Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

With visibility as the key driver for an effective supply chain improvement strategy, businesses today must rely on building collaborative relationships in their extended supply chains to gain visibility from end-to-end. And as supply chains continue to grow, diversify and become increasingly global, total insight, oversight and foresight will become increasingly critical. End-to-end supply chain visibility is a key to becoming a demand-driven enterprise.

Transportation Management 164

Transportation Management Transportation Predictive Analytics Supply Chain 164

Cerasis

APRIL 25, 2017

Therefore, more companies have partnered with third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) to achieve greater supply chain savings and presence in such markets through enhanced transportation management systems ( TMSs ). To maintain your role in the global market, you need to understand how 3PLs contribute to an improve transportation networks. Greater Supply Chain Savings Thanks to Transportation Management. Supply Chain TMS

Transportation Management 187

Transportation Management Transportation Supply Chain 3PL 187

Cerasis

APRIL 3, 2018

Editor’s Note: Today’s blog is from Kevin Doubleday who discusses the importance of blockchain within the supply chain. Current Supply Chains don’t operate at the cadence of business. Integrating Blockchain within the Supply Chain could change that. When we are asked about “killer” use cases for blockchain within enterprise systems, Supply Chain is the usual suspect — and for good reason.

Supply Chain 215

Supply Chain Omnichannel Africa SCM 215

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Intellectually, while I will know that year has changed, I will screw-up time, and time, again by writing 2014 on documents for many, many months. When 2015 rolls in, for me, it will mark a decade of quantitative research focused on understanding the evolution of supply chain management. Insights on Supply Chain Organizations. In the early years, there were no supply chain organizations. It is my 300th blog post on the Supply Chain Shaman.

Supply Chain 253

Supply Chain Supply Chain Performance Research Procurement 253

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

For example, 3PLs and software vendors did pay more attention to serving the needs of small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and companies in the Energy and Process Industries (see TMS for SMB: Breaking Down the Barriers , Oil & Gas Companies Focus on Eliminating Supply Chain Waste , and Collaboration and Optimization in the Oil & Gas Industry ). Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target.

Logistics 179

Logistics Supply Chain Packaging Syria 179

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Our vision at TRAMES, is to reduce global trade barriers through digitalizing international freight and transportation. Doing so significantly reduces physical paperwork, as well as the number of manual touchpoints in any supply chain resulting. What TRAMES Aims to Tackle.

Industrial 164

Industrial Industry Transportation Singapore 164

Unleashed

DECEMBER 7, 2020

What is supply chain risk management? Supply chain risk management is the process of identifying and managing issues within a supply chain. The objective of supply chain risk management is to reduce vulnerability and disruption within supply channels.

Risk Management 55

Risk Management Supply Chain Risk Management Philippines Indonesia 55

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2015

Casey and Paul Vigna – that opened my eyes to bitcoin’s true potential: as a new operating system for supply chain networks. The WSJ article and other sources, such as this Khan Academy video series , explain how bitcoin works, so I won’t go into it here. As Casey and Vigna put it, “we imagine bitcoin as some sort of digitally rendered equivalent [to a paper dollar bill], much as a Word document is a digital stand-in for a physical page of text.” Source: [link].

System 208

System Internet of things Supply Chain Currency 208

LeanCor

MAY 28, 2014

6 Solutions for Your International Transportation Logistics Challenges. While companies may see global sourcing as a means to reduce material or component costs, they must be mindful of what the customer is actually willing to pay for through total landed cost. Other challenges in international transportation logistics can include supply chain velocity, variability, visibility, and complexities in documentation and diverse requirements.

Transportation 171

Transportation Logistics Lean Freight 171

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 16, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Digital Supply Chain Overview! Digital Supply Chain evolve article and permission to publish here provided by Megan R. People often position the digital supply chain as essential for helping today’s businesses succeed. What a digitized supply chain entails, though, changed over the years due to the evolution of technologies and how people use them. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Big Data 71

Big Data Electronics Tools Supply Chain 71

Cerasis

MAY 13, 2015

However, one thing that should come to mind is the prowess of the retail giant’s supply chain excellence. million employees without a focus on good supply chain management. Not only has Walmart excelled over the decades in traditional supply chain management but with recent news as of late, Walmart is also focused on continuous improvement by investing more into emerging technologies to capture more of the e-commerce market as well as a focus on sustainability.

Arkansas 263

Arkansas Supply Chain San Francisco SCM 263

Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

We just finished hosting over 150 executives at our Supply Chain Resource Cooperative, with a theme on Supply Chain Analytics. As 2013 comes to a close, here are some of my thoughts regarding the supply chain trends we are likely to see emerge in 2014. Here is what I expect to see next year: Global supply chain footprints will continue to expand. Increased Globalization Brings Increased Risks of Supply Disruption.

Analytics 98

Analytics Supply Chain BRIC Russia 98

Cerasis

AUGUST 7, 2018

Managing supply chain SLAs have the added complication of geographic and cultural barriers. In response, supply chains have relied on a series on defined terms for use in international SLAs, Incoterms. The list of Incoterms is created and managed by the International Chamber of Commerce , and managing supply chain SLAs relies heavily on this decades-old list to ensure consistency and clear communications in contractual details for moving freight.

Supply Chain 186

Supply Chain Reverse Logistics Quality Security 186

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

A slew of new digital technologies is disrupting supply chain operations, but none is having more of an impact on the industry than artificial intelligence (AI). Transportation Management Solutions (TMS). Other Uses for AI in the Supply Chain.

Supply Chain Performance 68

Supply Chain Performance Procurement System Sourcing 68

IQMS

JUNE 25, 2019

The majority of enterprises are prioritizing their blockchain pilots that concentrate on supply chains improvements (53%) and the Internet of Things (51%) according to Deloitte’s latest blockchain survey. By 2020, Discrete Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics and Utilities industries are projected to spend $40B each on IoT platforms, systems, and services. The Supply Chain Management enterprise software market is growing from $12.2B

Internet of things 72

Internet of things Pharmaceutical Boston Food 72

Cerasis

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

What's the core difference between today's supply chain and the digital supply chain? If you see paper, pen, and a computer, you see the typical, modern supply chain. This is a model example of why the physical and digital supply chain must merge. The use of paper in modern business and the supply chain is tantamount to inefficiencies. What’s Wrong With Today’s Hybrid Supply Chains? This is a hybrid supply chain.

Supply Chain 184

Supply Chain Data Internet of things Examples 184

Cerasis

AUGUST 9, 2016

For shippers, culture and behavior have to change to apply Lean Transportation thinking. The “Them (company leadership) versus Us (shop floor associates)” mentality also needs to change for Lean Transportation to " WE. The 8 Rights To Achieve Lean Transportation Practices. The are the 8 Rights of Lean Transportation thinking: Right Materials, Right Quantity, Right time, Right Place, Right Source, Right Price, Right Quantity, and. Transportation takes time.

Lean 179

Lean Transportation Management Transportation North America 179

SupplyPike

JUNE 18, 2020

Learn: How the coronavirus has affected supply chains Actions supply chains can take How to develop a resilient supply chain. This is even more obvious for those in supply chain management where there is a continuous challenge to guarantee the last-mile delivery of products and supplies. . During this crisis, there are six sets of issues that require rapid measures throughout the supply chain.

Sourcing 46

Sourcing Tools Supply Chain Government 46

Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. Source ID. Source ID. Source ID.

Innovation 130

Innovation North Carolina San Francisco Military 130

Solvoyo

AUGUST 17, 2020

Are you using spreadsheets as a supply chain planning tool to collect and manage your data and perform analysis? Here are 5 reasons why spreadsheets are not the best alternative as a supply chain planning tool anymore : 1) Lack of end-to-end visibility to the overall supply chain.

Belize 52

Belize Sourcing Analysis Supply Chain 52

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

RPA as it is also referred to, has the capability to transform supply chain management. For an industry that increasingly requires higher logistics pipeline velocity without sacrificing accuracy and at lower costs, RPA is a natural choice for high performing supply chain organisations.

Comparison 141

Comparison Inventory Freight Procurement 141

Talking Logistics

JUNE 10, 2015

Over the past two years, I’ve written extensively about the growing importance of supply chain risk management and supply chain mapping. See for example: Rethinking Supply Chain Risk Management. Doing Nothing on Supply Chain Risk Management. Do You Have a “Top 25″ Supply Chain? Why Supply Chain Mapping Matters. Many Companies Falling Short on Supply Chain Risk Management.

Supply Chain Risk Management 165

Supply Chain Risk Management Risk Management Supply Chain Metrics 165

Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 4, 2014

Direct conversations through on-site engagement with different lines of business is the most direct and effective means of understanding how sourcing processes are occurring today, as well as understanding how the sourcing need evolves and is expressed to suppliers. Supplier registration processes need to be designed around sourcing engagement processes, which track the supplier life cycle. Procure to Pay Strategic Sourcing Supply chain analytics

Sourcing 71

Sourcing Analytics Procurement Analysis 71

Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Consumers, activists, and investors increasingly want to know the products they buy are sourced sustainably and ethically. They are demanding more supply chain transparency. ”[1] They add, “The reasons for this increased interest are clear: Companies are under pressure from governments, consumers, NGOs, and other stakeholders to divulge more information about their supply chains, and the reputational cost of failing to meet these demands can be high.”

Alaska 149

Alaska Switzerland Indonesia Malaysia 149

Cerasis

MARCH 23, 2016

All activities are documented by a team recorder. It typically describes how a process should consistently be executed and documents current ‘best practices.’ LEAN, Supply Chain Optimization, Logistics, Warehouse and Cost Reduction Consultant. Twitter Google+ LinkedIn The post How to Sustain a Lean Culture in Manufacturing & Supply Chain appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

Lean 182

Lean Sustainability Manufacturing How To 182

Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2016

Ideal transportation operations are difficult to achieve, but an ideal approach to improving transportation in the real world — finding real savings and adding value to other functional areas in the supply chain, or business more broadly — is achievable. These six steps allow shippers and 3PLs to improve transportation operations and increase supply chain value in the most ideal way possible. Source.

Transportation 132

Transportation Currency Third Party Logistics Sourcing 132

Cerasis

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

White Paper: Hidden Risks and Costs in an Offshore Supply Chain. In fact, our friends over at the Rodon Group, with whom we’ve started an ongoing blog collaboration, starting with this post and more to come, have written a White Paper entitled, “ Hidden Risks and Costs in an Offshore Supply Chain.” 4 Strategic Considerations when Considering Offshoring Parts of your Supply Chain. Supply Chain White Papers offshoring

Supply Chain 245

Supply Chain Manufacturing Quality Research 245

Talking Logistics

MAY 5, 2015

Transportation professionals should be trained to “find the money.” That is, when conducting a strategic assessment or solution design within a transportation operation, transportation professionals should look for ways to create cost reductions while improving (or without negatively impacting) service levels. A strategic assessment or solution design is an exercise that helps define the current state of a transportation operation.

Transportation 172

Transportation Maryland Exercises Washington 172

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Rob O’Byrne makes an early start with his round-up of supply chain and logistics trends that might make industry headlines in the coming year. 2020 Supply Chain and Logistics Trends: What’s Around the Corner? As 2020 moves closer, one concept that I’m hearing discussed more and more in discussions and appearing online is that of the circular supply chain. The Death of the End-to-End Supply Chain. Why is the Circular Supply Chain Trending?

Trends 84

Trends Supply Chain Shipping Reverse Logistics 84

Solvoyo

AUGUST 17, 2020

Are you using spreadsheets as a supply chain planning tool to collect and manage your data and perform analysis? Here are 5 reasons why spreadsheets are not the best alternative as a supply chain planning tool anymore : 1) Lack of end-to-end visibility to the overall supply chain.

Analytics 52

Analytics Belize Sourcing Analysis 52

QAD

MAY 7, 2020

Global supply chain leaders have broad and continuous experience in expecting the unexpected. How do Disruptive Events Impact the Supply Chain? The supply chain impact resulting from coronavirus varies heavily depending on the industry. These are just a few examples of how a crisis may increase or decrease demand for particular products resulting in supply chains being impacted. . Boost Global Supply Chain Visibility.

Lean 74

Lean Supply Chain Performance Forecasting Global 74

Supply Chain Movement

JULY 21, 2016

“I need supply chain visibility,” remarked the client over coffee at a break at a conference. It was clear to me that improving supply chain visibility would greatly improve the client’s decision making. So, I asked, “What does supply chain visibility mean to you?” She looked at me like I was the dumbest analyst in the world and remarked, “Doesn’t everyone know what supply chain visibility is?” “No,”

Supply Chain Visibility 60

Supply Chain Visibility Supply Chain Conference Sourcing 60

Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Supply chain disruptions are inevitable, whether resulting from natural disasters, technical failures, worker strikes, or other unforeseen incidents. And as supply chains have become increasingly diffuse over time, the likelihood that disruption in one region will have consequences that reverberate across the globe, is higher than ever before. What can supply chain managers do to ensure that action is taken quickly and efficiently when disruption strikes?

Puerto Rico 83

Puerto Rico Washington Supply Chain Chemicals 83

Talking Logistics

MARCH 2, 2016

In this week’s Ripped from the Headlines segment, another example of how many companies still have poor visibility and control of their end-to-end supply chains. As reported in USA Today : [In a sourcing practice nicknamed “China plus one”], big brands like Rip Curl send their specifications — what they want made and how much they’re willing to pay for it — to sourcing agents, who find factories that agree to fulfill them. Why Supply Chain Mapping Matters.

North Korea 144

North Korea Third Party Logistics China Australia 144

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2015

These influences are changing shipper and LSP transportation requirements in real time, which creates a need for designing the right solution to address those challenges. Designing a solution to better manage transportation involves a 3-step approach: Evaluate and understand the current state. Transportation operations are typically where the symptoms (excess costs) of upstream or downstream order process issues arise.

Transportation 171

Transportation Maryland How To Washington 171