Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 30, 2017

As two of the world’s largest retailers, Amazon and Walmart wage a battle royale for supremacy, the role of logistics IT and supply chain automation technology comes into stark relief. What lesson can shippers in all industries – not just retail – take from the recent acquisition of Whole Foods by Amazon? .

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 8, 2024

Broader Industry Support Presence Today’s profile of Kinaxis customers spans a much broader range of industry supply chain settings and associated business success needs to include: Aerospace and Defense Chemicals Consumer Products Energy, Oil & Gas Food & Beverage High Tech and Electronics Industrial Logistics Life Sciences Mobility Retail (..)

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

The Experts’ Choice of the Top Online Logistics Resources. So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. Experts’ Choice: Supply Chain and Logistics Email Newsletters. Ti Logistics Briefing.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog updates pharmaceutical and healthcare industry readers of the implications of another implementation delay of Drug Supply chain Safety Act (DSCA). Industry Unique Challenges This industry’s unique trading partner composition of pharmaceutical supply chains remains an ongoing challenge.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 22, 2020

Extensive experience in Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Retail, Heavy Industries, Pharmaceuticals, Mining, Oil & Gas. Supply Chain Leadership Driving Industry 4.0 & Resilience During Crisis – LogiSYM July 2020. The Small & Medium Enterprises (SME) World – LogiSYM July 2020.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 16, 2021

Virtual Commissioning in Aerospace: DELMIA, ControlBuild, Virtual PLC and Virtual Robot Controller (Part 2/2). We will be covering process engineering as part of the scope and will have experts from industry and research joining us for an insightful panel discussion on this rapidly evolving technology. Read more on the community.

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ThroughPut

MAY 22, 2024

Working Capital Savings A leading building materials & cement manufacturer with over a century of industry experience wanted to identify efficiency opportunities across the value chain that could help them maximize working capital savings to reduce hidden and unplanned bottlenecks. Global Cement Manufacturer Achieves $1.5M

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QAD

MARCH 30, 2023

Manufacturers may not think they have much in common with the retail companies beyond producing the products that stock store shelves, but there could be a lot to learn from the latter as the manufacturing headwinds of the last few years carry into 2023. Given these figures, retail investment in passive UHF RFID is a no-brainer.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 8, 2023

By anticipating these factors, businesses can optimize logistics, mitigate disruptions, and ensure smoother operations. Logistics Management A major prescriptive analytics use case in supply chain management would be that of logistics management. A very relevant case study in this regard would be that of a retail coffee chain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Today’s supply chain and logistics management executives are tasked with managing multiple supply chain configurations, maximizing flexibility and incorporating complex technology systems into the mix. billion to retailers). Loss to manufacturers = $7.5 billion (mainly due to customer substitution choices). Cost of unsaleables = $2.5

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IQMS

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

By May, CEO James Loree said those retailers were selling about 30% more of the company’s products than a year earlier, as homebound consumers tackled renovations and yard work. Stanley Black & Decker didn’t see new orders as retailers were drawing down on their inventories to preserve cash.

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Kanban Logistics

JUNE 10, 2021

A recent article in Logistics Management examines the current challenges that companies are facing in attracting, hiring and retaining warehouse employees. The 44% uptick in eCommerce sales in 2020 has meant that even more labor is required for eCommerce fulfillment, in addition to retail/B2B warehousing functions.

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The Network Effect

AUGUST 25, 2014

The problem has been compounded in recent years as many of the world’s high tech, automotive, aerospace and consumer products leaders have outsourced design, assembly, logistics and sourcing activities to Tier 1 suppliers. This is in contrast to the to the one-off relational database integrations in a traditional ERP deployment.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Cross docking is an option to consider if you’re thinking about ways to streamline your supply chain – it’s a popular distribution system for fast-moving consumer goods, but can be used in a variety of other industries. This removes the ‘storage’ element of warehousing logistics, and saves on costs, warehousing space, time and labour.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Retail is changing for sure. 3D printing has gone from a novelty to a serious industry, a predicted $16 billion industry by 2018 according to Canalys as stated in another article from the Guardian. I then decided to do a little more checking on 3D printers when I got home. Basically, it has become mobile.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 29, 2013

E-commerce is a more profitable form of retailing. Club store formats improved retail turns and operating margins. Performance-based logistics in aerospace and defense changed the A&D industry forever. Only 1% of companies have a role focused on managing the end-to-end supply chain. Move at a New Cadence.

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2021

Logility and Demand Management, each announced their recognition as a 2021 Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Providers. powers the digital supply chain to enable apparel brand owners and retailers to maximize revenue and profit by accelerating lead times, streamlining product development, and optimizing sourcing and distribution.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

The Ultimate Logistic and Supply Chain Patent Short List: 3D Printing. ” Today, almost 20% of manufacturers and retailers use 3D printing in some way, shape or form. Incidentally, George Selden , a patent attorney, tried to file a patent for the gasoline automobile that he held above the entire US automobile industry.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Thoma Bravo has other noted investments in supply chain tech providers, including end-to-end transportation and logistics provider project 44 and aerospace industry Cloud platform provider Exostar. Trimble to Acquire Transporeon in the Logistics and Transportation Technology Segment.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 30, 2023

freight and logistics recession , we called attention to reports that the Logistics Manager Index (LMI) for April reached an all-time low of 50.9, The logistics industry remains hopeful in new signs indicating that retailers and manufacturers are getting closer to working off the overall glut of inventories that resulted in 2022.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented. Aerospace Industry is characterized by high material costs (about 65-80%). Supply Chain of fashion industry involves a time based competition.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 4, 2022

In addition to consumer market orders, a prior order from equity investor Amazon for 100,000 electrically powered parcel delivery vans added to the attraction of the company’s recent IPO which subsequently provided a lucrative payout for the retail platform provider. Yesterday, the company indicated in a filing with the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

As I have traveled this week, first to Retail Connections to talk to retail, then to GHX to discuss Healthcare and Implantable Devices, and now to the WIPRO analyst event, many things are rolling around in my head. Industries Are Not Created Equally. They are being attacked in the store by online retailers.

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Clear Spider

APRIL 7, 2020

In the current climate of social distancing and work from home practices, many industries are experiencing additional stress on their supply chain operations. In our previous updates, we reviewed how Clear Spider will continue to serve our clients as well as those in the forefront against COVID-19.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an updated news capsule follow-up relative to major supply chain management and industry developments that we have shared previously on this blog. Last week, the industry publication Aviation Week published its report, Pratt GTF Repair Plan Jolts Beleaguered Airline Industry.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 16, 2022

Federal Reserve to initiate heightened interest rates in the coming months, and the implications to industry supply chains. Industry Supply Chain Implications. The Logistics Managers Index for May indicated that inventory costs are now one-third higher than they were last year. 75 percent.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

The company is a B2B Supply Chain Operating Network supporting the automotive and aerospace industries. The majority of manufacturing and retail companies want better performing supply chains. State of Industries. I am struggling with jet lag. Last Thursday I flew to Munich to meet with SupplyOn. An Old Gal on a Mission.

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RFgen

JULY 21, 2016

Footwear is just one example of various industries utilizing 3-D technology. Collaborating with corporate leaders and hearing professionals speak on relevant topics is one way to stay on top of industry trends. That’s the aim of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America annual Sourcing Intelligence Summit.

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RFgen

JULY 21, 2016

Footwear is just one example of various industries utilizing 3-D technology. Collaborating with corporate leaders and hearing professionals speak on relevant topics is one way to stay on top of industry trends. That’s the aim of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America annual Sourcing Intelligence Summit.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 18, 2015

In other words, the results of innovation occurring in 2015 more than likely originated from ideas brought to light several years ago, but will only sustain themselves for a limited period before competitors or industry disruptors leap to the next iteration.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Billion Deal for Ceva Logistics (WSJ – sub. Billion Deal for Ceva Logistics (WSJ – sub. Billion Deal for Ceva Logistics (WSJ – sub. NEMF Files for Bankruptcy, XPO Warns on 2019: Is the Party in Transportation and Logistics Ending? Retail sales declined 1.2 filed for bankruptcy on Monday. “We

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 28, 2020

Combining a unique pedigree, diverse industry experience, cross-border expertise, and the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments with a zeal to succeed, helps make Alla an excellent and uniquely qualified choice for this instrumental and status-quo challenging role. . Today the Industrial IoT (IIoT) and Industry 4.0

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Boeing Halts 787 Dreamliner Airline Deliveries In late January, we updated readers on c ommercial aircraft industry players Airbus and Boeing on their ongoing efforts to ramp-up monthly production and aircraft delivery volumes as the global airline industry continues to recover from the effects of the global wide Covid-19 pandemic.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

It talks about how more and more companies are adding Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCO’s) to their executive groups – companies ranging from emerging startups like eCommerce glasses retailer Warby Parker to established, highly-regulated Fortune 500 companies like defense contractor Raytheon.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Industries. Industries. Aerospace and Defense. Industrial Manufacturing. Logistics and Distribution. Publishing Resources Industries. Retail order management is a relatively new concept. Till late nineties, majority of the retailers depended on supermarkets for selling various goods.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Across every industry, there’s buzz about artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), automation, optimization engines, and other advanced technologies. But what do these terms mean for the logistics industry? Other industries, like aerospace, have experienced similar flashpoints, which created enormous benefits.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

Therefore, it is paramount for you as a logistics and supply chain professional to have a keen sense of how to properly evaluate a supplier. The next posts in the series will break down metrics and issues to consider in SQM by industry and conclude with a case study on the application of SQM. Percentage of products in compliance.

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