Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2021

Third-party data – One example of the advantage of this category concerns third-party forecast data. Supply chain management became a topic of conversation at the board room level during the pandemic. This saves a seller time and can accelerate the speed with which two companies can do business. A SCCN Promotes Supply Chain Agility.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 28, 2023

The following are the insights gained from the recently held ProMat 2023 event and my discussion with Ann Marie Jonkman , who leads Blue Yonder’s 3PL Industry Strategy. Labor management especially on topics such as influencing behaviors and improving staff retention. First-to-last mile delivery and how to improve customer service.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 10, 2023

ICON 2023 is Blue Yonder’s annual customer conference and premier supply chain event, where practitioners and decision-makers exchange insights about their transformation journeys. If you are in the retail industry, why should you attend this year’s event? Shannon: This event is a great networking opportunity for retailers.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

If recent shocks were caused by a black swan event or transitory conditions, the lessons and required actions could be considered limited and incremental. How to properly assess risk is itself a complex topic which I can barely scratch the surface of here. One that takes a portfolio view of category supply risk.

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Logility

DECEMBER 19, 2021

What ingredients are needed for a compelling online event? A hot topic; smart, articulate panelists – I recuse myself – with relevant experience; and a moderator who keeps the event on track yet understands that the audience is there to hear the panelists. My key takeaway here was: create a program, not just a project.

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QAD

OCTOBER 18, 2022

As indicated in the figure below, available interfaces support the following risk categories: Financial risk identifies the financial viability of a supplier, indicates if the supplier is currently experiencing or is likely to experience any financial issues that can affect their ability to fulfill their commitments. Stay tuned!

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 3, 2021

Digital transformation of CPG operations is at an inflection point driven by new consumer and personalized health demands, including the demand for science-driven innovation, which has been impacted by the shift in category spending and connected experiences with personalized health. Where are you on the journey to transforming your lab?

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crisp

JANUARY 24, 2024

One of the biggest events in retail in 2023 was the launch of Walmart Luminate , a data platform offering suppliers more visibility and data access than ever before. This feed is designed for suppliers, particularly those who are not category advisors, to benchmark and analyze their book of business.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 7, 2023

We additionally provide the broadest industry specific content and thought leadership as noted in our content categories scroll appearing on the right-hand panel. This blog is affiliated with The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group , a supply chain management industry analyst firm.

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ivalua

APRIL 12, 2019

The afternoon of the first day at the Ivalua Now event in Paris had a strong AI (artificial intelligence) flavour. When IVA delivers a chart back to the user, it is then easy to change the axis or the time period or drill down into category spend. Now there’s an interesting question – if AI had a flavour, what exactly would it be?

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 9, 2014

We will be discussing topics including how best to manage increased costs, how to benchmark procedures that are critical to managing large expenditure and strategies for developing a supply chain in new geographical locations. Key Topics. To receive a full list of the topics and speakers, please click here!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Bitcoin is a polarized topic in the hot market that has social media debates and outside events as people use Bitcoin for profit. At the same time, the labor class determines standard with average wages, for every category profits definition is distinct. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2019

Jim explains that market forces are often what drives companies to move “nice to have” capabilities into the “must have” category. The optimization solution should be able to run without much, if any, manual intervention based on schedules and business events. Then post a comment and share your perspective on this topic!

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 7, 2016

The conference programme offers the most up-to-date market insights into supply chain management, logistics, production, IT, transportation and warehouse management-related topics. Companies are welcome to apply in two categories: manufacturers and retailers in the first and service providers with a customer related project in the second.

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ivalua

APRIL 5, 2019

What is also particularly interesting given the topic of our last article is that much of the innovation which led to this improvement came from close collaboration between the teams and their supply chains. And don’t forget that the Ivalua NOW event is coming soon to the Louvre in Paris.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The group has recently hosted a few wonderful events that have been open to all employees, regardless of gender or role in the company, to foster open dialogue about topics such as mental health and women leadership. Stord has been rated the #1 Best Logistics and Supply Chain Companies for 10 months in a row! Support for diversity: 4.3

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 23, 2023

Visit the COExperience event site to learn more and become an expert yourself. DELMIA Sessions DELMIA experts will be presenting throughout the week in the Manufacturing track, which will focus specifically on manufacturing processes. We’re excited to see you at the 2023 COExperience this April in Miami.

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RELEX Solutions

APRIL 10, 2017

Real-time product performance and intelligent validation helps guide in-store users to make better informed decisions around range changes, increasing category and store performance and improving the customer experience. Having one of our long-standing customers speak at RBTE is testament to the relationships we build with all of our clients.

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

This year’s event was all about taking action. Our panelists unpacked the four steps of the supply chain sustainability journey, from strategy ideation to supplier engagement, while also taking a deep dive on pressing ESG topics such as Scope 3 emissions, forced labor, diversity, and plastics. Looking for more?

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

This year’s event was all about taking action. Our panelists unpacked the four steps of the supply chain sustainability journey, from strategy ideation to supplier engagement, while also taking a deep dive on pressing ESG topics such as Scope 3, forced labor, diversity, and plastics. . Remember, this framework serves as a guide.

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SupplyOn

DECEMBER 11, 2018

However, business as usual was just one component of the event. In parallel, representatives of leading companies like Airbus, Dassault, SupplyOn and many others shared key insights on critical topics shaping the future of aerospace operations and supply chains. Quality, quality, quality!

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

The event was sponsored by Coupa, one of the leading providers of software, and several of the Coupa executives from the Houston area and from California were present. The event was well attended, with over 40 executives present.

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E2open

AUGUST 30, 2016

Two of the discussion topics touched on planning promotions and new product introductions; both strategic activities but notoriously hard to forecast with conventional systems. These dynamics drive forecast error for the entire category and increase the cost of the event. million in similar item sales and $0.25 Consumer Goods.

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E2open

AUGUST 30, 2016

Two of the discussion topics touched on planning promotions and new product introductions; both strategic activities but notoriously hard to forecast with conventional systems. These dynamics drive forecast error for the entire category and increase the cost of the event. million in similar item sales and $0.25 Consumer Goods.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

All-channel commerce continued to be the hot topic among attendees long after Razat exited the stage to a room full of applause. With General Session complete, attendees made their way to the remaining retail, category management and cloud sessions, as well as warehouse management, segmented supply chain and workforce management workshops.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Supply chain risk management and resiliency are hot-button topics in the industry. As the supply chain continues to grow in complexity and regulation, the opportunities for problems and other events to impact operations negatively will consequently grow. Macro environmental risk refers to broad forces that affect the entire business.

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MIT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 15, 2020

These alternatives were discussed by over 200 executives from shippers, carriers, brokers, logistics service providers, and academic researchers over two virtual events this fall. The first event, a webinar titled State of the Art in Transportation Contracts, was held on Nov. A week later, on Nov.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) In “The Wolf of Wall Street,” the narrative is based on the true events of stockbroker Jordan Belfort, who amasses money and success by dishonest and criminal means. If his first attempts fail, he turns to using pressure and providing incentives to get the results he wants.

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The Supply Chainer Report

OCTOBER 12, 2018

As the world’s largest pharma event, with over 45,000 attendees and 150 countries represented, CPhI is an organization that you shouldn’t miss. This is an important consideration that I could say, the potential of a company with such an immense intangible knowledge is tremendous … ( 2017 FY results ).

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Logility

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

The topic of sustainability and eco-conscious is discussed in K-12 education on a regular basis today. Scenario planning enables a company to find the most efficient and effective solution to unexpected events and helps ensure a high-level of customer service while minimizing costs. See the connections?

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Here are some of the topics making news in an industry that’s always moving. . As Amazon continues to grow – their Prime Day sales event in July did a staggering $7.77 Walmart’s White Label, GoLocal, Exceeds 5,000 Locations. GoLocal, retail mega-store Walmart’s foray into white-label delivery, has surpassed 5,000 delivery locations.

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Tompkins Blog

JUNE 19, 2014

The August 25-27 event will help companies focus their efforts on the right initiatives. The forum allows companies to benchmark their supply chains against others to identify and prioritize opportunities,” says Bruce Tompkins, Executive Director of Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium and director of the event. CONTACT: Barbara Adams.

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EazyStock

OCTOBER 20, 2020

So we thought we’d focus on the lesser known topic of ‘stock optimization’ – this is an inventory control technique that’s becoming more popular with inventory managers to improve the efficiency of their supply chain. Then split your stock into categories: A, B, and C. ‘A’ Know your star products! Choose one that works for you.

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ivalua

APRIL 8, 2021

By including sub-tier risk and enabling visualization at a category level, you can improve your risk management. Leveraging technology with integrated diverse supplier discovery increases the competitiveness of sourcing events. Recent events have shown that expanding supplier diversity programs can be just that. .

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Provenance

MAY 3, 2019

Last year’s Fashion Revolution Week saw 275 million people engage with the event across social media. This year we were honoured to be invited to chat alongside brands and experts across a variety of topics. A special shout out goes to the winner in the Technology category, Tech Dump , and all those shortlisted.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Since demand forecasting is more than just looking at historical data and making educated guesses, we’ve compiled our know-how in an “all-you-need-to-know” blog post to shed some light on this topic and provide actionable advice.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 6, 2020

After analyzing the results from our survey, it was not surprising to see these notable trends fall under a group of categories we refer to as SNEW – social, news, events and weather.

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