The Top 5 Concerns For Supply Chain Leaders in 2024
C3 Solutions
APRIL 16, 2024
This blog delves into the 5 primary concerns highlighted in the Material Handling Institute's recent study: Agility, costs, labor, sustainability, and visibility.
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The Red Pill: The (Slow Yet Steady) Revolution in Global Freight Digitization
Freightos
APRIL 15, 2024
Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home The Red Pill: The (Slow Yet Steady) Revolution in Global Freight Digitization Eytan Buchman April 15, 2024 Dive deeper into freight data that matters Learn More The March 26th Francis Scott Key Bridge allision feels shocking.
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How Satisfied Are Companies With Their TMS?
Talking Logistics
APRIL 22, 2024
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of “Satisfaction with TMS Software,” a research report that highlights results from a survey conducted with members of Indago’s supply chain research community and JBF Consulting’s customer community. You can read the rest of the report and download a copy at JBF Consulting’s website. The global transportation management.
Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 10, 2024
Supply chain resilience is a hot topic the last few years since post-Covid issues and newsworthy incidents like the Houthi attacks in the red sea have raised awareness. The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore being struck by the Dali and collapsing is an unpredictable disruption to the supply chains of several industries including automobiles, coal, and agricultural machinery.
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.
Moving Ahead with Net Zero Goals and Climate Adaptation
Enterra Insights
APRIL 9, 2024
As last year came to a close, the world held its 28th annual Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Climate Change Conferences (UNCCC). COP participants meet annually to discuss progress being made towards mitigating the worst effects of climate change and to commit to new actions. Concerning COP28, environmentalist and journalist David Wallace-Wells reported, “It only took 28 years.
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Supply Chain Digitization – You Want to Reinvent the Wheel?
Demand Driven Technologies
APRIL 3, 2024
We meet companies who are investing hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars in their own digitalization projects – systems designed to meet their specific supply chain processes. It’s the “yes, but it’s different here” syndrome.
What is Just in Time Manufacturing? Benefits & Disadvantages
Unleashed
APRIL 18, 2024
The manufacturing industry thrives on efficiency gains. Any opportunity to minimise waste and reduce your business costs means greater revenue, higher profits, and happier customers. Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing is a production management approach that helps you lift efficiency and streamline your operational processes. Here’s how it works. What is just-in-time manufacturing?
10 Signs You Need a Transportation Management System (TMS)
Freight Plus
APRIL 2, 2024
10 Signs You Need a TMS Transportation Management Systems play a critical role in managing shipping programs, but it’s essential to recognize that they are just one piece of the larger transportation puzzle. While a TMS excels in managing transportation logistics, it operates within a broader ecosystem that includes various other components and systems.
Thoughts. Selecting Supply Chain Software
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 29, 2024
Let me start with why I selected a baby with ears for this post. I find that most companies’ understanding of supply chain planning is immature, and that next week, at the Gartner Supply Chain Summit in Orlando, that many will don their Mickey ears to discuss what I consider outdated supply chain planning models. The investment in these outdated concepts is an opportunity cost to improve outcomes.
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.
China’s WMS Market Has Significant Potential
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 17, 2024
Over the past decade, the main battleground for China’s WMS market has been in the consumption industry; but more recently the battleground has returned to the manufacturing industry. Overseas suppliers have always ruled the top end of the market in this segment. However, local Chinese vendors have been growing rapidly over the past few years and have the potential to compete with overseas suppliers.
Smart Chains, Mixed Signals: Decoding AI’s Role in Supply Management
Talking Logistics
APRIL 18, 2024
Modern supply chains today must be intelligent, data-driven, and employ every advanced digital tool and automation application under the sun. At least that’s what today’s business pundits evangelize. But how? Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly Generative AI, has created a multi-decibel buzz that is unclear, disruptive, inspiring, and annoying all at once.
AI Enthusiasm in Fashion – Our Top Three Takeaways From the eP Summit in Florence
ToolsGroup
APRIL 17, 2024
The recent eP Summit conference, the Pitti Immagine event focused on the latest digital and technological innovations tailored for the fashion industry, featured approximately 800 specialized operators and an extensive program of roundtables and presentations. Speakers shared their experiences and offered insights into the future landscape of the fashion industry, emphasizing how innovative technologies are reshaping the sector.
The Impact of Fast Fashion Giants On Air Cargo
Freightos
APRIL 25, 2024
Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home The Impact of Fast Fashion Giants On Air Cargo Eytan Buchman April 25, 2024 Navigating New Horizons: The Impact of Fast Fashion on Air Cargo Rates & Dynamics The intersection of fast fashion, globalized retail e-commerce, and air cargo logistics is coming to a head with Temu and Shein’s entrance to the US market.
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.
AI Driven Sales & Marketing with Jason Jimenez-Vanover
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 8, 2024
Jason Jimenez-Vanover and Joe Lynch discuss AI driven sales & marketing. Jason is the CEO and Founder of JCI Marketing , a freight-focused content marketing agency that specializes in working with transportation, logistics and supply chain companies. About Jason Jimenez-Vanover Jason Jimenez-Vanover is the CEO and Founder of JCI Marketing, a freight-focused marketing agency.
Network Investment. Defining the ROI.
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 19, 2024
The supply network–shipments and production of trading partners–represents over 70% of the environmental impact of supply chain decisions. Despite the importance, the investment in networks to automate the information flow between trading partners remains low. Networks take three forms–demand, design, and supply. Here I share insights on the sharing of supply data.
Yards Are Hard
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 25, 2024
Managing yard and warehouse operations has long been one of the thornier aspects of transportation logistics. A recent conversation with a major distributor of consumer beverages encapsulated many of the most common issues. Yards are a choke point between transportation and warehousing — and wherever you have choke points, you have a higher risk of inefficiencies that drive up labor costs, detention fees and delivery commitments.
Why Nobody Sends Out an RFP for Supply Chain Operating Networks
Talking Logistics
APRIL 11, 2024
In my 25+ years as an industry analyst, I have reviewed (and helped craft) many Request for Proposals (RFP) for supply chain and logistics software applications — especially for shippers and third party logistics providers (3PLs) looking for a transportation management system (TMS) or a supply chain visibility solution. Never, in 25 years, have I.
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
Self-Checkout Turns Customers into Employees and Employees into Security Guards
Enterra Insights
APRIL 2, 2024
Everyone knows that customers dislike long checkout lines. That’s why self-checkout machines were first introduced nearly two score years ago — to reduce long checkout lines. Journalist Amanda Mull explains, “When self-checkout kiosks began to pop up in American grocery stores, the sales pitch to shoppers was impressive: Scan your stuff, plunk it in a bag, and you’re done.
Ahead of the Curve: How Digitalization Helped Air Cargo Amidst Red Sea Shipping Diversions
Freightos
APRIL 2, 2024
Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home Ahead of the Curve: How Digitalization Helped Air Cargo Amidst Red Sea Shipping Diversions Joyce Tai April 2, 2024 If there’s one lingering lesson from the supply chain crisis of COVID, it’s that digitization can help organizations navigate crises…but that digitization can’t be put in place DURING that same crisis.
Understanding the Canadian Logistics Landscape with Dean Duffin
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 22, 2024
Dean Duffin and Joe Lynch discuss understanding the Canadian logistics landscape. Dean is Co-founder and CEO of Linear Logistics , one of Canada’s fastest growing full-service third-party logistics companies. About Dean Duffin Growing up enjoying the small-town Alberta lifestyle, Dean excelled academically. He graduated high school with honors and pursued a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Alberta, with a focus on international business and new venture creation.
What is on the Horizon for Supply Chain Management?
The Network Effect
APRIL 22, 2024
The post What is on the Horizon for Supply Chain Management? appeared first on The Network Effect.
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.
How Supply Chain Orchestration Can Help Prevent Drug Shortages
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 11, 2024
Drug shortages strike fear into people’s hearts. If you’re a patient in need of a particular drug for a critical health condition, you fear not being able to get access to the medicine you need. If you’re a pharmaceutical company, you fear the hit to your business, both headlines and bottom line. It takes enormous investments in R&D to produce successful drugs.
Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q1 2024)
Talking Logistics
APRIL 8, 2024
If you were writing a book or a song about supply chain and logistics in the first quarter of 2024, what would its title be? Here are some ideas: The truth is I’m having a hard time characterizing this year so far. We’re arguably in a less stressful and disruptive environment today than we were. Read more The post Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q1 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
How To Jump
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 16, 2024
Last week, I published an article on outside-in planning. The article introduced the concept of self-service planning and challenged companies to rethink the concepts of supply chain planning. For me, the concepts of outside-in and self-service planning are intertwined. Let’s start with definitions: Self Service Planning: Decision support technologies designed for business leaders to use analytic techniques on a collaborative platform to improve business planning.
The Supply Chain: A System in Crisis
SCM Research
APRIL 25, 2024
I am pleased to announce that our new book, The Supply Chain: A System in Crisis , co-edited with Stefan Gold, is now available. It contains very insightful chapters by fantastic colleagues. Our book highlights the multifaceted challenges facing modern supply chains. It examines the concept of a globalized economy, juxtaposing the promise of prosperity with the acute reality of worker exploitation and environmental harm.
Revolutionizing Hiring: Remote-Insourcing That Slashes Turnover & Training Costs!
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Building a Global Logistics Juggernaut with Nourhan Beyrouti
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 10, 2024
Nourhan Beyrouti and Joe Lynch discuss building a global logistics juggernaut. Nourhan is Global Chief Revenue Officer at AJEX Logistics Services , Saudi Arabia’s fastest growing transportation company. About Nourhan Beyrouti Nourhan Beyrouti , a seasoned professional with a global footprint, has an impressive track record in branding, corporate innovation, and real estate development, and global logistics technology.
Real-World Supply Chain Robotics
The Network Effect
APRIL 2, 2024
The post Real-World Supply Chain Robotics appeared first on The Network Effect.
Fresh Demand Planning: How AI Empowers Retailers
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 4, 2024
As a high school student, I worked at a deli that served breakfast and lunch during the day and ice cream at night. Motivated by how many tips I could get, I hated when it would rain for a week straight in the summer because very little ice cream would be sold, and the tip jar would stay empty. During summer days, I didn’t mind doing inventory checks in the fridge and freezer because it meant I got to cool down.
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