Why Supply Chain Design Tools Are Now Essential To Boost Resilience
AIMMS
JUNE 15, 2021
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What’s going on with global supply chains: A primer for the casual consumer
Freightos
JUNE 15, 2021
(AKA why that couch you ordered isn’t here…and isn’t getting here tomorrow). Disclaimer: This article is a zoom out for the less freight-inclined. If you have a deeper understanding of freight, you might want to check out our Freightos Baltic Index daily container index instead. Let’s talk freight. . 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.
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Editor’s Choice: Machine Learning Will Make Warehouse Managers More Productive
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 15, 2021
Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article is from Lucas Systems and highlights the benefits of machine learning in the warehouse. Real-world uses of AI in business have exploded in the past decade, but few of those applications are focused on warehousing and distribution.
Demand Sensing (and Other Secret Ingredients) for Food and Beverage Supply Chain Success
Logility
JUNE 15, 2021
Food and beverage companies can use demand sensing to predict sudden market trends and prepare for actual supply needs. Demand fluctuations dominate the food and beverage (F&B) industry. How companies in this industry approach demand forecasting can have far-reaching effects on their short-, mid- and long-term success. For example, an F&B business that supplies perishable goods knows that these goods have a limited shelf life and therefore must accurately project how much to purchase at
Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
Upskilling is Essential to Fill Job Openings
Enterra Insights
JUNE 15, 2021
There are currently over 8 million unfilled job openings in the United States. At the same time, business reporter Ben Popken ( @bpopken ) reports, “The civilian labor force participation rate, the government’s measurement of those who are working or unemployed but actively seeking work, remains dented, having only recovered by about half [when compared to the pre-pandemic rate].”[1] With so many people still out of work, one has to ask: Why are so many jobs going unfilled?
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Polaris Named a Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2021 Top Supply Chain Project with ToolsGroup
ToolsGroup
JUNE 15, 2021
BOSTON (June 16, 2020) – Supply & Demand Chain Executive , the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, selected Polaris to receive a “Top Supply Chain Projects Award for 2021” for its project with ToolsGroup. Polaris, which manufactures a wide range of vehicles including motorcycles, snowmobiles, ATVs, and agricultural vehicles, deployed ToolsGroup’s supply chain planning software to optimize spare parts inventory in its complex European distribution network against the hig
How Trump’s Trade War Built Shein, China’s First Global Fashion Giant
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 15, 2021
Shein is upending a $36 billion industry by using a seemingly ingenious combination of supply-chain savvy, data-driven clothing design and tax loopholes that came to the fore during the U.S. and in China trade war.
What is VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity) ?
Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 15, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 12 Best Change Management Articles! In this age of acronyms one of the terms that I have heard more of in recent years is “VUCA” In short VUCA stands for “Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity” It seems to be a phrase designed to capture multiple synonyms for change and chaos, or the conditions associated with chaotic situations.
In the Game of Supply Chain Management, Remember These Five Moves
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 15, 2021
Supply chain constraints and disruptions across a slew of industries are making it difficult for businesses to keep up with soaring demands and rising prices. How can companies come out on top?
2024 Annual T&L M&A Report
Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.
Boost Fill Rates and Free Working Capital with DDMRP
Demand Driven Technologies
JUNE 15, 2021
Today’s companies are challenged with hard-to-identify signals, increasing number of SKUs, shorter lead times, less reliable forecasts, and customer demand. But, in an increasingly complex and volatile world, they are still using the conventional supply chain management methods devised in the 1960s – aka traditional MRP. By doing so, they fight to maintain fill rates.
Avery Dennison Launches Virtual Supply Chain Platform
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 15, 2021
Avery Dennison, a global materials science company, has announced the launch of its new virtual supply chain, AD Explore.
Contract manufacturing explained: Everything you want to know
Unleashed
JUNE 15, 2021
Contract manufacturing is when a business outsources certain manufacturing requirements to another. It is often used by major companies requiring the mass production of goods that find it more financially viable to outsource the manufacturing. It can also be used when a small venture is looking to upscale, but does not yet have the ability to invest in equipment or labour at the necessary level.
Explore Real-World Examples of How Retailers Are Using AI
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 15, 2021
Forward-thinking retailers are optimizing supply chain management with the power of AI.
The Big Payoff of Application Analytics
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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.
Container ships to soon ‘sea’ low-carbon investments
Resilinc
JUNE 15, 2021
Container ships are the backbone of world trade. According to Statista, the world’s merchant container ship fleet grew from 11 million metric tons (mt) of deadweight tonnage (a measure of a vessel’s weight-carrying capacity) to 275 million mt in 2020—a 2500% increase. Because ocean-going ships use highly polluting bunker fuel, ship owners have increasingly been required to install air pollution control equipment and switch to cleaner fuels while in ports.
Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack highlights need for cybersecurity investment
IT Supply Chain
JUNE 15, 2021
By Yoann Delomier (pictured). Operational Technology (OT) Business Developer, WALLIX. The post Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack highlights need for cybersecurity investment appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Ethereum is Gaining in Popularity!
Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 15, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Is Ethereum a Good Investment? Ethereum is gaining in popularity article and permission to publish here provided by Jean Nichols. If you treat Bitcoin as the leader in the digital currency world in terms of popularity, think again. The next digital currency that scores high points is none other than Ethereum, popularly known as ETH.
Solving the connectivity conundrum for successful long-term remote working
IT Supply Chain
JUNE 15, 2021
By Lee Wade (pictured). CEO of Exponential-e. The post Solving the connectivity conundrum for successful long-term remote working appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
Case Study: Adapting to a New Retail Landscape
Demand Driven Technologies
JUNE 15, 2021
The pandemic dealt an unprecedented blow to global supply chains, with virtually all business leaders reporting disruptions to their strategic sourcing and supplier management processes. Yet some companies found ways to mitigate the impact to their operations. In Demand Driven Technology’s Pandemic Planning series, we take a look at their stories—and how they leveraged DDMRP.
Automotive Shipping: Semiconductors Causing Capacity Issues & What to Do About It
Intelligent Audit
JUNE 15, 2021
Several significant disruptions have significantly impacted the automotive shipping industry in recent years. As global supply chain s emerge from the pandemic and inch toward resiliency, the automotive industry continues to struggle. An ongoing shortage in semiconductor supply is making vehicle manufacturing much more difficult across the globe. The supply bottleneck, combined with the shortage of materials and parts, affects several major carmakers and their suppliers.
Boost Fill Rates and Free Working Capital with DDMRP
Demand Driven Technologies
JUNE 15, 2021
Today’s companies are challenged with hard-to-identify signals, increasing number of SKUs, shorter lead times, less reliable forecasts, and customer demand. But, in an increasingly complex and volatile world, they are still using the conventional supply chain management methods devised in the 1960s – aka traditional MRP. By doing so, they fight to maintain fill rates.
[Video] LogiNext’s Global VP talks about digital transformation in transportation management systems
Loginext
JUNE 15, 2021
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are buzz words in the world logistics technology these days but what do they really mean? How is technology being utilized for logistics management, delivery route planning, fleet management, providing real time visibility and other such aspects in the global supply chain? In this video, CEO of UpTech report, Alexander Ferguson got in conversation with LogiNext's Global VP.
Monetizing Analytics Features
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Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.
Boost Fill Rates and Free Working Capital with DDMRP
Demand Driven Technologies
JUNE 15, 2021
Today’s companies are challenged with hard-to-identify signals, increasing number of SKUs, shorter lead times, less reliable forecasts, and customer demand. But, in an increasingly complex and volatile world, they are still using the conventional supply chain management methods devised in the 1960s – aka traditional MRP. By doing so, they fight to maintain fill rates.
Make the Switch: A Beginner’s Guide to Direct-to-Consumer Retail
Vinculum
JUNE 15, 2021
Technological advancement, the introduction of new sales, marketing, and communication mediums, and the ever-evolving buyer persona are some of the key catalysts behind the paradigm shift in the retail realm. Consumer satisfaction has always been deemed paramount for retailers, however, its significance has amplified in recent times. Meeting consumer demands, on-time order fulfilment, and after-sales is just not enough for today’s tech-savvy consumers.
Value-Added Logistics Partnerships Bring Benefits to Sporting Goods Shippers
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. Sporting goods shippers that have optimized their operations to meet the needs of their retail and end-customers stand to make a lasting impact, building consumer loyalty and effective partnerships in the process.
Automotive Shipping: Semiconductors Causing Capacity Issues & What to Do About It
Intelligent Audit
JUNE 15, 2021
Several significant disruptions have significantly impacted the automotive shipping industry in recent years. As global supply chain s emerge from the pandemic and inch toward resiliency, the automotive industry continues to struggle. An ongoing shortage in semiconductor supply is making vehicle manufacturing much more difficult across the globe. The supply bottleneck, combined with the shortage of materials and parts, affects several major carmakers and their suppliers.
What is Mesh Networking Trends Report
This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.
Four Strategies for Smarter Demand Planning
Vanguard Software
JUNE 15, 2021
Organizations cannot underestimate the COVID-19 pandemic impacts and disruptions on-demand planning. As a result, organizations have found themselves in a rapidly changing environment that is more complex, volatile, and uncertain than ever before. Over the past 15 months, disruptive events have exposed the challenges growing over the past decade – SKU proliferation, new distribution channels, shorter product lifecycles, and more demanding customers.
EY US announced Chakri Gottemukkala, CEO of o9 Solutions as finalist in Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 Southwest Award
o9 Solutions
JUNE 15, 2021
Celebrating the 35th class of unstoppable entrepreneurs who transform the Southwest region and beyond. DALLAS, TX, 15 June, 2021 – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that Chakri Gottemukkala, co-founder and CEO of o9 Solutions, was a finalist of the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 Southwest Award. Now in its 35th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program honors innovative business leaders whose ambition, leadership, and success stood out in a year of global disruptions.
Circulor raises $14 million Series A to lead the future of sustainable supply chain traceability
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
JUNE 15, 2021
Circulor, provider of supply chain traceability and dynamic CO2 tracking, has closed $14 million in Series A funding to accelerate the company’s rapid growth. The Westly Group led the round with participation from Salesforce Ventures, BHP Ventures, Future Positive Capital, 24Haymarket and Sky Ocean Ventures.
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