Resilinc

JUNE 21, 2023

The last time we compiled a list of supply chain book recommendations was in 2016 in our blog, 6 Books Every Supply Chain Professional Must Read. That’s why we’ve compiled a new list of six highly recommended supply chain books from our team, to help you navigate supply chain management and resiliency in 2023 and beyond. #1

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SCM Research

JANUARY 12, 2017

The following Google Ngram Viewer graph shows the frequency of the terms “supply chain”, “logistics” and “procurement” in books published between 1975 and 2008. We can only speculate about the current use, as Google’s database ends in 2008.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2014

My kitchen table is piled high with interviews for the upcoming book, Metrics That Matter. Writing a book is a labor of love. It is my second book. To give readers a sneak peek for the book, here I share my interview with Peter. Peter is one of sixty-five companies that I have interviewed for the book. I am behind.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2016

We release our second e-book today by focusing on strategic logistics and transportation management creates a competitive business advantage for shippers. You can download our first e-Book, "The Future Of Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing: How Technology Is Transforming Industries" here.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Most recently, the recent disruptions in the Red Sea that saw ocean freight rates from China to Europe by over 190% and saw transit times lengthen, sea-air services offered a strategic advantage for logistics professionals able to remain agile, by watching trends and jumping at opportunities to ensure a resilient supply chain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2022

Raj is Head of Product for Uber Freight , a logistics platform built on the power of Uber with the goal to reshape global logistics and deliver reliability, flexibility and transparency for shippers and carriers. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast. Raj Subbiah and Joe Lynch discuss understanding Uber Freight.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

A significant majority – 70% – reported a return to normalcy in logistics operations, with 40% experiencing conditions that were even better than those they experienced pre-pandemic. The decrease in logistics costs led 35% of importers to lower their product prices, possibly contributing to the easing of inflation rates.

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Freightos

MARCH 17, 2019

The annual fixed-price contract is the current go-to for ocean freight procurement. Just like streaming replaced that iPod as a better way of listening to music, ocean freight procurement now has a better way. But Does Fixed Ocean Price Procurement Need Fixing? We never looked back. Source: SGX, Freightos Baltic Index.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

I am working on a new book focused on the sales and procurement relationship in supply chains with my friend Howard Richman, who has a wealth of experience working for companies like Merck, Citrix, and others. I am publishing a snippet from one of our chapters – to give you a taste for what’s in store!

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2017

Logistics professionals require exemplary international online logistics tools to help them carry out their daily businesses with ease and deliver the best for their customers. Mobile phones can offer incredible services in any business from inventory tracking and shipments to the execution of procurement transactions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Raj is Head of Product for Uber Freight , a logistics platform built on the power of Uber with the goal to reshape global logistics and deliver reliability, flexibility and transparency for shippers and carriers. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast. Raj Subbiah and Joe Lynch discuss understanding Uber Freight.

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Supply Chain Opz

MAY 25, 2013

Origin of Logistics & Supply Chain Revealed! What do we know about "Logistics" and "Supply Chain" to date? According to Lummas et al 2001 , the word "Logistics" in English appeared in the article as early as in 1898. According to Lummas et al 2001 , the word "Logistics" in English appeared in the article as early as in 1898.

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Shipsy

APRIL 9, 2020

As a result, existing RFQs are seeing Force Majeure being invoked and shippers are using spot rates to make bookings to transport their goods. . Rate Procurement Through Inquiries In these testing times, shippers are now exploring spot rates in Shipsy’s Inquiry module to transport their goods. Amit Walia. April 9, 2020.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The Emergence of Logistics as Constraint. Initially, the output was published to procurement to design strategic buying strategies. Procurement became an island–isolated from the demand signal except for MRP. Procurement became an island–isolated from the demand signal except for MRP. Over time, this changed.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

in to transportation management to drive routing information and booking optimization). Examples include alternate sourcing, bill of material changes or alternate modes/routing between the planning, procurement and transportation.) The groups of supply planning, procurement and logistics operate within silos.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2023

With the rise of logistics and procurement constraints, an analysis of only manufacturing does not yield a feasible plan. MRP Alone Is Not Sufficient for Procurement. Procurement planning inside of lead time is not sufficient. Procurement planning inside of lead time is not sufficient. So, why ride an Octopus?

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MARCH 18, 2015

A recent post by my colleage Kate Vitasek (author of the “Vest Outsourcing” model) in Forbes magazine argues that procurement is taking too aggressive a stance in negotiations with major logistics providers.

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Shipsy

APRIL 9, 2020

As a result, existing RFQs are seeing Force Majeure being invoked and shippers are using spot rates to make bookings to transport their goods. . Rate Procurement Through Inquiries In these testing times, shippers are now exploring spot rates in Shipsy’s Inquiry module to transport their goods. Amit Walia. April 9, 2020.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The problem with supplier visibility is bookended into procurement processes that have gone back, not forward over the last decade. Procurement processes–encumbered by a focus on paperless processing, RFPs/RFQs, and efficient procurement–do not embrace the capabilities and requirements of direct material sourcing.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

Many professionals rely on MS Excel as the go-to software for supply chain and procurement tasks but creating detailed dashboards can be time-consuming and exhausting. One such tool is the Logistics KPI Dashboard Excel Template, which provides data on key metrics and helps identify areas for improvement.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

The Experts’ Choice of the Top Online Logistics Resources. So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. Experts’ Choice: Supply Chain and Logistics Email Newsletters. Ti Logistics Briefing.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Parade helps carrier sales teams procure and manage carriers, boost rep productivity, and increase margins. Their cutting-edge platform tackles the industry’s biggest pain points: carrier sourcing, booking automation, and winning more business. Automated Bookings: Ditch the manual paperwork.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

In this blog, I review the new book “Sustainable Luxury” by Gardetti and Torres. This books brings together a series of thought pieces, empirical research studies, and theoretical arguments that provide a broad platform for thinking about sustainable luxury. Luxury, sustainability, and consumption.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2014

If you’re a supply chain or logistics executive and you’re looking for ways to improve as a leader this year, here are my five recommendations: 1. For a long time, C-level executives viewed supply chain management, especially the logistics function, as a cost center. But what about resolutions to help us improve at work? more often.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2021

Increase Stability of Transportation Procurement and Management by Partnering With GlobalTranz. To ensure your logistics operations remain versatile and adaptable, connect with an experienced partner like GlobalTranz and begin building your competitive advantage in the marketplace. Managed Supply chain solutions.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The ”end” they refer to – whether it’s forwarding, fulfillment, or platforms for B2B or B2C sales – remains fairly ambiguous, spanning an acquisition of fashion logistics company HUUB in September 2021 to an investment in rapid fashion production company Unmade.

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Freightos

MARCH 12, 2024

Judah Levine March 12, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) fell 7% to $4,419/FEU.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

the biggest challenge supply chain and logistics professionals face today is not change, which is something they have always faced, but keeping up with the rapid pace of change across a variety of dimensions — technology, regulations, economic and political landscapes, demographics, and so on. Improve process quality for vendors and BASF.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Now, moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse (Recode). Oracle Warehouse Management Cloud Update Helps Businesses Scale Logistics to Meet Multi-Channel Demand. Logistics Platform Haven Sets Sights on SAP with Launch of Haven TMS.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 6, 2023

It is typically a part of a larger supply chain management system and allows them to organize and centralize all their logistics and transportation functions. Most transportation management software solutions offer a comprehensive set of features that allow you to manage all your logistics and transportation functions in one place.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 25, 2017

With the advent of digitalization, the logistics and supply chain industry is getting a complete makeover. Based on our observation of the past two years, following is a look at the trends that will revolutionize the logistics industry in 2018. Elastic Logistics. Blockchain. Delivery of Choice.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 4, 2016

Before diving into this week’s supply chain and logistics news, I want to share a couple of quick news items of our own. First, for all of you who have asked for podcast versions of our Talking Logistics episodes , they are now available on our iTunes Podcast channel ! JDA Achieves Key Competitive Wins and Sees Strong Cloud Growth.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

And then at some point all of these activities were included under the banner of “Reverse Logistics” What on earth is Reverse Logistics? So What Is Reverse Logistics? The term “Reverse Logistics” was first coined by James R. But once explained the phrase Reverse Logistics made sense.

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EazyStock

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

To stay ahead, tech-smart operations, savvy professionals are using logistics and supply chain mobile applications as must-have tools for operational excellence. These apps help companies achieve every business process from tracking inventory and shipments to booking meetings with clients to tracking tasks and projects.

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Freightos

JANUARY 30, 2024

Judah Levine January 30, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 38% to $4,099/FEU. Freightos Air Index data shows that China – N.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions. So, here is my invented future for 2015, starting with my most audacious prediction: Google will acquire a logistics service provider (3PL) and/or a logistics software vendor. The Google TMS?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

August is usually a quiet month for supply chain and logistics news, but not this year, especially the past couple of weeks. LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders. Strong Software Bookings Growth Highlights First Half 2017 Results for JDA.

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