Sat.Jun 22, 2013 - Fri.Jun 28, 2013

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Great Advice for Young Professionals from Supply Chain Executives

Talking Logistics

'Earlier this year, I launched Talking Logistics , a weekly online video talk show where I interview thought leaders and newsmakers in the supply chain and logistics industry. One of my goals was provide students and young professionals with an interactive platform to engage and network with industry executives. I’ve had many great guests over the past five months, and I’ve asked many of them the same question: What advice would you give to students and young professionals interested in a supply

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Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights

Supply Chain Insights

'Summer holidays. Business travel. Last minute workouts. Life is busy. We understand. We get it! I find road trips and time off to be a good time to reflect. As I walk the beach or walk a trail, I find it a good time to think. We want to help. In the past year we’ve published 32 reports; but this past February, we heard from a Supply Chain Leader that loved our reports and said , “It would be great to hear the research in a podcast format to enable quick sound bytes for my morning r

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Analytics 3.0 is coming…with big impacts on business models and the supply chain!

Supply Chain View from the Field

'In my last blog, I discussed some of the insights from the Chief Analytics Officer conference in Chicago this past week, and highlights from Tom Davenport’s presentation on “Analytics 3.0”. We covered some of the elements of the early years of analytics, and emphasized the point that given the time and effort being used to get data structured and subdued, there is not much effort being directed at actually analyzing the data using more complex math models, and this is the real opportunity that

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Did You Miss the Late Late Supply Chain Show at the Gartner.

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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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Important Updates on Cargo Security and Customs Compliance

Talking Logistics

'A typical cross-border shipment requires compliance with more than 600 laws and trade regulations, with new ones introduced every year. Failure to comply results in delayed shipments, fines, and in some cases, loss of export licenses and jail time. In this episode, Kevin Gavin , VP of Supply Chain Compliance at Descartes, provides an update on several important cargo security and customs compliance initiatives, such as the Importer Security Filing (ISF) and Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) pr

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The Critical Nature of Change: How I learned to love the leap of faith…

Logility

I was asked an interesting question last week which made me think of the nature of change and the way I approach this often scary notion. On the surface, the question was rather simple—should they change jobs. They went on to explain the new job would pay less and have a longer commute but would (seemed) be a healthier work environment. Yes or no answer.

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Value Stream Mapping Workshop Materials

The Logistics of Logistics

'Value Stream Mapping Workshop Materials are available for download . A few years back, I conducted a series of value stream mapping workshops. The workshops were focused on value streams for an automotive company and their suppliers. I recently ran across my value stream mapping workshop materials and I decided to share them. Initially, the workshops followed the traditional value stream mapping (VSM) workshop process and format.

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Another Link In The Chain: Using Project Management to Drive the.

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FMCG RTM: Evaluate your distributor network in peak season

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

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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 Critical Nature of Change: How I learned to love the leap of faith…

Logility

I was asked an interesting question last week which made me think of the nature of change and the way I approach this often scary notion. On the surface, the question was rather simple—should they change jobs. They went on to explain the new job would pay less and have a longer commute but would (seemed) be a healthier work environment. Yes or no answer.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 24-28, 2013)

Talking Logistics

'Another crazy Friday morning, now with the kids out of school, so let’s go straight to this week’s news: JDA Announces Major Enhancements to Workforce Mobility, All-Channel Commerce Solutions. HighJump Software Enhances HighJump Warehouse Advantage Express Offering to Meet Increased Demand in SMB Marketplace. FedEx Adds 1,900 New Lightweight, Fuel Efficient Vehicles to Fleet.

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Value Chain Analysis for Superior Supply Chain - SupplyChainOpz

Supply Chain Opz

'NAVIGATE. Home. Basics. Case Studies. Graphics. All Posts. About. Copyright. Privacy. Blogroll. Value Chain Analysis for Superior Supply Chain. What is Value Chain and Value Chain Analysis? Many academics and practitioners use the word "value chain" and " supply chain " interchangeably. Is it correct? What is the difference between 2 concepts? This article will shed light on the development of value chain and how to use it to create a superior supply chain.

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FMCG Demand Planning Quality and Wimbledon Tennis

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

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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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The Critical Nature of Change: How I learned to love the leap of faith…

Logility

I was asked an interesting question last week which made me think of the nature of change and the way I approach this often scary notion. On the surface, the question was rather simple—should they change jobs. They went on to explain the new job would pay less and have a longer commute but would (seemed) be a healthier work environment. Yes or no answer.

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“Change is Good, Donkey” – If You Manage Change Properly

Longbow Advantage

“Shrek” is the perfect example of just how much things can change in a short amount of time. He went from being a lonely, mean ogre to being the hero that marries the princess- and had to embrace new attitudes and dynamics along the way. Being the leader, he prepared his trustworthy sidekick, Donkey, for what’s ahead -- “ Change is Good, Donkey” Shrek says.

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Introducing the Social Supply Chain

Demand Solutions

There are now more things connected to the internet than people connected to the internet. In fact, according to a very engaging infographic provided by Cisco, there are more things connected to the internet than there are people on the earth. It has been this way since 2008. The infographic goes on to tell us that “These things are starting to talk to each other and develop their own intelligence.” This is true, of course – but the operative word here is “starting.”