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How Exactly Does Supply Chain Optimization Software Work?

River Logic

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Realizing the Value of Supply Chain Optimization for Tire Manufacturing

DELMIA Quintiq

New technologies revolutionizing transportation are creating tremendous opportunities but also unprecedented challenges for tire manufacturers. The establishment of efficient global supply chains has become critical to competitiveness. From raw material procurement to final product sales, these supply chains’ ability to minimize inventory through product life cycle controls and facilitate prompt product supply is every bit as important as product differentiation strategies.

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Pharma at the Forefront: How Vaccine Distribution Challenges Are Accelerating ‘The Cognitive Supply Chain’

Logistics Viewpoints

As researchers around the world race to develop a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine, pharma companies also face another daunting challenge: how to distribute hundreds of millions of highly sensitive vaccine doses, quickly and accurately, across the country and the world. Normal vaccine distribution was already inherently complex with a myriad of issues – including security, temperature control, political/trade challenges, multiple geographies and transportation modes, transit times, and carrie

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How a COVID-19 Vaccine Could Impact Holiday SCM

GlobalTranz

The past year taught supply chain professionals that uncertainty is the only certainty in supply chain management (SCM). And that’s rapidly proving to be the case as drug makers obtain approval for a COVID-19 vaccine and plan distribution. That will, in turn, stimulate major issues in navigating holiday SCM for regular shipments, significantly as e-commerce.read More.

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Reducing Global Lead Times To Improve Customer Experience At Becton Dickinson

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

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We Are Finalists in the 2020 Supply Chain Brief MVP Awards!

All Things Supply Chain

All Things Supply Chain has qualified as a finalist in two categories in the 2020 Supply Chain Brief MVP Awards!

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Supply Chain Planning is Essential for Ending Up in the Right Place

Enterra Insights

The late, great, hall of fame baseball player Yogi Berra once stated, “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” A similar sentiment was provided to Alice during her adventures in Wonderland when the Cheshire Cat told her, “If you don’t know where you are going any road can take you there.” Both these sentiments underscore the importance of planning.

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ERP inventory management – how advanced is your ERP?

EazyStock

What is ERP inventory management? Many organizations have an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to collect, store, manage and interpret data from a host of different businesses processes. ERP systems typically allow companies to undertake tasks such as purchasing, production planning, service delivery and customer management – all from one single platform.

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3 Types of Warehouse Management Systems

Vinculum

It is essential to accelerate a Warehouse Management System to run any 3PL business which are dealing with physical goods or items that are mostly transported to and from consumers. Time is very crucial and if you do not value time, you may be losing money. If your employees do not have an efficient tool to manage their inventory and warehouse, this is serious because your business is at stake.

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Inside Arena: Release Readiness

Arena Solutions

One of the benefits of Arena as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution with a multi-tenant architecture is our ability to provide releases with new functionality across all our customers. With Arena’s platform, we provide frequent updates that give customers overnight improvements from little fixes to valuable user experience and feature additions.

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AI-Enabled Robotics Software for Manufacturing Automation: Speeding Time-to-Value

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.

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How to Prepare for the Future of Retail Logistics

Tecsys

Now is the time to prepare because the future of retail logistics is already here and it’s digital. In order to be successful in a digital world, you need to ensure your IT infrastructure is set up correctly to help you optimize business performance and improve service to your customers. The post How to Prepare for the Future of Retail Logistics appeared first on Tecsys.

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3PL Bidding Tips

Logistics Bureau

3PLs (Third Party Logistics) companies make fundamental mistakes when replying to Request for Proposal and/or Request for Tender. Here are the things you need to know to respond appropriately to a 3PL RFT / RFP. Timing. Get into the data. Ask Questions. ??? ??? ??? ??? Kindly watch the video below to learn more. Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our websites, why not check them out?

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How your business can take advantage of Section 301 tariff refunds

CH Robinson Transportfolio

If you’re a U.S. company importing from China, you may have tens of thousands or even millions in tariff refunds waiting for you. With two-thirds of Chinese origin goods subject to Section 301 tariffs, companies large and small have been impacted since they were implemented in 2018 amid a U.S.-China trade war. Currently, 301 tariffs are extremely broad, covering industries from food and beverage, industrial supplies, transport equipment, consumption goods, and fuels and lubricants, to name a few

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American Express Enhances Early Pay Supply Chain Solution for Large Companies

Supply Chain Brain

American Express recently announced enhancements to Early Pay in the U.S., the company’s supply chain payment solution to give large companies and their suppliers the ability to pay and get paid when they want through a digital platform.

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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.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ Interview Excerpts: Lessons Learned by Global Leaders

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Get Our EBook here. Our fundamental objective at Supply Chain Game Changer is to share experiences and expertise and lessons learned. As such we have focussed on curating a wide range of content and resources that will have relevance to anyone at anytime no matter what their needs may be.

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Watch: The Impact of COVID-19 on Supply-Chain Risk Management

Supply Chain Brain

Bill DeMartino, managing director for the Americas with Riskmethods, discusses how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting risk-management strategies, and whether companies were ready for the disruption that it has caused.

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Switching to SaaS-Based Planning Solutions Yields a 524% Return on Investment for Blue Yonder Customers

BlueYonder

Today’s supply chains are facing a new era of uncertainty with global disruption, channel complexity, trade concerns, and supply chain skill shortages. To help ensure that your company’s products and supplies are getting to the people who need them, today’s supply chain solutions must be more intelligent, more intuitive, more predictive and more capable of delivering to your customers when, how and where they want.

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SMEs optimistic, despite facing new restrictions

IT Supply Chain

By Paul Struthers (pictured). Managing Director, Sage UK & Ireland. The post SMEs optimistic, despite facing new restrictions appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

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.

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Unfair trading practices in the agricultural and food supply chain

Taulia

Navigating legislation in the agri-food industry is a complex process. And the introduction of the Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) regulation in Europe adds another layer that businesses must carefully consider. The regulation has wide-reaching implications for farmers and SMEs across Europe and beyond, and acting now has become of vital importance. To maintain a healthy cash flow, companies of all sizes need to assess this legislation’s impact on alternative financing programs like supplier fina

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IT Supply Chain - Untitled Article

IT Supply Chain

By Paul Struthers (pictured). Managing Director, Sage UK & Ireland. The post appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Importance of Using Supply Chain Management Software in Procurement

EC Sourcing Group

The importance of using supply chain management software is notable because of the importance of the supply chain itself. When you’re trying to control the entire procurement process within the supply chain, you want to make sure that you have the best software for your needs at your side so that everyone—you, vendors, and suppliers, are getting their needs met within the supply chain.

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Using Shipping Data for Peak Season Preparedness Relies on Actionability

Intelligent Audit

Peak season shippin g planning is underway for shippers. Shippers should expect a surge in shipping volumes and tight capacity due to a historic rise in e-commerce transactions. These factors are driving shipping costs higher and shippers need to prepare. According to Supply Chain Dive , shipping “prices have fluctuated wildly. A survey by Resilience360 and Business Continuity Institute found 37% of shippers had seen their air transport disrupted by the pandemic — the highest rate among the frei

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“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.

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Walmart OTIF Requirements for Suppliers Increases to 98 Percent

Zipline Logistics

Walmart, often known for being the first mover in the world of retail compliance, is again upping its on-time, in-full (OTIF) standards for brands working with the big-box giant. . Now suppliers must meet a 98% OTIF rate to stay in compliance. Those that cannot hit these requirements will face a fine of 3% of the cost of goods sold. . The announcement came earlier this fall when the company posted details about the program on its supplier portal. .

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Supply Chain Risk Management - Reach the Next Level of Supply Chain Maturity

Supply Chain Brain

Following a number of successful Supply Chain Conferences, marcus evans is now organizing the Supply Chain Risk Management: Resilience & Diversity Conference on the 18th to 20th of January 2021 Online through their Live+ digital platform.

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Supply Chain News on What are the Largest Freight Companies in the World

Supply Chain Digest

FedEx and UPS again Stand Atop the List, which US Dominates

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What Big Shippers Need from Their 3PL with Andy Nitz

The Logistics of Logistics

What Big Shippers Need from Their 3PL with Andy Nitz. Andy Nitz and Joe Lynch discuss what big shippers need from their 3PL. As the Director of Logistics at a very big shipper, Andy has unique insights into the shipper-3PL relationship. About Andy Nitz. Andy Nitz is the Director of Logistics at Daikin Applied Americas. Prior to joining Daikin, Andy was the Vice President of a management consulting firm.

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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

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Supply Chain News in Dwight Klappich of Gartner on WMS Trends

Supply Chain Digest

What Do Buyers See as Most Important WMS Selection Criteria

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Zyter Introduces Smart Logistics IoT Solution

Supply Chain Brain

Zyter, a digital health and IoT-enablement platform, recently announced the availability of Zyter Smart Logistics, a secure, customizable solution for logistics companies and enterprise logistics departments that leverages Zyter’s SmartSpaces platform and Internet of Things technology.

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4 Reasons NOT to Outsource eCommerce Order Fulfillment

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Although it’s a back-end operation, eCommerce order fulfillment is one of the most important contributors to the success of any online business. When order processing and delivery are slow or inaccurate, customers don’t hesitate to shop elsewhere. That’s why your company should outsource order fulfillment to a third-party logistics (3PL) company – right?