Talking Logistics
APRIL 12, 2022
The logistics industry is facing another challenging year. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, rising gas prices and other disruptions continue to impact supply chains on a global scale. The pandemic alone has affected 94% of Fortune 1000 companies due to supply chain disruptions, according to Frontiers. Tight capacity, increased rates, material and labor shortages and other.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 12, 2022
It is no secret that operational complexity on the shopfloor is considered one of the top challenges we all face, and not far behind, we have cost reduction, efficiency increase, and user engagement. It is all equally important to master to stay ahead of the competition. The most common way to manage shopfloor complexity is to use a warehouse management system (WMS).
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CHAINalytics
APRIL 12, 2022
Many businesses use traditional statistical forecasting methods in demand planning processes, and they are effective for most basic needs. But there are more advanced data science approaches which can improve the accuracy of forecasts and provide additional insight into their drivers. This blog post is the fifth and final part of a Chainalytics’ Integrated Demand … The post Improving Forecasts Through Advanced Data Science Approaches appeared first on Chainalytics.
Supply Chain Matters
APRIL 12, 2022
The Supply Chain Matters blog announces the availability of the Supply Chain Matters Podcast Episode 17- Needs for More Diverse Supply Chain Talent from the Lens of Technology. There is a growing consensus that existing supply chain and talent management processes and technology need a rethink. The evolution of technology, the growing complexity and performance expectations for industry supply chains are driving the need to have people who understand data, analytics and decision-making needs fro
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
Arkieva
APRIL 12, 2022
If you're looking to improve your supply chain management systems, these quick tips can help you get started. 5 Key Supply Chain Assessment Benchmarks was first posted on April 12, 2022 at 7:52 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 12, 2022
Researchers are working on algorithms for supercomputers to optimize shipping routes as variables change.
Logistics Bureau
APRIL 12, 2022
Here is a simple case study on Distribution Networks that illustrates some key principles in Distribution Network Design. ?. Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: Do You Know the Signs of Poor Distribution Network Design? The Long and Short of Designing a Distribution Network. Bottles, Barrels and the Business of Beverage Distribution.
BlueYonder
APRIL 12, 2022
The industry’s leading supply chain event — ICON — is right around the corner, and no matter if you go in-person to Orlando or enjoy the digital experience from the comfort of home, you’ll hear inspiring keynotes, network with your peers and join the conversations that will shape the retail and manufacturing industries. With 160+ interactive breakout sessions — including 50+ customer-led sessions and 50+ Special Interest Group meetings — ICON 2022 is designed to help retail and manufacturing pro
Intelligent Audit
APRIL 12, 2022
Although fuel prices will continue to be a primary topic of conversation at the dinner table and in conference rooms for some time, many other intriguing supply chain events are worth following. As the nation celebrates a four-cent weekly decrease in the national on-highway diesel fuel average per gallon, according to EIA , the parcel carrier industry is watching LaserShip rejoice over its merger with OnTrac.
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.
EC Sourcing Group
APRIL 12, 2022
Your Guide to Reverse Auctions in 2022. A reverse auction can be a very important tool, and if performed correctly, can affect the supply chain in a positive way. So, what is a reverse auction? A reverse auction is just what it sounds like; it is the opposite of a regular auction. Instead of a seller putting up something for sale and bidders bidding on it, in this case, the buyer puts out a request, and different suppliers bid against each other to win the contract.
Adexa
APRIL 12, 2022
Improve Supply Chain Resilience with Virtual Inventory Due to recent focus on resilience many supply chain leaders are using inventory in order to mitigate the risk of undesired disruptions in their supply chains. Although this is one of the more reliable techniques to improve reliability of deliveries and improve customer experience, however it should be weighed against other less expensive measures which might provide equally or even better results at reduced cost.
Supply Chain Matters
APRIL 12, 2022
The Supply Chain Matters blog features our April 12, 2022 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based blog readership. Our previous edition of this series published on March 5th. Updates included in this edition Include: Tive.
AB&R
APRIL 12, 2022
By now, you’ve probably heard of Walmart’s latest expansion to its RFID program. This announcement, and other major RFID success stories, cast the technology in the spotlight on a national level. The retailing giant was the first to introduce the idea, but history shows, it was not an overnight success. Even so, businesses have eyed RFID for many years.
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Vinculum
APRIL 12, 2022
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Demand Driven Technologies
APRIL 12, 2022
There are a number of reasons executives give when they say they’re not ready to undertake a supply chain transformation. Before we consider implementing Demand Driven, we must: Clean up our ERP system Implement a new version of our ERP system Strengthen our supply chain management basics Implement or strengthen our S&OP / MPS Deploy. Read more.
Maine Pointe
APRIL 12, 2022
Given the nature of today’s global supply chain environment, how can companies overcome the delay of the manufacturing and delivery of products?
ThroughPut
APRIL 12, 2022
The post From Packed Ports To Empty Store Shelves: How We Can Solve The US Supply Chain Snarl appeared first on ThroughPut.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
Supply Chain Digest
APRIL 12, 2022
Hope is Removing 500 Containers will Do the Job
ivalua
APRIL 12, 2022
5 Top Tips: How to Increase Procurement Agility in Financial Services. Financial Service Institutions (FSIs) face an increasingly volatile business climate as lending profits dwindle and digital competition rises. As well-established institutions feel the ever-increasing weight of regulation on their operations, newer banks entering the marketplace are not experiencing the same constraints.
Enterra Insights
APRIL 12, 2022
The Oxford English Dictionary defines “cognition” as “the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.” According to Mickey McManus, the former Chairman of MAYA Design, and Jay Venkat, a Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group, business leaders aren’t paying enough attention to the cognitive capabilities within their organizations.
Supply Chain Digest
APRIL 12, 2022
Safety is an Issue.
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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
APRIL 12, 2022
Pick and pack services are at the core of the eCommerce order fulfillment process. Breaking down the service: a warehouse associate ‘picks’ an order out of inventory and then brings it to a station where the order is ‘packed’ and a shipping label is affixed. Sounds simple, right? But the pick and pack process can run the gamut from totally manual to fully automated.
Tecsys
APRIL 12, 2022
Let’s examine the current warehouse automation challenges and how these may impact your strategy and implementation plans. The post Warehouse Automation Challenges Uncovered at MODEX 2022 appeared first on Tecsys.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 12, 2022
Avi Barkay, executive vice president and general manager for North America with Caja Robotics, offers a vision of robotics technology over the next five years.
John Galt
APRIL 12, 2022
To meet more complex demand and live up to supply chain’s newly recognized role as a growth driver, it’s essential to level up demand planning maturity.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 12, 2022
Texas is halting some vehicle inspections at the U.S.-Mexico border after Governor Abbott’s crackdown provoked protests that halted crucial food and equipment shipments.
ProcurePort
APRIL 12, 2022
• Did you know that the average business is using up to 80 IT-sanctioned Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) apps? This is a 10-fold increase since 2015. • And, according to Gartner’s 2020 I&O Leaders Survey, SaaS solutions are here to stay. Prominent data bureau Statista agrees and predicts the SaaS global market to reach $138 billion in […]. The post What is the Purpose of IT Supplier Strategy?
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 12, 2022
Data science is bringing innovation to underwriting trucking insurance, says Ian White, chief executive officer of Koffie Labs.
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