ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Who wouldn’t want their supply chain to be “optimized,” right? Optimization is peak efficiency, using the perfect balance of inventory and resources to service customer demand without incurring any unnecessary costs or waste. However, optimization is a term that’s often misunderstood and applied incorrectly in the supply chain world. . Even in a perfectly optimized supply chain, if you zoom in on a specific process, it may appear to be running sub-optimally.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

OTR freight represents a long-standing aspect of supply chain operations and transportation management. As the state of the trucking market evolves and innovations improve , OTR freight management technologies and logistics service providers offer transportation management optimization to help businesses avoid significant supply chain disruption.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Supply chain is once again front-page news in the general business media. Meanwhile, supply shortages and price inflation are getting the front page in consumer-focused publications and plenty of airtime on televised news. And rightfully so. Many consumers, including myself, become irritated by the sight of empty store shelves where our favorite consumer goods are typically stored.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2021

As online shopping continues to soar, small packages are moving to less-than-truckload (LTL) freight and LTL continues to receive truckload (TL) spillover freight. The demand for LTL shipping is far exceeding capacity. Logistics and supply chain experts report the imbalance is higher than they’ve ever seen, causing shipment delays and rising LTL freight costs.

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The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Avoiding Port Congestion with Neel Jones Shah. Neel Jones Shah and Joe Lynch discuss avoiding port congestion. Neel is the EVP and Global Head of Airfreight at Flexport , the platform for global logistics. About Neel Jones Shah. Neel is the EVP and Global Head of Airfreight at Flexport , the platform for global logistics. A widely recognized leader in the global logistics industry, Neel was formerly SVP and Chief Cargo Officer at Delta Airlines and VP Sales and Marketing at United Airlines.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Before COVID, new technologies in manufacturing took years, sometimes decades, to become fully accepted. The pandemic, however, has speeded up those transitions by years. If you want to argue that these changes are in technology only, there was a recent Bloomberg article which noted that: “companies from noodle makers to semi-conductor giants are spending on new plants and machinery in ways they haven’t done for years.” Currently, much of the industrial world is like the consumer wor

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Logility, Inc., a provider of sustainable supply chain solutions, announced its latest software release, which supports corporate social responsibility and supply chain traceability goals.

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Arkieva

OCTOBER 6, 2021

It is important to measure and improve the forecast accuracy at the right level of aggregation. If you measure at too high a level, your accuracy picture will look better than what it needs to be as the data at high (aggregated) levels is more forecastable. By contrast, at too low a level. 4 Aggregation Mistakes When Reporting Forecast Accuracy was first posted on October 6, 2021 at 8:08 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial u

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IT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 6, 2021

By Martin Verwijmeren (pictured). CEO & Co-Founder of MPO. The post The Future of Supply Chains Is AI: How to Start Small to Win Big Over Time appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 6, 2021

So your company is looking to reduce costs, and you’ve been asked to contribute by reducing your inventory cost. That makes sense – inventory is one of the most capital intensive areas for any product business. Here we explain how you can do this with 16 cost reduction strategies in inventory management?that are each proven to reduce a company’s costs.?

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ModusLink Corporation

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The Same-Day Delivery concept. The internet allows people to achieve instant gratification for things that they want as they can get what they want, when they want it. All you must do is open a search engine such as Google and request the information that you were looking for. For the most part you can get what you want within seconds. This driver of instant gratification has been introduced in today’s fulfillment practices as the concept of ‘same-day delivery’.

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IT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 6, 2021

By Edward Hutchison (pictured). Managing Director, BITO Storage Systems. The post For successful storage the difference is in the detail appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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ModusLink Corporation

OCTOBER 6, 2021

How Supply Chain affects your Brand Image. The Supply Chain is often the heart of many companies. The way a Supply Chain is ran can often be directly linked to a business’ overall performance. The reason for this is because a Supply Chain essentially links all important stakeholders together. This goes both upstream (suppliers of raw materials, parts, etc.) and downstream (End customer, returns).

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IT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 6, 2021

By Andreas Koenig (pictured). CEO, ProGlove. The post Do we have to cancel Christmas this year? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 6, 2021

In December of 2007 I went in for a normal, annual medical check-up. I had started at a new company in August of the same year and already completed a check-up 6 months prior with my previous company, so I was considering not going. Since I would have had to wait another year, I decided to go. During the appointment, after palpating my breast tissue, the doctor instructed me to go to a hospital for further testing.

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IT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 6, 2021

By Stephen Boals (pictured). SVP, Strategy & Evangelism, Ephesoft. The post The top four questions you need to ask an AI vendor appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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iDrive Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2021

There may be no “rockin’ around the Christmas tree” for some this year. As much as we want to paint a rosy picture of the holidays, we echo other voices in supply chain when urging consumers to shop early this year, and not just for gifts. Christmas trees are another item that may be tricky to get. The post Building an Evergreen Supply Chain | The Tricky Logistics of Christmas Trees appeared first on iDrive Logistics.

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More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

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Adexa

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Time to Operationalize Supply Chain Sustainability According to McKinsey & Co. , one of the top priorities of CEOs in the new norm is sustainability. It should not be any surprise to supply chain leaders that the top two priorities in supply chain operations are resiliency and sustainability. Resiliency comes with the ability to mitigate risk. This can be done in many ways by establishing new processes and focused attention on taking mitigating steps as well as deployment of systems to ident

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HICX Solutions

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Leading Supplier Information Management Vendor HICX recently published The Supplier Experience Survey report. A new survey report reveals 64% of enterprises are disadvantaging themselves during the pandemic by not having strong communication channels in place with suppliers. With the events of the coronavirus crisis revealing how dependent organisations are on their supply chains, HICX, the leading Supplier Experience Management provider, has published a survey report about supplier-centricity i

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QAD

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Connected manufacturing is a business strategy that enlists cloud computing to make use of operational and business data for greater visibility, efficiency, control and customer service. This strategy will be a key factor in determining which businesses are able to thrive in the future. As more and more companies adopt a connected manufacturing approach, utilizing technology such as manufacturing ERP software, the more industries rely on (and customers expect) automation, digitization and data u

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ProcurePort

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The resilience of any supply chain is based on its ability to withstand shocks and recover quickly. The impact of unexpected disruptions should not result in wholesome halting and devastating losses to the affected businesses. For a long while, businesses have sought to minimize their fixed costs in sourcing. The search for efficiency led to […].

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Supply Chain Digest

OCTOBER 6, 2021

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 6, 2021

As a former Visiting Professional Executive in Cognitive Reasoning Platforms in Princeton’s Department of Chemistry, I was as thrilled as others associated with Princeton’s chemistry department to learn that Professor David W.C. MacMillan was co-recipient of the 2021 Nobel Prize in chemistry. The New York Times reported, “The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded … to Benjamin List and David W.C.

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Supply Chain Digest

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Companies Spend Far too Much Effort and Cost on Low Volume Customer and SKUs

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 6, 2021

According to many business experts, the Digital Age requires organizations to transform into Digital Enterprises. Digital transformation, however, involves much more than simply buying the latest technologies. In fact, experts insist the focus should be more on “transformation” than on becoming “digital.” For example, Paul Leinwand ( @PaulLeinwand ), global managing director for capabilities-driven strategy and growth at Strategy&, and Mahadeva Matt Mani ( @MMahadev )

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Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Supply Chain Digest

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Recruits from about 30 Correctional Institutions and Halfway Houses

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ivalua

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The post DPW2021 Alex Saric – Delivering step change improvements in CSR performance appeared first on Ivalua.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Warehowz Inc., a cloud-based, on-demand warehousing marketplace, has launched a new self-service solution that enables businesses to find affordable, flexible warehouse space in as little as 24 hours.

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