Wed.Sep 14, 2016

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The future belongs to those who can see ahead and plan for it

DELMIA Quintiq

S&OP Maturity Series, part 2 of 5. In my last post , I discussed a scenario in which the S&OP solution was the difference between having to decide if it was better to lose potential profits, or risk upsetting existing, loyal customers – and meeting everyone’s needs. Having a solid S&OP process will become more important as your company grows from one stage of maturity to the next.

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Five Things You Can Do This Week to Reduce Inventory: Part II

Demand Solutions

In my last blog post , I mentioned that I’d be sharing five steps you can take to start reducing your inventory as soon as this week. As promised, today’s post will continue the series. If you read my first post and took my advice, you’ve already set a goal for inventory reduction. That wasn’t so hard, was it? So, what comes next?

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Targeted Marketing Personas: More Catching Less Fishing

Enterra Insights

Have you ever gone fishing? If you have, then you understand your chances of catching something improve when you know … Continued. The post Targeted Marketing Personas: More Catching Less Fishing appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Five Things You Can Do This Week to Reduce Inventory: Part II

Demand Solutions

In my last blog post , I mentioned that I’d be sharing five steps you can take to start reducing your inventory as soon as this week. As promised, today’s post will continue the series. If you read my first post and took my advice, you’ve already set a goal for inventory reduction. That wasn’t so hard, was it? So, what comes next?

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

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 2016 Supply Chain Top 25: Lessons from Leaders

Supply Chain 24/7

In this article Gartner’s research team talk about what it takes to be a supply chain leader and what insights and trends we can take away from this year's 2016 top 25 supply chains.

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High Demand for Supply Chain Professionals in the Manufacturing and Retail Industries

Supply Chain 24/7

Thanks to advancements in digital technology and an increased focus on supply chain risk and globalization, supply chains are expanding in scope and the need for top talent has increased with it.

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Supply Chain Finance Summit – 2017

Supply Chain Movement

Supply Chain Finance Summit. Date: 1-2 February, 2017. Venue: Flemings Conference Hotel, Frankfurt. Organizer: BCR Conferences. Url: www.bcrconferences.com/events/supply-chain-finance-summit-. Exploiting a rapidly changing SCF landscape. The SCF environment is rapidly changing. A price slump has created new working capital issues for suppliers in commodity focussed regions.

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Supply Chain Fast Moving Technology: The Cost of Inaction

C3 Solutions

Knowing when it's time to invest in new technology for your business is sometimes easy—a system fails, or you have a new line of business that requires a change. But other opportunities for a tech upgrade may belost if you are not specifically looking for ways to improve operations. When business is ticking along, issues getting managed and deliverables being met on time, why look any further?

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End-to-End Traceability Key to Compliance with Drug Supply Chain Security Act

RFgen

The pharmaceutical industry faces new supply chain regulations. Signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2013, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act is three years into its decade-long fight against counterfeit prescription drugs. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the law provides guidance on building a transparent system for distributing drugs in the U.S.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

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.

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Getting Ahead on the B2B Integration Maturity Path

Supply Chain 24/7

An efficient supply chain is a competitive advantage. Part of achieving efficiency is automation based on B2B integration between buyers and suppliers.

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End-to-End Traceability Key to Compliance with Drug Supply Chain Security Act

RFgen

The pharmaceutical industry faces new supply chain regulations. Signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2013, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act is three years into its decade-long fight against counterfeit prescription drugs. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the law provides guidance on building a transparent system for distributing drugs in the U.S.

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1IT Enterprise publishes special issue on Big Data Predictions

NC State SCRC

The online magazine 1IT Enterprise recently published a special issue on some of the emerging predictions about Big Data in their latest ediction. Many of the enterprises working in this space are still thinking about how applications can access data in the cloud, how cross-cutting applications can move from data centers to cloud-based computing, as well as how mobile messaging will become part of your daily life, exploiting GPS capabilities while accessing your calendar.

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IBS rebrands as Iptor Supply Chain Systems with promise to help distributors ‘rule the exception’

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

International Business Systems (IBS), the provider of supply chain management, planning and logistics software and services, has announced its global rebrand as Iptor Supply Chain Systems.

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Enhancing Efficiency in Design: Suzuki Motor Corporation's Integration of CADDi Drawer

Suzuki Motor Corporation integrates CADDi DRAWER to streamline design processes. The cloud service organizes past drawings, facilitating quick access, reducing search time, and preventing duplication, ultimately enhancing design team efficiency.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on The Very High Cost of eFulfillment

Supply Chain Digest

Profitable InStore Products Move Turn into Losers when Sold OnLine and Delivered to Homes

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Infographic: The History of the Automotive Headlight

The Network Effect

The headlights on our cars play a crucial role in our safety, but we hardly give them a second thought. The post Infographic: The History of the Automotive Headlight appeared first on The Network Effect.

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An Inflection Point in the Consumer Goods to Retail Supply Chain

Supply Chain Digest

Are Target, Walmart Leading New Era of Vendor Variability Reduction, At Long Last

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Bring Your Logistics Operation Out of the Dark with Benchmarking

4WL Consulting

There are few objective ways a shipper can really know how well their logistics operations is doing on its own. Since every company’s products and distribution requirements are unique, there’s no standard scorecard that says if your logistics costs are under $X, then you are doing a good job – or your delivery performance is less than Y%, so that’s bad.

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Embedded Analytics: A Force Multiplier for Business

The possibilities for embedded analytics to drive real value for businesses, end users, and society are as fascinating as they are limitless. No matter the industry, brand after brand is finding that analytics can be the solution to a multitude of business challenges. Go deep with five insightsoftware customers as they share the details of their analytics journeys and discuss the transformative power of data.

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Green Supply Chain New on Can CO2 Emissions Goals be Science Based

Supply Chain Digest

Relatively New Organization Seeks to Link Company Reduction Levels to Global UN CO2 Targets

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Bring Your Logistics Operation Out of the Dark with Benchmarking

4WL Consulting

There are few objective ways a shipper can really know how well their logistics operations is doing on its own. Since every company’s products and distribution requirements are unique, there’s no standard scorecard that says if your logistics costs are under $X, then you are doing a good job – or your delivery performance is less than Y%, so that’s bad.

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10 Key Logistics & Procurement Supply Chain Practices to Know and Master to Reduce Spend.

GlobalTranz

Getting the raw materials needed to maintain production is one of the most important parts of the whole supply chain. If raw materials are unavailable, all subsequent processes are affected, which may result in increased costs to consumers and the respective companies as well. However, following these 10 practices can help you learn how to reduce spend in the procurement supply chain. 1.

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Professionals New Perspectives - 2017 Salary Guide

Supply Chain 24/7

Get the most up-to-date salary data for your local job market and around the country, plus the latest job descriptions and industry insights-from the experts in staffing and recruiting top specialty talent.

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Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability

How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.

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Is Oracle’s Acquisition of Logfire a Cloud-WMS Inflection Point?

Logistics Viewpoints

Oracle recently announced a definitive agreement to acquire Logfire, a Cloud WMS provider. Last year I explained that Cloud WMS deployments still remain limited compared to Cloud adoption of other supply chain software (I am using the term “Cloud” to represent single instance, multi-tenant solutions). And with good reason. WMS is a real-time application that requires quick response times to function properly.

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Outsourcing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – Lessons from Nortel Networks

NC State SCRC

Jeff Townley, former Chief Procurement Officer at Nortel Networks, provided some fantastic insights in my MBA class this evening. In so doing, he shared some great insights about “Outsourcing: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly.” The GOOD – “ODM’s were a wonderful way to outsource, and we had a great experience with them, as they are always good at common hardware.