Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 6, 2013

'Nine out of ten companies are stuck. They are not stuck in a good way like a label to a case. And, it is not in a minor way, like food on a plate that cannot be easily removed for the dishwasher. Instead, they are stuck in a way that cannot easily be undone. It is like gum on your shoe or a car in a snow storm. Henry Ford once said, ”If I had asked my customers what they wanted, they would have said, a faster horse.” There is a reason why manless vehicles are being innovated by G

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 4, 2013

'It’s that time of the year. People are decorating their Christmas trees, putting up the lights, brewing eggnog and baking cookies. They’re looking forward to Christmas Eve when they’ll hear the sounds of sleigh bells and heavy footsteps on their roof. On Christmas Day, they’ll come downstairs to find wrapped presents under the tree. With only 20 days to go, the question remains – will Santa make it in time this year?

Supply Chain Optimization 189

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2013

'Today’s supply chain and logistics management executives are tasked with managing multiple supply chain configurations, maximizing flexibility and incorporating complex technology systems into the mix. Shining a light in the world of visibility, asset management and inventory tracking, is that of radio frequency identification (RFID). At the end of the chain, this can translate to a supply of goods to the customer 40% faster than your competitor, a 20% rise in sales capacity, and “out of stock”

Supply Chain Planning Software 154

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Logility

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Is Demand Planning just a stepping stone? Dan Gilmore at Supply Chain Digest has some interesting survey numbers that may light a fire under some demand planning teams. According to the report, Demand Planner Benchmark – Survey 2013: Current Practices and Results, more than half of companies in North America and Europe (52%) view demand planning as “just a stepping stone to other roles in supply chain or finance.” Less than one third of respondents said “a nice career cou

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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

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SCM Research

DECEMBER 2, 2013

'Amazon is testing delivery packages using drones. Is this the future of logistics?

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MIT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 5, 2013

'MIT CTL partner companies participated in the Environmentally Sustainable Supply Chains Roundtable at MIT on November 21, 2013. Alexis Hickman Bateman is a Postdoctoral Associate, MIT CTL, hickmana@mit.edu. Whether it is a risk management precaution, an eco-efficiency cost savings approach, or a genuine belief in the need to increase corporate commitment to green initiatives, companies are paying more attention to improving the environmental performance of their supply chains.

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Logility

DECEMBER 6, 2013

And on the seventh day…the postman delivered… Amazon’s recent announcement that they will start Sunday delivery through a deal with the USPS is, from a supply chain point of view, another example of the cadence of business speeding up. What used to be monthly became weekly, what used to be weekly became daily, what used to be daily became hourly and it continues to trend towards instantaneous.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2013

'UCLA Anderson School of Management Blog. Archives. July 2014. June 2014. May 2014. April 2014. March 2014. February 2014. January 2014. December 2013. November 2013. October 2013. More. Blogroll. Wall Street Journal. UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate. UCLA Anderson Speaker Series. UCLA Anderson Homepage. UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog. UCLA Anderson Forecast.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 2, 2013

'In 2008, Jim Owens, the Chairman and CEO of Caterpillar, gave the Poole College of Management a $2.2M gift to support the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative. Part of the mandate Mr. Owens wanted was to establish a joint program with industrial engineering in the supply chain area. CAT recognized that they, like other companies, needed universities to generate a degreed masters programs with a depth of technical skills.

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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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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 2, 2013

'Yes, for those of us who have a heritage in demand management, we are used to being called “demanding.” And rightfully so! The role of a demand planner is smack dab in the middle of an awful lot: driving the key, centralized sales forecast that will be used to plan out multiple aspects of the business from merchandising to inventory management and promotional planning to transportation.

Demand Planning Software 69

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Logility

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Is Demand Planning just a stepping stone? Dan Gilmore at Supply Chain Digest has some interesting survey numbers that may light a fire under some demand planning teams. According to the report, Demand Planner Benchmark – Survey 2013: Current Practices and Results, more than half of companies in North America and Europe (52%) view demand planning as “just a stepping stone to other roles in supply chain or finance.” Less than one third of respondents said “a nice career cou

Supply and Demand 100

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2013

'UCLA Anderson School of Management Blog. Archives. July 2014. June 2014. May 2014. April 2014. March 2014. February 2014. January 2014. December 2013. November 2013. October 2013. More. Blogroll. Wall Street Journal. UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate. UCLA Anderson Speaker Series. UCLA Anderson Homepage. UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog. UCLA Anderson Forecast.

Forecasting 60

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 2, 2013

'Jeff Stonebraker, a leading professor of decision analysis at NC State’s Poole College of Management supply chain program, discussed some of the important issues in decision analysis in his presentation at the SCRC meeting today. Jeff emphasized that if you only have one alternative, the decision is easy… what do you need decision analysis for?

Analytics Software 60

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RFgen

DECEMBER 3, 2013

It’s hard for distribution center managers to ignore the power of voice technology inside the warehouse. Voice picking systems are becoming mainstream technology because of their ability to improve safety, efficiency and reduce costs associated with order picking. While far easier than many may expect, there are still some things to keep in mind when preparing to deploy a voice system.

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Logility

DECEMBER 4, 2013

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 2, 2013

'Profits or employee dissatisfaction? Sorry, Scrooge, you can’t have both. Let’s imagine that you are Ebeneezer Scrooge, transplanted into the today’s business world. You run a multinational company and have hundreds of employees. Still, you remain old-fashioned in your beliefs. Bah humbug to the countless studies showing that a happy employee is more productive.

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Tompkins Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2013

'The post Applying Lean Methods to Supply Chains appeared first on Tompkins International.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 3, 2013

It’s hard for distribution center managers to ignore the power of voice technology inside the warehouse. Voice picking systems are becoming mainstream technology because of their ability to improve safety, efficiency and reduce costs associated with order picking. While far easier than many may expect, there are still some things to keep in mind when preparing to deploy a voice system.

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Supply Chain Cowboy

DECEMBER 2, 2013

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2013

'Parker CMC Networking. About UCLA Parker CMC. The UCLA Anderson Parker Career Management Center is comprised of Career Coaches and Executives-in-Residence, who partner with students to define, pursue and achieve their post-MBA career goals, and the Campus Recruiting Team, which cultivates relationships with companies to connect them with the right MBA talent.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 2, 2013

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

DECEMBER 3, 2013

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 3, 2013

'Doug Hague, Vendor Analytics Executive from Bank of America, shared insights on how the financial services industry is facing a lot of pressure to supply-related analytics and management of suppliers. A good example is “robo-signing”, performed by third party vendors, and the need to establish controls and oversight over activities in loan servicing, loss mitigation, and foreclosure-related support.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2013

'Parker CMC Networking. About UCLA Parker CMC. The UCLA Anderson Parker Career Management Center is comprised of Career Coaches and Executives-in-Residence, who partner with students to define, pursue and achieve their post-MBA career goals, and the Campus Recruiting Team, which cultivates relationships with companies to connect them with the right MBA talent.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 2, 2013

'I have held previous positions where there was a separation between packaging engineering and logistics. “We design what the customer wants, then it becomes logistics’ responsibility to calculate and figure out the method and costs for moving it around.” Over the past year at ModusLink I have had several dimensional weight projects come across my desk that show how these two disciplines are so clearly interrelated.

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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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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

DECEMBER 5, 2013

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 2, 2013

'Jason Schenker from Prestige Economics provided some insights into where we are headed in the global economy at the SCRC meeting today. In his words, “the US economy is getting rich slowly.” Prestige Economics measure for global growth is 3.4%, and the US is getting richer at 1.7 and 2.4% growth next year. China is at about 7.7 and 7.8% growth.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2013

'Parker CMC Networking. About UCLA Parker CMC. The UCLA Anderson Parker Career Management Center is comprised of Career Coaches and Executives-in-Residence, who partner with students to define, pursue and achieve their post-MBA career goals, and the Campus Recruiting Team, which cultivates relationships with companies to connect them with the right MBA talent.

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