The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The Green Corridor: Full Circle – The Promise and Struggles of the Circular Economy and Green Supply Chains. This is my mantra for building green supply chains. The devil is definitely in the details. Green Supply Chains – The Right Place at The Right Time. Green Logistics – The Right Way.

Supply Chain Design Software 246

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Forecasting Software 246

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Our Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology column reflects a number of significant recent announcements that depict an ongoing active cycle of tech developments. Updates included in this edition include: Coupa Software Entering Definitive Agreement to be Acquired.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Negotiate Pricing 52

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2024

As I wrote, I reflected on the Generative AI hype cycle in the supply chain market and the contribution to noise. I questioned in this time of uncertainty if supply chain leaders will value data-driven content. This is despite investment in people and technology. Lack of Clarity on Supply Chain Excellence.

Gartner 288

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Case Study 288

The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. WRITTEN BY STEFANY MARTIN / POSTED ON JUNE 9, 2022. Original Article: What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. We’ve seen how the lockdowns in Shanghai snarled global supply chains. According to the U.S.

Supply Chain Planning Software 237

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Retail 237

Unleashed

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

How is the logistics and supply chain management industry evolving – and what developments do you need to consider? We’ve read the market reports, trawled the internet and identified key areas of change, and here we break these down for you with 10 of the major trends we expect to see in this industry in 2022 and beyond.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Trends 98

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Energy Storage Development – A Fast Emerging Technology Needed for Sustainability. That said, when was the technology there to even make ordering from an app possible? The answer would definitely be within the last 10 years. This month I wanted to shed a light on emerging battery technology. About the Author.

Supply Chain Design Software 245

Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Sustainability Supply Chain Software 245

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

We have certainly seen more focus on women in supply chain over the last few years, and nearly every conference that I attend has tracks dedicated to women in supply chain. Perhaps the most notable initiative thus far, however, is its efforts toward launching a collaborative supply chain strategy.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 200

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Cost Reduction Strategies 200

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

I love the stories but question the fit of the metaphor(s) for a supply chain conference. In both cases, there is a clear definition of “winning.” In the world of supply chain management following 33 months of disruption, this is not the case. Alignment in Organizations in the Summer of 2022. The reason?

Supply Chain Planning Software 219

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply and Demand Supply Chain Software 219

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2023

In Figure 1, I share a supply chain planning taxonomy or what I lovingly term an old-fashioned jalopy. Each box has an optimizer that drives output from a model based on a functional definition using enterprise data. In the Global Supply Chain, there are More Constraints To Address Than Just Manufacturing.

Optimal Sourcing 314

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software 314

Enterra Insights

MARCH 24, 2022

” Difficult as it may be, supply chain professionals need to plan for the future. Mark Lau, Chief Commercial Officer at TVS Supply Chain Solutions, believes the new normal is more about spotlighting old vulnerabilities than it is about new circumstances. … Supply chains will have to adapt.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning 130

Elementum

JUNE 30, 2022

Welcome to Elementum’s Supply Chain Market Report. This monthly newsletter observes one or two important macro trends through the lens of Supply Chain Management. We review how those trends are likely to impact Supply Chain and what leaders can do to adjust. How could Stagflation impact Supply Chain?

Procurement Analytics 78

Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 14, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Automation of Fabrication. The application of automation can be as simple as stacking sheets of metal all the way to hours of welding work and complex testing of the constitution of drinks such as beer for consistent quality. How does Automation Work. Subscribe Here!

Supply Chain Software 97

Supply Chain Software Expense Reduction Waste Reduction Material Savings 97

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button by Lora Cecere , Founder, Supply Chain Insights Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 130

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Raw materials, parts and services are currently all running through supply chains and manufacturing processes and emitting GHGs. The old adage “If you can measure it, you can manage it” has definitely proven itself time and time again. The ability to do any of this generally means having the tools – and that takes data.

Optimal Sourcing 246

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Real-time Visibility Logistics Network Optimization Software 246

Enterra Insights

JANUARY 10, 2023

.” Wikipedia explains it this way: “ Smart manufacturing is a broad category of manufacturing that employs computer-integrated manufacturing, high levels of adaptability and rapid design changes, digital information technology, and more flexible technical workforce training. Improving People, Processes, and Technology.

Supply Chain Software 130

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Industrial 130

Enterra Insights

JANUARY 11, 2024

The world has changed so dramatically that EY analysts Matthew Burton and Joost Vreeswijk assert global supply chains need to undergo a great reset.[1] 1] According to Burton and Vreeswijk, there are five elements that must be considered during this great supply chain reset. They write, “Think in expected values.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization 130

Logility

JUNE 28, 2022

With Starboard’s Digital Twin Technology, Logility Clients Can Better Answer “What if” Scenarios and Optimize Supply Chain Networks to Overcome Disruptions and Drive Growth. ATLANTA (June 28, 2022) – Logility, Inc., a Traverse City, Michigan based innovator of supply chain network design software.

Optimal Sourcing 252

Optimal Sourcing Network Optimization Software Logility Supply Chain Network Software 252

Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Last year technology journalist Gordon Feller wrote, “The Internet of Things (IoT) is poised to disrupt and transform manufacturing and a number of other industries.”[1] ”[1] Jump forward a year-and-a-half and you find technology journalist Shraddha Goled asking, “Is it too soon to write an obituary for IoT?”[2]

Internet of things 130

Internet of things Supply Chain Network Software Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software 130

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, OMRON Corporation is a multi-billion-dollar, diversified company with business units producing industrial automation products, device & module solutions, healthcare, and social system solutions. Fascinated by the world of industrial automation technology.

Supply Chain Software 245

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software 245

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 2, 2023

In this special edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech , we highlight for readers a workforce reduction underway at procurement technology provider Coupa Software. Reportedly at the time there was speculation that another PE firm had interest in Coupa, hence the premium price.

Price Reduction 52

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software 52

QAD

OCTOBER 20, 2022

There’s simply no better place to discover cutting-edge manufacturing technology, learn about new solutions firsthand and swap ideas with other professionals working at the forefront of innovation. Would technology firms see value in investing big marketing bucks to be live and in person? Software Solutions Found a Niche at IMTS 2022.

Chicago 98

Chicago Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Software 98

QAD

JUNE 1, 2023

After 45 minutes of discussion amongst panelists and the audience we learned that, “technology is the enabler that provides the efficiencies CMO leaders are looking for.” As a follow up question, moderator Gil Roth asked, “Are CMOs adopting new technologies as they should be, and are they ahead or behind the brand owners?”

Supply Chain Planning Software 91

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimization Software Demand Planning Software 91

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Recently, I hosted the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. Net/net, the current architectures are hard-wired into back-office Information Technology deployments with layers of security and integration, and batch processing. The Supply Chain Executives were not interested in the project, and as a result, did not see the value.”

Optimal Sourcing 219

Optimal Sourcing Analytics Software Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software 219

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares a Part Two commentary addressing our mid-year assessment of previously published 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains published at the beginning of 2022. Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing.

Sourcing Strategies 59

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Predictive Analytics Software 59

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 26, 2023

The basic frame of supply chain planning–functional taxonomies for optimization on a relational database–must be redesigned before supply chain leaders can reap the benefit of deep learning, neural networks, and evolving forms of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Let’s start with a basic definition.

Optimal Sourcing 349

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Supply and Demand Manufacturing Procurement 349

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

The era of paper-based systems and physically monitoring the supply chain is ending. The definition of the IoT sums it up; it is “a network of dedicated physical objects that contain embedded technology to sense or interact with their internal state or external environment.”. trillion to $14 trillion by 2022.

Internet of things 246

Internet of things Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 246

Unleashed

AUGUST 20, 2023

Here we break down what lead time is, the types of lead times in supply chain management , the factors that affect lead time, and how to shorten lead times to provide a better customer experience. There are many definitions for lead time in supply chain management. Let’s dive in.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies Procurement Analytics 52

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares a Part Three commentary addressing our mid-year assessment of published 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains made available at the beginning of 2022, and specifically addressing supply chain cost inflation implications.

Predictive Analytics Software 52

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 52

Unleashed

JANUARY 4, 2022

So what trends will we see in multichannel eCommerce in 2022 – and can SMEs leap on board with them? Read on for the 15 key multichannel eCommerce trends of 2022. Learn more: Guide to Effective Multichannel Selling What are the key trends in multichannel eCommerce for 2022?? We think so.

Trends 98

Trends Modeling Software Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 1, 2022

Over the last decade, the organization grew larger and more political in the journey from regional to global supply chain structures. I work with a group that has a sub-team focused on cost, one on customer service, and one on inventory, but lack alignment on a standard definition of supply chain excellence.

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Optimal Sourcing Scenario Planning 195

QAD

MARCH 30, 2023

Labor shortages, inflationary pressure, recessionary risk and supply chain disruption will all persist, at least to some degree, through 2023 and we all know there’s no sure way to safeguard your operations. What is RFID Technology? RFID is a type of automatic identification and data collection (AIDC) technology.

Manufacturing Procurement 90

Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 90

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Supply chain shortages abound. The supply chain impact is unprecedented. In our recent survey on analytics, today 74% of companies are attempting to improve supply chain visibility (as shown in Figure 1). Projects Being Implemented as Part of a Digital Supply Chain Transformation Project.

Supply Chain Planning Software 339

Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 339

RFgen

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Digital automation remains one of the hottest topics among manufacturing executives, plant managers, industry operation professionals and finance stakeholders. Our 2022 Digital Inventory Report captured key decision makers’ mindsets, challenges, and planning initiatives as it relates to digital automation technologies.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain Road is Full of Potholes, Construction and Accidents! Digital Supply Chain predictions article and permission to publish here provided by Michael Gaughan at land-link.com. Digital Supply Chain Predictions. Subscribe Here!

Predictive Analytics Software 74

Predictive Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 74

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 22, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights enterprise systems and supply chain software technology provider SAP SE ’s most recent report of Q2-2022 and half-year financial performance, along with added perspectives for this tech provider’s supply chain management focused customer community.

Supply Chain Design Software 59

Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software Forecasting Software SAP 59

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2022

” He replied, “You probably don’t know much about supply chain, but I am leading a supply chain team for a company that sells tools to Home Depot. ” I smiled, and responded, “I know a little about supply chain. How are things going for you? The reason?

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Modeling Software 195

QAD

MAY 30, 2023

If you haven’t yet listened to or read about them, take a look at our wrap-up blogs covering past episodes of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast. Season 2 of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets is underway and I can’t even begin to tell you how good that feels. And that’s why we created the Auto Supply Chain Prophets.

Supply Chain Planning Software 97

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Strategy 97