The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Agri-food supply chains under pressure The discipline of agri-food supply chain management aims to bridge the supply and demand gap of agri-food chains to achieve optimal place and time utility. In terms of time, the agriculture sector also needs to deal with seasons, where harvesting goes in cycles.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Building a puzzle takes time, patience and regardless of its size, takes a great deal of perseverance. emphasis on inventory optimization companies can benefit from having the capacity for planned service levels, demand volatility, and lead time variation for each of their SKU’s. Piecing Together the SIOP Process.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

In the past, drivers were subject to fewer restrictions on mandatory breaks and time off the road. However, the newer HOS statutes mean that fewer drivers will be available at any given time to get shipments from point A to point B. Capacity Demand Will Grow in Importance. Capacity Demand Will Grow in Importance.

Freight 120

Freight Trends Shipping Price Reduction 120

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2021

The goal of the project was to make timely deliveries while reducing out of gases. Forecasting was based on three years of historical shipment data, information on whether the retailer was planning a promotion, weather data, the inventory carrying capacity at a customer site, and the point-of-sale data that some large retailers could provide.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

If you’ve thought about switching gears and getting into the supply chain, now is the time to do it. In the realm of supply chain careers, there appear to be two distinct paths – those who stumble into it by luck and those who consciously choose to educate themselves, often through formal university programs. Lucky for you.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Two interesting articles were recently published focusing on the relationship between education and work. In the first article, Brandon Busteed ( @brandonbusteed ), President of Kaplan University Partners, argues that education needs to be more closely aligned to the working world. ” Is higher education broken? .

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Logility

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

But, despite its importance, this goal is too often unreached—and if it is reached, it may last only a short time. Just look at Thomas Edison. Theoretically, a resilient supply chain can be built by creating redundancies—holding extra inventory, maintaining just-in-case capacity, having many suppliers, etc.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 8, 2020

A key challenge in most organizations is that there is little awareness among executives of just how and where procurement can help (besides cutting costs and ensuring supply that is). CPOs will have to become better sales people, educating their leadership and convincing them to provide the required resources to execute.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills 130

DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 9, 2018

The index is recognized globally as the gold standard for corporate sustainability analysis, with rankings based on various key performance indicators – including environmental, social, financial and innovation capacity – but also, as of this year, on the sustainability value of a company’s products.

Sustainability 220

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2014

Supply chain performance will improve, resulting in reduced cycle times and lower costs. . The holiday mishap of late-delivered Christmas packages confirms that online demand outstripped capacity. Impact : UAVs Will Ease Capacity Constraints — But Not Solve Them. Deliverers were simply overwhelmed.

Trends 162

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 12, 2023

The following is a continuation of a supply chain technology thought leadership education series developed in collaboration with Replan. Production facility planning challenges occur when attempting to react, in a timely manner, to changing customer or product needs without a disciplined planning context.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 3, 2021

A lack of Supply Chain education and certification curriculum that goes beyond functional training. procurement techniques) as opposed to educating the next generation of leaders equipped with the broadest possible set of management and leadership skills to run the entire end to end operations of a massive global company.

Supply Chain Strategy 119

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Kinaxis

JUNE 19, 2017

As I mentioned in an earlier blog about the Gartner conference , customers are demanding you deliver an experience, not just a product. You have to start thinking of your supply chain as providing a service, and you must develop a digital strategy, not just an ecommerce one, to deliver it. That much isn’t new. Global purchasing power.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

Time to Sense Market Shifts in the 2007 Recession. As I poured the dog food into the bowl for my pups, I wondered if I was going to have to switch kibble due to the looming issues of sourcing taurine—a health additive in many pet foods. While good news travels quickly in an organization, bad news travels slowly. The problem?

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Our local Silicone Valley of Str Erou Iancu Nicolae contains at least 11 education establishments. There should be no surprise at all that twice per day during school term time the road is gridlocked and even a nimble motorbike rider struggles to navigate the badly parked “Chelsea Tractors”. No more listing fees?

Retail 147

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ThroughPut

MARCH 28, 2024

Data collected from drones, sensors, and satellites can be analyzed by farmers to save time, and costs related to field trials, food inspections, and more. Production is being tracked in real-time; therefore, issues related to food contamination and other safety issues are getting detected faster and effectively. billion in 2024.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 29, 2022

Students don’t have a mega amount of disposable income, even with that part-time job. The difference between a good battery and a bad battery is a laptop that can last for several lectures at a time, vs one that can’t. However, thankfully, even the lower budget laptops tend to last for at least eight hours at a time.

Supply Chain Design Software 91

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that phrase from different people in different contexts. Sometimes this is intentional and questionable; One company I’ve talked to told me that they limit information to their planners because they wouldn’t know what to do with it… that it would just confuse them. Sometimes it’s true.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2016

Today marks the official halfway point of 2016 and that means it's time for our "Top Posts for the first half of the year" annual event. We are laser focused on not being just another company blog, but a destination of quality content. 5 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2016.So We hope you enjoy!

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Unleashed

MAY 22, 2022

It may sound simple, but it’s not – and lead times and shortages will need to be tracked and updated constantly. For Mara Seaweed, which makes salt substitutes from seaweed, Daniel says there is still work to do on customer education and R&D as the company establishes itself, as well as capital investment to facilitate planned growth.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 4, 2022

In 2021, for the first time in all of my years working in this industry, the global supply chain was at the forefront of virtually every conversation. I am proud of the fact that through this time of continued pressure on the supply chain, more and more customers looked to C.H. Robinson. Robinson and the C.H.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 7, 2018

Most all shippers have felt the recent tightening in capacity. Retail Delivery Standards Retailers grade suppliers on their ability to deliver shipments on-time and in-full. Just a few years ago, delivery windows had some wiggle room and arriving ahead of schedule was acceptable. Trucks must set appointments and arrive on time.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 11, 2019

When I started my career the term “Supply Chain” had just been coined. As such it was many years before I actually heard of the term “Supply Chain Management” Regardless I pursued my interests and took on an increasingly diverse set of progressive jobs as time went on. Something for Everyone!

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 17, 2024

Most eCommerce and online businesses focus on forwarding logistics and last-mile delivery to reduce delivery time. The seller arranges a pick-up from the delivery address: After the acceptance, the seller mentions the expected pick-up date and time and arranges the reverse logistics. What is Returns Management?

Inventory Reduction 86

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In our latest Supply Chain Roundtable, four supply chain experts share their advice on avoiding insolvency during turbulent times. While this may prevent critical stockouts, it’s created another problem: All their cash is tied up in inventory, leaving manufacturers desperately scrambling to pay bills and employees on time.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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OptiProERP

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Resilience does not mean just operating and surviving in the present scenario. Investments in nutrition, skills, knowledge, health, education and access to services all fall under human sustainability. It also involves educating people on sustainability. What is Sustainability and Why Is It Important? Types of Sustainability.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Not so surprisingly, the 2021 MHI Annual Industry Report found that 31% of the respondents were already using predictive analytics in some capacity, and 48% were planning to invest in it in the next 5 years. Time series forecasting focuses on predicting future data points based on past sequences. Supply chains used to live in the past.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

And then there are the fulfillment trends: free and fast delivery, buy online and pick-up at store, and the ability to schedule a specific delivery day and time. As Wal-Mart Stores President and CEO Doug McMillon recently commented , “There is a growing consensus that the future of retail is not just in-store and not just online.

Innovation 174

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SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

These films were chosen to inspire and educate both aspiring negotiators and seasoned procurement managers. Negotiation, a crucial skill in the realms of business and procurement, demands the ability to remain calm, collected, and confident even in the most challenging situations. However, mastering this art can be tough and perplexing.

Negotiating Skills 91

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2017

Educating shippers, so they’re prepared to navigate these complexities gives carriers an opportunity to help customers feel less vulnerable them. . These can include: customer relationship management (CRM), transportation management (TMS), and self-service web platforms to name just a few. Mapping Touchpoints.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

In playing FarmVille I was really just managing a digital Supply Chain! But deliberately or not they had managed to create a game which was a great vehicle to educate and communicate the principles of managing a Supply Chain. Capacity Management. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out The Supply Chain Detective !

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Kinaxis

APRIL 18, 2019

Much of the stage time for presenters were dedicated to the discussion of the current challenges in the pharma supply chain as well as what improvements are needed. Late approvals may give you more time to prepare manufacturing but could leave you with high capital resources sitting idle. In just 15 minutes, 90,000 computers went down.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Kathy Stanley is vice president of education services at JDA. She talks to us today about how an early pivot in her career in elementary education brought her toward her passion for teaching and technology and she’s never looked back since! I grew up in North Carolina but was born in Guam as my dad was in the Air Force at the time.

Education 40

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JDA software

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Kathy Stanley is vice president of education services at JDA. She talks to us today about how an early pivot in her career in elementary education brought her toward her passion for teaching and technology and she’s never looked back since! I grew up in North Carolina but was born in Guam as my dad was in the Air Force at the time.

Education 40

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QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The Kingdom of Belgium achieved its independence from the Netherlands in 1830, and has become an admired modern country, well-known as the home of international organizations such as NATO and the EU. Since most Western European capitals are within 1,000 km of Brussels, Belgium’s capital, it is an ideal location for international groups.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 18, 2022

The open question, from our lens, remains how these moves eventually address underlying multi-industry supply chain planning and execution synchronization and more timely decision-making needs. . Background. As we move toward the second half of the year, that cycle indeed continues. A Strategic Acquisition. Added Perspectives.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

In the process, they reduce cycle times, and speed up customer responsiveness; and they reduce waste throughout their operations. Due to the rapid change in global business environment, managers find it difficult to gain the edge over competitors. We believe many practices in global supply chain management can be applied in every industry.

Waste Reduction 274

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