Kinaxis

MAY 9, 2016

by CJ Wehlage Two years ago, I made some very bold predictions on the 2014 Top 25 Supply Chains, and about 80% of them were true. Last year, I made the not-so bold predictions, as the Gartner 2015 Top 25 Supply Chain rankings were pretty much unchanged. That is, except for the new “Masters” category.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

More on Maersk’s transition to an end-to-end provider can be found in this 2020 report. Even closer to end customers, in August, Maersk acquired Visible SCM, a Utah-based B2B/B2C company, which handles over 200,000 orders a day across nine fulfillment centers, as well as a European counterpart. This isn’t just about purchasing power.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This is his third guest blog on Supply Chain View From the Field. Supply chain partners have been using EDI , a standard electronic format, to share data and transact business for more than sixty years, and it continues to evolve. Craig Lukasik has been busy! And it’s good one!

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Enterra Insights

JULY 25, 2019

For example, Hailey Lynne McKeefry ( @HaileyMcK ) writes, “Supply chain professionals are talking a lot about blockchain, and how it can be applied to address the increasingly global and complex nature of the supply chain. They are: Tracking products moving through the supply chain. Managing inventory.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Check out The Supply Chain Detective ! In Search of Broken Supply Chain Clues! In playing FarmVille I was really just managing a digital Supply Chain! Farmville was a Supply Chain game!!! Farmville had all of the elements of a real Supply Chain. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Check out The Supply Chain Detective ! In Search of Broken Supply Chain Clues! In the situation I was in there were obviously no metrics that were being reviewed and used. There are many metrics that are very helpful including: Cash dollars and days of supply. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

2017 was an important year for delivery logistics. But this evolution in the supply chain, and for last mile fulfillment in particular, doesn’t end with retail. These are some of the key industry trends in delivery logistics and supply chain management which will take center stage in the upcoming year: 1.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 8, 2014

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

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RELEX Solutions

APRIL 5, 2017

In an earlier post we were talking about the importance of good master data when optimizing a supply chain operation. Having relevant assortment data at the disposal of a skilled central team gives you a far greater capacity to run really good analytics on your assortment. You might end up with lower sales and higher spoilage.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Check out Procurement: The Spend Aggregation Obstacle Course! Aggregating your procurement spend for the purpose of delivering greater value is a sound objective. Theoretically you should be able to generate better service, better terms and conditions, and better cost. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Executive Sponsorship.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Gartner recently announced their 2018 Top 25 Supply Chains List. But as I review the list, compare it to prior years, and consider the scoring methodology I do wonder whether the list in its current form continues to be relevant for identifying the best of the Supply Chain. The 2018 Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain List.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Growing global complexity in supply chain management has forced organizations to look towards technology as their silver bullet; serving as the missing link between people (supply chain actors) and the ability to collaborate at scale. especially procurement and logistics?—?in Check out What Exactly is Blockchain?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

This was not a trivial transition because the software industry, until relatively recently, was long fixated on measuring its health and success by new license revenue (sales of products) instead of customer-centric metrics, such as realization of ROI and payback objectives. Where is Descartes today? Keegan McCready, Sr.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Check out The 5 Big Benefits of the Digital Supply Chain! Big Data and Analytics, and Digitalization are all phrases that are emblematic of revolutionary changes both today and in the future. And one area that will be driving these changes is Supply Chain! All purchase order activity can be managed electronically.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 11, 2019

Keep too much inventory on hand and the costs add up resulting in lower profits. Sean Russell explains, “These services provide a supply chain that keeps tabs on products through every stage of development, and allows management to get real-time estimates of their available stock throughout the day.”[1] ”[2].

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. Lots of things are happening in Supply Chain Management! It’s becoming more strategic, as companies integrate their Supply Chains and use them as a source of competitive advantage – instead of just a back-office function.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Check out Procurement Integrity Breach – A Sure Way to Get Fired! Early in my career I worked in a department that was responsible for the design,testing, sourcing and procurement of packaging materials. It was a great experience and introduction to so many aspects of the Supply Chain. Subscribe Here!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

For the upcoming Holiday our theme was that we were going to have a BORING Holiday season … from a Supply Chain perspective. But by BORING, from a Supply Chain perspective , I did mean that we were going to do all of the necessary planning. Focus on your key cost, quality and delivery metrics.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

As the story goes, the meatpacking districts of Chicago were one of the first recorded drivers, towards the need, for supply chain transparency. One could even argue supply chain transparency?—?at Still, today, supply chain transparency holds a prominent position in concerns for consumer and business, alike.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Check out The Digital Supply Chain (SC 4.0) Gartner is predicting that by 2020 there will be 37 Billion connected devices and more than 4.3 In order to understand how this is starting to evolve and how it will impact and change the supply chain, let us consider 4 user cases that are emerging with early adopters in this space.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Check out Is Your Supply Chain A Cost Centre or a Value Creator? The Supply Chain has an absolutely central, and pivotal, role that impacts the Brand as much as any other function in your company. As your consider the gravity of that reality now consider the efficiency and effectiveness of your Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Check out The Next Generation Supply Chain: Look to the Cloud! Yet Operations must put staffing and capacity in place, and Operations incurs the costs of doing so. The Procurement/Supply Chain team needs to order the materials and manage inventory levels. © Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2017.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 14, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Gartner recently announced their Top 25 Supply Chains List. But as I review the list, compare it to prior years, and consider the scoring methodology I do wonder whether the list in its current form continues to be relevant for identifying the best of the Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

eMarketer reports that 61% of internet users in the U.S. would pay to receive their purchases on the day of order. Small Business Trends reports that 28% of online shoppers will abandon their purchases if shipping costs are perceived as being excessive. Yet we also know that Amazon’s shipping costs are 18.5%

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

billion in 2017 to $8.81 In April 2017, Salesforce conducted a study of marketing leaders worldwide, and the results were mind blowing. In-fact, this example of analyzing data based on a user’s purchase history or online shopping behavior is the future for e-commerce. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Check out What Exactly Is Procurement? And What is Purchasing? Kodiak Rating’s CTO was recently in attendance at a Procurement Leaders event held in London, titled DITx?—?Data Hearing the summarization wasn’t much of a shock, but rather an affirmation of the on-going transformation occurring within procurement teams.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 7, 2017

Today, fewer and fewer supply chain professionals make the event. To make the event profitable, SAP Insider now combines supply chain, customer relationship management, human resource management, and product life cycle management. I remember attendance for the supply chain event was 5,000. It is not new.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

It’s a term that started creeping into supply chain discussions several years ago. Back in 2011, supply chain analyst Trevor Miles ( @milesahead ) noted there is a similar sounding word supply chain managers should associate with VUCA. Supply chain management. ”[3].

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

This is not only true for financial investments, but also for supply chain and logistics predictions. Like I said last year, making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target: sometimes you get lucky and hit the mark; other times you miss the bullseye by a mile.

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