ToolsGroup

MAY 10, 2017

Gartner Research just released its new Magic Quadrant for Sales & Operations Planning Systems of Differentiation (S&OP SOD). They say that compared to just two years ago “there have been significant shifts in the relative positions of several vendors.”. Gartner says that the moves have been driven mainly by a significant uptick in overall S&OP maturity of the users it surveyed, which required S&OP solutions to keep pace with increased user demands.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Robert Everett who gives us some fantastic tips for effective logistics management. Efficient management is the key to success, especially in supply chain management. There are various factors involved in effective logistics management, for example, automation and perfect coordination. But, there is always a scope for improvising the process.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 9, 2017

One of our mottos at Enterra Solutions® is “Revolution not Evolution.” Bill DuBois, Director of Marketing Content at Kinaxis, appears … Continued. The post A Call to Arms for the Supply Chain Revolution appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Kinaxis

MAY 9, 2017

by Alexa Cheater 4 problems facing consumer electronics and what to do about them. Let’s face it. Working in supply chain is no walk in the park. Unless of course you’re walking barefoot and the ground is covered in razor-sharp pebbles that randomly change location. Then maybe it’d be comparable. The fact is, while supply chain is big business for most companies, it also comes with a whole new set of challenges unique to its many processes, data requirements and functions.

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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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Supply Chain Insights

MAY 9, 2017

Recently I left a company after 14 years of service. That’s a long time to be at the same place, and it’s uncommon. I experienced multiple changes in leadership, structure, focus, and strategy. During times of change, I soaked up every scrap of a lesson that I could scrounge. During stable times, I knocked out some of the ideas I had accumulated, those “wish I had the time for this” projects.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MAY 12, 2017

I have been talking to a number of supply chain executives during the last few weeks and something of a theme has emerged. The theme is the immediate need for highly skilled supply chain resource, available at short notice, with the flexibility to switch off the resource at wil.….and at fee rates comparable to existing resource. “So nothing unreasonable there”, I thought.

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Kinaxis

MAY 12, 2017

by Alexa Cheater 8 life sciences-specific challenges and how to overcome them. As I mentioned in the first blog of this supply chain pain points series, working in supply chain is tough business. Every company’s supply chain is unique, with its own set of challenges and solutions. But when it comes to life sciences supply chains, things just seem to be a whole lot more complicated.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 10, 2017

The new year is more than a quarter behind us and it continues to speed along. There’s never a dull moment in this industry — always something new on the horizon, whether it’s new technologies, regulations, competitors, risks, or opportunities. What will tomorrow bring? Why is it important? How should you respond? Those are some of the questions we explore in our blog posts and video episodes, and as you can see from the lists below, we’ve tackled a lot of interesting and important topics

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GlobalTranz

MAY 11, 2017

Package of a product is the cynosure of the whole drama, it is very important to concentrate on it as equal as the product marketing. Especially when it comes to the e-commerce platform, packaging plays a vital role on itself. As online shopping is completely occupied to human psychology in the present era, the package or the outer appearance of the product can boost your sale.

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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.

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Supply Chain Insights

MAY 10, 2017

I have never been a survey taker. Not really. But I do like to see what other people say about things, so naturally, I am a fan of intelligence and knowledge. The problem is that the information we seek must originate somewhere; and that is generally going to come from someone asking questions and other people answering them. Right? For longer than I care to state, I have been involved in trade promotion management and execution (what I am calling “TPx,” because it involves far more these days

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MAY 10, 2017

I know you are busy. Not enough hours in the day. Deadlines rapidly approaching. Your children call you Uncle Dad or Auntie Mum. Before the stress takes its inevitable toll think about relieving the pressure without adding to head count.

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The Network Effect

MAY 12, 2017

In a previous post, 6 Trends Shaking the Pharmaceutical Market, I presented some of the major challenges affecting the pharmaceutical. The post How Digitization Will Drive Disruption and Opportunity in the Pharmaceutical Market appeared first on The Network Effect.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 9, 2017

There are additional advances in automation that push the supply chain toward greater use and deployment of technology and transportation planners are the key. Drone Delivery Takes Flight. Last December, Amazon successfully placed its first test flight and delivery by drone. As the technology improves, drone delivery will become a reality, not just a possibility.

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Kinaxis

MAY 10, 2017

by Melissa Clow This blog is part of a video interview series. Check out the video below as well as links to other supply chain practitioner and Kinaxis executive interviews. There’s no doubt that the digital supply chain is of great benefit to a company, but we need to look at the world of social media to learn how to maximize use of digitalization, says Trevor Miles, vice president of thought leadership at Kinaxis.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 12, 2017

It was a very busy week in the world of supply chain and logistics, so let’s go straight to the news that caught my attention: FLEXE Launches Nationwide Next-Day Delivery. Effective immediately, Amazon’s smart speaker “Alexa” can update DHL customers on their parcel shipment. LLamasoft Partners with TPG Capital. Airbus creates new commercial drone services start-up “Airbus Aerial”.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 11, 2017

“It’s hard to imagine a world where advertising is perfectly targeted to know exactly how you feel and what you … Continued. The post Content Marketing is All About the Message appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Elementum

MAY 10, 2017

Risk management is important in a company. A company cannot possibly define its goals for the future without first analyzing and identifying possible risks, challenges, or disasters it may encounter. By executing a risk management plan, a company can assess potential critical risk that needs to be prioritized before they could cause adverse impacts on their interests.

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NFI Industries

MAY 9, 2017

Supply chain engineering has become an increasingly influential practice for companies looking for ways to improve efficiencies within their logistics operations. Felipe Molino, Director of Supply Chain Solution Engineering at NFI, oversees a team of supply chain scientists that holistically analyze and develop solutions for companies’ overall supply chains.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 11, 2017

The typical distribution process in the chemical industry looks mostly like this: The chemical producer distributes goods from various locations to a large number of customers, using different forwarders depending on the company’s diverse transportation requirements. Shipments consist of general cargo, partial or full loads or – in the case of samples – small parcel shipments.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 10, 2017

While moderating a panel discussion earlier this year on the subject “The Science and Art of Modern Retail,” Lauren Sherman … Continued. The post Omnichannel Operations Remain Frustrating appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Supply Chain Trend

MAY 7, 2017

Getting S&OP right is hard. The facts don’t lie. According to Gartner, it takes 10 years to become great at S&OP. They also say that 67% of companies can not get further than stage 2 out of a four-stage S&OP maturity model. Lora Cecere assessed that 36% of companies’ S&OP efforts are stalled or moving slowly. This lack progress or even stalling of S&OP, can be even despite processes, KPI’s and systems are all well implemented and integrated.

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Arkieva

MAY 10, 2017

Statistical forecasts are often used as the baseline forecast for demand planning. Due to this reason, statistical forecast accuracy is critical to improving the entire demand planning process. Use this easy step by step statistical forecast technique guide to help you get started with improving your forecasts. A 5-Step Guide to Improving Your Statistical Forecast Technique was first posted on May 10, 2017 at 8:07 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is fo

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Talking Logistics

MAY 8, 2017

In supply chain and logistics, there’s always a new problem to solve or a new opportunity to go after, which often involves some form of innovation — whether it’s a process innovation, a technology innovation, or both. There are many paths companies can take to drive supply chain innovation, but in a recent episode of Talking Logistics , Kristi Montgomery (VP of Kenco Innovation Labs ) and Puga Sankara (Co-Founder of Smart Gladiator ) discussed a relatively new one: a collaborative approac

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ModusLink Corporation

MAY 10, 2017

Business moves fast. Very fast. Supply chains need to move even faster. But a siloed supply chain will slow down your company, frustrate your customers, and ultimately waste resources and lose business. How do you know if you’re stuck in a siloed system? Here are a few warning signs to look out for: You’re operating […]. The post 3 Warning Signs of a Siloed Supply Chain – and How to Fix Them appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions.

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BlueYonder

MAY 11, 2017

Each year, Apparel Magazine acknowledges apparel retailers, brands, and manufacturers that demonstrate innovation in the apparel supply chain. Nominations include revolutionary new products and designs, new strategies for marketing via social media, and new uses for RFID, PLM and sustainability. JDA is proud to recognize that PVH has been named one of Apparel Magazine’s 10 th annual Top Innovator Award winners.

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More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

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Material Handling & Logistics

MAY 9, 2017

The digital supply chain allows manufacturers to capture data from sensors and connected assets, use advanced analytics and AI to extract insight from that data, run prescriptive analysis, and then provide that real-time information to operational leaders who can use it to optimize performance. read more.

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Arkieva

MAY 12, 2017

How can businesses improve working capital management? In this week’s ‘Supply Chain Talk’, Arkieva CEO Harpal Singh discusses how to identify inventory buffer factors to help control working capital fluctuations. Supply Chain Talk: Controlling Working Capital and Inventory – Is There a Pot of Gold at The End of the Rainbow? was first posted on May 12, 2017 at 1:52 pm. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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TMC

MAY 11, 2017

What does a global transportation management system (TMS) look like? It’s a question you might be asking as the technology continues to gain ground in the logistics industry. TMS technology that supports the global marketplace has certain attributes that distinguish it from domestic-oriented systems. As a wider range of shippers globalize their logistics networks, TMS solutions capable of managing international freight transportation have become a key part of supply chain management strategies.

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