Kinaxis
JULY 7, 2016
by Dr. Madhav Durbha. “Long time bud! Hope all is well” … It was great to hear Tim’s voice after all these years. Tim started his career in supply chain management along with me. After about a decade, he took a different path and branched off from SCM. Thanks to Facebook and Linkedin, we stayed in touch but haven’t talked to each other in a while. But now, out of the blue, he calls me as I was driving home.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 7, 2016
as a supply chain guy, I just love hearing about a business turn around that was largely driven by a more effective supply chain. That, as Tuesday's financial news proves, was clearly the case with Hostess Brands.
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ToolsGroup
JULY 6, 2016
If you have to sell your ideas about how to strengthen the supply chain to executives that control the purse, here are four tips from experts on pitching supply chain initiatives to the C-Suite. 1. Play to the C-Suite strategic mindset - “This audience is strategic and financially driven,” says Gartner analyst Pam Fitzpatrick in The Supply Chain Executive’s Playbook for Pitching New Initiatives to the C-Suite.
Talking Logistics
JULY 6, 2016
“Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts.”. Quintiq’s CEO Rob van Egmond referenced that quote by sociologist William Bruce Cameron in his keynote presentation at Quintiq’s World Tour 2016 event in London a few weeks ago to drive home an important point: the reason most companies are in the “trough of disillusionment” when it comes to Big Data is because data by itself doesn’t deliver value; it’s the ability to make Big Decisions that matters most
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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
JULY 6, 2016
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GlobalTranz
JULY 7, 2016
We continue our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Our last post covered the Top 5 Manufacturing blogs of 2016. Today's post will cover the top 5 supply chain blogs from 2016 so far. I encourage you to scroll through the main four categories blogs or the Cerasis blog in general so you can catch some great content.
Kinaxis
JULY 5, 2016
by Alexa Cheater In 2013, global aid organization Oxfam launched the Behind the Brands campaign, aimed at driving awareness about the sustainability practices of some of the world’s largest and most well-known consumer companies. Amplifying the voices of key stakeholders like farmers, consumers, and investors, the campaign called on big brands to take action to improve social and environmental standards in their supply chains.
SCM Research
JULY 4, 2016
Who would have said ten years ago that SCM is an exciting discipline? Not many! But isn’t it exciting what is currently going on? We can observe a number of disruptive innovations that are about to shift the way business is done. If we want to get a taste of what we will experience in SCM in the near future, we can look at how high-tech companies define it already now (see for example Microsoft’s definition of SCM ): It will be about true visibility across end-to-end processes –
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 3, 2016
At the SAP Insider SCM CRM 2016 event in Vienna this month, Ulrich Mast presented the current status and the planned future for Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPDS), including SAP Advanced Planner and Optimizer PPDS (SAP APO PPDS) within the SAP Supply Chain Management suite (SCM) and S/4HANA. Smaller lot sizes, increasing variability and shorter product life cycles tend to make planning and scheduling more complex, resulting in increased order lead times, stock […].
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GlobalTranz
JULY 6, 2016
We continue our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Our last post covered the Top 5 Logistics blogs of 2016. Today's post will cover the top 5 manufacturing blogs from 2016 so far. I encourage you to scroll through the main four categories blogs or the Cerasis blog in general so you can catch some great content.
Kinaxis
JULY 8, 2016
by John Westerveld What does your planning organization look like? Is it a series of silos? Individual fiefdoms throwing requirements back and forth over the wall? What are they spending their time doing? Are they drudging through the tedious work of placing orders with suppliers? Releasing orders to the factory? How much time are the spending truly adding value to the supply chain and how much time are they spending doing simple, mechanical, yet important activities?
SCM Research
JULY 4, 2016
Who would have said ten years ago that SCM is an exciting discipline? Not many! But isn’t it exciting what is currently going on? We can observe a number of disruptive innovations that are about to shift the way business is done. If we want to get a taste of what we will experience in SCM in the near future, we can look at how high-tech companies define it already now (see for example Microsoft’s definition of SCM ): It will be about true visibility across end-to-end processes –
Talking Logistics
JULY 8, 2016
It was a relatively quiet week for supply chain and logistics news, with robots and weak freight demand dominating the headlines. Heavy-Duty Truck Orders Fall to Lowest Since 2010 (WSJ – sub. req’d). Air cargo firms feel the pressure from plunge in freight prices (Reuters). Honeywell To Acquire Intelligrated, A Leader In Supply Chain And Warehouse Automation Technologies.
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GlobalTranz
JULY 5, 2016
We continue our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Our first post covered the Top 5 Freight Management blogs of 2016. Today's post will cover the top 5 logistics blogs from 2016 so far. I encourage you to scroll through the main four categories blogs or the Cerasis blog in general so you can catch some great content.
The Network Effect
JULY 8, 2016
In today’s environment of demanding and fickle consumers, the importance of meeting customer demand and minimizing out-of-stocks is crucial. How do you do that? There are a number of considerations, in this article I’ll cover one of the major ways, lead time reduction. In part two I will discuss another often-overlooked and underappreciated line of […].
River Logic
JULY 7, 2016
Supply chain agility is an increasingly important concept for businesses that wish to maintain or develop a competitive advantage, but many managers do not actually understand what agility means in regards to their supply chain. Even fewer are aware of the specific areas that they can improve in order to increase the agility of their own supply chain.
Enterra Insights
JULY 6, 2016
Industry 4.0 (or the Fourth Industrial Revolution) was the central focus the World Economic Forum earlier this year. As usual, … Continued. The post Industry 4.0 is More than Hype appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
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
GlobalTranz
JULY 8, 2016
Today, we wrap up our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Our last post covered the Top 5 Supply Chain blogs of 2016. Today's post will cover the top 5 Transportation Management blogs from 2016 so far. I encourage you to scroll through the main four categories blogs or the Cerasis blog in general so you can catch some great content.
The Network Effect
JULY 7, 2016
Among the issues surfacing related to the impacts of the British vote to exit the European Union are questions regarding changes in supply chains, particularly by those owned by U.S. companies. Although the majority of immediate concerns has been driven by questions related to financial markets, as well as, of course, the political chaos occurring […].
River Logic
JULY 5, 2016
I remember receiving some important advice when I was stuck doing the same thing over and over again — I was young and had only a few years of job experience. The gist of the advice was this: “unless you take risks, you’ll never know what you can accomplish.” The fear of change is something that is present within everyone, and organizations are no different.
Enterra Insights
JULY 5, 2016
“For the first time,” reports Laura Stevens (@LauraStevensWSJ), “consumers say they bought more of their purchases on the web than … Continued. The post Digital Natives are Making the Digital Path to Purchase a Busy Place appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
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.
Arkieva
JULY 5, 2016
I clearly remember this incident from my college days. I had just gone through something that I considered an utter failure on my part. (In the end it had almost no impact and expanding on it does not add to this story.) I was very down on myself and was in a contemplative state of mind. It was in this state of mind that I found myself in a temple. I was sitting in the back of a large hall, brooding and just being miserable in general.
NFI Industries
JULY 5, 2016
As speed and demand to market continue to play a role in distribution decisions, many shippers are evaluating which distribution locations would be ideal. Each distribution hub in North America is unique in more than their location, but also the logistics opportunities that lie in each area. They all have one thing in common, they. READ MORE.
C3 Solutions
JULY 8, 2016
Welcome to C3 Solutions' Top Must-Reads series - Volume 1. Throughout the years, our reader ship have clearly voiced their interest for educative and informative content on multiple supply chain topics. It quickly became obvious that the supply chain & logistics professional were hungry for helpful information and practical insights that could guide them in applying best practices and prepare them for future industry challenges.
Elementum
JULY 6, 2016
Super Typhoon Nepartak is set to hit Taiwan on Thursday evening local time. According to reports, the Category-5 storm will batter the country with heavy rainfall measuring up to three feet, and sustained winds ranging from 276 kph to 333 kph. Stay Up-to-Date. The severe weather system may lead to life-threatening flash floods and landslides, prompting Taiwanese officials to issue emergency warnings, to mobilize troops, and to prepare rescue operations.
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All Things Supply Chain
JULY 4, 2016
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BlueYonder
JULY 6, 2016
You know the dilemma that many supply chain managers are now in; how can they meet rising demands for greater customer intimacy while still maintaining the operational efficiency of their supply chains to ensure profitability? We’ve all worked hard over the years to optimize linear supply chains to make them highly efficient and scalable while reducing their operating costs.
ModusLink Corporation
JULY 7, 2016
There’s an old song my dad used to listen to. It was performed by Bing Crosby and Peggy Lee, and it’s called “(I’d Like to Get You On A) Slow Boat to China.” If we’re being honest, it’s not my favorite song – a bit dated for my tastes, but it does bring back memories. […]. The post Is Your Supply On the Slow Boat from China? appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions.
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