Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 19, 2024

In my last Article and Post I presented a Simple Guide to Selecting and Engaging Distributors using the the A-B-C of Route to Market. As a reminder of the A-B-C of Route to Market , my aim is to simplify the world of RtM into a series of three steps that any RtM practitioner can execute. I would like the message to be actionable by all professionals be they small business owners trying to find new export markets, commercial heads of large multinationals or RtM management consultants.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 18, 2024

Imagine setting out on a cross-country road trip without a destination. Sure, you might see some interesting sights along the way, but without a clear endpoint, how will you know when you’ve arrived? Now, instead picture the same journey with a specific destination in mind. Every turn, rest stop and fuel stop is planned to get you closer to that endpoint efficiently and effectively.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 18, 2024

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This recent post by Mike Mulqueen from JBF Consulting’s blog highlights how to maximize your investment in a transportation management system (TMS).

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AIMMS

JUNE 20, 2024

With AIMMS, Heineken continues to advance its supply chain planning capabilities, achieving greater efficiency and sustainability.

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Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 19, 2024

Acronyms abound when it comes to supply chain. AT Logistics Viewpoints, we cover a wide range of these acronyms, including AS/RS , DOM , GTC , SCP , TMS , and WMS to name a few. Over the last few years, another acronym has been showing up on the radar: ESG. ESG stands for environmental, social, and governance, and is a framework that evaluates a company’s performance and ethical behavior.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 18, 2024

Summary: In retail forecasting, zero-sales events require special attention when training and applying demand models. It is difficult to find out ex post whether a zero-sales-event truly witnesses vanishing demand on a given day (as in “nobody took that product from the shelf”), or whether the predicted product was simply not available (as in “the product was not even put onto the shelf”).

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West Coast and California Logistics

JUNE 19, 2024

According to Supply Chain Dive , Canadian border agents will vote on a new four-year labor agreement with the government between June 20 and July 4. The union's negotiating committee has recommended ratifying the deal, which follows two years without a contract for the over 9,000 members of the Canada Border Services Agency.

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Supply Chain Trend

JUNE 17, 2024

Over the weekend I made my first GPT. It’s an IBP GPT, maybe the world’s first. Although you can make GPT’s more sophisticated, you can start rather simple. That’s what I did. I took an open AI membership, created a GPT, wrote a prompt, wrote four prompt indicators. Told it to be friendly and gave it some other guidance. My aim was to help an IBP user brainstorm some solutions to a typical problem during an IBP cycle.

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All Things Supply Chain

JUNE 17, 2024

Critics of cradle-to-grave sustainability efforts have long hoped for simple, and easier alternatives when it comes to food packaging. Fortunately, the circular economy offers the perfect solution.

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Pursuing product portfolio management excellence empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of their offerings. This comprehensive guide unveils 10 essential keys that serve as the building blocks for success.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 21, 2024

You and me, we come from different worldsI shave off all my hair and you have lots of curls 27 years ago tomorrow, my wife and I were introduced as Mr. & Mrs. for the first time. We came running into the ballroom holding our hands up high, as our family and friends clapped and. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 21, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 19, 2024

Kevin Hill and Joe Lynch disucss 4 trends in freight brokerage. Kevin is the Owner of Brush Pass Research , a sales and marketing research firm that helps companies sell to freight brokerages across North America. Summary: 4 Trends in Freight Brokerage Kevin Hill of Brush Past Research joins the Logistics of Logistics podcast to discuss the growth, evolution, and current state of the freight brokerage industry.

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C3 Solutions

JUNE 18, 2024

Discover why nearshoring is gaining traction in 2024 as companies seek to mitigate supply chain risks. Download our whitepaper for detailed insights!

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IT Supply Chain

JUNE 21, 2024

By Steve Ponting (pictured) Director, Software AG The post ONS Retail Figures Comment: Summer of sport encouraging retail spending, brands need their house in order appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 20, 2024

During the significant disruptions caused by the Covid pandemic, many companies learned that they really didn’t have good visibility across their end-to-end supply chains — especially not beyond their Tier 1 suppliers and partners. Fast forward to today, having multi-tier transparency and traceability is even more important. What trends are driving this requirement?

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Demand Driven Technologies

JUNE 20, 2024

A supply chain, industrial operations or distribution operations, is above all a flow. We start with raw materials, and a few steps later we have a finished product that meets a market need. That “a few steps later” is sometimes an understatement. I remember a crisis cell when I worked in electronics, because we were.

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Arkieva

JUNE 20, 2024

Minimize changeover time and maximize utilization and production efficiency. Avoid common production planning and scheduling software missteps. 4 Common Production Scheduling Problems that the Right Software Solves was first posted on June 20, 2024 at 8:15 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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IT Supply Chain

JUNE 21, 2024

By Steven Duckaert (pictured) Director of Customer Success EMEA and APJ, Noname Security The post Balancing Large Language Model Adoption With Robust API Security appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The 2024 Newcastle Systems Worker Satisfaction Survey provides insights into the life of a warehouse worker and what matters to them.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 16, 2024

AI, digitization and orchestration are among the most important developments in supply chain today, says Omer Rashid, vice president of operations development at DHL Supply Chain.

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The Smart Software

JUNE 18, 2024

In this blog, we are steering the conversation towards the transformative potential of technology in inventory management. The discussion centers around the limitations of simple thinking in managing inventory control processes and the necessity of adopting systematic software solutions. The post Simple is Good, Except When It Isn’t appeared first on Smart Software.

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QAD

JUNE 18, 2024

There is a longstanding marketing philosophy reflected in Harvard professor Theodore Levitt’s quote, “Sell the hole, not the drill.” The premise is that as a consumer, the outcome, the hole, is the goal. Accomplishing the goal without the cost or burden of owning and maintaining a drill is often optimal. The Current State of AI for Manufacturing Is the current state of AI for manufacturing a drill or the hole?

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IT Supply Chain

JUNE 19, 2024

By Rishi Mehra (pictured) VP of Commercial Routing & Mapping Technology, Trimble The post Your Fleet’s Guide to Navigating Clean Air Zones and Disruptions this Summer appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Connected devices are emerging at an explosive rate exerting pressure on larger operators; however, some organizations cannot continue to purchase the latest & greatest devices without ramifications. The introduction of automated test technology drives the optimization of supply chain expenditures leveraging forward & reverse logistics paths. Adopting innovative test automation tools addresses these challenges by providing robust solutions for testing the interoperability, performance, & securit

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2024

S upply chain leaders today can not only analyze the past and present to determine the likelihood of outcomes, but can also look to the future to manage them — a practice known as prescriptive analytics.

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SnapFulfil

JUNE 17, 2024

Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, has once again selected Synergy Logistics for its Top Supply Chain Projects Award for 2024.

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John Galt

JUNE 18, 2024

Explore key insights on how supply chain planning strategies can influence an organization’s innovation process and success.

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IT Supply Chain

JUNE 16, 2024

By Stewart Beer (pictured) Site Manager at Electric International The post Future Trends of the Infrastructure Industry appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2024

When vetting potential suppliers and customers, it's vital to assess their risk-management profiles and strategies, says Danny Thompson, chief product officer at apexanalytix.

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Adexa

JUNE 17, 2024

Supply & Demand Chain Executive Names Adexa Recipient of 2024 Top Supply Chain Projects Award For immediate release Marketing Manager Contact: Ron Wilson | (310) 642-2122 | rwilson@adexa.com Los Angeles, California – June 17, 2024 — Supply & Demand Chain Executive , the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, and Food Logistics , the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global cold food supply chain, named Adexa as one o

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Resilinc

JUNE 18, 2024

Explore the latest updates to Resilinc’s supply chain risk management solutions, including Collaboration Center 2.0, the Disruption Vulnerability Index (DVI), and more. At Resilinc, we constantly innovate our supply chain risk management solutions to meet our customers’ evolving needs—it’s part of why we’re The Gold Standard for Supply Chain Resilience.

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