Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 13, 2017

Today we’re announcing the 23 winners of the 2017 methodology as shown in Figure 1. The 2017 Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners. This analysis is a study of improvement, value and performance of companies against an industry peer group. This year, we analyzed 494 companies in 31 industries. What can we learn from the analysis?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Where and how manufacturers make products for Americans will change in 2017. The solution to this problem lies in understanding the “First Five” core concepts and industrial manufacturing trends throughout 2017, and you need to think how they will impact the industry and your company in the coming year. In its raw form, it is useless.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 29, 2016

The data collection, and primary research, took place over a couple of years. In practice I see many companies improving their forecasts, but not using the forecast data to improve supply chain processes and drive better outcomes. The second was the overstatement of the importance of ERP data to planning. The issue? Reflections.

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Logility

MAY 7, 2020

Companies across all industries and sizes struggle to make sense of and value from the available mountains of data. Structured and unstructured data including that from social media, Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain sources continue to stream in but much is left untouched. Exponential Growth in Supply Chain Data.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 25, 2017

What happened January 1, 2017? The most recent set of amendments went into effect on January 1, 2017. More extensive than the 2012 updates, the 2017 amendments represent a significant overhaul of the foundation of global trade. Global environmental and social issues are the major drivers of the HS 2017 amendments.²

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Enterra Insights

JULY 1, 2019

And data is being generated at an unprecedented rate. Other people view the digital age, connectivity, and big data through a more skeptical eye. Of course, it’s not big data that keeps you from being blind and deaf, it’s the analysis of that data. Reasons to be concerned about big data analytics.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 4, 2017

The post Trends & Predictions 2017: Digital Transformation appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Most analysts agree that companies organized around principles developed during the industrial age must transform themselves into digital enterprises if … Continued.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

I’m in New Orleans this week speaking at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference. I’ll share my takeaways in a future post, but in the meantime, check out the top posts and new episodes from Q3 2017 (if you missed the top posts and the new episodes from Q1 and Q2, you can read/watch them here and here , respectively). Top Posts.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

We live in the Digital Age in which the global economy is fueled by data. As a result, most analysts believe companies need to transform into digital enterprises so they can take advantage of data and the technologies used to leverage that data. The World Economic Forum has declared big data an asset class like gold or oil.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 8, 2017

Source: Supply Chain Insights, “The Power of Downstream Data”, July 2017. POS data helps sense and respond to localized demand. Downstream data is the demand data that powers a market-driven, “outside-in” supply chain. The biggest challenge for many organizations can be getting the data in the first place.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Rebounding freight volumes and the proximity of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate are set to change the industry in 2017, reports Sean Kilcarr of FleetOwner. Unlike the all-time highs of 2014, 2017 will reveal an industry on the cusp of restoring order and LTL rates to acceptable, reasonable levels.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

8 Freight Shipping Trends Shippers Must Know for 2017. With the official deadline for implementing electronic logging devices less than one year away, more freight shipping providers will be upgrading technology and systems in 2017, reports Matt Sullivan. Freight Shipping Providers Will Focus on ELD Implementation.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 27, 2016

The post Trends & Predictions 2017: Supply Chain appeared first on Enterra Solutions. “It has become apparent that in the decade since scholars such as Cranfield’s Martin Christopher first began talking about the … Continued.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Below is a short list of the supply chain and logistics conferences scheduled for 2017. Going from Big Data to Big Decisions (Quintiq World Tour London). Happy learning and networking in 2017! Descartes Systems Group : Evolution 2017 , March 28-30, West Palm Beach, FL. LLamasoft : SummerCon 2017 , June 12-16, Detroit, MI.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Looking back what might historians have to say about 2017? The post Was 2017 the Turning Point for the Digital Supply Chain? It depends, of course, on whether you are looking at … Continued. appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

We invite you to register and attend our educational webinar titled, “Why Supply Chain Leaders are Using Big Data Analytics” presented on Feb. 28, 2017, at 11:00 am ~ 12:00 pm CST. As a result, business leaders can reap a significant return on investment by thoroughly analyzing this data. You can register by visiting [link].

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

For example, one often reads about companies collecting an ocean of big data; and, it’s a fitting comparison. ”[1] The same can be said for companies that never delve deep into the ocean of data they collect. The growing ocean of data. Companies are often compared to swimmers in an ocean of data.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

Which is why a drone took flight from the stage during Ryan’s keynote address at the Descartes Evolution 2017 Conference a couple of weeks ago and broadcast real-time video of the audience as it flew across the front of the hall. Descartes (@DescartesSG) March 28, 2017. million in FY 2017 (net income has grown from $12.0

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

According to The Economist , “The world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data. … Smartphones and the internet have made data abundant, ubiquitous and far more valuable. Today, it’s not people but data that tops the asset value list for companies. Personal data is the most valuable data.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Learn how to organize your data operations in alignment with supply chain strategy. Complex supply chains generate more data, which companies can use to drive greater efficiency or engage in innovation that disrupts an entire industry—think Amazon. More data is coming in than ever before.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 19, 2017

2017 is projected to be a year in which more shippers break out of the mold, embracing newer transportation management systems ( TMSs ). Unfortunately, this means predictions for adoption rates in 2017 would be likely to remain in this range. Historical Data on TMS Adoption May Be Lower Than Reported. Yes, that’s free shipping!

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SCM Research

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Our latest Global Supply Chain Report 2017 , written in partnership with BSR and the Carbon Trust, revealed emissions savings of 434 million tonnes disclosed by suppliers in 2016. Our data showed that supply chain action isn’t just about reducing emissions; it’s also good for the bottom line.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Mark expanded MacroPoint’s visibility technology into Mexico and got MacroPoint into shipper markets which enabled its acquisition by Descartes in 2017 for $107 Million. In 2017, Mark recognized a need for logistics service providers to have better access to cost effective All-Risk Shipper’s Interest Cargo Insurance with focus on Mexico.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

In his 2017 annual shareholder letter , Bezos lauded “divinely discontent” customers as innovation drivers. Amazon is at the nexus of ecommerce, data, and logistics, with a drive to constantly improve their logistics network. And the career data below spells out a strong ocean slant. billion between 2015 and 2017.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 21, 2021

Procurement drowning in data article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. At the same time, the global availability of information & data has grown at 4x the speed of global trade ( hbr.org 2019 ). Is Procurement drowning in data? Data is the #1 global commodity. Source: PwC 2019.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

2017 started right where 2016 left off: with plenty of supply chain and logistics news. Right before Christmas, Descartes announced that it had acquired Datamyne, a leading provider of cloud-based trade data content solutions for customers to analyze import and export trade activity, for about $52.7 Happy New Year! million in cash.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 3, 2017

The ToolsGroup customer base of more than 300 companies has allowed us to access a wide array of supply chain planning data for benchmarking in different industries and different circumstances. Dispersed data. Dispersed data. We wanted to share the results from our study, including industry leader best practices. Service Levels.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

I learned that fact (and many more important things) at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference in New Orleans this week. As the compliance date for the Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) mandate approaches (December 18, 2017), there are two important questions to be answered: How will it impact capacity?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Strong Software Bookings Growth Highlights First Half 2017 Results for JDA. MacroPoint uses this data to help transportation brokers, logistics service providers and shippers track the locations of deliveries in trucks. For the fiscal year ending May 31, 2017, Milgram had approximately $155.3 percent to $121.0 percent to $250.0

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Last month, I attended and spoke at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference , where I learned many things about the Heavy Building Materials (HBM) industry. So, what are some of the data challenges the industry faces? Cement is one of the raw materials that goes into making concrete, which is the finished product.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Manhattan Associates Reports First Quarter 2017 Performance. With features such as collaborative booking, a tracking notification system, and full document management capabilities, Haven TMS allows users to pull data out of siloes and turn logistics into a competitive advantage.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 23, 2017

Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – May 2017. Wal-Mart, loath to give any business to Amazon, said it keeps most of its data on its own servers and uses services from emerging AWS competitors, such as Microsoft Corp.’s Joking aside, when it comes to sensitive data and where it’s stored, I can understand Walmart’s concern.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2018

Again and again, digitization and data were at the heart of panel and networking conversations. Even headline speakers were professing “data got sexy” and data is now a core strategy for companies looking to succeed. Supply chain leaders are wanting their organizations to be data-driven.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2018

Looking back over the course of 2017, what has surprised Adam the most? What’s most important is the [approach and methods you use] to adapt and solve the underlying data issues that will enable you set up your supply chain for the long term — true transformation rather than slapping a bandaid on it.”.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

It’s December 1, the beginning of the end of 2017. Shipping firm Clarksons braces for data leak after refusing to pay hacker (The Guardian). The post This Week in Logistics News (November 27 – December 1, 2017) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. How did we get here so fast? Pringles !).

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