TradeGecko

MAY 22, 2020

What is Supplier Relationship Management? Supplier relationship management (SRM) is the process of identifying the suppliers that are critical to a business and implementing a system of managing relationships with those key suppliers. As supply chains become more complicated, the need to develop clear, measurable ways to evaluate how every supplier either contributes to or detracts from the success of a business is more important than ever before.

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ShipBob

MAY 21, 2020

Recessions bring hard times. It’s painful to think back to the last recession and financial crisis, which wasn’t that long ago, with all of the damage it caused. Now, we’re on the verge of another recession. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a worldwide economic downturn practically overnight, causing small businesses and established companies to be at risk of shutting down, even permanently.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 20, 2020

We all know that the world is going through a major change that will lead to us running our lives differently than we did BC (Before COVID). What some businesses are beginning to realize though is that their workforce will need to learn new skills AC/DC (After COVID/During COVID). There’s an old joke: A CFO says […]. The post Re-skilling the Workforce – After COVID/Before COVID appeared first on SYSPRO US.

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Prophetic Technology

MAY 21, 2020

How does Machine Vision work? Software and hardware combined work to make MV systems possible. The purpose of all its capabilities is to grant machines the power of vision aiming to imitate human sight. But devices need to go through the process of acquiring, analysing and understanding images.

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The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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Vinculum

MAY 21, 2020

eCommerce has emerged to be the backbone of global retailing in the past decade and eCommerce sales have reached a booming $2.3 trillion, worldwide. From global giants to single-store owners, retailers prefer eCommerce as a leading sales channel to reach out to their customers and increase sales. At this perspective, cost management remains an important matter of concern to stay ahead in the competition and to remain successful in the eCommerce arena. eCommerce being a technology-backed way of s

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Vinculum

MAY 19, 2020

Several brands are facing difficulty in putting forth their opinions about the current supply chain scenario. The reason particularly not being able to take part in the change. COVID-19 situation is now stabilizing very slowly; people have started businesses now. Are we ready to deal with the changes upcoming in the demand-supply chain? Let’s start by tracing back to January 2020 and understand something; despite trying to contain the spread of the virus, what went wrong?

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MPO Multi Party Orchestration

MAY 18, 2020

Gartner recently released the 2020 Magic Quadrant for Multienterprise Supply Chain Business Networks (MESCBN). According to Gartner, “MESCBNs are an essential technology component to a successful digital transformation.” While this is undoubtedly true, businesses rarely say “I need a MESCBN solution.” Instead, they address pain points, such as a lack of visibility or inability to swiftly resolve exceptions.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 20, 2020

Promotions planning is challenging, but promotions planning software can help alleviate some of the common pain points companies face when they try to improve their forecast accuracy and increase promotions generated revenue. After spending half my career in marketing and the other half in supply chain, there’s one thing I know for certain: marketing and supply chain don’t speak the same language.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 19, 2020

Supply chains are complex ecosystems of people, tools, and strategies that are getting increasingly difficult to manage efficiently. With so many stakeholders involved in the process, only a comprehensive supply chain management plan can help you improve business results in the long run. It’s not a feat you can achieve with only one major tool.read More.

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Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 21, 2020

Digitalization is accelerating the pace of business and transforming global supply chains. In a freewheeling discussion at the ARC Industry Forum in Orlando, I spoke with Richard Howells, Vice President Marketing Digital Supply Chain at SAP about the trends, customer expectations, the challenges, and imperatives of digital transformation in the supply chain.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 19, 2020

Supply Chains and Integrated Logistics. The crisis generated by Covid-19 brought as one of its aspects, the notion of the extension of supply chains and integrated logistics, its impacts on the businesses of the companies, and the lives of people. In the current scenario, it became clear the perception of the links in the chain and the supply of products often have a long way to go before reaching the customer or consumer.

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The Network Effect

MAY 22, 2020

The post The Consumer-Direct Strategy: Why You Need to Strengthen Your Direct-to-Consumer Channels appeared first on The Network Effect.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2020

Organizations across the globe continue to rethink their supply chain strategies, and as a result, more mergers and acquisitions are reshaping the way in which supply chains handle final mile logistics. For some, an acquisition offers the opportunity to enter the final mile space and deliver more e-commerce packages, but others may experience losses in.read More.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2020

Citigroup Chief Executive Michael Corbat told employees they can take an extra day off this Friday (today) after working “harder than ever” in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Cisco told its 75,000 employees to take today off too to recharge after weeks of working remotely amid the COVID-19 crisis. I’m taking (most of) today off. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (May 22, 2020).

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2020

Naval Sabharwal and Joe Lynch discuss why using one integrated suite for all logistics operations is the best approach for driving logistics and supply chain efficiency and effectiveness. Utilizing fragmented systems limits logistics companies from fully leveraging the data in their systems. Data equals dollars and the 3PLs that best harvest the data (dollars) in their systems will be the most profitable.

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Logility

MAY 18, 2020

Chances are, if you’re in marketing, sales, or one of the more technical aspects of business, you’ve used predictive analytics in some part of your job. Retail giant Amazon uses predictive analytics to study the behaviors of over 200 million customers who produce over 1 billion GB of website data per year, which results in tailored product suggestions that earn the company over $2 billion in sales a year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 18, 2020

What BD's Control Tower can do seems almost magical. But the control tower's capabilities are a result of the technology and the implementation design. This article describes the design and implementation of BD's control tower. The post BD’s Control Tower Implementation appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2020

This time of the year, I’m usually on the road delivering keynote presentations at industry conferences. But with all in-person events cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, I am at home like everybody else. COVID-19, however, has not cancelled the need for supply chain and logistics professionals to stay informed of industry trends, and for. Read more Impact of COVID-19: Insights from Indago Supply Chain Members.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 21, 2020

While most people are homebound during the COVID-19 situation, many are still on the frontlines. Essential workers don’t just include hospital staff. This classification extends to the manufacturing facilities and personnel keeping us fed and supplied. These individuals are ultimately helping to turn the tide in the global pandemic. Doing more with less is more critical in manufacturing than ever.

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Kuebix

MAY 22, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has altered every aspect of both small and large businesses for the foreseeable future. Supply chains throughout the country are adapting to changes in demand and new rules and regulations. Manufacturers, suppliers and truck drivers are adjusting to changes posed by Covid-19 every day. How Truck Drivers are Operating in an Economy […].

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ToolsGroup

MAY 21, 2020

Promo Planning software reduces risk and helps improve performance of CPG and retail promotions BOSTON (May 21, 2020) ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, today announced the launch of its promotion planning software, Promo Planning, which simplifies and streamlines promotion optimization for retail and consumer products (CPG) companies.

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Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Logility

MAY 22, 2020

User adoption is a challenge that often arises during the rollout of supply chain analytics solutions. Users are accustomed to building everything in Excel and manipulating the data as needed for their own particular use, typically using static reports or spreadsheets that are siloed in specific departmental needs. The obvious danger of this is that business rules and data governance often don’t exist from department to department or user to user, leaving an overall picture into the health of th

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Arkieva

MAY 20, 2020

An often-heard theme in supply chain management (SCM) and COVID-19 is “data-driven” – being data-driven is the path to success. For COVID-19 “science-driven” is often said in the same sentence. For SCM demand or customer-driven replaces “science”. This blog will point out a few examples in the COVID-19 challenge demonstrating COVID-19 is an OM challenge.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 21, 2020

“Adaptation is critical,” said Eddie Capel, Manhattan Associates’ CEO, in his opening comments yesterday at Manhattan Momentum Connect 2020. He was referring to companies and their supply chains, especially in light of the challenges and disruptions caused by COVID-19. But Manhattan Associates, like others in the industry, has also had to adapt to current realities, Read more Adaptation is Critical (Takeaways from Manhattan Momentum Connect 2020).

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 19, 2020

Rare earth elements are key to U.S. supply-chain independence, and have earned their place in the national agenda.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 22, 2020

Securing the First, Middle and Last Mile with Andrew Kelley. Andrew Kelley and Joe Lynch discuss securing the first, middle and last mile. As supply chains evolve, the need for secure asset transfer increases for both consumers and business to business applications. About Andrew Kelley. Andrew Kelley is the Chief Commercial Officer at BoxLock is an experienced technology executive and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, SaaS, software, and technology-enabled

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ivalua

MAY 21, 2020

This article was originally posted on the SIG blog. If you’re interested in reading more on leadership in sourcing, the future of work or just want to learn more about SIG, feel free to subscribe at sig.org/subscribe. Business today isn’t business as usual, as the COVID-19 pandemic impacts organizations and supply chains across the globe. And in uncertain times such as these, leaders in every industry and business function must step up.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 18, 2020

Does your warehouse management system (WMS) have contact tracing capabilities? It’s a question that will likely appear in vendor inquiries moving forward, not just for WMS applications but also manufacturing, packaging, retail, construction, and other enterprise software systems. What is contact tracing? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) provides several core principles, including: In contact.

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