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No Time Like the Present

Supply Chain Shaman

In the world of supply chain management following 33 months of disruption, this is not the case. The larger the organization, the more tension with conflicting functional metrics making decisions more difficult. Note in Figure 1 the gaps from recent research between supply chain planning and manufacturing, logistics, and sales.

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What Makes a Mature Planning Organization? (Part 2)

Supply Chain Shaman

Closing the gaps happens when there are aligned metrics, clarity of vision and aligned planning processes. There has to be an enlightened leader that understands that the supply chain is a complex system with increasing complexity. The average supply chain leader has five distinct supply chains.

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Red Sea Ocean Transport Disruption Update

Supply Chain Matters

Shipping Lines Warn Red Sea Security Continues to Deteriorate Bloomberg reported last week that the CEO’s of two major shipping lines, which being Maersk and Norden, have both of the view that the security threat level of shipping traversing the Red Sea to and from the Suez Canal has continued to escalate. percent to 4.5

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Reports of Easing Global Supply Chain Volatility in July

Supply Chain Matters

Interestingly, the downshifts we observed in transportation metrics were much more muted in the last week of July, leaving open a possibility for a bit of recovery as we move towards peak season. Warehousing and Inventory metrics continue to buoy the logistics sector. that we have not seen since April of 2019.

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What Is Driving Interest for a Warehouse Management System in the Cloud?

Veridian Solutions

Ultimately, supply chain executives need to understand the challenges of a traditional WMS, and why a Warehouse Management System in the cloud is a viable solution with key benefits. Traditional WMS simply told the company where a product was and when it would ship. Challenges of Traditional WMS. Cybersecurity risks.

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What Is Driving Interest for a Warehouse Management System in the Cloud?

Veridian Solutions

Ultimately, supply chain executives need to understand the challenges of a traditional WMS, and why a Warehouse Management System in the cloud is a viable solution with key benefits. Traditional WMS simply told the company where a product was and when it would ship. Cybersecurity risks. Download WhitePaper.

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Where Is the ROI in a WMS Implementation?

Veridian Solutions

Warehouse Managers and Supply Chain Executives Often View WMS Implementation as a Cost of Doing Business Part of the problem and challenge in understanding the ROI in a WMS implementation is simple. A Guide to the Warehouse Metrics Supply Chain Execs Should Track. Refinement of procurement strategies.