DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 18, 2016

It’s been a busy week and I forgot to charge my Fitbit. It has become a habit to make sure that I am getting all my steps in and not just meeting, but exceeding my daily and weekly fitness goals. What does this have to do with supply chain planning? As it turns out, plenty. And I will get to that shortly. It all began last summer. Our parent company, Dassault Systèmes, places great emphasis on the health and wellbeing of its 14,000+ employees.

Supply Chain Planning Software 202

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

Supply Chain Operating Networks: The building of supply chain applications using many-to-many architectures to connect multiple parties to multiple trading partners to improve multi-tier supply chain visibility, planning and execution to improve relationships in extended value chains. . The winds of a recession are whipping. Trade winds are changing.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 14, 2016

In February 2016, Good Morning America brought virtual reality experiences to the masses as everyone went with “GMA on Safari,” reports Fortune magazine (video below). This safari took viewers with smartphones and a cardboard cutout into a 360-degree experience, representing the startling shift towards virtual reality applications in everyday life. However, virtual reality hasn’t always been as accessible, and actual virtual reality is slightly different than GMA’s experience.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2016

When companies increase focus and concentration on core capabilities to improve their service offerings and increase shareholder value, divestitures can often result. A major transition that impacts all areas of a business, including supply chain reliability and efficiency, divestitures have the potential to be positive or negative. You decide. While restructuring assets of a business portfolio can help sharpen strategic focus for large companies, divestitures also create challenges for supply c

Supply Chain 137

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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

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Kinaxis

MARCH 14, 2016

by Carmen Humplik. If you’re not familiar with the sport of downhill mountain biking, it basically involves racing down a mountain on a steep, narrow, and gnarly track to reach the finish line as fast as possible. Currently, one of the most dominant riders on the downhill racing scene is an American by the name of Aaron Gwin. Gwin, who until very recently rode for the Specialized bike company, is the 2015 overall UCI Downhill Mountain Biking World Cup title holder.

Vendor Strategies 136

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2016

This year looks like it's going to be one of the most innovative years for manufacturing technology. Purchasing and supply executives predict that the global manufacturing industry will continue to expand. The ISM projects a 4.1 percent net increase in revenue for 2016 , and as we’ve briefly mentioned past blogs , technologies such as predictive data analytics, virtual reality, smart connectivity and 3-D printing will drive this growth and reshape the global economic competition between U.S. and

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 14, 2016

“By 2020,” Bob Violino (@BobViolino) reports, “more than half of major new business processes and systems will incorporate some element … Continued. The post Without the Internet of Things there is no Industry 4.0 appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 17, 2016

It’s been a busy week and I forgot to charge my Fitbit. It has become a habit to make sure that I am getting all my steps in and not just meeting, but exceeding my daily and weekly fitness goals. What does this have to do with supply chain planning? As it turns out, plenty. And I will get to that shortly. It all began last summer. Our parent company, Dassault Systèmes, places great emphasis on the health and wellbeing of its 14,000+ employees.

Supply Chain Planning Software 103

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The Network Effect

MARCH 12, 2016

The Hindenburg over Manhattan, New York, 1937 (courtesy Associated Press). An “airship” is a lighter-than-air aircraft capable of traveling under its own power. When thinking of airships, or “skyliners” as they were often called, it’s difficult not to be overwhelmed by visions of the Hindenburg going down in flames in Lakehurst, New Jersey in 1937.

Transportation 102

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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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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MARCH 16, 2016

For a change, UK has been my base for a few weeks and even in that short time I have started to genuinely think I must now be a different nationality if not from a different planet. When my denim jeans rip at the knees it is time to throw them out. I do not have a badly drawn and inappropriately placed tattoo. Nothing on me is pierced and decorated with metal, precious or otherwise.

KPI 100

KPI Supply Chain Supply and Demand S&OP 100

River Logic

MARCH 18, 2016

More than ever, supply chain functional or line of business teams have been frustrated by their increasing needs for broader and more-timely business intelligence (BI). The reasons are many and in increasing cases, very valid. But more than ever, teams should now be turning their attention towards leveraging processes and technology anchored in prescriptive analytics.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 100

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 18, 2016

“Look at them!” my mom’s younger sister says to her, as they both look out the window from the top floor of the Sweet’N Low factory in Brooklyn where they both work. “What fools!” my aunt says, and they both giggle like college girls, which is basically how old they are, as they watch the two older men hovering in the parking lot below, waiting for the factory whistle to blow, waiting for my mom and aunt to emerge from the building to resume their courtship dance.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

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4WL Consulting

MARCH 17, 2016

Working with a managed transportation services provider (3PL) is an excellent way for shippers to improve their logistics operation and reduce costs. Choosing the right partner is an important decision – but not an easy one. To help, here are 5 questions to ask when talking to prospective logistics services providers. What’s the ROI? Any company outsourcing clearly expects the solution to be more cost effective than doing the work in-house.

3PL 100

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 17, 2016

“Mainstream business leaders are engaging in circular thinking and the evidence is everywhere, from their blogs to the commitments made … Continued. The post Does the Circular Economy have Legs? appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

Supply Chain 100

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ivalua

MARCH 15, 2016

This week I attended the Logimed 2016 conference in New Orleans. The conference is dedicated to supply chain topics primarily focused on Advanced Planning and Scheduling Through Logistics. Like most thought leadership conferences, there were round-table discussions facilitated by a seasoned industry veteran. The first one I attended was a topic on supply base management.

Negotiating Skills 100

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 16, 2016

Parcel is becoming a more important transportation mode for manufacturers and retailers due to the rapid growth of e-commerce and other factors, which is driving greater demand for parcel solutions and services. What differentiates parcel from the other transportation modes? What are some of the unique complexities involved? “Unlike other modes, like less-than-truckload and truckload that tend to have some level of standardization, parcel is an open book,” explained Steve Williamson, Supply Chai

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MARCH 15, 2016

Director of Application Development and 10-year Veteran of UltraShipTMS Team Recognized by Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine . March 15, 2016 – Fair Lawn, NJ – Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine, the executive’s user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, recently announced the 16th annual listing of ‘Pros to Know’ in the supply chain industry.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 95

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 16, 2016

A few years ago, Barry Schaeffer, Principal consultant with Content Life-cycle Consulting, wrote, “In times past, you targeted your marketing … Continued. The post Targeted Marketing: Are We Entering a Golden Age? appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

Procurement Solutions 100

Procurement Solutions Big Data Supply Chain Software Data 100

Elementum

MARCH 14, 2016

Almost anything is available on Amazon—now get ready to wear their clothes. The e-commerce giant recently launched 1,800 fashion products, under seven trademarked brand names, ranging from men's suits to children's apparel to women's clothing. Hoping to To Fill Gaps. Amazon is not new to fashion. It has been selling apparel since 2002, and has slowly been making further in-roads to the fashion industry.

Apparel 78

Apparel Supply Chain Warehousing Modeling 78

Oracle SCM

MARCH 16, 2016

A fast-changing oil price is making it harder than ever for businesses to plan for their supply chains. It seems like only yesterday that the price of oil was well over $100 a barrel and experts were telling us to get used to a new normal of expensive fuel. Today, courtesy of the shale gas revolution in the US, OPEC policies and the re-introduction of Iran to the market, the price stands at around $30 per barrel and all indications are that it will fall further over the course of the year.

Supply Chain Planning Software 70

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 16, 2016

Supply Chain Risk Management Forum. Date: 23 – 24 June 2016. Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands. Organisation: Bis Group. URL: www.bisgrp.com/portfolio/conferences/other/supply-chain-risk-management-forum. Optimizing Supply Chain Operations while Minimizing Vulnerability and Achieving Resilience through Supply Chain Visibility. Managing risk within supply chains is becoming a growing issue that merits focused attention because most organizations are facing significant challenges and they ne

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Supply Chain Trend

MARCH 14, 2016

An S&OP implementation requires many changes, not the least behavioural change. However, there are different behavioural change requirements during S&OP maturity stages. In four posts, four coaching phases will be explained to support leaders with behavioural change in different S&OP maturity phases. These are; Coach to change , coach to sustain, coach for excellence and coach for vision & culture.

S&OP 68

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NFI Industries

MARCH 15, 2016

Square footage, equipment, and access to the right location are crucial aspects to a successful supply chain. However, finding the right location is becoming harder than ever before because real estate capacity is tightening at record levels. In Q4 of 2015 industrial real estate vacancy reached a 15-year low 5. Factors that have influenced the capacity.

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CHAINalytics

MARCH 16, 2016

Vikas Argod, Manager, Supply Chain Operations, Chainalytics Asking “How agile is your supply chain?” is similar to asking “How much stress you can take?” The answer is, of course, the proverbial “it all depends”. It depends on the timing of the question and severity of the issue. The need for supply chain agility manifests during […]. The post Managing a Large Recall in India Pharmaceutical Supply Chain appeared first on Chainalytics.

Pharmaceutical 62

Pharmaceutical India Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain 62

Arkieva

MARCH 15, 2016

I did a blog post a few weeks ago on the topic of excellent supply chains. In the post, I laid out a theme of using alphabets to list the virtues of excellent supply chains. I stopped at D, partly to keep the blog short, but also to ask for input from colleagues. It turns out that many folks commented across different forums and I have compiled the list here to carry the conversation forward.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 61

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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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TMC

MARCH 17, 2016

In last week’s post , Ashley Rapp, manager of learning and development at TMC, described how internship opportunities can help logistics companies and the industry address the talent gap and support the career development of participants. This week, we’re sharing our personal experiences from completing TMC’s program, along with how it helped prepare and retain us as we transitioned into full-time roles with the organization.

Talent Management 67

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AFFLINK

MARCH 15, 2016

There’s a seemingly endless supply of information out there on supply chain planning, but a lot of it seems to assume you’re already an expert. But what if you’re just starting out? Or what if your business is just now at the stage where you need a comprehensive strategy rather than a “keep-doing-what-works-until-it-doesn’t” approach? If you need a crash course in Supply Chain Planning 101, we’ve got you covered.

Supply Chain Planning Software 67

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Negotiating Skills 67

Elementum

MARCH 18, 2016

The global supply chain is more connected than ever, demanding the movement of commodities be faster, more efficient and farther-reaching. Globalization has paved the way for multinational corporations to widen their presence in different countries and to link markets and people. The downside of establishing and relying on network economics is that risks now come from all over the world.

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