Elementum
JUNE 7, 2022
The baby formula shortage shows executives need to stop thinking of supply chain management as a cost center and start treating it like a profit-maker. Executive Summary In this article, we ’ re going to shine a focused — and, we hope — clear spotlight on the role that dysfunction in the supply chain has played in helping to create and exacerbate the baby formula shortage.
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 7, 2022
Having an effective supply chain practice has always been a difficult balancing act, even in relatively stable times. Many factors need to align for an organization to be able to source materials, produce a product and put it in the hands of customers. However, the last few years have been defined by disruption. The pandemic has exposed flaws in business practices across industries, which have been acutely felt in their supply chain and procurement operations.
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Talking Logistics
JUNE 7, 2022
Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This May 2022 post from MPO’s blog by Martin Verwijmeren, MPO’s Co-founder and CEO, highlights the challenges that hinder sustainability optimization.
CHAINalytics
JUNE 7, 2022
Current ocean container shipping costs have turned some traditional packaging engineering considerations on their heads. Standard shipper sizes don’t allow for optimum container density, and shipping pallets may no longer make sense. As you no doubt have noticed, ocean container pricing has gone through the roof. Prices from Beijing to Los Angeles have fluctuated between … The post Tame Ballooning Ocean Container Costs With Packaging Optimization Measures appeared first on Chainalytics.
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
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 7, 2022
A gauge of supply chain pressure in the U.S. economy fell to the lowest level since December 2020, as activity such as trucking cools from elevated levels with few signs yet of a worrying collapse.
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Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 7, 2022
What does the future of supply chain hold? According to analysts at Gartner Inc.'s Supply Chain Symposium, we should expect a substantial reinvention of supply chain management.
IT Supply Chain
JUNE 7, 2022
By Kristian Torode (pictured). Director & Co-Founder, Crystaline. The post Addressing the digital skills shortage in Britain’s SMEs appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 7, 2022
After some promising signs of supply chain stabilization toward the beginning of the year, suppliers and distributors across the globe are suddenly finding increased exposure to the risk of insolvency.
IT Supply Chain
JUNE 7, 2022
By Sachin Jangam (pictured). Partner for Retail, Infosys Consulting. The post “Retailers need to keep their finger on the pulse of society” says Infosys Retail Expert appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
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.
QAD
JUNE 7, 2022
Over the past couple of years, the promotional products industry has run up against significant challenges, but has persevered. The promo industry has been in a tough fight against many obstacles and disruption — business was anything but normal. Many companies have taken hits to the bottom line, others have had to find new suppliers and products, a number of companies had to lay off people and some had to close their doors for good.
Arkieva
JUNE 7, 2022
This year’s recommended sessions range from executive leadership to lessons learned to simply getting the most out of the most recent Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning. 7 Must-Attend Sessions at the 2022 Gartner Supply Chain Symposium | Xpo was first posted on June 7, 2022 at 7:41 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.
IT Supply Chain
JUNE 7, 2022
By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured). Content Writer. The post Top VPN Benefits for Your Business appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Logistics Bureau
JUNE 7, 2022
What Supply Chain topics would you like to hear about? If you are not registered for our Supply Chain & Logistics webinars already, you can do that right here. Click this link: [link].
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Resilinc
JUNE 7, 2022
If supply chain managers have time to organize a staff picnic this summer, they should not forget about Alex, Bonnie, Colin, Danielle, and Earl—even though these seasonal visitors have the potential to spoil the party. The World Meteorological Organization has queued up these and 16 other names to identify the tropical storms and hurricanes that are forecast to hit the U.S.
Shipsta
JUNE 7, 2022
The term ‘visibility’ is thrown around a lot in logistics – and for good reason. It’s recognized by experts as the key to implementing an agile strategy that can react quickly to market disruptions.
Procurement Academy
JUNE 7, 2022
Since the 1980’s supply chains have become increasingly global and cost has been a dominant factor in this shift. In the 1970s and 80s, savvy organizations began to realize that they could make significant savings by sourcing raw materials and parts from markets such as Taiwan, Singapore, and China. In doing so, they fired the starting gun on far-shoring.
EC Sourcing Group
JUNE 7, 2022
Everyone in the procurement and purchasing fields knows that sourcing is generally a process of getting the best product from top suppliers with good terms and price. eSourcing isn’t much different. However, with advanced eSourcing tools, you can streamline your sourcing process, unlock new opportunities, and be more strategic, improving your procurement process and supply chain.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
My Office Apps
JUNE 7, 2022
Why Customer Portals are Essential for B2B Sales. A customer portal is an integral part of your B2B software. Particularly for B2B sales a customer portal serves as the most essential part of the buying experience. By providing the tools to easily and effectively get real-time information on pricing, inventory levels, tracking orders, and communications with your customers. .
Multichannel Merchant
JUNE 7, 2022
Onfleet, provider of a last-mile route optimization platform for grocers, restaurants, food service and pharmacies, has raised $23 million in a Series B round to hire engineers, enhance its platform and expand into retail and enterprise accounts while looking to create a European presence in 2023. The new round was led by Kayne Partners, with participation from existing investor Savant Growth, bringing the total raised to over $40 million.
Intelligent Audit
JUNE 7, 2022
Many tools come into play for managing the logistics of trucking supply chains and fleet management. Artificial intelligence business protocols benefit when working the ins and outs of modern transportation management. AI in business takes on many forms and can apply to business operations, large and small. Today’s most significant appeal of AI services and options for logistics managers and trucking companies is the customized and individualized approach necessary for success.
HICX Solutions
JUNE 7, 2022
Various market factors in the last couple of years, such as supply chain disruptions, cyber security breaches and increasing geopolitical instability have made organizations aware of the importance of good data. Lack of transparency and inadequate processes exacerbate these issues. In a webinar on Putting the Supplier Experience at the Forefront of Strategic Procurement , Charlotte de Brabandt states that “Now more than ever before I think the impact and threat level has truly risen and became t
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Tecsys
JUNE 7, 2022
Top-performing consolidated service center (CSC) adopters operate with up to 65% less supply chain expense.… The post 3 Most Common Healthcare Supply Chain Management Challenges Within the CSC appeared first on Tecsys.
MercuryGate
JUNE 7, 2022
Transportation management solutions and metrics, built on solid analytics, help shippers keep up with ever-changing volatility in today’s market. With e-commerce, digital supply chain, automation, and many other technological advances dominating the transportation industry, freight transportation processes are evolving. The post Transportation Management Solutions: Top Planning Metrics Shippers Need to Consider appeared first on MercuryGate International.
Procurement Academy
JUNE 7, 2022
Since the 1980’s supply chains have become increasingly global and cost has been a dominant factor in this shift. In the 1970s and 80s, savvy organizations began to realize that they could make significant savings by sourcing raw materials and parts from markets such as Taiwan, Singapore, and China. In doing so, they fired the starting gun on far-shoring.
IT Supply Chain
JUNE 7, 2022
By Sachin Jangam (pictured). Partner for Retail, Infosys Consulting. The post Retailers need to keep their finger on the pulse of society appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 7, 2022
What does it take for manufacturers to fundamentally rethink a decades-long trend toward globalization?
ThroughPut
JUNE 7, 2022
The post How to Make Cargo Movement More Sustainable and Efficient appeared first on ThroughPut.
SCM Research
JUNE 7, 2022
Should academic articles be interesting? At least that is the main message of the famous article That’s Interesting! Towards a Phenomenology of Sociology and a Sociology of Phenomenology by Davis (1971). Generations of Ph.D. students have read it, and those who have not should definitely do so. However, there are also authors who have criticized Davis’s arguments.
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