April, 2016

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Increasing S&OP clarity by adjusting “depth of field”

ToolsGroup

In last week’s blog we talked about the fundamental challenge of connecting tactical S&OP down to detailed execution. Here we look in the other direction and examine the challenge of connecting tactical S&OP up to the strategic plan. S&OP creates a common framework and view of the business, so different departments with different drivers and measures are able to efficiently communicate.

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Sparking a New Conversation: Let’s Build a Network of Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

Today’s supply chain is inside-out. Companies wait and process orders. They cannot sense and respond to demand. It is a struggle. The processes are largely batch and out-of-cadence with the markets they serve. Increasingly, business requirements are outside-in. The channels are multi-tier and companies are more dependent on outsourcing. Systems are growing more complex.

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Utilizing Best-Practices to Create the Holy Trinity of Freight Accounting

GlobalTranz

While the State of Logistics 2014 report is slowly giving way to what will be the State of Logistics 2015 report, we couldn’t help start thinking about what will happen. However, we know postulating ideas for the future is impractical if we cannot learn from our past experiences. The economy had been hit hard, and 2014 saw a great climb from the recession.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

The History of the Shipping Container. 26 April 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Ideal X and the birth of modern container shipping, a development that played a critical role in spurring the global economy. One visionary, Malcom McLean , features prominently in the industry’s development. But the modern shipping container has changed much more than one industry.

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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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Giants in the tank. Has liner shipping lost its mojo?

DELMIA Quintiq

As world affairs go, the most recent Global Liner Shipping conference in London did not stir up much interest in the global news cycle. The Panama papers were still hogging the headlines and competing hard against dissections of mishaps in the private lives of British politicians. And let’s not forget the endless discussions on the subject of Brexit.

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An Example of Outstanding Change Management

ToolsGroup

Managing change at the individual level is essential to realize benefits across the organization. Companies pick supply chain planning software based on the benefits to the business. But they install the software successfully—and realize the gains—when they convince users of those benefits. It’s the critical “last mile” of any implementation and can be one the hardest miles to overcome.

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5 Common Mistakes in Fulfillment Center & Distribution Center Design

The Network Effect

By Thompson Brockmann, Partner, Tompkins International. The common adage that management is both art and science is a truism. This adage serves as a way of indicating a rather complex reality involving management. Management is a science in that there are known facts and reasoning involved that produces dependable results. Management is also an art in that it requires high levels of creativity in order to steer results more favorably.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from Freightos , is a SaaS-enabled marketplace for the logistics industry. The Freightos System is SaaS for freight contract management, automatic price quotations, and business intelligence. As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and su

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This Week in Logistics News (April 25-29, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Lots of supply chain and logistics news to get to this week, especially on the the technology front, so let’s go straight to it. Descartes Acquires pixi. Pitney Bowes Unveils Commerce Cloud with World-Class Solutions that Enable the Full Continuum of Commerce. JDA Empowers Customers to Transform their Supply Chains with New End-to-End Capabilities. JDA Rolls Out New Transportation Management Capabilities and Taps into Big Data to Enable Real-time Visibility.

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Embedded Analytics: A Force Multiplier for Business

The possibilities for embedded analytics to drive real value for businesses, end users, and society are as fascinating as they are limitless. No matter the industry, brand after brand is finding that analytics can be the solution to a multitude of business challenges. Go deep with five insightsoftware customers as they share the details of their analytics journeys and discuss the transformative power of data.

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Design for the Supply Chain Pt 7: Honest

Kinaxis

by Jonathan Lofton We’re getting into the second half of the “10 Principles of Good Design” as applied to supply chain and supply chain management ( Design for the Supply Chain ). This week we’re talking about the honesty of the supply chain management solution. Principle #6: Good design “Is honest”. “It does not make a product appear more innovative, powerful or valuable than it really is.

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Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2016

SCM Research

As every year, Emerald has recently announced the winners of the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2016. Several SCM-related articles have been awarded this year: A set of awarded articles falls into the area of sustainability, including articles by Tseng et al. , Tachizawa et al. , Signori et al. , Touboulic & Walker and Jaggernath & Khan.

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Manufacturing’s Symbiotic Relationship with Technology

Enterra Insights

A million years ago manufacturing was a very personal business. Individuals constructed their own tools and weapons. Those items, however, … Continued. The post Manufacturing’s Symbiotic Relationship with Technology appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Strategic Planning is Critical to Dow Chemical’s Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

When it comes to bulk shipments of commodities, strategic planning is even more important than day to day operations. Without careful advance planning, logistics personnel can never hope to effectively manage logistics operations when they are stuck with a suboptimal supply chain network.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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3 Core Metrics & 10 Soft Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance

GlobalTranz

The average Supply Chain management professional measures their Supply Chain by reviewing cost reduction. Is cost reduction all that there is in measuring Supply Chain performance? Sure, supply chain cost reduction is important in reducing the cost of goods sold (COGS) and increasing profit, but there are other measurements which should not be forgotten. 3 Key Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance Beyond Cost Reduction.

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Supply Chain Visibility: A Precursor to Insight and Optimization

Talking Logistics

As digitization continues to modify the global supply chain landscape, its unprecedented data sources and solutions will lead to not only the demise of disparate information systems, but to the rise of true, end-to-end, supply chain visibility. For suppliers and mid- to large-sized companies, supply chain visibility serves as the foundation for strategic decisions and tactical improvements across the entire transportation network.

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Video: Trinity Rail – Building a Sense-and-Respond Supply Chain

Kinaxis

by Melissa Clow How do you face uncertainty in your supply chain? According to Mike Hegedus, vice president of supply chain management at Trinity Rail, one of the most difficult things a supply chain manager faces is uncertainty in the supply chain. In their business, there are so many different possibilities of train cars that can be built. And among those different car types, they’re customized in many ways for each customer – making it nearly impossible to forecast what the customerR

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Disruption: The Social Supply Chain

The Network Effect

This is the fifth article in our ongoing series on Disruption. If you missed the earlier ones, read them here: Disruption Part 1 , Disruption Part 2 , Disruption Part 3 , Disruption Part 4. Another element of disruption affecting enterprise technology and the supply chain are social networks and the resulting “social supply chain.” What is the “social supply chain”?

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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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Cognitive Process Automation is needed in the Cognitive Era

Enterra Insights

“The automation of knowledge work will be this decade’s engine of growth,” according to the Institute for Robotic Process Automation … Continued. The post Cognitive Process Automation is needed in the Cognitive Era appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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22 Year Olds: Focus on Generating Value and Not Shifting it Around

River Logic

One of the biggest crossroads that I faced a few years ago was whether to shift careers to the finance sector or not. I did my Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering and Masters in Manufacturing Systems (as explained in my previous blog). I then joined a software firm that specialized in Supply Chain, and my career has since then been in supply chain and related areas.

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4 Benefits of the Use of Bluetooth Technologies in Logistics

GlobalTranz

Bluetooth technologies seem to predate the use of the Internet of things (IoT) in society. We can all remember when the first flip phones could send short media files to friends for use as ringtones. However, Bluetooth technologies are creating a subset of the IoT, expanding its benefits and use among shipping and logistics providers. Before deciding to forgo the use Bluetooth-enabled technologies, logistics providers need to think about the driving forces behind them and how they will further b

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Discover, Disrupt, and Deliver (Takeaways from LeanLogistics ClientConnect 2016)

Talking Logistics

“There are no sacred cows here,” said Chris Timmer, Chief Commercial Officer at LeanLogistics (a Talking Logistics sponsor) in his opening remarks at the company’s ClientConnect 2016 conference last week. He was referring to the “Discover, Disrupt, Deliver” theme of the conference, which is also LeanLogistics’ guiding philosophy today: continuously work to discover what customers need and what LeanLogistics can do to better to meet those needs; be willing to disrupt themselves by continuously qu

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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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ChainLink Research: Agile Retailer - Linking Allocation and Transportation

Logility

We recently wrote a white paper called The Agile Retailer. In it, we examined how allocation practices are changing, especially for fashion retailers. As retailers face stiffer competition they are discovering and implementing new methods—not just faster fashion—but often introducing new brands and lines to capture distinct customer bases.

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Digital Disruption: What You Should Be Asking Yourself

The Network Effect

There’s no doubt businesses are in the early stages of a massive disruption. Whether we call it a revolution, as Ankit Jamwal does in the article below, or whether it’s a continuation of the computer revolution, Jamwal’s article at Industry Week is enlightening and a wake up call for companies that are on “cruise control.” .

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The rise of contingent workers is shaking up the 21st-century economy

Kinaxis

by Melissa Clow This guest post comes to us from Argentus Supply Chain Recruiting , a boutique recruitment firm specializing in Supply Chain Management. This week, we want to highlight a fascinating survey by global management consultancy Deloitte. Titled Human Capital Trends 2016 , the survey solicited 7000 responses from executives at 130 countries about a vast array of workforce topics including organizational design, hiring, leadership, and other issues, with the goal of assessing how the 21

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Big Data and Cognitive Computing will Drive Digital Enterprise Transformation

Enterra Insights

The term “big data” is likely to run out of steam as the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence … Continued. The post Big Data and Cognitive Computing will Drive Digital Enterprise Transformation appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

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How Car Technology Innovations Will Transform Logistics

GlobalTranz

This month China's Chang’an Automobile Engineering & Research Institute conducted a 2,000-kilometer test run of two driverless cars, The Hindu reported. The cars performed well under simple road conditions on urban driveways and highways but still needed human assistance to navigate situations such as pulling into gas stations and going through toll booths.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 18-22, 2016)

Talking Logistics

“Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life.” — Prince. The world lost another gifted musician and performer yesterday. RIP Prince. But let’s not let the elevator bring us down, let’s go crazy…after this week’s supply chain and logistics news. Droids Not Drones Are the Future of E-Commerce Deliveries ( BloombergTechnology ).

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A Real-Life Supply Chain Planning Lesson Unfolds at Restoration Hardware

Demand Solutions

When you buy a new piece of furniture online, how long do you normally wait for delivery? I am not talking about one with custom fabric or a special order. I’m guessing you’d be pretty thrilled to see your furniture arrive in less than one week. But you probably wouldn’t complain too much if it took somewhere between one and two weeks.