June, 2021

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How to Know It's Time to Invest In a Dock and Yard Solution

C3 Solutions

Supply chains, including dock and yard management and warehouse supervision, face significant challenges and have to deal with a seemingly never-ending string of disruptions and market fluctuations. From the increase in customer demands, dock scheduling needs, the steady rise of e-commerce, innovative retail shipping services, and just-in-time production practices, many challenges face the supply chain.

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Can we re-shore and create a US semiconductor industry? Maybe…

NC State SCRC

I participated today in the National Academies of Engineering, Science, and Medicine’s “Logistics and Manufacturing under Attack Virtual” Workshop , that involved a number of Department of Defense, private sector companies (GE, Pratt & Whitney), and academic partners, to discuss the current state of critical technologies required in the current space.

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Dear S&OP, you have not solved the problem

Elementum

Dear S&OP, First of all, “A for Effort”. No one can say you didn’t try. For that, we salute you. The industry hadn’t seen much change in a while, and you built quite a movement. But you have not solved the problem. We’re all trying to deliver the highest service levels at the lowest cost. For 10 years, you touted the Secret Sauce to Supply Chain optimization.

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What’s going on with global supply chains: A primer for the casual consumer

Freightos

(AKA why that couch you ordered isn’t here…and isn’t getting here tomorrow). Disclaimer: This article is a zoom out for the less freight-inclined. If you have a deeper understanding of freight, you might want to check out our Freightos Baltic Index daily container index instead. Let’s talk freight. . You’ve seen the Suez Canal memes, you know furniture is taking way longer than usual to get to your door, and you may have even heard about Pelotons shipped by air to reduce delivery times.

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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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Asking the Right Questions Is The First Step To Drive Supply Chain Excellence

Supply Chain Shaman

Each year, we compile a list of top-performing Supply Chains, termed the Supply Chains to Admire. Using balance sheet data from 2011 to 2019, we chart companies’ progress by peer group on rate of improvement and performance in the metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). Companies that outperform their peer group while driving improvement and driving value (either by price to book or market capitalization) make the winners list.

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Retailers Embrace Gig Economy Fulfillment

Logistics Viewpoints

The gig economy and its on-demand armies of drivers have moved people and food for years, but many retailers still hesitate to tap into Uber, Postmates and other companies to quickly move orders from stores to local customers’ doorsteps. Look for this hesitancy to decline as more retailers continue to join the likes of Target and Walgreens in embracing the many advantages of gig economy fulfillment.

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Agile Supply chain – How RPA and Intelligent Automation is building the next frontier for Logistics Industry

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Register for the LIVE Webinar on July 8, 2021 Thursday at 11:00am. What exactly is RPA and is this a technology that is within reach for small and large supply chains, 3PL’s and shippers or just hype? Logistics and shipping enterprises are increasingly embracing digital technologies like Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Intelligent Automation (IA) to build agile supply chain.

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Best Practices to Model Carbon Costs in Supply Chain Network Design

AIMMS

The post Best Practices to Model Carbon Costs in Supply Chain Network Design appeared first on AIMMS.

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Freight Tech Trends with Mike Mulqueen

The Logistics of Logistics

Freight Tech Trends with Mike Mulqueen. Mike Mulqueen and Joe Lynch discuss freight tech trends. Mike is a Partner and Strategy Practice Lead at JBF Consulting a company that integrates a supply chain execution strategy and systems for logistics-intensive companies. About Mike Mulqueen. Mike Mulqueen is a Partner and Strategy Practice Lead at JBF Consulting.

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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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As Air Travel Roars Back–How Will Aircraft Suppliers Meet the New Demand?

DELMIA Quintiq

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Registration Now Open for Trimble’s New Supply Chain in.sights: Virtual Series + Interactive Community Event

Kuebix

The transportation industry is constantly changing and as a result, technology is critical to the efficiency of supply chain operations. Implementing technology into your logistics processes can feel overwhelming – there are a number of options and it’s difficult to pinpoint where to get started. With Trimble’s Supply Chain in.sights: Virtual Series + Interactive Community […].

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Data Quality: Your Digital Transformation Depends on It

Logistics Viewpoints

In a prior post , I wrote about the various ways data is transforming global supply chains. Data is the raw fuel of digital transformation and the linchpin to accelerating industry collaboration, automation, predictive insights and so many more cutting-edge capabilities (including those yet to be invented). Today, I’m going to add a qualifier — it has to be quality data.

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How can logistics handle disruption through supply chain resilience?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Global trade disruption will continue to happen beyond the pandemic. Managing cross-border, international supply chains with multiple, disconnected systems and manual processes indeed have many pitfalls. One misfiled declaration, missing document, or unread urgent email can block a shipment. No one wants to deal with delays, missed sales, or unhappy customers, and certainly not fines.

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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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Using Coefficient of Variability to Drive Safety Stock Related Decisions

Arkieva

In a previous blog post, we discussed how a high or low value of Coefficient of Variation (CV) impacts the first or second term of safety stock. Today we decided to put this to the test using real customer data - here we will discuss our findings. Using Coefficient of Variability to Drive Safety Stock Related Decisions was first posted on June 29, 2021 at 9:33 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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The Opportunity Cost of Logistics Technology Inaction

C3 Solutions

To stay competitive in today's ever-changing global markets, shipping companies and transportation service providers incorporate logistics technology into their existing supply chain management systems. Recently, consumer demands have shifted, and the supply chain's logistics have scrambled at times to move and adapt. Likewise, dock operations management has also discovered that the latest technology can help boost overall productivity.

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Dear S&OP, you have not solved the problem

Elementum

Dear S&OP, First of all, “A for Effort”. No one can say you didn’t try. For that, we salute you. The industry hadn’t seen much change in a while, and you built quite a movement. But you have not solved the problem. We’re all trying to deliver the highest service levels at the lowest cost. For 10 years, you touted the Secret Sauce to Supply Chain optimization.

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How Community Load Match Helps Shippers Secure Capacity

Kuebix

Making sure that you are getting the best rate for your freight in an environment that demands fast shipping and detailed communication with customers is not an easy task. Shippers are struggling to keep operational costs down while improving efficiencies throughout their supply chains. Kuebix’s Community Load Match solves these problems and more by providing […].

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Hybrid Automation – Bridging the Gap Between Humans and Automation in the Modern Warehouse

This report explores the transformative impact of automation, the evolving role of human workers on-site, and the critical imperative of achieving optimal warehouse efficiency in the digital age.

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Vertical Farming for a Better Food Supply Chain | SCM Globe

Supply Chain Brief Submitted Articles

One of the biggest questions in the food supply chain is this: Will our global food system manage to satisfy the demand of more than 9 billion people by 2050?

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Top U.S. Maritime Regulator Sees Shipping Snarls Lasting to 2022

Supply Chain Brain

The top U.S. maritime regulator said stretched global supply chains pushing ocean-freight rates to record highs may stay strained into 2022, raising concerns about whether small American companies can weather another year of a tangled transport system and much higher costs.

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Tiger Woods, Demand Planning and Machine Learning

Adexa

Traditional demand planning techniques rely on past data in order to forecast the future. They can also use event data that occurred at a certain point in the past in order to project the impact of that event happening again in the future. However, they do not take into account what is relevant data and what is not when historical training data becomes invalid.

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The ROI of Implementing a Top Quality Yard and Dock Management Solution

C3 Solutions

As the supply chain industry launches into the era of massive e-commerce, implementing a dock and yard management solution seems inevitable and necessary. Except for the apparent benefits, the return on investment for integrating a dock and yard management solution remains successful given the industry's current state. The supply chain, in its entirety, continues to expand.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Why an integrated supply chain works a lot like a successful football team

All Things Supply Chain

Shortly before the start of the European Football Championship (for our US readers: it’s all about Soccer) this Friday, many Europeans are again feeling the tension and anticipation of this…

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Technology is Changing Warehouse Operations

Kuebix

Now that vaccine distribution has become more widespread and restrictions throughout the country are being lifted, businesses that made the decision to operate remotely are reopening office buildings. However, many companies have realized that their employees don’t need to be in the office to complete daily tasks. Some are having employees return to the office […].

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5 Things Startups Must Know Before Launching a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Investment Challenges – Real and Imagined! Minimum Viable Product article and permission to publish here provided by Julia Beyers. Let’s be honest – the modern business climate could not be imagined without startups, but how many of them actually succeed?

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How Trump’s Trade War Built Shein, China’s First Global Fashion Giant

Supply Chain Brain

Shein is upending a $36 billion industry by using a seemingly ingenious combination of supply-chain savvy, data-driven clothing design and tax loopholes that came to the fore during the U.S. and in China trade war.

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What Your Order Management System Should Be Doing

To continue scaling your omnichannel business, you need to manage a lot of orders across a lot of different channels and marketplaces. Some brands do this by hand. Some try to force their ERP to manage it. Others rely on a complex system of cross-referencing the dashboards of their various channels. None of these is an effective or sustainable solution.

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Is Your Supply Chain Digital Twin Identical or Fraternal?

Adexa

A Digital Twin of the supply chain, like any other identical twin, needs to change when the physical version changes or else they could be fraternal! Or not even twins! The whole purpose of a digital twin is to represent your physical world accurately. Creating a digital twin of the supply chain is essential, however maintaining it is critical. A supply chain is constantly changing.

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5 Ways to Future Proof Your Dock With a Dynamic Dock Scheduling System

C3 Solutions

With the massive global expansion of e-commerce in the last few years, effective dock scheduling is more crucial than ever. A dynamic scheduling system remains critical for the ongoing improvement of the e-commerce market. Scheduling and organizational tools will help secure the future of the transportation market for dock managers, drivers, carriers, and customers.

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Overcoming driver shortages by improving delivery efficiency

IT Supply Chain

By Andrew Tavener (pictured). Head of Marketing, Descartes UK. The post Overcoming driver shortages by improving delivery efficiency appeared first on IT Supply Chain.