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How to implement an efficient risk management system

SupplyOn

Efficient risk management is key to making supply chains and production capacities more resilient. To obtain the full picture, you need to consider suppliers, logistics as well as external events The current coronavirus pandemic poses enormous, unprecedented challenges for companies. Efficient risk management plays a central role in meeting these challenges.

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Industry 4.0 in the Aftermath of Coronavirus

Enterra Insights

The novel coronavirus outbreak demonstrates how interconnected the world has become and how fragile global supply chains can be. A report published by PwC states, “As the crisis evolves, complexities and vulnerabilities in global supply chains, which extend beyond China’s central role in manufacturing and goods trade, are coming to the fore. … While it’s too soon to say whether large-scale sustained adjustments will be made, given the extreme labor cost arbitrage, the change in

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Circular Supply Chain: the Politics of Pollution

DynaSys

In previous posts, I wrote on the emergence of circular model supply chains , and the likely impacts they may have. Of course, a response I often receive is Why? Why are circular model supply chains any different to the myriad of other supply chain sustainability banners that have come and gone over the past decade? Why now? Why do manufacturers need to transform their operations to a circular model?

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Can a Retail Buyer become a Procurement Buyer?

Procurement Academy

Two professions that share a title, but where there is very little industry talent exchange. Once a retail buyer, an individual tends to stay on that path, growing through the function and taking on ever higher buying roles or category management roles… and it’s the same in industry… graduates start out as buyers or procurement… The post Can a Retail Buyer become a Procurement Buyer?

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Top 10 Metrics to Track and Manage Risk in the Supply Chain – Part 2

GlobalTranz

This is part two of the Top 10 Metrics to Track and Manage Risk in the Supply Chain article. Check out part one here. Disruption is nothing new to supply chain professionals. Weather-related events occur, and public health scares always seem present. Then, the COVID-19 crisis changed the game. Now, figuring out the best way.read More. The post Top 10 Metrics to Track and Manage Risk in the Supply Chain – Part 2 appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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With Covid-19 Supply Chain Professionals Are More Important Than Ever!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Should Lead the Boardroom … the Coronavirus Proves it! Article and permission to publish here provided by Sam White at argentus.com. A few weeks ago, we wrote about the impact of the Coronavirus epidemic on Supply Chains – specifically, how the emerging crisis in China had placed new pressures on companies importing finished goods and raw materials from overseas.

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Sustainable Freight Transportation – Finding a Balance with MIT’s Alexis Bateman and Suzanne Greene [Podcast]

CHAINalytics

This week’s Freightvine podcast episode examines the challenges facing freight transportation in the effort to reduce its environmental impact. Joining host Chris Caplice to discuss their work on the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative are his MIT colleagues Alexis Bateman and Suzanne Greene. What is sustainability, particularly when it comes to supply chain management?

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Supply Chain Visibility in a Time of Crisis: What the 2020 Visibility Report Tells Us

BlueYonder

Blue Yonder is committed to helping its customers face the unexpected. To provide insights into the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and its impact on supply chains around the world, we are delivering a blog series to help anyone looking for support and advice. Our experts, who have spent years in the supply chain industry, share their insights. No-one saw the COVID-19 pandemic coming, nor the catastrophic impact on our lives and supply chains.

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Putting Customers at the Center of Your Supply Chain

Oracle SCM

By Howard Engle, Enterprise Solution Architect, CSS. Consumer behavior leads the way. Today consumers are just a click away from getting their hands on just about anything their heart desires. And even better, they can have it delivered to their doorstep in just a day or so. Just a few years ago, this level of convenience would have been unthinkable.

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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

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On-Demand Webinar: Procurement’s role in protecting against financial risk in the supply chain

Taulia

This on-demand Procurement Leaders webinar looks at how financial risk manifests itself within a supply chain, how procurement can balance pressure from finance with the value of supplier relationships and what best practice looks like. Watch now to learn more about: Tools and techniques to manage supplier risk, including supplier financing Signs of financial risk and how to develop a more proactive approach to identifying potential disruption How smart organisations are adapting their interacti

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Digital transformation in manufacturing – The accelerators and roadmap for manufacturers

ThroughPut

What is Digital Transformation? Digital transformation is the process of using digital technologies across industries to modify or create new business processes, enhanced working culture, and effective end-user experiences. The objective is to meet evolving technology, business, and market requirements more effectively. Digital transformation spans across traditional roles of operations, sales, marketing, and customer service and creates value in numerous ways.

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On-Demand Webinar: Supporting smaller suppliers in a time of crisis

Taulia

Smaller suppliers are often those least able to withstand an economic shock like COVID-19. Yet if smaller suppliers fail, the supply chains of the UK’s largest corporations may fail with them. In this special Working Capital Forum webinar, the UK Government’s Small Business Commissioner, Philip King, joins the Working Capital Forum’s Mike Hewitt and David Venables, director for UK and Ireland at Taulia, to discuss: How bad is the situation for smaller suppliers?

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Digital transformation in manufacturing – The accelerators and roadmap for manufacturers

ThroughPut

What is Digital Transformation? Digital transformation is the process of using digital technologies across industries to modify or create new business processes, enhanced working culture, and effective end-user experiences. The objective is to meet evolving technology, business, and market requirements more effectively. Digital transformation spans across traditional roles of operations, sales, marketing, and customer service and creates value in numerous ways.

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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.

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Journey of Retail Industry during COVID-19 Outbreak

Vinculum

The effects of the Corona pandemic globally have given rise to significant concern as to the future of the economy. The virus’s toll on human health has led nations the world over to implement stringent measures on their populations, limiting their movements and working capabilities. The retail industry, especially, is facing unprecedented vulnerabilities in its supply chain.

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Digital transformation in manufacturing – The accelerators and roadmap for manufacturers

ThroughPut

What is Digital Transformation? Digital transformation is the process of using digital technologies across industries to modify or create new business processes, enhanced working culture, and effective end-user experiences. The objective is to meet evolving technology, business, and market requirements more effectively. Digital transformation spans across traditional roles of operations, sales, marketing, and customer service and creates value in numerous ways.

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Outcomes from our Post-Covid Seminar: Supply Chains Shifts, Leadership Communication, and a Rough Economic Forecast

NC State SCRC

The SCRC held our first webinar panel today (video embedded below), which was attended by over 90 people, with another 200 who signed up for the recording. The webinar featured myself, commenting on some of the attributes of the global supply chain that will shift, based on some of my recent work with the US AirForce, GovBuy, the Helena Covid19 Network, and other groups on how to mobilize a response to the chronic shortage of supplies in hospitals.

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Using a MultiModal SaaS TMS to Provide Flexibility & Pivot Capability

MercuryGate

The state of the freight market continues to change in response to the global supply chain crisis amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. According to the Department of Transportation, spot rates are up across the board, especially comparing March 2020 and the start of April 2020 to the same time in 2019. Furthermore, spot load posts […]. The post Using a MultiModal SaaS TMS to Provide Flexibility & Pivot Capability appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

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.

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The critical importance of supply chain continuity

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

It’s times like these that we realise the interconnectivity and interdependency that exists in our world. As COVID-19 continues to impact economies, businesses and individuals across the globe, the role and continuity of supply chains has never been more important than it is today.

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Navigating Through the Disruption – An Oceania Perspective

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Logistics has always been the backbone that silently keeps the world moving but, in this time of uncertainty, its importance has been magnified. COVID-19 has caused disruption globally to all business, in one way or another, and navigating this unprecedented time has highlighted many challenges. With the evolving landscape, forward planning has become essential to ensure business continuity plans are effective.

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What is supply chain disruption and why is COVID-19 different?

FLEXE

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is disrupting the retail and supply chain industries. Here’s how.

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Freightera Wins 2020 Ready to Rocket Placement Among Top Technology Companies in British Columbia

Freightera

For the second year, Freightera makes the list of private BC companies best positioned for high growth and acquisition, according to a predictive model by Rocket Builders. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 15, 2020 (Newswire.com) – Freightera , a leading online freight marketplace offering instant freight quotes and streamlining shipping operations for manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors in Canada and the U.S., was recognized among BC’s top private companies in the Information an

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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The Power of Dynamic Routing During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Talking Logistics

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we learn new ways that our customers are using logistics solutions to help them adapt to highly changing business conditions. Route planning is one of those areas that is adapting. The coronavirus has exposed the need to move away from the traditional static and master route planning solutions used by. Read more The Power of Dynamic Routing During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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The Thin Supply Chain Line for April 17, 2020

Supply Chain Digest

The Supply Chain Keeps Back Chaos, Can It Hold

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Actionable Insights: Fixed Assets

QAD

In our previous Actionable Insights blog , we discussed the Operating Expenses Action Center. Next, we will provide an overview of the Fixed Assets Action Center as well as the associated key performance indicators (KPIs). Fixed assets include land, buildings, or machinery and equipment that will have a long useful life. Unlike current assets such as receivables, companies don’t expect to turn fixed assets into cash in the short term—not for at least a year, and usually longer.

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How Gilbert’s Sausage Forecasting Went from Wurst to Best

crisp

Gilbert’s Craft Sausages are leading the pack. With products that are tasty, healthy and convenient, even the packaging is designed to reduce waste. Eric Rombert, a partner at Gilbert’s wanted to find a tool capable of taking over the forecasting process by running reliable, automated forecasts for his products. He also wanted to find a technology designed to work well for a small but growing business.

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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.

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4 Tips for Shipping Temperature-Controlled Items

Freight Center

COVID-19 has surely had an impact in so many ways. We have all seen the empty shelves at the stores and the demand for temperature-controlled items to be in stock has greatly increased. There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes in getting these sensitive, essential items to you. Not to mention that spring has arrived and that means many industries like produce are ramping up productivity.

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Barcoding 101 – How To Create Barcodes for Inventory

EMERGE App

The rate of generating revenue from your business is directly proportional to the efficiency of your Inventory management System. This article throws light on one of the vital components of a reliable inventory management system – Barcodes. Barcodes are the latest and most efficient way to keep track of your inventory. It makes your day-to-day operations easy as well as also seem beneficial for the long term.

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Mobile Devices vs Dedicated Barcode Handhelds: Which is Better?

RFgen

Overview. When choosing a mobile barcoding solution, you’ll also need to consider the type of device you’ll use for barcoding scanning: consumer grade mobile devices or dedicated barcode handhelds. Consumer-grade devices support BYOD, lowering entry costs. Purpose-built, ruggedized devices have higher entry costs, but lower TCO. Type of environment, age of workforce and functionality requirements should also be considered.