Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Inquiry is increasing. Company dissatisfaction with supply chain planning is growing. The goal is to improve insights while decreasing the number of planners. The growing dissatisfaction is on the inadequacies of today’s technologies. Yesterday, I facilitated a group of business leaders attempting to drive innovation in supply chain practices.
ToolsGroup
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Gartner has identified five stages of supply chain planning maturity and they say that 70-80% of companies plan to increase their supply chain planning (SCP) technology spend over the next two years to climb to the next level. In their recent report titled Carefully Assess Which Tools Are Right for Each Stage of Supply Chain Planning Maturity (20 October 2017, Tim Payne & Amber Salley), the analyst firm describes the right tools to get from one level to the next.
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Supply Chain Collaborator
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
There are many potential disruptors to the supply chain status quo, from climate/weather to economic forces and everything else in between. However, more than these temporary, cyclical influences, there are fundamental forces at work that threaten to not just disrupt, but rather to fully transform the face of supply chain management and, more specifically, the logistics portion of the chain.
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
I’m in New Orleans this week speaking at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference. I’ll share my takeaways in a future post, but in the meantime, check out the top posts and new episodes from Q3 2017 (if you missed the top posts and the new episodes from Q1 and Q2, you can read/watch them here and here , respectively). After reading/watching them, share this post with your colleagues and social media followers, then post a comment and share your perspective on these topics!
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
TradeGecko
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Once upon a time, supply chain management was easy. Today, businesses have to contend with global competition, product life cycle compression, and most importantly, rising customer power.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Taulia
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
It’s a bold statement, but the recent Filing of Chapter 11 by Toys-R-Us provides us with a timely example that the failure of businesses to build a position of payment certainty and therefore trust with their suppliers can ultimately lead to their demise. A recent article by the Financial Times cites the key reason for the failure of Toys R Us wasn’t its ability to keep up with debt repayment but rather “a dangerous game of dominoes” prompted by a CNBC report in early September that said the toy
RFgen
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Stakeholders in the distribution, fulfillment, inventory management and logistics sectors have been facing an onslaught of disruption lately. Smartphones and tablets have arrived on the scene to disrupt traditional workflows and create new questions about how to balance safety with convenience. The industrial internet of things (IIoT) is creating excitement around new opportunities for automation and data visibility.
Supply Chain 24/7
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
This paper describes in detail the Jagged Peak ACES model and how it can be used as a methodology for measuring each element of the order lifecycle and its impact on customer experience.
RFgen
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Stakeholders in the distribution, fulfillment, inventory management and logistics sectors have been facing an onslaught of disruption lately. Smartphones and tablets have arrived on the scene to disrupt traditional workflows and create new questions about how to balance safety with convenience. The industrial internet of things (IIoT) is creating excitement around new opportunities for automation and data visibility.
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.
Supply Chain 24/7
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Big Data is one of the hottest topics in the technology world today, Chief Information Officers (CIOs) across the globe strive to exploit the vast amount of data they have within their organizations to transform how they do business.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Is Your Fresh Supply Chain Ready for the Holiday Surge? | C.H. Robinson. The holiday season is a time for traditions—especially when it comes to the food that’s prepared and served at family meals and festive gatherings. And with produce being a key ingredient in many of those treasured and favorite recipes, you might say that the supply chain is an important part of the holiday season.
RELEX Solutions
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Fresh Forecasting & Replenishment: Running an Efficient Omnichannel Grocery Retail Operation. Insights » Whitepapers. Author: Maiju Heino, Product Manager, Grocery Retail. Only a few years back, many senior grocery retail executives were looking at the world of eCommerce and saying, more or less, “it’s not for us’. Oh how times have changed. With Amazon growing its grocery business with the acquisition of Whole Foods, e-grocery only retailers emerging, meal delivery services, like Blue Apro
Supply Chain Digest
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
E2open Approaching 200 Million Dollars in Revenue, as Acquisitions and Organic Growth Fuel Top and Bottom Lines
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GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Companies that successfully reduce workplace injuries while reducing the costs associated with those injuries see benefits to their bottom line. Not to mention, they also see workers' compensation payments decrease, medical expenses decrease, and a reduction in lost productivity. You know safety impacts the bottom line, but just how much? Consider these facts on costs, benefits, and financial returns: The majority of financial decision makers in small businesses report that for every $1 investe
DELMIA Quintiq
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
As a Dutch person living and working in the United States, I fly home to visit family and friends a few times a year. One thing that sometimes strikes me on my trans-Atlantic flights is that even with a mix of American and Dutch passengers onboard, English-speaking flight attendants often read out the safety instructions in broken, phonetic Dutch. While I speak English regularly in my daily life, I imagine that for other international travelers this language barrier can often lead to misundersta
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
The world becomes more connected every day. In the past, this connectivity primarily involved people. Increasingly, however, machines are becoming … Continued. The post Connecting the Future with the Internet of Things appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
DAT Solutions
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Spot market volumes got a bump at the end of October, and those load counts held steady heading into the first week of November. The tight capacity pushed spot market van rates higher across much of the country, as prices rose on 58 of the top 100 van lanes. For more than a month now, rates have averaged above $2.00/mile, which is way higher than usual for this time of year.
The 2023 Top Tech Startup Awards by Food Logistics, Supply & Demand Chain Executive spotlights the top software and technology startups in the supply chain and logistics space.
TradeGecko
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
TradeGecko has produced a series of videos around B2B eCommerce, brought to you by our very own Geckos, to delve into the world of selling wholesale online. To discover how getting online with B2B eCommerce will simplify your wholesale workflows, keep watching!
CHAINalytics
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
By Scott Gowan | Director, Transportation | Chainalytics | Having the proper transportation mode mix or approach remains an ongoing concern for most shippers. Integration of additional modes proves necessary as a shipper’s network continues to evolve over time. When faced with the question of transitioning from LTL to TL, there are many key areas … The post Transitioning from LTL to TL – Finding the Right Transportation Mode Mix appeared first on Chainalytics.
TradeGecko
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
There are two common goals all businesses can agree upon: getting paid by your customers and getting paid quickly. One way to achieve these goals is to embrace the world of payment technology. With that said, we recently hosted webinar entitled, How to get paid 3x faster.
Kinaxis
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
by John Westerveld When scrolling through my news feed Friday, I found this article from SCN : “ Collaboration Key in Creating Competitive Advantages Through Supply Chains “ The article describes research recently published by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Global Supply Chain Institute. You can download the report here. There were some interesting ideas that came out of this study, like how collaboration in supply chain management is key to success.
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Supply Chain 24/7
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
This paper details why channel data management (CDM) is a fast-growing discipline among large manufacturers that increases visibility into the fine details of what is happening within their sales and distribution channels.
Consumer Goods Logistics
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
The just-released Top Industry Issues Report from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) shows that the shortage of drivers is now the NUMBER ONE concern of the 1,500 trucking industry professionals surveyed.
Supply Chain 24/7
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Fast growing ETO manufacturer synchronizes production with demand, driving on-time delivery and increased throughput.
Tailwind
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Do you ever wonder what is going really going on? Like, in another dimension? Like maybe there is some parallel universe where our ancestors and some of the things we think about are floating all around you as you go about your day… My 20-minute commute to work every day sees me drive along the highways and tertiary roads that crisscross the agricultural belt in our large municipality.
This report explores the transformative impact of automation, the evolving role of human workers on-site, and the critical imperative of achieving optimal warehouse efficiency in the digital age.
BlueYonder
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
All over the world, it’s getting near the time of year for enjoying feasts, friends and fellowship … for giving thanks and giving gifts. As the year’s biggest shopping season begins, this is a perfect time to remember what customers and industry leaders alike have told us they expect – insights from the sales floor to the C-suite that are helping retailers end 2017 on a high note with holiday shoppers.
BlueYonder
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
All over the world, it’s getting near the time of year for enjoying feasts, friends and fellowship … for giving thanks and giving gifts. As the year’s biggest shopping season begins, this is a perfect time to remember what customers and industry leaders alike have told us they expect – insights from the sales floor to the C-suite that are helping retailers end 2017 on a high note with holiday shoppers.
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