The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 26, 2021
Developing a Distribution Strategy with Matt McGregor. Joe Lynch and Matt McGregor discuss developing a distribution strategy. Distribution strategy is one of the areas of focus for Matt and the Colliers Real Estate team. About Matt McGregor. Matt McGregor is a Global Executive Vice President specializing in industrial commercial real estate portfolios for industrial companies.
The Network Effect
MARCH 26, 2021
The post New Analyst Report: Supply Chain Planning Solutions Ranked appeared first on The Network Effect.
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SCM Research
MARCH 26, 2021
Our discipline is still almost exclusively shaped by positivism. This is very surprising in view of the very complex social phenomena with which the discipline deals. However, recently I have noticed a (slowly) growing trend toward interpretivism. For example, Darby and her coauthors (2019) have discussed the set of questions interpretive research can address in SCM.
Provenance
MARCH 26, 2021
This week, The Grocer’s conference on ‘How to build a sustainable brand’ brought together challenger brands, multinationals, NGOs and others to discuss the key issues in FMCG today. Read on for our roundup of the event’s key takeaways. 1. Brands must avoid ‘tunnel vision’ on sustainability issues. It’s vital that FMCG brands approach sustainability holistically and avoid championing certain environmental or social issues at the expense of others.
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
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 26, 2021
More than 60% of logistics companies agree that last-mile delivery is the most inefficient process in the entire supply chain.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Supply Chain Game Changer
MARCH 26, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 5 Insights for Managing Your Fleet Strategy! Fleet management costs article and permission to publish here provided by Bryan Christiansen. In principle, it sounds simple. If an organization finds a way to reduce operational costs, it can lead to savings that apply directly to the bottom line.
Vanguard Software
MARCH 26, 2021
Supply chain costs account for a significant percentage of the final product cost. Besides raw material costs, logistics can account for anything between 5% and 50% of the total product cost , depending on where products are sourced, their value, and the shipping methods. Reducing these costs while improving operational outcomes has become a primary mechanism for increasing profitability.
EnVista
MARCH 26, 2021
On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, a cargo ship became wedged in the Suez Canal near Suez, Egypt, halting marine traffic from one of the busiest waterways in the world. The 224,000-ton vessel measuring nearly four football fields in length, suffered poor weather conditions including 40-knot winds and a sandstorm that caused low visibility. Attempts to refloat the vessel, called Ever Given, in the following days were unsuccessful and authorities are now focused on removing sand and mud surrounding the s
Tive
MARCH 26, 2021
Customer service is tested when things go wrong. Critical questions can be handled in real time.
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.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 26, 2021
Ship happens. And there’s nothing AI, ML, or blockchain can do about it. You either wait in traffic or take the long way around if you’re on that watery road. Maybe there’ll be a McDonald’s or Starbucks at the next exit. — In other supply chain and logistics news this week… Shipping losses mount from. Read more Above the Fold : Supply Chain Logistics News (March 26, 2021).
Enterra Insights
MARCH 26, 2021
This month marks the tenth anniversary of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that devastated the eastern coast of northern Honshu, Japan’s most populous island, and unleashed a crisis at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant. The Economist recalls, “The earthquake cut the plant off from outside sources of electricity. The tsunami easily topped the plant’s sea walls, flooding the underground bunkers containing its emergency generators — a foreseeable risk Japan’s neutered regulators had f
Supply Chain Digest
MARCH 26, 2021
Everyone Wants more, but What Is It Really
Axway
MARCH 26, 2021
Every month, in our Meet the Griffin Series , Axway presents an outstanding employee we feel embodies Axway’s culture and is a great example of commitment, achievement, journey, motivation, and work ethic.
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All Things Supply Chain
MARCH 26, 2021
Factory fire adds to computer chip supply crisis One of the car industry’s biggest computer chip suppliers has warned that a major fire at one of its factories in Japan…
Freight Plus
MARCH 26, 2021
FreightPlus named one of the 70 Supply Chain. YouTube Channels To Follow in 2021. FreightPlus was announced as one of Feedspot's top 70 supply chain YouTube channels. The list is a who's who of supply chain video content creators and we are beyond excited to join the ranks. The FreightPlus YouTube channel features weekly market updates by industry experts, interviews with logistics innovators, and whiteboard lessons to assist companies looking to get a leg up in the marketplace.
PLS Logistics
MARCH 26, 2021
There were many new transportation updates in the shipping industry last month. Check out some of the top stories and transportation updates of March 2021!
DocShipper Sourcing
MARCH 26, 2021
Since customer's demand is becoming more and more stringent, companies are all experiencing an increase in customer expectations. This is why they are trying to improve their response time as for example Amazon has set the trend with its one-day delivery. The customers are no longer satisfied with the quality of their products and services, … The post All you need to know on how to pack goods !
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
Shipsy
MARCH 26, 2021
Logistics and transportations are undoubtedly an integral part of any business. The segment looks after the movement of goods from one place to another. It also takes care of the delivery of goods from the vendor’s place to the customer. Managing the logistics and transportation department is not a cakewalk. A company has to hire big teams to perform various operations involved in logistics.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 26, 2021
Meet a woman of color who has broken down barriers in the railroad industry — among many other accomplishments.
Jaggaer
MARCH 26, 2021
The post Cross-functional Team Implements JAGGAER at the College of Southern Maryland appeared first on JAGGAER.
DocShipper Sourcing
MARCH 26, 2021
During the month of March, vaccination campaigns against the COVID-19 pandemic continue, despite the suspension of vaccines in some countries. Since the end of the month, part of the international trade is paralyzed by the blockage of the Suez Canal, an extremely important maritime route in the area. The blockage is causing considerable traffic jams. … The post International trade March 2021 News [Procurement – Logistics – Compliance] appeared first on ?
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DELMIA Quintiq
MARCH 26, 2021
Hello and Welcome to the Week in Review! This is the weekly blog post that will give a one-look overview of what happened in the DELMIA Communities this past week. But there is a lot more than what you will see below. Visit the communities to see the exchange of information and ideas between members and DELMIA experts. With eight active communities, you are sure to find at least one to suit your DELMIA interests.
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 26, 2021
We have certainly seen a large number of companies looking to offset their greenhouse gas emissions and reduce their carbon footprints. A lot of this effort comes down to more sustainable sourcing, which tends to make environmental-conscious consumers happy. But for consumers, it is often difficult to measure the climate impact of what we eat. Well, I just read about an Irish start-up that can help.
BlueYonder
MARCH 26, 2021
One phrase describes 2020 — “the new normal.” According to McKinsey , 10 years of e-commerce adoption was compressed into three months. Widespread stay-at-home orders, as well as health concerns due to the pandemic, accelerated the adoption of online shopping as consumers were forced to find new ways to get the products they needed. Consumers relied on e-commerce to purchase everything from paper towels and disinfectant wipes to clothes, books and even furniture.
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