Tue.Apr 27, 2021

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Three Supply Chain Risk Management Lessons You Can Learn from the Suez Canal Block

CH Robinson Transportfolio

The Ever Given vessel is floating, but the ship is not out of hot water. In fact, Egyptian authorities said it will remain in the Suez Canal until they are compensated by the vessel owners for the damage, labor, and disruption caused. Although the cargo on the Ever Given is still at a standstill, other ships have been able to freely move through the canal over the past few weeks.

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Golf and How to Avoid Shanking Your Next WMS Project

Logistics Viewpoints

Ever since COVID tested the supply chain industry’s ability to deliver under duress, many firms began looking to ramp up their game by installing a new warehouse management system (WMS). After all, if the latest technology couldn’t keep them on the fairway, what could? The fact is there are many WMS solutions out there, and choosing the wrong one will not only fail to improve your game, it may drive your operation clear out of bounds.

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The Dangers Behind SCM-to-SAP Integration – What They Are and How to Avoid Them

Logility

Running a complex, global enterprise from one large suite of seamlessly integrated applications is a powerful vision, and SAP has done well to implement this vision. However, organizations that are reliant on supply chain management software from an ERP vendor can find themselves perpetually stalled , never actually achieving the functionality and visibility required for seamless supply chain planning to enable increased service levels, minimized inventory, fact-based decision-making, better h

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Global Supply Chains — A Source of Strength

Enterra Insights

There has been plenty of bad supply chain news over the past year. At the beginning of the pandemic, some analysts believed the global supply chain was on the verge of breaking. At the time, Bain & Company analysts observed, “Leaders must grapple with a longer-term question: How should we retool our supply chain to protect against shocks while staying competitive on cost and value?

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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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Logility Honored with Five Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2021 Pros to Know Winners

Logility

Allan Dow, Anna Palmer, Mark Burstein, Fred Isenberg, and Roger Mayerson Recognized for their Influence on Digital Supply Chain Innovation and Customer Success. ATLANTA – April 27, 2021 – Logility, Inc., a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, is pleased to announce Allan Dow, Anna Palmer, Fred Isenberg, Mark Burstein, and Roger Mayerson were each named as 2021 Pros to Know by industry publication Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

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Logility Congratulates Clark Mitchell of Kontoor Brands on his Selection to the 2021 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Practitioner Pros to Know

Logility

ATLANTA – April 27, 2021 – Logility, Inc., a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, congratulates Clark Mitchell, vice president of demand planning at Kontoor Brands, Inc., on his selection to the 2021 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Practitioner Pros to Know. Mr. Mitchell joins a prestigious group of leaders helping shape the future of supply chain.

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Essential Inventory Replenishment strategies

Prophetic Technology

Inventory Replenishment has to do with buying and moving inventory, whether raw materials or finished goods, from stockpile storage to primary storage and finally to the selling point.

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Logility Honored with Five Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2021 Pros to Know Winners

Logility

Allan Dow, Anna Palmer, Mark Burstein, Fred Isenberg, and Roger Mayerson Recognized for their Influence on Digital Supply Chain Innovation and Customer Success. ATLANTA – April 27, 2021 – Logility, Inc., a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, is pleased to announce Allan Dow, Anna Palmer, Fred Isenberg, Mark Burstein, and Roger Mayerson were each named as 2021 Pros to Know by industry publication Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

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Recalibrating Logistics in a Post-Pandemic World

Supply Chain Brain

An efficient, lean and profitable supply chain is about being proactive rather than reactive, forcing many businesses to recalibrate their logistics in 2021 and beyond.

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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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How to prevent labelling errors from damaging manufacturing & logistics processes

IT Supply Chain

By Josh Roffman (pictured). VP of Product Management, Loftware. The post How to prevent labelling errors from damaging manufacturing & logistics processes appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Evolution of Healthcare Distribution: 2021 Brings Swift and Strategic Change

Tecsys

While the COVID-19 pandemic presented healthcare distribution gaps never before experienced in the industry, there is some sense of relief among supply chain leaders as they right the ship and charter a more strategic course in 2021. The post The Evolution of Healthcare Distribution: 2021 Brings Swift and Strategic Change appeared first on Tecsys.

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Transportation Modeling and its Role in Transportation Transformation, Part 1

BlueYonder

In their journey toward transforming their existing transportation and broader supply chain operations, many customers face challenges in substantiating their business case when it comes to crucial pillars such as better capacity allocation, asset optimization, and redefining procurement services. Utilizing a modeling solution to complete network analysis can assist in identifying solutions to these critical challenges.

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Realizing Top-Line Growth by Digitizing Warehouse Appointment Scheduling

Turvo

As supply chain complexity increases, professionals and managers of supply chain and logistics continue to look for ways to streamline supply chain processes, especially by applying automation where possible to allow a more strategic view of all supply chain activities. As new supply chain platforms enter the market to increase efficiency, collaboration, and keep goods moving, the focus has shifted to supply chain warehouse appointment scheduling.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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Supply Chain Career Tips

Logistics Bureau

With its diverse range of operations, the Supply Chain industry provides numerous opportunities for jobs and career advancement. In this video, I will share personal experiences on how I got into this field and give you some career tips. Watch this: Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our websites, check them out: Supply Chain Secrets: Pursuing a Career in Logistics and Supply Chain.

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Responding to Supply Chain Disruption in a Post-Pandemic World

Bristlecone

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global supply chains in a manner that has very few parallels in history – and its impact continues to be felt globally and severely. When faced with disruption, it is the speed, intelligence and comprehensiveness of a supply shock response that determines how quickly an organization gets back to normal and the extent of its losses.

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5 Benefits of Global Sourcing in Supply Chain Management

EC Sourcing Group

5 Benefits of Global Sourcing in Supply Chain Management. The importance of quality in supply chain management is undeniable. When the topic of global sourcing comes up, procurement managers often balk at global sourcing in supply chain management because they worry they will have to sacrifice quality or delivery when using global suppliers. While it would be a bald-faced lie to say that hasn’t happened in some cases, sourcing and procurement in supply chain management demand that you always car

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5 benefits of Inventory Management

Vinculum

Last week, We posted a question on social media “At present, What do you think is the biggest Omnichannel Retailing challenge?”. Inventory management is without doubt one of the most challenging aspects when it comes to retail and eCommerce. The sheer intensity of keeping up with the stocks and noting inventory across channels and. Let’s start with the basic question: What is Inventory Management?

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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Freight Management and Route Optimization: How a TMS Combines Both & Reduces Costs

MercuryGate

The inner workings of the shipping and transportation industry changed a lot over the last five to ten years as route optimization has become a primary focus for inventory and order shipping. The growth of supply chain TMS platforms and the big data they can provide to managers have transformed the transportation industry in unimaginable […]. The post Freight Management and Route Optimization: How a TMS Combines Both & Reduces Costs appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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How Can Supply Chain Leaders Communicate Their Value to Executives

Intelligent Audit

Competition has always been fierce within the modern-day supply chain, but it is now more vital than ever to set your company apart from competitors. So how does a modern-day supply chain team effectively demonstrate value and performance? Demonstrating value by measurable performance relies on automated logistics, focused supply chain KPIs , and fine-tuned financial metrics.

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Forced labor in cotton supply chains – Key takeaways from our webinar

SupplyShift

On April 21st, our webinar on forced labor in cotton supply chains brought together leaders from Responsible Sourcing Network and Fashion for Good to explore how industry-wide tools and supply chain engagement can help identify and mitigate risks of forced labor. . With apparel businesses facing increased demands for transparency, fueled by recent scrutiny over Xinjiang cotton, forced labor should be a top priority for any apparel brand with cotton in the supply chain. .

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The pandemic has placed IT at the top of the CFO’s agenda

Proxima

We were all faced with a new and uncharted reality as we swapped the office for Zoom, Microsoft Teams and BlueJeans (amongst others) last year. But while remote working was a change of scenery for most office workers, IT teams faced a fundamental change of their entire operation and industry landscape. IT security systems were overhauled, new platforms rolled out to thousands of employees, and new protocols developed to keep employees and company information safe from proliferating cybercrime.

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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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Forced labor in cotton supply chains ? Key takeaways from our webinar

SupplyShift

On April 21st, our webinar on forced labor in cotton supply chains brought together leaders from Responsible Sourcing Network and Fashion for Good to explore how industry-wide tools and supply chain engagement can help identify and mitigate risks of forced labor. With apparel businesses facing increased demands for transparency, fueled by recent scrutiny over Xinjiang cotton, forced labor should be a top priority for any apparel brand with cotton in the supply chain.

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Supply Chain News on Getting the Most Out of Training Distribution Center Workers

Supply Chain Digest

Competency based Training Works, but is too Expensive for Most Companies

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Onfleet Announces Carbon Emissions Offset Initiative, Partnership with Pachama

Supply Chain Brain

Onfleet, a global provider of last mile delivery management software, announced an initiative to offset the impact of carbon dioxide emissions resulting from deliveries powered by its platform.

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Supply Chain News on Path to Meeting UN Climate Goals will be Steep and Costly, IRENA Report Finds

Supply Chain Digest

131 Trillion Dollars in Cumulative Global Investment Needed by 2050

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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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Vaccine Hoarding May Backfire on Rich Nations as India Reels

Supply Chain Brain

For months, developed economies have hoarded COVID-19 vaccines and the raw materials needed to make them. Now, they’re being forced to act as an explosive outbreak in India raises the risk of new virus mutations that could threaten the wider world.

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Purpose-Driven Marketing at Neutrogena: A Conversation with Tyler Rochwerg

crisp

Can marketing serve brands and a broader purpose at the same time? According to Tyler Rochwerg of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health, absolutely. At last week’s Brand Innovators Summit on Purpose-Driven Marketing, I sat down with Tyler to discuss his role with Neutrogena Studios developing innovative content on behalf of a major brand.

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Watch: How Can Manufacturers Meet Current and Future Labor Needs?

Supply Chain Brain

Bill Currence, president and managing partner of Cornerstone Consulting Organization, tells of the difficulties that manufacturers are experiencing in attracting workers in the midst of the pandemic, and what the employment picture will look like when it’s over.