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Measuring Up?

Supply Chain Shaman

The average manufacturing company’s supply chain organization is 15 years old. Historically, the traditional supply chain focused on improving costs. Today, more mature supply chain teams focus on delivering value. While companies want to improve supply chain performance and drive value, it is easier said than done. The first question to answer is, “What defines value?

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Proud to be Recognized as One of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers for 2016

Kinaxis

by Melissa Clow As a leading supply chain management cloud provider, we are proud to be named one of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers. First created in 2014 by the editorial team at Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Kinaxis has won the national honor every year since its inception. Designed to recognize outstanding private-sector commercial organizations with fewer than 500 employees, the award helps Canadians learn what the most innovative small and medium employers have to offer.

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4PLs: Collaboration Among Logistics Service Providers Creating More Value for Shippers

GlobalTranz

Collaboration has always been seen as the stepchild at the logistics dinner table. It's nice to have around, but no one really wants to think about what collaboration means for the company. After all, how can two competitors collaborate without compromising the information and structure of each company? Collaboration is driving an entire new way in the realm of logistics lending towards the rise of 4PLs.

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Ready For The Future Of Freight?

Freightos

Want to know the future? In 2012, The Economist assessed the impact that technology developments will have had on business by 2020, surveying and interviewing global technology and business leaders. At the time, the predictions seemed unreal. But 2016 marks the halfway point and it seems that the predictions were on the mark. These particular conclusions (slightly paraphrased here) should sound familiar to business leaders in the logistics industry: Few industries will remain untouched by disrup

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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The p-value Debate Has Reached SCM Research

SCM Research

We should not ignore that researchers – in general but also in supply chain management – are not always as properly trained to perform data analysis as they should be. A highly visible discussion is currently going on regarding the prevalent misuses of p -values. For example, too often research has been considered as “good” research, just because the p -value passed a specific threshold – also in the SCM discipline.

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A Truth About Global Transportation: It Happens Locally

Talking Logistics

As shippers of all sizes expand their global sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution operations, they have to navigate the complexities involved with global transportation management. What are the main challenges global shippers face today? “It depends on who you are as a company,” said Mike Skinner, Vice President at CLX Logistics , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics.

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How Last Mile Delivery Affects the Supply Chain

The Network Effect

By David Meyers. Principal, Supply Chain Technology, Tompkins International. The orchestration of processes and information for the procurement of goods to the “last mile” delivery to the customer is a required competency in today’s direct to consumer marketplace. The convergence of supply chain execution systems is a goal that many enterprises have yet to achieve.

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Enterprise Software Market Growth Hindered by Strong Dollar, Transition to SaaS

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC Advisory Group (www.arcweb.com) monitors and analyzes the enterprise software market on a quarterly basis. We track the revenues of fifteen prominent publicly traded enterprise software companies and translate financial results reported in foreign currencies to US dollars using an average exchange rate for the given reporting period. The suppliers’ reporting period for this analysis is the quarter ended December 2015, unless stated otherwise.

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Turning My Biggest Mistakes into Opportunities: Evolution of Supply Chain Engineering

River Logic

I believe that a career in supply chain is most fulfilling and I believe that those of us who are in this field are extremely lucky. What I however concluded is that, if I had known what I know today 10 years back, I would have much better success in my career. My goal here is to share these lessons learned with aspiring graduates and professionals to hopefully help in their profession.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

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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The Four Stages of Digital Disruption in the Supply Chain

Talking Logistics

Organizations continue to look for areas of opportunity and inspiration on the quest to improve the operational efficiency of their supply chain. While technology capabilities are plentiful, for many, it’s not immediately obvious where one should start. What I have attempted to do here is provide a staged view on how I would categorize significant technology enablement, with one category potentially building upon the other.

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Globalization in the Digital Age

Enterra Insights

The face of globalization is changing as global trade decreases, reshoring and/or near-shoring increases, and once hot economies cool down. … Continued. The post Globalization in the Digital Age appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Crack the Code on the LTL Pricing Strategy That Adds Big Profits to Your Bottom Line but Most 3PL’s Don’t Want You to Know!! (Part 1)

4WL Consulting

Do you understand LTL “Blanket” pricing and how it’s used by 3PL’s? If you contract with a 3PL to manage your LTL freight, or are just considering the idea, it’s an important term to understand. The concept of “Blanket” pricing provides valuable insight into the relationship between 3PLs and carriers. As a shipper, this knowledge can be the key to receiving better pricing and service – but more on these benefits later.

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Communication; the last step in S&OP

Supply Chain Trend

To help your company to execute its strategy, executives need to aspire to implement advanced S&OP. The ultimate goal of S&OP is to plan ahead and provide visibility and support to execute the company strategy. In our busy day to day life we might forget, but communication is an important part of both S&OP and strategy execution. Therefore communication needs to be integrated in an S&OP process.

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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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This Week in Logistics News (March 28 – April 1, 2016)

Talking Logistics

I was planning to write an April Fools Day post for today, as I have in previous years, but a business trip and other priorities got in the way this week. So, I’ll just point you to my past April 1 posts in case you missed them the first time: 2015: Netflix Developing Original Series About Logistics Called “D is for Drones”. 2014: Facebook, Google, and eBay Announce “Internet of Lost Things” Partnership. 2013: Amazon Ups the Ante, Delivers Goods to Customers Before They Order Them.

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Think Fast: The Importance of Time-to-Insight in Big Data Analytics

Enterra Insights

When you were younger, you probably experienced one of your siblings or friends tossing something at you when you weren’t … Continued. The post Think Fast: The Importance of Time-to-Insight in Big Data Analytics appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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What is “push” and “pull” distribution?” – Part 11

APICS

The first place to start in the development of a “pull” system is the design of the distribution channel structure. The linkage of channel facilities is critical in pull system design. Performing this essential task requires the definition of the relationship of each of the facilities constituting the channel system.

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5 Easy Ways to Monitor Supply Chain Health

TMC

Editor’s note: This post originally ran last year. Since it’s a relevant topic, we wanted to share it with you again. Is the current performance of your supply chain network optimal? How do you gauge network performance, know which numbers are important to you, and understand what they mean? You don’t have to be a data scientist to answer questions like these.

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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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A Word of Caution for Supply Chain Technology Accelerators

Talking Logistics

“A group of logistics entrepreneurs is launching a Silicon Valley-style accelerator [named Dynamo] for supply-chain technology startups, aiming to draw new investment and talent to the freight business,” reported Loretta Chao in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal. Here are some additional details from the article : The accelerator will have a $3 million budget raised from [a $12 million logistics venture fund] and other partners to put toward startups focused on logistics-oriented technologies such

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Balanced Supply Chain Careers for a Balanced Supply Chain

Arkieva

In my previous blog “ Balancing Cash, Cost and Service: The Supply Chain Triangle ” I have introduced that in essence supply chain management is about balancing the service, against the cost and the cash required, cfr. Figure 1. Service aspects include the number of SKU’s in the portfolio, the lead times you offer, the flexibility to offer, … More service typically drives more cost and more inventory.

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Tackling the VUCA Market with Tenacity

APICS

Supply chain managers love predictability. Unfortunately, today’s global market is anything but—it’s VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous). Companies in all industries have to carefully strategize to be ready for changes in the market and keep everything moving forward.

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Weighing In On The SOLAS Weight Verification

NFI Industries

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has recently announced that it is amending the Safety Life at Sea (SOLAS). For shippers with global logistics as part of their supply chain, they will be required to present a signed cargo weight verification to ocean carriers prior to them being loaded onto the ships starting on July 1st 1. READ MORE.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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How to Reap the Supply Chain Benefits in India’s GST

CHAINalytics

By Prateek Chauhan | Manager, Supply Chain Strategy, Chainalytics After all the brouhaha, April 1, 2016 will still be celebrated only as All Fools Day! With the political impasse over the Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill in India’s last parliament session, the new launch date now seems to be 12 to 18 months away. […]. The post How to Reap the Supply Chain Benefits in India’s GST appeared first on Chainalytics.

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My Vision for Supply Chain 2020? Deep Integration!

Arkieva

Note: the full interview between Lora and Bram is available on Supply Chain Insights podcast. I was recently interviewed as a blogger for the Global Summit. The question was how I imagine the Supply Chain in 2020. My first thought went to ‘deep integration’. What strikes me the most when I’m consulting or teaching companies is the lack of integration in today’s supply chains.

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Telogis Improves Orders with Oracle Order Management Cloud

Oracle SCM

Telogis is a cloud-based Mobile Enterprise Management (MEM) software platform provider that enables companies to connect, optimize and automate vehicles, people and the work that’s being done outside the four walls. This latest video showcases how they are using Oracle Order Management Cloud within their ERP Financials Cloud to optimize their order entry and auditing processes.

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Webinar: Mindmapping Global Logistics Integration

Supply Chain Movement

COMPLIMENTARY WEBINAR: Mindmapping Global Logistics Integration. Date and time: April 21, 2016 16:00 CET. Location : Anywhere. Organisation: Eyefreight en Supply Chain Media. Speakers. Martijn Lofvers: Founder & Chief Trend Watcher, Supply Chain Media. Ken Fleming: CEO, Eyefreight. If the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, how complex can global shipping be?

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More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023

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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Why it’s a Good Time to Innovate Your Supply Chain Network

CHAINalytics

By Bas Daver | Principal, Chainalytics | The principles for effective supply chain design change constantly and quickly for multinationals. Most of these companies realize that having an effective supply chain strategy with a corresponding physical network is key to success. But while the focus on supply chain costs remains important, speed and flexibility are […].

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Move Over Smartphones, Smart Shipping Containers are Here

RFgen

Smart containers give companies visibility into inventory at sea. Turning physical objects and actions into digital information help warehouse and inventory management teams maintain control and oversight of products shipped around the globe. Employees working stockrooms and shipping docks often use mobile devices to report procedures as they happen.

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Panduit Optimizes Global Freight Spend with Oracle Transportation Management Cloud

Oracle SCM

Panduit is a global manufacturer of physical infrastructure equipment that supports power, communications, computing, control, and security systems. The company recently deployed the Oracle Transportation Management Cloud solution and as a result has reduced transportation spend by 15%, cuts overhead costs by 20%, and optimized their entire global transportation network.