Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Nearly a decade ago, I wrote a post entitled “ Thirty Years of Supply Chain Management ,” which examined the first in a series of articles written by Kinaxis analysts looking back over the previous thirty years of supply chain management. The Greatest Advancements in Supply Chain Management.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. We’ll look at their warehouses, their delivery tricks, and even how they use new technology to make things faster. This customer-focused approach permeates every aspect of their operations, including logistics.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions. So, here is my invented future for 2015, starting with my most audacious prediction: Google will acquire a logistics service provider (3PL) and/or a logistics software vendor.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 1, 2016

Think back to 2012 when Sam Taylor, CEO of Oriental Trading Company , went undercover in his own company. One of the most surprising parts of the episode showed a warehouse worker using a voice-automated picking system (see video below), and the worker would then scan the product with a scanner on the tip of his finger.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

A large multinational is undergoing an impressive supply chain transformation that will run through 2023. A Complex Supply Chain. Not surprisingly a company this big, delivering different solutions to a variety of industries, has a complex supply chain. Comand and Control Center Application from Kinaxis.

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Freightos

AUGUST 6, 2016

Technology and Culture. The Cultural Obstacles to Better Logistics. Technology and receptivity to technology don’t always move in lockstep. Technology has never been more critical for logistics than now. Technology is, in many cases, no longer an obstacle to logistics automation.

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QAD

OCTOBER 4, 2023

What is Supply Chain Analytics and Why is it Important? Supply chain analytics allows businesses to examine their operations and view data in real-time. What is Supply Chain Analytics? Supply chain analytics makes it possible for businesses to collect data, analyze that data, and make informed decisions.

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Supply Chain Network

JANUARY 26, 2012

But 2012 is an extra-special year; it carries heavy historical baggage chock full of dire predictions. Nostradamus painted a bleak picture of massive destruction and mayhem brought about by a comet in 2012. In the tradition of David Letterman, (in no particular order) let’s hit the Top 10 Supply Chain Predictions for 2012.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

Logistics startups are popping up everywhere. Logistics start-ups investments shot up from 0.1% of total tech investments in 2012 to 1.37% in the first half of 2014. We’ve rounded up the top 20 logistics technology innovations changing the way over $18 trillion dollars of goods are shipped annually.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 23, 2023

In 2012, I published an article on Sales and Operations Technology (S&OP) Maturity. (I The report centers on the concept of moving from inside-out to outside-in technologies. An outside-in model requires a redefinition making today’s supply chain planning technologies legacy investments.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

What is the #1 technology topic Descartes CEO Ed Ryan gets asked about? Drones and its future in supply chain and logistics processes. Logistics Excellence: Now & in the eFuture. million in FY 2012 to $203.8 Will this include drone deliveries? DescartesEvolution keynote by Ed Ryan, complete with drone!

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2022

Rathna is the founder and CEO of FlavorCloud , an end-to-end cross-border logistics platform for direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, ecommerce retailers, and marketplaces. FlavorCloud is an end-to-end cross-border logistics platform for direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, ecommerce retailers, and marketplaces. About Rathna Sharad.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2021

Despite the significant amount of effort involved in going from running a business on Excel spreadsheets to implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP), they are very grateful that their efforts to improve their supply chain agility were underway when the pandemic hit. The Peet’s Coffee Supply Chain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Shannon is Co-CEO & Founder of FreightVana , a digital logistics partner powered by technology and built on a foundation of trust and transparency About Shannon Breen Shannon Breen is the Co-CEO & Founder at FreightVana, a digital logistics partner powered by technology and built on a foundation of trust and transparency.

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Demand Solutions

MARCH 27, 2020

But what if I told you that establishing supply chain planning and procurement processes also helps your company's culture, would you believe me? This past March, Tim Carroll, Product Availability Team Captain at AutomationDirect, was presented the 2020 World-Class Culture Award at the Atlanta Supply Chain Awards (ASCA).

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 24, 2022

At the conference, I was fortunate to see a presentation from Brent Wilson, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Qualcomm. For companies like Qualcomm, that’s fueled unprecedented demand for the semiconductor chips they provide to power the technology we’ve all come to rely on.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2022

The logistics industry is changing fast. On today’s episode of The Logistics of Logistics Podcast, host Joe Lynch sits down with Courtney Muller. Connectiv produces world-class industry leading events that focus on disruptive technology. The Future of Logistics with Courtney Muller. What is the future of logistics?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The vital role of logistics and its decarbonisation in the fight against climate change is undisputed. Yet there are still concerns that environmental improvements might impair the economic efficiency of logistics. Distinguishing the sustainable logistics leaders. It Is Time to Act. 2020 has been a pivotal year in many respects.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

The first half of 2020 has been a rollercoaster ride for global and regional e-commerce logistics, setting off supply and demand shocks throughout the industry. How COVID-19 has affected e-commerce logistics. Impaired logistics productivity and effectiveness. Disruption of cross-border supply chains.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Similar to this experience with the Italian waiter, companies should therefore pick solution providers who approach them in a problem-oriented manner and ideally have expertise in various technologies, in order to achieve the optimum result for the customer. SYNOPSlS: Unlocking Greater Value in Your Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Current logistics and supply chain management trends are discussed very often on social media sites. In the year 2000, Journal of Business Logistics published the article named " Ten Mega-Trends That Will Revolutionize Supply Chain Logistics ". How can we identify them really? What''s Next?

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Savi

MAY 28, 2020

As the CEO of a supply chain visibility technology company, I am well aware of the irony of my own firm becoming a victim of supply chain disruption. But as the world deals with the immense and unprecedented impact of the coronavirus, even Savi was not able to avoid supply chain issues.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

The topic of the meeting was the logistics to launch of the AMR Research Top 25. When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. Most companies push the improvement of functional measurements that throw the supply chain out of balance. The reason?

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 25, 2013

Today, I am proud to launch the Supply Chain Index. It is my hope that the readers of this blog will take time to either join us today to listen to the launch of the Supply Chain Index on our webinar or listen to the replay. (We The Supply Chain Index has been two years in the making. Why did I care?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 21, 2021

Lisa is an Industry Consultant at CarrierDirect which is a consulting firm supporting the transportation and industry, logistics, warehousing, supply chain and also provide technology support. Lisa Bruno brings 15+ years of transportation logistics experience to the podcast. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Shahzaib Khan discusses Resilinc’s journey toward AI-driven supply chain excellence From its early inception in the 60s’ to its increasingly available public access, artificial intelligence (AI) has come a long way. Yet, numerous global supply chains today still struggle with mapping their global suppliers.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 26, 2013

Oracle Brings Extreme Supply Chain Performance to Customers with New In-Memory Application. Infor Simplifies Supply Chain Demand Planning. New Vehicle Routing Activity Tool and Enhanced iPhone Functionality, Highlight Latest Version of Roadnet Transportation Suite. percent from Q2 2012. million, up 9.5

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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.

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

There are tens of thousands of books about logistics and supply chains. Amazon has 31,817 books about supply chain and 24,934 about logistics. That’s 56,751 supply chain and logistics books. Why this Supply Chain & Logistics Book List Rocks.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

How Do We Connect Supply Chain Planning Architectures to Transportation Planning? The software planning footprints are reminiscent of the work done in the 1990s when we struggled with insufficient memory using 32-bit hardware. The groups of supply planning, procurement and logistics operate within silos.

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PINC

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Use of drones for package delivery has received a lot of attention ever since Jeff Bezos unveiled a video of an Amazon drone dropping off a package via drone on a 60 Minutes broadcast in 2012, but other applications in the supply chain are likely to emerge first. In particular, the supply chain and logistics.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

Con-way Freight Raises the Bar on Mexico Service, Adds Door-to-Door Tracking, 24-Hour Customer Resource Center, Enhanced Web Tools. LLamasoft Launches Data Services to Provide Reference Data for the Supply Chain Design Community. HighJump Software Acquires Evenex.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2022

Andy completed his undergrad at Miami of Ohio, and his masters at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL in 2012. Andy is hungry to deliver value to everyone he meets, has a passion for the logistics profession, and truly looks for win-win partnerships. Cold Chain Basics. Temperature sensing technologies like Tive.

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C3 Solutions

JULY 22, 2020

Let's take a look at the absolutely fundamental importance of the software systems that underpin DC operations: Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). These systems are the brains that help retail operations stay ahead of the competition, by enabling the addition of new automated systems. Warehouse Control Systems (WCS).

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

As was confirmed for me yet again this week at a conference, the most utilized supply chain and logistics application, the reigning champ of them all, is the Excel spreadsheet. In other news… JDA Software to Release Next-Generation Solution for In-Store E-Commerce Picking Operations. On the 3PL front, C.H.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Contents Supply Chain Movement 22 – 2016 Q3. Strategic moves among logistics providers. 8 | Snapshots: Launch Supply Chain Executive Club. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. 14 | Profile Daniel Helmig, Global Head Supply Chain Management, ABB.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 25, 2017

Last year, the technology trends in logistics seemed straightforward, and many of our technology predictions came true. Technology in logistics grew beyond imagination in 2016, and you need to understand how and why. The TMS Became More Than What It Was: TMSaaS.

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