Future Robots and Ensuring Human Safety
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Is it time to say goodbye to RFIs?
AIMMS
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Supply chain software is changing. So should the purchasing process. . As someone who has worked in supply chain for over 20 years, I’m very familiar with Requests For Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs). It’s been the way to conduct a competitive tender since I can remember. RFIs tend to work well for certain industries (like government) or for purchasing equipment and industrial assets, bu t t hey often fall short in helping supply chain teams select a new software vendo
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Artificial Intelligence – sifting through the hype and the promise for forecasting
Kinaxis
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
by Polly Mitchell Guthrie Today I sat through a full day of talks at the International Institute of Forecasters Foresight Practitioner Conference , which was focused on the topic of “Artificial Intelligence —The Hype and the Promise for Forecasting and Planning.” There was lots of skepticism (and humor) about the hype, along with some use cases of promising results.
How to Save Money Through WMS Automation
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Supply chain leaders are under increasing pressure to improve productivity and efficiency in the warehouse. Demands from labor resources for better pay, better treatment, and more opportunity have never been higher. In the goal of achieving warehouse cost savings, WMS automation must be a top priority for your organization. However, supply chain leaders need to.read More.
Tail Inventory: The Silent Cost Driver You Shouldn't Ignore
Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.
Seven Steps to Supply Chain Autonomy
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
The new competitive imperative is true supply chain autonomy – one that senses disruptions in real time and takes corrective actions with no human intervention. This concept might seem visionary, but it’s increasingly within reach. The important thing to remember is that full autonomy is a journey — and you’re probably already taking one of these seven steps that place your company on the path.
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Five signs its time for supply chain transformation
Kinaxis
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
by Sarah Harkins In spring, the flowers bloom. In fall, the leaves change. Some transformations follow a convention, but in supply chain that’s rarely the case. How do you know when it’s time for a shift? This was the question Kinaxis CEO John Sicard posed to three panelists at a Gartner conference earlier this year. Leaders from Bose, Boston Scientific and ON Semiconductor shared key lessons from their supply chain transformations, including what led them to consider change.
Truckload Carriers: How to Find Them with these 12 Tips
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Keeping the workforce happy has always been a critical concern for business owners and supply chain leaders. In this context, finding and securing the right carriers forms a significant portion of managing truckload carriers. Meanwhile, above-average truckload demand, notes Inbound Logistics, will push available truckload servicers to the tipping points.
This Week in Logistics News (November 9 – 15)
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
We are still 35 days away from winter, but more than 230 million people in the US feel like they are in the depths of the cold season already. Earlier this week, an arctic blast swept the eastern two-thirds of the country, plunging temperatures below freezing, breaking hundreds of cold temperature records. On Wednesday morning in Boston, we woke up to temperatures hovering around 18 degrees, with a wind chill of 5.
Is it time to say goodbye to RFIs?
AIMMS
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Supply chain software is changing. So should the purchasing process. . As someone who has worked in supply chain for over 20 years, I’m very familiar with Requests For Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs). It’s been the way to conduct a competitive tender since I can remember. RFIs tend to work well for certain industries (like government) or for purchasing equipment and industrial assets, bu t t hey often fall short in helping supply chain teams select a new software vendo
From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter
Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage
This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.
My 10 Takeaways from the Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit 2019
The Network Effect
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
The post My 10 Takeaways from the Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit 2019 appeared first on The Network Effect.
What You Missed at the Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit
ToolsGroup
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Last week was the exciting inaugural kick-off of the Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit. If you were there, you likely sensed the electric atmosphere in the large crowd flocking to Denver, eager to learn and energized by the possibilities for supply chain and business transformation in the coming year. If you weren’t able to go, the quick and dirty alternative is to read this blog to pick up five points you missed. 1.
Editor’s Pick: Parcel Shipping Best Practices For Companies Preparing For The 2019 Holiday Shopping Season
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
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 from Kuebix’s blog discusses several parcel shipping best practices companies should consider as we head into the holiday season.
Lean Principles and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
Logility
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Many companies have high hopes when they set out to establish a Lean operating environment. But if your efforts fail to yield expected results, it can be difficult to pinpoint where the problems lie. A growing body of knowledge and experience indicates that advanced Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) may be the key ingredient for Lean success.
State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
8 Tips to Help Procurement Optimize Supplier Master Data
ivalua
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Jarrod McAdoo, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Ivalua. Gartner predicts that by 2023, organizations that don’t optimize supplier master data management (MDM) could have wrong information for half of their suppliers! That’s significant. Accurate supplier master data (SMD) is essential for procure-to-pay (P2P) automation, accuracy and analytics, but connecting data to users and systems sometimes gets bumpy.
Using Digital Payments to Streamline the Logistics Process
PINC
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Here are five ways going “digital” on the payment side helps make logistics processes more time- and cost-efficient for shippers. In a global marketplace that’s in constant flux, shippers are always looking for new ways to streamline their supply chains, improve logistics efficiency, and save money. Whether they’re trying to navigate tariff changes, stay ahead of changing customer preferences, or whittle down high transportation bills, shippers are using digital payment processes to eradicate pa
Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 15, 2019)
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
I have a Garmin watch where I can measure my heart rate and other metrics across a variety of different sports and activities, such as cycling, running, and skiing. And when I’m done exercising, it automatically uploads the details to Strava. But there is one activity that is missing from my watch: leaf raking. My. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 15, 2019).
5 ways traceability technologies can lead to a safer, more sustainable world
Supply Chain Brief Submitted Articles
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Intelligent supply chains can track, trace and authenticate everything from coffee beans to catheters.
Revolutionizing Hiring: Remote-Insourcing That Slashes Turnover & Training Costs!
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What is Remote-Insourcing? Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Not anymore. Remote-Insourcing isn’t outsourcing—it’s a revolutionary staffing model that lets our clients fill key entry-level positions with top-tier, loyal, long-term talent, integrated seamlessly into their businesses—just like local employees but without the turnover or W2 HR hassles. With under 4% unwanted attrition, you train once and keep the same team for years.
How Effective Dock Scheduling Reduces Overall Logistics Costs
C3 Solutions
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Effective dock scheduling reduces delays within the supply chain and effectively lowers freight spend. Unfortunately, shippers fail to realize how dock scheduling leads to overall reductions in logistics costs. For those experiencing unusual or unexpected changes in freight spend, and struggling to keep carrier relationships alive, consider how effective dock scheduling can lead to cost reductions.
How Can Automotive Players Thrive in a World of ACES Uncertainty?
QAD
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
A Google search on where experts see the automotive industry going reveals one key takeaway: no one knows exactly where it’s headed. Some once thought that level 4-5 automation was a handful of years away (the estimate has now been revised upward to 15-20 years). Others believe that innovation will center more around vehicle drivetrains (swappable electric batteries or lightning-quick charging) and infrastructure (smart highways).
[Video] How to Turn Data into Business Value
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 10, 2019
Stephen Husk, Supply Chain Engineer at BluJay Solutions, shares insights and advice on how to turn data into business value. Podcast versions (click to play): The post [Video] How to Turn Data into Business Value appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Stephen Husk, Supply Chain Engineer at BluJay Solutions, shares insights and advice on how to turn data into business value.
The Element That Can Make or Break Blockchain for the Supply Chain
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Everywhere you turn these days, there’s a blockchain pilot underway for the supply chain. But they’re all missing one crucial element: a single, coherent set of standards.
3 Ways Your Wholesaler ERP System Is Failing You
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The supply chain is the world’s most complex logistics challenge, where efficiency and accuracy are critically important to ensure goods are accessible to consumers when needed. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems play a key role for wholesale distribution companies in this process, serving (among other things) as the inventory management software that attempts to ensure that the right products are available in the right quantities at the right time and place.
Smart Cities Need Smart Logistics Policies
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Traffic congestion in cities can be a nightmare. It’s an age-old problem made worse by modern modes of transportation. Over a decade ago, Anthony Downs, a real estate finance expert, wrote, “Rising traffic congestion is an inescapable condition in large and growing metropolitan areas across the world, from Los Angeles to Tokyo, from Cairo to Sao Paolo.
Ivalua Launches Enhanced Third-Party Risk Management Capabilities
ivalua
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
New Risk Center adds capabilities and integrations to extend existing leadership in enabling holistic management of supplier risk. Redwood City, CA – November 12, 2019 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced the release of an enhanced third-party risk module, called Risk Center, available as part of its latest product release.
50 warehouse automation stats you should know
6 River Systems
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Warehouse automation stats show that automation is making a big impact on warehouses and distribution centers. There are many driving forces behind the automation trend, from rising labor costs to rapid growth in ecommerce sales and a growing demand for rapid order fulfillment , such as two-day and even same-day delivery. Labor availability is also a concern, as well as workplace safety.
Here’s How You Can Optimize Your Multichannel Supply Chains
All Things Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Multichannel supply chains provide many options for customers of all types, whether at a retail location, over the phone or online.
The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility
Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja
Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever
Is Technology Revolutionizing or Simply Changing Logistics?
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Humans are prone to exaggerate, use hyperbole, and/or sensationalize to gain attention. The term “revolutionize” is often used in such a way. According to the Cambridge Dictionary , to revolutionize something is “to make a big change or improvement to the way something works or looks, or to the way that people do a particular activity.”[1] Many pundits claim new technologies are revolutionizing or transforming logistics.
Exploring the Growing Talent Gap in Supply Chain Management
Shipchain
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
If you work in supply chain and logistics, you’ve probably heard a thing or two about the growing talent gap. While the trucker shortage has been a hot topic of conversation during this last year, the industry is starting to realize that the talent gap extends far past just trucking. In fact, it’s becoming a pressing issue in just about every facet of supply chain management.
Lots of Zeroes? Basic Guidelines to Managing Intermittent Demand – Part 2
Arkieva
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
In Part 1 of this blog, we closed with the following question: “OK, intermittent demand creates a challenge, but I still need a demand estimate, what do I do!” Below we will provide an answer, but with a different orientation that begins with the question: “what is the purpose of the demand estimate?” Lots of Zeroes? Basic Guidelines to Managing Intermittent Demand – Part 2 was first posted on November 13, 2019 at 11:29 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed
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