ToolsGroup

JULY 6, 2021

Selecting and implementing a new supply chain solution is a risky career move for any supply chain manager. The wrong solution can cost the company millions and cost the manager their job. In my last post, I talked about why a proof of concept (POC) is a good alternative to using an RFI as the basis for your supply chain software selection. I suggested a POC as a way to “try before you buy” and mitigate the risks of choosing a supply chain planning solution that doesn’t fit your organization or

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2021

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article is from Kinaxis and explores the TikTok Effect. Or, why you need demand planning for going viral on social media. Overnight, millions of people are clamoring for your product.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JULY 6, 2021

Recently, I introduced you to the Enchange Supply Chain House ; the one stop shop for all the elements you need to allow your supply chain to operate effectively. Now is the time to take a deeper-dive look at what you need in place to obtain the best value from your Source discipline.

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Arkieva

JULY 6, 2021

These interesting times that we are currently living through have thrown open a lot of challenges. Organizations and decision-makers must be agile and innovative to overcome the challenges that COVID-19 has thrown at us. In India, we had 2 lockdown periods in the last 15 months. Being a supply chain student, I try to watch and analyze day-to-day situations with a lot of interest and I see one area that needs improvement when lockdowns are implemented.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 6, 2021

Rick Kozole, senior leader of automotive and industrials with Alvarez & Marsal, discusses how automotive supply chains must change their sourcing and production strategies as they transition to the making of electric vehicles.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 6, 2021

When you look into the future, what do you see? We see the future of supply chains and logistics. We see a changing landscape with opportunity for growth and profitability. And we see automation as a key driver of supply chain success. Our Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) can help you increase productivity, ensure safety, deliver strong ROI, and scale effectively.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 6, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Fireworks Supply Chain! Get Our EBOOK HERE. For a small building project I was planning I recently went to the local hardware store to pick up some 2″ x 4″ x 8′ boards. I had heard that the price of lumber had increased but I hadn’t paid that much attention to what was going on.

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Resilinc

JULY 6, 2021

The extreme port congestion and container shortages that drastically reduced shipping out of Southern China last month have eased, but as freight volumes from Yantian and other Pearl River Delta ports recover, the rebound will send another wave of disruptions through the troubled global shipping network, according to American Shipper. “Ocean shipping experts say the cascade of released freight from Yantian will soon add to port congestion and vessel delays at major ports around the world, includ

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 6, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Importance of Investing in Professional Marketing Services! Outdoor advertising strategies article and permission to publish here provided by Nikki Gabriel. Outdoor advertising refers to any ads that are seen outside the consumer’s home. It typically includes things like billboards, posters, and other signage, but there are many ways to get a message across in the public sphere.

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IT Supply Chain

JULY 6, 2021

By Vitaly Kuprenko (pictured). Technical Writer for Cleveroad. The post How Artificial Intelligence Improves Logistics: Use Cases to Consider appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 6, 2021

There are many common mistakes made in Logistics Outsourcing. Often companies rush into Logistics Outsourcing without doing all the homework. With me is Urszula Kelly , our Supply Chain and Logistics specialist, to discuss the details and to share tips for you to avoid this type of situation. Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: Why 3PL Relationships are Fraught—And How to Manage Them.

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IT Supply Chain

JULY 6, 2021

By Alexander Baal (pictured). Director of Sales Operations at Jungheinrich. The post The leaner, greener & meaner approach to sustainability within the warehouse appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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SupplyShift

JULY 6, 2021

The 2020 triad of health, economic, and racial justice crises has accelerated corporate thinking about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Today, whether through internal hiring initiatives, philanthropy, or community engagement, most major companies are engaged in diversity in some capacity. But only a handful of businesses are looking at the supply chain as another opportunity to advance diversity.

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IT Supply Chain

JULY 6, 2021

By Neil Ballinger (pictured). Head of EMEA, EU Automation. The post What can we learn from the Kaseya ransomware attack? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Valogix

JULY 6, 2021

? What COVID-19 has taught us is that change is constant , unforeseeable, and sometimes very disruptive. We need to take a moment to consider where we are and where we need to go. The future is coming fast. Change for change’s sake and the status quo are no longer relevant. In fact, these attitudes are detrimental. S mart innovative thinking and planning are the new norm.

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IT Supply Chain

JULY 6, 2021

By Russell Ridgeway (pictured). Freelance Writer. The post Gamification of the Warehouse – Is It Right for You? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Tive

JULY 6, 2021

A new pharmaceutical client approached Optimize Courier to devise a solution to address costly losses within their supply chain. The client lost $2.5 million dollars worth of pharm the previous year when their pharma was shipped at the wrong temperature. Pharma ships at various ranges, including ambient (+15-25C), refrigerated (+2-8C) or frozen (-20C).

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ThroughPut

JULY 6, 2021

Thriving In ‘The New Normal’ With 5 Demand Planning & Forecasting Methods. Do you remember the time when the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns were announced across the world, followed by the panic purchase of essentials to the point where supermarkets and grocery stores were left with empty shelves? Every day, the newspapers and websites were filled with the news about shops running out of simple items like toilet paper, milk, or bread.

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Vanguard Software

JULY 6, 2021

While successful supply chain management involves coordination across many business areas, planning happens in departmental siloes, leading to short-sighted or inaccurate decisions. In addition, supply chain design tends to be reactive and cannot sense, flex, and adapt to disruptions, exposing the company to demand volatility. Conversely, modern solutions give demand and supply management teams a holistic and integrated view of operations, which allows them to make plans based on achieving the h

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 6, 2021

Supply chains and carriers long ago mastered the business-to-business flow of the transportation network. Even business-to-retail shipping has been streamlined to a science when it comes to parcel delivery. That is where crowdsourcing delivery and shipment services make a world of difference, but why has it taken off in the current economic climate?

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EnVista

JULY 6, 2021

Having the right systems in place is a core pillar of successful supply chain operations. Too little technology, and you miss out on key data and knowledge to keep operations running smoothly. Too much technology, and you create disparate systems that cause silos and increase complexity. In today’s market, reducing operational complexity is what will keep businesses thriving, especially those engaging in mergers and acquisitions.

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Vinculum

JULY 6, 2021

In the era of IoT, retail businesses are tenderly using online platforms to push up sales and meet hefty customer expectations. Assuming this to be the trend, offering free delivery and free returns has led to increasing online sales. Of course, who would not want to buy from a brand that offers pretentious customer services? For example, Bower and Maxham, have concluded that customers who were supposed to pay for returns decreased their spending with the same retailer by 75-100% within 2 years

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SupplyShift

JULY 6, 2021

The 2020 triad of health, economic, and racial justice crises has accelerated corporate thinking about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Today, whether through internal hiring initiatives, philanthropy, or community engagement, most major companies are engaged in diversity in some capacity. But only a handful of businesses are looking at the supply chain as another opportunity to advance diversity.

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The Network Effect

JULY 6, 2021

The post 5 Tips for Maximizing Warehouse Efficiency appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 6, 2021

Back in 2020, Google announced it was going to eliminate third-party cookies from its Chrome search engine by the end of this year. The decision made a lot of people unhappy. Google noticed. Journalists Patience Haggin ( @patiencehaggin ), Sam Schechner ( @samschech ), and Suzanne Vranica ( @VranicaWSJ ), report, “Google delayed its plan to scrap a technology that tracks web-browsing habits amid regulatory scrutiny and concerns from privacy advocates and the advertising industry over the s

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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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ivalua

JULY 6, 2021

As mentioned in Part I of this series on supplier diversity , the United States has taken over half a century to develop its supplier diversity culture into what it is today. This makes the U.S. the seasoned vet in the clubhouse, but that is not to say that there have not been significant efforts elsewhere in the last 20 years. There have been impressive examples of supplier diversity efforts in other countries, as well.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 6, 2021

Carrier Profits in Two Years more than They could have Hoped for in a Decade

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CHAINalytics

JULY 6, 2021

Roy Ananny, a Director in the Transportation practice at Chainalytics, joins DAT Freight & Analytics’ Chief Scientist Chris Caplice on the Freightvine podcast to discuss current trends in TMS and how to implement and keep up your very own. With the increasingly dynamic nature of transportation markets and the growing importance of digitalization, a transportation … The post Implementing TMS: Choosing and Maintaining Your Transportation Management System appeared first on Chainalytics.

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