Consider Profitability in Your Order Promising and Improve Financial Outcomes
Logility
MAY 3, 2022
Don’t ask, “Can we take the order?” Ask, “Should we?” (Is that order profitable to promise? ).
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The “Race” to Win the Autonomous Truck Market
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 2, 2022
The author, Steve Banker, after a ride along in an autonomous truck from TORC. There is no doubt that autonomous trucks will change the face of logistics. But there are questions that many would like clarity on around this cutting-edge technology. What kind of trucks will they be?
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The Intersection of Supply Chain and Customer
Arkieva
MAY 3, 2022
Countless businesses around the globe are rolling out new products, building out infrastructure, and fighting for market share. In these disruptive times, there is immense pressure for supply chain leaders to deliver the goods despite strong supply-side headwinds and fickle customers.
The 2022 Chlorine Shortage: Another Year of Poolmageddon
ToolsGroup
MAY 17, 2022
Temperatures are rising and people are getting sweaty. We’re inching toward the time of year when sweltering heat can only be quenched by one experience–a dunk in a cool, crisp, clean swimming pool.
Downloadable Training Guide: Quoting With CargoWise Modules
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With this training tool for freight forwarders, learn how to use CargoWise Quotations and One Off Quotes to create rate cards and spot quotes in order to improve the efficiency and accuracy of your internal processes.
Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovation
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
MAY 28, 2022
Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovation. Feature Article by Ryan Tang – Executive Director, APAC?E2open. E2open. While the COVID-19 pandemic woke up supply chains around the world, the ripple effects continue to disrupt in both size and scope.
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Steel: The Perfect Material for a Circular Economy, but with a Huge Decarbonization Challenge
DELMIA Quintiq
MAY 11, 2022
Steel plays a crucial role in almost all industries—even in those where its application is not as apparent. The food industry, for instance, depends on steel for its use in building greenhouses.
Freightos is going public…and how we got here
Freightos
MAY 31, 2022
Today we’re excited to announce that (drumroll…) Freightos is going public! The official announcement is here. This is an exciting milestone that accelerates our vision of a digital platform that modernizes international freight and improves global trade. First, some background.
Supply Chain Network Design Maturity and Implementation Models Post COVID-19
AIMMS
MAY 19, 2022
The post Supply Chain Network Design Maturity and Implementation Models Post COVID-19 appeared first on AIMMS
Global Study Reveals 52% of Vital Digital Supply Chain Transformation Efforts Hamstrung by Skills and Labor Crunch
ToolsGroup
MAY 11, 2022
Leaders surveyed in third annual ToolsGroup and CSCMP report are “extremely concerned” about external supply chain threats but lack people to make transformation succeed.
The 2023 Supply Chain Crystal Ball: Challenges and Solutions
Speaker: Olivia Montgomery, Associate Principal Supply Chain Analyst
Curious to know how your peers are navigating ongoing disruption? In this webinar, you’ll gain actionable insights from Olivia Montgomery as she walks us through Capterra’s extensive research on how businesses - notably small and midsize businesses - are addressing supply chain challenges in 2023.
The Green Corridor – From Gray to Green – Possible Answers For Our Ocean Plastics Conundrum
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
MAY 28, 2022
The Green Corridor – From Gray to Green – Possible Answers For Our Ocean Plastics Conundrum. by Tim Foote, Founder of Susymbio. Plato once said: Necessity is the mother of invention. This is no better demonstrated than by the work done by Ocean Purpose Project (OPP).
Produce Season 2022: What To Expect and How To Navigate It
GlobalTranz
MAY 26, 2022
Temperatures are rising across the country, which means produce season is kicking off. As we know, produce season brings higher shipping rates and tightened shipping capacity across the market.
Friends not Foes, Supplier Relationships Made to Last
ivalua
MAY 31, 2022
Supply chains are complex and varied; to manage them effectively, you need to understand exactly what’s happening in both your supply chain and your customers’ end markets.
Your supply chain network is only as good as what you can do with it
The Network Effect
MAY 6, 2022
The post Your supply chain network is only as good as what you can do with it appeared first on The Network Effect. Network Business
5 Powerful Prescriptive Analytics Examples in Supply Chain
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Prescriptive analytics is a type of advanced analytics that optimizes decision-making by providing a recommended action. Supply chain, with its complex planning questions, is typically an area where optimization technology is required. Read about 5 use cases.
Supply Chain Network Design Tools: What’s changed since the COVID-19 pandemic?
AIMMS
MAY 17, 2022
The post Supply Chain Network Design Tools: What’s changed since the COVID-19 pandemic? appeared first on AIMMS
Joseph Shamir to Retire as ToolsGroup CEO; Inna Kuznetsova Named Successor
ToolsGroup
MAY 30, 2022
BOSTON (May 31, 2022) – ToolsGroup , a global leader in supply chain planning and optimization software, announced today that Joe (Yossi) Shamir will retire from his role as CEO. Inna Kuznetsova, formerly CEO of 1010data, will be his successor.
The Future Of The Supply Chain Starts With Sustainability.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
MAY 28, 2022
The Future Of The Supply Chain Starts With Sustainability. Feature Article by Blume Global. To say the last two years have been difficult for the supply chain industry is a significant understatement.
5 Ways to Mitigate Rising Fuel Surcharges
GlobalTranz
MAY 19, 2022
The cost of fuel is hitting record-breaking numbers. The average American is paying more every time they go to the pump, and the transportation industry has also been massively impacted.
Increase Visibility and Productivity With Container Automation
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This guide will help freight forwarders utilize CargoWise Container Automation for increased visibility and productivity. It covers how to use the module, the container events and automations available, and FAQs.
Championing Supply Chain Digitalization
Enterra Insights
MAY 31, 2022
We live in a digital age in which, according to Yossi Sheffi ( @YossiSheffi ), Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, big data is an organization’s most valuable asset. The well-worn adage that a company’s most valuable asset is its people needs an update,” he writes.
Reimagining Logistics: Focusing on What’s Ahead, Not What Happened
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 26, 2022
A great deal already has been written about the impact of the pandemic, fully socializing jargon such as “new normal,” “next normal,” “unprecedented disruption,” etc. Changes in our lives, economies and supply chains are ubiquitous and well embedded now.
3 Ways to Fast Track Distributor Performance in Africa
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
MAY 3, 2022
With little overall growth expected in a number of African markets in 2022, the battle ground will likely be for market share. With this in mind, how do we ensure that we are best placed to win these battles? Michael Thompson Doing Business in Africa RTM
What Caused the Baby Formula Shortage + 7 Ways Consumers and Companies are Coping
ToolsGroup
MAY 18, 2022
When it comes to defining “the essentials,” few products are as vital as baby formula. In the face of baby formula shortages, parents who depend on it are currently facing challenges full of anger, frustration, and tears.
A Deep Dive Into Supply Chain Strategy: Why Yours Isn't Working
Speaker: Michelle Meyer, Founder and CEO of MatterProviders
Michelle Meyer is here to walk you through the future of supply chain strategy, and why your current approach is probably not working. In this exclusive webinar, she will explore ways to develop and perfect your new supply chain design in this post-pandemic era of economic uncertainty.
Power Your Business Sustainably Through Solar Energy
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
MAY 28, 2022
Power Your Business Sustainably Through Solar Energy. Feature Article by Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp). Climate change is a major threat to the earth, causing more frequent and intense droughts, storms, rising sea levels and melting glaciers.
Supply Chain Transformation: Getting Started with Road Mapping and Project Management
CHAINalytics
MAY 18, 2022
Embarking on a supply chain transformation project involves more than preparation. It requires not only the ability to change, but sustained execution and full commitment from an organization. Only then is real transformation possible.
Transforming Global Supply Chains
Enterra Insights
MAY 16, 2022
“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” That’s an oft-quoted saying of uncertain origin dating back to the 1980s. It rings so true, however, that it has often been misattributed to the late Albert Einstein to ensure it maintains it gravitas.
This Week in Logistics News (May 21 – 27)
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 27, 2022
I was fortunate enough to spend the beginning of this week at Manhattan Associates’ Momentum user conference. It was great to be back in person at a conference, seeing people face to face.
Getting Started With Scenario Modeling in Supply Chain Network Design
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To build your supply chain’s agility and responsiveness, you need to look at scenarios more frequently instead of relying on a single plan. Let’s explore how you can apply scenario modeling in supply chain network design.
How Automated Artwork Management Systems Can Drive Efficiencies in Pharmaceuticals Packaging
Loftware
MAY 3, 2022
For a global pharmaceuticals manufacturer, packaging is mission-critical. After all, without it, drugs don’t move.
Do I really need S&OP? 3 Questions to Answer
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
MAY 5, 2022
There was an excellent article from McKinsey published on 2 March 2022 entitled: “ Autonomous supply chain planning for consumer goods companies ”. Michael Thompson Supply Chain Strategy
Thinking Outside The Box – Fact or Myth?
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
MAY 28, 2022
Thinking Outside The Box – Fact or Myth? Opinion Editorial by Joe Lombardo –Transformational Management Consultant. Overview. The challenges we face in managing our businesses, are increasing at a complex rate. Changes in our landscape are evolving at a faster trend than ever before.
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