All Things Supply Chain
JUNE 20, 2022
Technology upgrades can provide various benefits and may be necessary to stay ahead of the competition. However, new systems and tools can also disrupt daily operations.
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 20, 2022
VF Corporation is Building a Highly Automated DC on the West Coast. Anytime you have a chance to talk to an executive vice president in charge of the global supply chain of a nearly $12 billion corporation, you know you will learn some things. Cameron Bailey, EVP of Global Supply Chain at VF Corporation, did not disappoint. Mr. Bailey has worked most of his career at VF – as an industrial engineer in facilities, in strategic sourcing, running offshore operations, and now as the person in charge
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Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 20, 2022
To date, the stampede for non-fungible tokens has largely centered on the “ownership” of images, works of art and similar kinds of digital files. So what does this latest manifestation of the virtual universe have to do with the everyday reality of supply chain management?
IT Supply Chain
JUNE 20, 2022
By Adam Brady (pictured). Director, Systems Engineering, EMEA at Illumio. The post The pros & cons & implications of the new Data Reform Bill appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
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 20, 2022
The pandemic has changed the nature of global supply chains with companies seeking to source goods from multiple places in order to minimize shipment and production disruptions.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 20, 2022
Christian Schuh, senior partner and managing director of Boston Consulting Group, emphasizes the importance of knowing, and working closely with, one’s major suppliers in a multi-tier manufacturing supply chain.
IT Supply Chain
JUNE 20, 2022
By Melissa Minkow (pictured). Director, Retail Strategy, CI&T. The post Primark finally moves online with click-and-collect appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 20, 2022
Leading companies are adopting new strategies to prepare for the impacts of the next inevitable disruption. Part one of series: Creating Resilient Supply Chains Through IT Innovation.
IT Supply Chain
JUNE 20, 2022
By Jo Bradley (pictured). Business Development Manager, Sparck Technologies. The post Time to get into peak condition 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.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 20, 2022
Join SupplyChainBrain this week at the National Retail Federation’s NRF Supply Chain 360 conference — here’s where you can find us and follow along.
BlueYonder
JUNE 20, 2022
A lot of recent media attention has been devoted to what might be considered “macro” logistics problems, such as port closures, blocked shipping lanes and a lack of ocean container capacity. These and other logistics challenges leave products stranded thousands of miles from their final destinations. End-to-end supply chain digitalization has proven essential in addressing these macro issues by finding alternate suppliers, locating or diverting inventory, identifying new routes, and taking other
IT Supply Chain
JUNE 20, 2022
By Frazer Watson (pictured). UK–Ireland Country Manager, iFollow. The post AMRs: the safe choice for the warehouse appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
BlueYonder
JUNE 20, 2022
We’ve all being hearing about the worker shortage since early in the COVID-19 pandemic, and we’ve seen it in action in our everyday lives — visiting the grocery store, the pharmacy, at school and even at our own jobs. But have you thought about how the worker shortage might affect your summer vacation plans? Spoiler alert: it doesn’t look good. Let’s take a closer look at the current worker shortage situation and how it might affect your summer plans across airports, rental cars, convenient stor
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IT Supply Chain
JUNE 20, 2022
By Allen Brown (pictured). Content Writer. The post Tips for Planning a Productive PTA Meeting appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Intelligent Audit
JUNE 20, 2022
The freight market is continually evolving and reflective of the changes in global trade. Meanwhile, today’s shippers are starting to double-down on their peak season plans and develop more strategic means of tracking costs. Let’s take a look at a few of the current factors affecting the market and how shippers get prepared and proactive around this forthcoming peak season.
TPSynergy
JUNE 20, 2022
What is the Kanban system? Kanban is a Just in Time (JIT) concept where restock orders for more inventory are sent only when current inventory is empty or low. In practice, the customer has two bins of the required product. When one bin is empty or running low, the other bin is used while a restock order is sent and fulfilled by the supplier. What are the benefits of this system vs. forecast-based MRP?
MPO Multi Party Orchestration
JUNE 20, 2022
At the start of June, we were excited to head to the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium in sunny Orlando, Florida. The isolation of the past couple of years has really taught us to appreciate the value and fulfillment we get out of these live events. It was a pleasure to meet individuals across various businesses and industries and learn about their processes, challenges, and ambitions.
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Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.
DELMIA Quintiq
JUNE 20, 2022
Simulating your production line in 3D is a great way to forecast most of the production problem, but it is sometime hard to design an ergonomic layout. This can cause a lot of troubles: archiving tack time, quality issue, Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD), insurance cost increase and more. Fortunately, you can avoid most of those problems with a few simple tips!
Talking Logistics
JUNE 20, 2022
Where’s my truck or shipment? When will it arrive? Is the truck available? Answering these questions has traditionally involved making time-consuming “check calls” to carriers and drivers which are annoying and potentially a safety risk. Are you still operating that way? What problems or challenges does this create? How can real-time visibility technology help?
Supply Chain Digest
JUNE 20, 2022
Super High Turnover Rates Key Factor, as Former FC Manager in Phoenix Says Situation so Bad Workers almost Couldn not be Fired
Enterra Insights
JUNE 20, 2022
Racial tensions continue to run high in America despite advances in civil rights legislation and enlightened court rulings. Conservatives accuse liberal extremists of pushing a toxic Critical Race Theory while liberals accuse conservative extremists of pushing an even more toxic Replacement Theory. These battling ideologies have made teaching history a dangerous endeavor in some school systems.
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Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 20, 2022
U.S. business inventories dropped to near historic lows in 2021 while the costs associated with storing, transporting and financing goods rose considerably. But the logistics sector has begun to enable positive changes, according to a new report.
TrackVia
JUNE 20, 2022
The labor market is exhibiting some really interesting behavior. We’ve seen an unprecedented amount of job resignations but low unemployment, so there is a lot of movement towards new jobs. Work from home is increasingly the norm. In 2021 alone, almost 47 million people quit their jobs. (Harvard Business Review, March 23, 2022) . With those gyrations, what does that mean for productivity?
PLS Logistics
JUNE 20, 2022
Specialized shipping includes any large shipment size, weight, or dimensions and demands special handling services during transit.
SnapFulfil
JUNE 20, 2022
Leading omnichannel fulfilment company, 3P Logistics (3PL) Ltd, has renewed its cloud-based WMS contract with technology innovator Synergy Logistics.
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 20, 2022
Assumptions are central to demand planning, but not all assumptions are created equal.
Axway
JUNE 20, 2022
New integration and interoperability technologies, starting with APIs, are supporting the transformation of traditional businesses, but they’re also allowing surprising disruptive evolutions.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 20, 2022
There’s a growing consumer appetite for delivery consolidation.
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