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Logistics is not Supply Chain Management, End of Story

SCM Research

'There still seems to be much confusion about the terms “logistics” and “supply chain management” Much like accounting, SCM takes a cross-functional perspective within an organization (this includes purchasing, R&D, marketing, sales, IT, and – logistics), but goes beyond the first and second tiers on both the supplier and customer sides.

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How the Internet of Things Will Change the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

'“A huge increase in the number of devices making up the Internet of Things (IoT) will have a significant impact … Continued The post How the Internet of Things Will Change the Supply Chain appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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On-demand Recording of Purposeful Collaboration: What It Could Mean for Your S&OP Process

Kinaxis

'by Melissa Clow. Last week Alan Lepofsky , VP and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research and Trevor Miles , VP Thought Leadership, Kinaxis participated in a webcast on ‘Purposeful Collaboration: What It Could Mean for Your S&OP Process’ The two discussed how even with heavy investments in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), many organizations are not achieving material or sustainable breakthroughs.

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What Questions will You be Asked in a Supply Chain Interview?

Logistics Viewpoints

'You’ve been offered an interview for a supply chain position, and you need to prepare for it. What next? Research the Company – Before you ever go on an interview, you must first research the company and be fully prepared to answer the questions “What do you know about our company?” or “Why do you […].

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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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What Drives My Passion for Supply Chain Management?

Talking Logistics

'Last week, I received the following email from a LinkedIn connection: I hope you do not mind me sending a personal message. I enjoying reading your posts and listening to your interviews/discussion with some of the the leading companies and representatives in the SCM and logistics industry. I’d like to ask a couple questions, if you do not mind me doing so. .

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Seven steps to support a sustainable S&OP culture

Supply Chain Movement

'S&OP is a long term game, if not a never ending continuous improvement game. More than once, I’ve witnessed well working S&OP processes collapse within months after a merger, restructure, leadership change or other significant business changes. The process was working; people rocked up to meetings and had meaningful conversation. Information was on the table, some business decisions were made.

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Build Resilience into Your Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

'Will you wait until disaster strikes before investigating weak links in the supply chain? Or will you add resilience now to minimize the risk of disruption?

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This Week in Logistics News (October 20-24, 2014)

Talking Logistics

'I have a date with my first grader to play math games in her class this morning, so I’m short on time. Here’s the news that caught my attention this week: Free Shipping Is Going to Cost You More (WSJ – sub. req’d). Target Offers Free Holiday Shipping (WSJ – sub. req’d). UPS, FedEx seek ways to manage massive peak season package bulge (Reuters). eBay Germany launches click and collect, same-day delivery (Post & Parcel).

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Digital Business and the Supply Chain of the Future

Enterra Insights

'“Evolutionary theory teaches us it is neither the strongest nor the most intelligent of the species that survives,” writes Peter … Continued The post Digital Business and the Supply Chain of the Future appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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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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Alternatives to UPS and FedEx

The Logistics of Logistics

Introduction. Although UPS and Fedex may seem like the best options due to their prevalence, it’s important to look into alternative small parcel carriers. These carriers may be able to provide greater flexibility at a similar or lower price. This article will explore some alternative small parcel carriers that could be a substitute or additional option to UPS and Fedex.

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Is Your Company Ready For Behavior-Based Safety?

Logistics Viewpoints

'For years, safety practice traditionally focused on the workplace environment in an effort to prevent personal injury. Formal and informal audits produced a long list of action items such as a hole in the floor, a damaged tool or poor lighting. Management would correct all of the noted items in a timely manner and feel […].

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Growing differentiation among logistics service providers

Supply Chain Movement

'Things are looking up for European logistics service providers. Their clients (shippers) are increasingly outsourcing logistics services to third-party specialists. So far, however, no logistics service provider offers complete European coverage in terms of both warehousing and transport. The European 3PL market remains fragmented but relatively straightforward.

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Travel Bans and Stockpiling Can Cripple the Ebola Response Supply Chain

MIT Supply Chain

'Originally posted on Humanitarian@MIT : By Jarrod Goentzel. Fear of an Ebola outbreak in the United States has spurred two key proposals for preventing the spread of this deadly disease: travel bans from West Africa and stockpiling Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). These measures have merit, but they could also severely disrupt the supply chains that deliver the workers and supplies that are critical to fighting the Ebola virus.

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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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Alternatives to UPS and FedEx

The Logistics of Logistics

'Introduction. Although UPS and Fedex may seem like the best options due to their prevalence, it’s important to look into alternative small parcel carriers. These carriers may be able to provide greater flexibility at a similar or lower price. This article will explore some alternative small parcel carriers that could be a substitute or additional option to UPS and Fedex.

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How Diageo’s Supply Chain Delivers Growth-Driving Innovation

Logistics Viewpoints

'Last month I wrote a Logistics Viewpoints article titled “A Maturity Model for Supply Chain Progression?” In this article, I contended that the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index (CGI), which measures national economic competitiveness, can also serve as a maturity model for supply chain progression. The CGI framework outlines 12 pillars of competitiveness and […].

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A supply chain ‘prenup’

Supply Chain Movement

'Are collaborating companies sufficiently aware of each other’s strategies? I posed that question while leading a seminar a couple of years ago. A supply chain director from a retail company said that he preferred to hold minimal stock in the outsourced warehouse, while his logistics service provider who was sitting next to him wanted the warehouse to be as full as possible.

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Say Hello to the Selfie Supply Chain

BlueYonder

'Twenty years ago, Joseph Pine published a book titled “Mass Customization.” This was followed by a Harvard Business Review article, similar McKinsey articles, and various related movements, including agile manufacturing, which was promoted and promulgated by such individuals as Rick Dove and institutions such as the Iacocca Institute at Lehigh University.

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CADDi Receives 2023 Top Tech Startup Award by Food Logistics, Supply & Demand Chain Executive

The 2023 Top Tech Startup Awards by Food Logistics, Supply & Demand Chain Executive spotlights the top software and technology startups in the supply chain and logistics space.

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Alternatives to UPS and FedEx

The Logistics of Logistics

'Introduction. Although UPS and Fedex may seem like the best options due to their prevalence, it’s important to look into alternative small parcel carriers. These carriers may be able to provide greater flexibility at a similar or lower price. This article will explore some alternative small parcel carriers that could be a substitute or additional option to UPS and Fedex.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

'Retailers are gearing up for the upcoming holiday season. While most stores are currently decked out in Halloween gear, come November 1, that will all change. Cue the Christmas trees, lights, and music, because the holiday season is fast approaching. I can’t say that I’m looking forward to it. But the retailers sure seem ready. […].

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Smoke and Mirrors – What is the Actual Discount?

Tompkins Blog

'For years now the transportation industry has been using the “Retail Sell” to attract customers. Do you know what we mean by the “Retail Sell?".

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Frictionless Retail—Manufacturing Collaboration: What a Flowcasting-Powered World Looks Like – Part II

BlueYonder

'André Martin, the father of Flowcasting and DRP, and Fred Baumann, JDA GVP of the Flowcasting business unit, have presented the principles, advantages and early customer success stories of the ground-breaking Flowcasting process during several well-received webcasts. In Part I of this series Supply Chain Nation asked Baumann to provide a brief summary of the learnings from those webcasts.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for Week of Oct. 23, 2014

Supply Chain Digest

'Volkswagen Ready to Crank Up More Robots, Free Holiday Shipping for All from Target, Could Low Bunker Fuel Costs End Slow Steaming, More US Companies Say They are Bringing Production Back Home'

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Can Supply Chain Financing benefit from Cargo Monitoring?

Global Trade Management

'If you were a bakery around the next corner, you would be selling your bread or sandwiches just over the counter. You will see and talk to the person just in front of you and you would immediately get the money for your product sold. You know the buyer, you trust him because you immediately get the money and there is not much risk involved. If you were an exporter/seller and your buyer is thousands of kilometers away, the situation may look different.

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APICS hosts its first supply chain conference in Dubai

Logistics Middle East

'APICS 2014 Dubai aims to provide ''top notch supply chain education''.

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Simple Measurements - Levers for Operational Efficiency Gains

Infosys Supply Chain Management

'Posted by Abhay Dhall, Associate Consultant (Manufacturing Vertical), Infosys Limited The world of manufacturing is perpetually concerned with improving operational and manufacturing efficiency of a plant. A common approach is the much-used and abused lean manufacturing. Manufacturing companies think of lean manufacturing as a formula but instead it is a philosophy with many facets which can create value by reducing redundancy and non-value processes in a manufacturing system.

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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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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Changing US Demographics

Supply Chain Digest

'USA Today Charts Show US Racial and Ethnic Diversity to Grow Rapidly Through 2060, as Second Great Wave of Immigration Unfolds.

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What 3PLs Need to Know about Alibaba

The Network Effect

'You’ve been hearing a lot about Alibaba lately. The Chinese e-commerce giant has burst on to the global scene and it is poised to make a huge impact on today’s marketplace. What does this all mean for third-party logistics providers (3PLs)? What opportunities and challenges will retailers and consumer product manufacturers face with the changing omnichannel scene?

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Webinar: How To Select a 3rd Party Logistics Provider (3PL)

The Logistics of Logistics

'How to Select a 3rd Party Logistics Provider (3PL). The post Webinar: How To Select a 3rd Party Logistics Provider (3PL) appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics.

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