Strategic Supply Chain Planning in 2022: 10 Areas to Focus
River Logic
JULY 15, 2021
A key issue is the need to determine the optimal supply chain strategy for the organization over a 3-to-15-year period considering factors like:
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How to Prepare for a Successful Replenishment+ Implementation
Demand Driven Technologies
JULY 13, 2021
Preparing for a software implementation or a supply chain enhancement project can be a long process. You research and select potential software, draw up project timelines, name project champions, and solicit project and budget approvals, to name a just a few highlights. At the end of this, you are ready to turn this over to. Read more. Source.
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We Are In Trouble. Raise the Red Flag. Be Proactive.
Supply Chain Shaman
JULY 15, 2021
Yesterday, I attended a wake for a friend and former colleague. For the first time in eighteen months, I hugged people outside my inner circle. Hesitant and mentally programmed with COVID-19 precautions, I tried the elbow bump and shuddered as I extended my arms to feel the warmth of long-held friends. I must admit that it felt soooooo good. I so want the pandemic to be over.
What Is Supply Chain Network Design And How Can It Improve Your Business?
AIMMS
JULY 27, 2021
The post What Is Supply Chain Network Design And How Can It Improve Your Business? appeared first on AIMMS.
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.
Artificial Intelligence In The Warehouse Is Coming Sooner Than You Might Think
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 29, 2021
Artificial Intelligence is not a new technology, but widespread adoption and use of AI and machine learning in supply chain is still in its infancy. Nevertheless, there are indications that AI in the warehouse is becoming a reality a lot sooner than most people might have expected. Preliminary results from a Lucas-commissioned survey of 350 companies in the US and UK found that the majority of the companies are already employing AI in one way or another within their warehouses and distribution/f
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Beating the Heat with Ice Cream
DELMIA Quintiq
JULY 7, 2021
How Planning & Optimization Become a Treat. It’s July and that means that many of us are feeling the sweltering temperatures of summer. The sun is blazing, the air is thick, and baby, it’s hot outside! Temperatures are soaring across the land and people are looking for a way to beat the heat. But how? One of the more popular ways to stay cool is with that delectable frozen treat many of us enjoy–ice cream!
Three Things Telecom Supply Chains of the Future Need to Do Now
ToolsGroup
JULY 29, 2021
The telecommunications industry has become so highly commoditized that customers perceive only marginal differences in products and prices among the various market players. Want to have a winning telecom supply chain? Market leadership depends more and more on operational excellence, and making smart tradeoffs that optimize cost and service levels to meet executive-level goals–and surpass customer expectations.
Industry Transformation: Advanced Manufacturing and Digitalisation of Supply Chain-Logistics
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JULY 14, 2021
INTRODUCTION. In the last few years lacklustre Global Economic Growth and sluggish Global & Regional Trade have adversely affected Singapore’s economic growth. The Covid-19 pandemic severely exacerbated the shock to the Global economy.Global and Regional Trade and related Supply chains experienced unprecedented disruptions. International Airports and Ports almost came to a standstill as the worlds international airline fleets were grounded and maritime shipping disrupted and stalled.
Supplier Diversity Part III: Keeping Pace as an Organization
ivalua
JULY 12, 2021
In Part I and Part II of this series, we have investigated the way in which supplier diversity programs have developed over time and which nations are leading the way in the space. And while it’s good to stay abreast of how we develop as societies, it’s vital to understand how we can better align supplier diversity best practices as individual organizations. .
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.
5 Recommendations towards a Resilient S&OP
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 22, 2021
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) as a process has been around since the 1980’s. While the terminology evolved, the underlying thesis of S&OP has stayed the same, i.e., bridge the divide between sales forecasts and operational plans while respecting the budget. In general, S&OP consists of a New product review, Demand Review, Supply Review, Management Review and some level of reconciliation between these steps.
Transportation Metrics That Matter Most to Track and Improve Performance
GlobalTranz
JULY 1, 2021
As supply chains become more impacted by market disruptions and unpredictable events, they’re also becoming more critical to a company’s customer experience levels and bottom line. Creating a data-driven supply chain tracking important transportation metrics helps shippers respond and adapt as quickly as possible to known and unknown events. Why Monitor Transportation Metrics.
The Problem with Forecast-Driven Supply Chain Planning
AIMMS
JULY 21, 2021
The post The Problem with Forecast-Driven Supply Chain Planning appeared first on AIMMS.
3 Ways Integrated Business Planning Drives Organizational Collaboration
Logility
JULY 7, 2021
Organizational collaboration. It’s no cakewalk – at least, not in the context of integrated business planning (IBP). Indeed, perhaps the best way to understand the role of collaboration – literally, laboring together – in establishing a mature IBP discipline is to set aside modern, softer connotations of the word and recall that labor comes down to us through Middle English and Old French from the Latin for “toil and trouble.”.
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
In the crosshairs: Real-time logistics visibility
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JULY 14, 2021
Abstract. Much attention (and financing) has been directed over the past years to the expansion of supply chain visibility, mainly “real-time visibility platforms” and to “sensor-based visibility solutions“. The promise of these remains not the visibility itself, but the enablement of improved decision making, flexibility and agility in supply chains, and the automation of workflows.
The Shipping Container Impact on Inflation
Freightos
JULY 22, 2021
If you were building a house in 2021, things got rough. The cost of lumber skyrocketed from $354 / 1000 board feet in May 2020 up to $1,683 in May 2021 1. And even if you weren’t building a house, you likely felt the same problem echoed across patio furniture, gym gear, and more. Yes, unprecedented consumer demand, and ample money to spend, have continued to push prices and inflation indicators up.
Tata Steel Europe’s Connected Planning Journey
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 19, 2021
Tata Steel Europe Plant in Wales. The steel industry is not easy. A ton of steel can cost as little as $700. A pound of apples costs about the same as a pound of steel, yet steel is a complex product produced using high-tech metallurgical and manufacturing processes. Even before the pandemic the global steel industry was navigating significant disruptions that included steep price competition (China has been investigated numerous times for dumping), soft demand, and tariff issues.
3PL vs 4PL: How to Know Which One is Right for You
GlobalTranz
JULY 7, 2021
Learning the difference between third party logistics (3PL) and fourth-party logistics (4PL), as well as 1PL and 2PL, and the rise of even fifth-party logistics (5PLs) is becoming increasingly sophisticated and valuable for driving successful supply chain operations. They all involve a degree of outsourcing transportation functions, whether that’s supply chain cybersecurity management or white glove services , and technically, all 4PLs and 5PLs exist as 3PLs too.
A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Screening Suppliers for Human Rights & Environmental Abuses
Talking Logistics
JULY 12, 2021
As reported by Petra Sorge and William Boston in the Wall Street Journal in March 2021 (“Germany to Make Firms Responsible for Policing Abuses by Global Suppliers”): Germany is set to force companies to screen suppliers for environmental violations and human-rights abuses, such as illegal mining and child labor…Under the bill, any company based in.
Your Supply Chain Deserves More than ERP
Logility
JULY 9, 2021
Will your ERP accommodate your complex supply chain planning requirements? This is a big question executives have been faced with over the last year as resilience and sustainability have become increasingly important. Comparing a supply chain planning platform against an ERP system that offers supply chain management capabilities is a challenge. The quality of supply chain operations is critical to evolve business models, deliver new products and services, seize new opportunities, respond to mar
GeTS Rolls Out Upgrades to CALISTA to Streamline Global Trade Processes
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JULY 15, 2021
Technology is fast changing the logistics industry. Where there used to be a lot of complicated manual procedures and paperwork, today, many processes can be automated to provide greater transparency, visibility and traceability across the entire value chain – from logistics, compliance to financing. Global eTrade Services’ (GeTS) technology powered platform, CALISTA® – offers such capabilities.
Sustainability in Supply Chain Planning: In Practice
Arkieva
JULY 27, 2021
Integrated Supply Chain planning is the best way to be sure that you are running your business in a way that is best for your whole business. When you address your energy needs independent of your supply chain planning you can drive up costs unnecessarily and create rework. Industrial gas companies know this better than most because their production process is an extremely energy-intensive one.
Revolutionizing Hiring: Remote-Insourcing That Slashes Turnover & Training Costs!
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What is Remote-Insourcing? Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Not anymore. Remote-Insourcing isn’t outsourcing—it’s a revolutionary staffing model that lets our clients fill key entry-level positions with top-tier, loyal, long-term talent, integrated seamlessly into their businesses—just like local employees but without the turnover or W2 HR hassles. With under 4% unwanted attrition, you train once and keep the same team for years.
TMS Growth: E-Commerce and Better Technology
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 14, 2021
I am wrapping up my Transportation Management Systems market study which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, and customer size. A key piece of the study is looking at the key drivers for TMS growth from both a historical and future-looking perspective.
DELMIA Communities Week in Review for July 26th
DELMIA Quintiq
JULY 30, 2021
Hello and Welcome to the Week in Review! This is the weekly blog post for a one-look overview of what happened in the DELMIA Communities this past week. But there is a lot more than what is below. Visit the communities to see the exchange of information and ideas between members and DELMIA experts. With eight active communities, you are sure to find at least one to suit your DELMIA interests.
5 Transportation Management Optimization Practices
GlobalTranz
JULY 14, 2021
The world of logistics and managed transportation is continuously evolving. Transportation professionals are tasked with reducing costs while increasing customer satisfaction levels. However, market forces such as higher fuel costs and decreased capacity work to undermine these goals. Transportation management optimization can help, provided shippers know a few things about its value and where to start.
Five Tips for How to Run a Successful Software Proof of Concept (POC)
ToolsGroup
JULY 6, 2021
Selecting and implementing a new supply chain solution is a risky career move for any supply chain manager. The wrong solution can cost the company millions and cost the manager their job. In my last post, I talked about why a proof of concept (POC) is a good alternative to using an RFI as the basis for your supply chain software selection. I suggested a POC as a way to “try before you buy” and mitigate the risks of choosing a supply chain planning solution that doesn’t fit your organization or
Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketers Guide
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.
Top 5 'Summer 2021' Supply Chain Technology Blogs
C3 Solutions
JULY 28, 2021
This summer, our Dock Scheduling and Yard Management specialists have noticed a major correlation between the focus on ROI for companies shopping around for new tools and the associated cost some are experiencing for not pulling the trigger quick enough (aka the cost of inaction).
Five Steps to Develop an Effective S&OP Process – Step 4: Balance Supply and Demand
Arkieva
JULY 13, 2021
Over the past 5 weeks, Jeff Ondria has hosted a set of short interviews on LinkedIn about the five distinct steps to develop an effective S&OP process. In today's blog, we discuss step 4 Balancing Supply & Demand where we will answer some key questions with respect to balancing supply and demand. Five Steps to Develop an Effective S&OP Process – Step 4: Balance Supply and Demand was first posted on July 13, 2021 at 1:25 pm. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use
Casey’s General Stores Supply Chain Team Contributes to Strong Financial Results
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 12, 2021
New Casey’s Distribution Center in Joplin, MO. During most of the pandemic, convenience stores were considered an essential business and were allowed to remain open. But Casey’s General Stores was, arguably, the most “essential” of all the convenience store chains. The company has traditionally located its stores in smaller towns and rural communities not served by national-chain convenience stores.
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