Arena Solutions

MAY 18, 2021

There’s no denial that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we conduct our daily lives. It has also impacted the operations of businesses today and well into the future. Whether it be the adoption of new technologies to accommodate a remote workforce or the implementation of different sales strategies to address new buying patterns, it’s clear that businesses will need to become more agile as they navigate this new normal.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 17, 2021

The Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and ToolsGroup surveyed more than 200 supply chain professionals around the world on the state of supply chain digital transformation in planning. This blog post highlights some of the key findings. The phrase ‘digital transformation’ has been tossed around for decades but for global supply chains, it’s no longer some vague platitude that sounds cutting-edge or tech cool.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2021

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article is from Blume Global and highlights why air freight forwarders must help industry increase air cargo visibility. Adversity forces innovation, especially for those resistant to change.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 21, 2021

A presentation by David Strauss, Global Director, Strategic Partner Development from E2open. Synopsis: The disruption of the 2020 global pandemic, reinforced visibility as a dominant topic in supply chain. And, more recently, the downstream economic impact from the Suez Canal delays emphasized the need for looking beyond the surface. To get ahead, it is critical to leverage the power of AI to accurately predict disruptions down the line so you can avoid reacting to a problem after it has already

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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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River Logic

MAY 19, 2021

When evaluating supply chain planning software capabilities, it's instructive to understand what we mean by supply chain planning. We're not referring to production and scheduling using MRP or ERP systems but rather to high-level supply chain planning software that facilitates long-term, tactical, and operational planning processes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2021

Two adjectives that often describe the most successful supply chains are adaptive and resilient. An adaptive supply chain is one that is able to respond quickly to changes and disruption, and the ensuing changes to demand. A resilient supply chain is able to recover quickly from these disruptions. These terms perfectly describe the Asian Paints supply chain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

In an earlier issue of LogiSys I summarised the results of a survey that Kuehne Logistics University’s new Center for Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chains and the European Freight and Logistics Leaders Forum (F&L) conducted enquiring about European-based companies’ efforts to decarbonise their logistics. In this follow-up article I focus an important aspect of the study – collaborative initiatives to bring down logistics emissions.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 18, 2021

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This post by Jillian Sullivan from Kuebix’s blog discusses factors to consider when integrating a visibility platform with your transportation management.

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Kuebix

MAY 21, 2021

The meaning behind the term “fast food restaurant” is just as it sounds – restaurants that prepare food quickly and easily for customers, often in a drive-thru layout, fall under this category. Common examples include McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s. These three establishments have been popular amongst consumers for years – whether it’s a parent […].

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 17, 2021

NBG Home Uses a Software Solution from CommerceIQ. Indirect sales, brand owner sales through sites like Walmart.com or Amazon, are an increasingly large portion of sales for many companies. In 2020, ecommerce sales accounted for 14 percent of total retail sales in the US. But of ecommerce sales, 86% come from indirect channels, rather than a company’s own website, according to CommerceIQ.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 21, 2021

A panel moderated by Miklos Horvath, Director of The European Freight and Logistics Leaders’ Forum and Co-moderated by Philip Evans, Secretary-General of The European Freight and Logistics Leaders’ Forum. Panellists: Bjoern Neal Kirchner, Corporate Vice President Supply Chain Management at Henkel. Peter Koltai, Senior Director International Logistics at Audi AG.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 17, 2021

In today’s Wall Street Journal, in an article titled Retailers Try to Solve Labor Imbalances by Retraining Staff, Suzanne Kapner highlights how Levi Strauss & Co. is “confronting a problem faced by companies in a range of industries from finance to retail to technology. Many of their workers lack the necessary skills to address modern. Read more Reskilling Employees for Supply Chain Jobs.

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C3 Solutions

MAY 20, 2021

Manufacturers, independent of their industry, typically have different requirements for yard management and dock scheduling compared to traditional warehousing. We usually see the manufacturing sites often include multiple buildings or shipping and receiving areas and struggle with limited warehousing and staging areas. We also recognize that there needs to be a constant flow of trailers being loaded and unloaded to keep the production lines going.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 18, 2021

Erik Olson, North American supply chain lead with Accenture, explains how the cloud has made possible a slew of technological innovations for the supply chain, including analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and blockchain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 21, 2021

A panel moderated Joe Lombardo, Director – Project & Performance Management at ESP Consult. Panellists: Dr Shereen Nassar, Global Director of Logistics Studies and the Director of the MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Heriot-Watt University Dubai. Eddie Tan, Vice President, Energy Transition at Sembcorp Industries Ltd. Gwyneth Fries, Senior Manager, Sustainability at Agility.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 16, 2021

All of the words we used to talk about with regards to supply chain and logistics — agile, responsive, flexible — went from concepts to strategic imperatives last year due to the pandemic. This is true for all stakeholders in the industry, including logistics service providers, and it has sparked a renewed focus on digital. Read more [Video] Scaling Technology To Enhance Customer Engagement.

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Arkieva

MAY 18, 2021

Learn how climate action relates to supply chain management. Achieving full-scale sustainability and circularity cannot happen without end-to-end alignment, hierarchical connectivity, integration of all parts of your supply chain, performance metrics, and business processes. And this alignment needs to be part of your existing supply chain before you can take it to the next level.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 20, 2021

Gartner Inc. has released the results from its annual global Supply Chain Top 25, identifying supply chain leaders and highlighting their best practices.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 21, 2021

A very special panel with MoneyFM 89.3! Moderated by Rachel Kelly, Senior Producer/Presenter at MoneyFM 89.3. Panellists: Joe Lombardo, Director – Project & Performance Management at ESP Consult. Scott Phillips, Supply Chain Director – Global Shoes Production & Sourcing at ECCO Shoes. Dr Christopher Holmes, Managing Director at IDC Insights Asia Pacific.

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All Things Supply Chain

MAY 19, 2021

As we all begin to rebuild from the coronavirus pandemic, many OEMs and CEMs are looking at their supply chains and how they can be streamlined or optimised to better…

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IT Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2021

By Andrew Tavener (pictured). Head of Marketing, Descartes UK. The post Delivering on sustainable customer expectations appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Shippers and logistics service providers are pressured to match the “Amazon effect” for fast and efficient service across multiple B2C, B2B, and D2C channels. Perfect order delivery - on-time and in-full at the lowest possible cost – is critical. However, recent surveys of supply chain stakeholders reveal that many don't have the technology necessary to achieve it.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 20, 2021

The auto industry's reliance on lithium-ion batteries as the current and future standard for electric vehicles isn't necessarily the best strategy.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 21, 2021

A Keynote brought to you by Xavier Perello Pairada, Senior Vice President – Regional Head APAC & MEA from SSI SCHAEFER. Synopsis: While the pandemic exposed many companies to clear inabilities to respond to fast market changes, it has also provided massive opportunities for our industry throughout the region. Supply chain disruptions and a tremendous online shopping growth have led to new investments in different countries and general demand for adoption and expansion for logistics aut

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QAD

MAY 20, 2021

A recent survey showed that the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected 48% of respondents’ supply chains. 44% reported extended order fulfillment times and increased supplier prices. 25% reported bankruptcy of suppliers. In 2020, air freight costs from China to the US increased 81%. A 2021 winter storm in Texas stopped 80% of chemical production affecting the majority of the US’ supply of plastic polymers.

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PLS Logistics

MAY 20, 2021

Sustainable logistics is no longer just a buzzword. It has taken over as an attainable, essential, and lucrative business strategy. Learn why in this PLS blog!

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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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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 19, 2021

From pork sausages to pet food, hardly a week goes by where consumers don’t hear about a dangerous product recall.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

The business of logistics is as dynamic as ever in this modern age. The key to staying ahead of the curve is the ability to re-invent. Being open to doing things in a new way offers fresh opportunities, and this is where technology shows itself to be a game-changer. In the last decade, there has been a dramatic shift in customer behaviors, which has given rise to new business models that require quicker and more efficient solutions than ever before.

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QAD

MAY 18, 2021

It was first announced four years ago. Delayed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Every medical device manufacturer selling to the European Union or hoping to has been preparing and awaiting its arrival with a combination of anticipation and dread. The EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) is set to take effect on May 27, 2021. Failure to provide the proper compliance documentation could mean fines, litigation, product recalls, design changes, and even losing access to sizable market opportun

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