Tue.Sep 27, 2022

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Four Emerging Supply Chain Jobs of the Future

Supply Chain Brain

There's been a a dramatic leap in awareness of the importance of supply chain management, one that will come with many opportunities for both employees and employers.

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Your Guide to eSourcing Platforms

EC Sourcing Group

Your Guide to eSourcing Platforms. Not long ago, sourcing was still an “analog” process, with a lot of back-and-forth communication via phone calls, emails, and meetings in person. Technology has finally caught up with sourcing and procurement—evolving processes by leaps and bounds in a relatively short amount of time. Now, eSourcing platforms work to improve on your strategic sourcing by simplifying it and making it more efficient.

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Rugged Devices Can Spell the Difference Between Logistical Success and Failure

Supply Chain Brain

The pressure on supply chains shows little sign of letting up, and choosing the right mobile device can help ensure the survivability of a business and provide the visibility it needs to stay on top of the game.

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How Bukalapak is Leading Indonesia’s E-commerce Growth With Last-Mile Technology Solutions

Locus

E-commerce in Southeast Asia (SEA) has seen staggering transaction growth in recent years thanks to strong mobile and internet penetration, and increasing consumer expectations around fulfillment. To unravel the story behind this growth and its complexities, Albert Koto, Head of Mitra supply chain at Bukalapak, one of the biggest e-commerce businesses in Indonesia, got in conversation with Malay Shah, Senior Vice President of India, Middle East, Rest of the World, and Southeast Asia operations i

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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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COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Carries Lessons for Pharma Supply Chains, Says Pfizer Executive

Supply Chain Brain

Jim Cafone, a senior vice president of supply chain at Pfizer, says the rapid and successful rollout of the doses shows companies now will “need to really rethink how you configure your supply chain.” .

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China, Taiwan, and Semiconductor Risks – Part 2

NC State SCRC

As I alluded to in an earlier post, the scenario of China invading Taiwan, and halting all semiconductor production is highly unlikely, for a number of reasons. First, the Taiwanese are a very nationalistic and patriotic group of people. If China went into Taiwan and said “We are taking over,” the workforce would simply not support it! You cannot make technical personnel work to build semiconductors, and there are countless ways they could sabotage production.

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DSV Rises to the Challenge: Optimizes Complex FMCG Supply Chain

MPO Multi Party Orchestration

The world of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) is a complex one, riddled with regulations, compliance standards, highly specific requirements, and demanding customer service level expectations – especially for companies operating in the Healthcare sector. When a multi-national FMCG Healthcare company approached DSV – a top global transport and logistics company – they had just opened a new warehouse in Johannesburg, South Africa, which was strategically positioned for multi-modal freight shipmen

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Supply Chain News on Schneider Electri on Parlaying Ambitious Supplier CO2 Reduction Program into Industry Recognition

Supply Chain Digest

Received CIPS Award Last Week in UK, after Nearly Topping Gartner Top 25 Supply Chains List in May

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The BasicBlock Story with Taylor Monks

The Logistics of Logistics

Taylor Monks and Joe Lync h discuss the BasicBlock story. Taylor is the Co-founder and CEO of BasicBlock , a software and financial services company that enables independent truck drivers to spend less time worrying about cashflow and more time focused on the road. About Taylor Monks. Taylor Monks is the Co-founder and CEO of BasicBlock, which is a complete payment platform for carriers that makes getting paid faster, easier, and better.

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What is Mesh Networking Trends Report

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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Supply Chain News on SCOR Model Undergoes Major Revamp

Supply Chain Digest

New Processes Supported, Move from Linear to more Network Thinking

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Bahlsen Selects Ivalua to Accelerate its Digital Transformation Roadmap

ivalua

Redwood, CA, 27th September 2022. Ivalua, a global leader in spend management today announced that Bahlsen, a leading supplier of sweet bakery products, has selected Ivalua’s Source-to-Pay (S2P) solution to digitalize its procurement processes. Based in Hanover, Germany, Bahlsen is a traditional, successful, and modern family business. With its umbrella brands Bahlsen, Leibniz and PICK UP!

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Volkswagen Warns of Production Shift From Germany Over Gas Shortage

Supply Chain Brain

Europe’s biggest carmaker, said that relocation of production capacity for some component makers is among options in the medium term if gas shortages last much beyond this winter.

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Xeeva Partner Showcase – Beltrees

Xeeva

Introducing a new episode in our “Partner Showcase” series, where we feature Xeeva’s exclusive partners. This week on Partner Showcase, Andrew Madera, Account Executive of Partnerships at Xeeva, interviewed Traci Nichols (VP Procurement Transformation) from Beltrees Consulting, one of our partners. Beltrees is a Procurement consulting firm that offers a network of consultants that specialize […].

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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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Canada is Lifting All COVID-19 Border and Travel Restrictions

Supply Chain Brain

Since earlier this year, Canada has been gradually lifting its COVID-related restrictions to fully reopen its economy, with travel measures being the last set of rules to remain in place.

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My Office Apps Introduces the New and Improved B2B Customer Portal

My Office Apps

My Office Apps Introduces the New and Improved B2B Customer Portal. My Office Apps, Inc. (MOA), an industry leader in business improvement software and the provider of Kechie software, announced the launch of the new and improved B2B Customer Portal, as a part of the fully integrated solution with the Kechie suite of products. The new B2B Customer Portal is designed to offer your business clients an easy way to place orders.

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Government Gambling with the U.K. Economy, Says Asda Chairman

Supply Chain Brain

"They have put the entire U.K. economy on the 3:30 at Epsom," said Sir Stuart Rose. "If it comes in, people will cheer but if it doesn't, people will be in a very difficult position indeed.".

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Melissa & Doug and Alloy: Harnessing Digital Transformation to Achieve Success

Alloy

The post Melissa & Doug and Alloy: Harnessing Digital Transformation to Achieve Success appeared first on Alloy.ai.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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MSC Air Cargo Arm Will Debut with 777-200Fs

Supply Chain Brain

Mediterranean Shipping Co., the world’s largest shipping line by capacity, is bringing in four Boeing 777-200 freighters to anchor its new MSC Air Cargo operation.

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Open banking infrastructure: Buy or build it yourself?

Axway

Kicking off an open banking project is a daunting task for a financial institution.

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Investing in channel talent to meet evolving manufacturing industry needs

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The talent landscape for channel partners in the ERP space has become fiercely competitive in recent years. The high pace of digital transformation has accelerated this and the demand for specialized skillsets grows greater every day. The modern digital workplace calls for a variety of skills including cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, integration, business intelligence and analytics.

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Amazon’s Announced Second Prime Day Shopping Holiday- Scoop the Competition

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides added perspectives on today’s announcement from Amazon announcing a second Prime shopping promotion for 2022. . The last two plus years have provided many firsts for retailers and manufacturers in overcoming numerous challenges and supply chain disruptions. Amazon is adding its voice, and for the first time ever, the online platform provider has announced plans in conducting a second Prime Day shopping promotion in 2022 to be held on October 11 and 12.

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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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Meet Peter Guinto, Resilinc’s VP of Government Affairs

Resilinc

Peter Guinto capped his 12-year Air Force career in procurement by serving on the federal COVID supply chain task force and becoming head of contracting for the Medium-altitude UAS Division—the unit responsible for keeping the United States’ edge in warfighting drones. These and other experiences convinced Guinto that one of the country’s most serious weaknesses is its lack of visibility and control over defense-critical supply chains—a conclusion also reached by bipartisan leaders in Cong