Wed.May 19, 2021

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9 Supply Chain Planning Software Capabilities to Consider for 2022

River Logic

When evaluating supply chain planning software capabilities, it's instructive to understand what we mean by supply chain planning. We're not referring to production and scheduling using MRP or ERP systems but rather to high-level supply chain planning software that facilitates long-term, tactical, and operational planning processes.

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Asian Paints Supply Chain: Adaptive and Resilient

Logistics Viewpoints

Two adjectives that often describe the most successful supply chains are adaptive and resilient. An adaptive supply chain is one that is able to respond quickly to changes and disruption, and the ensuing changes to demand. A resilient supply chain is able to recover quickly from these disruptions. These terms perfectly describe the Asian Paints supply chain.

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Forecasting Over the Product Life Cycle

ToolsGroup

Demand forecasting is tough, and getting it right over the entire product lifecycle during the course of launch, maturation, and end-of-life is tougher still. This is true for any business with sizable turnover in the product portfolio and especially in industries like retail , electronics, and aftermarket parts. Forecasting new product introductions is difficult because you don’t have sales history, and you don’t have a good idea of how quickly the product will take off.

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Unlearning Supply Chain Management (Revisited)

Talking Logistics

What do we need to unlearn in supply chain management? I first addressed that question in a July 2017 post titled “Unlearning Supply Chain Management.” That post inspired us to ask our Indago supply chain research community a similar question last summer (June 2020): “What traditional supply chain practices or concepts (‘the way we’ve always. Read more Unlearning Supply Chain Management (Revisited).

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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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Progress Report on the Digital Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

For years supply chain consultants have urged companies to digitize their supply chains. As supply chains have lengthened and become more complex, digitization has been viewed as a way to reduce paperwork and increase visibility. Progress, however, has been both uneven and slower than desired. Brian Belcher, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Vector, asks, “When will supply chains finally move on from paper?

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Seven Steps to Ensure Quality Across the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

From pork sausages to pet food, hardly a week goes by where consumers don’t hear about a dangerous product recall.

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Increased vigilance needed following the Irish Health Service Ransomware Attack

IT Supply Chain

By Patrick Wragg (pictured). Cyber Incident Response Manager, Integrity360. The post Increased vigilance needed following the Irish Health Service Ransomware Attack appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Managing transportation in times of tight capacity and high rates

Cathy Roberson

Busy times for all of us and in particular supply chain managers who are dealing with capacity constraints, delays, the rise of e-commerce, forecasting in this crazy environment, identifying and analyzing data, and putting the data to use in strategies. Technology is playing a big role but one area, in particular, that I’ve always found interesting is transportation management services (TMS).

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Creative Marketing in the Cryptocurrency Industry!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. All You Need to Know About Cryptocurrency! Creative marketing in the cryptocurrency industry article and permission to publish here provided by Judy Smith. Creativity is an essential attribute for anyone interested in successfully advertising a product or service. It is no different in the crypto industry, where thousands of projects are created every day in a thriving and competitive environment.

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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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Supply Chain Agility Beyond the Buzz: Readiness for the Next Disruption

IT Supply Chain

By Bill Denbigh (pictured). Director of Product Marketing Logistics, Tecsys. The post Supply Chain Agility Beyond the Buzz: Readiness for the Next Disruption appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Corporate Social Responsibility and the Role of Product Master Data

3rdwave

For lots of very good reasons, the topic of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a top-of-mind subject for supply chain executives around the world.

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Human Digital Twin: The digital counterpart to the human worker

IT Supply Chain

By Axel Schmidt (pictured). Senior Communications Manager, ProGlove. The post Human Digital Twin: The digital counterpart to the human worker appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Evolution of Grocery Promotions | Targeted Promotions Series

Cognira

Contents. Introduction. Ancient History- The Last Decade. Promotion Planning. That’s so 2019. 2020 - The year that would never end. 2021 and beyond. Introduction. Ancient History- The Last Decade. Promotion Planning. That’s so 2019. 2020 - The year that would never end. 2021 and beyond. Introduction. The global pandemic has changed the grocery climate more in the last year than the previous 10.

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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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The challenges of a dynamic food sector require highly specified, flexible warehouse space – but where is it?

IT Supply Chain

By Matt Whittaker (pictured). Commercial Director, Bis Henderson Space. The post The challenges of a dynamic food sector require highly specified, flexible warehouse space – but where is it? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How to Achieve Visibility in Globally Networked Supply Chains

Bristlecone

Global supply chains have become increasingly complex. In 2021, supply nodes are globally dispersed, spanning geographies, time zones, legal structures and business environments. High-value business functions are often outsourced to optimize costs and benefit from niche expertise. It is this networked global architecture of the modern supply chain that increases risks and makes controlling its different parts cumbersome.

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Shipping Perishable Goods: Top Tips For The Summer Heat

IT Supply Chain

By Jessica Sweet (pictured). Content Writer at MakeLifeSweeter.com. The post Shipping Perishable Goods: Top Tips For The Summer Heat appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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ERP vs CRM: Key Differences and Benefits

QAD

Manufacturers and suppliers today are challenged constantly to become more accurate, efficient, and profitable to survive the constant change and disruption in the world around them. While spreadsheets and manually tracked processes can help organize internal processes in the early days of any business, manufacturers and suppliers often turn to enterprise software like ERP or CRM to help scale their business.

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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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Sustainability in materials handling

IT Supply Chain

By Edward Hutchison (pictured). Managing Director, BITO Storage Systems. The post Sustainability in materials handling appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Coffee roaster Kua gets ready for exciting new opportunities using Unleashed

Unleashed

How can you prepare your business to say yes to new opportunities as they come? The answer lies in implementing cloud-based inventory management software. Darcy Small, the co-founder of Kua Coffee, tells us how his team did it. Kua Coffee is not your typical coffee business. Based in Sydney, we’re a social enterprise that sells coffee to workplaces.

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CIOReview Names ThroughPut Inc One of the Most Promising Supply Chain Solution Providers of 2021

ThroughPut

Leading provider of AI-powered, demand-driven supply chain solution recognized by Top US Business Magazine for delivering sustainable operational efficiencies. PALO ALTO, Calif., May. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — ThroughPut Inc , the Industrial AI Supply Chain pioneer, today announced that it has been awarded the “ 10 Most Promising Supply Chain Solution Providers of 2021” by CIOReview Magazine, a renowned and trustworthy platform and knowledge source for C-suite executives , decision-makers a

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Caring For Someone with Major Depressive Disorder

BlueYonder

This is the second in our National Mental Health Awareness Month mini-series. The month of May is a time to raise awareness for those with mental or behavioral health issues and to help reduce the stigma that they experience. Stigma is what is holding back sufferers from getting the professional help and medication that they may need. Sometimes, it is even difficult for them to open up and talk about what they are going through with their loved ones.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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The Supply Chain Digital Twin: What is it?

Aioneers

A digital twin is a highly detailed digital replica of any system that uses comprehensive data to emulate the working of the system at all times. Therefore, a supply chain digital twin is a simulation model of a supply chain. You feed the model real-time data from all sources and systems of the organizations that can exactly work out the effects of macro and micro-changes on the system using advanced analytics and learning models.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for May 20, 2021

Supply Chain Digest

Q1 Industrial Robot Growth is Strong in Q1. Breakthrough Low Cost RFID Tag, US Manufacturing Output Inches Up in April.

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The New Logistics Workforce with Mike Temple

The Logistics of Logistics

The New Logistics Workforce with Mike Temple. Mike Temple and Joe Lynch talk about the new logistics workforce. Logistics company owners often engage with Mike to help them build a foundation that will jumpstart growth and position the company for long-term success. About Mike Temple. Mike Temple is the founder of Temple Executive Coaching. Mike has worked with small to medium-size business owners in the logistics and franchise industries for 10+ years.

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How AI Is Already Transforming the Agricultural Sector

DELMIA Quintiq

There are many that fully believe that artificial intelligence (AI) will forever change the way humans interact with each other and how businesses operate. This doesn’t apply to just one sector or industry. Many companies are already using AI for all sorts of applications – whether it applies to digital marketing, automating processes, or improving the customer experience.

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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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Four Tips for Adding Less-than-Truckload Services to Your Brokerage

3GTMS

Ready to go bigger in your truckload brokerage this year? It may be time to think smaller. By smaller, we’re talking less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments. LTL shipping demand is on the rise, driven in part by huge e-commerce increases among consumers during COVID. LTL rates have risen by nearly 10% in 2021, and carriers are scrambling […]. The post Four Tips for Adding Less-than-Truckload Services to Your Brokerage appeared first on 3GTMS.

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Jill Clifford and the FreightPlus Story

The Logistics of Logistics

Jill Clifford and the FreightPlus Story. Ryan Schreiber hosts a podcast about Jill Clifford and the FreightPlus Story. Jill is a logistics industry veteran who has advised some of top brands on transportation, logistics, and technology issues. About Jill Clifford. Jill Clifford is President and Partner at FreightPlus (formerly Aborn), a freight management firm located just south of Boston.

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Four Tips for Adding Less-than-Truckload Services to Your Brokerage

3GTMS

Ready to go bigger in your truckload brokerage this year? It may be time to think smaller. By smaller, we’re talking less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments. LTL shipping demand is on the rise, driven in part by huge e-commerce increases among consumers during COVID. LTL rates have risen by nearly 10% in 2021, and carriers are scrambling […]. The post Four Tips for Adding Less-than-Truckload Services to Your Brokerage appeared first on 3GTMS.

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