Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

I dialed-in, took a sip of coffee, rocked back in my seat. I asked, “ How can I help you?” (This is my standard modus operandi. When not traveling, I answer nine calls on average a day.) When I asked the question, an awkward silence followed. A strained request from a marketing director for a software company ensued, “You did not list us in your analytics report, and we want to know why.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

In today’s business environment, you can’t remain competitive without mastering analytics. S till, most companies are “not very far” when it comes to implementing analytics and garnering benefits from data, as a recent survey from CSCMP suggests. I n many cases, organizations haven’t succeeded in making the organizational changes required to become data-driven.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Eight years ago ToolsGroup was one of the first supply chain planning software vendors to employ machine learning to improve demand forecasting. As the tag line to a popular commercial goes, by now “we know a thing or two because we've seen a thing or two.”. When we first began employing this new technology, it wasn’t on anyone’s radar. Even in 2014 when Gartner wrote a case study about Danone using our machine learning to help forecast promotions, it was barely a blip on the horizon.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Supply chains are messy. Blockchain in Supply Chain Can Help. A manufacturer in China doesn’t read the specs on an order. A supplier in Mexico mixes up two similar parts. An ecommerce fulfillment warehouse in the USA sends the wrong packages to customers. On top of all that, billions if not trillions of dollars worth of potential working capital are tied up in illiquid assets such as 90-day invoice payouts or even the real estate value of, say, a warehouse or factory building.

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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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Last Thursday, UPS announced its plans to deploy 50 plug-in electric delivery trucks supplied by the Workhorse Group. What increased UPS’s willingness to invest in these vans is innovative “smart charging” software that has implications for last mile routing. There are other interesting developments in last mile routing as well. The post What’s New in Last Mile Routing?

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Last week was the sixth anniversary of my founding of Supply Chain Insights. Over 1000 people wrote me congratulatory notes on LinkedIn. Most were from people who I do not know. I find this rewarding and humbling. February also marks my eighth year of blogging. The journey of creating Open Content research and blogging is a life journey that chose me.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The chemical industry is facing some powerful changes that are directly impacting revenues and margins. It’s also highly competitive. Everyone is trying to dominate their niche. This means chemical companies need to be adept at managing costs and profitability. But doing this ad hoc is too difficult. Having the right technology is key. Spreadsheets and legacy tools are no longer enough.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Financial executives measure inventory health with metrics like inventory turns because they view the firm from a financial viewpoint - such as how much working capital is being tied up. But from an operational supply chain planning perspective, turns is a crude metric because it doesn’t recognize the difference between “good” and “bad” inventory. For instance, you could have too much of some products, while not enough of others.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018” white paper! This is a must read for those in the supply chain industry to stay on top of their games! Get a free copy of the white paper by filling out the form to the right.

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Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

The air freight landscape has experienced some dramatic shifts in recent years. In fact, those events seem likely to produce some headwinds for air freight shippers in 2018 in locating available air capacity, especially during peak seasons. Over the last few years, digitization has become more prominent in the air industry. As in most industries, big data obtained in real time, from real events, combined with flexible management, is helping air carriers take a more […].

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

One of my predictions for 2018 is that Supply Chain Visibility Will Get Clearer, More Real-time, and More Predictive with Machine Learning and Enhanced Data this year. A big part of this trend is the continued evolution of Supply Chain Control Towers. Where is this technology today compared to the past? What factors are driving demand for it? How are companies deriving value and benefits from digital supply chain control towers?

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

by Jeswin Philip The Food Packaging Trends and Advances report from PMMI forecasts that the US Food and Beverage industry will experience a 2.9 % CAGR through 2022. The report also mentions that the global growth rate is almost double that of the US food industry. It’s a prediction that shouldn’t be ignored. Food for thought: Time for a different kind of supply chain.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

In today’s business environment, you can’t remain competitive without mastering supply chain analytics. S till, most companies are “not very far” when it comes to implementing analytics and garnering benefits from data, as a recent survey from CSCMP suggests. I n many cases, organizations haven’t succeeded in making the organizational changes required to become data-driven.

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“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.

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Techgistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The blockchain is a fascinating technology innovation that has the potential to disrupt many different industries. Here is a brief primer on the technology and potential use cases in supply chain and logistics. What is a Blockchain? A blockchain is an open and distributed, digital ledger that can record transactions between two parties in an efficient and verifiable manner without the need of an intermediary.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

With the rise of e-commerce, the value of logistics has grown. Logistics professionals can no longer simply go about standard operations, and the days of peaks and lulls have ended. Yet, some may be asking, “why has demand increased so much?” To answer that question, let us turn our attention to some of the key top logistics trends we’ll see over the next 12 months, in part as a response to the growing customer experience movement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Omni-channel order management is essential for today's changing business environment. While integration issues abound, the market for OMS is poised to grow. This is due to a combination of factors including cloud deployments, increased use of ship from store, and artificial intelligence. The post Omni-Channel Order Management Growth Drivers appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Still think trade compliance is just paperwork? Still managing it with Excel spreadsheets? An article in the Wall Street Journal last week by Henry Cutter ( Whistleblower Lawyers See a Growth Area: Customs Fraud ) is another reminder of why trade compliance is not just paperwork or a low-priority cost center hidden in the basement of your company — it’s a high-risk, strategic business process that is only getting riskier and more complicated.

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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

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

by Alexa Cheater Using integrated business planning can help. In my earlier blog , I explored how integrated business planning (IBP) can help bring together finance and supply chain operations. IBP helps achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) like sales, customer satisfaction, inventory level and other metrics outlined in the strategic plan. Oliver Wight research shows “companies that do integrated business planning well achieve greater benefits than companies that do not.”.

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3GTMS

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Lots of supply chains are dealing with the “Amazon effect,” which has led consumers to demand lightning-fast (and free) delivery times, last-minute order changes, and 100 percent order accuracy. While initially seen as just a retail problem, these expectations have now reached the B2B world as well. Managing the Amazon effect requires a host of […].

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The Network Effect

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) businesses are set to witness stunning growth over the next few years. However, the aviation. The post 5 MRO Supply Chain Challenges Aviation Companies Need To Prepare For appeared first on The Network Effect.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

In today’s blog post we continue our look at the logistics technology trends that will shape 2018. In our first post on this subject, we addressed the 5 automated logistics technologies that will serve as the foundation of the transformation to the digital logistics & supply chain landscape. In this post, will go to how shippers and logistics providers will lean on 6 more trends to make gains in the months to come. download ebook.

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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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

The CEO and Chief Innovation Officer of Vecna Robotics, Dan Patt and Daniel Theobold, came in to see us at the ARC Advisory Group. We were already very bullish on the autonomous mobile robotics (AMR) industry’s potential to improve warehousing and order fulfillment, but Vecna has some differentiators that make them a very interesting supplier. Warehouse robotics is coming of age.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

What is your earliest memory? Mine is coloring with my mom. I am a toddler, maybe two years old, wearing a diaper and nothing else, sitting atop the small round kitchen table in our cramped 1970s apartment, my mom helping me sit up while I colored, crayon clutched in little hand, on a piece of paper. Turn the faded Kodak photo over, my mom turned 70 this week.

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

by Alexa Cheater Prescriptive analytics and artificial intelligence are coming. In my previous blogs I talked about integrating finance into supply chain operations, including outlining how integrated business planning (IBP) can help. Now it’s time to look at how IBP can take your supply chain to the next level of performance, and bring finance right alongside with you.

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Supply Chain Network

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Numerous times recently I’ve found myself saying (and tweeting) that… ‘Going forward Fulfillment automation is no longer just an option.’ Having been a contributor to many SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats) analyses for e-commerce service providers, retailers and even CPG manufacturers, I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve warned all who would listen that fulfillment automation (or the lack thereof) will be a significant threat to their onl

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DELMIA Quintiq

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

What do DHL eCommerce, PKN ORLEN and World Food Programme have in common? The answer is Quintiq. Though operating in different industries, these big names in e-commerce logistics, oil & gas and humanitarian efforts rely on the same optimization technology provided by Quintiq. Just how happy are these companies with the Quintiq solution? Read their quick stories below.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Editor’s note: Today’s blog is from our friend Brandon Stanley. Brandon is a writer connected with digital marketing and supply chain management. In this article, he writes about the characteristics of an effective supply chain manager. . [WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Omni-channel continues to push the bounds of commerce, with companies scrambling to meet customer expectations without sacrificing the bottom line. The rise of e-commerce has been an incredible journey, and one that has opened up new opportunities for retailers and consumer brands alike. But, with the rise of these opportunities comes the growing pains associated with them.

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