Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our March 5, 2022 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based blog readership.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 14, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our April 14, 17, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis capsule of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news. million in Series A financing.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

So why do we feature content related to Vendor Managed Inventory? In a VMI model, part of the equation is the inbound & outbound flow of the inventory. Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. ” Vendor Managed Inventory Model: A Quick Back Story. VMI is all about collaboration.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2015

Casey and Paul Vigna – that opened my eyes to bitcoin’s true potential: as a new operating system for supply chain networks. Imagine a bitcoin being a unit of inventory and a digital wallet (“bitcoin address”) being an inventory-keeping location, such as a store, distribution center, or truck trailer.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Here’s the supply chain conferences we love and will be attending. Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference. Kinaxis is pleased to be a Premier Sponsor and participate in panel discussion of the 2014 EMEA Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference. Supply Chain Insights Global Summit.

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Demand Solutions

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Cloud technology puts powerful supply chain planning technology at your fingertips , with no major outlay for software licenses and extra hardware. And cloud technology removes the barriers to implementing sales and operations planning (S&OP) and integrated business planning (IBP) across your extended supply chain.

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Demand Solutions

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Cloud technology puts powerful supply chain planning technology at your fingertips , with no major outlay for software licenses and extra hardware. And cloud technology removes the barriers to implementing sales and operations planning (S&OP) and integrated business planning (IBP) across your extended supply chain.

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

Over the past month, we’ve been posting supply chain predictions, brought to you by some of the most creative thinkers in the industry, including Joel Clum of CarrierDirect , Martijn Graat of LogisticsMatter.com and Steve Brady of Supply Chain Innovations Today. What roles will this play in supply chain?

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Requis

JULY 14, 2020

Venture capital (VC) investor, columnist and educator Brian Aoaeh is part of the new generation of investors who are unlocking the opportunities in supply chain. Steeped in the investment world since 2008, Brian decided very early on to focus on supply chain and operations investment.

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RFgen

AUGUST 26, 2015

Global supply chains are embracing mobile software solutions. The use of mobile devices in the global supply chain is growing in popularity every day. between 2014 and 2020. During the period discussed in the survey, the Asia Pacific region expects to see significant advances in mobile supply chain technologies.

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RFgen

AUGUST 26, 2015

Global supply chains are embracing mobile software solutions. The use of mobile devices in the global supply chain is growing in popularity every day. between 2014 and 2020. During the period discussed in the survey, the Asia Pacific region expects to see significant advances in mobile supply chain technologies.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Warehouse Automation. Media Type.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The consulting team pitches a theme–vision of supply chain best practices, big data analytics, or demand-driven value networks– to the executive team, and a new project is initiated. Question 1: What drives a Successful Implementation of Supply Chain Planning? Supply chain planning is now on its third decade.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Our salute to the best advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management from 2017. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena. We think you’ll enjoy this year-end recap of supply chain innovations and best practices.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 13, 2014

Yesterday, I spoke at the Eye for Transport conference on the Big Data opportunity in supply chain. I firmly believe that the Supply Chains in the next decade will look vastly different from those we see today. I think that we are poised for the third act of supply chain technologies. The reason?

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Talking Logistics

MAY 15, 2013

Last week at the Ariba LIVE 2013 conference, I led a discussion session titled “At the Intersection of Social and Business Networks” with about fifty senior executives in supply chain and procurement. I completely agree, as I outlined in “ Facebook Graph Search, Through a Supply Chain Lens ” earlier this year.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 25, 2014

Arcadia Group, a UK based multinational retailer, has selected multiple components from Manhattan’s Supply Chain Commerce Solutions portfolio to enable new supply chain processes and maximize service levels across its growing omni-channel retail operations. This was announced in a press release of March 13, 2014.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2017

So, without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week with some brief commentary: Target to Buy Grocery Delivery Startup Shipt for $550 Million (WSJ – sub. Christmas Becomes Inventory War Game for US Fashion Brands (Business of Fashion). As I wrote back in 2014 in Webvan 2.0:

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

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. Supply Chain Quarterly , from Lew Manci @CrownEquipment ]. Supply Chain Today in Freightos, @SCMProfessor ].

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 26, 2015

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Wal-Mart to impose charges on suppliers as its costs mount (Reuters). in May…Compared with May 2014, the seasonally-adjusted index increased just 1.8%, which was well below the 2.7% Deliv Acquires WeDeliver in Chicago.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 10, 2015

Now, for this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: JDA Unleashes Powerful New Capabilities to Enable the Seamless Supply Chain. Flextronics Unveils Flex Pulse™ — A Software-Based, Real Time, Comprehensive Mobile View Into Supply Chain Events. reshoring drive (Reuters).

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RFgen

MAY 2, 2019

With so many challenges facing today’s supply chains, technology may be the key to unlocking greater productivity. According to Fortune Media, labor already accounts for nearly a third of supply chain costs. Dan Gilmore of Supply Chain Digest refers to this as “ The Great DC Labor Crisis.”.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2015

My daughter’s second grade class is sharing their work this morning, so in the interest of time, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Descartes Acquires Oz Development, Inc. Freightview Launches New Google Chrome Application. 3PL Central Receives $17.5 airspace).

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Elementum

APRIL 25, 2016

By redesigning supply chains, companies could prevent mismatches between inventory and demand as well as accurately monitor the movement of goods. The e-commerce boom is also propelling supply chain technology consolidation, such as the recent acquisition of Terra Technology by software provider E2open.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 6, 2022

Dhruv is the CEO and Co-Founder of ShipBob , the leading global omni fulfillment platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses to provide them access to best-in-class supply chain and fulfillment capabilities. About Dhruv Saxena. Dhruv came to America (from India) in 2007 to pursue an undergraduate engineering degree.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2013

I’m guessing, however, that many supply chain and logistics software vendors (and probably many 3PLs too) rushed to their phones yesterday to call Home Depot’s SVP of Supply Chain Management in hopes of getting a piece of that $300 million pie. German shipping banks face $22 billion in losses: Moody’s ( Reuters ).

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Talking Logistics

MAY 2, 2014

In this week’s news… JDA Software Announces Industry-Leading Distribution-Centric Supply Chain Suite. Supply Chain Council to Merge with APICS. Reports 2014 First-Quarter Results. XPO Logistics Announces First Quarter 2014 Results. Con-way Inc. Robinson Tagline Addresses Market Demands.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

I’d welcome the opportunity to meet with supply chain executives to discuss your research questions and objectives for the coming year, and with technology companies and 3PLs to get an update on your products and services. SAP Ushers in New Era of Collaborative Supply Chain Management. Macy’s, Inc.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 21, 2014

In a post earlier this year, I wrote that companies looking for opportunities for supply chain innovation will ultimately find them at the intersection of Software, B2B Connectivity, and Social Networking — and that Supply Chain Operating Networks are leading the way in enabling that convergence.

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The Network Effect

JANUARY 12, 2015

Note: In honor of a similar post from last year, I thought I’d do an update for 2014. So here are three New Year’s resolutions for your supply chain (from a CEO’s perspecti ve). Traditionally, when a CEO paid attention to his or her supply chain, it meant something had gone wrong.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Check out 5 Trends in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies. Gartner recently announced their 2018 Top 25 Supply Chains List. The 2018 Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain List. The Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain list has now been released for 14 consecutive years. Inventory Turns 3. (10%).

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 18, 2024

Supply Chain Matters again points to the conflicting stakeholder interests that continue to result in U.S. wide shortages of life saving pharmaceutical and drug supply. That number is the highest reported since 2014, including the period of the Covid-19 pandemic during the years 2020 to 2023. This is not a new phenomenon.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Supply chain companies still face workforce shortages despite rapid creation of new jobs. The supply chain continues to struggle with perpetual labor shortages. To solve the so-called Great Labor Crisis , companies are turning to technology to compensate for insufficient headcounts. The Labor Crisis.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Supply chain companies still face workforce shortages despite rapid creation of new jobs. The supply chain continues to struggle with perpetual labor shortages. To solve the so-called Great Labor Crisis , companies are turning to technology to compensate for insufficient headcounts. The Labor Crisis.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our March 17, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news. This concludes our latest edition of This Week in Supply Chain Tech. All rights reserved.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

As reported last month by Jennifer Smith in the Wall Street Journal , “A growing number of retailers are relying on suppliers to ship online orders directly to customers, a strategy they hope will help them compete with e-commerce rivals without spending more on inventory. Overview of Supply Chain Operating Network.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

Today, nine out of ten supply chains are stuck. Despite two decades of advancement in supply chain technologies, companies are struggling to gain balance at the intersection of operating margin, inventory turns and case fulfillment. My goal is to understand the impact of technologies and processes.

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