Zipline Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Download the free white paper to learn more about how data can be used to reduce logistics spend while improving supply chain performance. When volumes of logistics data are paired with our niche expertise in retail and grocery transportation, we continuously help CPG shippers reach their supply chain goals.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 10, 2015

by John Westerveld When things happen in supply chain, knowing sooner and acting faster can mean the difference between a major catastrophe and a minor hiccup in your supply chain performance. Is this kind of performance too good to believe? Supply chain performance like this is not out of your grasp.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 2, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll explore the challenges of inventory management in today’s manufacturing landscape , discuss the importance of a “single source of truth” for global inventory, and introduce a powerful solution that can help manufacturers transform their operations and drive profitability. How do they achieve this?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

A redundant supply chain has spare or backup capacity, such as inventory, equipment, facilities, and suppliers, that can be activated or mobilized in case of disruptions. Flexibility is the ability of a supply chain to adjust or change its structure, processes, or products to cope with disruptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2022

Many analysts report that shippers are increasingly looking at digital solutions to improve supply chain performance. This strategy begins much earlier in the supply chain process for optimal results. Due to this awareness, freight sourcing is receiving increased interest from shippers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2023

LeanDNA is a cloud-based supply chain execution platform that helps discrete manufacturers digitally transform their procurement operations. The company centralizes data from multiple sources to manage inventory, simplify change management, and improve data quality.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 4, 2016

Performance is analysed for the key SCOR supply chain processes of Plan, Source, Make, Deliver and Return. Metrics are defined at three levels: Level 1 – the most aggregated level, measuring overall supply chain performance. Future Performance Measurements May Change Again. Misused Metrics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2021

But when looking for historical parallels, it is useful to concentrate on inflationary episodes that contained supply chain disruptions and a spike in consumer demand after a period of temporary suppression. With that said, let’s take a look at some recent and more granular data on sales, prices, and supply chain performance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Near or re-shoring sourcing strategies will be evaluated to “shorten” supply chains and gain greater control of supply chain performance. It also presents an excellent opportunity for supply chain and logistics professionals to raise the visibility and value of supply chain strategies and operations.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 19, 2023

Unfortunately, despite the manifold benefits of a true digital twin, creating one that reflects an accurate, up-to-date status of your supply chain has been near-impossible – until now. With the advent of true “single source of truth” inventory visibility , a digital twin is a more feasible goal than ever before.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Many companies will reconfigure their supply chains to a much more regional approach, whereby production and sourcing are relocated closer to the final consumption markets, i.e. more local and less global.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 7, 2023

The dynamic sourcing capability automatically smooths inventory targets day after day and ensures target service levels are achieved regardless of supplier constraints. Intelligent decision making at the speed of business transforms supply chain performance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

Autonomous Supply Chains In this competitive environment, a CPG manufacturer needs to fight to get space on retailer shelves in each region, keep those shelves stocked, compete and collaborate simultaneously with e-commerce, and maintain its operating margins. each with discrete plans generated typically in sequential batch runs.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The transformation has touched all inventory levels from material sourcing to end product delivery. It’s Not Just About the Finished Products The changes in consumer goods packaging begin at the earliest stage of the supply chain: raw material sourcing. It is an area that has had tremendous change and continues to evolve.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2021

The potential for supply chain performance declined in each of these industries. In fact, in our Supply Chains to Admire analysis, we find that this is true in twenty-five of twenty-eight industry sectors studied. This action is particularly deadly if the integration is at a regional P&L level. The reason?

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QAD

OCTOBER 24, 2023

As a result, it’s difficult to discover qualified suppliers, effectively collaborate with suppliers and quickly respond to unexpected supply events. Organizations we work with often mention the desire for a single source of truth that improves decision making with suppliers based on the same set of information.

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EC Sourcing Group

JULY 20, 2023

The energy sector faces several unique procurement challenges, such as complex supply chains, volatile commodity prices, strict regulatory requirements, and the need for sustainable and socially responsible sourcing. Cost Optimization : Commodity prices in the energy sector can be highly volatile.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

Data-Driven Decisions The structure provides a framework for collecting and analyzing data across the supply chain. This data can be used to identify areas for improvement and make informed decisions about sourcing, production, and distribution. Grab yours now! Access yours here! Negotiate contracts and evaluate suppliers.

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Logility

JULY 21, 2023

Supply chains large and small are under siege by constant supply chain disruption. Companies find themselves struggling to serve customers, source materials, manage costs, handle supply constraints and shortages and, above all, gain visibility into what’s next.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

There is no planning model in traditional solutions that recognizes a logistics bottleneck and drives bi-directional orchestration across source, make and deliver. Supply Chain Variability is low and controllable. Increasing variability is a killer.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

One of the most valuable lessons from trade disruptions is the importance of diversifying sourcing locations. Relying heavily on a single supplier or region can leave a supply chain vulnerable to disruptions. To safeguard against such risks, companies must explore multiple sourcing options.

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Vecco International

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

We provide available to promise and capable to promise functionality for a customer order based on approved sourcing for a sales area. Vecco empowers companies to monitor and manage their supply chain performance. Our platform provides visibility into all user defined key supply chain performance metrics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

There is no planning model in traditional solutions that recognizes a logistics bottleneck and drives bi-directional orchestration across source, make and deliver. Supply Chain Variability is low and controllable. Increasing variability is a killer.

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QAD

JUNE 20, 2023

A well-functioning supply chain ensures that a company has the right materials, at the right time, in the right quantities, to meet customer demand. One area that is often overlooked is the impact that the plant floor can have on overall supply chain performance and success.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

Additionally, by analyzing data from every stage of the supply chain, companies can uncover new insights and opportunities for growth. To accomplish this, supply chain analytics collects, analyzes, and synthesizes data from a wide variety of sources.

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QAD

JANUARY 9, 2024

Done correctly, international trade compliance is a source of competitive advantage. Whether you import or export, ensuring your goods glide through customs is critical for maximizing supply chain performance. Furthermore, access to electronic documentation creates efficiencies and more accurate reporting.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 24, 2023

The Association for Supply Chain Management’s Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model provides seven primary processes that will ensure order fulfilment is carried out properly and efficiently — Orchestrate, Plan, Order, Source, Transform, Fulfill and Return.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Supplier Challenges Exist Manufacturers still rely on outdated processes or fail to understand the role supplier integration plays in maximizing global supply chain performance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

import volumes may not be as high as they were at the height of the pandemic; however, if they remain above 2019 numbers, the shift away from West Coast ports persists, the labor situation doesn’t get resolved, carriers continue to use blank sailings and importers will continue to see uneven supply chain performance.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Because there is such a wide spectrum of logistics and supply chain jobs available, it is best to categorise them in the following way: planning, manufacture, sourcing, and delivery. Supply Chain Planner: A manager whose main responsibility is to analyse a company’s supply chain performance.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The mismatch between the high demands by employers and the supply of logistics skills and knowledge is resulting in a growing gap in the logistics & supply chain market”. Talent gaps in logistics and supply chain, continues to be a top challenge and a source of high risk for many companies. Industry 4.0

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

There is no planning model in traditional solutions that recognizes a logistics bottleneck and drives bi-directional orchestration across source, make and deliver. Supply Chain Variability is low and controllable. Increasing variability is a killer.

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Silvon Software

JULY 22, 2022

Supply chain performance KPIs are invaluable measurements that support the growth and success of a company’s supply, fulfillment and delivery efforts. Fortunately, applying metrics to multi-source operational information that’s stored and managed in a data hubs greatly minimizes these issues. Return Reason.

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Unleashed

MARCH 6, 2024

Agile supply chain management is especially important in today’s dynamic business landscape, where customer expectations, technological advancements, and environmental uncertainties are constantly evolving and creating new challenges and opportunities for supply chain performance. Let’s dive in.

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Logility

JUNE 2, 2022

“Challenges remain and continue to evolve in today’s global supply chain, and companies have increasingly complex needs not only to succeed but to simply stay afloat,” said Allan Dow, president, Logility.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

Supply chain performance analysis should be at least five years to reduce the variation from industry movement (noise) in the system. I had no idea of the volatility in each of the industry sectors (as shown in figure 2). I thought that the industry averages were fairly constant. They are not. The analysis was too short-term.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 9, 2019

Even in 2019 many companies still underestimate the importance of their global supply chain and above all, how their logistics and supply chain performance can beneficially impact their marketing, ultimately leading to healthier financial results. Are you looking for growth into other markets and continents?

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