Resilinc

MARCH 23, 2021

Part 1: Starting the SCRM Journey. Wherever your organization is on the journey to a mature and robust SCRM program, this four-part blog series—based on the Ultimate Guide to Supply Chain Resiliency Program Success co-authored by Resilinc and the Global Supply Chain Resiliency Council—should be helpful. At a minimum, it can provide validation and a checklist to ensure that every element of your SCRM has been optimally developed and that you’re not leaving significant opportunities to increase R

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 23, 2021

In a complex, crisis-driven world, contingency planning and business continuity are top of mind for transportation and supply chain decision makers. That’s the reason logistics technologies continue to get sharpened and more sophisticated. Here are the latest logistics technology advancements that are supporting shippers with contingency planning and giving them a competitive advantage.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 23, 2021

Recently I set out to acquire a new Ford Bronco. Ford Motor Company’s marketing department had done a masterful job at whetting the appetite for pre-orders of the vehicle, and making the launch a draw for thousands of potential buyers. But could it deliver on the wish fulfillment?

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Unleashed

MARCH 23, 2021

So you’re looking to grow your manufacturing business or the manufacturing arm of your existing enterprise. Chances are, especially in this strange new economy, life is going to get fairly complicated as you need to adjust the supply of materials to meet changing demand , as well as account for all the other little details that come along with purchasing and utilising materials.

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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

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 23, 2021

A discussion of what constitutes an “autonomous” supply chain, the functions that it controls, and how far it is from becoming a reality, with two executives from aThingz: Vijaya Neela, president and chief executive officer, and Kannan Ramachandran, chief artificial intelligence officer and chief commercial officer.

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IT Supply Chain

MARCH 23, 2021

By Alexander Baal (pictured). Director Sales Operations, Jungheinrich UK. The post Lithium-ion leads the way to sustainability appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 23, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Is Your Supply Chain A Cost Centre or a Value Creator? GET our EBOOK HERE. Supply Chain responsibilities are vast in any organization. These jobs reach far and wide, touching virtually every business process, most metrics, and all functional areas. But too often the expected deliverables from Supply Chain professionals are established without a real understanding of the totality and breadth of actual tasks that must be perfor

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IT Supply Chain

MARCH 23, 2021

By Four Industry Tech Experts. Simon Johnson (pictured). General Manager UK&I, Freshworks. The post One year on: Tech experts discuss the pandemic’s impact on CX appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 23, 2021

BENCHMARKING your Supply Chain is recognized as one of the Top 3 Management Tools to improve Supply Chain performance. So in this episode, we will talk about the 3 Ways of Effective and Efficient Benchmarking. Watch this video: Related videos and articles on this topic have appeared throughout our websites, check them out: Robobyrne: How to Benchmark Your Supply Chain.

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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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DynaSys

MARCH 23, 2021

Our article Key Capabilities of S&OP for your Supply Chain outlines multiple powerful ways that the S&OP process can increase corporate profitability through strategic use of operational resources. Risk management is a vital component of successful S&OP implementation. . Risk Identification for a better risk management. Risks may appear differently in supply chain planning verses in financial planning.

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Requis

MARCH 23, 2021

Roberto Reichard is a capital projects development executive who has led some of the biggest onshore and offshore projects for energy companies around the world. He spent several decades guiding the development of projects totalling over $50B before becoming a partner at Zero Emissions Advisors. Today, Roberto uses his expertise to help enterprises choose low emissions energy and reduce the embodied carbon footprint of their new construction initiatives, contributing to the protection of our pla

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MercuryGate

MARCH 23, 2021

Deciding to put a transportation management system (TMS) into place can significantly improve response time and adaptability within the supply chain. And now is the time for investment. According to Supply & Demand Chain Executive, “e-commerce (66%) grocery, food and beverage (59%) and logistics (55%) industries are most willing to invest more in automation.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 23, 2021

Many factors play into shipping costs within the supply chain network. Executive team managers across the board have to focus on optimizing spending and reducing costs and expenses. This is reliant on embracing modern technology and innovations. Optimizing shipping costs and examining the budget and current spending will help improve operations across the supply chain network. .

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EC Sourcing Group

MARCH 23, 2021

How to Measure eTenders and ROI. If you’re using eTendering as part of your procurement software solutions , you’ve probably already noticed that there is a positive outcome between eTenders and ROI. However, just seeing that tenders are executed faster isn’t good enough when you’re talking about financials and spend—you need to know exact numbers and savings to determine your specific ROI accurately.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 23, 2021

From the time humans abandoned a hunter/gatherer life style, food markets, in one form or another, have been essential to survival. The pandemic reminded us just how essential grocery stores have become in our daily lives. Will Online Grocery Sales Continue to Grow? Stephen DeAngelis. March 23, 2021. From the time humans abandoned a hunter/gatherer life style, food markets, in one form or another, have been essential to survival.

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Supply Chain Digest

MARCH 23, 2021

Flowspace, Fillogic and Nimble Robotics Each Raise Millions in New Funding

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 23, 2021

Intel Corp. has unveiled an ambitious bid to regain its manufacturing lead by spending billions of dollars on new factories and creating a foundry business that will make chips for other companies.

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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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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MARCH 23, 2021

If you’re looking to optimize your order fulfillment operations, there are many efficiency-boosting opportunities out there. The lowest hanging fruit may be in your choice of packaging.

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CHAINalytics

MARCH 23, 2021

Kevin Zweier, our Vice President, Transportation, joined DAT Freight & Analytics’ Dr. Chris Caplice for a recent episode of the Freightvine. They discussed key procurement strategies shippers are using to deal with COVID-19 disruptions and which of those might remain in place when the pandemic is history. COVID-19 interrupted the usual procurement schedules “Well, I … The post What Will Transportation Procurement Look Like in a Post-Pandemic World?

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QAD

MARCH 23, 2021

Still stuck in your home office and looking for something interesting, meaningful and useful to do? Check out these upcoming training opportunities to expand your skill set with QAD’s new Adaptive UX functionality! We are offering five exciting online classes that can be attended remotely. QAD experts will help you learn how to leverage Action Centers to gain insight into your business; personalize your system to your business’ specific needs; improve collaboration with built-in tools; and

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 23, 2021

Delivery Drivers, Inc., a provider of independent-contractor labor for businesses, is in the process of hiring a huge number of additional drivers to meet the growing demand for last-mile delivery of e-commerce orders.

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ProcurePort

MARCH 23, 2021

The risk will always be a part of our everyday lives. There’s no escaping it, honestly, but that doesn’t have to be a bad thing. In fact, the right risks, made with calculations and well-founded information, yield some of the best rewards. That being said, there are certain times and places that we want to […]. The post How to Assess Supplier Risk Management in Procurement: An Overview, Report, and Checklist appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 23, 2021

One of the largest container ships in the world has been partially refloated after it ran aground in the Suez Canal, causing a huge jam of vessels at either end of the vital international trade artery.

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FLEXE

MARCH 23, 2021

DeFili Solutions partnered with FLEXE and when it came time to create a fulfillment solution for one of the country’s largest retailers, the teams made it happen in a matter of weeks.

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Freight Center

MARCH 23, 2021

As a retailer or small business owner, you know that each business has its own “seasons”. While most businesses are busiest during the peak holiday season, there are other times of the year that your business could be busier, too. On that same point, your business also probably experiences slower times. No matter what your business is or when you’re busiest or quietest, these seasonal small business success tips will help keep your business thriving year-round.

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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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My Office Apps

MARCH 23, 2021

Accounting Software Is Not an ERP and Why You Should Care. There are many business software packages available that were initially designed as simple on-premise accounting software packages. While this may have been adequate for a business starting, as the business grows, they find deficiencies that may be causing unneeded extra work and are restraining their growth.

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3AG Systems

MARCH 23, 2021

Image credit: Tom Fishburne Key performance indicators (KPIs) are specific measures of the success and health of a business, and if you don't have these crucial gauges or ignore them, you’re essentially flying blind. And that story never ends well. KPIs are always tied to particular objectives or desired outcomes. For example, to gauge your ability to cover all your financial obligations, track your current ratio of assets to liabilities.

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Freight Plus

MARCH 23, 2021

February 2021 - Transportation Market Report. Leading Indicator: Purchasing Managers Index. For the 8th month in a row, the purchasing managers' index came in positive. As a reminder, anything above 50% in the PMI is considered positive and indicates an expansionary economy. However, compared to the previous month it came down almost 3%. Some of the drop is tied to productivity in the manufacturing sector.

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