Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2021

It’s graduation season, so the hunt for critical supply chain talent is more vigorous than ever. We may be known for ensuring we can make and move “stuff,” but ultimately supply chains are human. So as you prepare to onboard new supply chain talent, are you ready to answer the questions they will have?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 19, 2015

Benchmarking is a measurement of the quality of an organization’s policies, products, programs or strategies against standard measurements. In my work with Supply Chain Insights , I immerse myself in learning. In my work with Supply Chain Insights , I immerse myself in learning. Business Dictionary.com.

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Supply Chain Insights

JUNE 23, 2014

He spoke about their GIVING supply chain. The management of his GIVING supply chain is quite a task. As I sat in the audience, it occurred to me that we at Supply Chain Insights are operating a GIVING supply chain of sorts. It is a research supply chain.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 18, 2024

Few technologies stir human emotions as much as artificial intelligence (AI). The emergence of artificial intelligence technologies, such as generative AI, captured global attention and dominated headlines. Making predictions can be a fool’s errand; however, AI tools are making the cloudy crystal ball a bit clearer.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

The answer is to benchmark your freight, of course. At Logistics Bureau, we want to help you with that, so we’re publishing this brief guide to help you if you haven’t already included freight benchmarking in your management strategies or want to benchmark more effectively than you are now. What is Freight Benchmarking?

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 25, 2022

Supply Chain Lessons From NW Arkansas with Donnie Williams. Donnie Williams and Joe Lynch discuss supply chain lessons from NW Arkansas. Donnie is an Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management and the Executive Director of the Supply Chain Management Research Center in the Sam M.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

As we wrote in Part I of this series , we recently ran a quiz to help supply chain professionals benchmark their network design maturity. Results show that the majority of respondents use spreadsheets to support network design and consider themselves “advanced beginners” in the use of network optimization technologies.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

One way of doing this is by leveraging Source-to-Pay (S2P) solutions, which can provide procurement with the tools needed to manage their supplier relationships and identify opportunities for cost savings. Are you using any tools or solutions to help you manage your spend? Let’s explore further.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Software infrastructure was almost undoubtedly not what Robert had on his mind as he wrote his credo many years ago, but the adage applies so well when discussing the benefits of multi-tenant technology. The benefits of a multi-tenant software platform are immense. First and foremost on his list was “share everything.”

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2023

Supply chain professionals have always depended on forecasting to help them balance supply and demand. 1] The staff at Rapidminer notes, “In recent decades, predictive modeling has become an essential tool for many organizations, allowing them to make data-driven decisions and enhance their business operations.”[2]

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

How do we use technology to make better decisions? These questions are top of mind as I wrap up a class of 154 individuals learning the principles of outside-in supply chain planning processes. I worked for AMR Research (now Gartner). The most innovative of the technologies were quickly acquired, and the promise waned.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

That’s created increasing competition in the WES software space. To gain the greatest benefit from a WES, it’s important to look at both the solution’s capabilities and the software provider standing behind that solution,” Joe says. AI, ML and other advanced technology. What Does the Ideal Software Provider Look Like?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

We’re at the dawn of a new age in supply chains. As cloud-based technology moves into the mainstream, extended partner networks that make up the global supply chain are harnessing it to share information in new ways and collaborate online. How useful is the software for Facebook or LinkedIn by itself?

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 17, 2023

The impact of supply chain planning on sustainability According to Wikipedia, “sustainability is a societal goal that relates to the ability of people to safely co-exist on Earth over a long time.” The emissions that are generated to produce or transport, can be greatly influenced by the way supply chains are planned.

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Turvo

AUGUST 18, 2021

Some of the best practices on how to implement supply chain management systems include avoiding too many systems, keeping an eye on competitors, and creating clear expectations. Companies can become overwhelmed with new implementations of technology if they do not research properly beforehand. .

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

As we wrote in Part I of this series , we recently ran a quiz to help supply chain professionals benchmark their network design maturity. Results show that the majority of respondents use spreadsheets to support network design and consider themselves “advanced beginners” in the use of network optimization technologies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

On a cold Boston winter day, I slipped into my seat on a back row in a packed conference room at AMR Research. The topic of the meeting was the logistics to launch of the AMR Research Top 25. When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. The reason?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 16, 2023

APQC and the Digital Supply Chain Institute (DSCI) have conducted best practice and benchmarking research on MDM. APQC is a member-based nonprofit that conducts benchmarking, best practices, and performance improvement research. In this research, more than 1300 qualified respondents participated.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2015

As a research analyst, I am studying things that are incredibly difficult to measure. In my research, I answer questions like: Which technology systems drive the greatest satisfaction? How satisfied are users with supply chain planning technologies? My goal is to share insights from the research.

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Supply Chain Insights

JUNE 13, 2017

Research is at the heart of what we do. Our goal is to help supply chain leaders globally. The report types are: Supply Chains to Admire: A deep study by industry of performance and improvement levels for the past seven years. The goal is to provide industry benchmarks.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 22, 2016

The need to benchmark supply chain performance runs deep in many companies. For many companies, the search for benchmarking data becomes the end in and of itself, rather than the means to an end. Often, companies go through the trouble of completing a benchmark, only to then let the results collect dust on a bookshelf.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 10, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our March 10, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based blog readership. billion at the time.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 14, 2023

Logistics Procurement – Performance Management by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Shortly after the outset of COVID, in early 2020, supply chains have been disrupted across the globe. Freight procurement is the mainstay of any supply chain professional but price is not the be-all and end-all.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

In this blog, Greg discusses the real cost of inaction when you dont adopt new supply chain technology. New Supply Chain Technology: The Real Cost of Inaction. There are actually several reasons why you should always be on the lookout for ways to improve operations through better technology.

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Demand Solutions

MARCH 27, 2020

But what if I told you that establishing supply chain planning and procurement processes also helps your company's culture, would you believe me? This past March, Tim Carroll, Product Availability Team Captain at AutomationDirect, was presented the 2020 World-Class Culture Award at the Atlanta Supply Chain Awards (ASCA).

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ShipBob

JULY 9, 2021

Supply chain planning is almost impossible without having an understanding of the future. And since an ecommerce supply chain consists of several moving parts, how does an online brand go about supply chain forecasting, so they can make better predictions and decisions? What is supply chain forecasting?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 13, 2017

Supply chain excellence. The answer makes or breaks a supply chain leader’s career and defines corporate value. When we look at the relative progress of industries within the Technology Value Networks in Table 1, you see a lot of red. A Closer Look at Technology Value Networks for the Period of 2010-2016.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Overcoming Retail Labor Shortages with Technology. Leaked internal research reveals Amazon is at risk to run out of workers for its US warehouses by 2024. Those who don’t have enough staff risk losing profits at the finish line: According to original research by IHL and ToolsGroup, 14.5% The Need for Corporate Retail Talent.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 7, 2018

"The digital technologies hitting the marketplace today promise to make the changes in supply chain practice over the next five to 10 years dwarf that which we have seen in the last 10,” says Ted Stank, of UT’s Haslam College of Business.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. Regular review and report on service providers’ performance against these benchmarks.,

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Santosh is a Co-founder & Managing Partner of Dynamo Ventures , a supply chain and mobility investor, focused on pre-seed and seed-stage opportunities, and invests only in enterprise (B2B and on occasion, B2B2C) business models. Prior to Dynamo, Santosh spent time on Wall Street both in investment banking and equity research.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 2, 2024

Though this topic has been thoroughly researched, its basics and practical advice on successfully implementing it have often been overlooked in the endless blog posts on Google search results pages. It hinges on a harmonious supply chain, precise demand forecasting, and strategic management of the supply chain.

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In his current role, he is accountable for several strategic functions, including corporate engineering; capital and infrastructure strategy; corporate real estate; risk management; operations research and global procurement. Number 3 – I always benchmark the performance of any business function I manage, against a broader dataset.

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