Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares samples of individual prediction snapshots that will be included in our Annual 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory publishing later this month.

Predictive Analytics Software 59

Predictive Analytics Software Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Strategy 59

Resilinc

APRIL 30, 2024

Prepare your business for the stormy seas of the 2024 hurricane season. Outlook for hurricane season 2024 This year, hurricane season starts June 1, 2024, and ends November 30, 2024, and will primarily affect the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea. What sets this year’s hurricane season apart?

Supply Chain Software 91

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain How To Forecasting 91

Invata Intralogistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

MSI Automate debuts at MODEX 2024, showcasing automation solutions for supply chains. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — MSI Automate, a leading provider of cutting-edge automation solutions, is thrilled to announce its participation in MODEX 2024, the premier trade show for supply chain, manufacturing, and distribution industries.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Industrial Industry Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares excerpts of our fifth prediction that will be included in our Annual 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory. In this posting, we share excerpts of our fifth prediction.

Predictive Analytics Software 52

Predictive Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 52

American Global Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2024

Doing this can give you an edge over your competitors when looking at the 2024 supply chain landscape. Regular monitoring of key economic and logistics indicators provides direction. With that follows our quarterly update on key strategic economic and logistics indicators. NLT February 28, 2024. from August’s data and 6.9%

Supply Chain Strategy 52

Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Price Reduction 52

Freightos

APRIL 2, 2024

More Resources Home Ahead of the Curve: How Digitalization Helped Air Cargo Amidst Red Sea Shipping Diversions Joyce Tai April 2, 2024 If there’s one lingering lesson from the supply chain crisis of COVID, it’s that digitization can help organizations navigate crises…but that digitization can’t be put in place DURING that same crisis.

Cargo 214

Cargo Real-time Visibility India Shipping 214

Unleashed

APRIL 28, 2024

In this week’s edition of The Backorder: Talent shortage threatens US manufacturing growth Success secrets from the CEO of a recycled homewares brand 5 tips for negotiating better supplier contracts Job opportunities from Hasbro, Shake Shack, and more Not subscribed to The Backorder? “ReBorn is Giving Materials New Life.

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Manufacturing Procurement Buyer Training 52

BlueYonder

MARCH 21, 2024

Material handling and supply chain industry professionals converge at a few marquee shows across the world. Supply chain is a big polluter (manufacturing activities with lots of finite natural resources, global shipping traffic across all transport modes, packaging boxes, and not to mention utilities). Read more in this article.

Supply Chain Software 91

Supply Chain Software Cleveland North America Sustainability 91

Unleashed

APRIL 2, 2024

The F&B industry added 1.4 million new jobs last year, while the use of AI in restaurants shot up by 31.61% according to data from the 2024 StartUs Food & Beverage Report. Over 1/3 of manufacturers struggling with data. One of the toughest challenges we encountered was managing logistics as our business grew.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an updated news capsule follow-up relative to supply chain management and industry developments that we have shared previously on this blog. Included in this update are updates involving Fisker , Lucid Group , Volkswagen and BYD. Workers After securing new ratified labor agreements among three major U.S.

Supply Chain Strategy 52

Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Procurement Analytics Supply and Demand 52

Unleashed

APRIL 11, 2024

US manufacturing activity expands for first time since 2022. The latest ISM Manufacturing PMI report registered an unexpectedly high 50.3% Seaweed is an emerging industry in New Zealand, so finding local seaweeds at food grade quality is an ongoing challenge.” in March – up 2.5% from February. Here’s what she had to say.

Waste Reduction 52

Waste Reduction Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog announces the publishing of our latest recorded podcast episode: What Should Supply Chain Leaders Expect in 2024. Podcast Perspective Multi-industry supply chain management teams are now turning their attention to plans for the year 2024. All rights reserved.

Supply Chain Planning Software 59

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Strategy 59

QAD

MARCH 5, 2024

As we celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8, 2024), we take the opportunity to reflect on the significance of this day and the role of women in various industries. We aim to explore strategies that inspire equity in the workplace and create a culture of empowerment and equal opportunities for all.

Supply Chain Design Software 91

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Manufacturing 91

Locus Robotics

JANUARY 29, 2024

Home January 29, 2024 7 Top Reasons to Automate Your Warehouse in 2024 Mary Hart , Senior Content Marketing Manager Warehouse managers face immense pressure every day to fulfill ever-growing order volumes with shrinking labor budgets and supply chain disruptions.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Warehousing Vendor Strategies Expense Reduction 52

Locus Robotics

JANUARY 29, 2024

Home January 29, 2024 7 Top Reasons to Automate Your Warehouse in 2024 Mary Hart , Senior Content Marketing Manager Warehouse managers face immense pressure every day to fulfill ever-growing order volumes with shrinking labor budgets and supply chain disruptions.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Warehousing Vendor Strategies Expense Reduction 52

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group highlights a 2024 prediction of added labor activism continuing across industry supply chains in 2024. Manufacturing Employment Impacts Across Europe and the United Kingdom , a significant period of production contraction has led to added manufacturing job losses.

Negotiating Skills 59

Negotiating Skills Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 59

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. However, many of these companies are now reining in their logistics ambitions. There is no doubt that autonomous semi-trucks will change the face of logistics.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 176

Logistics Network Optimization Software Saudi Arabia Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics 176

Freightos

JANUARY 10, 2024

More Resources Home January 10, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

Negotiating Skills 221

Negotiating Skills Asia Price Reduction Optimal Sourcing 221

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions including the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index reaching its lowest level lowest level in six years and one-half years. freight, logistics and parcel movement industry. Supply Chain Matters highlights continued evidence that the U.S.

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 52

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

In the not so optimistic category, the bank revised its 2024 global growth forecast to 2.4 The current forecast for 2024 growth is 0.8 That statement portends stubbornly high interest rates will likely extend into 2024. percent, down from the January estimate of 2.7 China is now forecasted to grow 5.6 percent in 2022.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Global Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning 52

SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. We’ll explore their logistics empire, from warehouse robots to futuristic visions, and discover how they manage millions of packages daily. Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 79

Logistics Network Optimization Software Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies Inventory Management Software 79

ThroughPut

MAY 3, 2024

As we step into 2024, the world of logistics isn’t what it used to be. Everything is connected – what happens in one part of the supply chain can shake things up in logistics, and the other way around. That is why logistics management software (LMS) is so much more today than what it used to be.

Procurement Solutions 52

Procurement Solutions Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Prescriptive Analytics Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. Wrap-up I witness too much groupthink in the industry.

Supply Chain Design Software 320

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Software 320

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Part of this plan is to speed up its supply chain, primarily with a $100 million distribution center in Hendricks County, creating up to 500 jobs by the end of 2024. The distribution hub will be operated by XPO Logistics Supply Chain, which has already started hiring.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 252

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Waste Reduction Price Reduction 252

Locus Robotics

JANUARY 29, 2024

Win New Business with Cutting-Edge Facilities For third-party logistics (3PLs) , an automated warehouse is the ultimate showcase to entice prospective customers, who’ll be sold on your services when they tour your robotics-powered operations. The post 7 Top Reasons to Automate Your Warehouse in 2024 appeared first on Locus Robotics.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Warehousing Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

ThroughPut

MARCH 25, 2024

Demand forecasting is a critical component of supply chain management, especially in the complex and unpredictable market landscape of 2024. Our 2024 guide provides supply chain managers and planners with the latest tools and insights to refine their demand forecasting processes. What are the Best Demand Forecasting Methods for 2024?

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Forecasting Software Modeling Demand Planning Software 52

ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This shows hope that one day, we won’t need an award like this because men and women in the supply chain will be equal,” says Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive also operate SCN Summit and Women in Supply Chain Forum.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software ToolsGroup Supply Chain Planning 156

BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

Blue Yonder recently was named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems (TMS) report 1 for the 13 th year 2 in a row. Along their journey they provide feedback, which with industry and technological advancements, backs our ongoing innovation strategy.

Gartner 87

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software 87

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that declined to contractionary level and reflecting rather noteworthy trending. The report authors indicated that this decline was the largest since the start of the ongoing logistics industry downturn that that occurred in April 2022. The reported November value of 49.4 declined a significant 7.1

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Trends Logistics Scenario Planning 52

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Multi-industry supply chain teams continue to focus on the final aspects of supporting and executing Q4 and 2023 business goals. At the same time, teams are turning their attention to plans for the year 2024. We will be publishing our latest podcast episode tomorrow, Tuesday, December 12.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 52

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2024

Supply Chain Insights Training, 2024 The Opportunity Based on my research, I believe there is an opportunity to reduce the number of planning roles by 80-85%. Can we build collaborative platforms for role-based discussions across commercial (sales and marketing) and operations (manufacturing, logistics, and purchasing) teams?

Supply Chain Planning Software 219

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software How To Inventory Reduction 219

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In the case of industries like e-commerce, where you need to deal with a massive number of different SKUs, quick and error-free material movements, and handling hundreds of logistics teams, the chances of inventory mismatch are even higher. Reverse logistics is equally important as last-mile delivery.

Inventory Management Software 83

Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Design Software Material Savings Inventory Reduction 83

BlueYonder

JUNE 5, 2023

During a recent Blue Yonder Live , several of our Industry Strategy leads shared their insights around the event, including key takeaways and what’s next. Overall, there was a lot of excitement around bringing the best of the industry together to ensure we are serving our customers the right way with the most innovative products out there.

Supply Chain Planning Software 69

Supply Chain Planning Software Industrial Industry Las Vegas 69

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Outlook for 2024 The current updated UNCTAD forecast provides a more pessimistic forecast for 2024. The UN agency indicated that the forecast for global trade in 2024 remained “ highly uncertain and generally pessimistic.” percent growth rate in 2024. exports to China are reportedly down by 2 percent.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Global Price Reduction Supply Chain Planning 52

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2024

This in turn rests on developing solutions far more industry-focused than their competitors. billion for 2024, is the third largest supplier of enterprise resource planning software applications. Infor’s Approach to Industry-Specific Solutions The ERP market is making the transition to the Cloud. Infor does as well.

Vendor Strategies 225

Vendor Strategies Material Savings Resource Reduction Supply Chain Design Software 225

Supply Chain Digest

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Supply Chain Digest is the industry's best publication and web site for supply chain management and logistics practioners to find information, news, insight, education, opinion and tools.

Material Savings 36

Material Savings Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 3PL 36

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

End users – supply chain practitioners working for manufacturers, distributors, or retailers – can attend for free. It is a truism that competition is tougher, that digital technologies are creating new tough entrants to a variety of industries, and that industry changes are happening faster and faster. billion in 2018.

Supply Chain Planning Software 287

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Supply Chain Planning 287