Aligning Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement Practices. Demand-driven manufacturing (DDM) is an approach to manufacturing where production is based on actual demand rather than forecasts. DDM enables a synchronized, closed loop between customer orders, production scheduling and manufacturing execution – all while simultaneously coordinating the flow of materials and resources across the supply chain. MORE
ToolsGroup
OCTOBER 4, 2016
There has been a lot of news about driverless cars, and at the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit there was also some news about “driverless” supply chain planning when two companies described supply chain planning with almost no human intervention. More on this later, but to start, by driverless (whether referring to vehicles or supply chain planning) I don’t mean completely no touch at all times.
Kinaxis
OCTOBER 4, 2016
by Teresa Chiykowski What do an SCM thought leader and a legendary lead guitarist have in common? Easy. They’re going to jazz up our annual supply chain conference Kinexions with keynote sessions that inform, inspire and entertain. This year, the Kinexions ’16 team is thrilled to welcome Kevin O’Marah , Chief Content Officer, SCM World and Don Felder , Lead Guitarist, The Eagles, as our day 1 and day 2 keynote presenters.
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Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 4, 2016
“Everyone is waiting for the Internet of Things,” writes Christopher Mims (@mims). “The funny thing is, it is already here. … Continued. The post The Internet of Things: Already Here and Changing Industry appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
CHAINalytics
OCTOBER 4, 2016
By Pekka Hakkinen | Principal | Chainalytics Demand planning is the first and perhaps most-important planning phase in any end-to-end sales and operations planning (S&OP) process. It’s also key to achieving high-quality S&OP results and minimizing the bullwhip effect throughout the supply chain. But the demand planning phase is typically the most challenging, since … The post Is Statistical Forecasting Making Your Demand Plan Better or Worse?
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The Supplier Relationship Management Playbook is your guide to building effective supplier partnerships that drive supply chain excellence. This playbook equips supply chain professionals with strategies for managing compliance, tracking performance, and fostering collaboration to reduce supply chain risks. Inside, you’ll find: Strategies for Compliance: Best practices to help meet regulatory standards.
Supply Chain Collaborator
OCTOBER 4, 2016
Food Producer & Distributor Implements Transportation Management System Software – Expanding Footprint of the NJ-Based Logistics IT Provider among Leading US Food Shippers. October 6, 2016 – Fair Lawn, NJ – UltraShipTMS proudly announces the latest addition to its “mushrooming” roster of valued client companies – Giorgio Foods Xpress. Beginning as a mushroom grower in 1928, Giorgio expanded into a fully integrated grower, processor and distributor of fresh, frozen, canned and jarred f
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C3 Solutions
OCTOBER 4, 2016
Welcome to C3 Solutions' Top Must-Reads series - Volume 7. This is the last of a 7 blogs series featuring C3's selection of of the top must-reads on various supply chain and logistics hot topics: Cloud Supply Chain Systems , The Internet of Things , Chain of Responsibility , Becoming a Shipper of Choice , Technology Reshaping the Modern Supply Chain , Yard Management & Dock Scheduling systems and best practices.
synchrono
OCTOBER 4, 2016
Aligning Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement Practices. Demand-driven manufacturing (DDM) is an approach to manufacturing where production is based on actual demand rather than forecasts. DDM enables a synchronized, closed loop between customer orders, production scheduling and manufacturing execution – all while simultaneously coordinating the flow of materials and resources across the supply chain.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
OCTOBER 4, 2016
7 Ways to Create a Successful Onsite Resource Relationship.Transportfolio. So you’ve made the decision to outsource your company’s logistics and found a company to work with. Now what? You probably realize it’s critically important to keep everything flowing smoothly—especially during the transition. But figuring out how to do that may elude you. The answer may be to have someone from your new logistics outsource actually work in your building.
GlobalTranz
OCTOBER 4, 2016
Editor's Note: In honor of Mfg Day 2016, we feature two of our friends from The Rodon Group and Manufacturing Stories in a celebration of what already makes America great. Edge Factor Releases new Film, American Ingenuity for MFG DAY 2016 – #MFGDay16. The echoes of the spirit of innovation ring all around us. Since the dawn of time, human beings were set apart from all other creatures by our ability to create, to form, to manipulate the natural resources around us in the quest to survive and in
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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?
DELMIA Quintiq
OCTOBER 4, 2016
The world needs more pilots. Despite the rise in demand for air travel, airlines are having trouble getting enough pilots to satisfy that demand. Some of the largest US airlines will start running out of pilots in the next three years. Asia’s airlines will need approximately 230,000 pilots by 2030 and will have to train approximately 14,000 people annually to meet that demand.
Supply Chain Digest
OCTOBER 4, 2016
Wholesale Grocer Develops Highly Automated System being Adopted by Target, Others
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 4, 2016
While Amazon has gotten a lot of press surrounding the possibility of using drones to deliver goods to customers, current regulations make that all but impossible. But that does not mean drones are not in use. Some of the biggest application areas for drones include agriculture, mining, land surveying, media and entertainment, and inspecting infrastructure such as roads, bridges, buildings, cell towers, wind turbines, pipelines, and power lines.
River Logic
OCTOBER 4, 2016
The first question that came to my mind is, “what exactly is a smart city?”. When I did research on smart cities, I came to the conclusion that there is no universally accepted definition of it either. It means different things to different people and is often used in political contexts with confusing agendas. Our goal for this blog is not to analyze the evolution of smart cities.
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Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea
DAT Solutions
OCTOBER 4, 2016
The bankruptcy of the world's 7th largest container carrier, Hanjin Shipping , has led to shippers re-adjusting inventories in the past couple of weeks in order to avoid stock-outs as we head into retail season. Those previously unplanned shipments have brought about a surge in demand for trucks in Los Angeles. It’s currently the number 1 market for van load posts on DAT load boards , with a lot of freight moving eastward.
Marianne Hudson
OCTOBER 4, 2016
Angel investing is not just about funding startups. It’s about experienced entrepreneurs providing hands-on assistance and expert advice to help new companies grow. This combination can lead to financial and other personal rewards. Readers have seen me repeat this, but now there’s academic data to prove just how much value [.
Tailwind
OCTOBER 4, 2016
My wife said that she wanted to go to Las Vegas to see the Rolling Stones. It was on her “bucket list”. Not sure about you, but there is something so wrong about the Rolling Stones in Las Vegas. It’s like they stopped rolling… and are now sitting like some big lonely red rock protruding from the sand in the Nevada desert. “Hi Ladies and Gentlemen… our first song is ‘Start Me Up’ … and remember we have defibrillators at all the exits should you need one.”.
Supply Chain Digest
OCTOBER 4, 2016
Australians Jumping On Board over Chance to be Super Humans
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