Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2021

Pinar Keskinocak, Director of the Center for Health and Humanitarian Systems. Last April I interviewed Professor Keskinocak – a professor at Georgia Tech and Director of the Center for Health and Humanitarian Systems. There needs to be a “system wide response” that coordinates these decisions across the nation.”

Logistics 201

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 14, 2022

Wumdrop is a successful last mile logistics company in South Africa. But we believed, because we had studied TV script writing, that we knew how to pitch. You can write Breaking Bad, but if you don’t know how to pitch it, it doesn’t get made. We also had no idea how to raise capital. We were nobodies.

South Africa 209

South Africa Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills Africa 209

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2022

In a recent FarEye webinar , an executive at Massmart, a Walmart-owned retailer and the second-largest distributor of consumer goods in Africa, talked about how you can’t assume bicycles can deliver across a whole city. A solution must be able to integrate to partner carrier systems. The bike routes must be carefully mapped.

Supply Chain Software 213

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

The supply chain is a complex non-linear system with many constraints increasing the need for strategic thinking, better modeling, and organizational alignment. Food instability in Africa could be an outcome because Russia and Ukraine supply 29% of worldwide wheat exports and 17% of corn with significant exports to the middle east and Africa.

Modeling 276

Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software 276

Resilinc

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Understand how the recent Red Sea ship attacks are impacting global supply chains and how to mitigate potential risks. Will either navigate its vessels around the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, or temporarily pause their journey and reposition them in a safe location. Paused all shipments through the Red Sea (Dec 18).

Supply Chain Planning Software 61

Supply Chain Planning Software Shipping Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 61

Enterra Insights

JANUARY 2, 2023

From the United States to China, from Europe to Latin America, and from Africa to Australia, the world is too interconnected and interdependent to allow someone to stay aside and at the same time to feel safe when such a battle continues.” He knew how to read a crowd and react to its moods and expectations.

Ukraine 130

Ukraine Material Savings Russia Poland 130

ToolsGroup

MARCH 5, 2019

Now supply chain professionals have another different set of challenges on how to get product to the entire country where consumer-oriented outlets (i.e. Read the full Cipla Medpro case study on delivering medicines in Africa. It can also impact payment systems and cash cycles. fast food or retail) are rapidly expanding.

Supply Chain Planning Software 159

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 25, 2021

My struggle is that while I rate some of the newer analytics an “8” on the ability to drive value, I rate the technologists’ teams a “2” on how to implement the technologies with business leaders. He must define “What good looks like” and “then clarify how to make decisions best.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 245

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 22, 2023

Grant, Haider, and Raufuss explain, “In between navigating the fallout from Europe and unfolding strategic competition in Asia, multinational corporations must also manage a host of long-tail political risks and conflicts across other geographies, including Africa and South Asia.” 5] Vanderford, op. 7] Haider, op. 8] David S.

Russia 130

Russia China Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning 130

DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 13, 2017

How is it that two world-class companies like BMW and Bosch – who likely have top of the line IT systems – are finding it difficult to identify the fallout of a disruption, as well as when and how it can be rectified? Still, auto production can usually be made up by adding extra shifts.”. in real time.

Optimal Sourcing 0

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MIT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 8, 2021

To illustrate the point, let’s look at one part of the technology: the system for delivering an RNA vaccine to the human body. Researchers developed an ingenious delivery system using multiple biomaterials. They can react quickly partly because the technology to rapidly develop and deliver vaccines is now in place. not impede them.

Government 52

Government South Africa Supply Chain Planning Software Africa 52

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Companies should consider how to react to these developments and brace for more changes that might come down the road. She explains, “Emerging markets in Latin America, Africa, and Asia … are building regional production networks for crucial goods.

Global 130

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EcoVadis

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Tracking responsible minerals may be easier with blockchain: A ledger of transparent transactions enabled through a decentralized and secured system can help to check the supply chain in real time. Blockchain and Traceability Applications. Read more about conflict minerals in the automotive industry.

Supply Chain Software 56

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

After recognizing the importance of pollution within the economic systems, a tax was suggested for environmental pollution caused by industries (EM Ojo). Do you need help figuring out how to become more Sustainable? Nowadays, a lot of different factors are increasing the urgency for emerging economies to become sustainable. consulting.

Waste Reduction 78

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

A decade ago, supply chain analyst Trevor Miles ( @milesahead ) wrote, “I almost feel that we should be shouting ‘Vuka’ which in Xhosa (one of the South Africa languages) means ‘wake up.’ 2] His warning begs the question: How can supply chain risk managers wake up? VUCA conditions may be intensifying, but they are not new.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

In a recent infographic, How to get your supply chain ready for the future, we highlighted three factors driving the need for supply chain change. How do you ensure you’re buying a conflict-free diamond when that special moment comes? One article I read recommends asking to see the diamond’s System of Warranties statement.

Sustainability 169

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

3) Reduce Supply Base Risk by the Effective Application of Focused Systemic Improvements and Risk Factor Analysis. . How to Track Performance. How to Manage Performance. 50% improvement) min.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Kenco Explores Drone Technology in Deployment of Advanced PINC Yard Management System. It enhances LLamasoft’s presence and opportunities in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Figuring out how to pay for it, however, remains a huge hurdle. House passes $325B highway bill (The Hill).

Supply Chain Design Software 0

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Provenance

AUGUST 13, 2018

Provenance has partnered with the Swedish Agency for Growth Policy Analysis Agency (Growth Analysis) , to explore how blockchain technology can help to valorise sustainable practices in the Rare Earth Elements mining sector. Interested in understanding how supply chain transparency could benefit your business? The result?

Modeling Software 56

Modeling Software Supply Chain Design Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 56

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

It was badly implemented by a system integrator. The cost was 60% more in than average; but even more unfortunate, they never got a good understanding of how to use the planning system. Bias and error are selectively measured and the organization is unclear on how to improve demand processes. Low Level of Maturity.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

He explains, “I almost feel that we should be shouting ‘Vuka’ which in Xhosa (one of the South Africa languages) means ‘wake up.’ Using technology such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) and/or supply chain management (SCM) systems to support supply chain operations is a solid step to improve visibility and flexibility.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This incident is a great example of how simple safety measures (such as stocking extinguishers and training employees) can reduce the potential risk caused by factory fires. Learn how to ensure your suppliers use best practices to prevent factory fire risks in our report, Factory Fires: The Top Supply Chain Disruption. #2

Aerospace 48

Aerospace Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Planning Software Alloy 48

ToolsGroup

AUGUST 12, 2022

Read till the end to find tips on how to execute these trends and boost ROI. Discover how inventory optimization software powered by AI and machine learning helps you optimize your future stock mix and model uncertainty into your forecast –ensuring you can deliver great customer service and maximize margins across channels.

Omnichannel 156

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

Traditional ERP systems take fixed (often part specific) inputs for planning parameters and spits out a plan without any thought as to the efficiency (financial/shop capacity, etc.) EOQ attempts to optimize lot size by balancing manufacturing cost ( Fixed + variable costs) with things like inventory holding costs and capacity utilization.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 100

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JULY 15, 2015

Business has seen me helping to improve the logistics operations of 2 regional FMCG companies based in North Africa and the far, Far East of Europe, almost in Asia actually. Recently a major multi-national FMCG company celebrated 10 years use of their globally harmonised ERP system. Nobody knew how to issue invoices manually.

Africa 100

Africa Just-in-Time Asia Europe 100

AIMMS

JULY 10, 2018

North Star Alliance , for instance, uses optimization to find optimal locations for its mobile HIV-AIDS clinics in Africa. We had this vexing problem over the years, which is how to coordinate these summer camp flights. We had to figure out how to assign those 50 kids in 20 airports to those 30 pilots in an optimum way. .

Analytics Software 149

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 19, 2014

They struggle to manage the supply chain as a complex system and power improvement on the Effective Frontier (shown below). The P&G system has thousands of planners operating in a very complex matrixed organization. It is much like a football team sensing what play to call based on how the other team lines up on the field.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Price Mitigation Strategies Inventory Reduction 278

Enterra Insights

JUNE 3, 2020

According to shipping giant, Maersk, one shipment of refrigerated goods from East Africa to Europe can pass through roughly 30 people and organizations, involving more than 200 interactions. There are a number of approaches to how to design blockchains, and it will be important for those blockchains to connect.”

Supply Chain Network Software 100

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

These routes are typically found connecting important marketplaces with active commercial trade systems, such as Western Europe, North America, and East Asia. In reality, appointment and price systems must be used to control capacity for interoceanic canals like the Panama and Suez. Potential for closure or interruption.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 18, 2022

I have designed power systems and communication systems. Beyond The Data with William Sandoval: In order to deliver true predictive and prescriptive analytics, it’s not about a single system anymore because the world is not a closed propriety program. It has to pick up data from all these different systems or inputs.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 206

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 25, 2021

Survey respondents were based roughly equally across the Americas; Europe, the Middle East and Africa; and Asia-Pacific. The foundation is a transparent supply chain strategy, comprised of rules on how to absorb and refine costs, or pass through to customers downstream.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Requis

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

HP was using an SAP system for their operations. SAP had announced a new planning system that they called APO but it was about two years from being released. In about six months ICON had the first version of the planning system. It became the most used planning system in HP back in those days. We expanded into automotive.

Predictive Analytics 52

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

If planning is absolutely necessary because supply of a particular part is constrained, an organization needs to determine how critical that part is to the supply chain, what profit margin is realized from the sale of the part and whether the demand is predictable across related parts and products. Measure where it matters.

Forecasting 100

Forecasting Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Scenario Planning 100

Unleashed

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In South Africa, there are a lot of third-party fulfilment companies , so costs were going up with them.” She explains that proper training around new software systems will reduce employee anxiety. Educating staff on how to use technologies the right way is paramount. “If For success,” she says, “adaption is going to be key.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 98

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Coming on top of a very difficult and complex existing situation, Covid-19 has put additional pressure on profitability and capital requirements in the banking sector in the European Union and Africa, with drops in revenue in the order of 35-45% and the lowest return on equity since the aftermath of the great crash of 2008.

Vendor Strategies 52

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Climate change is accelerating and a business that recognises this and implements systems that make it responsible for its impact on the environment creates trust with its employees, and its customers. It can streamline systems. This includes the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

Sustainability 90

Sustainability Procurement Analytics Report Purchasing Skills 90

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

I will be speaking and working with clients in wonderful locations in Brussels, China, Germany, London, Mexico, Peru, and South Africa. At another client there are 80 ERP systems, and the supply chain team cannot see across instances. How to do this in the face of severe cost-cutting pressures? It is sad, but true. Reflection.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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