Tue.May 03, 2022

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Consider Profitability in Your Order Promising and Improve Financial Outcomes 

Logility

Don’t ask, “Can we take the order?” Ask, “Should we?” (Is that order profitable to promise? ). Available to Promise software (ATP) and Capable to Promise software (CTP) aren’t enough in today’s tumultuous business environment beset by chronic supply shortages; you need to consider profitability in your order processing to make the best business decisions.

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How to Improve Exception Management with End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility

Talking Logistics

It’s not a matter of if disruptions will occur in the supply chain, it’s only a matter of time until the unexpected strikes and creates an exception. An exception does not necessarily guarantee a late delivery; it simply means a roadblock or challenge has arisen that requires immediate attention. This is why end-to-end visibility in. Read more How to Improve Exception Management with End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility.

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The Intersection of Supply Chain and Customer

Arkieva

Countless businesses around the globe are rolling out new products, building out infrastructure, and fighting for market share. In these disruptive times, there is immense pressure for supply chain leaders to deliver the goods despite strong supply-side headwinds and fickle customers. The Intersection of Supply Chain and Customer was first posted on May 3, 2022 at 8:08 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Top tips on password management & creation that can be leveraged to increase cybersecurity

IT Supply Chain

By Adenike Cosgrove, (pictured). Cybersecurity Strategist at Proofpoint. The post Top tips on password management & creation that can be leveraged to increase cybersecurity appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

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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Crisp Supply Chain Innovation Named in Fast Company’s World-Changing Ideas Awards

crisp

The winners of Fast Company ’s 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards were announced today, honoring companies and projects driving positive change and tackling issues across climate, social good, and public health. I’m delighted to share that Crisp has been recognized with an honorable mention in the AI and Data Category for the third year in a row. A big idea: better supply chains.

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Today’s Transportation Management Systems: Your Mileage May Vary!

CHAINalytics

If you think that all TMS systems are alike, think again. One system does not necessarily fit everyone’s needs. Transportation has always been one of the biggest spend categories in logistics. Now, between driver shortages, capacity limits and rising fuel prices, making the most of your transportation spend has never been more important. In this … The post Today’s Transportation Management Systems: Your Mileage May Vary!

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Three secure online gambling payment options

IT Supply Chain

By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured). Content Writer. The post Three secure online gambling payment options appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain’s Moment of Truth Poll!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain’s Moment of Truth Has Arrived! Time will prove that the global Coronavirus pandemic has marked a major inflection point across the entire history of Supply Chain Management. Largely unknown and not understood before the pandemic, Supply Chain’s visibility and importance has seen an unprecedented level of exposure during the pandemic.

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Supply Chain Case Study: Cost to Serve

Logistics Bureau

Understanding cost to serve is essential for anyone managing a Supply Chain. And to do that, you have to be familiar with other’s business ways and practices. So here’s a cost to serve case study of a large distributor company that you should learn from. Here is the full lesson that relates to this case study: Detailed Cost to Serve Lesson.

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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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Securing aerospace and defense-critical supply chains

Resilinc

There are few industries where security requirements are as rigorous and intensive as in aerospace and defense. At the same time, this industry depends on large and dispersed networks of supplier firms to deliver parts, materials, and components that range from simple aluminum extrusions to airplane wings. The globalized supply chain for Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, for example, is a “flying symbol of an interconnected world economy,” according to Business Insider which drew on research from Reuters

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Achieve Your Procurement Goals with Reverse Auction Bidding

EC Sourcing Group

As a procurement professional, you want to develop processes based on strategic sourcing and ensure proper supplier evaluation and selection. Many CPO’s don’t realize that a reverse auction strategy can play an important role in overall procurement strategy, allowing for access to a larger supplier base, more opportunities for cost savings, reduced cycle times, and improved relationships with suppliers, just to name a few.

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Amazon Workers in Smaller Staten Island Facility Vote Against Unionization

Supply Chain Matters

Workers at the Amazon LDJ5 customer fulfillment facility in Staten Island, New York have voted against labor unionization. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced the results of the election with 618 votes counted against unionization compared to 380 votes favoring unionization. Reportedly, many of the workers at this smaller Staten Island facility have part-time worker status with minimum benefits.

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Supplier KPIs | 7 Performance Indicators You Should Be Measuring

ProcurePort

• A procurement function without supplier performance KPIs is likely a fruitless process. While this procurement function may work in the short term, it cannot meet long-term procurement needs and changing supply chain demands. • Measuring your suppliers’ performances help you evaluate your end-to-end procurement processes, providing total visibility into business processes.

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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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Disruption in China Ripples Across Global Supply Chains in April 2022

Supply Chain Matters

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, we highlight the latest quantitative data related to global manufacturing PMI activity levels for April. They collectively provide evidence that the prior disruptions still occurring among industry supply chains, compounded by the latest manufacturing, logistics and transportation disruptions occurring in China, will have a longer economic and service level effect in the coming months.

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Blue Yonder Named a Leader in WFM Technology

BlueYonder

Workforce remains top of mind for business leaders because it’s become clear that there’s no end in sight for today’s labor challenges. There are more than 11 million job openings in the United States, and 35% of businesses are experiencing unsustainable turnover rates between 11% – 30%. Companies across the spectrum are scrambling to attract and retain quality talent to maintain service levels, achieve productivity targets and mitigate costs associated with high turnover rates.

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It’s more important than ever to take online security more seriously

IT Supply Chain

By Karim Toubba (pictured). CEO at LastPass. The post It’s more important than ever to take online security more seriously appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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3 Ways to Fast Track Distributor Performance in Africa

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

With little overall growth expected in a number of African markets in 2022, the battle ground will likely be for market share. With this in mind, how do we ensure that we are best placed to win these battles?

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More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023

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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Supply Chain News onTrends in Big Box Distribution Centers

Supply Chain Digest

There are about 6000 North American DCs Larger than 200,000 Square Feet

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Having It Your Way with Custom Packaging Fulfillment

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Your eCommerce customers may not have the intended experience without a custom packaging fulfillment solution. To drive repeat business in online retail, it helps to have a bit of a “wow factor” during the customer unboxing experience. To ensure a maximum wow factor , all elements of the buying experience must be executed well and on time: online ordering, warehouse fulfillment, delivery, and unboxing.

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Supply Chain News on US Purchasing Managers Index for April Still Positive, but with Weakest Number since July 2020

Supply Chain Digest

Supply Costs and Slow Deliveries Continued to Vex Manufacturers

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Happening Now: Why You Should Care About Rising Diesel Fuel Prices

West Coast and California Logistics

A recent FreightWaves article makes the case that every American should be concerned about the rising cost of diesel fuel. While every passenger car driver is well aware of the price increases of gasoline, many don’t know that diesel has increased by $1.57 a gallon since February 1 st.

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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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Avoiding Unplanned Markdown Costs Due to Misjudged Inventory Decisions

StockTrim

For businesses that calculate monthly, quarterly and annual budgets, there is almost nothing more frustrating than finding actual profit/revenue losses on sales due to miscalculated inventory decisions. Often times, overbuying inventory or ordering product components that are not required result in concessions of markdowns to the retailer or distributor.

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How Supply Chain Leaders Make Sustainability Their Core Mission

Logistics Viewpoints

Much has been written about what it takes to run a successful supply chain in the era of “get it to me fast and get it to me cheap.” Supply chain professionals are looking for ways to store goods closer to customers by investing in micro fulfillment centers and to optimize their facilities so orders can be processed faster. But it’s important to remember that while customers want their purchases fast, sometimes even the next day, many care about the environmental impact of that delivery as well.

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How a Seattle Nursery Survived the Shift to Online Business

Supply Chain Brain

The pandemic forced Plant Shop to transition quickly to a delivery model. A software application was the solution to optimizing the daily routing plan. .

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Which Technology Are Americans Most Confused By?

QAD

Would more people invest in things like NFTs or Bitcoin if they didn’t find it so confusing? Do interviewees using buzzwords like “big data” and “hyper-automation” actually know what these terms mean? How many people are googling “what is the Metaverse?”. Technology is growing at lightning speed and new technologies are coming out all the time, but how easy are they to understand?

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What is Mesh Networking Trends Report

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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DDMRP vs MRP Part 2

Demand Driven Technologies

Even without demand variability, production schedules cannot be executed. Any planner with shop floor experience knows that demand variability is not the only source of distortion. Suppliers, employees, and equipment can also let you down. Usually, this type of variation is known as operational variability. Below is a chart that shows the BOM and Routings.

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Synergy extends Cyber Essentials certification

SnapFulfil

Warehouse technology innovator, Synergy Logistics, has further ramped up its IT security accreditation with the UK government backed Cyber Essentials Plus certification.

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It’s time to simplify your MFT infrastructure with SaaS

Axway

Sooner or later, we’re all on our way to the cloud. And the market is resolutely headed to a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model for, well, just about everything.