Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 20, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Disruptive Warehouse Technologies for Any Company! . “We just spent several millions of dollars on a new Warehouse Management System for our E-Commerce Online Distribution Centre. We do not need to spend any more money on our Supply Chain.” All I saw was a very large warehouse with nothing but racks and shelving as far as the eye could see. The Analysis and the Work Begins! warehouse.

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Cerasis

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

This creates a major problem for managing e-commerce fulfillment when orders spike and shippers need to understand how data analysis may help. This implies a need to gain greater accountability and efficiency throughout the entire supply chain. Lackluster insight into freight spend and poor freight management controls. Data Analysis Enhances E-Commerce Forecasts and More Take a moment to consider what goes into managing e-commerce fulfillment.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Manufacturing is the foundation of my interest in supply chain management. Supply Chain and Design. So when the warehouse team threatened to unionize, I transferred into a distribution, warehouse environment. This was the beginning of my journey from manufacturing to understanding larger supply chain concepts. Warehouse Management and Transportation Management were in their infancy. Supply chain design looks very different by company.

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20Cube Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2020

Warehousing and distribution plays a pivotal role in logistics and is capable of delivering a higher return on investment. For most, it’s just a storage facility but it is actually a CPU or a nerve system of the supply chain management. A warehouse provides complete control over your inventory and ensures that customers receive their consignment on time and in the pristine condition. . The space optimisation and its usage is extremely important for any warehouse.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 6, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain Road is Full of Potholes, Construction and Accidents! This Digital Twinning of Supply Chains article focuses on transformative ideation of transport & logistics value chains.

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20Cube Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2020

With the constant technology evolution, the supply chain logistics is being introduced to a new and innovative way of shipping consignments. The new normal of shipping is not only growing business to large scale but also optimizing their supply chains.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

So, you are thinking about a career in supply chain? While this article is intended as an evergreen resource, to help you navigate in your search for a supply chain job, and is not a COVID-19-specific guide, the pandemic has galvanized attention on the industry and its criticality.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2020

My last post on the Supply Chain Shaman blog was forty-five days ago. Then it was the redefinition of the supply chain for the global shutdowns Sick with the virus; I spent my energies writing and moderating podcasts. I firmly believe that the rebound of the economy requires strong supply chains, but to make this happen, we need to turn our backs on historic practices and innovate new ways of working. Let’s learn and apply it to supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 6, 2018

When it comes to the state of working in America, warehouses have seen a huge increase of workers with over 1,000,000 total since the start of 2018. Warehouses, often full of moving machinery carrying heavy loads, are inherently one of the most dangerous places to work. If you’re a warehouse manager, failing to control these risks can lead to high employee turnover, decreased productivity, legal issues, and, at worst, injury or fatality. The Importance of Warehouse Safety.

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CormSquare

JANUARY 6, 2017

Buzz-word technologies like “cloud” and “mobile” have dominated top Supply Chain trend lists from organizations like Gartner, Forbes and DC Velocity for 5 years. The digital supply chain is making logistics faster, more accurate, more efficient, and much cheaper. Breakthroughs in cloud, digital and mobile technology have spurred a new set of trends that will have a deep effect on the supply chain industry for years to come. Supply Chains Go-Cloud Only.

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Cerasis

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Supply chain technology is a difficult, exhilarating topic to cover in detail. The supply chain technology stack comprises hundreds, if not thousands, of individual technologies, and considering the growth of the Internet of things (IoT), there really is no limit to how much these transformative supply chain technologies may expand within the next 12 months. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018.

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LeanCor

JULY 11, 2014

Supply Chain Consulting: Distribution Network Design Case Study. A global life sciences company was challenged with high freight costs, high inventory levels and complex processes, delays due to over-processing, and overall lack of delivery consistency. The distribution centers were not serving a strategic function, warehouse operations lacked experience, and the company as a whole lacked a corporate wide concept of operational excellence.

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Cerasis

MAY 6, 2015

Top management knows that lean can add value , but many still haven’t moved past the initial education stage into full-scale lean supply chain implementation. The Lean Supply Chain is a system of interconnected and interdependent partners that operate in unison to accomplish supply chain objectives. There should be metrics involved to monitor these objectives to ensure success across the supply chain. This sets the supply chain pace.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 21, 2020

“Managing supply chain and logistics has never been more significant and challenging since the outbreak of COVID-19 that created a new norm with high uncertainty and enforced an inevitable shift”. Logistics and supply chain management is a rapidly evolving field.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 22, 2020

Reimagine Supply Chain of the future: There are many facets to imagining Supply Chain of Future. What are the learnings from Covid disaster that leaders will incorporate into future supply chains? Let us study major highlights of Supply Chains of the future.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 11, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is Supply Chain Management (SCM)? When I started my career the term “Supply Chain” had just been coined. As such it was many years before I actually heard of the term “Supply Chain Management” Regardless I pursued my interests and took on an increasingly diverse set of progressive jobs as time went on. What Makes Supply Chain Special? Subscribe Here!

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

We just finished hosting over 150 executives at our Supply Chain Resource Cooperative, with a theme on Supply Chain Analytics. As 2013 comes to a close, here are some of my thoughts regarding the supply chain trends we are likely to see emerge in 2014. Here is what I expect to see next year: Global supply chain footprints will continue to expand. Increased Globalization Brings Increased Risks of Supply Disruption.

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Cerasis

DECEMBER 31, 2015

Since today is the last day of the year before we all get ramped up towards a productive 2016 and after finishing out top 10 most read articles in each of our five main categories ( Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation , & Freight ) we wanted to give you all a treat and list the top 50 most read articles of all time from the Cerasis blog. 8 Most Common Reasons Why You May Receive a Freight Claim Declination Letter. Happy New Year!

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The increased need for adaptability and agility sums up what nearly everyone is feeling these days—this is particularly true for companies shipping temperature sensitive freight when timing is critical. Adapt to changing conditions through supply chain efficiency.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Is the current performance of your supply chain network optimal? Here are five supply chain basics that every manager can analyse on an ongoing basis to keep tabs on the health of their supply chain networks. Metrics show how your supply chain is performing – providing they are the right ones to do the job. Inappropriate metrics can give a false or incomplete picture of supply chain performance.

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Cerasis

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Mobile Technology in Transportation Management Impacts all Points Along the Supply Chain. Because of the nature of the environment in which they work, many logistics and transportation personnel are using multipurpose, ruggedized or commercial-grade mobile devices because they allow more efficient management of the supply chain while allowing managers to work from wherever they are located. Codify and standardize communications to enable reporting and analysis.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

“We will see $300 a barrel — or roughly $250 in today’s dollars — because oil supply will be so short. That will be in 2015, after the peak of oil [supply].”. I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions. The EIA now expects that “global liquid fuels supply will continue to outpace consumption, resulting in an average stock build of 0.4

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Cerasis

JUNE 12, 2018

Poor visibility in freight allocation is a leading reason shippers experience difficulty in managing freight, and this problem is evidence of a disconnect between the person managing freight and company stakeholders. Goodwill notes shipment data granularity and analysis are linked with better freight allocation , which means making use of the full spectrum of available shipping options, including full truckloads. Yesteryear, freight allocation was simpler.

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Veridian Solutions

OCTOBER 2, 2018

This creates a major problem for managing e-commerce fulfillment when orders spike and shippers need to understand how data analysis may help. This implies a need to gain greater accountability and efficiency throughout the entire supply chain. Lackluster insight into freight spend and poor freight management controls. Data Analysis Enhances E-Commerce Forecasts and More Take a moment to consider what goes into managing e-commerce fulfillment.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Optimizing your warehouse means examining every corner of your infrastructure and every facet of your workflows and processes to identify and correct inefficiencies. Not only does warehouse optimization result in a healthier bottom line, but it also improves key warehouse metrics like accurate orders and on-time delivery. Of course, warehouse optimization isn’t something you do just once; it’s an ongoing process, and a complex one at that.

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IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Bottom line: Machine learning makes it possible to discover patterns in supply chain management data by relying on algorithms that quickly pinpoint the most influential factors to a supply networks’ success, while constantly learning in the process. Discovering new patterns in supply chain data has the potential to revolutionize any business. New knowledge and insights from machine learning are revolutionizing supply chain management as a result.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Although the connection between great customer experience and a world-class supply chain is obvious, customer experience is not the first thing that pops into most peoples’ minds when they hear the term “supply chain.” ” According to Phil Britt ( @Phil_Britt ), supply chain professionals are among the few people who regularly make the connection between customer service and the supply chain.

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

So when I asked Cathy Roberson, a senior analyst at Transport Intelligence and a tech-enthusiast who is vox supplychainus on Twitter at cmroberson06 , I was not surprised when she sent me back an analysis that seems to match up perfectly with some of Google’s recent projects: Google Glasses, Android and 3D printing. Today, we’re proud to present Cathy Roberson’s… 3 Technology Trends Changing the Supply Chain (2015-2020) Part IV.

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BluJay Solutions

AUGUST 19, 2013

The recent prediction by respected Hong-Kong based trading and distribution business Li & Fung of increased seasonality, with the observation that “retailers are now placing orders with shorter lead-times and pushing deliveries closer to their seasons", marks an interesting development for the global supply chain, particularly if it is accompanied by increased order volumes.

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Cerasis

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The application of data can help shippers gain control of shipping costs and make informed decisions, and the top freight data trends for 2019 exemplify how the use of a transportation management system (TMS) can further this cause. Shippers need to consider how the freight data trends will affect dropshipping, omnichannel shipping, reporting capabilities, and much more. As omnichannel shopping becomes the standard for consumers, the use of freight data will excel.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 11, 2019

At least that is what Steve Dowse, Senior Vice President of Product Management at Blume Global, hopes will happen in the supply chain arena. Complexity across the manufacturing and retail landscapes has evolved to unprecedented levels and a breakdown in the supply chain is not an uncommon reason for failures.”[1] Technology in the supply chain. ” Following are some of the ways, technology is impacting supply chain operations.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Contents Supply Chain Movement 22 – 2016 Q3. 8 | Snapshots: Launch Supply Chain Executive Club. these are the main conclusions from supply Chain movement’s annual study as the basis for the 3pl Subway Map Europe 2016, which shows the specific services of the most important logistics service providers. 14 | Profile Daniel Helmig, Global Head Supply Chain Management, ABB. 30 | Supply Chains to Admire 2016.

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BluJay Solutions

APRIL 15, 2013

On the face of it, it may seem unlikely that it would have much of an effect on supply chain companies such as LSPs and freight forwarders who are involved in the global transportation and movement of goods, with little or no involvement with the end-user. So how might this impact on logistics services providers and freight forwarders going forward? The post Supply Chain Games appeared first on Kewill Corporate.

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BluJay Solutions

JULY 11, 2013

Big Data is big news, and there are few sectors that generate such huge volumes of transactional data as the global supply chain. But can - and should - logistics services providers (LSPs) and freight forwarders get in on the big data trend? LSPs and freight forwarders are already conduits for big data, processing huge quantities of data on their multiple customers, covering many thousands of shipments across different modalities.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Check out The Digital Supply Chain (SC 4.0) And all of these technologies have applicability for the Supply Chain in every business and in every industry around the world. The Digital Supply Chain vision is within our line of sight. But most companies are still working with the same, manual, non-automated Supply Chains that they have had for at least the last decade. No Supply Chain Strategy. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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