Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2020

“The rapid spread of the Covid-19 virus is already having a huge impact on the global economy,” writes Peter Dizikes, “which is rippling around the world via the long supply chains of major industries.”[1] How “huge” is the impact? Alan Rappeport ( @arappeport ) and Jeanna Smialek ( @jeannasmialek ) report, “The International Monetary Fund issued a stark warning about the coronavirus’s economic toll, saying that the world is facing its worst downturn sin

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Material Savings Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 100

ivalua

MAY 6, 2020

How an agile Supply Chain drives a sustainable competitive advantage. As companies reassess their supply chains in light of the Covid-19 pandemic as well as growing pressure to improve sustainability, some lessons can be learned by taking a look back. On September 7th 2016, a relatively unknown person became the richest man on the planet during two days before Bill Gates reclaimed his title (recently overtaken by Jeff Bezos).

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 37

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design 37

SCJunction

MAY 6, 2020

You don’t have to choose, but you do need a partner who can help you make it happen. A well-functioning supply chain is not only effective, but also efficient. In this article, we explain the differences between efficiency and effectiveness, how your picking process can affect this, and why flexibility is a must in your WMS.

Supply Chain 81

Supply Chain Supply and Demand 81

Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2020

A few weeks ago, we asked our Indago members a simple question: Does your company have a Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO)? Only 21% of our member respondents said their companies have a CSCO; an additional 38%, however, said that their companies have a supply chain executive with comparable C-level role and responsibility. In short, Read more The Missing Chief Supply Chain Officer: Insights from Indago Members.

Supply Chain 145

Supply Chain Supply Chain Execution Supply and Demand Logistics 145

Advertiser: GEP

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?

Supply Chain Software

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2020

As an analyst at ARC Advisory Group, this is normally my busy travel time of the year. Along with my colleagues Steve Banker and Clint Reiser, I am usually attending a number of industry and customer events across the country. However, this year things are very different; coronavirus is pushing these events to online virtual affairs. Yesterday, I attended Day 1 of Blue Yonder ICON and DEVCON, the company’s virtual user conference initially scheduled to […].

Supply Chain 164

Supply Chain Conference Groups Supply and Demand 164

Supply Chain Brain

MAY 6, 2020

Reverse logistics has become a prerequisite for businesses dealing with connected in-field assets that are managed by service-based contracts. But many have yet to master the complex process, which is directly linked to an organization’s profitability.

Reverse Logistics 108

Reverse Logistics Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Supply Chain 108

Arkieva

MAY 6, 2020

The current COVID-19 situation highlight the supply chain management challenges in any turbulent time. In this blog we identify five key points: preparedness, larger good, anticipate, and not react to events, responsiveness, and an intelligent stochastic estimate of demand. Supply Chain Challenges in Turbulent Times – The Importance of Preparedness and Responsiveness was first posted on May 6, 2020 at 8:54 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for pers

Supply Chain 80

Supply Chain Supply and Demand India Analysis 80

FLEXE

MAY 6, 2020

A professor of supply chain management at ASU, Dr. Kevin Dooley, PhD., tackles supply chain sustainability and resilience, and why the future of supply chain requires a new way of thinking.

Supply Chain Disruption 93

Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Sustainability Supply and Demand 93

SupplyPike

MAY 6, 2020

Learn about: Opportunities for suppliers Preparations for disruptions Potential marketing shifts post-pandemic. At SupplyPike, we’re doing our best to provide you with up-to-date information about the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, we have tapped Brandon Leong, the Vice President of Marketing and Growth from RangeMe , to answer some questions regarding consumer product goods companies, retailers, and product marketing in general during the pandemic.

Sourcing Strategies 74

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 74

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

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 6, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Delivery Drones are Taking Off! (Infographic). Delivery drones article and permission to publish here provided by Karlyn McKell. We’ve been hearing a lot about contactless delivery and how this transportation method can be helpful during national emergencies such as the unraveling COVID-19 pandemic.

Supply Chain Design Software 57

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Packaging Consumer Goods 57

EnVista

MAY 6, 2020

Fully Understanding the Benefits of a Food Traceability System. A food traceability system enables a company to track food through all stages of a supply chain. It has many direct benefits, including increased food safety, visibility, and financial risk mitigation. As with any investment, it is important to fully understand all the benefits before making the commitment.

Food 60

Food System Supply Chain Company 60

Pivot88

MAY 6, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis is sparking one of the most challenging times since World War II, hitting both brands and manufacturers, in all industries. By causing blow after blow to both supply and demand, the pandemic has developed a huge storm, affecting everybody’s supply chain. Indeed, developing an effective supply chain response to the coronavirus outbreak is extremely challenging.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 52

MAVES

MAY 6, 2020

50% of respondents say advancements in technologies are exerting a strong impact on their company’s logistics, supply chain, and transportation operations. (Forbes Insights). How are you incorporating new technologies in your supply chain management in an effort to address fast-evolving consumer needs and interests? The post MAVES Wednesday Wisdom – Did you know?

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Supply Chain 52

Advertisement

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.

Analytics

Supply Chain Digest

MAY 6, 2020

Amazon Q2 Profit All Going to Virus Spend, Walmart has New Premium Delivery Service, Asian Apparel Makers not being Paid, Virus Economy Changing Trucking Patterns Significantly

Apparel 47

Apparel Supply Chain Supply and Demand 47

GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2020

Everyone is looking for a better way to manage last mile logistics. Even freight forwarders suffer from limited communications in the last mile. Seasonality, volatility in the markets, rising fees, and other issues affect the profitability in the last mile, requiring more transparency into the costs of final mile logistics. While not necessarily a container,read More.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 269

Logistics Network Optimization Software Data Transportation Management Freight 269

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

MAY 6, 2020

With a focus on using artificial intelligence (AI)/ machine learning (ML) to better predict demand and improve companies operations from end-to-end, Blue Yonder Holding, Inc. (Blue Yonder), has launched its reimagined Luminate Planning portfolio. This powerful set of solutions enables boundaryless planning providing customers with integrated sales and operations execution (S&OE); limitless, always-on planning; and an intelligence engine that can predict and pivot to deliver an autonomous sup

Supply Chain Planning 40

Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply and Demand Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Digest

MAY 6, 2020

As Many Beef Plants Remain Closed, Price has Taken Off

Supply Chain 36

Supply Chain Supply and Demand 36

Advertisement

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.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

TradeGecko

MAY 6, 2020

Calculating retail prices is not easy. There are multiple variables to factor in and several calculation methods. However, who does not want to reduce uncertainty when choosing the right price for their products? TradeGecko is here to help.

Price Reduction 127

Price Reduction Retail How To 127

Supply Chain Digest

MAY 6, 2020

One CEO has Nightmares about Unwiped Surfaces in Plant

Manufacturing 32

Manufacturing Supply Chain Supply and Demand 32

Parade

MAY 6, 2020

Co-authored by Ryan Schreiber and Anthony Sutardja. Ryan is the Director of Engagement at CarrierDirect, a transportation strategy consulting firm. A nthony is CEO at Parade, a freight technology company providing the industry-leading capacity management platform. The COVID-19 crisis has been a devastating public health crisis, and repercussions have expanded into the economy -- tipping the world into recession.

Expense Reduction 125

Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Negotiating Skills How To 125

Supply Chain Digest

MAY 6, 2020

The Supply Chain Keeps Back Chaos, Can It Hold

Supply Chain 32

Supply Chain Supply and Demand 32

Advertisement

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

Packaging

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 6, 2020

I’ve been observing friends and colleague’s behavior during the COVID-19 social distancing and one of the things that I and many of my friends are doing is spring-cleaning our homes, our e-mails, and our laptops. So it struck me, why not “spring-clean” our SYSPRO data and systems? We all know how important our data is to […]. The post How Clean is Your Data, to Get the Best ROI from Your ERP?

Data 76

Data System Distribution Manufacturing 76

ToolsGroup

MAY 6, 2020

Supply chain planning concepts have been around for nearly half a century, but now many converging factors and technologies are ushering in a new era for this mature supply chain solution. We believe Gartner’s report, “Mastering Uncertainty: The Rise of Resilient Supply Chain Planning”1 takes a challenging stance by imploring supply chain leaders to adapt their planning strategies to better navigate today’s unpredictable markets.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Gartner Modeling 156

West Coast and California Logistics

MAY 6, 2020

When you entrust your chemical products to a 3PL, it’s critical that you partner with an experienced provider that is compliant with modern chemical warehouse requirements. Chief among these requirements are the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS). In this article, we’ll examine CFATS and explain why compliance is essential to chemical warehousing operations.

Chemicals 62

Chemicals Warehousing 3PL Logistics 62

ivalua

MAY 6, 2020

The post TransAlta appeared first on Ivalua.

100

100

The 2023 Top Tech Startup Awards by Food Logistics, Supply & Demand Chain Executive spotlights the top software and technology startups in the supply chain and logistics space.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Lucas

MAY 6, 2020

Lessons Retailers Can Learn From Their Distribution Centers The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated ecommerce in many retail segments, driving tremendous growth of store-based fulfillment of online orders, especially for groceries, health and wellness products, and. Keep Reading. The post Six Ways To Improve Store-Based Fulfillment appeared first on Work Execution Software Solutions.

Optimization Software 36

Optimization Software Software Distribution Retail 36

ivalua

MAY 6, 2020

The post Navistar appeared first on Ivalua.

100

100

Bristlecone

MAY 6, 2020

BITS Accelerates SAP Ariba Guided Buying Deployment and User Adoption. SAN JOSE, Calif. – MAY 7, 2020 – Bristlecone , the trusted partner in supply chain transformation, is pleased to announce that its Bristlecone Industry-Specific Tactical Sourcing (BITS) solution is now an SAP-Qualified Partner-Packaged Solution for SAP Ariba. BITS, designed for use with SAP Ariba Guided Buying, introduces industry best practices into tactical sourcing to accelerate processes and enhance user experience.

SAP 52

SAP Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions San Jose 52