ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 10, 2019

It’s been an interesting decade for supply chain: just when you think things can’t get any crazier, a new extreme weather event, political drama or tech start-up pops up, disrupting entire industries. A major theme at the recent Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit was that corporate winners accelerate through economic turns.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 7, 2021

OTIF is a key supply chain metric. Andrew Lynch is President and co-founder of Zipline Logistics , an award-winning North American 3PL that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods. The Supply Chain is Broken – How to Fix it with Jeff Dangelo. About Andrew Lynch.

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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. Supply chain concerns, however, don’t focus solely on the movement of consumer goods.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

Chakri Gottemukkala, CEO at Supply Chain Planning Vendor o9 Solutions There are several young supply chain software companies that are unicorns. 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. This is much faster.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 20, 2019

More and more businesses are hopping on the outsourcing bus and letting the experts take the wheel to drive supply chain planning processes. Several years ago ToolsGroup pioneered business process outsourcing (BPO) as an alternative to in-house supply chain planning (SCP). Those companies also reduced planning spend.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

We have certainly seen more focus on women in supply chain over the last few years, and nearly every conference that I attend has tracks dedicated to women in supply chain. Perhaps the most notable initiative thus far, however, is its efforts toward launching a collaborative supply chain strategy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 15, 2022

Over the last couple of years, as the Covid pandemic has changed the way consumers interact and shop with retailers, brands, and consumer goods companies, last mile delivery has become increasingly important. Supply chain visibility, especially as it pertains to accurate ETAs is becoming more important across the industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

KION acquired Dematic and Egemin Automation in 2016, forming KION Supply Chain Solutions that operates under the Dematic brand. KION is a publicly-traded company and reports on the Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) segment. Robotics and automation are key innovations for the future of supply chain.”.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Each year at Supply Chain Insights we study performance and improvement of companies in each industry. Understanding What Drives Supply Chain Excellence. Esra leads international supply chain operations in over 140 countries. A Closer Look at Results. She joined Novo Nordisk in 2012. What do you do well?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Women Supply Chain Leaders article and permission to publish here provided by Sam White at argentus.com. Women have made tremendous strides in the Supply Chain Management profession. Supply Chain is no longer a back-office, transactional function.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

As an analyst in the battered supply chain software market for a decade, it is fun to watch you grow. For those who are new to reading the Supply Chain Shaman blog, let me begin my analysis with a disclaimer. The current company is stronger in North America than Europe. Market Confusion.

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o9 Solutions

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

It is the fourth consecutive year that o9 has made the prestigious list, which ranks the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 2, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights the latest financial performance from bellwether firms in CPG , online retail, high tech and consumer electronics regarding ongoing supply chain related inflationary cost and supply impacts on performance. Consumer Product Goods Industry. Online Retail.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

T he cascading logistical problems caused by the pandemic and the war in Eastern Europe have made securing a reliable supply chain a national imperative. In addition, severe cyberattacks – like the highly publicized Colonial pipeline attack – have brought supply chain cybersecurity into the limelight.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 30, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, Executive Editor Bob Ferrari pens highlights of the 2022 Crossroads Event recently conducted by the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. Background. This Editor had the opportunity to attend the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics ( CTL ) 2022 Crossroads Event.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Major supply chain disruptions due to weather related incidents are on the rise, and one can’t dismiss these as a “once in a century” event any more. For one of the high grade ethylene required, there is only one manufacturer in North America, who is in Texas (Eastman Chemical).

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 15, 2021

Because of the changes to the retail and CPG industries, forward-thinking sporting goods shippers are looking to logistics as a differentiation strategy. As industries evolved to meet the needs of modern consumers, the supply chain has become a reliable source of competitive advantage.

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o9 Solutions

MARCH 1, 2021

DALLAS, TX – March 1, 2021 – o9 Solutions, the leading AI-powered integrated business planning platform, announced the addition of two new leaders in supply chain management with a wealth of experience from former heads in Coca-Cola Company and General Motors. The foundations of supply chain planning are rigid and strong.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

The digital consumer often wants to shop online, pick up at the store, and conveniently manage returns. With the shifts in power, the relationships in the value chain are morphing. Each year I go to the Consumer Goods and Technology (CGT) conference where speaker-after-speaker talks about retail/supplier collaboration.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2015

Lots of supply chain and logistics news this week, so let’s go straight to the items that caught my attention: Amazon now ships to your Audi’s trunk ( USA Today ). JDA “Writes the Book” on Supply Chain. Though Amazon made its name selling consumer goods, its retail operation is covered in red ink.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of February 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which appear to indicate some stabilization within global supply chain networks. In contrast, performance levels related to North America , Europe and South America were noted as remaining weak, on average, compared to Asia.

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The Network Effect

JUNE 12, 2015

Billion a year is the cost of Inventory distortion in North America, an amount equivalent to the annual revenues of Kroger, Home Depot, and Target combined. The Asia/Pacific region contributes 39% of all inventory distortion. The post How Inventory Management is a problem the size of Australia appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Supply Chain Insights

APRIL 20, 2017

This dichotomy of observations points to the ongoing challenge all suppliers and channels must identify and engage the interested consumer, incite their presence in their stores, convert them into a customer and retain them in their loyalty.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

Everything from food and beverage products to home improvement items saw a significant consumption bump as buyers, sidelined by pandemic restrictions, diverted their purchasing habits from experiences to consumer goods. The study analyzed supply chain performance at manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers throughout 2020.

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SupplyShift

MARCH 15, 2022

Understanding the differences between supply chain monitoring, management, and collaboration is vital. With all of the supply chain disruptions and procurement challenges regarding sourcing in 2021, it’s impossible to reach sustainability goals alone. The Benefits of Collaboration. Implementing Collaboration.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Procurement professionals around the world are sitting up and paying attention, especially in sectors with globally integrated supply chains. In such a crisis, virtually all supply categories appear “strategic”: as CNN business bluntly put it , “ You can’t make a car with 99% of the parts. Toyota is also affected. .

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Zipline Logistics

APRIL 13, 2020

Even those organizations that have seen positive demand surges over the past few weeks are now exposed to new risks within their operations, supply chains, and distribution channels.? . That applies to any organization but is especially true for those in the consumer goods sector.? .

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

For decades, globalization has defined the supply chain. Companies have shifted manufacturing outside of North America , and shipping has been consolidated to large, central import locations. With some consumer goods, like clothing and electronics, this quick turnaround time is becoming more important by the day.

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SupplyShift

MARCH 15, 2022

Understanding the differences between supply chain monitoring, management, and collaboration is vital. The Benefits of Collaboration With all of the supply chain disruptions and procurement challenges regarding sourcing in 2021, it’s impossible to reach sustainability goals alone.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Con-way Truckload and Con-way Multimodal Join Forces to Launch New Intermodal Service for North America. CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. Robinson Introduces Navisphere App for Customers.

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Alloy

MAY 15, 2019

Most recently, Adrienne led North American national sales at YG Acoustics , where she coordinated everything from demand planning to marketing budgets, product setup, and overall process development to create business. At Bowers & Wilkins , Adrienne managed business with 12 National Accounts across North America.

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RFgen

JANUARY 2, 2019

Even with the impact of COVID-19 on the supply chain, manufacturing continues to drive forward amid uncertainty and unpredictability. While discrete manufacturing creates goods, like cell phones, wind turbines, and automobiles. Consumer Goods. Manufacturing is the backbone of the world economy.

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 15, 2011

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) released its 22nd “Annual State of Logistics Report®,” presented by Penske Logistics, today at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. the report has tracked and measured all costs associated with moving goods through the U.S. percent of U.S.

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Much was made about the dislocated global supply chain and the congestion at US ports last year. That difficulty is indicative of a highly disrupted global supply chain. Consumer goods have experienced massive growth since the start of the pandemic, with no signs of slowing in the next few months.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 15, 2019

6 Reasons Supply Chain Employees Look For New Jobs! At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. I first connected with Bronwen with the launch of Supply Chain Game Changer. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Bronwen Hann.

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Synovos

DECEMBER 18, 2019

17, 2019 – Synovos, the leading independent provider of technology- enabled MRO supply chain management solutions, recently named Christian Cattanea as its newest director of sales. Prior to joining Synovos, he served as the North America sales engineer for a global pharmaceutical equipment manufacturer. ABOUT SYNOVOS.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides the second in a four-part series of market education postings addressing the evolving use of Cloud based control layer technology platforms applied to warehousing and customer fulfillment processes. This includes pilots and “ what scaling should look like for a top five consumer goods company.”

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