GlobalTranz
JANUARY 23, 2015
'History of Supply Chain Management. Over the last 100 plus years of the history of supply chain management has evolved from an initial focus on improving relatively simple, but very labor-intensive processes to the present day engineering and managing of extraordinarily complex global networks. We will take you through the last 60 plus years below and end the post with an amazing infographic.
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 19, 2015
'Today is a rainy day in Philadelphia. I am recovering from bronchitis. I am reflective as the rain sheets down my window. My travels this week took me to California and Boston. I worked with consultants defining a business case for cloud-based supply chain solutions and new vendors looking to use artificial intelligence to solve the problems of master data management.
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Kinaxis
JANUARY 22, 2015
'by Melissa Clow Our partner Celestica recently published the following article, ‘How to Turn Your Supply Chain into an Innovation Engine’. The author, Erwin Hermans, vice president of supply chain services, describes the areas to consider when turning your supply chain into an innovation engine: An Enabler for New Business Models. Finding the Real Cost of the Supply Chain and Optimizing.
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 19, 2015
'Very often any predictions you can make for a one year period are not about a brand new thing that will occur, the prediction is really part of a larger megatrend that has not only been going on for some time but will also continue for many years to come. Some of the megatrends affecting […].
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
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 19, 2015
'There’s more involved in successfully reshoring a foreign manufacturing operation back to the U.S. than simple cost comparisons. These initiatives have many moving parts and require careful planning. So where should a company begin? Reshoring is a hot topic in manufacturing. Many companies are already doing it, and according to a recent BCG study, 54 percent of companies with over billion in revenues are now considering it.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Kinaxis
JANUARY 23, 2015
'by Melissa Clow SupplyChainBrain attended our annual Kinexions user conference, and while there, they completed a number of video interviews with customers, analysts, and Kinaxis executives. And, we’d like to share them! In this interview, hear Dave Stenfort, director of operations with Anritsu, speak about how the company achieved visibility of inventory and improved control over critical parts in its manufacturing supply chain.
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 22, 2015
'Last year, Michele Nemschoff (@mnemschoff), Vice President, Corporate Marketing at MapR, asserted, “Thanks to the rise of the mobile consumer, … Continued The post Location-based Marketing is on the Move appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
JANUARY 21, 2015
'A sweeping generalisation I know, but generally Supply Chain Directors who serve International Key Account (IKA) customers are small in stature. This is not by way of genetics or natural selection; it is just the simple physical result of being bashed on the head by IKA clients complaining about poor service. The repetitive bashing compresses the spine resulting in decreased height and consequently, wider feet.
Logility
JANUARY 20, 2015
Recently, I sat down with Karen Francois of Caribou Coffee to discuss their supply chain journey. This company’s supply chain transformation is impressive and enviable and I encourage you to watch the webcast, Caribou Coffee – More than Counting Beans , to learn more about how this manufacturer, distributor and retailer is progressing towards a robust sales and operations planning (S&OP) driven organization.
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Supply Chain Opz
JANUARY 18, 2015
'Sales & Operations Planning has been accepted more and more by both academia and practitioners as the way to balance demand and supply. In this article, Dr. Marcel Zondag who is an expert in CPG industry will explain some ways to streamline the planning process. Professor Zondag is a professor from supply chain program at Western Michigan University which is ranked one of the best program in the nation.
CHAINalytics
JANUARY 21, 2015
'LLamasoft and Chainalytics customers can now quickly access, manipulate and load Chainalytics transportation intelligence through Data Guru to ready it for supply chain modeling. Register to attend our joint webinar to learn what data is available and see a live demo of the integrated solution. Supply chain analysts must choose from a wide range of […].
Supply Chain Movement
JANUARY 19, 2015
'In the 2015 19th Annual Third Party Logistics Study, survey results showed the continuing, positive overall nature of shipper-3PL relationships. Both parties view themselves as being successful, and shippers are seeing positive results again this year: an average logistics cost reduction of 9% an average inventory cost reduction of 5% and an average fixed logistics cost reduction of 15%.
Supply Chain Network
JANUARY 23, 2015
'At a previous NRF Shop.org Summit I saw a keynote address by Jamie Nordstrom on trends he saw coming in the online retail business. During his talk Jamie said there was a new dynamic emerging, people were describing using words like multi-channel and omni-channel. However in his view these words were not fully capturing the changes he saw coming in retail and a new word was needed, ‘maybe polychannel or something like that’ After the presentation I had a quick meet and greet with Ja
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BlueYonder
JANUARY 22, 2015
'A fantastic three days at NRF 2015 have just come to a close. For me it was four days, as I had the opportunity to attend the Retail ROI Super Saturday conference for the first time– more on that in a minute. The extra day that NRF added gave me the chance to walk the floor a little, something that the two-day format made all but impossible in years past.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
JANUARY 20, 2015
'What’s probably the number one reason shippers avoid transporting their cargo by air? You guessed it: Cost. Air freight is often more expensive than any other mode of transportation. When considering the cost of a modal shift to air cargo, keep in mind that the freight cost is only one component of the equation. Other benefits within your supply chain—from lower inventory carrying costs and the opportunity to capture market share—may offset the possibility of higher freight costs.
Supply Chain Movement
JANUARY 21, 2015
'5th Annual Life Science & Temperature Controlled Logistics. Date: 12-13 May 2015. Venue: Brussels, Belgium. Organisation: Fleming Europe. URL: [link]. Event Introduction. On one hand, you have regulations and guidelines- on the other, practical proceeding in reality. Are you in a balance? Progress and evolution is inevitable. Each change, new road, product or idea for improvement requires time and resources from initiation until the successful end of the planned distribution. channel.
Tompkins Blog
JANUARY 21, 2015
'Supply chain network design activities are essential for keeping supply chain operating efficiently and effectively. The post Supply Chain Network Design: Picking the Right Tool for the Job appeared first on Tompkins International.
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Supply Chain Digest
JANUARY 22, 2015
'Diesel Prices Finally Reacting to Falling Oil, Just What Would be Economic Impact from West Coasr Port Strike, The Mexican Truckers are Coming, Container Ships Just Got Even Larger'
EcoVadis
JANUARY 20, 2015
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Supply Chain Movement
JANUARY 21, 2015
'Multimodal Europe – 2015. Date: 19 March 2015. Venue: Hotel Sound Garden, Warsaw (Poland). Organisation: Eurologistics. URL: [link]. The main topic of the all- day meeting will be European and global solutions for transport and logistics offered on the market and the opportunities of container, intermodal carriages in our region. Many logistic companies are effectively developing their offer of railway carriages.
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 22, 2015
'My name is Josh Miller; I’m a blue-collar worker during the day and an independent filmmaker at night. My passion lies with the “Made in America” movement. Many of you know me as the “Made in USA Guy” and are aware of my documentary film , “Made in the USA: The 30 Day Journey” now available on iTunes if I may add. All American Clothing Co. has kindly invited me to provide a blog post each month to their website, which I gladly accepted.
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Supply Chain Digest
JANUARY 22, 2015
'Identifed More than 50 Years Ago, It is a Supply Chain Malady that Simply Will Not Go Away.
DELMIA Quintiq
JANUARY 21, 2015
'Alan Turing: “I’m just a mathematician.” Joan Clarke: “Sometimes it is the people no one imagines anything of, who do the things that no one can imagine.” The Imitation Game tells the story of Alan Turing, the English math genius who cracks the Enigma code, which helps turn World War 2 in favour of the allies. In the 1940s, Enigma machines were used by the Germans to encrypt and spread critically important war messages.
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 22, 2015
'When a shipper is involved in selecting a 3PL, both parties often consider whether there is a business fit between them, however often times they minimize, or simply disregard the issue of a cultural fit. In short, how well will the 3PL and the shipper be able to work together based upon their respective internal […].
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 20, 2015
'As we get settled into this new year, we thought we’d share observations from conversations we’ve had with manufacturers and distributors recently. These ten issues are what is keeping them up at night. We believe they are worthy of discussion in 2015 as they are more pressing than ever as competition continues to heat up with current incumbents and the growing competition from start ups.
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Supply Chain Digest
JANUARY 22, 2015
'An interestingl look at the supply chain numbers from 2014'
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 21, 2015
'In my post last week, What Carriers Look For in Shippers , I highlighted the following comment by Ben Cubitt from Transplace: Driver-friendly facilities is another factor that carriers look at. When a driver gets to a facility, can he go to the restroom? Are there vending machines? Equally important, is there parking for the driver? That’s really a big issue.
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 21, 2015
'In 2012, Amazon spent $775 million to acquire Kiva Systems, a distribution center robotics developer with about $100 million in revenues. Yes, that is a valuation multiple of seven times revenues. This is the most succinct way I can express the importance of warehouse automation to the e-commerce channel. ARC is currently producing a market […].
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