Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Three years later, he stayed with his $300-a-barrel prediction, but shifted the timeframe to 2020 (see the CBS News article, Another $300 Oil Prediction — and Why This One Matters ). Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). as of this morning — a lower price than 5 years ago!

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Even though things seem to be going well (all of the meeting details are well-executed and the speaker is giving an energized presentation), the room is eerily quiet. The second step is usually a large implementation of a technology project–Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relationship Planning or Analytics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2015

Yesterday, I presented to 700 global attendees on an APICS webinar. In the presentation, I shared data on the evolution of supply chain planning and the results on user satisfaction. The use of best-of-breed planning technologies was small at 15%. The results confound me. Let me share the story. Background.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Technology changes everything, including Christmas. Whether it’s agile sourcing of hoverboards or finding the perfect gift for the person who has everything, technology is fixing the problem for good. Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come as they visit the Xmas supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2014

I always dreamed of having a painting made of that poem, and my dream came true last night when my youngest son gave me this birthday present he made for me: Twenty five years later, I’m finally starting to know it. Reports 2014 Second-quarter Results. I only remember this one, my favorite: In the middle. on a watermelon.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 16, 2015

According to a recent UNHCR report , nearly 60 million people were forcibly displaced in 2014 from countries such as Iraq, Eritrea, and Afghanistan. A crisis of this magnitude creates a mind-boggling supply chain and logistics challenge. The goal is to reduce the lead time and costs required to service refugee camps.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

The Internet’s large-scale global penetration has spawned an increasingly large number of technology and web-savvy consumers, creating a huge opportunity for both industrial manufacturers and their end customers. Advanced Analytics Continue to Get a Bigger Plate at the Manufacturing Dinner Table. E-Commerce for Manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

As supply chain clichés take flight, clients struggle with execution. One of these concepts that I hear a lot; but see few tangible examples, is the idea of “customer-segmented supply chain.” The discussion of customer-segmented supply chains happens often. In fact, the teams ignore the forecast.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Well, my big audacious prediction for 2015 did not come true. Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. But some of my other predictions did hit the mark or came close. Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Contents Supply Chain Movement 20 – 2016 Q1. New business models are essential. Gartner and Supply Chain Media formalise partnership. Gradual changes in the European supply chain consulting market. At the same time, the supply chain specialists are expanding across Europe and even into North America.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Check out Procurement Report Card: Most Executives Think Procurement Isn’t Strategic Enough! Looking back on the training process, our research, strategy, implementation and evaluation methods closely mirrored supplier relationship management and procurement management. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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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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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

Markets drive supply chains. The supply chain needs to respond to market demand and consumer sentiment. Traditional supply chain processes do not sense. For supply chain leaders, this market downturn defines a new set of opportunities and risks. They respond. This is a major disconnect.

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DynaSys

MARCH 5, 2019

Sales in mainland China have grown by 18% in 2017 after a two-year crisis that spread doubt in the market (figures reported by Claudia d’Arpizio, partner at Bain). Note that 93% of luxury brands are now present on Instagram and Twitter which is the second most used social network in this sector. Millennials, the Customers of Tomorrow.

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EMERGE App

JANUARY 1, 2020

As a wholesaler and distributor, I’m willing to bet that you’re dealing with at least two currencies for your purchases and sales. They have a comparative economic advantage: lower wage costs, specialized design and manufacturing skills, and a finely-tuned supply chain. Purchase Orders.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 30, 2016

In other words, 4PLs enable an organization to work smarter, more efficiently, all the while without the increased cost of purchasing such services from another consultant. The Present State and Benefits of Collaboration. Chart from Capgemini 2014 3PL Study. Cost-Savings and Future Planning.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JUNE 17, 2015

I am delighted to share with readers of my blog, the announcement of a new report completed by Jay Golden from Duke University and myself, that was released today at 11 AM and announced by Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the release of the report that shows the U.S.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

I had the opportunity to present at a hearing in Washington last week – this was a public meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Sub-Committee. I presented the results of the study we completed this past spring for the USDA on the Economic Impact of the Biobased Sector.

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Taulia

APRIL 17, 2019

Maybe the relevant goods are defective or haven’t arrived yet – or maybe the price given on the invoice doesn’t match the price on the purchase order. Ripple through the extended supply chain Furthermore, the damage caused by late payments doesn’t necessarily stop at the supplier who’s owed them. Not using the tool yet?

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Locus Robotics

JULY 5, 2019

As the CEO of Locus Robotics, I often get asked a very simple question by supply chain executives, operators, analysts, press and investors. Is deploying warehouse robotics to automate piece picking for fulfillment operations at an inflection point? After our presentation, one of the executives got up and spoke to his team.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Technology Services. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions.

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Elementum

MAY 27, 2015

In addition to labor costs, cheaper energy sources have become available with the recent boom in shale gas and oil. Manufacturing technology is improving in the U.S., allowing for more automation and higher efficiency. In the past, offshoring has presented a number of headaches. Easing Up Congestion. Sweet Home Alabama.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 27, 2015

In this sequential “demand driven” paradigm a lot depends on the quality of the demand forecast and the safety cushions we build within the supply chain to guard against anticipated margins of error. What we really need are new processes and tools for these new market realities. This is hard enough. Personalization.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

We trudge on with our top posts from our main blog categories by page view for all of 2014 from the Cerasis blog by featuring another area Cerasis is an expert in: Transportation. Top 16 Most Popular Transportation Blog Posts of 2014. Finally, as expected, technology and transportation management systems were also a popular subject.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

The company wasn’t a pure startup at the time (it was founded in 1981), but like all software companies during those years, it rode the dotcom tidal wave up — and then crashed down with everyone else (see period from 1999 through 2002 in the stock chart below). One of my first clients back in 1999 was Descartes Systems Group.

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EcoVadis

MARCH 27, 2019

This year’s Sustain, EcoVadis’ annual event and one of the world’s top conferences on sustainable global supply chains, saw more grandeur than ever before. This is what the event sought to address in all the sessions and presentations: How do we ignite change and move toward a sustainable future? Ignite Change. Perseverance.

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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 29, 2014

The rapid growth in online ordering and fulfillment is changing businesses and their supply chains. Supply chain strategies should be based on continuously evolving business strategies, and they both lead to critical implications for real estate. What is worse than the 2014 store closings will be the bankruptcies in 2015.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

We normally do our Talking Logistics episodes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but we have one today at 12 ET with Alaster Love from Transplace, where we are going to discuss “ Big Data and Analytics in Oil and Gas Transportation.” September 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index Report – October 2014.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2017

In countless surveys over the past decade, manufacturers and retailers rank “improving supply chain visibility” as one of their top priorities. Yet, despite their focus on this effort and advancements in technology, achieving timely, accurate, and complete supply chain visibility remains an elusive goal for many companies.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2015

SAP Plans Assortment Planning Tool for the Connected Retailer. with Predictive Execution and Big Data Views. November 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). November 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index Report for December 2014. LOG-NET releases Version 7.5

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Logility

JUNE 23, 2014

In my role with Logility, I have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of companies and executive management teams around achieving their supply chain goals and prioritizing their initiatives. Often these CIOs ask me to explain the differences between supply chain solutions from an ERP provider versus Best of Breed solutions.

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Logility

JUNE 23, 2014

In my role with Logility, I have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of companies and executive management teams around achieving their supply chain goals and prioritizing their initiatives. Often these CIOs ask me to explain the differences between supply chain solutions from an ERP provider versus Best of Breed solutions.

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Provenance

AUGUST 13, 2018

Provenance has partnered with the Swedish Agency for Growth Policy Analysis Agency (Growth Analysis) , to explore how blockchain technology can help to valorise sustainable practices in the Rare Earth Elements mining sector. Read the short version of this report on Medium. The result? Get in touch here. Introduction.

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AFFLINK

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Successful supply chain management requires a company to recover from disruptions, which are a normal part of any business. The cost of recovery from a disruption in procurement management depends on factors such as supply source, volume, manufacturing location and inventory. Quantifying by Spend.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 12, 2016

He then went into global imports for the central purchasing group in Raleigh. This was a lot of planning, a lot of analytics, and a lot of work. This was a lot of planning, a lot of analytics, and a lot of work. Marsh did not have centralized approach to supply chain management. Today, we are at 5.5M

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

As we head into 2016, we are featuring our most read articles of 2015 in our five main categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. Top 10 Supply Chain Articles from 2015. Without further ado, here are the top 10 supply chain articles by most read from the Cerasis blog: 10.

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