Supply Chain Digital Twin software: Time to Correct Your Definition
River Logic
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
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The Complexity of Cold Chain Logistics
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Compared to classic logistics with normal temperatures, cold chain logistics are challenging, expensive and complex at the same time. It is one of the most difficult types of logistics in the supply chain industry. The rapidly increasing demand for frozen foods and the requirement of maintaining an uninterrupted cold chain make logistics considerably more complicated.
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Perfect Storm of Supply Chain Disruption Underscores Importance of Spot Market Utilization
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Are we in a perfect storm of supply chain disruption? It sure looks that way when you look at these recent headlines from various industry publications: “Reefer outpacing van growth in second half of 2020” (FreightWaves) “Import Spike Expected to Continue Through January” (Journal of Commerce) “Will We Really Need 8,000 Jumbo Jets to Transport.
The Complexity of Cold Chain Logistics
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Compared to classic logistics with normal temperatures, cold chain logistics are challenging, expensive and complex at the same time. It is one of the most difficult types of logistics in the supply chain industry. The rapidly increasing demand for frozen foods and the requirement of maintaining an uninterrupted cold chain make logistics considerably more complicated.
Reducing Global Lead Times To Improve Customer Experience At Becton Dickinson
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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
Dancing the Supply Chain
SCM Research
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Rarely have I put as much passion into an article as in the case of my new one, entitled Dancing the Supply Chain: Toward Transformative Supply Chain Management (JSCM, 2021). Herein, I argue that “[i]t is time to replace the modernist tropes of designing, planning, and managing the supply chain with a new metaphor that accounts for the transformative power of management: that of dancing the supply chain “ The article starts by challenging the conventional static and reductionist assu
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Data Science Tools of the Trade: Monte Carlo Computer Simulation
Arkieva
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Monte Carlo Discrete Event Computer Simulation is a particularly powerful and flexible “tool of the trade” for a wide range of challenges in supply chain and operations management. This blog provides some basics on MCDECS, the next blog will use MCDECS to explain why limiting the size of a gathering helps reduce the spread of COVID-19. Data Science Tools of the Trade: Monte Carlo Computer Simulation was first posted on November 24, 2020 at 7:39 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkie
Paris 2021 – FR – Why
ivalua
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
A qui Ivalua NOW s’adresse-t-il ? Tous les leaders qui aiment les Achats. #LoveProcurement. Leaders des Achats & Supply Chain. Partagez les bonnes pratiques et apprenez comment construire votre avantage concurrentiel. Professionnels de la Finance. Assurez le contrôle et la conformité réglementaire et améliorez la gestion de votre trésorerie. Sponsors.
Five Strategies for Competing With Big Retailers on Black Friday
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
In this year's peak holiday shopping season, online retailers are bracing themselves for ever-aggressive competition, the need to navigate mass inventory, and supply-chain disruptions.
Paris 2021 – FR – Contact – FAQ
ivalua
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Pourquoi l’événement est-il virtuel ? Avec le contexte sanitaire dans le monde lié à la COVID-19, nous souhaitons être sûrs de préserver la santé de chacun de vous. Bien sûr, un événement physique aurait été idéal pour se voir, échanger et partager mais nous sommes sûrs que ce sera très agréable de discuter ensemble et entre pairs en virtuel. Nous ferons de notre mieux pour vous offrir une expérience immersive incroyable à nos côtés.
AI-Enabled Robotics Software for Manufacturing Automation: Speeding Time-to-Value
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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.
Transforming Supply Chains During the Pandemic and Beyond
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
The pandemic has forced many companies to rethink their supply chain strategies. However, Shanton Wilcox ( @ShantonW ), U.S. manufacturing lead at PA Consulting, cautions, “Too many companies jump from appetite for change to action without fully evaluating the many ‘whys’ in between. Fully redesigning the supply chain starts with envisioning what it needs to become.
Consumers Tighten their Belts, but US Shipping Remains Busy Meeting Demand for Essentials
IT Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
By Vivek Vaid (pictured). Chief Technology Officer, FourKites. The post Consumers Tighten their Belts, but US Shipping Remains Busy Meeting Demand for Essentials appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Unique Distribution Challenges of COVID-19 Vaccine Call for Unique Monitoring Approach
Roambee
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Distributing the COVID-19 vaccine will be unlike previous vaccine distribution efforts due to its scale and urgency. The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine will leverage new distribution approaches, so monitoring its physical integrity through the supply chain from manufacturing to point of use will also require fresh thinking. With a lot at stake for all parties involved such as states, regulators, pharmaceutical companies and the general population, the margins for error in delivering a va
Can you imagine your business’s new normal? Learn from Chinese experience
Prophetic Technology
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Business-as-usual is yet months away to come back, if not years. Now, we are experiencing a “second way” of the pandemic, and many countries are retaking lockdowns to prevent the escalating cases of contagious people. Current circumstances forced essential changes. Will they stay for the opportunity of innovation?
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.
Lessons Learned: How the Pandemic Changed Supply-Chain Practices
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Here are six things we’ve learned so far.
Healthcare Inventory Management: Three Ways to Address Supply Hoarding
Tecsys
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
The challenge for supply chain leaders is to build trust among clinicians. Here are three ways to leverage technology and automated processes to improve healthcare inventory management and gain clinician confidence. The post Healthcare Inventory Management: Three Ways to Address Supply Hoarding appeared first on Tecsys.
Supply Chain Education and Qualifications
Logistics Bureau
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
In the previous episodes, Sarah Barnes-Humphrey , Supply Chain Expert, shared her thoughts on the 3PL Industry and the Technology in Supply Chain nowadays. In this video, she will be giving pieces of advice to people thinking of getting into Supply Chain. Watch this: Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our websites, why not check them out?
Driving flexibility & efficiency in materials handling
IT Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
By Alexander Baal (pictured). Director of Sales Operations, Jungheinrich UK. The post Driving flexibility & efficiency in materials handling appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Speeding Robotics Automation with AI
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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.
Ending Inventory Explained: How to Calculate and Its Importance
Unleashed
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Calculating how much ending inventory you have on hand at the end of a financial year can often be a stressful challenge. You’re likely juggling between creating inventory reports and fulfilling end of year sales. We’ll shed some light on: What is ending inventory. Why it is one of the essential figures in your inventory reports. Who is responsible for calculating ending inventory.
5 Ways Temperature Controlled Shippers Can Boost Supply Chain Efficiency
CH Robinson Transportfolio
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
The increased need for adaptability and agility sums up what nearly everyone is feeling these days—this is particularly true for companies shipping temperature sensitive freight when timing is critical. In any environment, internal and external influencers regularly affect supply chain efficiency. Finding ways to remain flexible is key to maintaining efficiency and safety while dealing with influencers like new restrictions and continuously changing operational processes.
How E-Commerce Is Reinventing the Humble Warehouse
MIT Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Temporary storefronts called “pop-up” shops are an established feature of the retail landscape, but how about “pop-up” fulfillment centers? Walmart is reportedly adopting the latter as part of its efforts to cope with the holiday surge in e-commerce traffic and maintain high service levels for its fast deliveries. The transient fulfillment center is symptomatic of more profound changes in last-mile supply chains inspired by e-commerce demands.
Top 4 Procurement Software Trends
EC Sourcing Group
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Using software in procurement management is an excellent way to help maximize proficiency and streamline your operations so that you not only increase production, you build better relationships with your suppliers, increase collaboration within your organization, and improve the entire supply chain process. However, it’s a good idea to keep an eye on procurement software trends , which can further boost productivity.
Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence
Advertiser: GEP
“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.
The Future of Black Friday: Prioritizing E-Commerce
BlueYonder
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Black Friday has long been a shopping phenomenon across retail industries, and the COVID-19 pandemic is proving to make this holiday-shopping-season-kickoff even more interesting. Historically marked by unruly crowds and steep one-day in-store discounts, Black Friday must be reimagined for the world we now live in. This year, we’ve seen promotions start earlier, seasonal discounts spread out, and — most importantly — an overwhelming focus on e-commerce.
FedEx & UPS 2021 GRIs to See High Percentage Increases: What to Do Now
Intelligent Audit
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
The major carriers have announced significant rate increases for 2021. The rate increases for the coming year are anything but ordinary. Yes, both carriers tend to raise rates at the start of any year. Yet, FedEx and UPS 2021 GRIs, or general rate increases, come at a tumultuous time. And here’s the kicker. Those increases were announced before the announcement of a possible viable Covid-19 vaccine.
Campaign launches to encourage more women into supply chain and logistics roles
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Recruitment platform, Monster, is appealing for more women to consider roles in the logistics, transportation and supply chain industry following a surge in the number of job vacancies available in the sector.
It’s Time To Celebrate Thanksgiving And The Turkey Supply Chain
Gravity Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Thanksgiving is a time for food, drink, family, relaxation, and shopping, so supply chains must become outward-facing to keep up with customer expectations. Leave a Reply [contact-form-7].
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
Supply Chain News on The Fourth Industrial Revolution is Upon Us
Supply Chain Digest
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Data is Going to Transform the World
The 4-Step Maturity Transformation Model for Operations
DELMIA Quintiq
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
DELMIA Podcast Series on the Transformation Journey. This is the second blog on a series of podcasts that discuss enterprise transformation called the “ Transformation Journey: Research Note Series.”. Note #1| The 7 Components to Transforming Operation s kicked off the series with critical information on the 7 core digital technology components needed to deliver flexibility, resiliency, and improved performance in manufacturing and operations.
Supply Chain News on Manufacturing CEO Says Lack of Workers at Crisis Levels
Supply Chain Digest
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Need to Improve the Attractiveness of Manufacturinig Jobs, including Higher Pay
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