GlobalTranz

MAY 1, 2015

Transparent supply chain management and effective supply chain visibility is a critical tool in a company’s continued growth and successful brand image. An interesting development, as discussed in The Economist’s Why American wage growth is so lousy , stated 2014 showed that 1.3 Reevaluating Wages.

Supply Chain Visibility 120

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

It is no secret that transport costs have been rising across all different modalities. Carriers must enforce measures such as peak surcharges, and records are being broken in terms of transport costs throughput. Inflation puts immense pressure on many businesses and forces them to reevaluate their current transport operations.

Cost Reduction Strategies 78

Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Skills Price Reduction Resource Reduction 78

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2014

The numbers speak for themselves: 42 video episodes produced in 2014, totaling more than 47,600 views and 1,260+ minutes of conversations with thought leaders and newsmakers in the supply chain and logistics industry. The Latest on Transportation Funding and Regulations (1,771 views). 1,422 views).

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

For more than a year, global supply chains have been buffeted by one major disruption after another. Raw materials are in short supply, many manufacturers have temporarily mothballed production lines, transportation costs are rising, and labor is getting tight on our roadways , railways and ocean vessels. The impact?

Rail Software 188

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

I recently read a thought-provoking report with several predictions about the future of supply chain technology. Supply chain networks: A big-picture view. Without a doubt, real-time visibility into carrier networks is a must-have. But carriers are only one component of a complete supply chain network.

Supply Chain Network Software 194

Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 194

Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

They are demanding more supply chain transparency. ’ With respect to their consumer behavior, 73 percent of global millennials are willing to pay extra for sustainable products, an increase from 50 percent in 2014.”[2]. What is supply chain transparency? ”[2].

Supply Chain Design Software 174

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Roadnet Transportation Suite 3.6.7 Oracle Value Chain Execution Application Improves Supply Chain Visibility and Operational Efficiency for Yard and Service Facilities. July 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index Report for August 2014.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 139

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Talking Logistics

JULY 27, 2015

How can supply chain management enable profitable growth? Getting to the answer requires retailers to take a broader, more strategic perspective of supply chain management, one that goes beyond defining supply chain excellence only in terms of cost reduction and control.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 100

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

Much attention (and financing) has been directed over the past years to the expansion of supply chain visibility, mainly “real-time visibility platforms” and to “sensor-based visibility solutions“. Complete or total real-time “network level visibility“, despite the hype, remains a more distant reality.

Real-time Visibility 195

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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.

Supply Chain Software 124

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Even before the pandemic, global supply chain were fragile thanks to factors such as the US-China trade war, less efficient shipping routes and a huge drive to cut costs by consolidating loads. Unpacking expected disruptions across the supply chain for manufacturers and distributors.

Supply Chain Planning Software 111

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2023

In early May, I participated in one of the supply chain industry’s premier events, which attracted more than 3,500 logistics professionals. On the one hand, technology has undeniably helped the supply chain industry solve a multitude of previously intractable problems, making supply chains significantly less fragile in the process.

Real-time Visibility 184

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

transportation capacity, with Jason Seidl , Managing Director at Cowen and Company, leading the conversation. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter 2014 Results. The post This Week in Logistics News (November 3-7, 2014) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Delivery used to be a cost of doing business.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 157

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Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

UPS Capital – Sponsored Study Shows Supply Chain Risk Mitigation Strategies Lacking. Penske Logistics Joins CargoNet to Enhance Supply Chain Security. It’s not new, it’s not sexy, but B2B connectivity is coming out of the shadows and becoming an important factor in creating an end-to-end supply chain solution.”

Logistics Network Optimization Software 131

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

And because not every trading partner is EDI-enabled, a relatively large percentage of them actually remain unconnected (for example, as recently as 2014, Home Depot was still faxing orders to some vendors ). Overview of Supply Chain Operating Network. Overview of Supply Chain Operating Network.

Supply Chain Network Software 150

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 21, 2018

Blockchain in Supply Chain Management. Over the past year, there have been plenty of announcements and articles about the potential role and benefits of blockchain in supply chain management. Suffer from poor supply chain visibility? UPS Joins Top Alliance To Create Blockchain Standards For Logistics.

Supply Chain Software 156

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Okay, turning the corner, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon offers free shipping on all orders for the holidays (CNN). Data Science In Walmart Supply Chain Technology (Medium). project44 Announces Multimodal Integration with Oracle Transportation Management.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. In 2014, a Supply Chain Council survey found that managing global supply chain complexity was among the top 5 major issues. A very recent survey of U.S.

Supply Chain Design Software 79

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Women Supply Chain Leaders article and permission to publish here provided by Sam White at argentus.com. Women have made tremendous strides in the Supply Chain Management profession. Supply Chain is no longer a back-office, transactional function.

Gartner 54

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 2, 2016

In this week’s Ripped from the Headlines segment, another example of how many companies still have poor visibility and control of their end-to-end supply chains. As I’ve said many times before, there is no silver bullet for supply chain visibility. poor training); and Process issues (e.g.,

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

I will be wrong again,” I stated last year before making my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2017 , and I was right. But I was right with some of my other predictions, especially my prediction that we would see a rise in cyber attacks in 2017, with supply chain and logistics operations becoming new targets.

Predictive Analytics Software 92

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AFFLINK

MARCH 10, 2016

It seems as if everyone is talking about the latest and greatest supply chain solutions. The latest annual UPS survey (421 interviews of executives across 16 countries) of the healthcare and life sciences supply chain highlights the biggest issues facing the industry, and those pain points are a good place to focus your attention.

Pricing Training 74

Pricing Training Supply Chain Software Procurement Solutions Negotiating Skills 74

Supply Chain Network

JANUARY 4, 2019

Our evolutionary story today, about the Logistics and Supply Chain conference, begins in 1984 when NMRI held their first Physical Distribution & Transportation Conference. The next evolutionary step for this event is when RILA Logistics became RILA Supply Chain in 2014.

Conference 60

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Supply chain disruptions are inevitable, whether resulting from natural disasters, technical failures, worker strikes, or other unforeseen incidents. What can supply chain managers do to ensure that action is taken quickly and efficiently when disruption strikes? Identify Risks in Your Supply Chain.

Pharmaceutical 94

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2021

In a prior post , I wrote about the various ways data is transforming global supply chains. He founded FourKites in 2014 after recognizing pain points in the logistics industry and designing elegant and effective systems to address them. Today, I’m going to add a qualifier — it has to be quality data.

Quality 244

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TMC

JULY 6, 2017

It’s like the universe went through a list of common supply chain challenges and thought, “Let’s see what happens if they all take place at the same time.” Gaining visibility into your supply chain. This is the moment you fully realize the importance of visibility in your supply chain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

In 2014, SAP posted revenues of 19.5B$ and Oracle with 38.3B$. The most significant for the supply chain market are assets from Baan, Formation Systems, Fygir, Intentia, Lawson, MAPICS, Mercia, and SSA Global. The GT Nexus platform is an important supply chain asset connecting with over 25,000 trading partners globally.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2015

Top management knows that lean can add value , but many still haven’t moved past the initial education stage into full-scale lean supply chain implementation. The Lean Supply Chain is a system of interconnected and interdependent partners that operate in unison to accomplish supply chain objectives.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 120

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. In 2014, a Supply Chain Council survey found that managing global supply chain complexity was among the top 5 major issues. A very recent survey of U.S.

Supply Chain Design Software 41

Supply Chain Design Software Global Transportation Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 41

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

With this varied inventory, plus a large direct sales force in more than 170 countries and an unpredictable sales cycle, effective supply chain management is critical for continued growth. Using a Service Level Agreement with effective, realistic Supply Chain & Logistics KPIs helped considerably.

Case Study 120

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Supply chain disruptions are inevitable, whether resulting from natural disasters, technical failures, worker strikes, or other unforeseen incidents. What can supply chain managers do to ensure that action is taken quickly and efficiently when disruption strikes? Identify Risks in Your Supply Chain.

Pharmaceutical 60

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Design Software 60

AFFLINK

MARCH 10, 2016

It seems as if everyone is talking about the latest and greatest supply chain solutions. The latest annual UPS survey (421 interviews of executives across 16 countries) of the healthcare and life sciences supply chain highlights the biggest issues facing the industry, and those pain points are a good place to focus your attention.

Pricing Training 48

Pricing Training Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Software Negotiating Skills 48

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.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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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.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2017

I also learned that there are a lot of similarities between the Heavy Building Materials supply chain and the Domino’s Pizza supply chain. Back to the main conference, I gave a keynote presentation titled “Keep Your Breadcrumbs Behind My GeoFence: Why Fleet & Freight Visibility Matters.”.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 17, 2018

In 2014, while sipping on an early morning coffee, Maddy called to ask me a question. These are three different Supply Chain Operating Networks.) A share group is a joint initiative between manufacturers and technologists to work together to solve a supply chain problem that does not have a clear answer today.

Supply Chain Network Software 150

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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).

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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