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How Companies Can Break the Hoarding Habit

MIT Supply Chain

A potent reminder of the insecurities associated with Covid-19 is the hoarding of toilet paper by consumers during the early days of the pandemic. We are now witnessing a corporate version of this practice, as supermarkets build inventories in anticipation of product shortages. The motivations are different, but the outcome is similar?—?more acute and longer-lasting shortages.

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How to Optimize Your Profit and Loss with a Demand Driven Supply Network

The Network Effect

The post How to Optimize Your Profit and Loss with a Demand Driven Supply Network appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Reasons your supply chain can’t afford to wait: agility, resiliency & sustainability

IT Supply Chain

By Polly Mitchell-Guthrie (pictured). VP of Industry Outreach & Thought Leadership, Kinaxis. The post Reasons your supply chain can’t afford to wait: agility, resiliency & sustainability appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Tata Steel Europe’s Connected Planning Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

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.

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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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The Shipping Container Impact on Inflation

Freightos

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.

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Supply Chains to Admire 2021

Supply Chain Insights

Abstract. Supply chain is easier to say than define. The Supply Chains To Admire report analyzed improvement, performance, and value for the years 2011-2020. Twenty companies outperform their peer group. Powered By EmbedPress.

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5 Recommendations towards a Resilient S&OP

Logistics Viewpoints

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.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 23, 2021)

Talking Logistics

I went for a 42-mile bike ride yesterday morning, part of my Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure cycling team training. At mile 16, I learned that Uber Freight is acquiring Transplace (a Talking Logistics sponsor). It gave me something to think about the rest of the way. Before sharing my initial thoughts, here’s the other. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 23, 2021).

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FMCG Distribution: Producer & Distributor Route Planning Chaos

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

As a general rule, buildings are usually numbered in a structured, sequential way. Numbering usually commences with building 1 at the end of the road which is closest to the city or town centre. Odd numbers on the left and even numbers on the right increase until the end of the road or where the road changes names. Simple.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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Classical Supply Chain Management Confronts its Quantum Revolution – the Path to Rapid Intelligent Response (RIR)

Arkieva

COVID-19 direct and ancillary events have made clear that uncertainty is an inherent part of the demand-supply network structure. Every firm, on a regular basis, faces “risk situations such as manufacturing excursion, unexpected new demand or loss of demand, component supplier interruption, etc. This has placed risk management and rapid intelligent response (RIR) front and center in SCM discussions.

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Top 18 Business Acumen Skills You Should Master

SCMDOJO

How do you attain the skills required for success in your current job and future career? A trustworthy approach to getting career advancement or growing your business is to acquire business acumen skills. Industry or sector is less relevant when it comes to these skills, as they get the most significant business running effectively. It. Continue reading.

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Supply Chain Blind Spots: Where They Occur, and How to Deal With Them

Supply Chain Brain

Global supply chains frequently encounter blind spots, such as failing to anticipate trade disruptions and supplier risk. The result is significant challenges for manufacturers and their customers, which neither can afford.

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How IT Service Providers Can Prove Their Worth To Potential Clients

IT Supply Chain

By Jessica Sweet (pictured). Content Writer at makeLifeSweeter.com. The post How IT Service Providers Can Prove Their Worth To Potential Clients appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Businesses need to listen to what is going on around Working forms.

Prophetic Technology

Europe has always set the path to innovative forms of Working , creating entirely new categories of jobs; they are at the front of human rights rules, preventing the worker from exploitation by their employers, a practice that continues these days. In addition, they experimented with different forms of business ownership, with a state - owned enterprise ( SOE ) formed by the government to participate in commercial activities and corporate structures that require businesses to consider their empl

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Small Business Cost Cutting: A Short Guide!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Cost Cutting! Brute Force or An Intelligent Program? Small business cost cutting article and permission to publish here provided by Carol Trehearn. When it comes to cost-cutting in smaller businesses, you need to think very carefully. Not just because one bad investment could put your business in extreme difficulty, but also because you need to figure out what is a good deal or a bad deal pretty much on your own.

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Watch: Why Slavery in Supply Chains Grew During the Pandemic

Supply Chain Brain

Ingrid Verschuren, head of data strategy with Dow Jones, reveals the findings of research showing a surge in modern slavery during the lockdown prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Consumer confidence doesn’t mean brands should get complacent

IT Supply Chain

By Brian Atkinson (pictured). Vice President & General Manager EMEA, Five9. The post Consumer confidence doesn’t mean brands should get complacent appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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Embracing Smart Automation is a Win-Win

Americold

Automation is by no means a new concept. The word – and its execution origin – date back to the days of Henry Ford. Early automation consisted of using machines to perform relatively easy and repetitive tasks on a production line. [i] Today though, automation expands beyond manufacturing with physical advancements and incorporation of artificial intelligence.

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5 Important Uses of Technology in Modern Teaching and Learning!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Screen Time! Is That Enough To Be Good In Supply Chain? Modern teaching and learning article and permission to publish here provided by Elaine Bennett. Technology is revolutionizing the modern classroom, but also the educational sector as a whole. The COVID-19 pandemic has sped up and popularized a trend that has been on the rise for years with the advancement of digital technologies and online learning, and nowadays it seems

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Building Resiliency Through Supply Chain Visibility

Supply Chain Brain

A pandemic. A cargo ship catastrophe in the Suez Canal. Shortages across industries. Since we can expect disruption to be a constant part of supply chain management, organizations need to build resilient supply chains that are ready for anything.

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How to rid the negative thoughts & follow five simple steps to start your own business

IT Supply Chain

By Michelle Bisset (pictured). VP Small Business Segment, Sage. The post How to rid the negative thoughts & follow five simple steps to start your own business appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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Evans Distribution Systems Named Top 100 3PL for 19 Consecutive Years

3PL Insights

MELVINDALE, Mich. July 19, 2021 — Evans Distribution Systems, a third-party logistics provider, has been recognized as a “Top 100 3PL Provider” by Inbound Logistics for the 19th consecutive year. This recognition is an indication to our customers and our employees that Evans continues to provide innovative 3PL services at the highest level of quality and care.

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Best Cybersecurity Tips to Secure Your ECommerce Store!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Understanding and Preventing Retail Cyber Attacks! ECommerce store article and permission to publish here provided by Laura Jones. The world of ecommerce is a minefield, and cybersecurity should be at the forefront of your mind when you’re designing or setting up an online store.

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How to effectively manage the cost of supply chain disruptions

Supply Chain Brain

Manufacturers across the globe experience difficulties ranging from quality and sustainability, risk mitigation and customer expectations as a result of the global pandemic. Join us for a roundtable discussion on best practices and how to anticipate the next disruption in your supply chain.

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ONS retail figures: are pre-pandemic retail levels here to stay?

IT Supply Chain

By Melissa Minkow (pictured). Retail Industry Lead, CI&T. The post ONS retail figures: are pre-pandemic retail levels here to stay? appeared first on IT 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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2021: A Year of Strength, Innovation and Resilience

3PL Insights

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) has released its Annual State of Logistics Report for 2021. This report is an overview of the state of the supply chain industry and its future direction. We have summarized the CSCMP report with our key takeaways. Download this whitepaper to see the trends that will have the biggest impact on the supply chain over the next year.

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6 Critical Supply Chain KPIs!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Product Management KPIs! Get Our EBOOK HERE. Supply Chain KPIs article and permission to publish here provided by Harkirat Ahluwalia. Supply chain key performance indicators and metrics are ways in which someone can quantify the performance of their company’s supply chain to gain a better understanding of its strengths and weaknesses.

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Driving Down Supply Chain Emissions Before Carbon Taxes Hit

Supply Chain Brain

With help from satellite data and machine learning, organizations can calculate and monitor their supply chain carbon emissions.