Talking Logistics

JULY 2, 2014

I’ve been using the word convergence to describe many of the trends occurring in the supply chain and logistics field today, and convergence was certainly evident at Roadnet’s perform 2014 User Conference a few weeks ago. ——– Excerpt of presentation delivered at Roadnet Perform 2014.

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Vanguard Software

APRIL 22, 2021

Supply chain sustainability is defined as embedding environmental, social, or corporate governance considerations as raw materials are sourced, converted into products, and delivered to the market. This blog examines how supply chain sustainability solutions reduce waste, conserve energy, and lower emissions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2020

If the word collaboration was listed on a card as a drinking game at supply chain conferences, we would be drunk at many. While we speak of collaboration, the focus is on driving enterprise results not value in value chains. As complexity increased, we did not design the supply chain to absorb greater variability.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

In this week’s news… HighJump Software Acquires Atlas Products International, Expands Global Trading Partner Network in Europe. UPS Capital – Sponsored Study Shows Supply Chain Risk Mitigation Strategies Lacking. Penske Logistics Joins CargoNet to Enhance Supply Chain Security. SAP Launches 2.0

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 17, 2015

For the past few years I’ve been using that phrase, which you typically find in investment literature, when making the case for innovation in supply chain management. But by 2014, the U.S. These new participants frequently have less experience executing the development of efficient supply chains.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 3, 2015

Supply chain leaders are competitive. They want to drive supply chain excellence; but today, the definition is not clear. At the time, I was a new analyst at AMR Research and the concept of scoring supply chains was new. Inventory Turns (15%) (based on 2014 results). Reflection. Companies compete.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2018

Supply chain leaders are competitive. The field of supply chain management–combining source, make and deliver–into a common process started in 1982. Now in 2018, we are starting to see the evolution of “Gods” with new business models that are redefining supply chain processes.

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 22, 2023

We’ve entered an AI era where 76% of work can be augmented or automated. However, only 3% of companies apply automated execution and 7% autonomous end to end planning. It will describe more of a new business model/approach, adaptions to the realities of todays world, using the possibilities of todays technology.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 22, 2016

and a new survey reveals outsourcing in supply chain is expected to grow. Is your supply chain a cyber threat? This and much more, in your supply chain briefing from Arkieva. Supply Chain News. New Survey Reveals Levels of Outsourcing in Supply Chain Expected to Grow by Over 40%.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Learn more about the struggles the coffee supply chain faces. As anyone in supply chain management understands, any product goes through a complex process that is often on a global scale. For many coffee brands, international issues, including violence, are causing problems in the supply chain.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Learn more about the struggles the coffee supply chain faces. As anyone in supply chain management understands, any product goes through a complex process that is often on a global scale. For many coffee brands, international issues, including violence, are causing problems in the supply chain.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 26, 2014

as examples of the surge in technological innovation over the past few decades; and to give the audience a glimpse of what the next few years has in store. They investigate how some of the theory they just learned about can be put into practice, and get a look at and feel for Quintiq’s supply chain planning and optimization software.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 25, 2024

A recent conversation with a major distributor of consumer beverages encapsulated many of the most common issues. Missed appointments, dock scheduling mix-ups, crowded yards with insufficient parking, dropped trailers — all have cascading effects up and down the supply chain. The net result? Higher expenses.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 6, 2021

To achieve this the customer shares information on sales and product needs with the supplier, who is then able to ensure the correct amount of inventory is supplied. VMI creates efficiencies in the supply chain as it ensures data from sales is a key part of the inventory management system.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Successful cold chains require planning, communication, and the right technology at every step of the journey. How can we improve refrigeration technology for the changing industry?” Unfortunately, this type of technology can be costly. We’d love to hear how you find the right balance for your cold chain.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Walmart Secures Patent for Drones to Carry Products Inside Stores (Digital Trends). Paragon Software Systems Ensures Drivers Follow Optimized Transport Plans with Paragon Waypoint Mapping. So sad, so senseless.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 3, 2020

Georgia Wilson predicts the circular economy represents the future for the supply chain. She reports, “In the next 18 months, 70% of supply chain leaders are planning to invest in circular economies.”[1] Creating a circular supply chain. Today that is changing.

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RFgen

JANUARY 31, 2016

Around the world, traceability has become the primary concern for food manufacturing and supply chain procedures. percent between 2014 and 2022, according to Medgadget. Modern consumers want to know what went into their food and how it was handled. Companies respond by improving their transparency. What Consumers Demand.

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RFgen

JANUARY 31, 2016

Around the world, traceability has become the primary concern for food manufacturing and supply chain procedures. percent between 2014 and 2022, according to Medgadget. Modern consumers want to know what went into their food and how it was handled. Companies respond by improving their transparency. What Consumers Demand.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Most of those emissions are associated with corporate supply chains. Clearly, companies need to begin to more fully consider their supply chains, working to make them more resilient, sustainable and ethical.” He writes, “Promoting sustainability throughout a complex supply chain is incredibly challenging.”[2]

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

As more and more companies start to focus on natural ingredients, supply chain issues arise. Get Ready for a Supply Chain Shakeup. The good news is that working with suppliers increases transparency, which allows for a better look at how supply chains function. The solution: Supply chain transparency.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 26, 2014

A recent MIT CTL roundtable highlighted the multifaceted role of drivers in last-mile deliveries, and how companies need to consider these roles when developing last-mile supply chain strategies. This relatively small segment of global supply chains is gaining in importance. Drivers also receive technological support.

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Elementum

JUNE 13, 2018

One area in which this emerging technology holds particular promise is the food industry, where the combination of high volumes and low margins has driven intense competition, and the prevalence of repetitive tasks has made the scene ripe for digital disruption. Herein lies the power of artificial intelligence (AI). The result?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series on Supplier Quality Management processes and how to evaluate your suppliers from Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chain. Therefore, it is paramount for you as a logistics and supply chain professional to have a keen sense of how to properly evaluate a supplier.

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Elementum

JUNE 14, 2018

One area in which this emerging technology holds particular promise is the food industry, where the combination of high volumes and low margins has driven intense competition, and the prevalence of repetitive tasks has made the scene ripe for digital disruption. Herein lies the power of artificial intelligence (AI). The result?

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

April 2014. March 2014. February 2014. January 2014. UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog. Times Technology Blog. Stepping into the Anderson Student Association’s First VP of Diversity and Inclusion Position » 02/27/2014. Posted by UCLA Anderson on 02/27/2014 at 04:42 PM | Permalink.

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BlueYonder

MAY 4, 2018

Friday in 5 – news from around the supply chain landscape, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. for beverage delivery. Starship Technologies Launches Robot Delivery Service. The post JCPenney Brings ‘Black Friday’ Back as a Springtime Promotion appeared first on Supply Chain Nation Blog.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2015

Moving on to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week… XPO Logistics to Acquire Norbert Dentressangle SA. Infor Announces Major Enhancements to Supply Chain Management. billion USD) in pro-forma trailing 12-month revenue for the year-ended December 31, 2014. You deserve it.

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BlueYonder

MAY 4, 2018

Friday in 5 – news from around the supply chain landscape, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. for beverage delivery. Starship Technologies Launches Robot Delivery Service. Anheuser-Busch to Buy Nikola’s Hydrogen-Powered Trucks. According to the Wall Street Journal , the U.S. and Europe.

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RFgen

MAY 8, 2016

Many products require temperature control throughout the supply chain. This requires companies to closely monitor another dataset beyond average supply chain logistics management information. Businesses need to plan all of their operations and expansions with supply chain demands in mind.

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RFgen

MAY 8, 2016

Many products require temperature control throughout the supply chain. This requires companies to closely monitor another dataset beyond average supply chain logistics management information. Businesses need to plan all of their operations and expansions with supply chain demands in mind.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 22, 2018

And that does not include the people who work along the meat supply chain: the slaughterers, packagers, retailers and chefs. the food chain now includes the agribusiness companies, the retailers, and the entertainment sector. Figures for the value of the global meat industry vary wildly from $90bn to as much as $741bn.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 15, 2016

When Coca Cola set about thinking about how to drive sustainability into their supply chain, they recognized from the outset that the entire end to end life cycle of a bottle of Coke needed to be considered. Growing beverage consumption in emerging markets of BRICS is expected to drive bio based PET market growth.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

Technologies. Mandates by the FDA and the USDA such as HACCP procedures and ISO 22000-based food safety management systems are the basis for many SQM and compliance programs in the food and beverage industry. 5: Technologies : SQM. Medical Devices. Consumer Goods. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1:

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 22, 2015

I was moving from a position where I led a manufacturing operation to being a part of a team to design supply chain software to improve planning decisions. I was moving from the world of manufacturing to a new world of software. When I went through the training to learn the new software, I struggled.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Typical manufacturing products made in Belgium include engineering and metal products, automobile assemblies, transportation equipment, scientific and precision instruments, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, glass, petroleum and food and beverages. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics.

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