The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Resilience and Agility in Supply Chains: Navigating Change in a Dynamic World Feature Article by J eroen Hendriks , Director at Art of Supply Chain Sdn Bhd The global business landscape has become increasingly complex and volatile, posing significant challenges to supply chain management.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

trillion industry by 2024 , consisting of not only food, but also cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, modest fashion, media & creation, and Muslim friendly travel. Muslim (majority) countries in Asia (such as Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia) and several countries in the Middle East are moving to stage 3: the halal supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Marco Tieman , Chief Executive Officer at LBB International Background According to the 2022 State of The Global Islamic Economy Report, the global Islamic economy is an estimated USD 2 trillion industry consisting of the following key industries: halal food, modest fashion, media & recreation, travel, pharma, and cosmetics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 13, 2019

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. On June 18, GlobalTranz and the Chicagoland Food and Beverage Network hosted a panel discussion titled, […].

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button by Lora Cecere , Founder, Supply Chain Insights Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Green Corridor: The Circular Journey 3 conversations Needed for Asset Management in a Sustainable World by Timothy Foote, Founder of Susymbio Things degrade and deteriorate over time. The world takes its toll through use and natural degradation on assets: handles break, roofs weather, metal rusts. Human assets also change over time.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

What started as a simple combination of wooden planks to transport food and munitions, the evolution of the modern pallet has since grown into a multi-million dollar industry with different types of materials introduced to make a pallet. The same pallet can be used multiple times, creating a cost saving cycle within the chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

As I poured the dog food into the bowl for my pups, I wondered if I was going to have to switch kibble due to the looming issues of sourcing taurine—a health additive in many pet foods. As I shopped at Best Buy for office supplies, I struggled to not think about the massive disruption of electronics supply chain.

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QAD

MARCH 25, 2021

If I think back to my teenage years and recall the shopping experience for food & beverage products, my first thoughts are about local grocery stores and smaller neighborhood specialty shops. The grocery stores of the day were not much bigger than most standalone pharmacy chain stores are today. That was the value chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Here, I postulate that the supply chain dragon is data. Supply chain leaders are drowning in data and low in insights. Remember the Peter, Paul and Mary song, Puff the Magic Dragon ? It was a song from my youth. It can symbolize supernatural powers, wisdom, and/or strength from hidden knowledge. S&OP Challenges.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

In APAC, the concept of innovative-Automation has made OMRON create immense value for the manufacturing segment by solving varied issues in multifarious sectors such as automotive, food & beverage, FMCG, digital and logistics to name just a few. Fascinated by the world of industrial automation technology.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 26, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Describing the Financial Evolution of Bitcoin! You can buy a car or fast food everything you want in your everyday life. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Buy with Bitcoin article and permission to publish here provided by Jean Nichols. Big brands like Tesla , Burger King, Subway, etc.,

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

5 Key Trends Driving Supply Chain Innovation. Unlearning Supply Chain Management. The Evolution of the Direct-to-Consumer Supply Chain. The Mind-Boggling Complexities of Food Distribution (Why Optimization is Critical). Supply Chain Risk Management: Visibility is the Key.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

By crafting a well-defined strategy, businesses can mitigate transportation costs, mitigate supply chain disruptions, and uphold customer satisfaction. By crafting a well-defined strategy, businesses can mitigate transportation costs, mitigate supply chain disruptions, and uphold customer satisfaction.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 23, 2021

Leading AI-Powered Supply Chain Solution enables food manufacturers and retailers to meet sustainable demand-driven distribution with minimal ecological footprint. PALO ALTO, Calif., PALO ALTO, Calif., “When the pandemic hit, I thought for sure that sustainability would be pushed to the wayside.

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Cognira

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Navigating the Grocery Retail Profitability Storm How digital innovations transform the landscape amid industry challenges October 18, 2023 Promotions Home The grocery retail industry is at a crossroads, brought to the forefront by enlightening discussions during the Groceryshop 2023 sessions.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 9, 2020

NRF 2020 is right around the corner, and we are thrilled to highlight our customer IKEA Food in their digital transformation journey in our booth, 4237. Can you discuss the evolution of IKEA Food, your mission and how you have become one of the world’s largest food retailers?

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 8, 2024

A recent Gartner survey confirmed that more than two-thirds of Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCOs) are still recovering from the last major disruption when the next one comes along – a continuous barrage of challenges that proves that responsive supply chains are going to struggle in a state of constant volatility.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

We’ve seen how the lockdowns in Shanghai snarled global supply chains. The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation. Further, Ukraine supplies more than one-half of the world’s neon gas necessary for printing circuits on computer chips. Weather events might also be factors.

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Synovos

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The Evolution of Integrated Supply: From Piece Price to Total Cost of Ownership The phrase “integrated supply” has been in use since the early 1990s to describe management of the supply chain from a centralized perspective rather than individual departments, plants, or projects within an organization.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Last week, I wrote about the evolution of supply chain planning. In my blog post, I commented on HOW little supply chain planning has changed in its twenty-year evolution. The Kinaxis solution is probably one of the most misunderstood supply chain planning platforms. I am part of the problem.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 6, 2013

And, it is not in a minor way, like food on a plate that cannot be easily removed for the dishwasher. I was talking to a client yesterday about the evolution of technologies for the extended supply chain. I left supply chain and went to Europe for four years, and thought it would change. But, guess what?

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2016

Today’s supply chain is inside-out. At this session, we wanted to brainstorm together–supply chain leaders with technology visionaries. How to drive interoperability between solutions that automate the extended supply chain. Companies wait and process orders. It is a struggle. It is inadequate.

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QAD

JUNE 6, 2019

The conference provides an unprecedented opportunity to contribute to the discussion on the future of manufacturing and how changes in business ecosystems impact manufacturing supply chains. Among others, this year’s Explore featured informative sessions dedicated to the game-changing evolution of the modern supply chain.

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2024

Just-in-time manufacturing is a strategy that directly aligns raw-material supply deliveries with production schedules to increase efficiency and decrease waste. The manufacturing industry thrives on efficiency gains. Any opportunity to minimise waste and reduce your business costs means greater revenue, higher profits, and happier customers.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 12, 2022

states continue to experience intense heat and seasonal drought, a new season has begun in the supply chain. Here are some recaps of the latest market changes to guide supply chain professionals in their quarterly business plan shifts. 2022 Healthcare Supply Chain Market Growing. While most contiguous U.S.

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crisp

DECEMBER 15, 2020

2020 has been a chaotic and turbulent year for the food industry in particular. The COVID-19 pandemic was a shock to the food supply chain, forcing companies within it to move from gradual evolution to overnight transformation amidst rapid changes to product availability and consumer behavior.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 9, 2020

NRF 2020 is right around the corner, and we are thrilled to highlight our customer IKEA Food in their digital transformation journey in our booth, 4237. Can you discuss the evolution of IKEA Food, your mission and how you have become one of the world’s largest food retailers?

Sweden 52

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 9, 2020

NRF 2020 is right around the corner, and we are thrilled to highlight our customer IKEA Food in their digital transformation journey in our booth, 4237. Can you discuss the evolution of IKEA Food, your mission and how you have become one of the world’s largest food retailers?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 18, 2019

We just finished our conference, Descartes Evolution 2019, where the theme was Transforming the Customer Experience. I reflected on a session where our customer explained how they were transforming the customer experience in a unique way in logistics: by extending the planning horizon. The Switch to Continuous Optimization.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 14, 2013

In part one of this blog series, I started the saga of the supply chain fairy tale. It was a story where people believed that functional excellence leads to supply chain superiority. I strongly feel that a blind focus on functional excellence will cause the supply chain to become out of balance.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

This confession comes seven years after selling of contaminated food. The food recall is the largest in US history. …never before has a corporate executive been convicted of federal felony charges in a food safety violation. The city of Philadelphia is eerily quiet this morning. There is no traffic on the streets.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

The type and capabilities of supply chain technology is expanding, and technology will only grow more important in effective supply chain management in 2018. Supply chain managers and leaders need to understand which technology trends will be the dominant forces of change and continuous improvement in the coming year.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 26, 2018

The group is working on case studies to test new technologies like blockchain, cognitive computing, supply chain operating networks, and open source analytics. These three drivers are why supply chain leaders should work together to build the network of networks: Brand Protection. Today, I am facilitating a share group.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

It is that time of year again when we at Cerasis take a global view of what trends to expect in supply chain management throughout the remainder of the year. According to Steve Banker via Forbes , Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods positioned the company to corner the omnichannel area , and Amazon went a step further.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

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