Supply Chain Trend
MARCH 6, 2022
Preview – Most IBP cycles around the world are based on a 20-year-old process definition supported by 20-year-old planning concepts. This traditional IBP is not set up for a fast-changing world, where speed of decision making confers a competitive advantage. Intelligent automation will change this. In a series of short blogs, I will discuss the transition of traditional IBP towards a more intelligent IBP.
Logility
MARCH 8, 2022
These best practices will help make supply chain sustainability part of your operations and culture. Key Takeaways. Sustainable supply chains are a must for businesses that want to attract and retain customers Start by mapping out your supply chain Set sustainability criteria for all tiers of your supply chain Create an environment that allows suppliers to consistently follow sustainability criteria Optimize your supply chain network with sustainability in mind Invest in supply chain solutions t
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Supply Chain Game Changer
MARCH 8, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 5 Minute Job Interview Tips for Success! Many of the most important, and in demand, jobs these days are in Supply Chain. Not only are these skills in high demand but the number of people with those extensive skills and experience is limited, making the effectiveness of the Supply Chain job interview more important than ever.
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 9, 2022
A few weeks ago, I wrote an article on the benefits of time slot management. In that article, I highlighted the importance of the network effect on time slot management and related technologies, as well as the main benefits of a time slot management application. Time slot management helps to organize warehouse resources to prepare for an incoming truck.
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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?
AIMMS
MARCH 9, 2022
The post Why you can no longer design your supply chain network with Excel appeared first on AIMMS.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 11, 2022
The Ukraine Logistics Coalition with Ben Gordon. The situation in the Ukraine grows more desperate every minute and the need for humanitarian aid is enormous and growing. People who work in logistics and supply chain are in a unique position to help the people of the Ukraine. To assist the people of the Ukraine in their time of greatest need, The Ukraine Logistics Coalition was formed by Ben Gordon and leaders from some of the top logistics and supply chain companies in the world.
DELMIA Quintiq
MARCH 7, 2022
“Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Collectively we can all #BreaktheBias.” – International Women’s Day. Break the Bias. It’s the theme for this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD)—a day dedicated to honoring the achievements of women throughout history and across the globe.
Logility
MARCH 11, 2022
It takes cooperation, collaboration, and visibility that enables effective monitoring across the entire supply chain to meet corporate social responsibility goals, and a digital supply chain platform is the key to achieving them. Key Takeaways: Your company doesn’t have responsibility for the end product alone; it’s also responsible for any outsourced work or supplies Companies who don’t manage their vendors properly risk damaging reputation and profit 85% of consumers are willing to pay more fo
Talking Logistics
MARCH 9, 2022
As I highlighted in a November 2021 post titled “Taking More Direct Control Of Your Supply Chain,” over the past few years, there have been several examples of companies retaining or taking more direct control of their supply chain and logistics operations. More recently, for example, we’ve seen retailers buying logistics service providers, like American.
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.
The Network Effect
MARCH 7, 2022
The post The Network Effect 2: Key Concepts and Value of Network Effect appeared first on The Network Effect.
River Logic
MARCH 9, 2022
Underlying Technology in Digital Planning Twins. From a technology perspective, a Digital Planning Twin is a constraint-based digital representation of an enterprise’s full value chain – including all commercial, operational, and financial components. Its cloud-based architecture ensures security and scalability, while no-code implementation and pre-built templates get businesses up and running fast without IT or data science resource drains.
Enterra Insights
MARCH 11, 2022
The late Warren Bennis, a pioneer in the contemporary field of Leadership studies, once stated, “Trust is the lubrication that makes it possible for organizations to work.” He could have replaced the word “organizations” with “world” and he still would have been correct. Trust has always been the foundation upon which the global economy has been built.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 11, 2022
This week marks the 3-year anniversary since we launched Indago, our supply chain research community. I had been on a journey to find a better way to conduct supply chain market research for several years. Simply put, the traditional research approach has many shortcomings: too many unsolicited emails to unverified recipients; surveys that are too. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 11, 2022).
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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.
Logility
MARCH 10, 2022
In our ongoing commitment to deliver relevant insight into global markets and the supply chain, Logility executives offer key takeaways from NRF 2022 and what they should be considering to address today’s market challenges more meaningfully. From empty store shelves and unfilled job openings to surging inflation and increasingly organized store theft, retailers and brand owners face a wide range of significant challenges.
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
MARCH 10, 2022
Need a change in your supply chain performance now? One of the problems faced by senior leaders seeking performance improvement is that it all seems to take far too long. While transformational structural changes cannot be rushed, there are several initiatives you can consider to make rapid changes in your supply chain.
Enterra Insights
MARCH 9, 2022
Humans have always been curious about what the future holds. As a result, they have visited oracles and soothsayers since the beginning of recorded history. One of the early tools used by soothsayers was the crystal ball. According to Wikipedia, “In the 1st century CE, Pliny the Elder describes use of crystal balls by soothsayers (‘crystallum orbis’, later written in Medieval Latin by scribes as orbuculum).”[1] Although most people dismiss fortune telling as quackery, it
Talking Logistics
MARCH 6, 2022
In a survey we conducted with our Indago supply chain research community in October 2021, we asked our members, “Which parts of the physical supply chain are the most broken or need the most fixing?” Not surprising, ocean ports ranked first, but labor was a close second. Simply put, the demand for labor across all. Read more [Video] The Labor Shortage Problem: Why It’s Bigger Than You Think And How To Address It.
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,
The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 7, 2022
What’s Up with Dooner. Dooner and Joe Lynch discuss what’s up with Dooner. Dooner talked about the launch of FreightWave’s latest media venture, “Back the Truck Up”, which is being hailed as the “Barstool Sports of Freight.”. About Dooner. Dooner is currently creating new podcast, radio, video, and multimedia content for FreightWaves.
Parade
MARCH 7, 2022
We love to shine a spotlight on transportation and logistics companies that are making waves with new technology, bringing the supply chain into the future, and helping companies meet their goals. Today, we’re handing out a round of applause for the folks at Tai TMS, one of our TMS partners. Tai TMS Helps Brokerages of All Sizes Scale Tai TMS’s dedicated team is constantly innovating, finding new ways to help their brokerage customers succeed.
Supply Chain Brief Submitted Articles
MARCH 11, 2022
In this guide, we take a deeper look at a modern ecommerce supply chain, important metrics to track, and ways to optimize your supply chain process.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 9, 2022
As we begin 2022, it is clear that we’re still operating in a very volatile and uncertain environment. It is also clear that leveraging technology and network data is more important than ever to keep supply chains on track. How can technology help address challenges like tight capacity in freight transportation? How is automation helping. Read more [Video] 2022 Technology Trends.
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The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.
CHAINalytics
MARCH 8, 2022
As 2022 picks up steam, it’s important to plan for the year ahead. AFS Logistics’ Scott Lord, President of Parcel and Mingshu Bates, Chief Analytics Officer, share their perspective on best practices for a successful year in the supply chain. This is the last post in a three-part series. Over these three weeks, we’ve featured … The post Your US 2022 Parcel Outlook: Making Sense of This Year’s Parcel Shipping Dynamics appeared first on Chainalytics.
Arkieva
MARCH 8, 2022
Successful management of inventory is a hot topic in supply chain management. While it's easy to measure, the cause may be complicated to uncover. The Wrong Inventory Approach Can Strangle Production Output was first posted on March 8, 2022 at 7:44 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.
Supply Chain Brief Submitted Articles
MARCH 8, 2022
With advancing technology intersecting with unprecedented disruption, supply chain professionals should improve skills to meet new challenges.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 10, 2022
If retailers, manufacturers and transportation providers can’t get paper labels, the entire supply chain could quickly reach a crisis, and even grind to a halt.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
Supply Chain Game Changer
MARCH 9, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement operations are the backbone of every company’s supply chain. Fundamental to procurement is the acquisition of goods and services from a party that’s further up the supply chain. However, there are two different types of procurement: project-based procurement and operational procurement.
IT Supply Chain
MARCH 11, 2022
A Q&A interview with Jonathan Colehower (pictured). Supply Chain Practice Lead, UST. The post The current landscape in the supply chain industry when it comes to talent & what to expect in 2022 appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Unleashed
MARCH 7, 2022
PAR levels are used widely in industries that handle perishable items – such as hospitality and pharmaceuticals – to calculate the level of inventory needed for a given item so businesses don’t run out before their next delivery. Here we give you the complete guide to PAR levels – including what they are, who can use them, their benefits, the PAR level formula, examples, and tools you can use to manage your inventory using this method.
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