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What is the ‘Secret Sauce’ to Improve Demand Planning?

Arkieva

Successful demand planning requires a stable and sustainable planning process that is continuously reviewed and improved. What is the ‘Secret Sauce’ to Improve Demand Planning? was first posted on April 19, 2022 at 8:13 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.

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Editor’s Choice: What Does the SEC’s Climate Disclosure Proposal Mean for Supply Chains?

Logistics Viewpoints

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 article is from GEP and look at the impact of the SEC’s climate disclosure proposal. With so much current focus on sustainability and climate change, it should not come as a surprise that a U.S. regulatory agency is proposing to require companies to report on their climate-related risks and greenhouse gas emissions.

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We’re BACK! 5 Reasons to attend 2022 Ivalua NOW DC: Stronger Together

ivalua

We’re BACK! 5 Reasons to attend 2022 Ivalua NOW DC: Stronger Together. After almost 3 years, we are thrilled and more than ready to welcome our guests back to Ivalua NOW in Washington D.C! We cannot wait to connect with procurement leaders, innovators, customers, and colleagues in our beautiful nation’s capital! . This year, we’re centering our event around the theme “Stronger Together” to celebrate the collective challenges we have overcome and how we can move forward with renewed priorities.

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Are People Seriously Talking About a Fifth Industrial Revolution?

Enterra Insights

As far as revolutions go, we remain in the infancy of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (aka Industry 4.0). A 2021 survey conducted by PTC found that the Industry 4.0 journey has been completed by fewer than half of the polled organizations.[1] However, the survey also found, “92% of industrial companies are on a [digital transformation] journey” even though less than half (41%) have achieved a full-scale, enterprise-wide rollout of digital technologies.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Experiments in Supply Chain Management Research

SCM Research

Experiments have exerted a growing methodological influence on the SCM discipline in recent years. In their recently published article on this subject, entitled Experiments in Strategy Research: A Critical Review and Future Research Opportunities , Bolinger et al. (2021) examine and categorize experiments by “[identifying] topic areas in which experiments have been effectively deployed as well as several literature streams that have a limited amount of prior experimental research.

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Why Resilience Can Not Remain a Specialist’s Problem

IT Supply Chain

By Flick March (pictured). UKI Security & Resiliency Practice Leader, Kyndryl. The post Why Resilience Can Not Remain a Specialist’s Problem appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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New Risk Detection Tool Offers Deep-Tier Supply Chain Visibility

Supply Chain Brain

A new artificial intelligence risk detection tool is helping users surface, understand and mitigate threats to their supplier networks within hours.

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Rivian’s chip & supply struggles – It’s predicted that we will see a continuation of the global chip shortage

IT Supply Chain

By Tom Fairbairn (pictured). Supply Chain Expert & Distinguished Engineer at Solace. The post Rivian’s chip & supply struggles – It’s predicted that we will see a continuation of the global chip shortage appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Overlooked Role of 3D Modeling in Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

The last two years have seen a major shift in the technology available to manufacturers, supply chain and logistics professionals. Yet 3D models remain underutilized by those sectors.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

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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Managing the Supply Chain in Times of Crisis?

BlueYonder

As we watch Russia’s invasion of Ukraine unfold, the real cost of this war is plain: lost lives, families that are forever altered, and destroyed communities. In her recent blog post , Anusha Shankar discussed this tragedy, as well as the need to help Blue Yonder customers navigate the significant supply chain challenges that have resulted from this war — such as blocked transportation lanes and airspace, production shutdowns, dramatic increases in fuel costs, and product and material shortfalls

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Enterprise Service Management Challenges

Elementum

Previously, companies only focused on applying IT service management ideas and practices to front-end services like ticketing, workflow automation, and analytics, among a few others. But with the creation of enterprise service management (ESM), IT service management practices have been extended to other important areas, such as customer service, human resources, finance, and sales.

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For CPG Manufacturing: Take the Fork in the Road

QAD

When we talk about predictions and strategic planning with consumer packaged goods (CPG) and food & beverage (F&B) companies, we’re met with a great deal of uncertainty given the current state of disruptions and upheaval. It’s logical that wise executives might shy away from making any predictions at all, given the turmoil brought on by the pandemic, and from supply chain issues and skills shortages to ongoing consumer changes.

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Attack campaign involving stolen OAuth user tokens issued to two third-party integrators

IT Supply Chain

By Casey Ellis (pictured). CTO & Founder of Bugcrowd. The post Attack campaign involving stolen OAuth user tokens issued to two third-party integrators appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Renzo Francotto!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Our 2021 All Star Seasoned Leadership in Action Interviews! At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “ Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Heavy Highway Paving: How to Find the Right Contractor?

IT Supply Chain

By Alice Johnson. Full-Time Professional Blogger. The post Heavy Highway Paving: How to Find the Right Contractor? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Warehouse KPIs and Warehouse Performance

Logistics Bureau

Here are some tips on Warehouse Diagnostics and some of the KPIs and techniques you might use. And get to know about ABC analysis and Pareto analysis. Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: A Concise Guide to Inventory KPIs for Your Business. KPIs for Your Warehouse: How to Choose and Use Them. How to Select the Right KPIs for Supply Chain Benchmarking.

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Driving domestic production of critical materials and rare earth elements

Resilinc

On March 31, President Biden ordered the U.S. secretary of defense to “create, maintain, protect, expand, or restore” domestic production of critical minerals such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, and manganese. Not only are these minerals necessary for a wide range of products and industrial processes, they are also essential for a transition to low-carbon energy sources (along with rare earth elements).

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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8 Costly Mistakes You Might Be Making in Your Supply Chain

IT Supply Chain

By Joe Bellini (pictured). EVP of Product Management & Marketing, One Network. The post 8 Costly Mistakes You Might Be Making in Your Supply Chain appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Why Supplier Relationship Management Should Be Your First Focus

ProcurePort

• Firms today are facing supply chains that are increasing in complexity. A manufacturing entity may work with hundreds of suppliers on different continents. • Customers are demanding competitive pricing, hence making margins even slimmer. There is, therefore, the need to create value through strong relationships with suppliers. • Supplier relationship management today involves leveraging […].

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The beverage industry is raising a glass to warehouse automation

IT Supply Chain

By Paul Freeman (pictured). Head of Logistics Solutions, Toyota Material Handling. The post The beverage industry is raising a glass to warehouse automation appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How Advanced Planning and Scheduling Helps Manufacturers Streamline Production

OptiProERP

30 Second Summary. APS synchronizes thousands of resources to create accurate production schedules. It lets you react fast to market changes and deviations in production. It provides quick ROI through lower costs and increased efficiencies. Using finite and infinite capacity you can plan for various time horizons. Keeping production running smoothly is essential to manufacturing companies.

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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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Defeating deforestation – upcoming European legislation

ChainPoint

Are you a European enterprise and do you import or export goods? Then you face some changes regarding due diligence. We are talking about the EUDR; or EU Deforestation Regulation. This impacts a great number of companies in industries that could have an effect on deforestation. Those industries include timber, beef, palm oil, soy, coffee, cocoa and various derived products.

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What Is eSourcing Software?

EC Sourcing Group

What Is eSourcing Software? eSourcing is a digital way to source suppliers. Using a web-based system, buyers can use an eSourcing platform to collect, compare, and ultimately select suppliers. eSourcing is a small yet vital part of procurement , which affects the overall supply chain in a positive way if it’s carried out correctly. Having the best eSourcing suite can help make eSourcing more seamless for you and your suppliers.

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Supply Chain News on erceptions of Manufacturing Work Improving, but not Fast Enough

Supply Chain Digest

Good News, as Rising Percent of Parents would Encourage Kids to Pursue Manufacturing Careers

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How Smart Dock/Yard Management Creates Sustainable Company Practices

C3 Solutions

Most big-size companies still use spreadsheets and manual documents to manage yard operations. This old and out-of-date operating style has advantages like simplicity and a shorter learning curve. But, it has more than its fair share of issues as well. These issues can range from suboptimal outputs to some serious human mistakes. It only takes a few human errors to cost millions of dollars in damages.

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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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Supply Chain News on Container Carriers Once again on Ship Buying Spree, which May Push Rates Down

Supply Chain Digest

Optimism by Carriers but also Green Shipping Rules Driving the Order Book

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Moving Specifics in City Montreal

SCMDOJO

Packing things up and moving into your new home is very exciting, but at the same time, it can be stressful for you. However, if you follow all the right tips, you can make the process quite simple and easy for yourself. So, here we will be discussing some of the tips to help your first-time moving experience when you get demenagement Montreal services.

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How Small Manufacturers struggle with Inventory and Materials Planning

StockTrim

Many small to medium-size manufacturers struggle to compete with larger businesses because they don’t have the economies of scale that benefit larger enterprises. Especially within the manufacturing sector, small businesses struggle to compete with larger counterparts because of problems with resources planning, inventory management and access to materials.