Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2022

At the same time, many companies have lost access to most of the markets in Ukraine and Russia (owing to sanctions). At the same time, many companies have lost access to most of the markets in Ukraine and Russia (owing to sanctions). For the longest time, supply chain organizations’ major objective was cost optimization.

Supply Chain Design Software 239

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Software 239

Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Survey results showed, “53% of large companies (250+ employees) said they have been forced to respond to these pressures compared to just 31% of SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises).” ” Resiliency and Geopolitical Risk What constitutes a geopolitical risk? The risks run the gamut from trade wars to actual wars.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2021

Real-time visibility tools are often thought of as an over-the-road technology. This includes port data, social media, news, event and weather (SNEW) data, weather data (to some degree), traffic data, and other available sources to provide an accurate ETA to warehouses, stores, and end consumers.

Real-time Visibility 247

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 15, 2019

It’s easy to oversimplify the differences between sourcing for parts locally or internationally. When considering where to purchase from, the prevailing idea seems to be that domestic sourcing allows for better control and shorter lead time, but international sourcing is more cost-effective. International Sourcing.

Manufacturing Procurement 83

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing 83

ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Carriers responded by canceling capacity, but demand was back by July, and importers found themselves scrambling for equipment. . When capacity was cut, so too was the empty supply of containers back to Asia. Image source: Bloomberg. Image source: American Journal of Transportation.

Supply Chain Disruption 194

Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 194

MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 5, 2021

not just to focus mainly on managing risk. not just to focus mainly on managing risk. In this article, we introduce the seven core capacities that are the building blocks of resilient supply chains. These are plans to restore lost capacities, independent of HOW the operational capacities were lost.

Capacity 52

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Capacity Constraints Continue to Arise. Capacity constraints continue to come under microscope as shippers look for a better understanding to the state of the market. Capacity constraints continue to come under microscope as shippers look for a better understanding to the state of the market. That’s an astonishing $933.30

Prescriptive Analytics Software 308

Prescriptive Analytics Software Optimal Sourcing Pricing Training Negotiating Skills 308

Logility

MAY 26, 2022

. • Effective, strategic demand planning is essential, and that requires implementation of the right supply chain platform with real-time data, reporting, and event automation. Real-Time Insight and the Right Digital Platform Means More Accurate Forecasts. Don’t Constrain Yourself! Supply and demand.

Demand Planning Software 173

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 22, 2023

A Supply Chain Design Solution from Coupa Imagine you’ve just received the job offer of your dreams. And what about those jiu-jitsu classes you’ve wanted to take for such a long time? Their time frame was short and resources limited. Should these companies approach relocation as a brand-new problem every time?

Supply Chain Design Software 179

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2021

Visibility solutions allow real-time asset tracking across the entire distribution network. This enables improved estimated arrival times of goods. Transportation execution allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system. The Internet of Things (IoT) is driving interest in the market.

Real-time Visibility 194

Real-time Visibility Transportation Optimal Sourcing Pharmaceutical 194

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

All these events combined, plunged the global economies into multiple catastrophies—global shutdowns, negative economic growth and huge monitory and human losses. All these events combined, plunged the global economies into multiple catastrophies—global shutdowns, negative economic growth and huge monitory and human losses.

Pharmaceutical 246

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

o9 Solutions has grown from a small company to a significant player in the supply chain planning (SCP) market in a short period of time. o9 Solutions has grown from a small company to a significant player in the supply chain planning (SCP) market in a short period of time. One of the more interesting is o9 Solutions.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Following ICON 2023 in Las Vegas, Blue Yonder’s Chief Product Office Gurdip Singh shared the key product innovation takeaways from the event during a Blue Yonder Live session. If there was ever a time when uncertainty ruled the world, it is now. I will just name three reasons. Supply chain is truly having its zeitgeist moment.

Supply Chain Planning Software 101

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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. But even in more normal times, a supply plan usually can’t be fully executed. Real-time location and IoT data such as condition statuses (e.g.,

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 224

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Demand forecasting is the process of making future estimations of how much of a given product will sell by location and time period. 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. When will the recession hit?

Forecasting 189

Forecasting Forecasting Software Modeling Optimal Sourcing 189

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The automotive industry has shown itself to be brave in recent times, in all areas but one: the supply chain. Meanwhile, on the horizon, we still have the prospect of autonomous driving becoming a reality and not just a prototype race. Essentially, automotive isn’t now just a manufacturing entity.

Automotive 90

Automotive Agile and Lean Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 90

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

And, more than ever, these decisions have to be made on the fly, in real-time. Even before the emergence of COVID-19, next-day and same-day delivery promises from mega retailers, as well as new delivery models such as store pick-up, were driving increasing customer expectations — not just in retail, but in every industry.

Optimal Sourcing 231

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Adexa

JULY 17, 2023

This has been the case since the beginning of time. Tools that are available to day are catalysts to faster ad better business processes and enabling higher productivity that is different in kind and not just in degree. Even real-time decision making is being replaced with before-the-time decision making by predicting events.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2018

For example, a black swan event may include both the physical damage and ongoing disruption caused by a hurricane and subsequent bottlenecks, so shippers that know how to isolate the causes of poor visibility and areas that are likely to contribute to worsening of black swan events can effectively reduce their chances of coming to fruition.

Price Reduction 168

Price Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 168

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2021

Visibility solutions allow real-time asset tracking across the entire distribution network. This enables improved estimated arrival times of goods. Transportation execution allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system. The Internet of Things (IoT) is driving interest in the market.

Real-time Visibility 143

Real-time Visibility Transportation Optimal Sourcing Pharmaceutical 143

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Associated Press reports, “Canal authorities attributed the drought to the El Niño weather phenomenon and climate change, and warned it was urgent for Panama to seek new water sources for both the canal’s operations and human consumption. As a result, maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system.

Panama 130

Panama Global Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning 130

Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

Organizations must use every means at their disposal to keep goods moving while at the same time preventing their most important resource – their talent – from jumping ship at an alarming pace. It’s time for decisive action. It’s not just skilled, semi-skilled, and manual labor that’s lacking. It’s a global problem.

Supply Chain Planning Software 173

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 173

Logility

AUGUST 24, 2023

Your Comprehensive Guide to Production Planning Software The benefits of production planning software vs scheduling are about the granularity of the plan: capacity plans (or master production schedules) are not granular and factor in less granular things, like high level capacity, forecasts, inventory, and transfer times.

Supply Chain Planning Software 147

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Demand Planning Software Forecasting Software 147

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Under pressure to quickly identify new sources of supply, due diligence has–at times been reduced, thereby increasing the likelihood of quality issues, unknowingly supporting forced labor, or exposing organizations to fraud. Common Supply Chain strategies, such as just-in-time inventory, exacerbate the impact of shocks.

Supply Chain Risk Management 130

Supply Chain Risk Management Risk Management Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 130

Resilinc

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In some cases, it feels like AI is just starting to take off. For example, in the life sciences industry, biopharma companies increasingly rely on contract manufacturing and development organizations (CDMOs) to address biologics manufacturing production and capacity demand. Enter the future of AI in supply chain.

Supply Chain Risk Management 75

Supply Chain Risk Management Risk Management Modeling Agile and Lean Supply Chain 75

Enterra Insights

JANUARY 31, 2022

”[4] He went on to explain: “ At its heart, production in the Asia-Pacific region was severely curtailed for a period of time for issues ranging from the COVID impact on worksites to energy shortages, to port capacity limits. So, there was a supply disruption and an increase in demand hitting the market at the same time.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Supply and Demand 130

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 15, 2023

Coupled with softening customer demand and the return of air-cargo belly capacity, the current airfreight market condition presents a perfect opportunity for shippers to regain, maintain and balance influence and control. Shippers have until quite recently been faced with a daunting challenge when it comes to negotiating with LSPs.

Negotiating Skills 130

Negotiating Skills Buyer Training Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 130

Enterra Insights

APRIL 28, 2021

”[1] After providing a brief overview of the economic devastation created by the pandemic, international banker Joseph Moss observes, “What has been perhaps less visible but just as impactful has been the damage the virus has inflicted on the world’s supply infrastructure and, in particular, global supply chains. .”[1]

Supply Chain Transformation 130

Supply Chain Transformation Agile and Lean Supply Chain Gartner Supply Chain Strategy 130

BlueYonder

JULY 9, 2021

Yantian, a port just north of Hong Kong, was shut down for almost a week at the end of May due to a spread of coronavirus amongst dock workers. the already-stressed-out shipping industry is spread so thin from the pandemic that just one event, like what’s happening at Yantian, can cause lasting waves to a very delicate ecosystem.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Sourcing Strategies 98

ThroughPut

APRIL 15, 2024

It has the power to analyze vast datasets, predict future trends with remarkable accuracy, and adapt to changes in real time, offering businesses a competitive edge. Each plays a vital role in ensuring that the right products are available at the right time and place, optimizing the supply chain’s efficiency and responsiveness.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Forecasting Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The city of New York adjusting normally cumbersome processes to secure new sources of supply for unprecedented numbers of ventilators. Let’s take a look at the high level lessons we’ll dive deeper into at the event. Now that most have their CEO’s ear, there couldn’t be a better time to start. Examples abound.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills 130

ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

Meanwhile, organizations face myriad external risks: climate disruption, geopolitical issues, increasingly strict legislation and regulations, and, of course, the global pandemic all impact the supply chain, and Procurement is under heightened pressure to mitigate those macro risks with effective sourcing and supplier management processes.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Negotiating Skills Predictive Analytics Software 130

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. To thrive in this ever-evolving landscape, shippers must embrace a flexible and responsive approach.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Freight 130

Freightos

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

The digitization of commerce created a path for giants like Amazon and Alibaba to dominate their respective storefront/fulfillment and sourcing roles in the market. The coronavirus outbreak has the whole global community concerned and hoping for the swift containment of this humanitarian crisis. . Coronavirus Impact.

Purchasing Skills 177

Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Software Price Reduction Manufacturing Procurement 177

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Background The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group has just published its research advisory- 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains. Background The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group has just published its research advisory- 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Modeling 52

ivalua

APRIL 12, 2019

The afternoon of the first day at the Ivalua Now event in Paris had a strong AI (artificial intelligence) flavour. A recent Ivalua study with Forester identified capacity being consumed by operational and manual activities as one barrier, along with a lack of contextual access to insights, and poor data quality as other blockers.

Analytics Software 176

Analytics Software Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software 176

BlueYonder

MARCH 24, 2022

And at the same time, the pandemic has focused on the need for more resilient supply chains too. The question is whether it is possible to be sustainable and resilient at the same time? But circling back to the main question for this blog post: Can a supply chain be sustainable and resilient at the same time?

Supply Chain Planning Software 84

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Sustainability Agile and Lean Supply Chain 84