Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

The kick-off to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan is just two weeks away, after being postponed last summer due to the Covid-19 pandemic. During a normal Olympics, millions of spectators flock to venues to watch over 300 events unfold over the course of two-plus weeks. However, this year, like most everything during Covid, will be different. Earlier this week, a resurgent coronavirus forced Japan to declare a state of emergency in the capital that will run throughout the event.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 9, 2021

What do you do when the “check engine” light comes on and your car won’t go more than 20 mph on the highway? That was the predicament my oldest daughter found herself in on July 4th as she was driving back home from a visit with friends in Vermont. To make a long story short, Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 9, 2021). The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 9, 2021) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 9, 2021

With consumers often forced to cook meals at home during the pandemic, grocers witnessed radically different shopping behaviors from their customers. For example, Michael Browne ( @mbtravel ), Executive Editor of Supermarket News , reports, “Panic-driven, stock-up shopping drove massive grocery store visit growth in the first few weeks of March 2020.”[1] Everyone remembers empty store shelves once occupied by toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and cleaning supplies.

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ShipBob

JULY 9, 2021

If only there was a crystal ball to foresee unexpected events, manufacturing delays, and fluctuations in customer demand. . Supply chain planning is almost impossible without having an understanding of the future. And since an ecommerce supply chain consists of several moving parts, how does an online brand go about supply chain forecasting, so they can make better predictions and decisions?

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Organizations look to embedded analytics to provide greater self-service for users, introduce AI capabilities, offer better insight into data, and provide customizable dashboards that present data in a visually pleasing, easy-to-access format. To better understand the factors behind the decision to build or buy analytics, insightsoftware partnered with Hanover Research to survey IT, software development, and analytics professionals on why they make the embedded analytics choices they do.

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BlueYonder

JULY 9, 2021

Nintendo Switch, iPhone, Tamagotchi, and Teddy Ruxpin… these have all been the hottest retail items in holidays past, and they all happen to be electronics too. Coincidence? Nope. And with online electronics sales up 145% during the 2020 holiday shopping season , this trend isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. . But what if I told you that 90% of the world’s electronics go through the same port?

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2021

A review of critical supply chains uncovers major weaknesses in the consumer packaged goods sector.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 9, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What are the Top 7 Trends in Last Mile Logistics? Electronic logging devices article and permission to publish here provided by Bailey Merton. Managing a fleet of trucks is not a simple job. It is essential for fleet owners to ensure that their vehicles are in excellent condition, the staff is well-behaved, and the delivery of services happens as expected.

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AB&R

JULY 9, 2021

Meeting Demand in Today’s Supply Chain Landscape. The signs are everywhere: At your increasingly busy warehouse, in commercials and advertisements, and even in your own shopping patterns. Ecommerce is exploding and this new era of shopping is here to stay. In fact, market forecasters expect U.S. online sales to reach $638 billion by 2022. Compare that to 2018, when ecommerce sat at $517 billion.

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Requis

JULY 9, 2021

We know from our users that Requis aligns with supply chain workflows and has an intuitive interface. Our users even report that the learning curve is less than one hour. But in today’s fast-paced business world, sometimes it’s best to have help designed for your needs when you need it the most—especially when deadlines draw near. Requis’ vision for customer support is to match any consumer world support experience by having a full team of experts available and implementing the latest technology

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Advertiser: GEP

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

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Proxima

JULY 9, 2021

There has been a shortage of labor across business sectors – in part due to the continuation of federal assistance through unemployment benefits as well as hesitation due to safety and health concerns. However, when these payments run out and safety concerns begin to subside, there will be a flood of individuals looking to return to the workforce. I recently sat down with Robert Bowman at SupplyChainBrain to discuss how companies have changed their operations to adapt to labor shortages and miti

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Freight Plus

JULY 9, 2021

#SCU30 is where we talk with professionals under the age of thirty currently working the supply chain. In this episode of #ConsultingLogistics, we sit down with Dhairya Patel, Supply Chain Evangelist. With one degree in Mechanical Engineering, and another in Industrial Engineering on the way, Patel knows the ins and out of networking. Learn all about how he used a social networking platform to his advantage and how you can do the same. .

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NC State SCRC

JULY 9, 2021

The first half of 2021 brought with it a wave of massive changes, as well as new disruptions that augmented the chaos surrounding the mass vaccinations in the United States. What is becoming increasingly clear is that the US economy will not go back to a “normal” pre-pandemic state, but that we have set off a number of triggers that have changed the way we work and operate supply chains permanently.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 9, 2021

Cutting Out the Middleman with Mike Nervick. Mike Nervick and Joe Lynch discuss cutting out the middleman. Mike is the CEO of Sleek Technologies which is impacting the transportation industry by providing smart solutions that simplify logistics. About Mike Nervick. Michael Nervick is the CEO and founder of Sleek Technologies which is impacting the transportation industry by providing smart solutions that simplify logistics.

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Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 9, 2021

It was an Eventful Six Months, to Say the Least

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West Coast and California Logistics

JULY 9, 2021

According to an article in Multichannel Merchant , UPS is issuing new surcharges which will hit shippers hard during this year’s peak season. These new surcharges will be applied between October 31 and January 15, with pricing based on percentage of package volume over and above February 2020 volumes.

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Logility

JULY 9, 2021

Will your ERP accommodate your complex supply chain planning requirements? This is a big question executives have been faced with over the last year as resilience and sustainability have become increasingly important. Comparing a supply chain planning platform against an ERP system that offers supply chain management capabilities is a challenge. The quality of supply chain operations is critical to evolve business models, deliver new products and services, seize new opportunities, respond to mar

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Vinculum

JULY 9, 2021

We live in a world of constant change and innovation. And Singapore is well-positioned at the crux of this transformation. Amid this new normal, Singapore has a strategic advantage of being geographically located among numerous leading economies. With global borders reopening up since the travel and logistics restrictions imposed due to the pandemic, e-commerce is one of the industries that are on the verge of expanding its market presence in Asia.

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Advertiser: GEP

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 9, 2021

Hello and Welcome to the Week in Review! This is the weekly blog post for a one-look overview of what happened in the DELMIA Communities this past week. But there is a lot more than what is 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.

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Turvo

JULY 9, 2021

Of all the steps along the supply chain network, the warehouse is one of the most critical yet most often overlooked. Dealing with overage, short, and damaged freight ( OS&D) within the supply chain network is a vital part of management’s job. According to Scanco , “15 % of all goods are either returned or never sold to begin with, and a large portion of these goods end up back with the manufacturer.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JULY 9, 2021

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