5 Supply Chain Challenges Impacting Utilities and How to Overcome Them
The Network Effect
MAY 18, 2022
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How Unified Are Your Logistics Processes?
Talking Logistics
MAY 18, 2022
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a guest blog post by Adrian Gonzalez published by Manhattan Associates. The post highlights results from a survey conducted recently with members of Indago’s supply chain research community on unified transportation and distribution management. Historically, many companies have planned and optimized their transportation and distribution processes separately, Read more How Unified Are Your Logistics Processes?
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Kinaxis Kinexions ’22: Ready. Together.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 18, 2022
Last week I attended Kinaxis Kinexions ’22 in San Diego, CA. This was my first in-person event in over two years, and it did not disappoint. You could feel the energy in the air as 450+ people seemed to really enjoy being back at an in-person event. We were also joined by over 1,500 people from around the world who attended the conference virtually.
Beyond The Data with William Sandoval
The Logistics of Logistics
MAY 18, 2022
Data is a big buzzword across industries, but how about when it comes to logistics? In this episode, Joe Lynch sits down with William Sandoval , the Senior Vice President of Product Management and Strategy at PowerFleet Inc. William shares how they transform data into critical actionable information that optimizes and powers operations throughout businesses.
Reducing Global Lead Times To Improve Customer Experience At Becton Dickinson
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Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How was BD Biosciences successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global
Supply Chain Transformation: Getting Started with Road Mapping and Project Management
CHAINalytics
MAY 18, 2022
Embarking on a supply chain transformation project involves more than preparation. It requires not only the ability to change, but sustained execution and full commitment from an organization. Only then is real transformation possible. This is the first in a four-part blog post series on supply chain transformation from Chainalytics’ Supply Chain Operations practice.
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ivalua
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When it comes to the nature of buyer-supplier relationships, we’re entering a brave, new world. Organizations are increasingly dependent on suppliers to successfully bring innovative goods and services to market on time, improve ESG performance, and meet other objectives. Even reducing costs often depends more on effective collaboration rather than negotiation in today’s market.
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Effective inventory management can be an invaluable asset for any organization. With the right management system, a business can improve inventory visibility, optimize its supply chain and navigate shortages.
Obsession With Cost Puts Supply Chains at Risk
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Supply chain management strategies often center on a dominant but incomplete view of cost — to the exclusion of resilience.
Closing the gap between employee 1.0 and industry 4.0
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MAY 18, 2022
‘A new, end-to-end synchronized supply network is needed, where suppliers, manufacturing sites, customers and experts’ partner efficiently within a seamless ecosystem. This supply network would be touchless and interconnected, and able to pilot quickly, learn, eliminate low-quality tasks and standardize repetitive actions. It would generate high efficiencies and optimize costs, while also leaving a smaller environmental footprint.’. – The World Economic Forum.
AI-Enabled Robotics Software for Manufacturing Automation: Speeding Time-to-Value
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Robots are a cornerstone of a smart factory, automating a wide range of manufacturing tasks that are monotonous, physically straining, or even hazardous. However, real-world robotics deployments have not lived up to the revolutionary potential the industrial sector had originally envisioned. Robot implementations are typically confined to specific applications, carry high costs, and are time-consuming.
Is Your Supply Chain Telling a Different Story Than Your Brand?
Supply Chain Brain
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A small tag on a t-shirt with an eco-friendly symbol might not seem noteworthy at first glance, but the tale behind that tag is a rich one.
What Does Physical & Cyber Security Convergence Mean For Manufacturer’s Security?
IT Supply Chain
MAY 18, 2022
By John Hampton (pictured). Content Writer. The post What Does Physical & Cyber Security Convergence Mean For Manufacturer’s Security? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Vast Swath of U.S. at Risk of Summer Blackouts, Regulator Warns
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 18, 2022
A vast swath of North America from the Great Lakes to the West Coast is at risk of blackouts this summer as heat, drought, shuttered power plants and supply chain woes strain the electric grid.
Content Management Systems: Types & Scopes
IT Supply Chain
MAY 18, 2022
By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured). Content Writer. The post Content Management Systems: Types & Scopes appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Tail Inventory: The Silent Cost Driver You Shouldn't Ignore
Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.
How SCF addresses the global financing gap for SMEs
Taulia
MAY 18, 2022
Much has been researched and written about the global trade finance gap. In 2018, Taulia estimated that $14 trillion in working capital was locked up in global supply chains. In a post-pandemic world, this figure may approach an amount that is three times higher. Small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) particularly feel the impact of the trade finance gap.
6 Ways To Diversify A Company’s Portfolio For A Stable Future
IT Supply Chain
MAY 18, 2022
By Allen Brown (pictured). Content Writer. The post 6 Ways To Diversify A Company’s Portfolio For A Stable Future appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Closing the gap between employee 1.0 and industry 4.0
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
MAY 18, 2022
‘A new, end-to-end synchronized supply network is needed, where suppliers, manufacturing sites, customers and experts’ partner efficiently within a seamless ecosystem. This supply network would be touchless and interconnected, and able to pilot quickly, learn, eliminate low-quality tasks and standardize repetitive actions. It would generate high efficiencies and optimize costs, while also leaving a smaller environmental footprint.’. – The World Economic Forum.
4 Things to Consider When Outsourcing Your Prototype Projects
IT Supply Chain
MAY 18, 2022
By Paul Williamson (pictured). Guest Author. The post 4 Things to Consider When Outsourcing Your Prototype Projects appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Speeding Robotics Automation with AI
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The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.
Level up your Content Strategy with Video Marketing!
Supply Chain Game Changer
MAY 18, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A Marketer’s Secret Weapon: Free Instagram Link Video Download! These days, video is synonymous with content strategy and marketing. The skyrocketing popularity of videos explains why this is so. With so much competition in this space already, it is time to level up your content strategy so that it stands out.
Transforming SME Manufacturing
IT Supply Chain
MAY 18, 2022
By Don Valentine (pictured). Absoft’s Commercial Director & ADIMA ERP Lead. The post Transforming SME Manufacturing appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
10 Over-The-Top (OTT) Trends!
Supply Chain Game Changer
MAY 18, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Use Video Media to Build Your Customer Base! Since the breakout of the Covid pandemic, the world has changed drastically. Especially as it concerns the video entertainment sphere. People all around the world are spending more and more time watching TV shows and movies via the Internet, leaving cable TV behind.
Supply Chain Disruption – Resilience & flexibility are key to maintaining economic stability
IT Supply Chain
MAY 18, 2022
By Craig Summers (pictured). UK Managing Director, Manhattan Associates. The post Supply Chain Disruption – Resilience & flexibility are key to maintaining economic stability appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence
Advertiser: GEP
“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.
Untouched Strings of Symphony — A Take on Autism
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I would like to tell you a personal story about autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD). According to autismspeaks.org , ASD refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. Aparna was narrating how she learned her son would suddenly shout in joy or suddenly start biting himself or others.
Top Retail Trends 2022: Here is what we have learned
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Top Retail Trends 2022: Here is what we have learned. May 18, 2022. General Topics. Home. In the midst of a pandemic, national lockdowns, shortage of workers, supply issues, and sweeping uncertainty, retailers had to become more creative and flexible than ever before. Across the last two years, we saw massive shifts in the way retailers conducted business in order to stay relevant in a constantly changing environment.
CargoBarn triples Atlanta footprint as supply chain woes spur growth
CargoBarn
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Pioneering technology drives added expansions in Dallas, Jacksonville and Fresno. As the nation’s supply chain challenges continue, one Georgia logistics company is quietly expanding its footprint to help calm the chaos. CargoBarn , a proven logistics innovator in freight brokerage, recently tripled its Atlanta footprint as the company sprints to 1,000 employees across multiple offices nationwide.
Supply Chain Matters Highlights of SAP Sapphire 2022 Conference
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In this Supply Chain Matters blog we provide highlights and insights regarding SAP SE’s 2022 Sapphire ASUG Now customer conference held last week in Orlando, Florida. . Enterprise Cloud software provider SAP SE conducted its 2022 North America Sapphire Now customer conference last week. This was the first time in three years, this was the first opportunity for this particular annual conference to be conducted as in-person event.
How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Supply Chain Disruption – Resilience & flexibility are key
IT Supply Chain
MAY 18, 2022
By Craig Summers (pictured). UK Managing Director, Manhattan Associates. The post Supply Chain Disruption – Resilience & flexibility are key appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Locus to Participate in Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ 2022 as Platinum Sponsor
Locus
MAY 18, 2022
Do visit us at booth #236 from June 6-8 for insights, frameworks and strategies on last-mile logistics optimization. We’re excited to announce that Locus will be attending the Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2022 as a Platinum Sponsor! The symposium, taking place in Orlando, Florida from June 6-8, is arguably one of the most anticipated annual events for the global logistics and supply chain industry.
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