Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Historically, most supply chain investments were for engines–bright guys built fabulous optimization code and plonked the software onto a relational database. The engines largely operate in isolation: they lack a seamless platform. Transportation Reliability. The slowdown in ocean transport is a rude awakening.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. Background on Ocean Transport. Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, increased volume in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. So, I write this blog with this bias.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Embracing technology is part of that solution. Global trade regulations and conflicts, as well as tariff threats as a political tool, could cut off sources and markets and push your business plan into the red. Capacity constraints and transportation delays. How To Overcome Supply Chain Disruption. Trade disputes and tariffs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping company, reported its best quarter in 117 years, posting a $5.9B Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. Inventories in the chemical industry are at record lows: a forerunner of bad days ahead.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping company, reported its best quarter in 117 years, posting a $5.9B Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. Inventories in the chemical industry are at record lows: a forerunner of bad days ahead.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

Belcorp’s Maturity in Supply Chain Design. When companies implement enterprise software solutions, they often label that implementation as being part of their company’s digital transformation. Using this software effectively is about more than the functionality. How do we best handle surging transportation costs?

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

ATLANTA, June 12, 2020 -- Today, we are incredibly excited to announce that Stord has acquired Cove Logistics—a leading transportation provider—to further expand our distribution platform to include freight, strengthen our network of logistics capabilities, and better serve our customers.

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ThroughPut

MAY 16, 2024

Powered by data analytics and advanced technologies, every stage of the supply chain can be critically analyzed, starting from procurement to distribution to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities. This opens up avenues to save procurement, transportation, inventory, and warehousing costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

On the supply side, material shortages, staffing challenges, and shipping capacity constraints are all happening at the same time. The rapid shifts to eCommerce during the pandemic caused retailers and brand owners alike to flex their network nodes (where goods are made and inventories are stocked) significantly.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 15, 2021

The impact of the Indian crisis on software development schedules is pervasive in my conversations. containers are received rom China for every container shipped. 70% of global supply chain shipments are by sea, 18% move by road transport, 9% go by rail, 2% by inland waterways and less than 0.25% by air. Price Increases.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

A common logistics network means simplification, efficiency, overall reduction of inventory and effort, and lower costs. By comparison, ‘variation breeds inventory’ and other expenses. On the other hand, you now need to ship to thousands or millions of customer locations (their home addresses). Shipping destinations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. Background on Ocean Transport. Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, drove the increase in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. So, I write this blog with this bias.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

I have to go to the grocery store again today to replenish our inventory (yeah, I don’t shop for groceries online; as the son of a bodegero, I’m old fashioned that way.). Postal Service seeks record price hikes to bolster falling revenues (CNN). Waitrose trials “in-home delivery” service (Reuters).

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 3, 2020

They managed online product availability separate from store inventory. Omnichannel capabilities allow them to fulfill the orders using store inventory and give customers options to pick-up online orders in stores and return them at a location that is convenient for them, instead of shipping back to e-commerce fulfillment centers.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

It guarantees the smooth movement of commodities, services, and financial resources, enabling businesses to flourish in cutthroat markets. Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions.

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ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 27, 2023

ESG supply chain management is critical to maximizing the benefits of omnichannel ecommerce and warehousing and distribution services. The Shipper’s Role in Global Fulfillment and Trade Shippers are responsible for transporting goods from the point of origin to the end of consumption.

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JDA software

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Today, a company’s success is largely driven by: its network design and how that company manages its supply, production and distribution locations. its inventory management and where and how well it deploys inventory to optimize customer service levels and profitability. Network design.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Are you a transportation and logistics professional who are looking for inspiring ideas to improve the operations? However, they asked "What are some good transport and logistics book you''d recommend?". Then, a synchronization of inventory management, warehouse management and transportation management is essential.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 27, 2021

While both are types of warehouses that store inventory, they each serve distinct functions when it comes to ensuring customers across the country receive their orders intact and on-time without hurting profit margins. Beyond their spending power, these retail juggernauts continue pushing the limits of fast shipping.

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Stord

MAY 3, 2018

May 4, 2018 The speed and reliability of your distribution network is essential to your company’s success. But for most companies, logistics and transportation are, at best, a supporting line of business and, at worst, a distraction. Every day, businesses use their supply chain network as the differentiator for success.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

I knew nothing about the world of logistics, inventory management and order optimization. Warehouse Management and Transportation Management were in their infancy. I think that supply chain design is at the center of a great supply chain, and the best processes are deliberate and intentional. The year was 1985.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 14, 2020

Are those designing your launch vehicle (network design, factory planning) communicating directly with flight planners (transportation planning) on projected transportation time and cost impacts of various network layout and materials sourcing options? Planning as a Way of Life.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?” Nine times out of ten improving customer service requires different management of the budget cycle and a rethinking of financial planning. Background. The supply chain is a complex non-linear system.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 17, 2020

Are those designing your launch vehicle (network design, factory planning) communicating directly with flight planners (transportation planning) on projected transportation time and cost impacts of various network layout and materials sourcing options? Planning as a Way of Life.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 17, 2020

Are those designing your launch vehicle (network design, factory planning) communicating directly with flight planners (transportation planning) on projected transportation time and cost impacts of various network layout and materials sourcing options? Planning as a Way of Life.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

For the purpose of this discussion, I define agility as the design of the supply chain to deliver the same cost, quality and customer service given a level of both market volatility and process variability. It requires design. Q: Is it only inventory disrupting the agility resulting from inaccurate forecasts by S&OP?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

This week, I will speak at Llamasoft’s conference on improving supply chain network design. The gaps in our technologies are a barrier, but should not stop us from redesigning to improve performance. For example, we discovered that transportation and duties are 5x the expense of labor and overhead.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Containers wait at each ship node for the chassis. Container inventory is imbalanced. Fourteen of twenty-eight industries have rising inventories. Labor turnover, supply reliability, and transportation variation are here to stay. The design, and redesign, of supply chains needs to be continuous based on market data.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 30, 2022

A new white paper published by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and software provider Coupa, titled The New Competitive Advantage: Analytics-Driven Supply Chain Design, An Executive Guide , shows how companies can leverage a new generation of supply chain design methods to increase competitiveness.

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AIMMS

MARCH 8, 2016

A recent report from Auburn University summarizes these changes quite neatly: Inventory – consumer demand for flexible delivery times and pick-up options is changing inventory management. To succeed, companies will have to improve visibility, in-store accuracy levels, integration and technology capabilities.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Containers wait at each ship node for the chassis. Container inventory is imbalanced. Fourteen of twenty-eight industries have rising inventories. Labor turnover, supply reliability, and transportation variation are here to stay. The design, and redesign, of supply chains needs to be continuous based on market data.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 27, 2022

Speed and convenience enablement such as curbside pickup, ship to store, and two-day delivery are becoming table stakes. It requires strategic placement of inventory, order optimization, and seamless omni-channel orchestration and fulfillment from the first-mile through to the last-mile delivery. What does this mean?

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Today, a company’s success is largely driven by: its network design and how that company manages its supply, production and distribution locations. its inventory management and where and how well it deploys inventory to optimize customer service levels and profitability. Network design.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Pioneered the use of vendor-managed inventory. Implemented cross-docking in its supply network to enable inventory reductions. Established the strategic use of technology to gain supply chain efficiencies. Supply Chain Network Design. Built strategic partnerships with vendors to drive down prices.

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IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Key factors influencing inventory levels, supplier quality, demand forecasting, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, production planning, transportation management and more are becoming known for the first time. The machine learning algorithms in IBM’s Watson platform were able to determine if a shipping container and.or

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Transportation: Trade routes blockage – Congestion at ports. million barrels of oil a day go through the canal, according to shipping journal Lloyd’s. This issue has affected shipping goods from Asia to Europe and the Middle East. For example: inefficiencies in supply chain, process design, logistics.

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Tompkins Blog

MARCH 10, 2014

You may have read numerous recent articles on the benefits of using a transportation management system (TMS) to manage freight. With these two points in mind, it is surprising that any company shipping goods today would not make effective use of a TMS. By Gene Tyndall. on demand).

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