Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Many-to-many can also refer to many participants in a network accessing many, many sources of event data critical to supply chain operations through a public cloud network. The network supports a wide array of messaging types including real-time GPS, EDI, and API-based capacity requests, bookings, statuses, and customs messages.

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Unleashed

APRIL 2, 2024

In this issue: The latest in global supply chain news Insights from an ecommerce niche-market pioneer Tips for reducing transportation costs Job opportunities from Sony, Patagonia, and more In supply chain headlines Food & Beverage sector sees continued growth and innovation. Over 1/3 of manufacturers struggling with data.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

RPA as it is also referred to, has the capability to transform supply chain management. Procurement. RPA can automate the uploading of reporting and contract data for transactions from contracts into Transportation Management Systems (TMS) or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems with greater speed and accuracy.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

This means tracking everything from customer relations to inventory management, financial investments, transportation and delivery processes, and workflow processes. Read More: 10 Must-Read Supply Chain Analytics Books for 2023 ] The benefits of SCM analytics are numerous. It is an essential element of supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Today, 7% of order and purchase order flows move through business networks. For access to the report on business networks reference this r eport. Last night, I was sitting with a friend that got transportation updates every hour from the GPS on the truck that he had tendered earlier that day on his cell phone.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

This is especially true when outsourcing transportation management, as transportation can include a large part of your overall supply chain and business costs. Consider the many shippers who have outsourced transportation management and other logistics functions to third-party logistics (3PL) providers the past few years.

Transportation Management 120

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Current State of Supplier Performance Management Nowadays, the interest in improving supplier performance management methods has increased due to the increase in global sourcing and that of the global economy in particular (Gordon Sherry R, 2008). They do not relate to any overall company procurement goals and objectives.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 27, 2023

Our invited thought leader guest is Doctor Yossi Sheffi, the Elisha Gray Professor of Engineering Systems at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he also serves as long time Director for the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL). and the Future of Work.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Services by Amazon Here are some of the key services offered by Amazon: General public: Amazon.com – an e-commerce platform offering a diverse selection of products such as books, electronics, apparel, and groceries. Pharmacy: Amazon Pharmacy – Online service for purchasing prescription medications with home delivery.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 79

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 27, 2022

At the back of your supply chain, you’ve got your raw materials being procured. In the middle, you’ve got your manufacturers that take those raw materials and turn them into finished goods. Scoops is a manufacturer that makes batch ice cream and pre-packaged ice cream bars and pints. What is Forward Vertical Integration?

Price Reduction 156

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The Network Effect

APRIL 15, 2016

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is a fundamental process that all retail, manufacturing and consumer products companies should have in place. Many articles and books have already been written on the technical steps which outline a successful S&OP program. Getting Started with S&OP.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Let me start with a true confession: I am a manufacturing gal. I relished the sound of a manufacturing line when I opened the door of the factory in the morning, and I liked managing inputs so that we could maximize outputs. Manufacturing is the foundation of my interest in supply chain management. It is now part of my DNA.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Futuristic road transportation technology with digital data transfer graphic showing concept of traffic big data analytic and internet of things. The transport and logistics industry, has seen several changes in business models in the last few years. Source: Schumacher et al.

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Supply Chain Opz

MAY 25, 2013

Lots and lots of articles point to the fact that its from the French word " Logistique " which first appeared in the book " The Art of War " in 1838 by Baron Henri de Jomini who was the general in French army during Napoleons time. Image credit Google Books. Image Credit : Google Books. Image Credit : Google Books Project.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

I like the SupplyOn functionality; and with great references, I wanted to know more. The majority of manufacturing and retail companies want better performing supply chains. The processes are largely batch, using data with great latency (orders and purchase orders). A Critical Review of the Contract Manufacturing Model.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2016

My first job was in manufacturing in the 1980’s. I did not understand warehousing and transportation until reassignment to a logistics role in 1985. In the traditional supply chain world, the processes of sell, deliver, make, source, and plan are separate and distinct. I am a product of traditional, silo-based thinking.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

While most shippers do not look to expedited freight services as a sustainable shipping option, unforeseen or highly critical moves occur, leaving brands with no choice but to utilize the hasty transportation mode. Expedited freight refers to the process of transporting your orders with quicker than typical transit times.

Freight 52

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Lead time typically refers to the total time needed from purchase order origination to delivery to a customer. For best logistics outcomes, shippers should look to arrange transportation as soon as possible following a completed purchase order. Let’s explore why else it matters. What Is Shipping Lead Time?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. We have already covered the top 6 trends for 2016 in manufacturing. 2016 Supply Chain Trends: The First 7 of 12.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Hadoop is an open-source software framework written in Java for distributed storage and processing of large data sets on computer clusters. While the rest of the world was deep in a recession in 2008, and manufacturers were struggling with payroll decisions and layoffs, Hadoop innovation was in full swing. Let me explain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. When we closed the doors due to COVID-19 for more than a month, one of the options was to spend time reading books. REFERENCES: Fatorachian, H and Kazemi, H. fashion, automotive, spare parts, airlines). DIO: [link] pp.1-19.

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Locus

JUNE 23, 2023

Shipping the order The packaged orders are transported from the warehouse to the final customer destination during this stage. A manufacturer partnering with Amazon or FedEx to fulfill the customers’ online orders is an instance of using a third-party fulfillment strategy.

Inventory Reduction 52

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Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

For over a century, we have seen increasing automation in supply chain, especially in manufacturing and the pace has quickened in the past decade with robotization in production, warehousing, and transport. AI has been estimated to displace 38% of transport jobs and 30% of manufacturing jobs (Ghosh, 2018). References.

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Requis

MARCH 23, 2021

The pressure to be more sustainable also comes from outside sources like governments, banks and customers. This is how I learned about the concept of “retained carbon”, or embodied carbon, which is essentially the carbon that is used in the extraction and manufacture of materials used in a project. And this is a significant amount.

Material Savings 52

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 1, 2016

I led off the discussion and took this opportunity to share some of the highlights of my new book, The LIVING Supply Chain, (with Tom Linton as co-author), and try out some of these new ideas on an unsuspecting group of people! The book is slated to come out next year. From a procurement standpoint, we get updates daily.

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Unleashed

JUNE 13, 2023

Inventory management refers to the actions taken by a business to keep an accurate record of their inventory stock. 7 types of inventory used in manufacturing Manufacturing and production businesses deal with a greater range of inventory types than most industries. They can be classified as either ‘direct’ or ‘indirect’.

Inventory Reduction 52

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Unleashed

JUNE 13, 2023

Inventory management refers to the actions taken by a business to keep an accurate record of their inventory stock. 7 types of inventory used in manufacturing Manufacturing and production businesses deal with a greater range of inventory types than most industries. They can be classified as either ‘direct’ or ‘indirect’.

Inventory Reduction 52

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Co-location of supply chains will reduce disruptions, complications with transportations, government regulations, etc. These questions are predicated in large part on the ideas promulgated in “ The LIVING Supply Chain ”, Tom’s previous book. In this book, he emphasizes the importance of material being in motion.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2021

For instance, goods move from the customer to the distributor or to the manufacturer. The manufacturing firm would then have to organize shipping of the defective product, testing the product, dismantling, repairing, recycling, or disposing of the product. If the product is defective, the customer would return the product.

Reverse Logistics 223

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Precoro

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

After all, a clear picture of the company's procurement process is necessary to develop a sustainable future strategy and to avoid pitfalls that hold your business back. Spend analysis involves spend visibility , spending review , and procurement process improvement. The answer is simple: spend analysis.

Analysis 52

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EMERGE App

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Inventory is composed of the products used in the manufacturing of the final product. In simple terms, current assets refer to any assets that can be turned into cash within the next accounting period, typically one year. They are purchased or sold through stock exchanges and bond markets. Why then is it considered an asset?

Inventory Reduction 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

When he talks and refers to the basics, his team usually rolls their eyes. Starbucks redesigned their cups for the Grande product, and the flimsy cups were a source of constant spills and burns. I called the customer service line for the manufacturer and was told that the only thing I could do was call a maintenance specialist.

Customer Service 285

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Whether it’s my hopeless search for Wildberry Pop Tarts, a replacement for my range cooktop or even the still considerable struggles in the purchase of a new automobile, supply chain issues have become a repeatable and expected part of our everyday acquisition processes. A Lesson from the Automotive Supply Chain.

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Arkieva

APRIL 21, 2016

The Discipline of Market Leaders, Basic Books, 1995) argues that in any sector, a company can be a market leader by excelling in 1 of 3 dimensions only. Their cost position is the reference on the cost axis. To do so, we will map the 3 strategic options proposed by Treacy & Wiersema to the Supply Chain Triangle. Wiersema, F.,

Inventory Reduction 60

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MercuryGate

AUGUST 25, 2020

Usability Be up and running easily and quickly, enabling transportation teams to realize immediate and measurable results. Company Discover the company who is revolutionizing the transportation management industry. 7 Ways Transportation Companies Can Improve Customer Experience. close Close. Request Demo. August 25, 2020.

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Provenance

AUGUST 13, 2018

The clean energy technology sector achieved considerable growth with China’s low REE prices and advances in manufacturing technology , growth that some associated with low environmental and social sustainability standards. This is referred to as chain of custody. The reasons for the lack of global sustainability standards are manifold.

Modeling Software 56

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

RFID tags and robotic warehouse systems generate and transmit data that, when combined with other data sources, allow companies to optimize the supply chain and make better predictions and forecasts to improve efficiency and boost the bottom line. They can also be used to track the provenance of adulterated products to identify the source.

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