Kinaxis
NOVEMBER 18, 2016
by Alexa Cheater Henry Ford has become synonymous with revolutionary advances in manufacturing. His utilization of the assembly line for his Model T changed not only the way businesses operated, but consumer demand as well. As an early technology adopter and strong proponent of innovation, Ford was more than a manufacturing master. He was a supply chain pioneer.
ToolsGroup
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Editor's Note: Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be no blog post next week. In 2016, it seemed as if everyone in supply chain was looking to improve their forecasting performance. Companies sought to implement (or re-implement) planning technology solutions, tune and optimize methodologies towards tighter variances, and integrate more accurate information into their planning processes.
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Supply Chain Opz
NOVEMBER 12, 2016
Supply chain management books that are praised by supply chain executives, consultants and supply chain management professionals at all levels. Background In dynamic supply chain management environment, people have to make the quick and decisive actions against various issues. This can only be achieved by the knowledge and skills of the team. Then companies try to motivate staffs to continue developing their skills on regular basis.
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
The amount of information and improvement possible through big data can be overwhelming. Unfortunately, this may lead some supply chain managers or executives to simply avoid the topic until a more cohesive understanding of its possibilities can be made. Meanwhile, stakeholders do not get to reap the rewards of this new tech trend , and the overall enterprise suffers without realizing it.
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
Kinaxis
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
by Bill DuBois Today’s supply chains are more complex than ever before. Businesses are facing greater volatility, more uncertainty and unprecedented and unexpected risks. The time it takes to make critical decisions is lengthening, dramatically cutting into companies’ bottom lines. Why? In large part due to the negative impacts of poor collaboration.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Freight Audit may not be the sexiest aspect of transportation management, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t play a critical role in helping companies effectively manage and control their transportation spend, as well as provide valuable insight to drive continuous improvement. The first step is understanding the value levers of freight audit and how to leverage them effectively to realize those benefits.
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 18, 2016
Big data applications are already impacting supply chain entities around the globe, but some of its most interesting possibilities may have yet to be realized. Since the digital universe will expand to more than 40 trillion gigabytes by 2020, reports Jim Taylor of Inbound Logistics , future possibilities through big data may not even be fathomable. However, the current progression of big data does give rise to some very tangible benefits to your company within the next five years. 6 Benefits to
Kinaxis
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
by Dr. Madhav Durbha I love talking to customers and prospects! Each of these interactions provide me with an opportunity to meet someone new, learn about their business, their challenges, dreams, and aspirations. The topic that often comes up in these conversations is Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). While S&OP as a discipline has been around for over two decades, it has been generating great interest recently.
Supply Chain Trend
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
Introduction. In the last 30 years S&OP improved performance in many businesses. However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. Whatever maturity model or consultancy support companies use, S&OP seems to get stuck. Worse, overall S&OP development and progress seems to have stalled.
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.
Oracle SCM
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
This blog post was co-authored by Lionel Albert, Oracle's Senior Director EMEA, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Planning. Generations of children have asked their parents how Santa can deliver so many presents around the world in just one night. While they might assume it’s magic, manufacturers and retailers know that making holiday wishes a reality isn’t that simple.
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Within e-commerce, unpredictability is a constant factor. Flexibility in the supply chain, therefore, becomes critical. This can be derived from implementing the right software and automated systems that can support the fluidity that e-commerce requires. The flowering of e-commerce—while welcomed by most manufacturers and distributors/retailers—has introduced far more risk and complexity for logistics managers.
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
This process can be straight forward but a little extra care and knowledge will ensure you achieve the best warehousing and/or transport solution for your business.
Logility
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
Often the ultimate goal of a supply chain planning professional is to optimize the capabilities of the company’s supply chain to meet customer requirements while minimizing costs and maximizing company performance. Despite its importance, this goal is often unreached—and if it is reached, it may last only a short time. Why? Because supply chains are ever-changing, driven by changing customer requirements, supply chain characteristics, industry dynamics, and company objectives.
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The Network Effect
NOVEMBER 18, 2016
by Sarah Miller, Business Writer, AF Logistics Online businesses understand that timing can mean everything in the world of supply. The post The Importance of Real-time Information in Retail Supply Chain Management appeared first on The Network Effect.
River Logic
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Optimization and Operations Research have been around for the past 60-70 years, with their origin in World War II. However, in the past optimization has always been in the realm of specialist knowledge with a niche focus. It is only in the past few years that it has taken up a new avatar in the form of Prescriptive Analytics and started being taken seriously as a business user tool.
Demand Solutions
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
The old barriers are gone. Suddenly, anything seems possible. Even five years ago, starting a manufacturing or distribution business—or aggressively growing an existing one—meant making a major financial commitment to computing technology. You couldn’t think in terms of, “How soon can we get this product line on the shelves?” Instead, you had to ask, “How long will it take to purchase and build out our hardware infrastructure, implement a new software platform
Logility
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
Does your team face the challenge of having too many options in the supply chain planning space? With a plethora of solutions available today and the desire to move away from homegrown solutions and spreadsheets (see Are Spreadsheets Sabotaging Your Supply Chain ), some more capable than others, you may feel a bit like a kid in a candy store. It’s hard to know what you need and what you don’t.
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The Network Effect
NOVEMBER 18, 2016
Nucleus Research has a new report out, The Control Towers Value Matrix 2016, which surveys the landscape of Supply Chain. The post Supply Chain Control Towers: The State of the Art appeared first on The Network Effect.
PINC
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
Sometimes it doesn't. Can you imagine start your week like this? So, what can you do to ensure that employee safety is a priority in your distribution center or manufacturing plant? Please leave a comment below.
Demand Solutions
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
The old barriers are gone. Suddenly, anything seems possible. Even five years ago, starting a manufacturing or distribution business—or aggressively growing an existing one—meant making a major financial commitment to computing technology. You couldn’t think in terms of, “How soon can we get this product line on the shelves?” Instead, you had to ask, “How long will it take to purchase and build out our hardware infrastructure, implement a new software platform
Logility
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
Does your team face the challenge of having too many options in the supply chain planning space? With a plethora of solutions available today and the desire to move away from homegrown solutions and spreadsheets (see Are Spreadsheets Sabotaging Your Supply Chain ), some more capable than others, you may feel a bit like a kid in a candy store. It’s hard to know what you need and what you don’t.
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Shippers and logistics service providers are pressured to match the “Amazon effect” for fast and efficient service across multiple B2C, B2B, and D2C channels. Perfect order delivery - on-time and in-full at the lowest possible cost – is critical. However, recent surveys of supply chain stakeholders reveal that many don't have the technology necessary to achieve it.
Supply Chain Trend
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
Introduction. In the last 30 years S&OP improved performance in many businesses. However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. Whatever maturity model or consultancy support companies use, S&OP seems to get stuck. Worse, overall S&OP development and progress seems to have stalled.
CHAINalytics
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
By Erik Diks | Managing Director, Europe | Chainalytics In October 2016, a team of supply chain experts met in Amsterdam at the Chainalytics Executive Roundtable to discuss the complex web of global, local and internal economic, technological, geopolitical and strategic trends and challenges facing European supply chains: Economic Trends Interest rates have been very … The post European Supply Chains: Challenges Ahead!
Elementum
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
The U.S. government is making a big push for pharma traceability, hoping to quell the amount of counterfeit drugs imported into the country. But that’s no easy feat in such a huge supply chain. The pharmaceutical industry is continuously facing the challenge of balancing expenditures and returns. Companies shell out funds to develop novel drugs and respond to demands by different consumers, healthcare providers, and logistics providers, all while trying to reduce R&D costs.
Arkieva
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Is your supply chain ready for 2017? A supply chain management assessment might be exactly what you need to get started. With the end of the year looming, it’s once again that time of the year when businesses plan for the upcoming year. For organizations committed to a continuous improvement process for their supply chain and other business processes, now might be an excellent time to perform a supply chain management assessment.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
synchrono
NOVEMBER 18, 2016
Visibility Matte rs. Rick Morris, a Certified Supply Chain Professional wrote in Supply House Times that while improving fill rates, improved forecast accuracy also lowers inventory levels measured in days of sales; and simultaneously , improved forecast accuracy improves fill rates and lowers inventory. He suggested this translates into increased profitability.
Material Handling & Logistics
NOVEMBER 18, 2016
“Taking no action may increase the risk of being targeted for human trafficking violations and subjected to legal action,” a new report from Deloitte concludes. read more.
Elementum
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Tesla recently released solar tiles that offer an alternative to solar panels and traditional roofing shingles, providing an aesthetic and technical improvement to appeal to wider audiences. Image credit: AutoBlog. On October 28, Tesla CEO Elon Musk introduced the latest addition to its line of environmentally friendly products: solar roof tiles. They are made of unbreakable quartz , and have four distinct styles.
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