Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 12, 2022

Supply chain resilience is “the capacity of a supply chain to persist, adapt, or transform in the face of change” Wikipedia. I am thinking a lot this month about business resilience and the role of supply chain leaders. In the last decade, supply chain performance regressed.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Effective supply chain management is essential for success in the dynamism and connectivity of modern companies. To accomplish this, you require the skills of supply chain experts who can manage the complexity and difficulties of today’s global supply chains. They come from a variety of backgrounds.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

It is Labor Day weekend in the United States, and the plane is full. Next week is the annual Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , and summit preparation is on my agenda for the weekend. We feel so strongly about this that we do not have an inventory planning role.” Inventory is both. My Insights.

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Logility

MARCH 30, 2020

Public gatherings have been cancelled including public schools, sporting events, and social gatherings, conferences and most musical performances and other entertainment. Looking back a few months, no one could have predicted the current state of the global supply chain. The digital supply chain thrives on data.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 19, 2018

by Alexa Cheater Less than 15 percent of supply chain executives are female. That’s a sad state of affairs, and desperately needs to change. As these four fearless female leaders opened up about the triumphs and tribulations in their careers in supply chain management, one piece of advice kept coming to the forefront.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It’s been three months already since we published our first regular roundup of supply chain and logistics news—doesn’t time fly? How retailers are reevaluating post-pandemic inventory strategies. Australia’s continuing weather-driven supply chain problems. Digital Twins for Inventory and Supply Planning.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 1, 2014

This week, as the east coast of the United States was deluged with rain, I basked in beautiful San Diego sun while attending the Logimed USA event. This was WBR’s first event in the United States targeted for the Medical Device Supply Chain Leader. It is much more complex than it was a decade ago.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 27, 2014

by Trevor Miles My friends at Cognizant and I have been having a healthy discussion on the Internet of Things and how these technology changes are shaping the way we work. Part 1: SMAC in the Middle of Supply Chain Change. Technology is simply an enabler. This is part 3 in our series.

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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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BlueYonder

MARCH 6, 2018

The 2018 RILA Retail Supply Chain Conference was a great opportunity to hear what retail leaders are focused on, and excited about, as we chart the future of our evolving industry. That dialogue set the tone for the conference in some key ways. As we gathered in Phoenix, Ariz. As we gathered in Phoenix, Ariz.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 6, 2018

The 2018 RILA Retail Supply Chain Conference was a great opportunity to hear what retail leaders are focused on, and excited about, as we chart the future of our evolving industry. That dialogue set the tone for the conference in some key ways. As we gathered in Phoenix, Ariz. As we gathered in Phoenix, Ariz.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2015

As I look below, I see field after field of United States farmland. High-tech manufacturers in the Silicon Valley of the United States are some of the best at supply chain planning. In this tough market being good at supply chain planning is a critical element to be competitive.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

It is the week before Thanksgiving in the United States; and as a good Yank, I am reflective. Today, 270 posts and five years later, I am thankful for the opportunity to sit at my kitchen table and communicate to almost 20,000 supply chain professionals globally (directly through this blog and through connections on Linkedin).

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 29, 2018

Recently, I spoke on the future of supply chain management at the University of Tennessee Supply Chain Forum. It is a privately-held textile company that successfully navigated the global sourcing/labor arbitrage mania of the last decade and managed to maintain a significant presence in the United States.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

these omnichannel trends put an unprecedented strain on retailers’ worldwide supply chains, not only in terms of increased consumer demand, but execution speed and flexibility. At our annual user’s conference, FLOW 2020, we hosted a live customer panel: Automation to Accelerate your Omnichannel Journey.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 27, 2021

However, it’s his humanitarian efforts that can teach us a lot about supply chain management. A Source of Inspiration In the constant chaos that is supply chains these days, it’s often difficult to find good news. If you’re like me, then some good news – supply chain or not – is always welcome.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2015

As I look below, I see field after field of United States farmland. High-tech manufacturers in the Silicon Valley of the United States are some of the best at supply chain planning. In this tough market excellence in supply chain planning is a critical element to be competitive.

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C3 Solutions

JULY 30, 2020

As with many new technologies the IoT has been the subject of much hype, lots of grand ideas and, inevitably, somewhat less return than initially promised. For an in-depth look at IoT and the "endless opportunities" it was offering a few years ago, see our Whitepaper, The Internet of Things and the Modern Supply Chain.

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Logility

MAY 21, 2012

That was the question Michael Uskert, managing vice president, Gartner, asked at the end of the day 1 keynote at Gartner’s 2012 Supply Chain Executive Conference. ” According to Jane Barrett, “the supply chain is hard and it is getting harder.”

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Logility

MAY 21, 2012

That was the question Michael Uskert, managing vice president, Gartner, asked at the end of the day 1 keynote at Gartner’s 2012 Supply Chain Executive Conference. ” According to Jane Barrett, “the supply chain is hard and it is getting harder.”

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

A long day of raking awaits me, but before I head out, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: LLamasoft Acquires Barloworld Supply Chain Software Division. Kenco Explores Drone Technology in Deployment of Advanced PINC Yard Management System. at DGAC Conference 2015.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2022

Connectiv produces world-class industry leading events that focus on disruptive technology. To learn more about the future of logistics, tune as they give a preview of the topics for their upcoming Manifest conference happening in 2023 like sustainability, connecting the ecosystem, machine learning, and intelligent infrastructure.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

A look at the supply chain readiness of several major U.S. cities, and their adoption of smart-city technologies. Deloitte Consulting and the Metro Atlanta Chamber have teamed up to analyze how seven large metropolitan areas of the United States are transforming their traditional supply chain base into digital supply chains.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Trucking Stocks Tumble on Downgrade, Pricing Outlook (WSJ- sub. Descartes Showcases Logistics Technology Platform Innovations at Global User and Partner Conference. Swisslog acquires Power Automation Systems (PAS).

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

Supply Chain Matters commentary focuses on last week’s annual gathering of the World Economic Forum held in Davos. We contrast the various takeaway messages from this gathering, especially as it relates to industry supply chain efforts in the coming year. and China, tensions between Europe and the U.S.

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Stord

MARCH 3, 2019

Walmart’s new, high-tech consolidation center will improve inventory flow. Boeing is moving parts around the world to minimize supply chain disruption from Brexit. Warehouse jobs need a better reputation , according to Dollar Tree Chief Supply Chain Officer Gary Maxwell.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 14, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic! Supply issues started with chronic shortages of toilet paper , hand sanitizer and food goods of all kinds. The foresight to establish national stockpiles of medical supplies is surely admirable. Conclusion.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 2, 2014

In this week’s news… JDA Software Announces Industry-Leading Distribution-Centric Supply Chain Suite. Supply Chain Council to Merge with APICS. Resilinc Announces SupplyIntel Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Module to Protect Against Brand Risk. Con-way Inc. Reports 2014 First-Quarter Results.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

This is not only true for financial investments, but also for supply chain and logistics predictions. Like I said last year, making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target: sometimes you get lucky and hit the mark; other times you miss the bullseye by a mile.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 29, 2014

It sits until the gel forms a semisolid state. In the United States, we lick it up with maple syrup or molasses, while in Eastern Europe it is served cold. Supply chain leaders are competitive and they want to measure their success. In many businesses, assets are a core part of the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 19, 2016

The largest Groundhog Day in the United States is in s Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania , with Punxsutawney Phil. . Supply Chain Groundhog Day. Last night, the twitter feed was buzzing with pictures of the celebratory Supply Chain Top 25 dinner. The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 is now twelve years old.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 8, 2015

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Pitney Bowes Expands Cross-Border Ecommerce Capabilities with the Acquisition of Borderfree. Industrial Scale 3D Printing Operation on UPS Supply Chain Solutions Campus. LeanLogistics Introduces LeanTMS Mobile for Network Carriers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 29, 2018

Recently, I spoke on the future of supply chain management at the University of Tennessee Supply Chain Forum. It is a privately-held textile company that successfully navigated the global sourcing/labor arbitrage mania of the last decade and managed to maintain a significant presence in the United States.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Dear Supply Chain Leader, Today, sitting in my seat in 11K on a Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong and Boston, I want to report that there is no Easter Bunny. Today I also want to report that, based on over a decade of scientific discovery, traditional supply chain practices are not best practices. Let me explain.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Last year, I attended a three-day conference in Las Vegas conducted by the Reverse Logistics Association, a trade group whose members deal with product returns, unsold inventories and other capitalist jetsam. Most online shoppers assume that items they return go back into regular inventory, to be sold again at full price.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Descartes Unveils Same-Day Delivery Optimization Technology. University of Maryland Selects Resilinc as Supply Chain Risk Partner. First, Descartes unveiled new optimization technology at its user conference that “helps retailers and distributors make deliveries the same day an order is taken.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 21, 2013

We finished our report on the maturation of hospital supply chains , and I have put the finishing touches on the Healthcare Supply Chain Index for this Thursday’s webinar. New Supply Chain Leader of a Regional Children’s Hospital. “We Supply Chain Leader of a Large Hospital. “We

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