Logility

MAY 28, 2020

Managing the data required for supply chain planning is a bit like raking leaves. The data keeps coming all year round. And just when you think you have clean and consistent data to work with, new internal and external data “blows into the yard.”. The amount of available structured and unstructured supply chain data continues to grow at an exponential rate. When data is poorly managed and inconsistent, supply chains become inefficient.

Data Management 109

Data Management Data Supply Chain Planning Quality 109

QAD

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

But to keep up in t oday’s rapidly changing business environment, packaging manufacturers must move beyond the concept of digital printing in order to realize the real transformation digital technology brings to manufacturing. Digitally Connected Manufacturing.

Packaging 64

Packaging Manufacturing Internet of things System 64

Cerasis

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We continue our top blog posts of 2014 from our main categories today by focusing on something at Cerasis we are experts in : Logistics. We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. If you are familiar with the term logistics, then you undoubtedly know it conjures up a different meaning to different people , different countries, and different companies even. Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014.

Logistics 254

Logistics Reverse Logistics Automotive Freight 254

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target. In short, the increased threat of terrorism underscores the importance of taking a smarter approach to supply chain risk management , which was one of my predictions for 2014. Guess Who Announced New Transportation Management Software (TMS) Functionality Yesterday.

Logistics 179

Logistics Supply Chain Packaging Syria 179

Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 15, 2015

Until June of this year, Tecniplast, an Italian manufacturer of laboratory equipment and specialised plastics, did not have a formal supply chain. The business and the mind-set of the company had already moved from one that used to sell products to one that manufactures and delivers complex solutions. One is the customised manufacturing of high quality design plastic objects such as tables and chairs. If you try to manage the new business with the old rules you fail.

SCM 78

SCM Italy France Japan 78

Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2016

Here on Talking Logistics , however, the sun is shining bright. Chipotle: The Latest Example of Why Supply Chain Risk Management Matters. The Impact of SOLAS on Ocean Shipping and Data Management. Sports Authority: Another Not-So-Great Moment in Supplier Relationship Management. The Impact of Omni-Channel on Logistics (3,528 views). It Isn’t That Simple: Managing the Complexities of Parcel Shipping (2,981 views).

Boston 109

Boston DC Logistics Supply Chain Risk Management 109

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Trimble to Acquire the Assets of Asset Forestry Limited to Extend its Logistics Capabilities. Kewill and CarrierWeb Penetrate China Transportation Market with Mobility and Data Management Solutions. China remains an important focus for supply chain and logistics technology providers, as evidenced by this week’s announcements by Amber Road and Kewill. I remember when I visited China in 2005 and I met with the CEO of a leading logistics service provider.

Logistics 157

Logistics China Supply Chain Government 157

Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2016

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon ‘in talks over Hahn Airport base’ ( Lloyd’s Loading List ). London’s Delivery Cube “pauses” logistics operations to focus on tech platform ( TechCrunch ). If the rumors are true, the next piece in Amazon’s logistics puzzle is buying an airport, specifically Hahn airport in Germany. Note: Descartes and GT Nexus are Talking Logistics sponsors.

Germany 109

Germany Boston Guidelines Cargo 109

Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 26, 2016

Forecasting is about managing risks. Major organisational and cultural changes lie ahead for supply chain management. as the advance of e-commerce continues, companies with an omnichannel approach are increasingly implementing specific order management systems. furthermore, because the continuing growth in outsourcing is making global businesses ever-more susceptible to disruptions, supply chain risk management software is also on the rise.

S&OP 60

S&OP SCM Omnichannel Supply Chain 60

Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

– Choose technology that supports operating with actionable data instead of making decisions based on questionable, public information. – Contradictory streams of conflicting industry media market perspectives is no way to plan for actual supply logistics. First, accept that it is nearly impossible to rely on trends data derived in industry media outlets for any kind of effective transportation planning. A manufacturing slowdown?

Predictive Analytics 82

Predictive Analytics Analytics Tools Trends 82

Oracle SCM

OCTOBER 11, 2016

The acronym SCM stands for supply chain management. It refers to the systems, processes and software packages used by organizations to manage day-to-day operating activities such as, new product development , demand, supply and sales & operations planning , procurement , logistics , order management , manufacturing and asset maintenance. Today, SCM systems are critical to businesses of all sizes and in all industries for managing their day to day operations.

SCM 96

SCM Innovation Exercises Sourcing 96

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

From planning to negotiating to buying, from moving goods to processing goods, and from managing data to managing inventory. Lean for instance is equally applicable in Supply Chain as it is in Manufacturing or anywhere else. The Supply Chain in the Financial sector is different from Manufacturing and Distribution for instance. Cash Cycle Management. From the outbound perspective the Supply Chain also arranges logistics and delivery.

Benchmarking 76

Benchmarking Internet of things Comparison Reverse Logistics 76

Transplace

MAY 8, 2019

During the three days, industry leaders, executives, partners, sponsors, carriers and shippers had the opportunity to discuss current industry trends such as data management and technology, capacity constraints, and economic and regulatory issues that are impacting the transportation of goods across the globe. Companies are willing to share data to get a more holistic view, and that’s a game-changer. Taking Your Supply Chain to a New Dimension: Shipper Symposium 2019.

Texas 43

Texas Austin Dallas America 43

Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 22, 2019

The back bone of all of it is Digital Technology: The Internet of Things (IoT) End to End Digital Connectivity Cloud Computing Blockchain Big Data Artificial Intelligence Predictive Analytics Machine Learning Virtual Reality Augmented Reality Voice Activated Technology Wearable Devices Robotics 3D Printing and On Demand, Additive Manufacturing Cyber Security Autonomous Vehicles Drones Software as a Service (SaaS) and much more. The same applies to data. Subscribe Here!

Internet of things 75

Internet of things Predictive Analytics Supply Chain Lean 75

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Most companies have a Procurement function, Distribution, Logistics, Planning, Inventory Management, Product Data Management, and Operations. In the area of Inventory Management they also did a lot of benchmarking and highlighted deficiencies in our processes. While they did a lot of analyses however they were primarily focused on internal cycle times and manufacturing efficiencies. Lack of a Supply Chain strategy beyond just managing operating expenses.

Benchmarking 50

Benchmarking Metrics Supply Chain Lean 50

ToolsGroup

MARCH 4, 2020

Over the years we’ve built strong relationships with hundreds of global companies, and we hear the same challenges again and again: they can’t accurately plan for intermittent demand, they’ve got too much capital tied up in inventory, and their planners are overwhelmed by data management and complicated math. The algorithm becomes more accurate over time, and safeguards institutional knowledge through its accumulation of data.

Supply Chain 178

Supply Chain Forecasting Inventory Demand Planning 178

EFT

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

A new report is highlighting that manufacturers need to move away from underinvestment and lack of adaptability, and towards thinking and acting quickly in building new business models and new ways of working that help them deliver during these difficult times.

Delaware 57

Delaware Report Innovation Manufacturing 57

EFT

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

A new report is highlighting that manufacturers need to move away from underinvestment and lack of adaptability, and towards thinking and acting quickly in building new business models and new ways of working that help them deliver during these difficult times.

Delaware 57

Delaware Report Innovation Manufacturing 57

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2018

Drones, driverless vehicles, and global trade all made the headlines in this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Teamsters Tell UPS: No Drones or Driverless Trucks (WSJ – sub. Alibaba’s logistics arm works on driverless technology as automation pace picks up (South China Morning Post). E2open Strengthens Channel Data Management Capabilities with Acquisitions of Birch Worldwide and Entomo.

South Korea 73

South Korea Mexico Canada Netherlands 73

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

EDI is too cumbersome, and SAP Ariba’s focus, despite the marketing hype, is primarily on managing indirect spending. (My Suitable and instrumental for contract management and supply chain finance? Master data management and standards are the bane of B2B connectivity. Can artificial intelligence make standard discussions obsolete, and master data management roles no longer necessary? Data today does not move at the speed of business.

Trends 192

Trends Big Data Texas Supply Chain Visibility 192

ToolsGroup

APRIL 11, 2018

Digital transformation ” is tough for any firm, but when you are $9 billion industrial manufacturer, it is a sizable undertaking. At last week’s TG18 ToolsGroup user event , global bearing manufacturer SKF laid out an impressive review of their transformation to “ Integrated Planning ”. As Jörg Schlager, SKF's Business Transformation Manager - Demand Chain, describes it, the company is looking around and seeing disruption everywhere.

Supply Chain Planning 188

Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Global Sourcing 188

Supply Chain Insights

JUNE 30, 2017

Point-of-Sale data has become one of, if not the most important factor determining the success of a trade channel promotion. The global big data initiative was catapulted off the flight deck and the mission of shopper reconnaissance was executed in earnest. The digital transformation we are neck-high in now is just beginning; but it has already brought us significant breakthroughs in data acquisition and management as well as near and real-time consumer intelligence.

Data 110

Data Retail Big Data Research 110

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

“Although the world of industry and manufacturing is in the midst of a digital revolution,” they write, “the supply chain sphere is lagging behind. In supply chain management, it was all anyone could talk about. ”[2] He adds, “The Holy Grail of supply chain management is to, as efficiently as possible, exactly match supply to real demand wherever it occurs. ” But digital transformation requires more than simply gathering and analyzing data.

Boston 100

Boston Data Predictive Analytics Internet of things 100

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 17, 2013

Today, I am preparing to speak at a global supply chain conference for a group of enterprise architects at a global manufacturer. This manufacturer is an industry leader. Additionally, Master Data Management technologies with one-to-one mapping will become obsolete. They respond based on order and shipment data. This data does not accurately represent what is happening in the channel. More data, and more varied data, yields additional capabilities.

Analytics 223

Analytics Conference Internet of things Research 223

Abivin

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The landscape of supply chain management is under evolvement as it is the answer to recent development in this industry. Source) The emergence of autonomous mobile robots in optimizing picking process has placed a question for many Logistics managers about the competition between AMR and Warehouse Management System (WMS). This technology continues helping manufacturers to speed up the process, save time, capital and inventory by optimizing their supply chains.

Trends 43

Trends Internet of things Security Global 43

Unleashed

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

With the rapid rise in our ability to collect information, data saturation is everywhere. Sure, data is king when it comes to helping forecast future demand and inventory stock needs but the ability to collect data is not always supported by the ability to filter and manage that data correctly. Any data collected and held needs to be relevant to the business. Optimise logistics.

Third Party Logistics 56

Third Party Logistics Warehousing Shipping Data 56

Abivin

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The landscape of supply chain management is under evolvement as it is the answer to recent development in this industry. Source ) Even though Warehouse Management System (WMS) has been playing a crucial part in supply chain management, the emergence of autonomous mobile robots in optimizing picking process has become increasingly competitive. Source ) Furthermore, the AI technology can store data, analyze the patterns and predict future operation scenario.

Trends 64

Trends Global Internet of things Capacity 64

Supply Chain Insights

AUGUST 29, 2017

Our survey on Revenue and Trade Promotion Management is closing soon; and we will have some pretty strong research to pass along on this topic; but you and I both know it is going to tell us that nearly half of the trade promotions continue to produce less than planned ROI. Predicting the success of trade promotion is what this rush to promotion optimization is all about; but, it’s more about the quality and quantity of the data.

Forecasting 89

Forecasting Retail Internet of things Big Data 89

Elementum

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Operators progressively distribute networks, infrastructure and logistics. Allastair Isbeter, DHL’s Vice President for Consumer said in an interview that “collaboration can be done by retailers, manufacturers, distributors, between logistics companies, final mile agents and between manufacturer and retailer. Furthermore, IoT has been widely used more than ever as businesses utilize data management technology for a more efficient way to trace products.

Food 60

Food Philippines Vietnam Beverage 60

Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 30, 2015

Profile of Harold Bol, Director of Supply Chain Planning & Configuration Management, ASML. The semi-conductor industry is strongly affected by the state of the economy, but 2014 was an excellent year for ASML, manufacturer of systems used to produce integrated circuits or ‘chips’. In 2013 ASML won the VLM Dutch Logistics Award for supply chain leadership, concurrent engineering and aftersales service. There is a single, integral plan to manage the entire chain.

Netherlands 76

Netherlands Japan Germany Asia 76

Logility

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Imagine planning, purchasing, manufacturing, and logistics required to deliver presents to every good boy and girl in the world in one night. He told me that besides his planner elves having advanced degrees in supply chain management and the latest industry certifications they regularly rotate into different roles within the North Pole supply chain organization to ensure they understand the whole Christmas Express process.

Forecasting 61

Forecasting Inventory Supply Chain Manufacturing 61

ThroughPut

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Ballapragada most recently served as the Chief Product Officer of RhythmOne [RTHM], with responsibilities for Global Product, Engineering and Data across companies worldwide operations. “We’re Bhaskar’s impressive track record over three-decades at four pioneering analytics companies highlights his proven experience in building multiple, large-scale, data-intensive platforms. In the modern world, data is like a part in the supply chain.

San Diego 40

San Diego San Francisco Big Data Phoenix 40

OptiProERP

MARCH 4, 2019

IDC defines Intelligent ERP as ERP applications or suites that use machine learning and advanced analytics built on a large, curated data set to forecast, track, learn, route, analyze, predict, report, and manage these resources and business processes. In the manufacturing environment, this leads to Smart Factories and smart products. Most companies cannot afford to own and manage the server clusters required for this level of processing.

Internet of things 48

Internet of things Big Data Analytics Data 48

EFT

AUGUST 7, 2020

This has pushed inventory management far up the agenda for a host of companies seeking to properly get a handle on what is where in their logistics train and where problems the next blockage might occur. Inventory management, evolved.

Inventory Management 62

Inventory Management Inventory Warehousing Forecasting 62

Logistics Bureau

MARCH 30, 2020

But with the vulnerability of such ultra-dependence on China now exposed, business managers should be planning how to increase the resilience of their supply chains. According to the World Economic Forum , the disruption to primary supply caused by the Coronavirus pandemic has seen many global manufacturing OEMs scrambling to find secondary or tertiary suppliers, as well as moving some core business functions back to their own factories.

Lean 55

Lean China Exercises Course 55