Tue.Mar 17, 2020

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Using Digital Supply Chain Planning to Respond to Market-Changing Disruptions like COVID-19

ToolsGroup

With supply chain planning software you can automate the achievement of service levels, even under changing constraints resulting from major disruptions. As COVID-19 continues its malevolent spread around the world, concerns grow regarding the continued impact on supply chains and business continuity. A few months ago, we highlighted a major theme from Gartner’s Supply Chain Planning Summit in our blog: winners change their mindsets–and accelerate through economic turns.

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COVID-19 uncertainty spurs truckload rate increases

DAT Solutions

COVID-19 is causing the mother of all supply chain disruptions. Two weeks ago, we worried that the gap in imports reduced demand and rates for trucks in seaport markets, but then consumers started emptying store shelves of cleaning supplies and canned goods.

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The Toilet Paper Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Coronavirus Exposes Global Supply Chain Fragility! Our recent trips to Costco and Walmart, in mid March 2020, had one thing in particular in common. Both stores were sold out of toilet paper, with no knowledge as to when more was coming in to the store. A few weeks ago, in mid February 2020, when the panic was starting to set in with respect to the Coronavirus we saw some people buying a lot of toilet paper.

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Conditional Probability Made Easy – Heart of Machine Learning

Arkieva

Probabilities are persuasive in supply chains and analytic methods – especially in machine learning where conditional probability is a dominant underlying structure that makes or breaks the success of an application. In this blog, we will learn how to take the mystery out of the term ‘conditional probability’. Conditional Probability Made Easy – Heart of Machine Learning was first posted on March 17, 2020 at 11:40 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is fo

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day 2020

Enterra Insights

Today people in the U.S. celebrate being Irish or Irish-at-heart; however, it hasn’t always been top-of-the-mornin’ for the Irish in America. The Great Irish Famine devastated Ireland from 1845 to 1849. As a result, the population of Ireland dropped from 8 million people before the famine to 4.4 million in 1911. Many of the Irish who didn’t perish during the famine, emigrated to America — ending up in cities like New York.

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Amazon Suspending Non-Essential Deliveries Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Multichannel Merchant

Amazon has temporarily suspended fulfillment of non-essential items through its Fulfillment by Amazon service for third-party sellers through April 5 due to high coronavirus-related demand for medical supplies and essentials, the company said. “We are seeing increased online shopping and as a result some products such as household staples and medical supplies are out of stock,” Amazon said in a Seller Central blog post.

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Your Trade War Survival Secret: Sales and Operations Planning – Part 2

DynaSys

When we left our account of mid-market manufacturer Superior Thermodynamics (ST), the company was weathering a tremendous escalation of the US-China trade war and faced the following questions: . How can ST maintain service levels and therefore retain accounts? How can ST maintain necessary cash flow? How can ST still maximize revenues, however the forecast evolves?

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Blank Sailings Due to Corona Virus-Increasing Shipping Costs

Shipsy

What is Blank Sailing? A blank sailing (avoid sailing) is a sailing that has been cancelled by the carrier. A blank sailing could mean a vessel is skipping one port, or that the entire journey is cancelled. Why is it Happening Right Now? With container exports from China reduced drastically, Shipping lines were losing millions of dollars sailing as per committed schedule but with ships partially filled.

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The Complex Connection Between Cashflow and Inventory

Unleashed

Cashflow and inventory are intricately linked to each other. This is an important concept to understand for inventory managers and business owners alike, as a tell-tale sign of successful business is optimising cashflow and keeping your inventory to a safe minimum. Here we will consider the relationship between cashflow and inventory and how you might control inventory to improve cashflow.

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Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes

Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski

Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea

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Supply Chain Secrets – Supply Chain and Logistics Online Training – Free Trial

Logistics Bureau

We Just Hit 10,000 Subscribers! Thank You to everyone who has and continues to support the channel! To celebrate, we are providing a Free Trial to our online learning program. It means exclusive access to our up to 105 e-classes regarding topics covering EVERY aspect of the supply chain, supply chain secrets ebooks, event videos, webinars, and so much more.

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EDI 945: Warehouse Shipping Advice – Explaining EDI

SupplyPike

What is an EDI 945 document? An EDI 945 Warehouse Shipping Advice serves as a shipment confirmation. It is sent from the warehouse to inform a supplier that a shipment has taken place and has been sent out to the end-user. The EDI 945 is sent out by the warehouse as confirmation that a shipment is out for delivery following the EDI 940 Warehouse Shipping Order , which serves as the original warehouse order requesting for the goods to be shipped.

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Supply Chain Issues Impacting the Country’s Recovery from the Coronavirus

NC State SCRC

The current pandemic is beginning to create panic in the general population, and in some cases, it is misplaced. For example, grocery stores have seen massive stock-outs of common items that people are beginning to hoard as a result of the coronavirus. Sales of toilet paper and paper towels have shot up by 70% , rice sales have shot up by 50%, beans 50%, canned meat 40%, and sales of peanut butter, bottled water, and pasta by 30%.

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Virtual Inspections: Minimize the Impact of COVID-19 on Your Supply Chain

Pivot88

The Coronavirus has now become the biggest disruptor of all time in global business. To reduce the risk of spreading infectious disease, governments are imposing travel bans and self-quarantine measures, and companies are cancelling business trips and are advising their employees not to travel. Everyone is in a state of panic, as the World Health Organization qualified the virus as a Pandemic.

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How to Master Product Portfolio Management

Pursuing product portfolio management excellence empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of their offerings. This comprehensive guide unveils 10 essential keys that serve as the building blocks for success.

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Tips for Working Remotely with Carriers

Freight Plus

In this episode, Blythe Brumleve of Digital Dispatch will provide actionable tips for you to try during your remote work. Blythe recently put out a podcast on the most successful tips for being yourself while working from home which is a must watch/listen to if you haven’t checked it out yet. Thursday, March 19th 11:30 AM ET, Forum to openly talk about issues for shippers during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Blank Sailings Due to Corona Virus-Increasing Shipping Costs

Shipsy

What is Blank Sailing? A blank sailing (avoid sailing) is a sailing that has been cancelled by the carrier. A blank sailing could mean a vessel is skipping one port, or that the entire journey is cancelled. Why is it Happening Right Now? With container exports from China reduced drastically, Shipping lines were losing millions of dollars sailing as per committed schedule but with ships partially filled.

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Head Riv Rylan Hamilton named a 2020 Pro to Know

6 River Systems

6 River Systems co-founder and co-CEO Rylan Hamilton has been named a Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive. The Pros to Know Awards recognize supply chain executives who are leading initiatives to prepare their companies for the significant challenges of today’s business climate. Rylan co-founded 6 River Systems (6RS) to serve the quickly growing e-commerce and 3PL businesses who were being underserved by existing material handling vendors.

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Tips for Working Remotely with Carriers

Freight Plus

In this episode, Blythe Brumleve of Digital Dispatch will provide actionable tips for you to try during your remote work. Blythe recently put out a podcast on the most successful tips for being yourself while working from home which is a must watch/listen to if you haven’t checked it out yet. Thursday, March 19th 11:30 AM ET, Forum to openly talk about issues for shippers during the coronavirus outbreak.

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.

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Virtual Inspections: When Supply Chain business must go on!

Pivot88

Uncertain times. The Coronavirus has now become the biggest disruptor of all time in global business. To reduce the risk of spreading infectious disease, governments are imposing travel bans and self-quarantine measures, and companies are cancelling business trips and are advising their employees not to travel. Everyone is in a state of panic, as the World Health Organization qualified the virus as a Pandamic.

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Symphony RetailAI included in Retail Category Planning evaluation by independent research firm

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Symphony RetailAI, the global provider of integrated AI-enabled marketing, merchandising and supply chain solutions for FMCG retailers and CPG manufacturers, was among the 12 select companies that Forrester invited to participate in The Forrester Wave: Retail Planning, Q1 2020 evaluation. In this evaluation, Symphony RetailAI was reviewed for the company’s offering, the AI Category Planning and Management Suite.

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Virtual Inspections: Minimize the Impact of COVID-19 on Your Supply Chain

Pivot88

Uncertain times. The Coronavirus has now become the biggest disruptor of all time in global business. To reduce the risk of spreading infectious disease, governments are imposing travel bans and self-quarantine measures, and companies are cancelling business trips and are advising their employees not to travel. Everyone is in a state of panic, as the World Health Organization qualified the virus as a Pandemic.

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Atheon Analytics to supply SKUtrak platform to Morrisons so it can provide operational data to suppliers

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Atheon Analytics is to supply its SKUtrak platform to Morrisons so it can share more operational data with suppliers. The new Morrisons Supplier Database, which will utilise SKUtrak will enable suppliers to quickly view and interact with sales and supply chain performance data; helping Morrisons and their suppliers to improve availability and reduce waste.

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11 KPIs for Measuring Innovation Success

Measuring innovation success is critical yet challenging for organizations, often leading to confusion over which KPIs to use. Many rely on inappropriate metrics borrowed from other departments, wasting resources and overlooking valuable opportunities. This guide outlines why innovation metrics are hard to track and offers a framework for creating effective KPIs.

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To Overcome Bottlenecks, Consider Why You Want to Grow

ThroughPut

The post To Overcome Bottlenecks, Consider Why You Want to Grow appeared first on ThroughPut.

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Covid-19 – the danger of consumers substituting product

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

An innocent consumer ‘substitution’ could create serious consequences for other supply chains that a critical to society and life, warns supply chain academic Professor Richard Wilding OBE.

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Coronavirus Wreaks Havoc on the Global Supply Chain

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2020 Freight Technology Integration Trends: The Rise of APIs, Integration, & Faster Freight

GlobalTranz

E-commerce was the logistics industry’s atomic advancement. It propelled the industry further into everyday homes and businesses, and now, the connected world is standard. Logistics have long fought to provide customers with a bigger, better mousetrap—a way to move more freight, keep costs under control, and avoid risks. Unfortunately, 2020 is already putting the system.read More.

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What Makes a Warehouse Worker Happy?

The 2024 Newcastle Systems Worker Satisfaction Survey provides insights into the life of a warehouse worker and what matters to them.

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Covid-19: how to manage the supply chain risks

Resilinc

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Actionable Insights: Operating Expenses

QAD

In our previous Actionable Insights blog , we discussed the Customer Support Action Center. Next, we will provide an overview of the Operating Expenses Action Center as well as the associated key performance indicators (KPIs). Managing product costs is one of the most critical parts of operations management, and operating expenses make up a big part of those product costs.

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Coronavirus and Manufacturing: Shipping and Logistics

Resilinc