Clear Spider
DECEMBER 4, 2019
General Motors is a multinational company based in the United States. More commonly known as GM, the corporation manufactures, markets and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts. Today’s post covers how GM experienced a supply chain disaster with the robot mania disaster in the 1980’s. What went wrong? General Motors is a well known corporation and […].
Material Handling & Logistics
DECEMBER 4, 2019
The “most wonderful time of the year” is almost an everyday occurrence now in the world of e-commerce.
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Adexa
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Most supply chain professionals and planners think of finished goods when they hear attributes. But attributes are present in every part of the supply chain from suppliers to raw materials, to machinery, products and distribution centers. Attributes define the specific properties of each object. Output quality produced by a machine, a qualified supplier for a given customer, surface tension or shade of a WIP material or likelihood of late delivery from a supplier are all example of attributes of
Arkieva
DECEMBER 4, 2019
In my previous blog, I addressed how what-if analysis can help supply chains when faced with uncertainty. This blog is an attempt to delve into some specific what-if scenarios that could arise due to Brexit. How Can What-If Scenario Planning Help Plan for Brexit? was first posted on December 4, 2019 at 10:50 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.
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Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How was BD Biosciences successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global
Enterra Insights
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Traditionally the holiday shopping season has been a make-or-break time for retailers. It’s still important, but Lauren Thomas ( @laurenthomas ) reports, “Coresight Research … says the holiday season is becoming ‘less important’ for retailers, with more shopping taking place online throughout the year. … It said the holiday season accounted for almost 24% of all retailers’ sales in the late 1990s, but is closer to 21% today.
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My Office Apps
DECEMBER 4, 2019
The Difference Between Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Most people assume that logistics and Supply Chain Management (SCM) refer to the same process. But as it turns out, the two terms are not interchangeable – and they’re merely different parts of the global flow of finished goods and raw materials. So, how did the concepts of logistics and Supply Chain Management become so intertwined in their use when they mean very different things?
Arena Solutions
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Foster City, Calif., December 3, 2019 – Arena Solutions , the leading provider of cloud-based product development solutions for high tech, consumer electronics, and medical device industries, in partnership with PRG announces enhanced services for product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management system (QMS). The result will allow customers to bring products to full commercial scale with faster time to market, reduced risk, and at a lower total cost.
Supply Chain Game Changer
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Why don’t you have a TMS (Transportation Management System) Solution yet? Article and permission to publish here provided by FreightPOP.com. Have you ever been extremely frustrated with a process at work? That was where we were six years ago. Our technology business, Horizon Technology, was being hindered by our shipping processes.
Material Handling & Logistics
DECEMBER 4, 2019
IMO 2020 regulations point to shipping delays, new costs and supply chain vulnerabilities.
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Robots are a cornerstone of a smart factory, automating a wide range of manufacturing tasks that are monotonous, physically straining, or even hazardous. However, real-world robotics deployments have not lived up to the revolutionary potential the industrial sector had originally envisioned. Robot implementations are typically confined to specific applications, carry high costs, and are time-consuming.
Prophetic Technology
DECEMBER 4, 2019
S&OP is a standard business planning process impacted by constant internal or external pressures and challenges.
BlueYonder
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Lindsay Eavenson is a pre-sales director at JDA, beginning her career at RedPrairie [acquired by JDA] right out of college more than 16 years ago. She’s a huge proponent of leading by example and in her new leadership role at JDA keeps this in mind in everything that she does. You’ve been at JDA for a long time! Can you tell us about your career progression?
SupplyPike
DECEMBER 4, 2019
How Can I Improve My OTIF Performance? Making sure you are compliant with OTIF requirements can be tricky. You’ll need to do in-depth analysis into potential issues, such as choosing a carrier, planning around things like weather delays, and making sure your warehouses are fulfilling the orders as expected. The key here is communication all along your supply chain.
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 4, 2019
The trucking industry fluctuates to accommodate changes in demand, customers rotations, available capacity, and much more. Meanwhile, changes within politics and environmental regulations, including the US-China trade tariffs, also influence the industry. For shippers to remain successful and competitive, they must understand the key freight management factors to consider, ranging from those affecting risk management.read More.
Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.
ShipBob
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Finding the right inventory management solution is one of the most important things you can do for your ecommerce business , especially as you expand into different channels and markets. Keeping track of accurate stock levels and managing your inventory across different channels can impact not only how quickly orders are fulfilled and shipped, but also other aspects of your business, such as operations and finances. .
SupplyOn
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Looking back at the 2019 events in the American Aerospace and Automotive industries Aerospace in 2019 and beyond This was an exciting year in Aerospace! In February at PNAA in Seattle we learned that Boeing and Airbus had delivered a record amount of aircraft in 2018 while projecting even more in 2019. During AIA events in Wichita and Ft. Worth, one ongoing theme was the pressure to deliver this many plane how important it is to tighten the handshake between OEM’s and their supply chain.
Veridian Solutions
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Creating a responsive supply chain in advance of the peak shopping season is a no-brainer. While the season is usually described as the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas, responsive processes have a lasting effect. A responsive supply chain offers greater flexibility with labor management , streamlines warehouse operations, reduces dock constraints, and much more.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
DECEMBER 4, 2019
The ongoing uncertainty around Brexit is encouraging many manufacturers and retailers to consider other supplier locations in low cost, higher risk countries to avoid possible trade barriers. The latest analysis in the Global Supply Chain Risk Report, produced quarterly by Cranfield University and Dun & Bradstreet, found marked increases in Supplier Criticality (up 2%) and Global Sourcing Risk (up 4.8%) in Q3 2019.
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The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Most businesses that ship freight via Less-than-Truckload or LTL freight shipping services will improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of their transportation and logistics departments with the use of an automated transportation management system (TMS). Many larger shippers, such as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) or large distributors, with freight expenditures in the millions of dollars, typically.read More.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Over the past three years, are you experiencing an increase or decrease in detention charges from carriers (the number of times you’re getting charged detention fees by carriers)? We asked our Indago research community that question back in September. More than half of our member respondents (57%) have experienced a moderate to significant increase over.
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 4, 2019
There have been recent signs of macroeconomic weakness. Let’s take this opportunity to review some of the data and dig a little deeper into the area relevant to the logistics sector. Are the concerns simply related to US-China trade, or are there signs that that trade difficulties are impacting other areas of the economy that in turn impact the broader logistics sector?
Supply Chain Digest
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Here Come the Cargo Bikes, Rail Carriers Rapidly Shedding Workers, Target Really Leverages Stores for Fulfillment, US Purchasing Index Below 50 Mark Yet Again
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“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.
DELMIA Quintiq
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Sensors are some of the most remarkable electronic devices available. Some of their applications in factories and manufacturing are a little lesser known right now, even as Industry 4.0 continues its disruptive march. Let’s take a look at five of those applications now. 1. Asset Tracking, Order of Operations and Facility Security. Battery technology is everywhere in homes and factories already.
DAT Solutions
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Christmas trees are in short supply all over the country. Growers in some states blame the weather, while others blame the recession of 2008.
DELMIA Quintiq
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Sensors are some of the most remarkable electronic devices available. Some of their applications in factories and manufacturing are a little lesser known right now, even as Industry 4.0 continues its disruptive march. Let’s take a look at five of those applications now. 1. Asset Tracking, Order of Operations and Facility Security. Battery technology is everywhere in homes and factories already.
Invata Intralogistics
DECEMBER 4, 2019
The Holidays. For most retailers, they are anything but holidays. Because for most retailers, the holidays aren’t about snuggling up by the fire, but about putting out fires. This is especially true for retailers tasked with getting e-commerce orders out to customers this time of year. Cyber Monday just raked-in a record $9.4 billion in e-commerce sales for U.S. retailers this week (a 19.7% increase in YOY growth from 2018), according to Adobe Analytics data.
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Unleashed
DECEMBER 4, 2019
We were thrilled to be named Xero Australia’s Small Business App of the Year! As part of the winner’s experience, we were invited to a money can’t buy experience with the Australian Xero team for two days. Over these few days, we attended learning sessions and got some really great takeaways from the lessons and the team. Here’s what we did: Two amazing days with Xero Australia.
EMERGE App
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Introduction. A Trade Show aka Trade Expo is a tried-and-true platform where companies of similar industry market their products and services. These shows are mainly for small businesses to analyze the current trends in the market, and keep a check on their competitors! Some trade shows are accessible to the public, thus small business owners have a perfect junction to attract retailers and target customers.
Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Across from me, sits an empty chair. In fact, sadly, there are many empty chairs in the room. Five people canceled at the last minute due to travel restrictions. Today, I am facilitating the Network of Networks share group in Antwerp. The reason the seats are empty? While all supply chain leaders are interested in the topic of building value networks, only a few companies are actively investing in building data architectures to enable the extended supply chain.
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