Wed.May 27, 2020

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Final Mile Trends to Watch in 2020

GlobalTranz

While companies devoted vast resources to the use of technology since the rise of the internet, the final mile continues to be a tech-lacking aspect of supply chain management. However, the rise of software-as-a-service (SaaS) and cloud-based transportation management systems (TMS) are creating new opportunities for using technology and uncovering waste.

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Post-Pandemic Impermanence and 6 Actions to Take Now!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic! Post-pandemic article and permission to publish here provided by Joe Carson, CEO of Spend Strategies, LLC. Several months into the COVID-19 pandemic the talk of a settled “new normal” gives us hope for stability and a return to what was before.

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The Strategic National Stockpile that Failed Us

NC State SCRC

The COVID-19 crisis arrived in the United States in February and was largely dismissed as a non-threatening issue. In particular, the CDC was convinced that it had contained the virus and retained control of all diagnostic testing, which later produced faulty kits. [i] As the virus spread more quickly in Washington State, New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans, the administration quickly realized that the coronavirus would not be “magically going away.

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Making A Difference: Feeding America & Transplace

Talking Logistics

Today’s post is part of our “Making a Difference: Supply Chains for a Better Tomorrow” series that focuses on the supply chain capabilities that will separate the leaders from the laggards in the years to come. This episode features Blake Thompson, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Feeding America, along with Frank McGuigan (CEO at Transplace). Read more Making A Difference: Feeding America & Transplace.

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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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Seven Keys to Scaling your Supplier Scorecarding Program

Logility

A solid supplier scorecarding program can drive big cost savings in the supply chain. Executives know that clear performance metrics are the starting point for supplier management. Yet many companies find data management and sharing a roadblock. Through our work with customers, Logility has identified the seven key attributes for better scorecard programs.

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Statistical Forensics – the Danger of Being Data and Not Operations Management Driven

Arkieva

As previously discussed, being only data-driven can be a road to disaster for COVID-19 or supply chain management. To avoid this disaster requires skill sets from operations management (OM). In this blog we demonstrate that the probability a person actually has COVID-19 antibodies depends heavily on other factors besides the “raw data” of the test results.

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The Basics of Walmart Replenishment

SupplyPike

Learn about: Cross-docking Walmart’s inventory technology Shelf-scanning robots Vendor-management inventory. Walmart’s global inventory is worth more than $32 billion on any given day and presently operates more than 11,500 stores across 27 countries. In order to maintain that inventory, the retail giant uses three basic strategies for replenishment : Cross-Docking.

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Statistical Forensics – The Danger of Being Data and Not Operations Management Driven

Arkieva

As previously discussed, being only data-driven can be a road to disaster for COVID-19 or supply chain management. To avoid this disaster requires skill sets from operations management (OM). In this blog we demonstrate that the probability a person actually has COVID-19 antibodies depends heavily on other factors besides the “raw data” of the test results.

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Manufacturing Keeps Going Strong At Mar-Bal

IQMS

Mar-Bal operates four manufacturing facilities in North America and a sales office in Shanghai, China. They manufacture thermoset composite products essential to the appliance, electrical distribution, and industrial marketplaces. Mar-Bal continues production under the guidelines set forth by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. The Ohio policy, which was one of the first enacted in the US, recognizes the need for critical manufacturers required to continue operation to supply the state and country during

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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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Ryder Use Case: Why Digitizing the Order to Cash Process with Turvo Makes Supply Chains More Efficient

Turvo

Digitization remains a concept escaping most of the supply chain. According to McKinsey & Company , the average supply chain has a digitization level of 43%, and only 2% of supply chain executives say their organizations are focused on digital transformation. However, that statistic will climb in the coming year as companies look to overcome the traditional challenges in the order to cash process and leverage better digital solutions to achieve meaningful change.

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Insights Into COVID-19’s Impact on Supply Chain: NFI Thought Leadership Round-Up

NFI

Businesses throughout every industry continue to feel the impact of COVID-19 throughout their supply chains across the globe. Nearly 75 percent of companies surveyed by the Institute For Supply Chain Management in March reported supply chain disruptions due to pandemic-related restrictions, a figure that has undoubtedly risen over the past couple of months. 1 In addition.

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Here's How Retailers Will Recover Their Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Recovery from the COVID-19 crisis won’t be uniform, but it should be data-centric.

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Demand Forecasting: A Must for the CPG Industry

crisp

Competition. Consumer demand. Global supply chains. Adapting to change. These are all challenges that leaders in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) business face daily, even without a pandemic in the midst. For as long as the industry has been around, using forecasts and predictions to help inform decisions has been a staple. Now, in today’s globalized and digital age, modern demand forecasting has never been more critical and essential for a CPG manufacturer’s success.

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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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Manhattan Associates WMS Goes Cloud-Native

Logistics Viewpoints

Manhattan Associated unveiled its latest WMS, Manhattan Active Warehouse Management. The WMS incorporates a broad range of enhancements including the new cloud-native architecture, redesigned user experience, and a list of productivity enhancements that enable holistic management, optimization, and execution. The unified planning and optimization capabilities enable simultaneous planning for inventory, orders, labor, automation, and transportation elements.

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Supply Chain Cartoon Caption Contest Starting May 27, 2020

Supply Chain Digest

Show Us Your Supply Chain Wit

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Small Business Order Trends- A year-on-year growth comparision

TradeGecko

Over the past 2 months we’ve been looking at order trends across key industries to better understand which industries have been adversely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, which have seen growth week-on-week and where the opportunities lie for small companies looking to pivot and innovate.

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Global Supply Chain News on Ocean Container Carriers Put on Capacity Brakes, Look for Government Bailouts to Survive

Supply Chain Digest

Keeping Rates from Falling is Critical, but Many Say Governent Aid also Needed to Keep Ships Afloat

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Van rates get pre-Memorial Day boost

DAT Solutions

As more and more businesses across the country reopen, truckload freight markets are also trying to find their footing.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Will the Coronavirus Crisis Change the Direction of CO2 Emissions

Supply Chain Digest

Usually, C02 Reaches New Highs Shortly after Recessions, but Perhaps not this Time

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When: 06/17/2020 Innovation Summit Speaker: Doug Keeley

ivalua

The post When: 06/17/2020 <br>Innovation Summit <br> Speaker: Doug Keeley appeared first on Ivalua.

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VIDEO: How to stay healthy on the road

DAT Solutions

In the latest "Ask Me Anything" video, hear from real drivers on what they do to stay healthy while they're on the road.

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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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Your 5-Step Procurement Spend Analysis Template

ProcurePort

Conducting a spend analysis of your company spend is a crucial step in reducing cost in your organization. Determining how much total money spent in the last year, identifying vendors and managing their relationships, and listing out the various categories of products and services purchased are daunting tasks to any procurement team. Attempting to categorize […].

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Demand Forecasting Assessment: How Crisp Is Your Outlook?

crisp

The demand forecast is the key driver of food supply chain operations, from field to fork. Forecast accuracy impacts shareholder value , as well as the amount of food that is wasted along the complex journey to the kitchen table. In our conversations with leading retailers and suppliers of produce, seafood, dairy and meat, we heard nearly universal dissatisfaction with existing forecast accuracy, processes, and tools.

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The Firmament Group completes investment in intermodal TMS software provider and launches Envase Technologies

GTG Technology Group

NEW YORK, May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Firmament Group (“Firmament”), a leading provider of tailored debt and equity capital solutions to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), announced today the formation and launch of Envase Technologies (“Envase” or the “Company”), a … The post The Firmament Group completes investment in intermodal TMS software provider and launches Envase Technologies appeared first on GTG Technology Group.

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How to Decide Between an Inventory Management System or Asset Tracking System

EMERGE App

In our line of work we often get requests like, “I need an inventory management system for our tools.” Or “I need to track our inventory of laptops and projectors.” Both are technically correct appeals for help. But, as we shall see, the kind of software that you adopt depends on how you classify your assets. Here, we’ll help you remove any confusion about whether you need an inventory management system or an asset tracking system.

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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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Business after COVID-19

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

There’s a saying: “Old ways won’t open new doors.” It’s now fairly obvious that the relaxation of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 lockdown (aka “stay at home”) will only be gradual, in most countries. Whatever the “new normal” is going to be, it’s going to be very different from what we were used to. How will manufacturers and distributors […].

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Contactless Payments for eCommerce Brands

Vinculum

eCommerce brands always survived on contactless payments or e-payments or instant payments. It helps brands across the globe to ensure smooth transactions irrespective of regional boundaries and payment processing systems. It is obvious that eCommerce brands have played a key role in bringing e-payments into the frontline and today even physical stores accept one or other modes of e-payment as a mode of payment to direct buyers.

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Shining the light on Axway’s partnerships

Axway

A few months ago, we announced and published Axway’s enhanced Partner Programs for Technology Alliance Partners and Business Partners.

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