AIMMS

APRIL 21, 2020

These are trying times for supply chain planners. The effects of COVID-19 are unlike anything we have seen in recent decades. Disruption abounds, and as Lora Cecere writes , “ the only constant will be surprise.” Supply Chain Dive reports that 75% of firm s in the US alone have reported supply chain shocks as a result of the pandemic. Do supply chain professionals believe they have a planning process that is robust enough to absorb these shocks and prepare for the future?

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 21, 2020

When a massive disruption such as a global pandemic hits, many businesses realize that their legacy planning solutions are not capable of providing the insights they need to manage such disruptions effectively. Companies are now evaluating alternatives to ensure they are better prepared in the future. What they need is a supply chain solution that will enable them to stay on top of problems, minimize damage and stay ahead of competitors.

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ChainPoint

APRIL 21, 2020

The food industry is under increasing pressure to meet the demands of a growing world population, with some estimating food production has to grow by 60% to meet demand. Consumers are also demanding ever more insight into the origin of the products they buy. They want to be sure they purchase a product that is produced under sustainable conditions and of excellent quality.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 21, 2020

Fill out the Form Below to Get a Free Copy of the White Paper to Your Inbox! The novel coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, poured over global supply chains and brought untold disruption. The age of maintaining efficiency in place of responsiveness is now over. Supply chains of all sizes continuously work around the clock.read More. The post [WHITE PAPER] Freight Management Amid Uncertainty appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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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

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AIMMS

APRIL 21, 2020

These are trying times for supply chain planners. The effects of COVID-19 are unlike anything we have seen in recent decades. Disruption abounds, and as Lora Cecere writes , “ the only constant will be surprise.” Supply Chain Dive reports that 75% of firm s in the US alone have reported supply chain shocks as a result of the pandemic. Do supply chain professionals believe they have a planning process that is robust enough to absorb these shocks and prepare for the future?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2020

Earlier this month, I was a guest on Manhattan Associates’ Nucleus of Innovation, a retail and supply chain podcast series “where we tackle some of the most important topics in the industry and learn how leaders are managing their supply chain challenges every day.” I was joined by Gregg Lanyard, Transportation Product Director at Manhattan. Read more [Podcast] The Impact of COVID-19 on Transportation Networks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2020

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. This week, we look at BluJay Solutions’ Freight Market Index. As we all find ourselves in uncharted territory with the COVID-19 pandemic, data is as critical as ever to making smart decisions.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

APRIL 21, 2020

The Summer 2020 issue of Food Shippers of America Magazine has dropped. Editors here at the Digital Supply Chain Collaborator blog noted a striking contrast when reviewing this issue. Specifically, the issue published two articles addressing the use and utilization of TMS platforms by food shipping organizations. One article focused on explaining the basic, historical benefits of implementing TMS for the first time.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 21, 2020

Politicians, economists, and business leaders are scrambling for strategies to guide the U.S. and global economies out of the pandemic and the recession it has fostered. Sam Baker ( @sam_baker ), health care editor at Axios, notes, “Even as the number of illnesses and deaths in the U.S. start to fall, and we start to think about leaving the house again, the way forward will likely be slow and uneven.

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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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QAD

APRIL 21, 2020

The onset of COVID-19 arrived at a time when the global automotive industry was already in a state of tumult, with suppliers and automakers looking at a future defined by electrification, autonomy, and connectedness. This pandemic has sent the entire automotive industry into a state of uncertainty , prompting automotive companies worldwide to take drastic actions to bolster balance sheets and maintain financial and strategic flexibility.

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CHAINalytics

APRIL 21, 2020

Increasing efficiency and lowering costs is the mission of logistics. Fewer loads, better driver utilization, mode shifting, and minimizing miles through better routing not only reduce your freight costs, these measures also result in less fossil fuel consumption, fewer emissions, and reduced environmental impact. Increasing supply chain efficiency benefits more than the bottom line Logistics … The post Green Logistics and Transportation Optimization – A Win-Win Opportunity appeared first

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 21, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A “Don’t Touch” Strategy will Dramatically Lean out your Supply Chain! The overarching strategy for limiting exposure to, and spreading of, the Coronavirus is that of Social Distancing. We are all instructed to keep 6 feet apart from anyone, wear masks, and avoid any social gatherings and don’t touch.

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CHAINalytics

APRIL 21, 2020

There are many reasons why a manufacturer or retailer will choose to outsource its warehousing and fulfillment operations to a third party—from increased speed and flexibility to specialized skills and capacity. And here-to-stay trends like e-commerce make it an even more appealing option. However, what many shippers fail to realize is that making the decision … The post Eyes Wide Open: 3 Steps to Ensure Your New 3PL Relationship Works appeared first on Chainalytics.

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Adexa

APRIL 21, 2020

Based on a true story adopted for illustration of how digitalization can help to minimize the impact of current situation or any supply chain disruption… Harry was a planner at a $550M company making motor parts and shipping them all over the world. The company was doing great because of high demand. But Harry had a hard time trying to make sure that the orders are delivered on time and what he should do when either there is not enough capacity or suppliers are late and delaying deliveries

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CHAINalytics

APRIL 21, 2020

Almost every company is currently experiencing demand disruption. Food and consumer goods manufacturers along with their retail counterparts are dealing with unprecedented highs across consumer channels, while “non-essential” companies are being plagued with historical lows. In both cases, planning for the future has become increasingly difficult. It is often during seasons of tremendous uncertainty that … The post 5 Tips for Supply Chain Planning in a Turbulent Environment appeared first

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Tecsys

APRIL 21, 2020

Health systems are flexing their emergency preparedness muscles like never before. The unpredictability and… The post How Healthcare Is Managing Unpredictability appeared first on Tecsys.

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USC Consulting Group

APRIL 21, 2020

Nearly as soon as confirmed cases of coronavirus began growing in the U.S., abnormal became the new normal. Schools have shut down across the nation, employees who have never worked from home have begun working remotely full-time, and dine-in restaurants have transformed seemingly overnight into takeout eateries. At supermarkets, formerly pedestrian purchases like paper towels, toilet paper, canned goods and frozen vegetables have suddenly become hot ticket items.

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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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BlueYonder

APRIL 21, 2020

Blue Yonder is committed to helping its customers face the unexpected. To provide insights into the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and its impact on supply chains around the world, we are delivering a blog series to help anyone looking for support and advice. Our experts, who have spent years in the supply chain industry, share their insights. We have witnessed, in front of our eyes, the changing of the new shopping experience.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 21, 2020

What is Triadic Warehouse? What is the concept behind Monadic and Triadic Warehouse? Questions like these are best to be answered and explained by Mal Walker , Logistics Bureau’s Inhouse Warehouse Consultant. Let’s watch him here: Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our websites, why not check them out? Robobyrne: When Should You Design A Warehouse.

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MercuryGate

APRIL 21, 2020

Few innovations have had a more profound impact on the supply chain than the use of automation in advanced systems. As automation has grown to encompass the world of transportation management systems (TMS), more shippers have realized the potential of automation in TMS functions to improve performance, speed delivery, and reap a greater return on […].

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o9 Solutions

APRIL 21, 2020

Top reasons retailers are upgrading their demand forecasting capabilities Ability to optimize inventory and costs in an omni-channel environment Move from unconstrained to constraint based replenishment Improve visibility, responsiveness and productivity by having one integrated system from supplier to shelf Move from legacy systems to cloud based system Use cases / capabilities favored by our clients Exception driven workflow AI driven actionable recommendations Multi-echelon network modeling f

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Vinculum

APRIL 21, 2020

If there is one thing that is trending globally, lately, it is the coronavirus outbreak or COVID-19. It would be actually apt to mention it as one of the chronic pandemics considering the exponential spread and impact, globally. Today, more than 30 global countries are incessantly on guard to combat and contain the coronavirus outbreak. Countries across the globe are strengthening their healthcare infrastructure to identify coronavirus positive cases, offer requisite treatment options as well as

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 21, 2020

The Internet Under COVID-19 Pressure: Are SCM Systems Coping? Aside from a few hiccups, the Internet is by and large coping with the enormous demands being placed on it by billions of people around the world who have been profoundly affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. Just to give some idea of what they are facing, these are some of the demands major broadband providers such as China Telecom, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon have to contend with due to complete or partial lockdowns of c

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

APRIL 21, 2020

Kevin Brundish, CEO of AMTE Power, commenting on the need for a strong, onshore supply chain in the face of global uncertainty.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 21, 2020

Is Temperature Controlled LTL Right for Your Business? Transportfolio. Whenever a product requires temperature-controlled shipping , a layer of complexity is automatically added. Maintaining a cold chain from start to finish requires a combination of collaboration and best practices. Due to current marketplace disruptions and changing consumer demands, major retailers continue to adjust inventory requirements, adding even more complexity.

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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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3AG Systems

APRIL 21, 2020

For the better part of 2020, or what now seems like an eternity, we have been in the midst of an unprecedented economic transformation. Office workers have been sent home, restaurants and retailers that depend on foot traffic have been crippled, and supply chain gaps have been painfully uncovered. Despite this shock, we have also seen incredible resilience from governments, companies and individuals.

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Supply Chain Digest

APRIL 21, 2020

New York Times Profiles Driver Ingrid Brown, who is Driven to Deliver, Despite Various Industry and Personal Challenges

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Resilinc

APRIL 21, 2020

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