Reshoring – A risk worth taking?
All Things Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Reshoring supply chains is currently high on the political agenda. However, while there may be merits for some businesses in reshoring, it is far from risk-free.
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My Take: How We Screwed Up Sales And Operations Planning
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Fatigue during home video conference meeting call. In my recent work with clients, I have been thinking a lot about S&OP and how we screwed it up. Let me take you back to some research findings that I shared last year for those who might not follow my blog. In Figure 1, note the decline in perceived S&OP effectiveness over the past three years.
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Supply Chain Solutions: ERP vs. Best-in-Class
ivalua
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
The post Supply Chain Solutions: ERP vs. Best-in-Class appeared first on Ivalua.
Building the Business Case for Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
Arkieva
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Making the business case for Sales and Operations planning is not always easy given that you will need to bring on board key decision-makers in your organization. Let us explore how one can go about making the business case for a proposed S&OP project. Building the Business Case for Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) was first posted on February 22, 2021 at 8:05 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.
Embedded Analytics Insights for 2024
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Organizations look to embedded analytics to provide greater self-service for users, introduce AI capabilities, offer better insight into data, and provide customizable dashboards that present data in a visually pleasing, easy-to-access format. To better understand the factors behind the decision to build or buy analytics, insightsoftware partnered with Hanover Research to survey IT, software development, and analytics professionals on why they make the embedded analytics choices they do.
Deliver Consistent D2C E-Commerce Service Levels With Optimized Safety Stock
CHAINalytics
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
During the pandemic, e-commerce has emerged as the critical go-to-market channel. Many businesses have opened additional distribution centers and contracted 3PL services to adapt. In addition to these capacity-boosting measures, assessing safety stock levels is crucial to consistently meet increasing consumer demand, while keeping an eye on working capital.
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Achieving enterprise-wide adoption of supply chain risk management
Resilinc
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
A common challenge for procurement and supply chain professionals is obtaining support from C-level leaders to invest in a robust supply chain risk management (SCRM) program. Despite mountains of evidence that a truly mature SCRM pays for itself by 1) protecting revenue, 2) informing new product design strategies, and 3) enhancing brand value, many corporate leaders are still reluctant to elevate SCRM to a strategic focus.
Design Your Supply Chain for Resiliency
Adexa
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
2020 was a very challenging and difficult year for many supply chain leaders. Climate, tariffs and the pandemic unraveled how fragile supply chains can be. Needless to say, that such disruptions are not uncommon and happen frequently resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars of losses due to climate, geopolitical factors, Acts of God, fire, and ethical issues such as child labor. 2021 will not be an exception, many industries may face a tsunami of demand over the next few months and some may
Data and analytics models have an expiry date – how can we update them?
IT Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
By Bret Greenstein (pictured). SVP and Global Head of Data, Cognizant. The post Data and analytics models have an expiry date – how can we update them? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
The Best KPI: The Probability of a Perfect Order
Logistics Bureau
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Delivered in full & on time (DIFOT) is a very important key performance indicator (KPI) but most people measure it the wrong way and that’s why I am going to explain what I think is the best measure. We call it the probability of a perfect order. 1. Order Entry Accuracy. One thing you should be measuring is your order entry accuracy. You’re taking telephone orders, you’re taking EDI orders, web orders.
Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes with the Power of Generative AI
Advertiser: GEP
Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.
Key steps & considerations for building a solid cloud management strategy to enable business growth
IT Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
By Jonathan Bridges (pictured). Chief Innovation Officer, Exponential-e. The post Key steps & considerations for building a solid cloud management strategy to enable business growth appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Industry Leaders Partner with o9 Solutions to Support Executives on their Digital Transformation Journeys
o9 Solutions
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
DALLAS – February 22, 2021 – o9 Solutions, the leading AI-powered Integrated Business Planning ( IBP ) platform, boosts the thought leadership within its network with former leaders from JFE Steel and Nestlé. o9 Solutions’ AIM10x Executive Council grew by another two members today, with Hiroshi Nishikawa, former CIO of JFE Steel, and Filippo Catalano, EVP and Chief Information and Digitisation Officer at Reckitt Benckiser (as of April, 2021) and former Global CIO at Nestlé, joi
When Parcel Demand Exceeds Capacity: What Should Shippers Do?
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
As we begin 2021, the parcel market is very different than it was a year ago. Simply put, the surging growth of e-commerce, driven in large part by the pandemic, has created a capacity crunch in the market. How should shippers respond? What technology will help shippers move up the parcel shipping capabilities curve to. Read more When Parcel Demand Exceeds Capacity: What Should Shippers Do?
KeHE Distributors Undergoes a Digital Transformation
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Raj Govindarajan, Senior Director, Supply Chain at KeHE. Raj Govindarajan agreed to answer questions about KeHE Distributors digital transformation. Mr. Govindarajan is the Senior Director, Supply Chain (Systems, Processes & Analytics) at KeHE. KeHE is a national wholesale food distributor that has been in business for 70 years. Steve Banker : Tell me about KeHE and KeHE’s supply chain!
Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.
The Freight Marketplace with Brent Hutto
The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
The Freight Marketplace with Brent Hutto. Joe Lynch and Brent Hutto discuss the freight marketplace and its importance, dynamics, and huge impact on the U.S. economy. Brent works at Truckstop.com , a company that provides the technology, data, trust, and relationships that make the freight marketplace so efficient. About Brent Hutto. Brent Hutto is the Chief Relationship Officer at Truckstop.com.
Global Supply Chain on Amid a Rash of Lost Containers at Sea, the Physics of Why the Boxes Go in the Drink
Supply Chain Digest
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Taller Container Stacks on Megaships Cannot Handle Pressure of the Sway
How to shift from a Traditional procurement model into a Procurement 4.0 ecosystem? PwC Middle East
ivalua
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
The post How to shift from a Traditional procurement model into a Procurement 4.0 ecosystem? PwC Middle East appeared first on Ivalua.
Supply Chain News on Ideas to Prevent Warehouse Theft
Supply Chain Digest
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Video Cameras Virtually Worthless, Security Expert Says
Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story
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
Big Data and the Future of Business
Enterra Insights
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Geoffrey Moore ( @geoffreyamoore ), an American Management Consultant and Author, once stated, “Without big data analytics, companies are blind and deaf, wandering out onto the web like deer on a freeway.” Andrew McAfee ( @amcafee ), co-director of the MIT Initiative, goes a step further. He insists, “The world is one big data problem.” Big data is not a new topic; nevertheless, big data is as important to the future of business as it has been in the past.
Shippers Need Alternatives to West Coast Port Congestion
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
In this conversation with SupplyChainBrain Editor-in-Chief Bob Bowman, Jason Totah, president of Odyssey International Services, Inc., discusses alternatives to bringing cargo through overtaxed West Coast ports.
What are the top list of API Management vendors and key criteria
Axway
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
When selecting the right API Management tooling to support your digital initiatives, platforms, and transformation, it’s critical to factor in some key criteria that will correlate to your success.
Chip Crisis Baffles Congress in a World Where U.S. Output Lags
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Lawmakers hoping to revitalize U.S. semiconductor manufacturing in response to a global chip shortage will find it tough to do in the near term, even if Congress throws billions in cash subsidies at the problem.
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.
20 Years Milestone – Helping Procurement Deliver More in Less Time
EC Sourcing Group
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
MORRISTOWN, N.J., February 23, 2021 / PRNewswire / This February marks the 20 Year Anniversary for EC Sourcing Group in its delivery of digital eSourcing and Procurement Solutions. Founded in 2001, EC Sourcing Group ( [link] ) is a global procurement technology provider comprised of former sourcing veterans. Recognized for its robust functionality and ease of use with other technologies, EC’s solutions include EC Spend, EC eSourcing , EC Optimize, EC Contracts, EC Supplier, EC Workflow, and EC I
Boeing 777 Engine Blast Spurs Grounding of Older Jets
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
The incident comes at a sensitive time for the global aviation industry, which is trying to emerge from a year in crisis caused by the pandemic’s impact on travel.
5 Steps to Become a Shipper of Choice | PLS Logistics Services
PLS Logistics
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
The need for more truck drivers is rapidly increasing today as the shipping industry undergoes a driver shortage. With a driver shortage, rising equipment costs, and new regulations, shippers are in competition with one another to gain carriers' business. It is more important than ever for shippers to find creative, appealing ways to attract carriers and become a shipper of choice.
How to Comply With Walmart’s New Advanced Shipping Notice Rules
ITradeNetwork
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
February 1, 2021 – that was the deadline for all Walmart suppliers to be compliant with Phase One of the new Supplier Quality Excellence Program (SQEP). That means right now , Walmart holds its suppliers accountable for PO Accuracy and Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN) requirements. This is the first of a four-phase initiative by Walmart to improve accountability standards for its suppliers.
The Big Payoff of Application Analytics
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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.
China Deploys Covid-19 Vaccine to Build Influence – The Wall Street Journal.
Operations and Supply Chain Management
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
I thought you would be interested in the following story from The Wall Street Journal. China Deploys Covid-19 Vaccine to Build Influence. Download the Wall Street Journal app here: WSJ. – Bob.
The Omnichannel Alphabet Soup: Structuring the Unstructured
MPO Multi Party Orchestration
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
At the start of my career, most brands and OEMs used a traditional two-tier distribution process through wholesalers and retailers to sell their products. “Advanced” companies passed orders via EDI. Brands knew little about their end-users, a far cry from today’s growing customer-centric approach with expanding arrays of channels and convenience options.
Midwest Labor Markets Shake Off Covid-19 Downturn – The Wall Street Journal.
Operations and Supply Chain Management
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
I thought you would be interested in the following story from The Wall Street Journal. Midwest Labor Markets Shake Off Covid-19 Downturn. Download the Wall Street Journal app here: WSJ. – Bob.
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