Tue.Aug 31, 2021

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Is Blockchain Fit for Function in the Supply Chain?

Enterra Insights

Over the past few years, there has been a lot of hype about blockchain and its potential to make supply chains better. Not everyone, however, is a believer. For example, Kai Stinchcombe, CEO and co-founder of True Link Financial, bluntly asserts, “Don’t believe the hype. There are no good uses for blockchain. After 10 years of development, nobody has come up with a use for blockchain that has been widely adopted.”[1] Journalist Adrianne Jeffries ( @adrjeffries ) believes part o

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Is Every Company a Delivery Company?

Talking Logistics

I’ve commented several times about Meg Whitman’s statement a few years ago that “every company is a technology company.” Back in July, for example, I revisited the quote in response to Walmart’s announcement that it will offer technologies and capabilities to help other businesses navigate their own digital transformation and C.H. Robinson’s announcement of a.

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LogiSYM Malaysia 2021: Takeaway Panel – Halal Supply Chain: The Opportunity!

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

We have an expert panel consisting of Azizi Meor Ngah, Dr. Raymon Krishnan, Joe Lombardo, Prof. Dr. Marco Tieman and Stephanie Krishnan who will be providing insights on the opportunities within the Halal supply chain. <<Back to other Recorded Sessions.

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Beverage Brands Unlock Recovery and Growth with Inventory Optimization

Logility

Since the onset of the pandemic, online direct-to-consumer channels have become an absolute necessity for the beverage industry, where historical e-commerce penetration has been relatively low. From soft drinks, coffee, and tea to wine and spirits, many companies are having notable success and building their brand using various digital platforms, including integrated sales sites and mobile app-based services. .

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

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

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LogiSYM Malaysia 2021: Malaysia and the continued development as a regional and global Halal Supply Chain HUB

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Hear from Azizi Meor Ngah, Chairman of The ASEAN Post on his presentation about Malaysia’s continued development as regional and global Halal supply chain hub. <<Back to other Recorded Sessions.

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LogiSYM Malaysia 2021: Halal Supply Chain Technology – Halal Blockchain, Traceability, and Security

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

We have an expert panel consisting of Chris Long, Dr. Albert Tan, Dr. Rushdi Siddiqui, Stephanie Krishnan and Tomas Guerrero who will be providing their insights on Supply Chain Technology for the Halal industry. <<Back to other Recorded Sessions.

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Top 10 Tips to Effective Sourcing Execution in S&OP

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

The Enchange Supply Chain House ; the one-stop shop for the elements you need to achieve supply chain excellence.

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LogiSYM Malaysia 2021: Halal Logistics & Supply Chain Management: Technology & Innovation

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Hear from Prof. Dr. Marco Tieman, Founder & Professor at LBB International and Help University (ELM Graduate School) on his keynote speech. <<Back to other Recorded Sessions.

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How to Get Started with Supply Chain Risk Management

Supply Chain Brain

Risk is everywhere. Adverse events can and will happen at any time, and when events hit your supply chain, disruption and financial, operational, and reputational damage are not far behind. .

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

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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Relationship Between Forecast Accuracy and Safety Stocks

Arkieva

A company’s total inventory is built up of many different parts such as strategic stock, anticipation stock, safety stock, cycle stock, unplanned stock. The cycle stock is the one most connected to the demand forecast; it is expected to be sold as the forecast becomes real demand. Safety stock on the other hand is extra stock to deal with the variability of the demand or supply.

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Fiberglass Shortage Disrupts Summer for Surfers, Boaters

Supply Chain Brain

The glittery, lightweight material goes into so many common outdoor products that it’s hard to imagine summertime without it. The supply-chain snarls show how broader forces in international trade, supply and demand have rippled through industries in the past year, leading to higher prices and slowing commerce.

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“Super shed” boom but there’s untapped value in physical store space

IT Supply Chain

By Oliver Guy (pictured). Senior Director, Industry Solutions at Software AG. The post “Super shed” boom but there’s untapped value in physical store space appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Design Group: Strong Through the Pandemic

Supply Chain Brain

Companies that implemented supply chain management software prior to the Corona crisis, benefited immensely from the optimized, digital processes during these turbulent times. One of these companies was IG Design Group.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Bangkok Airways refused to pay ransom following data breach, resulting in data being dumped online

IT Supply Chain

By Brooks Wallace (pictured). VP EMEA at Deep Instinct. The post Bangkok Airways refused to pay ransom following data breach, resulting in data being dumped online appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Watch: What’s Top of Mind for Global Supply Chains Today?

Supply Chain Brain

Michael Taylor, partner for international trade with the law firm of King & Spalding LLP, discusses the major factors that are influencing the decision of American manufacturers on whether to shift production from Asia back to the U.S.

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The only way physical stores can compete with eCommerce is with a radical rethink of physical space

IT Supply Chain

By Sachin Jangam (pictured). Partner for Retail, Infosys Consulting. The post The only way physical stores can compete with eCommerce is with a radical rethink of physical space appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Secret to Better Supply Chain Security

Supply Chain Brain

A security incident has immediate costs, but it can also have future financial consequences, affecting your revenue, insurance premiums and client relationships. .

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More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023

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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Reimagine Business with Flexible Supply Chain Thinking

Procurement Academy

How are adaptive organizations leveraging disrupting circumstances caused by the pandemic? Flexible supply chain thinking may be a solution. Being more elastic and developing a flexible oriented mind-frame can help us see different angles of the same disrupting events. Then you begin seeing problems as challenges, and figure out new possibilties to move forward.

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Automation Plays Key Role in Future-Proofing Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

The pandemic economy permanently raised the bar for global supply chains, demanding unprecedented speed, scale and flexibility. Automation and robotics— notably, autonomous mobile robots—will be an essential competitive advantage.

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Integrated Supplier Management: Diagnostic Insights

QAD

During our virtual Tomorrow Thought Stream in May, which focused on suppliers and supply chain challenges, root causes and the latest best practices for addressing them , QAD introduced the Integrated Supplier Management Diagnostic tool. The Diagnostic consists of 12 questions that assess an enterprise’s strategic, tactical and operational supply chain planning and execution.

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Walmart, Amazon Announce Hiring Sprees Ahead of Peak Season

Supply Chain Brain

The announcements come as retailers grapple with a global supply chain crunch that looks like it will last through the holidays and well into next year.

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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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Activated Carbon: What Is It and How Does It Work?

IT Supply Chain

By Paul Williamson (pictured). Guest Author. The post Activated Carbon: What Is It and How Does It Work? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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4 Reasons Why Orchestration Is Invaluable to Your Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Today’s supply chains are challenged by siloed decision-making, poor visibility, and inconsistent response times.

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Easy Supply Chain Savings: A Simple Supply Chain Case Study

Logistics Bureau

Supply Chain & Logistics case studies are always interesting. This one is about easy ways to save money in your Supply Chain and Logistics operations if you just look at things differently. And it was an easy problem to fix! Maybe you have some similar examples you can share in the comments? Check out this article related to this topic: 7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management.

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‘Fit for 55’: How Europe's Climate Targets Could Change Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

The EU's latest plan for emission reduction puts massive pressure on shipping and logistics.

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What is Mesh Networking Trends Report

This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.

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Not Just Another Automotive Industry Transformation

LevaData

The U.S. automotive industry is a key economic indicator of health and market sustainability; its conjoined relationship with supplier industries creates a profound economic and political influence. Yet, despite these roots and associative dependency, the instability of the automotive sector is absolute. Margins trend below 5% in the best of times, and profitability by volume is low, despite huge revenues and large employment numbers.

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How does Predictive Modelling help Risk Management?

Prophetic Technology

Predictive Modelling or Predictive Analytics is a carefully worked-out process that pursues to foretell episodes or after-effects by evaluating models likely to forecast outcomes.

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End-to-End Supply Chain Planning in an Upstream/Downstream Organization

Demand Driven Technologies

For small and medium enterprises, the question of upstream supply chain vs. downstream supply chain management does not arise. The factory is in direct contact with the company’s customers, and the supply chain team handles the end-to-end planning process: sales forecasts, order taking, production planning, procurement, inventory management and distribution.