Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

We had just recovered from a recession, and my goal was to help supply chain leaders create a better supply chain by the end of the decade. At that time, Supply Chain 2020 seemed so far away. When I started my business in 2012, I frequently wrote about the future using the moniker of Supply Chain 2020. My focus was simple.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

But even in more normal times, a supply plan usually can’t be fully executed. Based on ARC Advisory Group’s new global market report, the three largest providers of MSCN, listed alphabetically, are Descartes, E2open, and Infor Nexus. Real-time location and IoT data such as condition statuses (e.g., Stuff happens.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting we highlight published September 2022 indices of global supply chain volatility ( GSPI ) and US Logistics Index ( LMI ) activity trends along with our view of the implications. In a prior Supply Chain Matters posting, we highlighted both September and Q3-2022 global and regional PMI indices.

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QAD

JULY 1, 2021

Total manufacturing costs showcase how much your company spent to produce its inventory in a given period of time. This is not to be confused with the cost of goods manufactured (COGM), which refers to just the cost of inventory that was finished and prepared for the sale in the period. What are Direct Materials?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Cardinal Health’s senior vice president of global logistics, said of their implementation of the Kinaxis’ supply chain planning (SCP) solution, “I was scared! Cardinal Health, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical, surgical and laboratory products, is focused on continuous improvement of service. I put my name on the line.”

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

With demand for drivers often exceeding availability, shippers find themselves forced to pay more to secure capacity and drivers across many industries. Just a few years ago, many faced repeated price increases of more than 10-15 percent over . This is especially true as peak season continues to grow volatile.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Opinion of just-in-time (JIT) as a practice has taken a battering and inventory is rising. Calls are increasing for a return to just-in-case (JIC) policies, with some citing this trend as a risk. My great-aunt Ione, who lived to be 103, quit smoking at 97, which prompted the question “why now?”

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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

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BlueYonder

APRIL 9, 2024

Spanning 140 brands, 40,000 employees, 150 global markets, and 12.5 And, in recent times, this has made the critical notion of sustainability an equally vast challenge. Pressures come in the form of regulations, both nationally and internationally for global operations such as Carlsberg’s. The former deadline isn’t far away.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Visibility solutions allow real-time asset tracking across the entire distribution network. This enables improved estimated arrival times of goods. Based on ARC Advisory Group’s new global market report, the five largest providers of TES, listed alphabetically, are Descartes, E2open, FourKites, Infor Nexus, and project44.

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ThroughPut

MAY 3, 2024

It’s no longer just about getting goods from A to B; it’s become a vital piece of the supply chain puzzle. 77% of the world’s largest ports are still facing backlogs, and that doesn’t just affect your logistics efficiency and costs, it impacts your entire supply chain and business. We’ve all been witness to this!

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Manufacturers and distributors experienced huge supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic which exposed many vulnerabilities and tested the resilience of supply chain leaders globally. This is usually accomplished by using statistical sampling of all incoming materials that can produce charts to show the quality trends over time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2021

Even before the pandemic the global steel industry was navigating significant disruptions that included steep price competition (China has been investigated numerous times for dumping), soft demand, and tariff issues. We don’t spend just to innovate,” Mr. Lassen said, “we need to create business value.”. What does that mean?

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 29, 2024

Whether you’re a business owner, manager, or simply curious about the inner workings of the global economy, this article will provide you with a solid foundation. Whether you’re a business owner, manager, or simply curious about the inner workings of the global economy, this article will provide you with a solid foundation.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

E-commerce spending will surpass $4 trillion annually by 2020, reports eFulfilmentService, accounting for approximately 15 percent of total global retail spending. The capacity crunch continues, and the ELD mandate has lowered the number of trucks available. On-time shipments. Get Your Free White Paper Today. Download Here.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

This is not a new problem; but it is exacerbated by volume increases, COVID labor issues, and port infrastructure capacity issues. Create a supply chain planning master database to track variability in lead times, conversion rates, and cycles. Figure 1: Current State of a Global Manufacturer of White Goods. Volume is up.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Port congestion, capacity constraints, large increases in rates across all modes, labour shortages and long delays in shipments—these are just some of the operating realities supply chain and logistics professionals face today. Will the environment improve in 2022 or get worse? Resilience through technical capability and consistency.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 14, 2023

With constrained and somewhat erratic demand and supply – not just of products and materials but also capacity with carriers of all modes – rates have been extremely volatile. Paying lower rates is useless if transit time reliability is less than optimum.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Most companies rely on on-time delivery, price reduction, and quality service from suppliers to make more profit. The biggest challenge is that simply offering metrics, even those that appear to be the “right” metrics, usually doesn’t produce any results. What metrics do others (in my industry) use?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2022

He had a load full of cotton bales, and while idling away hours at a shipyard watching stevedores load other cargo onto ships he dreamed up containers that transformed global supply chains. Operational innovations like the invention of containers led to the huge growth in global value chains, and today 95% of manufactured goods move on ships.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

This is not a new problem; but it is exacerbated by volume increases, COVID labor issues, and port infrastructure capacity issues. Create a supply chain planning master database to track variability in lead times, conversion rates, and cycles. Figure 1: Current State of a Global Manufacturer of White Goods. Volume is up.

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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.

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QAD

MARCH 9, 2023

Supply chain planning is more important today than ever before and there’s good news: Manufacturers have options for mitigating global supply chain risk and keeping costs in check. How Have Global Supply Chains Changed Since the Pandemic? Before the pandemic, supply chains were predictable.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 24, 2024

Conditions of erratic demands, long-period metrics, and unavailability of raw materials have brought forth a plethora of problems: Trouble managing capacity with high peaks and troughs in demand for goods, capacity management has become a key concern. Why do you Need Modern Demand Sensing to Solve Modern Problems?

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 9, 2024

Modern Connectivity and Its Impact on Logistics Advancements in digital technology have connected audiences on a global scale. With IoT, real-time monitoring capabilities, and telematics, this becomes easier to put in motion, with technology taking care of the end-to-end process with speed and accuracy like never before.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

In supply chain management, it is widely accepted that holding enough finished goods inventory to fulfill every order is just too costly. Ipsen , a global bio-pharmaceutical company with $3 billion in annual revenues, disproves that. Their on-time in-full (OTIF) performance, at 99.5%, was very good.

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Logility

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Whether your company is just starting out or has already faced criticism about its sustainability practices, you would benefit by inviting the input of your critics. Develop metrics against which supply chain stakeholders can judge their performance. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel, however.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog continues to highlight for readers specific global and regional supply chain indices that depict both trending production activity levels, as well as supply chain volatility. Newly published indices reflecting global supply chain volatility and U.S. Global Supply Chain Pressure Index.

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Resilinc

JUNE 1, 2021

Just when you thought the semiconductor shortage couldn’t get any worse, more bad news is coming from Taiwan—home to about two-thirds of global chip manufacturing capacity. The leading chip maker globally, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. UMC) reported daily consumption of 31,500 metric tons in that year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Some suppliers of supply chain planning (SCP) software are experiencing robust growth despite the global pandemic. Global supply chains have changed more in the last six months than they have in the last six years according to John Sicard , the CEO of Kinaxis. Johanna Småros, Cofounder at RELEX Solutions.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 19, 2024

RMC is not just any building material; it’s inherently time-sensitive. This critical time frame shapes the entire ready mix concrete logistics. Longer distances can lead to issues with setting time. The foremost was ensuring timely delivery due to concrete’s limited lifespan. For obvious reasons!

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

We have seen tremendous material shortages, delays in global logistics, and a release of pent-up demand, each of which can stop a supply chain in its tracks. With a growing requirement for raw materials and consumer goods, insufficient shipping capacity exacerbated cost increases.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Just about everyone in the supply chain gets negatively impacted by wrong forecasts. Just about everyone in the supply chain gets negatively impacted by wrong forecasts. You can comprehend market dynamics and shifting customer preferences in real-time. Inventory pile-ups. Unsold products on store shelves.

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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.

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Locus Robotics

MARCH 21, 2023

Whether it’s getting a holiday gift to a child, just-in-time parts to a dealer network, or an artificial hip to a patient, we help our customers move what matters. Results Matter Whatever your success metric, that’s what matters to us. You move what matters every day in your warehouse. And Locus is here to help.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Most leaders seem to track their progress with metrics such as percent of spend managed and digitization levels, defining best-in-class as being the top quartile or similar high percentage. Deploying best practices is great, but just means you are doing the same thing as other high performers. Just how can you do that?

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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. Dairy alternatives haven’t, so they’ve outgrown the capacity globally of manufacturers.” These are their 18 techniques. How you do this will also depend on strategic aims for the period in question. The lesson?

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