Kinaxis
OCTOBER 3, 2016
by Bill DuBois I recently attended the LogiPharma conference in Princeton, NJ to hear a number of speakers give their thoughts on the state of the pharmaceutical supply chain. Of particular interest was a session on Contract Manufacturing Operations (CMO) relationships with Michael Daly, Director of Supply Chain for Valeant Pharmaceuticals. He talked about the 5 C’s for a CMO relationship in pharma.
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 3, 2016
As consumers’ preferences shifted toward more nutritious foods, PepsiCo purchased companies in this food segment. But this segment has a much more complex supply chain. PepsiCo had to take a new approach to supply chain resilience.
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Supply Chain Trend
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Mental Toughness is a personality trait which is emerging as the key to understanding how people respond to and perform under stress, pressure and challenge. Mental Toughness explains up to 25% in the variation of an individual’s performance. It is also a significant factor in individual and team health and well-being. Mental toughness has been used in elite sport psychology for over 20 years to increase performance.
Logility
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Are we ready? And if so what's involved? The evolution to using artificial intelligence and machines that learn in supply chain planning is inevitable. In fact, there are early examples of the potential of AI to improve both supply chain planner efficiencies and provide better or optimized supply chain decisions. The question is, are we, as a profession, ready to embrace Machine Learning?
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
PINC
OCTOBER 3, 2016
In the 2016 MHI Annual Industry Report— Accelerating Change: How Innovation is Driving Digital, Always-on Supply Chains —released in April and available as a free download on MHI.org—59 percent of the nearly 900 survey respondents say autonomous vehicles and drones are having at least some impact on supply chains. Further, 37 percent believe these technologies have the potential to provide either competitive advantage or to disrupt the industry.
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APICS
OCTOBER 3, 2016
This is the last in a series of posts about operations and support for complex systems (or systems of systems), such as an electrical grid, railroad line, or assembly line. Such systems are nearly ubiquitous in business today, but we rarely consider their supply chain requirements until there is a problem.
Supply Chain 24/7
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Imagine fundamentally changing how business deals are executed - emerging blockchain technology could vaporize roadblocks in our networks, here's how.
RFgen
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Here’s how supply chains can demonstrate their worth. Supply chain management professionals understand the value they bring to a business. It’s much more than simply cutting costs by finding efficient strategies. Success along the supply chain can lead to anything from greater customer satisfaction to innovative product design. However, those in supply chain management are often limited by perceptions from people higher up the business ladder who make resource and investment decision
NC State SCRC
OCTOBER 3, 2016
I’m writing to share an exciting new report released today entitled “ An Economic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry: 2016 Update.”. This new report shows how the U.S. biobased industry continues to grow and generate substantial economic activity and American jobs. A full copy of the report can be downloaded here. Key takeaways from the 2016 report include: The biobased products industry contributed $393 billion to the U.S. economy up $24 billion from the most recent year mea
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.
RFgen
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Here’s how supply chains can demonstrate their worth. Supply chain management professionals understand the value they bring to a business. It’s much more than simply cutting costs by finding efficient strategies. Success along the supply chain can lead to anything from greater customer satisfaction to innovative product design. However, those in supply chain management are often limited by perceptions from people higher up the business ladder who make resource and investment decision
Supply Chain Digest
OCTOBER 3, 2016
US Government Issues First Testing Rules, as Many See Platoons as Logical First Scenario for Self Driving Trucks
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 3, 2016
“Automation is a familiar part of the process excellence and continuous improvement toolkit,” writes Daniel Senter (@theDanSenter), the Business Systems … Continued. The post Process Automation: Employing Software Robots appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Supply Chain Digest
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Intel, Mondelez and Coca Cola Refreshments Lead the Way
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ModusLink Corporation
OCTOBER 3, 2016
No matter what system, challenge or client you’re dealing with, the right way to approach any problem is always from the perspective of your end users. People often ask me, “how have you implemented this ‘gospel’ in your software development process?” “How do you overcome the traditional thinking in systems design?” Or “How do you […]. The post Focusing Your Software Development Life Cycle Around the End User appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions.
Supply Chain Digest
OCTOBER 3, 2016
You Really Can Have both Sustainability and Lower Costs, Dell Executive Says, as Company Wins CSCMP Innovation Award
CHAINalytics
OCTOBER 3, 2016
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor | Oct 03, 2016 5:19PM EDT US shippers buying trucking services may keep pricing power for the long-haul, at least well into 2017, as truckload carriers slowly trim excess capacity. Matt Harding, vice president of Chainalytics Freight Market Intelligence Consortium, said in an interview last week. Full Story Want to … The post US shippers seen likely to keep truck pricing advantage appeared first on Chainalytics.
Supply Chain 24/7
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Blockchain technology - which creates a permanent and transparent record of transactions - has the potential to obviate intractable inhibitors across industries.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
All Things Supply Chain
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Current discussions on the topic of ‘E-mobility’ mostly revolve around the further development of cars as we know them today. However, a point that is often neglected is the evolutionary change that is taking place in our society.
GlobalTranz
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Editor's Note: Todays blog is from Kristen Palmisano from The Center for Global Enterprise. In this blog, Kristen discusses how revenue growth is tied to digital supply chains. The Center for Global Enterprise releases new research suggesting revenue growth at the hand of improved digital supply chains. New York NY: The Digital Supply Chain initiative (DSCi), a new line of research conducted by the Center for Global Enterprise (CGE) in partnership with CREATe.org , today announced the publicatio
Tailwind
OCTOBER 3, 2016
I turned right onto the SFPR with my Timmies ‘double-double’ coffee in my cup holder this morning as I left my little hamlet of a bedroom community in the Lower Mainland of BC. The SFPR is like a cool acronym for the bureaucratically boring name – South Fraser Perimeter Road (remember, us Canadians paid some marketing guru to come in and change the name of Revenue Canada to … well… to… Canada Revenue.
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