3 Key Takeaways from our S&OP Maturity Research
AIMMS
OCTOBER 19, 2021
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The Business Case for Building Sustainable Supply Chains
Logility
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Sustainable supply chains aren’t just better for the world; they also grow long-term value for your business. A sustainable supply chain doesn’t just have a positive impact on the world. It’s also good for business and helps to support long-term growth. In light of both compliance standards and consumer preferences, non-sustainable supply chains create business risks, including higher chances for reputational damage and supply chain disruptions due to ecological collapses or internat
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It’s Not Too Early to Prepare for Holiday Returns, Part One
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 21, 2021
For decades, retailers have dealt with a slew of post-holiday returns. Before the advent of e-commerce, retailers simply beefed up their returns department to deal with the long lines of unhappy consumers returning unwanted ties, ill-fitting clothing, or other unwanted items. Today, things are more complicated and returns are increasing. Ahead of the 2020 holiday shopping season, Ken Bays, Vice President of Product Development at Inmar Intelligence, observed, “Holiday shopping is always a
Lufthansa Cargo Boosts Handling Performance with New Production Planning System
DELMIA Quintiq
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Lufthansa Cargo has finalized the implementation of its production planning and control (PPC) transformation project. Based on DELMIA Quintiq -part of Dassault Systèmes- software and Ab Ovo’s industry expertise, the cargo airline implemented a production planning application as one element of the PPC system that enables it to maximize capacity of workstations and improve the flow of freight and cargo through the main hub in Frankfurt.
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
Warehouse Labor Woes Are Worse than Ever
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Warehouse Labor Woes are Worse than Ever. On the surface, the jobs report in the US looked positive. Unemployment had fallen to 4.8 percent. But more people left the job force than joined it. (The math makes it seem like the unemployment rate should have gone up, but the unemployment rate reflects those actively looking for work.). Many sectors that pay low wages have struggled to find workers.
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It’s Not Too Early to Prepare for Holiday Returns, Part Two
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 22, 2021
The bane of e-commerce is the large percentage of purchased items that are returned. As noted in the initial installment of this article, Elise Dopson reports, “Data suggests that 20% of online-bought products are returned, compared to just 9% of items bought in a brick-and-mortar store.”[1] Journalist Suzanne Kapner believes the problem is even worse.
Owning The Customer Experience with Larry Gordon
The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Owning The Customer Experience with Larry Gordon. Larry Gordon and Joe Lynch discuss owning the customer experience. Larry is is the Managing Director, GTM, Emtec Digital , a global technology services company that provides digital software engineering and transformation solutions to clients across multiple industries. About Larry Gordon . Larry Gordon is the Managing Director, GTM, Emtec Digital.
Logistyx Technologies Talks Parcel Shipping, Holidays, and Returns
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Last week I had the opportunity to speak with Ken Fleming , President at Logistyx Technologies. In our conversation, Ken spoke about some of the findings from a recent survey Logistyx conducted on cross-border holiday spending, as well as some larger trends around the state of parcel shipping. I asked Ken to give me some deeper insights on a few key points.
Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q3 2021)
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 20, 2021
The good news is that everyone is talking about supply chains today. The bad news is that it’s mostly bad news: congestion at ocean ports, shortage of drivers and warehouse workers, delayed deliveries, rising oil and gasoline prices, and the list goes on. When will it get better? Nobody really knows, except that it won’t. Read more Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q3 2021).
2024 Annual T&L M&A Report
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.
Digitalisation – Augmentation of the Logistics Workforce
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
OCTOBER 17, 2021
Digitalization and augmentation of the workforce can enhance many aspects of a business. It can reduce costs, simplify processes, and help to increase productivity both within the company and throughout the supply chain.
3 Emerging Supply Chain Trends with Steve Elwell
The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 18, 2021
3 Emerging Supply Chain Trends with Steve Elwell. Joe Lynch and Steve Elwell discuss 3 emerging supply chain trends. Steve helps businesses manage challenges through improvements to leadership, liquidity, sales, and costs. About Steve Elwell. Steve Elwell is the Founder of iDev Partners , which is a business consultancy focused on turnaround, growth, and Improvement.
Supply Chain Design Crosses the Chasm
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Recent supply chain disruptions are forcing organizations to challenge the prevailing wisdom and look for newer approaches to decision making. The simultaneous shocks to demand and supply, and the magnitude of these shocks are not something the world ever experienced. The demand patterns significantly shifted in terms of the product and channel mix.
Top 10 Tips for Efficient Manufacturing Response in S&OP
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
OCTOBER 19, 2021
The Enchange Supply Chain House ; the one-stop shop for all of the elements you need to achieve supply chain excellence.
The Big Payoff of Application Analytics
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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.
The smart factory Part 1: Digitization, digitalization and digital
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Manufacturers and distributors want to dramatically increase their efficiency, productivity and accuracy through smart technologies, data analytics and connected services. Transitioning from manual operations and implementing automated solutions enhances processes and improves performance monitoring and decision making, avoiding rework, downtime, defects, and bottlenecks and ultimately improve customer service and increase profitability.
Just-in-Time Economy Becoming a Problem for Europe, Lagarde Says
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 18, 2021
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned that the globalized nature of the euro area’s economy makes it highly vulnerable to systemic shocks from supply chain disruptions.
Improving supply chain efficiency
Taulia
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Global supply chains are more complex than ever. In today’s challenging market, companies face multiple challenges, from shortages of crucial components to port congestion, high shipping costs, logistics delays and uneven customer demand. At the same time, companies are paying more attention to the importance of ESG and sustainability objectives in supply chain management, and the role that automation and efficiency can play in minimizing the need for time and resource intensive processes.
Micro-fulfilment: What Is It and How Does It Work?
Unleashed
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Micro-fulfilment is a strategy eCommerce businesses are using to meet customer demand for faster delivery and pick-up times for online purchases. By setting up a smaller, more convenient – and often automated – warehouse to fulfil orders, businesses can cut their fulfilment times significantly. Here we take a look at what micro-fulfilment entails, how the system works best, and what SMEs can do to take advantage of this new fulfilment system.
Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability
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.
Startups & supply chain data: How cosmetics startups can outmanouver big brands with shared data
IT Supply Chain
OCTOBER 20, 2021
By Adam Lower (pictured). Product Lifecycle Management expert, Centric Software. The post Startups & supply chain data: How cosmetics startups can outmanouver big brands with shared data appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Watch: Building an Intelligent Supply Chain Control Tower
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 22, 2021
What is a supply chain control tower, and how has the concept evolved in the age of artificial intelligence and data analytics? Heidi Benko, vice president of product management with Infor, explains.
An Interview on Why Now Is The Time to Be In Procurement with Stephen Day
HICX Solutions
OCTOBER 21, 2021
For this episode of Supplier Experience Live from HICX, we are joined by Stephen Day. Stephen is Chief Procurement Officer at Kantar , a data analytics and brand consulting media company based in London. Stephen’s expertise is wide ranging, from operations management, to supply chain management, multi-country transformation and change management. Stephen talks to us about why now is the best time to get a foot in the door of the procurement industry.
Fueling the Future of 3PL: The Convergence of Horsepower and Brainpower
Tecsys
OCTOBER 19, 2021
With organizations facing more supply chain complexity than any time in history, 3PLs are well-positioned to provide turnkey supply chain elasticity capable of scaling up, down and sideways to respond rapidly to changes in demand. The post Fueling the Future of 3PL: The Convergence of Horsepower and Brainpower appeared first on Tecsys.
The Art of Consistent Perfect Order Delivery: Smart Order Fulfillment Through Orchestration
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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.
The customer experience can be dramatically improved by implementing new technology
IT Supply Chain
OCTOBER 20, 2021
By Oliver Guy (pictured). Senior Director, Industry Solutions, Software AG. The post The customer experience can be dramatically improved by implementing new technology appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Watch: Is American Manufacturing Due for a Resurgence?
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Shay Scott, executive director of the Global Supply Chain Institute, and professor in the University of Tennessee’s Master of Science in Supply Chain Management online program, weighs the factors that might influence American manufacturers to reshore production from Asia to the U.S.
Motivating Employees for Better Results!
Supply Chain Game Changer
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Ground Rules for Creating a High Performance Organization (HPO)! Motivating employees article and permission to publish here provided by Gabe Nelson. Whether your job focuses on operating a small warehouse or you have to handle shipping on a larger scale, finding the right way to motivate the employees who help you get the work done will be important.
The Ongoing Shipping Container Shortage and Possible Effects on Tomorrow’s Supply Chain
Arkieva
OCTOBER 19, 2021
We have all seen it in the news. Covid-19 outbreaks, labor shortages at the port as well as in trucking, and port delays coupled with high demand from consumers are causing major supply chain issues. Shipping containers are in short supply, or perhaps a better way to say it is that they are waiting to be unloaded or loaded resulting in a shortage. In this blog, let us try to enlist some possible future impacts of this situation.
More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
4 Key Points To Help Build Trust For Your Business
IT Supply Chain
OCTOBER 19, 2021
By Jessica Sweet (pictured). Content Writer at makeLifeSweeter.com. The post 4 Key Points To Help Build Trust For Your Business appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
People Vs. Tech: Where Supply Chains Most Rely on Each
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 21, 2021
As the role of technology continues to evolve in the supply chain, where does human expertise fit into the equation?
4 Reasons Nvidia Graphics Cards are Ideal for Gamers!
Supply Chain Game Changer
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Impact of Technology on the Gaming Industry! Nvidia graphics cards article and permission to publish here provided by Beth West. The Gaming industry is becoming progressively sophisticated, and laptop companies are swimming at the same tide. Essentially, high-quality gaming is a modern decoy into luring gamers, and both gaming and computer companies understand this fairly well.
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