Supply Chain Brain

JULY 15, 2025

The deal was reworked to raise the price floor in both 2002 and 2008, before a new agreement that separated pricing categories for different types of tomatoes was signed in 2013. agreed to pause its investigation that same year after Mexico agreed to sell tomatoes at a set minimum price. border entries for bulk tomatoes.

Mexico

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

As supply chain leaders face heightened demand uncertainty and extreme supply chain disruption, the answer is not going to come from Silcon Valley. Big Tech innovation did very little to improve supply chains, but the implications of these layoffs loom large adding another layer to the current disruption.

Supply Chain Planning Software

The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 3, 2024

Ron Crabtree and Joe Lynch discuss Supply Chain 2030. Summary: Supply Chain 2030 In this podcast, Joe Lynch and Ron Crabtree delve into the critical challenges and trends shaping the future of the supply chain industry. They’ll diagnose your problems and get you back on track, fast.

Supply Chain Software

DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator. Through our strategic brands Trane® and Thermo King® and our extended portfolio of environmentally responsible products and services, we bring efficient and sustainable climate solutions to buildings, homes, and transportation. AME Group Leading the Way.

Waste Reduction

The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2023

Doug is the CEO of Echo Global Logistics , a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services. Prior to joining Echo, Waggoner founded SelecTrans, LLC, a freight management software provider based in Chicago, Illinois. Doug Waggoner and Joe Lynch discuss the year ahead.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Last month on Talking Logistics , Adrian Gonzalez, Keith Nash (VP Supply Chain Logistics at Lennox International ) and I discussed “Lennox International’s Complete Supply Chain Redesign.” What are some of the key supply chain trends and challenges you are facing today?

Supply Chain Planning Software

DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

However, if they take a closer look, they will find that there are significant benefits to supplier diversity – not only for suppliers and their supply chains, but also for their business. Between 1997 and 2002, approximately 50% of growth by all American firms came from minority businesses alone. Greater return on investments.

Optimal Sourcing

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 27, 2015

First a confession: I borrowed this blog’s title directly from Gartner Analyst Noha Tohamy and her recent research note Five Things Supply Chain Strategists Need to Know About Machine Learning. Machine learning is only part of the total supply chain planning solution. I couldn’t do better myself.

Supply Chain Planning Software

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

In our recent GlobalTranz 2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Trends and Outlook white paper, our experts review some of the factors that will shape logistics in the coming year and beyond. It covers macro trends in the LTL, Truckload and Managed Transportation Service sectors and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trends

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

Approximately 60 percent of today's unfilled manufacturing jobs are due to a shortage of applicants with sufficient proficiency in science, technology, engineering, and math ( STEM ) skills. Nationally, the health care and technology industries have been especially hard hit by the staffing deficits. Annually, 3.2 - 3.5

Buyer Training

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

Selecting a Supply Chain Technology Provider is Harder than it Seems. In India, the Central Government’s focus on improving all aspects of the supply chain means that all supply chain users must start thinking carefully about how to create a streamlined and agile supply chain to keep up with the changing global environment.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2014

In other news… Supply Chain Risk Management Now a Priority for Most Businesses ( Accenture ). HighJump Software Releases Next Cloud-Based Solution: HighJump Route Administrator. Several reports have been published in recent years underscoring the growing importance of supply chain risk management.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Logility

JUNE 2, 2022

Logility chosen for delivering pioneering technology solutions that power today’s supply chains. a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today was announced as a winner of Inbound Logistics’ 2022 Top 100 Logistics IT Providers award. Implementing the best?

Logility

GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2017

John Langley of Supply Chain 24/7. In other words, M&As among 3PLs globally will give smaller, regional shippers access to more resources, including technology and modes of transportation, which is essential to meeting growing demand as traditional sales channels move toward an omnichannel approach.

Third Party Logistics

SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2022

In the current era, it is clear that new modes of production are concomitant with new modes of distribution, which advances the field of logistics, the science of physical distribution or even supply chain management. Reminder of Key Definitions – Logistics & Supply Chain Management. and J-P Rodrigue (2004)).

Supply Chain Planning Software

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

I was also fortunate to moderate a panel that explored a partnership approach to supply chain optimization. In this panel, we explored how each of these companies determined they needed a visibility solution, how they maintain good partner relationships, and how their technology stack has evolved over the last few years.

Real-time Visibility

Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

Then, he found that building a rocket for transportation purpose might be a good idea (at that time, many people tried to talk him out of this craziness). In June 2002, Space Exploration Technologies Corporation or SpaceX was established with the goal to make the space launch service way cheaper.

Material Savings

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

Supply Chain Operating Networks: The building of supply chain applications using many-to-many architectures to connect multiple parties to multiple trading partners to improve multi-tier supply chain visibility, planning and execution to improve relationships in extended value chains. .

Supply Chain Software

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

I attend and speak at many supply chain and logistics conferences throughout the year, but among my favorites are those that bring a relatively small group of executives together to discuss timely and important industry topics. From 2002 through today, the Consumer Price Index has increased 35.5 Source: Adelante SCM.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog provides an overview of our 2024 annual prediction themes for industry and global supply chains. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® November 2023 report remained below the 50.0

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 26, 2012

” Or, a casual comment of, “We cannot run our supply chains like we used to.” In fact, I am surprised how few companies are knowledgeable on their own performance on supply chain ratios. Traditional supply chains in process-based industries operate on this assumption. ” I smiled.

Manufacturing Procurement

Logility

JUNE 3, 2021

a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today announced its selection as a 2021 Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Provider for the 24 th consecutive year. The selection recognizes Logility as a provider of technology solutions that drive successful supply chains.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Enterra Insights

JUNE 20, 2019

.” Occasionally, I read articles about autonomous or no-touch supply chains and I find myself wondering whether the autonomous supply chain is a vision or so far-fetched it’s only a silly daydream. ” The case for the autonomous supply chain. Or is it something else?

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 29, 2016

This thing called research in the supply chain market has many arms and legs. I struggle to find a good supply chain academic journal, and often speak to my academic network about the need for one. Bimodal Supply Chains Are a Viable Strategy. The belief is that companies can invest in technology bimodally.

Supply Chain Planning Software

6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Warehouse automation stats show that automation is making a big impact on warehouses and distribution centers. There are many driving forces behind the automation trend, from rising labor costs to rapid growth in ecommerce sales and a growing demand for rapid order fulfillment , such as two-day and even same-day delivery.

Warehousing

GlobalTranz

MAY 11, 2018

The demand for seamlessness in omni-channel supply chains increases more as time progresses. The best systems bridge the divide, asserts Kathryn Beeson, and unique software platforms have been created by third-party integrators (3PIs) to make this integration possible. Will you have extensive implementation costs?

Demand Planning Software

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our Annual 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory publishing later this month. Prediction Background.

Predictive Analytics Software

E2open

APRIL 28, 2025

NYSE: ETWO), the connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, announces that Nutrabolt has selected e2open’s connected supply chain platform as part of their digital transformation strategy.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Collaborator

OCTOBER 17, 2017

A pair of long-running academic studies presented in late September to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), corroborates what leading TMS providers have been telling shippers for years. Again, the 3PL dinosaur technologies and tools largely miss the mark.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

In 2002, only 27 percent of shippers (clients who outsource their logistics activities) were satisfied with their logistics suppliers’ IT expertise, even though IT was an essential element of 89 percent of those logistics activities. Their calls for the necessary supply chain visibility are getting louder all the time.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

SCMDOJO

AUGUST 10, 2024

While internet-based transport exchanges offer potential, their effectiveness is still debated due to uncertainties in carrier and shipper participation. Postponement: Strategies like Just-in-Time and postponement can reduce inventory and transportation costs. Their strategic decisions now influence overall business performance.

Sourcing Strategies

Tailwind

MARCH 14, 2018

Tailwind Enterprise is a flexible, cloud-based Enterprise Transportation Management Software (TMS) for fast-moving logistics companies. March 14, 2018 – Vancouver, BC – Tailwind Transportation Software is pleased to announce the launch of their new fully web-based Enterprise Transportation Management Software (TMS).

Supply Chain Planning Software

Elementum

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Welcome to the second installment of Supply Chain Spotlight, Elementum’s interview series. We speak with the most influential people in today’s global supply chain. Each interview is a conversation about the most important topics and tasks facing supply chain professionals all over the world.

Supply Chain Planning Software

The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 14, 2023

Original article: PODCAST: Modern Courier Delivery Compliance Considerations: Understanding SOX and SOC Compliance Logistics and supply chain are some of the world’s most complex and regulated industries, which has been further compounded by increasing reliance on data and technology in both fields. What Is Data Governance?

Supply Chain Design Software

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.

Price Reduction

Tailwind

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Tailwind TMS with Kleinschmidt EDI opens up new business for small to mid-sized freight transportation companies without a hefty price tag . By eliminating paperwork, the system allows your team members to concentrate on higher-value activities and provides them with tools to be more productive. . – 30 – .

Supply Chain Design Software

6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Deutsche Post started acquiring shares of the company in 1998 and completed its acquisition of DHL by 2002, expanding the brand ‘DHL’ to its other services. The company has operations in more than 40 countries and specializes in integrating different modes of transport in logistics solutions. Nippon Express owns more than 31.7

Warehousing