Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 10, 2014
'If you ask companies if they would like better inventory and global supply chain visibility, you will get an overwhelming answer of, “Yes!” However, if you ask companies how they define and deliver global business visibility, you will get stares like, “Doesn’t everyone know what global visibility means?” The answer is simple.
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'Today begins our series about electronic data interchange or EDI in transportation. We take pride at Cerasis, as a third party logistics company who has developed a proprietary web-based transportation management system , to offer technology solutions to our shippers so they may remain as efficient as possible and have access to information at their fingertips.
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Kinaxis
DECEMBER 12, 2014
'by John Westerveld Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Over the next several weeks, I’ll outline these issues and discuss some ideas around how to avoid these practices. You can find the previous posts here: Reason #1: Offshoring without getting the full picture.
Supply Chain Insights
DECEMBER 7, 2014
'Starting a company is not easy. It is even more challenging when it is a new business model. This is the story of Supply Chain Insights. We are committed to helping supply chain visionaries gain first-mover advantage through research insights. Forging a new direction and building a research model using open content is challenging. We don’t aspire to be consultants and the analyst model is not universally understood, but we will soon be three years old.
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
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 8, 2014
'“Communicate, Collaborate, Innovate” — I’ve been using that line as the subtitle of my keynote presentations this year. My first question to the audience: Why communicate, collaborate, and innovate in that order? Why not innovate first? The short answer is that communication and collaboration — especially, and most importantly, between people — is the foundation of supply chain management, and you can’t effectively innovate without that strong foundation.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 9, 2014
'I am not sure exactly when it happened, but one day I woke up and realized that supply chain solutions such as warehouse management systems (WMS) are finally considered “mature” software applications. Being in the logistics Industry for 45 years, this was quite an epiphany for me. I spent my early years working with companies […].
Demand Solutions
DECEMBER 9, 2014
There has been a lot of debate in recent years about whether supply chain planning and demand planning solutions actually deliver their much-touted benefits. And I think that’s a good thing. Any time you see an industry accepting the status quo and displaying hostility to new ideas, you have a recipe for stagnation. And stagnation is the opposite of innovation.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'“We will see $300 a barrel — or roughly $250 in today’s dollars — because oil supply will be so short. If you want that oil, that’s what you will have to pay for it. That will be in 2015, after the peak of oil [supply].”. Charles Maxwell, a well-known analyst at Weeden & Co., made that prediction in 2008 (see the Barron’s article What $300-a-Barrel Oil Will Mean for You ).
Kinaxis
DECEMBER 9, 2014
'by Trevor Miles I’m on my way back from Tokyo where I attended our user conference, Kinexions Tokyo , in Japan, just 5 weeks after our Kinexions North America user conference in San Diego. As a side note, I had a stunning view of Mount Fuji from my hotel room on two of the three days I was in Tokyo. I have become so lazy about carrying a camera with me that I could only capture this photo with my smart phone.
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Enterra Insights
DECEMBER 10, 2014
'In this article, which continues a series of articles about predictions about the upcoming year, I want to discuss the … Continued The post 2015 Predictions: Supply Chains, Part 1 appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Supply Chain Opz
DECEMBER 12, 2014
'Lowering transportation costs is the never ending task for many supply chain management professionals. In this guest commentary, Professor Bruce Ferrin from Western Michigan University is here to share some insights. He has extensive knowledge and experience in logistics & LTL (less-than-truckload) industry and today he will explain to you about 8 ways that you can use to trim LTL freight costs instantly. 1) Negotiate reduced service and/or loss/damage liability with carriers in return for
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 10, 2014
'Live Episode: Tuesday, December 16 at 12:00 p.m. ET. Adrian Gonzalez will discuss in more detail his top six supply chain and logistics predictions for 2015, which he wrote about in Google Will Acquire a 3PL – And Other Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2015. What do you think of Adrian’s predictions? What are your predictions for the coming year?
DELMIA Quintiq
DECEMBER 9, 2014
'Stepping out of your comfort zone, into where the magic happens. It is human nature to want to stay in your comfort zone. As creatures of habit, we tend to gravitate towards what is familiar. Granted, some planners have superhuman powers, but deep down they too will run with patterns that feel comfortable, using key phrases like ‘but we’ve always done it this way’ or ‘this is standard procedure’.
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Enterra Insights
DECEMBER 9, 2014
'Although the end-of-the-year prediction season generally involves prognostications about things like emerging technologies, the economy, political events, and the like, … Continued The post 2015 Predictions: Food and Flavors appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
DECEMBER 9, 2014
'Christmas is coming around quickly so who better than Noddy Holder and Slade to suggest you give a Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP) process to your business as a present. This Christmas song has been heard at Christmas every year since 1973! If you don''t know the tune then click here for the original non-S&OP version. 1 2 3 4. Are you looking at your sales chart on the wall?
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 12, 2014
'Lots of news to get to this week, so let’s get started… Descartes Acquires e-customs. Descartes Acquires Pentant. SAP Fuels New Era of Social Collaboration to Transform Work. SAP Readies a Big Business Marketplace ( New York Times ). Esri and E2open Partner to Deliver Market-Leading Supply Chain Solutions. C.H. Robinson Expands Focus in Dutch Market.
Supply Chain Opz
DECEMBER 8, 2014
'This article is a guest commentary from Prof Ming K Lim who is Head of Centre of Excellence for Supply Chain Improvement and Professor of Supply Chain and Logistics Operations at Derby Business School. He is a well-known expert in RFID technology and conducting research in this field, leveraging the capability of artificial intelligence, to improve and optimise logistics and supply chain operations to address various business challenges, such as low carbon agenda and complexity due to dynamic c
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Enterra Insights
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'In Part 1 of this two-part article focusing on 2015 supply chain predictions, I discussed two articles written by Robert … Continued The post 2015 Predictions: Supply Chains, Part 2 appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Supply Chain Movement
DECEMBER 8, 2014
'Corporate performance is not a “set it and forget it” proposition. Supply Chain Metrics That Matter makes this truth clear enough with its thorough analysis of recent multi-industry performance trends. The research shows that continually building value at all points along the value chain is the key to sustained success. And continually building value means continually changing.
MIT Supply Chain
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'Floods in Colombia caused widespread damage. When a disaster such as a flood strikes, the response can be chaotic as various agencies and sources of supply converge on the stricken area. A humanitarian logistics model developed by the Center for Latin American Logistics Innovation (CLI) improves the efficiency of response efforts by taking a holistic view of these operations.
BlueYonder
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'While the advent and use of the human baby incubator is immediately evident, outside of Neonatology it is likely less well known how enormous an impact the technology has made on infant mortality rates. I recently read that between 1940 and the new millennium, the introduction of the earliest incubator and subsequent innovation has contributed to an estimated 75% reduction in infant mortality globally.
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Supply Chain View from the Field
DECEMBER 12, 2014
'Bob Trebilcock, the editor of the Supply Chain Management Review, interviewed me and my co-author Gerard Chick on our new book “Procurement’s Value Proposition” Here’s an excerpt from the interview. SCMR: The role of the Chief Procurement Officer is becoming more strategic and even more important as procurement is affected by technological advances, changing demographics, geo-political and macro-economic change, and an increased focus on sustainability and Corporate So
Supply Chain Movement
DECEMBER 9, 2014
'Hollywood as inspiration for managers. A growing number of scenes in films and television programmes – and even entire films and TV series – are about logistics and supply chain management, and media productions are going ever deeper into those business roles. Supply chain professionals can learn a lot from Hollywood about outsourcing, sustainability, Big Data, innovation, supply chain strategy and risk management.
NFI Industries
DECEMBER 8, 2014
Transporting goods is a major expense in a company’s supply chain. In fact, transportation costs make up about 63% of total logistics expenses 1. Read more. 12/09/2014. Supply Chain. Sustainability. Transportation. Supply Chain, Transportation, Sustainability, Natural Gas, Dedicated Fleets.
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BlueYonder
DECEMBER 9, 2014
'In Part I of our series on developing Cloud Sense for the enterprise, we introduced a practice-based framework to guide successful application of the Cloud to business. The Cloud Sense Framework outlines ten critical areas companies need to master as the Cloud industry evolves. In Part II we will focus on Level 1 of the framework, the Cloud Capability Frontier.
Supply Chain Movement
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'Free downloadable: SCM editions on iPad & Android tablets. December is the month of giving and therefore we, from Supply Chain Media, would like to present you something special. From December 15th untill December 31st 2014 it is possible to download all editions in the Supply Chain Media app on the iPad & Android tablets for FREE! Download the SCM app, use the code: promo1214, password: promo1214 and use this offer directly!
Tompkins Blog
DECEMBER 9, 2014
'This month a series of videos and ads hit the airwaves and the Internet from a group calling itself “The Alliance for Main Street Fairness.” The ads are meant to pressure Congress into passing the Marketplace Fairness Act, which would end sales tax exemptions for online retailers. The post Alibaba is an Opportunity (Not a Threat) for U.S. Retailers appeared first on Tompkins International.
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