The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button by Lora Cecere , Founder, Supply Chain Insights Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. The impact varies by supply chain sector and value chain. The availability of capacity in industries like the semiconductor industry is tight. What to do?

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ThroughPut

APRIL 30, 2024

Fortunately, a solution is emerging that not only relieves these pains but also transforms them into competitive advantages: AI forecasting, a paradigm shift in supply chain management. AI in supply chain forecasting is a game-changer. What is Supply Chain Forecasting? Can AI Be Used for Forecasting?

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

This fact drives us to innovate when it comes to our Supply Chain Execution solutions. Along their journey they provide feedback, which with industry and technological advancements, backs our ongoing innovation strategy. We were able to make better decisions via automation, while also eliminating days of manual effort.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 15, 2024

Fortunately, a solution is emerging that not only relieves these pains but also transforms them into competitive advantages: AI forecasting, a paradigm shift in supply chain management. AI in supply chain forecasting is a game-changer. What is Supply Chain Forecasting? Can AI Be Used for Forecasting?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2024

During his time at CDS, Grafton had the opportunity to open and run several final mile warehousing + delivery operations, where he learned from a grassroots level how tough it is to run a big + bulky final mile operation. A massive underutilization of capacity that lead him to start Onward!

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2019

I’ve been an industry analyst for over 20 years and achieving timely and accurate supply chain visibility has always been — and continues to be — a top priority for companies across all industries. It’s an ongoing challenge because supply chains continue to get more fragmented, more global, and more dynamic.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Today’s supply chain and logistics management executives are tasked with managing multiple supply chain configurations, maximizing flexibility and incorporating complex technology systems into the mix. Today, RFID is building a new era for process automation and supply chain transparency.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 9, 2020

They also must be working together in harmony to achieve maximum benefit from their capabilities: MOM Specifics: Visibility, synchronization and control over ALL operations: production, quality, warehousing, maintenance and field operations. Each solution has inherent value but are less effective when implemented in isolation.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Warehouse picking refers to the process where individual items are picked from a fulfillment facility to satisfy customers’ orders. It’s an essential aspect of order fulfillment and is considered one of the most expensive and labor-intensive activities for warehouses.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

As the backbone of your supply chain processes, material movements must be recorded in the ERP for financial and efficiency reasons. Continuity of these inventory operations relies on connectivity to various enterprise software systems, including the ERP.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 18, 2022

The last few years have been a strange time for global supply chains. This includes weather events, port strikes, capacity shortages, and unexpected demand spikes. This came in the form of unexpected absenteeism at factories, warehouses, and on the road, as well as boats being stuck in ports which created container shortages.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2018

E-commerce defines the state of global supply chains today. As Amazon continues to push toward dominance of all sales channels, more companies must tap into the power of automation to fulfill more orders. Distribution center robots are a force in the Amazon powerhouse, reports the Association for Advancing Automation.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 8, 2023

If there’s any piece of technology or analytics that can help with the most advanced data-driven decision-making in the supply chain right now, that’s prescriptive analytics. What Is Prescriptive Analytics in Supply Chain? How Prescriptive Analytics Has Been Driving Value In Supply Chain Optimization?

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Microsoft Dynamics AX is a powerful mid-market ERP platform with the capacity for medium-size companies to expand and transform their businesses. But growth poses supply chain planning (SCP) challenges. But a common thread was that they all upgraded to more advanced supply chain planning to overcome their challenges.

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The most comprehensive Operational Transformation solution for organizations seeking fresh perspectives to address complex Supply Chain challenges. systems allow customers to balance their demand and supply simultaneously at every level of the organization without changing existing physical processes or preferred planning systems. “We

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ).

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The pandemic has catalyzed supply chain transformation for many global retail enterprises. As a direct outcome, erratic fluctuations in demand have destabilized almost every leg of the global retail supply chain.Today, 96% of retailers are all set to make their supply chains more agile while 90% say they need to be more resilient.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Get the PDF of Lull’s case study >> Challenges to Order Fulfillment. With FLEXE, Lull gained a software platform to manage inbound and outbound shipments while tracking real-time inventory levels across their FLEXE network of fulfillment centers. By the Numbers: 51% reduction in delivery times—from 3.5

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 6, 2021

To achieve this the customer shares information on sales and product needs with the supplier, who is then able to ensure the correct amount of inventory is supplied. VMI creates efficiencies in the supply chain as it ensures data from sales is a key part of the inventory management system.

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Locus Robotics

APRIL 16, 2021

The need to stay flexible in the face of rapid change was dictating the future of supply chain management even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Starved of the traditional means of resolving peak order fulfilment by drafting in huge armies of temporary workers, retailers in particular were forced to consider alternate methods of supply.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

After the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , I took the time to recharge and took a month off from writing. The presentations from the Summit are posted now on the Supply Chain Insights You Tube Channel. The focus is on the role of supply chain finance in driving supply chain excellence.

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Locus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

It’s no surprise that their supply chain is nothing short of massive, dynamic, and complex. Enhancing Visibility Across Operations Imagine the uphill task of several fleets navigating between 11 warehouses. This enhancement esures timely interventions in case of anticipated delays at the warehouse.

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RFgen

JANUARY 23, 2023

According to the 2022 Digital Inventory Report , 58% of supply chain companies already use mobile devices for inventory management. Mobile inventory management refers to using mobile devices and software to process inventory. Fast and efficient control and oversight are required to maintain profitability. bn through 2026.

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Vanguard Software

JULY 20, 2021

More recently, the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated how many organizations were not fully aware of their supply chain vulnerabilities to global shocks. Supply Planning consists of estimating and forecasting the appropriate ways to fulfill the projected need found in the demand planning process.

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synchrono

OCTOBER 18, 2016

eKanban software also makes all of this real-time information available for historical analysis and to identify trends in performance. Late shipments, short shipments, and other supply chain performance concerns are all captured and presented in terms of percentage of conformance to the service level agreement.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 15, 2015

The slides below from CEO Ed Ryan’s keynote presentation highlight the current scope of Descartes’ solution footprint, which includes both software applications and its Global Logistics Network (GLN) — an example of what I call a Supply Chain Operating Network.

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RELEX Solutions

MAY 13, 2019

Case Arena: Optimizing a Complex, Global Supply Chain. Customers » Case Studies. The decision to adopt an advanced planning tool is part of the company’s strategy for improving its capacity to fulfill pull-based demand. – Giorgio Farinelli, Supply Chain Director, Arena.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The value of peer-to-peer learning and networking was evident at last month’s Ryder Innovate conference — “an exclusive gathering of senior leaders in transportation, logistics, and supply chain seeking strategic insight, new ideas, and thought leadership to improve their supply chain and fleet operations.”

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. A Case in Point: Apple. And, according to some analysts, things could get worse—a whole lot worse!

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Requis

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

In episode 2 of our new podcast, Supply Chain Next, we were fortunate enough to get an interview with Daniel Stanton. He is a LinkedIn Learning Instructor and the author of Supply Chain Management For Dummies. He is also a graduate of the Supply Chain Management program at MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics.

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Requis

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

In episode 2 of our new podcast, Supply Chain Next, we were fortunate enough to get an interview with Daniel Stanton. He is a LinkedIn Learning Instructor and the author of Supply Chain Management For Dummies. He is also a graduate of the Supply Chain Management program at MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics.

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Accelogix

MARCH 14, 2019

Accelogix, a leading provider of consulting, implementation, and development services for Supply Chain Execution Systems (SCES), announced today that its Chief Operating Officer, Ryan Kirklewski, has been named to Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine’s prestigious 2019 Pros to Know listing. About Accelogix LLC.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2015

Seldom do I see a commercial leader transition to supply chain, and I wanted to gain his insights. In 2007, Shane Emms was asked to take a Global Supply Chain leadership assignment at Syngenta. While Shane did not start out with a supply chain background, he was a fast learner and a great leader.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 23, 2020

Reimagine Supply Chain of the future: There are many facets to imagining Supply Chain of Future. What are the learnings from Covid disaster that leaders will incorporate into future supply chains? Which emerging technologies will have the most impact? Case Study Agility: ZARA.

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RELEX Solutions

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Case Kolonial.no: Winning at Fresh Food Etail. Customers » Case Studies. The tool had stood the business in good position as it grew but started to struggle as the complexity of its operations increased. The tool would need to be able to forecast for seasonal and promotional products as well. Kolonial.no

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Are you attending the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference later this month (September 25-28 in Orlando, FL)? If so, I invite you to attend two of the sessions that I am participating in, both related to transportation management: TMS 4 SMB: A Case Study with Carhartt. Room: Sun 3-4.

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