Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 29, 2022

In this regular edition of our featured column, Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , we provide a capsule synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based multi-industry supply chain readership.

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IQMS

MARCH 27, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed manufacturers to rapidly shift gears, from addressing work-from-home policies to managing extreme swings in demand and uncertain supply chains. In the process, it has highlighted an aspect of manufacturing ERP that is not as visible in more normal times— business continuity.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Supply chain management books that are praised by supply chain executives, consultants and supply chain management professionals at all levels. Background In dynamic supply chain management environment, people have to make the quick and decisive actions against various issues.

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Logility

AUGUST 23, 2018

Competition between brick and mortar and e-commerce retail channels, often within the same company, has led to a proliferation of products and services. I can’t wait to receive my Michigan State themed shoes – GO GREEN , GO WHITE.). An estimated, 75% of available supply chain data originates from outside the ERP system.

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Logility

AUGUST 22, 2018

Competition between brick and mortar and e-commerce retail channels, often within the same company, has led to a proliferation of products and services. I can’t wait to receive my Michigan State themed shoes — GO GREEN , GO WHITE.). An estimated, 75% of available supply chain data originates from outside the ERP system.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 26, 2020

Customers don’t want to think about supply chains; they just want great purchasing experiences. Although the connection between great customer experience and a world-class supply chain should be obvious, customer experience is not the first thing that pops into most peoples’ minds when they hear the term “supply chain.”

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2022

” Supply Chain Management and Logistics. One of the persistent questions asked in the supply chain sector is what is the difference between supply chain management (SCM) and logistics? ” Journalist David Widdifield agrees that logistics is subset of supply chain management. .”

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2020

supply chains face seasonal risks as the hurricane season begins — and it could be a tough season. Generally, however, technology can help. These catastrophic storms can cause supply chain disruptions due to port and airport closings, flooding of major roads, communication disruptions and power outages.

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QAD

AUGUST 4, 2022

And, as I live not too far from the self proclaimed town of “Beer City USA” (Grand Rapids, Michigan), I figured a discussion on the beer industry today and its supply chain might be appropriate. Many producers of beer do not traditionally think of themselves as true manufacturers. Disruption in the Beer Industry .

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2017

In order to effectively utilize AI in the supply chain, data must first be machine-ready, meaning it needs to be completed, cleanly structured and sequenced properly. Hordes of people in supply chain organizations spend thousands of hours each year manually cleaning data and reconciling between systems.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

I believe we are in the midst of a radical transformation, not just in retailing, but also in how offers are designed, produced and delivered. In Part I of this series , I discussed why retailers, manufacturers and distributors are struggling to adjust to the new demands of the omni-channel consumer.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Despite several positive trends toward better collaboration between retailers and their suppliers, there will always be a certain degree of competition for who gets the greater share of the consumer’s wallet. Consumer goods manufacturers have struggled to combat these private label incursions, with varying degrees of success.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2016

Retailers and consumer goods manufacturers are investing heavily in omni-channel in 2016. A just released study of CEO intentions by PwC on behalf of JDA Software found that CEOs plan to spend 26 percent of their capital investments this year on omni-channel capabilities. Omni-channel and the DC. Omni-channel and the Store.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Rather, data and documentation workflows that exist in an automated, paperless environment are well suited to handle compliance without mass disruption. A number of carriers, for example, use cloud technology to offer an e-commerce platform to handle customer transactions. This includes technology capabilities.

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

The great news about supply chain compliance is that AB&R® makes it a breeze. Supply chain compliance may include things such as employee labor laws, hazardous material handling, and environmental concerns. Labels and Supplies. A compliant barcode is just the first step to supply chain compliance.

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DynaSys

APRIL 20, 2022

I always am guaranteed a good chuckle when I venture into a retail store a day or two after Christmas. In the Northern Hemisphere, most retail stores are now advertising and selling summer apparel and summer related products. Because here in Michigan, in the Northern United States, we had one more winter storm.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

At the next Logistics Bureau Free Executive Breakfast (which will take place in August), I’ll be discussing the alignment of supply chain and business strategy along with eight other important levers for supply chain performance improvement. A Long History of Supply Chain Strategy Misalignment.

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Logility

AUGUST 24, 2022

ATLANTA (August 24, 2022) American Software, Inc. million for the same period last year, and software license revenues were $0.3 For the Supply Chain business, professional services revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2022 increased by 8% to $5.2 Sears Manufacturing Co., Company and Technology.

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NC State SCRC

MAY 6, 2024

The term “supply chain management” quickly exploded into the public lexicon during COVID, at which time people would often heard saying “blame it on the supply chain”! Many of the ideas jelled during an engagement with Philips, the Dutch consumer electronics manufacturer. Call it what?”

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

To understand the state of this latest supply chain crisis–and when it will end–this guide to the 2022 baby formula shortage breaks down: The cause of the baby formula shortage. In total, approximately 40% of retailers in the United States are out of stock as of mid-May. The Risk of Outdated Forecasting Software.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 1, 2023

In the years leading up to the Covid-19 pandemic, most people paid little attention to supply chain operations. Supply chain disruptions dominated the headlines. People suddenly understood what had always been true: supply chains shape our lives. Following the outbreak, that all changed.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented global supply chain disruptions, impacting the flow of parts and finished goods around the world. The disruption caused by COVID-19 is unique in that it impacted supply chains across all industries.

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EMERGE App

AUGUST 5, 2018

You might be using pencil-and-paper, spreadsheets or sophisticated inventory management software to do this. Nowadays it refers to inventory management software because computational power is needed to effortlessly calculate, for example, landed costs for purchases and CBM for your packing lists. He gazed longingly over Lake Michigan.

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Elementum

JUNE 22, 2022

How Continuous Improvement Gutted the Global Supply Chain? In recent blogs, we laid out the basics of supply chain management , and discussed some of the macro factors contributing to the increase in supply chain disruptions. How Continuous Improvement Gutted the Global Supply Chain?

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2016

New technology has made today’s world a much more connected place. So why are our supply chains so disconnected? Few companies share meaningful data with their supply chain partners, and even when they do, the partners often don’t use it. That’s why 2016 will be the year of connectivity in supply chain.

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Logility

JULY 8, 2022

Lack of effective supply chain planning in food & beverage can have life-or-death implications. The closure of the Abbott Nutrition facility in Michigan last February may have ignited the nationwide infant formula shortage, but this was (and still is) a fragile supply chain that could have broken for any number of reasons.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Today, anyone can start an online retailing business from any part of the world and ensure their products are delivered to customers efficiently by using a third-party logistics company. It manages the supply chain for 69% of the Fortune 100 companies. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well.

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