Sat.Apr 12, 2014 - Fri.Apr 18, 2014

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Time for a Mea Culpa?

Supply Chain Shaman

'It is a slow week. Most of my friends are on vacation. I would like to be on vacation with them, but it is not in the cards. I have taken myself off the road to write the book Metrics That Matter. It is tedious. Let me just state for the record that “Saying that you are going to write a book, is far more exciting than writing one.” I like to write, but I am 52,000 words into a 90,000 word project, and I am struggling.

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Integrated Supply Chain Planning – 1 Reason Why It Is Difficult

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

'In my previous two blogs on the subject, I outlined how producers (manufacturers) can achieve very significant improvements in the financial performance of their supply chains by a process of integration between the primary and secondary supply chains (Integrated Supply Chain Planning – The Number 1 Opportunity). I then described how to achieve focus when considering global supply chain integration programmes of this type by looking at different market profiles (Integrated Supply Chain Planning

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Big data’s two big myths

DELMIA Quintiq

'You’ve probably heard them already. Most supply chain directors have. Myth 1: You have to act really fast – like by yesterday. Myth 2: You never know what might be useful. Taken together, these myths have given rise to the ‘leap before you look’ approach to big data that’s already ending in crashes. Or as a December 2013 Harvard Business Review (HBR) article puts it: Companies are investing like crazy in data scientists, data warehouses, and data analytics software.

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Ethical Supply Chain Management

SCM Research

'Ethical supply chain management is among the most neglected areas of our field. One of the issues covered by ethical SCM are animal rights, which are not covered by social supply chain management , a closely related area. An interesting application of ethical SCM comes from KAT, the Association for Controlled Alternative Animal Husbandry, “the inspection body in Germany and neighbouring EU countries for the scrutiny of eggs from alternative forms of hen rearing (free-range, barn and organ

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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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Five Reasons Why Food Shippers are Eating Up TMS Solutions

Talking Logistics

'Transportation Management Systems (TMS) is fast becoming a go-to tool for supply chain management professionals across every industry. However, for one industry in particular – food producers/shippers – TMS is becoming indispensable. Here are five reasons why TMS for transportation automation and optimization is a must-have for food shippers. Reason #1 – TMS adds shelf time.

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Overcoming complex logistics in building better cities

DELMIA Quintiq

'We talked about production planning in building better cities , but what about logistics? Moving hundreds of tons of building materials around the globe involve lots of planning. Whether it is shipping pipes to Egypt for irrigation projects or support trusses to build bridges in Italy, the logistics puzzles of the materials industry are varied and complex.

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FMCG, Pharmaceuticals S&OP: Team work is critical for success

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

'“What do you call a smiling, friendly and courteous person at a sales conference?” The caterer. “How do you save a drowning supply chain guy?” Take your foot off his head. “What is black and brown and looks really good on a sales guy?” A Rottweiler. “What do you call a bus full of supply chain guys at the bottom of the ocean?” A good start. “How do you get a sales guy out of a tree?

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Supply Chain as a Competitive Centerpiece

Logility

It’s exciting when you see a company that “talks the talk” and “walks the walk” with complete conviction. Bill Nienburg, Vice President of Global Merchandising and Sales Planning, Under Armour, did just this in front of 300 supply chain practitioners at the recent Logility Connections 2014 conference in Atlanta, GA, calling the athletic apparel maker’s supply chain “a cornerstone for [Under Armour’s] overall growth agenda.” The company’

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“Bump” Yourself to Some Savings?

The Logistics of Logistics

'Could you “Bump” Yourself to Some Savings? Dimensional weight is not applicable in LTL…or is it? While, in the truest form, dimensional weight is typically only applicable when dealing with parcel carriers and freight forwarders. However, just as parcel carriers want to invoice for the capacity that the carton occupies and perhaps not the weight, same holds true with LTL carriers.

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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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Part 2: My thoughts on Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain.

Kinaxis

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Emerging Options for Omni-Commerce Logistics Strategy

Supply Chain Network

'Every week I’m interacting with more and more e-commerce professionals whose day to day job is coming up with the best methods of delivering Omni-Commerce solutions for their customers. One thing I can say is there seems to be a lot of angst, confusion, and misinformation out there, so I thought it might be helpful to share some of the best practice options, opinions and trends that seem to be emerging.

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Supply Chain Insights Survey: Is Faster Better?

Logility

Take the Survey! Supply Chain Insights is hosting a survey that will explore how supply and demand planning software implementation time impacts ROI. Example questions: How quickly was your demand or supply planning software implemented? How did speed of implementation impact ROI and software satisfaction? How many planners do you need for effective planning?

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Real Estate: A Massive Working Capital Opportunity in Organizational Supply Chains

Supply Chain View from the Field

'I recently had the opportunity to interview a group of individuals who work for a large life sciences company in their facilities management group. Like many such groups, Facilities are often involved in the typical activities of maintenance and upkeep of construction services, including replacement of chillers, air handlers, carpet, furniture, etc.

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

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Three Distinct Capabilities of Best in Class - From the supply chain.

Kinaxis

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Defining and Measuring Fast Fashion

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

'Felipe Caro and Victor Martínez-de-Albéniz.   (This blog is based on the article "Fast Fashion: Business Model Overview and Research Opportunities" to appear in Retail Supply Chain Management: Quantitative Models and Empirical Studies , 2nd Edition, Springer, New York, NY.).   In a previous blog we looked at online sources to determine which retailers are fast fashion and which are not.

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Supply Chain Insights Survey: Is Faster Better?

Logility

Take the Survey! Supply Chain Insights is hosting a survey that will explore how supply and demand planning software implementation time impacts ROI. Example questions: How quickly was your demand or supply planning software implemented? How did speed of implementation impact ROI and software satisfaction? How many planners do you need for effective planning?

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JDA’s Center of Excellence – Growing to Support our Global Business

BlueYonder

'Since opening in 2004, JDA’s Center of Excellence has come a long way in affirming the company’s vision to form an integrated, customer-focused, associate-centric, global supply chain center of excellence that delivers unparalleled value to customers through continuous innovation and best-in-class quality. This week, our move into a new 300,000-square foot facility in Bangalore, is a visible physical symbol of our growth and commitment to fulfilling that mission.

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Five Best Practices for Balancing Costs, Risks, and Sustainability

In the face of volatile macroeconomic conditions and other complex challenges, supply chain and procurement pros must strike a tough balance between seemingly contradictory demands: boosting performance and sustaining and extending business operations, all while meeting customers’ needs. This GEP paper provides impactful tips on how to develop a strategic procurement approach that focuses on collaboration, innovation, and sustainability.

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Miami Vice, Diapers, SCM World and the Digital Supply Chain | The.

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If Customers Find E-Commerce Experiences ‘Uninspiring’, Check Your Supply Chain for Remedies

Tompkins Blog

'I don’t know much about filters or “discovery experiences” as they relate to e-commerce, but an article published on RetailWire the other day caught my attention. In a recent study of shopping experiences on top retail sites, Compare Metrics and the e-tailing group concluded that most participants find their current shopping experiences “uninspiring.”.

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EcoVadis Client Committee: Interview with Corey Billington

EcoVadis

For its 2014 Client Committee EcoVadis had the pleasure to welcome Corey Billington , a pioneer in the field of Supply Chain Management and former VP of procurement at Hewlett-Packard. Mr. Billington opened the conference with a keynote dedicated to spot markets and sustainability and offered a change management workshop dedicated to our clients. On this interview recorded at our Client Committee, Mr.

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Kane Is Able Announces New Logo

Consumer Goods Logistics

'April 15, 2014 - Third-party logistics provider Kane Is Able, Inc. (KANE -- www.kaneisable.com ) announces a new company tag line to reinforce KANE’s 84 years in supply chain: Dependable People. Exceptional Logistics.

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CADDi Receives 2023 Top Tech Startup Award by Food Logistics, Supply & Demand Chain Executive

The 2023 Top Tech Startup Awards by Food Logistics, Supply & Demand Chain Executive spotlights the top software and technology startups in the supply chain and logistics space.

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Are You Ready for the Sharing Economy?

MIT Supply Chain

'Pooled resources. Companies such as Zipcar are capitalizing on the demand for shared assets. In October 2007, Brian Chesky, a recent college grad, gave up his job hunt in Los Angeles to stay with a friend in San Francisco. [i] Unemployed, Chesky couldn’t help his friend pay the rent — until the roommates came up with an idea. A large conference for industrial designers had come to San Francisco and overwhelmed the local hotel market.

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New Survey Says Alignment of Supply Chain and Business Strategies Is Critical to Success

Tompkins Blog

'RALEIGH, NC, April 15, 2014 — Is it important to connect your supply chain strategy with your business strategy? According to a recent survey by Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium, nearly 80 percent of participants agree. Aligning Supply Chains with Business Strategy , a new report by Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium based on survey findings from 172 participants, makes a strong case for the importance of connecting supply chain and business strategies.

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Subcontracting Practices

3PL Insights

'Subcontracting Practices for Prime and Sub Contractors of Federal Government Contracts By Derek Byrd The field of federal government subcontracting is all about the details, follow through, and proper execution of the work. Subcontracts... The post Subcontracting Practices appeared first on 3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.

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To Host or Not to Host

Longbow Advantage

As Shakespeare famously never said, “To host or not to host, that is the question.” In today’s evolving IT landscape, many companies are faced with this query when discussing IT strategy. New JDA projects, upgrade paths, and yearly budget reviews are just a few scenarios where hosting strategy finds a soapbox within IT departments around the world.

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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The Store is Dead; Long Live the Store!

BlueYonder

'In a recent blog post titled “ Retail in EMEA: The Perfect Storm ,” my colleague Lee Gill posits that the omni-channel revolution has left the retail industry facing the single largest disruption to its business model. Omni-channel retailing centers providing a seamless shopping experience with every channel working in sync to deliver a unified, albeit a customized, shopping experience to the customer.

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The Evolution of Goods-to-Person Order Fulfillment

Tompkins Blog

'The recent progression of goods-to-person order fulfillment technology can offer your operation a competitive advantage. While goods-to-person order fulfillment systems are not new, the applications for these systems were never overly widespread in the past due to limited benefits and functionality such as space requirements and lack of staffing flexibility.

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