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. Leadership in Supply Chain. fashion, automotive, spare parts, airlines).

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Far from a buzzword, big data analytics in logistics and supply chain management are helping companies gain insight into their current performance while optimizing future operations. That’s why it’s critical to have an audit partner who can ingest data across all systems. It’s one thing to have access to data.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Manufacturers have historically found themselves at the cutting edge of technological advances. It’s surprising, then, to read stories encouraging manufacturers to jump aboard the Digital Age technology bandwagon. ” He noted, “Each of these technologies will fundamentally change how products are manufactured.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Supply chain management technology has a fault line. The technology market for supply chain management is dramatically shifting. There are five fundamental shifts: Redefinition of Decision Support Software. BPO/3PL providers need to be eliminated through machine learning and automation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

With 65% of supply chain professionals members of the Millenials and Gen X generations, inflation is new. The members of the supply chain organization have never managed through a period of growth, inflation, and unprecedented supply variability. Current technologies and processes focus on volume trade-offs.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This guide provides you with all the tools you need to make significant positive changes in a few simple steps. Don’t forget to check out our best practices , tools , and a list of helpful supply chain resources on the website! Want to streamline your distribution operations?

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

At Supply Chain Insights, we have been actively working in our own mine sweeping project. Over the course of the last quarter, with the help from Cloudera, we built a data lake of with data from 1449 public companies. The company was then assigned to one of 37 peer groups based on the Supply Chains to Admire methodology.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Today, is day two of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. The Top 10 Supply Chain Blog Posts from 2017. What are the specific technologies to understand in the digital supply chain.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

In a volatile world characterized by rapidly changing technology, caution is often justified. Many analysts believe, however, that time for caution has passed when it comes to digital supply chain transformation. Nevertheless, “wait and see” seems to be the position of many supply chain professionals.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 31, 2018

Poor Warehouse Utilization Increases Expenses Poor warehouse utilization has been a key concern for supply-chain executives over the last decade. As a result, warehouse managers need to turn to a new standard, using technology for maximizing warehouse space. Use an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS).

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Focus on warehouse automation has come full circle since the last big automation movement of the ‘90s, but today with a significantly better set of tools and technological improvements enabling more robust digital transformation and warehouse automation. Investments in Transportation solutions is imperative.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Here are ten things to keep in mind in terms of the role that forecasting can have on supply chains: While not a cure all, forecasting does matter. As demand forecasting accuracy increases, and the standard deviation associated with the forecast decreases, the need to hold “just in case” inventory also goes down.

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American Global Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Supply chain management plays a crucial role in the success of businesses across industries. This article explores the importance of innovation in supply chain management and highlights key areas where innovation can revolutionize traditional practices.

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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. If the arrow is red, the industry is moving backwards on a metric.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 9, 2024

The Role of Digital Technology in Logistics Digital technology emerged with the first commercial computers in the mid-20th century. Other developments like transistors, integrated circuits, and personal computers paved the way for the rapid advancement of technology.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The consulting team pitches a theme–vision of supply chain best practices, big data analytics, or demand-driven value networks– to the executive team, and a new project is initiated. Question 1: What drives a Successful Implementation of Supply Chain Planning? The answer is no.

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Elementum

AUGUST 16, 2022

The next generation of cloud native computing could change the way supply chain does business. Executive Summary Wherever your company finds itself on the technology adoption spectrum, you’ve probably already concluded that cloud computing has taken over the world, or you’re preparing for that eventuality in the near future.

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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?” ” Many will initially shake their heads “yes”, but upon a closer look at the data, they admit that they are stuck. It is hard work to maintain the status quo in metrics performance. The opportunity?

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ThroughPut

MARCH 24, 2024

Food & Beverage giants like Kellog’s reported on the state of breakdown in supply chain management. Excess inventories lead to excess wastage. Delayed delivery of performance metrics and consumer behavior sets off a chain reaction of excess, wastage, and loss of profits.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 10, 2014

If you ask companies if they would like better inventory and global supply chain visibility, you will get an overwhelming answer of, “Yes!” The term supply chain visibility varies by role. Today, I published a new report on building Digital Supply Chains. They don’t. It is ironic.

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OptiProERP

JANUARY 17, 2024

While the overall trend is toward more integrated and flexible systems that can process voluminous amounts of data, yielding analytics and metrics for improved decision-making, a majority of manufacturers still have yet to commit to the newer, “smarter” technologies.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Strategy is a critical aspect of supply chain management. But when your supply chain isn’t meeting the company’s goals, what do you do? Creating a new supply chain strategy can be complicated, if not daunting. Its execution directly impacts cost, quality, and the delivery of goods and services. Don’t worry.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 2, 2017

As explained by Tarra Singh of Supply Chain Beyond , this includes prioritizing planning and establishing standard operating procedures for managing last mile logistics. Leverage the Right Technology as Part of Your Strategy. One of the first problems with creating a last mile logistics strategy is cost. Measure Performance.

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6 River Systems

JULY 21, 2020

Much like a body part dies off without regular blood supply, the part of the business that is not properly served by the supply chain also dies off. The supply chain is a network of different companies, each serving a different function. Demand planning cannot be undertaken by the supply chain acting as a silo.

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The Network Effect

JUNE 11, 2014

In part one I laid out the 5 stage maturity model that shows how organizations can turn their “big data” into “big visibility” The stages are 1) Representation; 2) Accessibility; 3) Intelligence; 4) Decision Management; 5) Outcome-Based Metrics and Performance. The Network Effect'

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2015

In the presentation, I shared data on the evolution of supply chain planning and the results on user satisfaction. However, in the polling data in the APICS webinar, we found that over 70% of the respondents had deployed solutions from the ERP-expansionists (either SAP or Oracle). The results confound me. Background.

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Supply Chain Opz

AUGUST 2, 2018

From the most basic to the most advanced organization, Inventory Optimization is a critical goal and one which underpins the effectiveness of the supply chain operation. Inventory Optimization requires an organization to sustain and maintain the right mix of cost versus service.

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Veridian Solutions

AUGUST 26, 2019

Supply chain management has evolved, and the underlying technologies used by supply chain leaders have transformed the way supply chains operate. Gains within supply chain visibility have a direct benefit on profitability, proactive management, and more. Inability to collect data.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

In a recent study, MIT found that companies that focus on 5 key initiatives to improve their supply chain data can have a big impact on their bottom line. Some supply chain companies are leaning on the power of analytics to help streamline their processes and get ahead of their competitors. Bowers, Adam G.

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6 River Systems

AUGUST 19, 2020

Whether you are new in the retail space or an established player, what you cannot build with a click of a button is a strong brand or an efficient supply chain. A white paper published by DHL found that inefficient handling of supply chains causes high costs, wasted resources, and reduced agility.

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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. How Machine Learning Is Redefining Supply Chain Management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 12, 2013

We asked the IT, finance and supply chain teams to self-assess their views of organizational alignment. The supply chain view is listed in figure 1. As we tabulated the data for the report , what fascinated me was how differently each of these organizations view functional alignment. Why Does It Matter?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

“We live in a world where supply chains, not companies, compete for market dominance. But companies often have diverging incentives and interests from their supply chain partners, so when they independently strive to optimize their individual objectives, the expected result can be compromised. ”. What Is Value?

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 4, 2023

The global manufacturing sector has seen an upswing, a technological renaissance of sorts. 4 Due to their low cost and simple design, cobots are also becoming widely used in supply chain management. Big data The use of big data is increasing in manufacturing. Breaking it down In the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

This week, I will speak at Llamasoft’s conference on improving supply chain network design. One of the reports that I am writing is on the state of Supply Chain Planning (SCP). In the recent study of the Voice of the Supply Chain Leader , we find that the gaps are large, and growing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2021

In an interview with this writer, Dr. Svend Lassen, head of reporting & data analytics for commercial and supply chain at Tata Steel Europe, explained that there needs to be a clear understanding of how any digital project will improve margins before the project is approved. “We Tata Steel Europe has a complex supply chain.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 14, 2015

by Carol McIntosh Insight #4 – Embracing Supply Chain Technology as a way to change SCM. I came to the realization that you would get the same reaction from a supply chain executive when discussing supply chain technology. Momentum can be constrained in supply chain too.

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