Thu.Mar 30, 2023

article thumbnail

3 Predictions for Supply Chains in 2023

IT Supply Chain

By Jean Olivieri (pictured) COO, Fictiv The post 3 Predictions for Supply Chains in 2023 appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

article thumbnail

Benchmarking your Freight Rates for Maximum Supply Chain Efficiency

Logistics Viewpoints

Why are shippers interested in benchmarking and why are we hearing more about it lately? Benchmarking helps ensure they are getting the most out of their supply chain and also provides a platform for further optimization. In this article, we will discuss why benchmarking is so important, how it works, and how you can use it to maximize your efficiency when shipping goods.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Value of a Manufacturing Control Tower in Industrial Equipment Manufacturing

DELMIA Quintiq

The widespread supply chain disruptions that happened when the global pandemic hit in 2020 highlighted several important lessons regarding manufacturing and supply chain visibility. Companies that lacked a control tower in supply chain, manufacturing and operations found themselves unable to ascertain the full impact of the disruptions they were facing and react in a timely manner, leading to significant losses.

article thumbnail

Circular Supply Chain Transformation

SCM Research

We have just released a new report, entitled Circular Supply Chain Transformation: Challenges, Opportunities, and Trade-Offs for Circular Smartphones and Computers. It highlights the importance, opportunities, and potential trade-offs associated with circular supply chains for electronic devices in a way that makes it easier for decision makers to understand and navigate the circular transformation.

article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

How Can Scheduling and Yard Management Software Optimize the Retail Supply Chain

C3 Solutions

New challenges constantly threaten retail operations and profitability in 2023. Retailers today face numerous supply chain issues. In addition, they also struggle with inflation, supply chain volatility, and labour shortages. All these recent struggles have made retailers struggle to make a reasonable profit.

More Trending

article thumbnail

River of demand

Supply Chain Movement

We’re not living in an era of change, but in a change of era. This has been the firmly held belief of Jan Rotmans, Professor of Transition Studies and Sustainability at Erasmus University Rotterdam, for years. I am currently halfway through his most recent book called ‘Embrace the Chaos’ about this inevitable transition. I was reminded of his comments about a change of era as I listened to an interesting presentation by Anton van Beek, a board member of the multinational Dow Chemical Company, a

article thumbnail

Cybersecurity & the Internet of Things: Challenges & Solutions for a Connected World

IT Supply Chain

By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured) Content Writer The post Cybersecurity & the Internet of Things: Challenges & Solutions for a Connected World appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

article thumbnail

How Manufacturers Can Take Control of Inventory with RFID Technology

QAD

Manufacturers may not think they have much in common with the retail companies beyond producing the products that stock store shelves, but there could be a lot to learn from the latter as the manufacturing headwinds of the last few years carry into 2023. Labor shortages, inflationary pressure, recessionary risk and supply chain disruption will all persist, at least to some degree, through 2023 and we all know there’s no sure way to safeguard your operations.

article thumbnail

Different Methods Used in The Automotive Industry to Achieve Zero Waste

IT Supply Chain

By John Hampton (pictured) Content Writer The post Different Methods Used in The Automotive Industry to Achieve Zero Waste appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Do You Have What It Takes to be an Omni-Channel Experience Leader?

BlueYonder

Have you had a chance to check out the Incisiv 2023 Omni-Channel Experience Index report ? This new research analyzes the latest market trends and consumer preferences to help you understand which capabilities retail leaders offer today. The COVID-19 pandemic-driven digital shifts we’ve seen in the past few years are here to stay, and shoppers have come to expect seamless omni-channel experiences.

article thumbnail

Why the automotive industry needs unloading standardisation

IT Supply Chain

By Wouter Satijn (pictured) Sales Director, Joloda Hydraroll The post Why the automotive industry needs unloading standardisation appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

article thumbnail

How Starlink's Innovative Mesh Network Principles Can Revolutionize the Logistics Industry

Supply Chain Brain

Mesh networks can handle fluctuations in supply and demand, optimize routes, and create transparency and accountability in the supply chain, increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving customer satisfaction.

article thumbnail

Question to ask when buying real estate in Damac Hills in Dubai

IT Supply Chain

By Ian Benson (pictured) Content Writer The post Question to ask when buying real estate in Damac Hills in Dubai appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

article thumbnail

The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

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.

article thumbnail

Coming in Conflict with China: A Podcast Series with Brandon Daniels and Tom Fox

Exiger Perspectives

In the short span of the 21st Century, the world’s two top powers, the United States and China, have moved inexplicably toward a showdown. This evolved from a commercial competition into something more akin to permanent non-kinetic warfare. What does this mean for US business doing business in and with China? In this special 5-part podcast post series, Tom Fox and Brandon Daniel s, CEO of Exiger, a global leading third-party and supply chain management software company, explore issues diverse as

China 52
article thumbnail

Auto EV Start-Up Lucid Group Initiates Headcount Reductions

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights yet another automotive electric vehicle start-up having to initiate a significant headcount reduction in order to cut operating expenses. Development Premium class electric auto vehicle designer and manufacturer Lucid Group announced this week plans to layoff upwards of 1,300 workers, the equivalent of 18 percent of the company’s existing workforce.

article thumbnail

5 Signs You Need Advanced Supply Chain Analytics to Make Better Last-Mile Decisions

Locus

As the American baseball league is about to begin, let us remind ourselves of the one book that transformed baseball, sports, and even business management in the past two decades, “The Art of Winning an Unfair Game” by Michael Lewis. You can easily relate to the movie that was inspired by this book- Moneyball. All it took Billy Beane from Oakland A’s to break the myth that more money can win more games was data.

article thumbnail

Succeed in Your Supply Chain Digitalization

Demand Driven Technologies

Decouple ERP, Best of Breed and Low Code Digitizing the management of the supply chain is on the agenda of companies. By which end to take the subject, which functional domains to focus on, and which technologies to use, everything gets complicated when trying to start the process. There is a plethora of solutions on.

article thumbnail

More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023

More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

article thumbnail

Supply Chain by the Numbers for March 30, 2023

Supply Chain Digest

Continued Collapse of Ocean Container Rates.Tesla Energy Credit could be Gone. Walmart Robot Floor Scrubbers Take Inventory Too.

article thumbnail

Future-ready your workforce on The Rebound Podcast.

Supply Chain 24/7

On this episode, Ashok Viswanathan details the steps required upskill your workforce for the digital supply chain.

article thumbnail

Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on West Coast Ports Share Continues Down

Supply Chain Digest

West Coast has Lost more than 10 Percentage Points of Share Since 2017

article thumbnail

Enough Talk About Digital Transformation — It’s Time for Action

Enterra Insights

A recent headline grabbed my attention: “Why Are We Still Talking About Digital Transformation?” The implication was clear — the time for talk is over and now it’s time for action. In the article, Annee Bayeux , Chief Learning Strategist at Degreed, explains, “Today, we face another Sputnik moment. The fourth industrial revolution — the introduction of technologies such as AI, robotics, cloud technologies and IoT — is leaving thousands of companies and millions of workers

article thumbnail

Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

article thumbnail

The Pros and Cons of ‘Friend-Shoring’ Production

Supply Chain Brain

The multiple crises of the past few years are causing American businesses to consider “friend-shoring,” or the placement of manufacturing in countries with shared values.

article thumbnail

Q1 update on North American bulk transport capacity

Bulk Connection

Capacity has been a bit easier to come by in the early months of 2023. As such, shippers are getting loads on the move more quickly than just a year ago. When it comes to North American bulk transport, however, there’s a little more to the story than meets the eye. In this article, we’ll look at the current state of bulk freight capacity in North America and tell you what you need to do to secure it.

article thumbnail

Report: Global 3PL Market Has Almost Doubled Since 2016

Supply Chain Brain

The global third-party logistics (3PL) market reached $1.47 trillion in 2022, according to Armstrong & Associates, Inc. (A&A), an increase of 14.5% over 2021 revenues.

3PL 64
article thumbnail

Ensuring your next-generation ecosystem is built for success

Axway

The digital future belongs to companies taking an ecosystem approach that connects them with customers and partners in an interdependent way. According to Dr.

article thumbnail

What is Mesh Networking Trends Report

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.

article thumbnail

Southwest Says Extreme Weather Is a Growing Concern for Airlines

Supply Chain Brain

The carrier is changing the way it forecasts and responds to severe storms as part of a series of reforms to prevent a repeat of the late December 2022 disruptions.

article thumbnail

Maximizing Resilience: CIOs Leading the Way in Economic Downturns

TrackVia

As the US Fed reports that the CPI rate of growth is slowing, but still high, it’s clear that we are still experiencing tumultuous economic conditions. With economic downturns come a host of challenges for businesses, including decreased revenue, increased competition, and reduced customer demand. In such times, the role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) has become more critical than ever before.

article thumbnail

U.S. Department of Justice Sues Norfolk Southern Over Ohio Train Derailment

Supply Chain Brain

Meanwhile, it emerged that a team of government officials became sick while investigating the health effects of the toxic train derailment, when they visited the Ohio site earlier this month.

Ohio 52