Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

You’ve seen the Suez Canal memes, you know furniture is taking way longer than usual to get to your door, and you may have even heard about Pelotons shipped by air to reduce delivery times. And it’s not just ocean freight. When that stopped, the industry found itself in a crunch and within just months, prices took off by some 400%.

Global 395

Global Supply Chain Price Reduction Supply and Demand 395

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. Rates are now starting to stabilise and for ocean freight especially, we are seeing rates closer to pre-COVID levels.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Procurement Logistics 130

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.

Supply Chain Planning Software 269

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Innovation 269

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

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Modeling 231

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

ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

In a recent webinar , Ivalua’s CMO Alex Saric and Forrester’s Vice President and Principal Analyst Duncan Jones revealed the findings from a new Forrester survey on how Procurement can help restore growth and ensure business resilience. . SVM Is a $12 million Category. 2) Shift from drilling down to alerting up.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Negotiating Skills Predictive Analytics Software 130

GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. The demand caught off-guard those retailers and suppliers who relied on just-in-time inventory practices. Does any of that sound like the past two years or so?

Supply Chain Planning Software 189

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain 189

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

The Cardinal Health Supply Chain Cardinal Health’s medical segment manufactures, sources and distributes Cardinal Health branded medical, surgical and laboratory products. 94% of US and Canadian healthcare systems use Cardinal Health in one capacity or another. Teams will then revert back to their former tools, often times using Excel.

Supply Chain Planning Software 175

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Predictive Analytics Software Modeling Software 175

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

ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Procurious teamed up with Ivalua to survey 170 procurement and supply chain leaders on the pressures and conditions they’re experiencing in 2022 and their outlook for next year. As we examine market volatility, inflation is just part of the story. Under Pressure, Will Procurement Take Performance Higher in 2023? .

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Resource Reduction Negotiating Skills 100

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

Freightos

MARCH 17, 2019

Source: SGX, Freightos Baltic Index. Just like streaming replaced that iPod as a better way of listening to music, ocean freight procurement now has a better way. Time to go with the stream. Time to go with the stream. Just like the analog tape when CDs were introduced, and CDs when hard drives appeared.

Optimal Sourcing 120

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Freight Price Reduction 120

ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Have you noticed how the clock speed of just about everything has sped up considerably in just a few years? Surveys have shown that consumers are 71% more likely to make a purchase based on social media referrals, and 47% of millennials’ purchases are influenced by social media1. retail stores. retail stores.

Supply and Demand 156

Supply and Demand Gartner Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 156

QAD

MARCH 9, 2023

Only 2% of companies felt completely prepared for the pandemic and 57% reported serious disruption in a recent survey. Another survey found that the pandemic prompted many companies to move up their timelines for adopting digital technologies by three to four years. How Have Global Supply Chains Changed Since the Pandemic?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 93

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Modeling 93

BlueYonder

JANUARY 8, 2024

A recent Gartner survey confirmed that more than two-thirds of Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCOs) are still recovering from the last major disruption when the next one comes along – a continuous barrage of challenges that proves that responsive supply chains are going to struggle in a state of constant volatility.

Optimal Sourcing 80

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Waste Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 80

ivalua

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Supplier Relationship Management has taken on new meaning in the unprecedented times in which we find ourselves living. Now is the time to rethink supplier relationships for 2021 and beyond. Supplier Relationship Management – time to rewrite the rule-book? Of course, Buyers’ time is limited.

Negotiating Skills 130

Negotiating Skills Demand Planning Software Modeling Software Buyer Training 130

Enterra Insights

MAY 20, 2022

The Financial Times reporters observe, “[Supply chain woes] are likely to intensify if China digs its heels in and continues to pursue a zero-Covid policy that has left millions of workers across the country confined to their homes. ”[2]. ”[2]. Hospitals from the U.S. ” Consequences of Chinese Lockdowns. ”[4].

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

Before boarding the plane, I watched a traveler pull a diet Coke from the bin and thought about the struggle to source sweetener with the rise of COV-19. 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.

Supply Chain Design Software 312

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design 312

Logility

OCTOBER 29, 2021

To optimize throughput and capacity utilization, process manufacturers must effectively manage inventory, apply predictive analytics, and gain supply chain transparency through digital transformation. Here are solutions to the top challenges facing process manufacturers according to a recent, comprehensive survey: 1.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Forecasting Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software 130

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

But according to NRF’s 2023 Valentine’s Day spending survey , U.S. Of course, love should be celebrated every day, not just one day a year. With that promise, comes challenges both to the retailers and manufacturers (and particularly at this time of year, flower growers). per consumer. So why do we celebrate it?

Real-time Visibility 71

Real-time Visibility Manufacturing Procurement Modeling Forecasting 71

Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 21, 2021

He writes, “Global supply chains were clearly in trouble before COVID-19 arrived on the scene, but when it did, the weakness of our time-honored strategies for procurement, production and delivery became shockingly evident. ” Robert J. Bowman, Managing Editor of SupplyChainBrain, agrees with Quasney’s assessment.

Supply Chain Transformation 130

Supply Chain Transformation Gartner Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 130

ThroughPut

JUNE 22, 2023

Building Robust Supply Chains that are Equipped to Overcome Tomorrow’s Business Challenges According to Gartner ’s recent survey, only 21% of organizations are confident of operating with a highly resilient supply chain network. But what should you look for in a marketplace with an endless number of glamorous solutions?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling 52

Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The report’s authors indicated that five sub-indices, output, new orders, manufacturing employment, purchasing stocks and suppliers’ delivery times were collectively at levels of deterioration. The report authors especially cited new order declines and: “ at a pace that has rarely been surpassed since the survey began in 1997.”

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Global Optimal Sourcing United Kingdom 59

ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Deploying best practices is great, but just means you are doing the same thing as other high performers. That frees capacity, increases influence and improves access to insights for better decision making. To do that, you need teams that can act on that information, use that free time, to bring their best ideas to life.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Procurement 130

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Most companies rely on on-time delivery, price reduction, and quality service from suppliers to make more profit. We are talking about a key business process that impacts multiple functions beyond just organizing purchasing or quality. How is it possible? Supplier Ratings – An indicator of how suppliers are performing.

Vendor Strategies 55

Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction Price Reduction Procurement Analytics 55

Parade

MARCH 28, 2022

Building Connections Internally and Externally Turvo isn’t just about building connections between different pieces of the supply chain. Recruitment and Retention Nearly three-quarters of employers said they were having trouble attracting new talent in a survey conducted in 2021 , and those numbers don’t seem to be improving.

Supply Chain Design Software 78

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software 78

ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Data source: eMarketer. From pet supplies – who doesn’t want a furry remote work friend – to outdoor activities, some initial pandemic shopping trends aren’t going away any time soon. And while the year ahead may hold some challenges – try not to flinch too hard at the word “inflation” – it’s also full of opportunities. From my couch.

Supply Chain Planning Software 177

Supply Chain Planning Software Trends Retail Forecasting Software 177

USC Consulting Group

JUNE 30, 2020

While business owners by and large understood that this would be the case, they’re nonetheless doubling their efforts to get operations as close to normal as quickly and as safely as possible in a bid to make up for lost time. As early as February, roughly 60% of manufacturing firms in the U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 98

Bristlecone

APRIL 30, 2020

The speed at which COVID-19 impacted the world would have been beyond comprehension just a few months ago. Enables disrupted supply chains to start running SAP IBP in a matter of weeks (includes limited-time SAP IBP offer). RAPID SOURCING SOLUTION. Benchmark your supply chain in this time of coronavirus disruption.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing SAP Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2022

According to surveys conducted by EY in June 2020 and June 2021, the percentage of Eurozone companies considering re/nearshoring dropped from 83% to 23% for nearshoring and 20% for reshoring. When examining corporate strategies for supply chains, the EY survey revealed “limited appetite for major supply chain restructuring.”

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 62

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Strategy 62

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? The survey also provides clear information on how companies work with sustainability issues. Reduced risk, increased environmental impact.

Supply Chain Planning Software 85

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Sustainability Agile and Lean Supply Chain 85

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The most recent McKinsey Global Survey on AI shows a 25% increase in use by companies over the prior year, a trend that shows no signs of slowing. The short answer is that planners are more important than ever, and not just because the hype may be ahead of the curve. At this pace, have we entered the Age of AI?

Supply Chain Software 130

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Modeling 130

Logility

MAY 7, 2020

Structured and unstructured data including that from social media, Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain sources continue to stream in but much is left untouched. However, capturing the data you need is just the start of the journey. Organizations are simply overwhelmed. Exponential Growth in Supply Chain Data.

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Scenario Planning 195

Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Resilinc’s Rick Freeman weighs in on the future opportunities for high-tech and semiconductor companies Despite the stabilization of the high-tech and semiconductor supply chain, the industry still faces pressure due to ongoing import/export restrictions and changing regulations governing semiconductor production and sourcing.

Supply Chain Strategy 58

Supply Chain Strategy Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software 58

Unleashed

AUGUST 20, 2023

Long lead times can hurt sales and customer retention. Here we break down what lead time is, the types of lead times in supply chain management , the factors that affect lead time, and how to shorten lead times to provide a better customer experience. In this lead time guide: What is lead time?

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies Procurement Analytics 52

BlueYonder

DECEMBER 22, 2020

While lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts when they were introduced, in 2020 and heading into 2021 they must be taken to an entirely new level. giving an entirely new urgency to the phrase “just in time.”. The Detection and Response Challenge.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 91

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Execution Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 91

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

Innovation Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software 174