Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

'by John Westerveld. Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Over the next several weeks, I’ll outline these issues and discuss some ideas around how to avoid these practices. You can find the previous posts here: Reason #1: Offshoring without getting the full picture.

Supply Chain Planning Software 255

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Forecasting 255

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

'This past June, the largest overnight delivery carriers (FedEx and UPS) announced that they would apply dimensional weight pricing to all shipments, effective January 2015. It is expected that shipping costs will increase 20 to 30 percent and affect over 70 percent of all shipments. What shippers are truly affected by the new pricing model? […].

Modeling 220

Modeling Optimization Modeling How To Supply Chain Optimization 220

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

'As I’ve said before, the biggest challenge facing supply chain and logistics executives today is not managing change, because that’s always been the norm in supply chain management, but managing the rapid pace of change. Customer expectations, regulations, the competitive landscape, technology — all of these things are changing so rapidly, companies having a hard time keeping up; their existing technology, talent, and decision-making processes can’t keep up with this rapid pace of change.

Case Study 176

Case Study Optimal Sourcing Study Supply Chain Planning Software 176

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

'“It’s no secret that, in today’s global business environment,” writes Joseph Roussel, a France-based PricewaterhouseCoopers partner, “superior supply chain performance … Continued The post Transforming Your Supply Chain Using Big Data Analytics appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

Big Data 140

Big Data Analytics Data Supply Chain 140

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

Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

'by John Sicard Last night I had the pleasure of attending the Best Ottawa Business Awards in Ottawa, Canada where Kinaxis was recognized for Deal of the Year and as an Outstanding Company. As an Ottawa headquartered company and a business that has been very successful over the past few years, we are delighted to be a part of the business growth and success of Ottawa.

Company 171

Company Canada Supply Chain Supply and Demand 171

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

'I’m guessing it’s summer. My father stands barechested in front of me, but he’s still wearing his work pants, and he looks a bit sweaty, his hair (what’s left of it) is slicked back, and he’s all animated about something. “I told your cousin to gather that wood piled out back and bring it to the scrap yard so he could get some money for it, but he didn’t do it.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 142

Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Strategies Logistics Material Savings 142

Logility

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

With a multitude of emerging tools and techniques available to support and expand business, it is an exciting—and challenging—time to be a retailer. Consumers want a seamless omni-channel shopping experience which requires more functional capabilities than ever before. Despite significant advancements in the technology to support omni-channel, adoption of transparent cross-channel inventory has yet to become a reality at most retailers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Survey Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 100

Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

'by Melissa Clow. Just a quick post to let you know of our upcoming live webcast, “ Continuous S&OP for Life Sciences – Breaking the Mold “, which we will host this Wednesday, November 19th at 11am EST. Trevor Miles, VP of Thought Leadership, Kinaxis, will present on the following topic. Webcast Abstract. Business realities have changed so tremendously in the last thirty years that the traditional ‘plan then execute’ S&OP model has become highly ineffective.

S&OP 150

S&OP Supply and Demand Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 150

BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

'In September, SCM World released its annual Chief Supply Chain Officer Report based on its survey of over 1,000 supply chain executives across all industries and geographies. Supply Chain Nation sat down with Kevin O’Marah, Chief Content Officer for SCM World, to discuss four key findings of the study. In Parts I through III O’Marah explained how companies must embrace uncertainty, approach Big Data analytics and balance the cross purposes of cost versus service objectives in supply chain.

SCM 65

SCM Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement 65

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

CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

'With baseball season wrapped up and the San Francisco Giants claiming the top prize, the other organizations that went home early are already working on their short- and long-term strategies that will enable them to win. So how do teams start building their winning strategy? If you’re one of the other 29 clubs on the outside looking in, you start with data.

Big Data 58

Big Data San Francisco Supply Chain Planning Software Data 58

Supply Chain Digest

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

'UPS Bulks Up for 2014 OnLine Orders, Levis to Offer Low Cost Lowns to Asian Vendors, Maersk Says It May Cut Money Losing Contracts, ILWU Takes Long Pause in West Coast Port Negotiations'

Negotiating Skills 54

Negotiating Skills Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain 54

Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

'The news called it a historic agreement, when U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced in a historic climate change deal, that both countries would curb their greenhouse gas emissions over the next two decades. The agreement will give confidence to both companies and investors to support clean energy investment and technological innovation that will ensure the necessary capacity to meet or exceed the stated targets.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

Logistics Network Optimization Software Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Logistics 40

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

'It doesn’t take long to discover that A Whole New Engineer, written by David E. Goldberg (@deg511) and Mark Somerville … Continued The post Book Review: A Whole New Engineer appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

Education 279

Education 279

Advertisement

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.

Analytics

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

'My colleagues and I publish a blog each Friday outlining the week’s logistics news. Included in these posts are updates to logistics industry economic indicators. These indicators are of interest to industry practitioners because they provide a timely snapshot of the market’s performance. From this feedback, executives can update their views and assumptions about the […].

Industrial 195

Industrial Industry Logistics Trends 195

Supply Chain Digest

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

'SCDigest editor Dan Gimore summarizes hisrecent presentation on supply chain for a large group of accountants'

Supply Chain 66

Supply Chain Groups Supply and Demand 66

DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

'Let’s face it. Unless your trucks have the ability to teleport and the capacity of a Maersk Triple-E ship, there is nothing simple about route planning and optimization. When you need to manage hundreds or thousands of resources in different conditions, along with a number of other variables, how useful is it just to know “the shortest route between two points”?

Just-in-Time 136

Just-in-Time Capacity Resources Transportation 136

SCM Research

NOVEMBER 16, 2014

'New York Times reports : “As companies look for more efficient ways to move freight from factories in China to consumers in Europe, the Mary is among the newest giants, known as the Triple-E’s. Owned and operated by A.P. Møller – Mærsk of Denmark, the world’s largest container shipping company, the Triple-E’s went into service last year, muscling their way into the $210 billion container industry.” Watch the video from the article.

Cargo 126

Cargo Denmark New York Video 126

Advertiser: GEP

How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

'In the movie Memento, the main character, Leonard Shelby, relies on tattoos and Polaroid pictures to retrace his past after amnesia wipes out his memory. He needs these details to faithfully reconstruct recent events and resolve the crime that upended his life. While you don’t need tattoos to track pharmaceutical shipments, the passage of House […].

Inventory Management 180

Inventory Management Inventory Supply and Demand 180

Supply Chain Digest

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

'All Three Modes Followed Strong Q2s with Equally Strong Q3 Results, While Union Pacific and Old Dominion Continue to Put Up Impressive Numbers'

Supply Chain 46

Supply Chain Supply and Demand 46

Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

'by Melissa Clow Josh Greenbaum , Principal, Enterprise Applications Consulting recently published an interesting blog that I would like to share with our readers. Josh has over 30 years of experience in the industry as a computer programmer, systems analyst, author, consultant, and industry analyst. He founded Enterprise Applications Consulting in 1998 and has been a pioneering independent analyst and consultant ever since.

Supply Chain Planning Software 250

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Strategy 250

CHAINalytics

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

'By Kyle Ous & Rob Kaszubowski | Packaging Optimization Engineers For four days, engineers and manufacturing industry professionals from around the world invaded McCormick Place in Chicago to experience first hand the newest ideas in processing and packaging technology at PACK EXPO International. Being the packaging engineering consultants that we are, we scoured the show floor seeking […].

Innovation 99

Innovation Chicago Packaging Optimization Software 99

Advertisement

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 Software

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

'The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecast on Wednesday that diesel fuel prices, which averaged $3.92/gal in 2013, are projected to fall to an average of $3.82/gal in 2014 and $3.38/gal in 2015. Unlike most commodities, transportation contracts often have built-in fuel cost indexing, called fuel surcharges, to cover increases and decreases in fuel costs.

Forecasting 178

Forecasting Forecasting Software Transportation Transportation Management 178

Supply Chain Digest

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

'Interview with ob Kraus of IDC, based on new research note.

Internet of things 54

Internet of things Video Research Supply Chain 54

CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

'One of my all-time favorite TV show is Cheers.So when I hear the term “food fight,” I often think about the dysfunctional Cheers gang getting on each other’s nerves during Thanksgiving and the ensuing events that escalate into an all-out food fight. The scene was well-written, the buildup of tension was masterful, viewers like me wanted to be a part of it, and we wished it didn’t end.

Food 87

Food Minneapolis Just-in-Time Innovation 87

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

'Neel Arora, Raymond Chen, Bernard Lee, Liam Leonard, Prashant Nagaraddi, Bradley Shaw, Jonathan Tan, Christopher Tang, and Zhuo Zhao.   You probably never heard of a startup company in China called Xiaomi ( ? ? : a small grain of rice) that was founded in 2010.   Also, if we tell you that this is a privately owned mobile internet company that designs, develops, and sells smartphones, apps (online games), and consumer electronics (smart TV, set-top box, Wi-Fi box, etc.), you wo

China 60

China Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Company 60

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

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

'Thanksgiving is just a week away, which means the countdown is on for Black Friday (and pre-Black Friday deals). Just how big will this year’s turnout be? The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects 140 million holiday shoppers to take advantage of Thanksgiving weekend deals in stores and online. To put that in perspective, that represents […].

Logistics 164

Logistics Inventory Management Packaging Retail 164

Supply Chain Digest

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

'Partnership with World Bank Arm will Offer Even Lower Rates to Top Performers in Labor Practices, Safety and the Environment'

Sourcing 32

Sourcing Supply Chain Supply and Demand 32

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

'It’s been decades since the term ‘Supply Chain Management’ was coined to define the coming together of internal and external supply chain players, as well as the planning and execution teams within supply chain businesses. Early on, IT systems were launched that promised to deliver full supply chain management, and yet we are still discussing the importance of linking the end-to-end supply chain in driving efficiency and true effectiveness, with limited examples of this in practice.

Supply Chain Planning Software 164

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 164