1. Most of these shifts. READ MORE.
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Talking Logistics
MAY 16, 2016
Andrew Kirkwood, SVP of Sales for 3PLs at JDA Software , discusses the challenges and opportunities third-party logistics providers (3PLs) face today and the role IT is playing in helping them meet their strategic objectives and customer needs. Andrew addresses the following questions and more: What new challenges and opportunities are logistics service providers facing?
Arkieva
MAY 19, 2016
“ The Death of ‘e’ and the Birth of the Real New Economy ”, “Blown to Bits”, … that were some of the books I read when I started my career in IT in the late nineties. Today we face a comparable optimism and belief in Big Data and Manufacturing 3.0. Where the internet was going to take out the middle man and connect enterprises into seamless supply and demand networks, Big Data and Manufacturing 3.0 promise to take out the human interaction.
Supply Chain Movement
MAY 19, 2016
Nokia’s 150-year history is one of reinvention; recently it has been changing and innovating almost as fast as the telecommunications industry itself. In 2013 Nokia took full ownership of Nokia Siemens Networks, buying the other half of the venture from Siemens, and 2014 sold its handset business to Microsoft. Today Nokia Networks, one of the corporation’s two businesses, serves more than 600 customers globally.
ModusLink Corporation
MAY 17, 2016
As many of you know, corporate social responsibility and sustainability have been at the forefront of our agenda here at ModusLink. Over the last few years, we’ve instituted a number of processes like our 4-D methodology for assessing new and existing supply chain operations and our sustainable packaging initiatives. These practices have not only benefited […].
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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.
Supply Chain Trend
MAY 15, 2016
We all question our performance and abilities sometimes. If we dwell on this for too long, this might decrease our confidence. Confidence is a measurable attribute of Mental Toughness and it can be influenced and improved. The confidence attribute of Mental Toughness has two elements: Confidence in own abilities. Interpersonal confidence. Individuals with confidence and Mental Toughness perform better under pressure and generally have better mental and physical health and well-being.
Arkieva
MAY 17, 2016
In today’s business world, technology plays a central role in how work gets done. I am not talking about how products get made or shipped, but more in the way human beings go about doing their job. Now, in some ways, this has always happened. Be it pen and paper, the telephone or the computer, technology of the day has always impacted how work gets done.
MIT Supply Chain
MAY 20, 2016
On April 14 2016 a 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Kyushu in southern Japan. Two days later the island was hit by a second, even more powerful, quake. The widespread damage caused by these natural disasters fractured supply chains, causing a number of companies to halt production lines in various locations. The quakes […].
Resilinc
MAY 19, 2016
Supply chain practitioners, accustomed to the ongoing disruptions throughout the sub-tier supply chain, are familiar with the usual risks that threaten supply chain continuity: factory fires, port disruptions, force majeure, chemical spills, and so on. But as global supply chains grow more interconnected , seemingly unrelated events can have a ripple effect, branching out and impacting your supply chain.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
TMC
MAY 19, 2016
Five TMS Change Management Queries that Every RFP Must Address.Connect. Editor’s note: This post originally ran in September 2015. Since this is a relevant topic, we wanted to share it with you again. When issuing a request for proposal (RFP) for a transportation management system (TMS) , shippers often overlook implementation/change management issues that are critical to the project’s success.
EcoVadis
MAY 19, 2016
Procurement technology should make it easy to source ethically. Guest post by Charlotte Spencer-Smith, Marketing, Pool4Tool. Supply chain transparency is one of the key challenges facing Procurement and Sourcing in the coming years. There is growing awareness among consumers of the effect of supply chains on environmental sustainability and social well-being, for example, child labor.
NC State SCRC
MAY 16, 2016
I had a chance to meet with my good friend Tom Choi from Arizona State University a couple of weeks ago. We met at the United Club in Chicago, as he was on his way back from a visit with Honda, and met to discuss the upcoming study I will be working on with him on procurement analytics for the Center for Advanced Purchasing Studies later this summer.
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