The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovation. While the COVID-19 pandemic woke up supply chains around the world, the ripple effects continue to disrupt in both size and scope. How are supply chains planning for further disruption and uncertainty? Creating a more resilient supply chain.

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

It creates a single source of truth for your rate management, automating RFQs and streamlining the entire procurement process. billion rate data points monthly to provide the most comprehensive view of the market, helping you identify savings opportunities and make data-driven decisions.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Today I want to talk about the challenges faced by today’s automotive suppliers, and why a network model for their supply chain can help. Today, in order to accomplish these goals, continuous improvement in global supply chain execution has become a core supply capability required by most automotive OEM’s.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 9, 2025

Strategic sourcing and innovative solutions are often viewed as two distinct procurement tools, but they should not be seen in isolation. By fostering these relationships, businesses can ensure stable supply chains, consistent quality, and even access to supplier innovations.

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Resilinc

MARCH 26, 2025

Spend Matters recently released their Spring 2025 SolutionMap for Risk Management , and we’re pleased to share that Resilinc has maintained a strong position ahead of competitors in the Supply Chain Risk Management module. The Numbers That Matter One metric from the Spend Matters analysis stands out above all others: our 9.0

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

Over the course of the last two years, we at Supply Chain Insight s have worked on a methodology to gauge supply chain improvement. We named it the Supply Chain Index. We have found that supply chain metrics are gnarly and complicated.During Background on the Supply Chain Index.

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IT Supply Chain

JULY 8, 2025

How Do IT Supply Chain Attacks Actually Happen? - How Do IT Supply Chain Attacks Actually Happen? By Richard Pearson (pictured) Content Writer 49 Views IT supply chain attacks are no longer rare. What Is an IT Supply Chain Attack? Why Attack the Supply Chain?

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Supply Chain Metrics That Matter makes this truth clear enough with its thorough analysis of recent multi-industry performance trends. The research shows that continually building value at all points along the value chain is the key to sustained success. Supply Chain Metrics that Matter’ (2014), by Lora Cecere.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 15, 2025

Summary of the Impact A globally recognized Automotive Interiors Manufacturer deployed ThroughPuts AI-powered supply chain solution, Supply chain decision intelligence & analytics platform , to optimize Just-in-Time manufacturing across all operational shifts.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 3, 2017

When I engage with supply chain leaders , I ask the question, “Are you making progress?” It is hard work to maintain the status quo in metrics performance. A balanced portfolio of metrics delivers the greatest value. The supply chain is a complex, non-linear system. Most are treading water.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 29, 2014

Supply chain leaders are competitive and they want to measure their success. In many businesses, assets are a core part of the supply chain. The more work that I do on trying to understand corporate balance sheet information and the connection to supply chain excellence, the more I realize how unqualified I was to vote.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 16, 2025

Still, it can be just as disruptive to supply chain performance. Without experienced managers in place, truck availability drops, repairs are delayed, and cost control becomes difficult. Driver and technician shortages are widely recognized challenges, but leadership turnover is often overlooked.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Professionals in supply chain management use various methods to identify best practices to improve the operations. 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.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 17, 2014

We have a great speaker line up, but here are 4 supply chain minds you can’t miss! Session Title: “End to End Visibility and Supply Planning — Schneider Electric” In Alain’s main stage presentation hear how end-to-end supply chain visibility is key for becoming demand-driven and building value in supply networks.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2025

The warehouse, meanwhile, has been elevated from afterthought to a central player, as new demands and responsibilities are placed on supply chains — from small-batch wave picking and reverse logistics to deeper supplier collaboration, and tariff and sustainability compliance.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

Part of the challenge in managing the modern supply-chain is due to its sheer size and complexity. Rather than hoping everything runs as smoothly, shippers today need to apply technology to ensure high customer experience levels are achieved and all shipments are delivered on time and in full.

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QAD

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The automotive industry is grappling with many challenges as it transitions to electric vehicles (EVs), while simultaneously navigating volatile production schedules, tightening regulatory compliance, and placing rising pressures on supplier relationships.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. Logistics encompasses certain subsets of practices within the supply chain, such as just in time logistics, mission critical logistics, and more. Some logistics involves transportation or warehouses or both.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and webinars that we prepared for jointly. This is the exact word that used by Kelly Bysouth, the chief supply chain officer at International Automotive Components (IAC).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the world, it is vital for organisations to ensure a reliable supply of products and services. Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. fashion, automotive, spare parts, airlines). Leadership in Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 1, 2014

This was WBR’s first event in the United States targeted for the Medical Device Supply Chain Leader. Today, managing a medical device supply chain is tougher. This is why I think that the industry needs to get serious about supply chain management. This value chain needs a supply chain leader.

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Silvon Software

JUNE 23, 2020

As I mentioned in my previous post, Sales Dashboards – 16 Metrics for Manufacturers , a strategy for measuring business performance should also incorporate metrics that focus on the supply chain and other operational areas of the enterprise. You can refine as you go! Inventory Turns and Sales-to-Inventory Ratio.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 22, 2025

Such a model, based on prioritizing unit economies and production at scale, doesn’t prepare manufacturers and retailers for the waves of disruption that are washing over global supply chains today. Enter the concept of the “microfactory.” They can make selections based on an optimal mix of price, quality and geographic location.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Located in the United Kingdom (UK), he has more than twelve years of experience in progressive roles driving demand-drive projects for their global supply chain. At the Supply Chain insights Global Summit , Nick shared his story on driving demand-based improvements. Understanding the Lubricant Supply Chain.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Last week we said that in reality most companies are already partly down the path towards a probabilistic supply chain model. Despite the added complexities in today’s supply chains, traditional SCP systems like SAP APO typically apply the traditional "top-down" approach to forecasting based on aggregated data.

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IT Supply Chain

JUNE 6, 2025

How Recruitment Technology Drives Efficiency and Innovation By Ian Summers (pictured) Content Writer 31 Views The backbone of the modern supply chain, manufacturing, and logistics sectors is increasingly reliant on cutting-edge IT, automation, and digital solutions.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 18, 2025

Generative AI and AI-powered software agents “should change the way our work is done,” Jassy said in an email to employees on June 17 that laid out his thinking about how the emerging technology will transform the workplace. “We recently announced a round of layoffs that hit software developers hardest. And Microsoft Corp.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2025

Image: iStock/koto_feja July 9, 2025 Sponsored by DELMIA No other technology in recent history has received as much attention as artificial intelligence. There are a lot of different aspects beneath that simple understanding,” Indeed, businesses are adopting AI technology at a rapid pace. SPECIAL REPORT AI: Real or Hype?

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Supply chains have been optimized; warehouse inventory tracking has reached new levels of precision; production lines can operate with virtually no downtime. As the common linchpin that brings together all manufacturing activities, has this metric improved along with all the investment in new technologies?

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2025

So argues Greg Petro, CEO of First Insight , a retail platform that uses AI analysis of consumer feedback to predict demand, determine pricing thresholds and model scenarios around, for example, differing tariff levels or supply chain bottlenecks. We can help you understand what people actually want,” Petro says.

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QAD

APRIL 10, 2025

The automotive supply chain is undergoing a seismic shift. Today’s leaders must juggle a complex array of challenges, from integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and prioritizing sustainability to managing talent pipelines and ensuring supply chain transparency.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The increase is directly correlated to the turbulent market caused by the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and rapid inflation. When it comes to supply continuity, being proactive about mitigating disruptions is essential, yet many procurement organizations may still lack sufficient resources. Inflation Metrics.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Here’s the supply chain conferences we love and will be attending. Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference. Kinaxis is pleased to be a Premier Sponsor and participate in panel discussion of the 2014 EMEA Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference. Supply Chain Insights Global Summit.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 21, 2025

Two recently published studies identify the top disruptions that impacted industry, business and global supply chains during 2024 and our expected to be present in 2025. According to the releas e , overall disruptions to global supply chains increased 38 percent on a year-over-year basis.

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The Network Effect

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Aftermarket parts inventories must be made available at the right time in the right quantities in the right mix at the right location within a supply network in order to provide targeted levels of after-sales services at targeted cost levels while being able to guarantee the achievement of customer service metrics. Want to learn more?

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 24, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and webinars that we prepared for jointly. I have not seen that in the past 25 years being in the automotive industry.

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