Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 28, 2024
In late 2023, Descartes conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. The study showed that the workforce problem is pervasive, with 76% of respondents indicating they are facing notable shortages.
ToolsGroup
MAY 30, 2024
Promotions are, without a doubt, a vital tool in the retail arsenal. However, all too often, promotions fall flat, failing to deliver the expected lift in sales or even damaging brand perception in the process. Over the last few weeks, we’ve explored the problems retailers face with promotions, examining diminishing returns in a promo-saturated market , misaligned pricing and discounting strategies and confusing markdown problems and promo problems.
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Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 24, 2024
My LinkedIn news feed is full of congratulatory notes for companies listed on the Gartner Top 25 released yesterday. Tech companies celebrate their companies on the list, consultants give themselves pats on the back, and the companies making the list congratulate their employees. My issue is that the Gartner methodology celebrates underperformers. The lack of clarity and discipline in the methodology gives the industry a false signal to define supply chain excellence.
Talking Logistics
MAY 24, 2024
It’s the Friday leading into Memorial Day weekend. I suspect many of you have taken today off from work, as I have (I’m on my way to Ithaca, New York for my son’s graduation from Cornell), so I’ll make it quick and simple this morning. Here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (May 24, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
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Organizations look to embedded analytics to provide greater self-service for users, introduce AI capabilities, offer better insight into data, and provide customizable dashboards that present data in a visually pleasing, easy-to-access format. To better understand the factors behind the decision to build or buy analytics, insightsoftware partnered with Hanover Research to survey IT, software development, and analytics professionals on why they make the embedded analytics choices they do.
Freightos
MAY 23, 2024
Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home Innovative Synergies: Logistics Tech Lessons from Other Industries Judah Levine May 23, 2024 Though the logistics and supply chain industry has made and continues to make a lot of progress in its digital transformation, it has a reputation for being part of the late majority or even a laggard in terms of digitalization.
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Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 25, 2024
Pattern recognition is the ability to discern patterns in data and use the insights for further analysis. Wikipedia In 2014, I was exploring methods to publish what is now the Supply Chains To Admire report. Fortuitously, I hired a bright summer intern named Alex that introduced me to orbit charts. The use of orbit charts allowed me to see the patterns of performance at the intersection of metrics over time.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 29, 2024
Global Trade Compliance ( GTC ) solutions automate and streamline processes related to customs and regulatory compliance. GTC solutions automate the discovery, creation, retention, analysis, and communication of information about international supply chains that is of importance to customs and other government authorities responsible for regulation and taxation of cross-border trade.
Talking Logistics
MAY 29, 2024
Saying you have zero tolerance for forced labor and child labor is easy; making sure they don’t exist in your supply chain is much more difficult. “[While] luxury perfume brands claim to have zero tolerance on child labour, a BBC investigation into last summer’s perfume supply chains found jasmine used by Lancôme and Aerin Beauty’s. Read more The post The Scent of Child Labor in Your Perfume appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
The Network Effect
MAY 23, 2024
The post Generative AI: Force Multiplier for Autonomous Supply Chain Management appeared first on The Network Effect.
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SCM Research
MAY 28, 2024
A new ISPI-McKinsey report, Logistics in Transition. Exploring Geopolitical, Economic, and Technological Trends , edited by Carlo Secchi and Alessando Gili, examines the challenges and transformations in global logistics. It emphasizes the impact of geopolitical shifts, the climate crisis, and technological advances on supply chains. The report covers a wide range of topics, including the transformation of global value chains, maritime logistics, hydrogen mobility, artificial intelligence, and t
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 23, 2024
Situation Companies are increasingly confronted with complex planning scenarios due to predictable events such as mergers and acquisitions, category expansions, supplier changes, and distribution evolution, as well as disruptive events including demand volatility, material shortages, capacity constraints, and logistical surprises. These challenges necessitate extensive configuration within Advanced Planning Systems (APS) test environments to assess their impacts.
John Galt
MAY 24, 2024
In supply chain planning, an end-to-end probabilistic approach provides a wide range of probabilities to decode uncertainty. Read more.
IT Supply Chain
MAY 28, 2024
By Karl Mattson (pictured) Group CISO, Noname Security The post Why a Zero Trust Approach is Essential to Mitigate the Threat of Unsecured APIs appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
C3 Solutions
MAY 29, 2024
Considering the volatility of supply chain markets, stakeholders across the world are increasingly coming to terms with the impact of optimizing their value chains on their bottom and top lines. This has led to the enormous popularity of the supply chain management community.
ToolsGroup
MAY 23, 2024
Imagine walking into your favorite store, eagerly anticipating a ‘big sale,’ only to find that it has turned into a ‘final markdown’ clearance. As a customer, you might score some great deals, but as a retailer, this signals a missed opportunity and a hit to the bottom line. This is the tale of many retailers who confuse a promo problem with a markdown problem, and it’s costing them more than just profits.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 24, 2024
Last week I attended the Blue Yonder ICON conference. My write-up gets into all of the great things I saw while at the show. But there is an underlying benefit to work travel sometimes – watching movies on my flight that I might not otherwise have time for. On my flight to Dallas, I finally got a chance to watch a movie I had been excited to see since it was announced – The Iron Claw.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 28, 2024
NOAA is projecting between 17 and 25 named storms with winds of nearly 40 miles an hour in the Atlantic between June and November.
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
IT Supply Chain
MAY 29, 2024
By Adem Kulauzovic (pictured) Director of Automation, Domino Printing Sciences The post Beyond the Food Safety Modernization Act: Aligning Compliance with GS1 Integration appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
West Coast and California Logistics
MAY 24, 2024
According to Supply Chain Dive , Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka recently estimated that 2%-5% of shippers’ cargo has moved back from the East Coast to the West Coast. More cargo is expected to follow, especially if East and Gulf Coast port labor negotiations break down over the summer.
Supply Chain Trend
MAY 26, 2024
Many Integrated Business Planning (IBP) cycles around the world are based on a 30-year-old process definition supported by 30-year-old planning concepts. This traditional IBP is often not sufficient anymore for a fast-changing world, where speed of decision making and taking the right action means competitive advantage. Well run, traditional IBP can have many positive outcomes, but there are also many limitations like sequential process steps, arbitrary periodic planning & decision cycles, e
ModusLink Corporation
MAY 23, 2024
Demand planning and data analysis concept. In the dynamic landscape of supply chain management, demand-driven material planning is a crucial strategy for optimizing operations and meeting customer demands efficiently. Let’s delve into the essentials of this approach and explore how businesses can successfully implement it with the expertise of ModusLink.
Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.
Supply Chain Movement
MAY 23, 2024
What is holding companies back from deploying more robots in the warehouse? The ongoing labour shortage in the Netherlands and surrounding countries is forcing companies to look at solutions for staffing warehouses and distribution centres. Attracting warehouse workers from Eastern Europe is one solution, but is increasingly encountering problems as decent and affordable housing becomes scarcer due to the current acute housing shortage.
IT Supply Chain
MAY 28, 2024
By John Hampton (pictured) Content Writer The post How to Get a Fair Settlement in Your Truck Accident Case appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Loginext
MAY 23, 2024
Discover how business can optimize their CEP operations using LogiNext's supply chain visibility software. Learn six key strategies to cut costs, improve delivery efficiency, and boost customer satisfaction through real-time tracking, optimized routes, automation, and end-to-end visibility. The post 6 Cost-Cutting Strategies LogiNext’s Supply Chain Visibility Software Can Offer for Your CEP Business appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 28, 2024
In an effort to fortify itself against adversities, the adoption of the internet of things and satellite data has emerged as a pivotal advancement in the agriculture industry.
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BlueYonder
MAY 29, 2024
May is Military Appreciation Month and also Memorial Day, when we honor those lost in action. Blue Yonder associate JR Fuller, Vice President, Sales, shares his experience with the military and how it changed his life – and continues to influence him. I was 17 when I enlisted, with the signature of my parents of course, in the Army. I went directly from high school to Army basic training in Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
SCMDOJO
MAY 27, 2024
Are you looking to enhance your professional skills and expand your knowledge base in the comfort of your own home? When considering online learning platforms, comparing LinkedIn Learning vs SCMDOJO is worth doing. LinkedIn Learning and SCMDOJO are two comprehensive online learning platforms that can help you achieve your goals. But how do you choose between the two?
IT Supply Chain
MAY 26, 2024
By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured) Content Writer The post Balancing Privacy and Security in Digital Currency Transactions appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
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