Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Is it just me or does FMCG life seems to be increasingly full of initials? New examples seem to pop up on a weekly basis with COVID-19 being top of mind currently. In line with many business functions Supply Chain and other functions use multiple initials and/or acronyms to describe the various tasks they manage on a daily basis. This can appear to be a foreign language and in many respects, it is.

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DELMIA Quintiq

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

In the crowded retail marketplace, customer experience is key, and logistical capabilities are what set the winners apart from the less prepared. Companies that are not able to deliver goods at the right time and place will risk losing their customers to one of many competitors. Furthermore, failing to deliver against the lowest costs may mean setting back business goals.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

How often do you think about your retail reverse logistics strategy? It’s easy to assume retail reverse logistics is solely based on returns. While this is partially true, all retail reverse logistics involve a backward flow of products that return to their origin. Returns may derive from buyer’s remorse, damage to items, defects, end-of-life disposal, and even recycling.

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Reverse Logistics Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Strategy 253

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The term “blockchain” is bandied about so often one tends to forget, when it comes to supply chain applications, the technology remains in its infancy. With so much be discussed and written about blockchain, John Walker, President at Holo Sail Holdings Incorporated, asks in a headline, “Is blockchain’s role in supply chain logistics overhyped?

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Gartner Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain 113

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is reverse Logistics? Before we dive in the nuances of reverse logistics, otherwise known as return logistics, integration, let's briefly recap what reverse logistics is. Reverse logistics refers to all operations related to the reuse of products and materials. According to the Council of Logistics Management, it is “the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, cost effective flow of raw materials, in-process inventory, finished goods and related information from th

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Vanguard Software

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

These five supply chain drivers provide a useful framework for improving supply chain outcomes. Vanguard Predictive Planning™ enables companies to make informed decisions around efficiency and responsiveness within their supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A Guide to Personalized Packaging! Get Our EBOOK HERE. Kraft apparel boxes article and permission to publish here provided by Jasof Mac. Kraft apparel packaging boxes have been utilized by famous boutiques that sell superior expensive pieces of clothing. These exceptional clothes are also provided as blessings.

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Apparel Packaging Supply Chain Design Expense Reduction 92

Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Only by employing proactive intelligence will vaccine supply chains be able to shift their security posture from reactive to proactive.

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Security Supply Chain Supply and Demand 106

Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Are logistics matching platforms a wolf in sheep’s clothing for freight forwarders? That’s the question posed by Rob Zuidwijk, Professor of Global Supply Chains & Ports at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, in a recently published report. He writes that digital forwarders like Flexport, Shypple and Cogoport are winning market share from traditional forwarders with their online booking platforms.

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Turvo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

New daily cases of COVID-19 were increasing at an alarming rate. Vaccines were authorized for emergency use. The vaccination program had only just begun. All eyes were on the success, or failure, of the cold chain. The doses had to make it. The program had to work. Failure was not an option. When failure wasn’t an option, the shipper called Taimen. When opportunity called, Taimen answered.

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IQMS

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Bottom Line: Unpredictable demand swings caused by the pandemic are stress-testing supply chain management software systems across manufacturing, helping many manufacturers discover new strengths they hadn’t realize they had before. Manufacturers’ toughest challenges deliver the most valuable lessons on surviving in a chaotic, turbulent market today.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Demand Planning Software 66

Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

In the name of safety, touchless technology is on the rise everywhere we look.

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IT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

By Bryce Boothby (pictured). MPO Board Member. The post The Omnichannel Alphabet Soup: Structuring the Unstructured appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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ITradeNetwork

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

You have to cut costs and you have to grow. The only way to do both as a food retailer or supplier is to invest in modern order management solutions that will remove the manual processes that not only eat up your time but your profits.

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Cost Reduction Strategies Food Retail Supply Chain 52

American Global Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

“Survival of the Fittest” has greater meaning for the logistics industry than ever before. Charles Darwin stated, “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, not the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” The post-pandemic marketplace is rife with change. Marketplace conditions have changed dramatically. The logistics industry is at […].

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, much of the country and the economy slowed to a crawl. A notable exception is the logistics industry, where warehousing and transportation operations were busier than ever. In fact, the eCommerce boom of 2020 has made warehousing harder to come by than any time in recent memory. In this article, we’ll look at current warehousing trends and tell you why a North Carolina warehouse may make sense for your company.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

By Steph Charbonneau, Senior Director of Product Strategy, HelpSystems. Business ecosystems have expanded over the years owing to the many benefits of diverse, interconnected supply chains, prompting organizations to pursue close, collaborative relationships with their suppliers.

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Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Supply and Demand Strategy 54

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Consumer Goods Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Manufacturers and retailers who outsource distribution activities to third-party logistics companies (3PLs) understand that there is a certain amount of churn among warehouse workers. But just how much churn is something they should be paying far more attention to. When you work with a 3PL with high warehouse employee turnover, it drags down your business in ways far beyond what you might think.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The transportation industry has faced volatility over the last several years, but nothing like the disruptions of 2020. The less than truckload (LTL) marketplace continues to face unique challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One ongoing situation is longer than normal LTL transit times. Shippers continue to experience significant delays, missed pickup and delivery times, and customer service failures while prices from carriers continue to increase.

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Resource Reduction Scenario Planning Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 46

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

SATO, a global pioneer in the development of auto-ID and labelling solutions, has built an end-to-end supply chain solution for Italy-based orthopedic implant manufacturer LimaCorporate.

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Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Italy Sourcing 40

ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

L’impact des technologies émergentes sur les processus Achats : La gestion du changement en tant que composante de la transformation digitale. À une époque où les technologies émergentes transforment les processus Achats, il est fondamental que les responsables de la gestion du changement comprennent le véritable impact sur les utilisateurs finaux, et qu’ils anticipent et surmontent les éventuels défis pour gérer plus efficacement le changement.

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Supply Chain Digest

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Better than Best Practice, Lapide Said.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Jorge Pont. Director, Commodity Management – Memory, CPU/GPU/OEM H/W. Breakout Session. Getting Competitive with Sourcing – How Google is tracking and driving savings drumbeat over drumbeat. Cloud computing is ubiquitous in our work and personal lives, but it takes a lot of effort behind the scenes to ensure a great customer experience. Managing the components and materials that make up the cloud infrastructure we use every day represents an ongoing challenge to procurement from a process,

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Material Savings Procurement Sourcing Data 100

Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

A look at the latest economic stimulus package, proposed by the Biden Administration and being shepherded through a divided Congress, with John Rosen, adjunct professor and director of The Liberty Initiative in the Pompea College of Business Economics Department at the University of New Haven.

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Packaging 109

ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Demo Breakout. Creating Lasting Value Across Your Source-to-Contract Process. The source-to-contract process is where Procurement identifies and creates value for their organization. This complex series of business processes includes everything from supplier and category management to sourcing projects and contract negotiations and often suffers from inefficiency, poor visibility, unnecessary complexity and missed opportunities.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Mini-bids are opportunities to re-assess transportation spending based on changing market dynamics in specific areas of your freight network.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Demo Breakout. The Benefits of Embedding Accounts Payable within the Source-to-Pay journey. Days payable outstanding (DPO) is one of the key financial measurements used to identify the health of an organization. Therefore, being able to control DPO is a powerful tool in the Chief Finance Officer toolkit. However, too many organizations are still saddled with manual Invoice processes and long cycle times that results in DPO challenges.

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Demand Planning Software Video Tools Sourcing 100

Axway

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Every month, in our Meet the Griffin Series , Axway presents an outstanding employee we feel embodies Axway’s culture and is a great example of commitment, achievement, journey, motivation, and work ethic.

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