GlobalTranz
MAY 27, 2020
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.
Supply Chain Game Changer
MAY 27, 2020
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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NC State SCRC
MAY 27, 2020
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.
Talking Logistics
MAY 27, 2020
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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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
Logility
MAY 27, 2020
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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BlueYonder
MAY 27, 2020
Jennifer Pesut is a senior product manager at Blue Yonder. She joined the company in 2019 and is celebrating her one-year anniversary this month. She shares her journey to get to where she is today and how her passion to give back to her community helps her drive products that meet our customer’s needs. She never thought she would find herself in the world of IT and hopes other women will take a chance on the field that needs more soft skills and different perspectives.
Turvo
MAY 27, 2020
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.
IQMS
MAY 27, 2020
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
Arkieva
MAY 27, 2020
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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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.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 27, 2020
Recovery from the COVID-19 crisis won’t be uniform, but it should be data-centric.
SupplyPike
MAY 27, 2020
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.
crisp
MAY 27, 2020
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.
NFI
MAY 27, 2020
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.
Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.
Supply Chain Digest
MAY 27, 2020
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Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 27, 2020
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.
crisp
MAY 27, 2020
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.
Supply Chain Digest
MAY 27, 2020
Usually, C02 Reaches New Highs Shortly after Recessions, but Perhaps not this Time
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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.
DAT Solutions
MAY 27, 2020
As more and more businesses across the country reopen, truckload freight markets are also trying to find their footing.
Supply Chain Digest
MAY 27, 2020
Keeping Rates from Falling is Critical, but Many Say Governent Aid also Needed to Keep Ships Afloat
TradeGecko
MAY 27, 2020
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.
ivalua
MAY 27, 2020
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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.
DAT Solutions
MAY 27, 2020
In the latest "Ask Me Anything" video, hear from real drivers on what they do to stay healthy while they're on the road.
ProcurePort
MAY 27, 2020
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 […].
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 27, 2020
The U.S. government is once again being called upon to backstop private insurance programs.
GTG Technology Group
MAY 27, 2020
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.
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
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
MAY 27, 2020
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 […].
Axway
MAY 27, 2020
A few months ago, we announced and published Axway’s enhanced Partner Programs for Technology Alliance Partners and Business Partners.
Vinculum
MAY 27, 2020
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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