Supply Chain Shaman
JULY 3, 2015
Hoax definitions – to trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous. A humorous or malicious deception. Synonyms include deception, fraud, scam. To move forward, goal clarity is essential. To measure improvement, performance needs a clear definition. Supply chain leaders are competitive. They want to drive supply chain excellence; but today, the definition is not clear.
GlobalTranz
JUNE 29, 2015
As our customer presence in Australia is growing, we are learning new things from our Commonwealth cousins from ‘’Down Under’’. Although we have much in common, the transportation laws in Australia and New Zealand have a distinct difference with those in Europe, the U.K. and North America. The chain of responsibility law (COR) is one area of difference – so what is COR?
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Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 29, 2015
Kehat Shahar, the Vice President of Supply Chain Planning at SanDisk, spoke on the journey that SanDisk has taken to improve their supply chain operations at the eft conference on June 18th in Chicago. While most of the content for this article came from the speech at eft, some information came from the company’s 10-K, […].
Kinaxis
JULY 2, 2015
by Carol McIntosh Collaborative Management is Step Four to a Stage Five Supply Chain Planning System of Record (SCP SOR). Supply chain collaboration. What is it and why is it so important? Today there is a focus on supply chain analytics and the automation of decision making. However, this does not preclude the need for humans and collaboration. A quote from a Forbes article read ‘humans evolved to survive and collaborate to ensure survival’.
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
Freightos
JULY 1, 2015
If you were first exposed to the internet in the ’90s, chances are it was because you got an AOL CD (or, gasp, a floppy disc) in the mail. And the disc strategy worked. As the AOL CEO at the time, Steve Case, said : When we went public in 1992 we had less than 200,000 subscribers; a decade later the number was in the 25 million range” The internet has moved on from AOL, the loud connecting noises and slow loading pages.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
The Network Effect
JULY 1, 2015
Note: This is the next installment in an ongoing series that explores shelf-connected supply networks. In the first post, I asked whether a shelf-connected system was possible with traditional ERP systems. In my second post, I discussed how new approaches to forecasting processes are required in a shelf-connected world. . Today’s cloud platforms can support the advanced forecasting methods we’ve discussed in previous posts, but the best ones go step further, by enabling both plannin
Kinaxis
JUNE 30, 2015
by Alexa Cheater. Join us on July 7 at 1pm EDT as we sit down with “The Dean of Innovation” Jeff DeGraff for a live Q&A. Jeff’s creative and direct take on innovation has made him a world-renowned thought leader and helped him earn the title of “The Dean of Innovation.” Putting his practices into action, he advises Fortune 500 companies on how to grow, change and ultimately move forward to see positive results.
DELMIA Quintiq
JULY 2, 2015
Enjoying the summer? While you’ve got a quiet moment to relax and catch up on your reading, check out these editor’s picks from the Quintiq Blog. Postmodern ERP: New rules for a new era. It can be difficult to resist the holy grail of the all-encompassing ERP system. But that’s just what companies need to do if they’re to embrace the opportunities of the new era of postmodern ERP – an era where companies are saying ‘No’ to monolithic ERP systems that monopolize IT resources and restrict innovati
Demand Solutions
JUNE 30, 2015
In my last article , I introduced Deloitte’s supply chain survey report and shared Deloitte’s concept of what it takes to be a supply chain Leader. It’s clear to me from the survey results that Leaders become Leaders because they have superior talent. So, how do they develop that talent? This question has never been more relevant. After all, the supply chain function isn’t exactly going to become less important over the next few years.
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.
Enterra Insights
JUNE 29, 2015
Whenever a talented employee leaves a job or assumes a new role, a company risks losing valuable knowledge that he … Continued. The post Cognitive Computing can Help Retain and Leverage Tribal Knowledge appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Supply Chain Movement
JUNE 30, 2015
Now that the European economy is strengthening, a growing number of supply chain software vendors are turning their attention to Europe. The demand for software solutions for sales & operations planning (S&OP) in particular is attracting new players, and cloud-based supply chain software solutions appear to be making a breakthrough. Those are the key conclusions from Supply Chain Movement’s annual market study which forms the basis for the globally renowned IT Subway Map Europe.
Elementum
JUNE 30, 2015
Last week, an auto startup released a new type of supercar known as “The Blade”. It looks sleek, can accelerate from 0-60mph in just 2.2 seconds, and has already garnered a lot of attention from car enthusiasts. But its most intriguing selling point? It’s entirely 3D-printed. Divergent Microfactories, the company that produces the car, plans to build a limited number of cars and then sell its technologies to other manufacturers, hoping to proliferate the opportunities presented by 3D printing, a
MIT Supply Chain
JULY 2, 2015
Shareholders expect companies to make smart investments in operational assets, and most of these assets happen to reside in the supply chain. It is incumbent on supply chain professionals, therefore, to help senior executives make smart decisions by explaining how operational investments affect margins, turnover, and, ultimately, cash flow. MIT CTL’s Dr.
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Enterra Insights
JUNE 30, 2015
“Technology is intertwined in nearly every aspect of business today,” writes Pierre Nanterme (@PierreNanterme) and Marty Cole, respectively Accenture’s Chairman/CEO … Continued. The post Towards the Digital Enterprise appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Supply Chain Movement
JUNE 30, 2015
Companies can learn a lot from football, including from the point of view of sales & operations planning (S&OP). When giving presentations, I often illustrate the company structure as a ‘football formation’: marketing, sales and customer service as the strikers; operations, supply chain management and purchasing in midfield; IT, R&D, finance and HR in defence; and the legal department in the goal.
BlueYonder
JULY 1, 2015
It happens all the time. You see it in every organization. You’ve heard the complaints. People don’t understand why problems occur. I’m talking about the poor level of collaboration between and within departments; and supply chain is not any different. Why is it so difficult to progress from doing your job well to a state of process integration that would eventually benefit the whole business?
RFgen
JUNE 30, 2015
Pharmaceutical companies could benefit from asset management software and mobile data collection to help prevent and carry out recalls. Companies that supply drugs to pharmacies and hospitals around the country are under a lot of pressure to remain compliant with Food and Drug Administration regulations – after all, they are partially responsible for the well-being of health care providers’ patients.
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Enterra Insights
JULY 2, 2015
“With the Middle East and north Africa now engulfed in multiple wars,” writes Borzou Daragahi (@borzou), “businesses and investors are … Continued. The post Doing Business in Frontier Markets appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Supply Chain Movement
JUNE 30, 2015
It was the end of a long day. My feet were tired, and I was glad to find a quiet stool in the corner of the conference center. As I curled up my legs and kicked off my shoes revealing one of those inevitable conference blisters from high heels, I reflected. Conference speaking takes a lot out of me. My hand was enjoying the warmth from the porcelain coffee cup and I was loving the solitude when a supply chain leader approached me with a cup of tea in his hand.
BlueYonder
JULY 2, 2015
In a segmented, omni-channel world, available-to-promise (ATP) is seeing a renaissance. Omni-channel profitability for retailers and other value chain participants will increasingly depend on a matrix of available-to-promise possibilities across the various supply chain entities that make, move, and store inventory. As retailers evolve their omni-channel strategies, order promising, along with sophisticated demand shaping capabilities, will become central to profitable fulfillment decision makin
RFgen
JUNE 30, 2015
Pharmaceutical companies could benefit from asset management software and mobile data collection to help prevent and carry out recalls. Companies that supply drugs to pharmacies and hospitals around the country are under a lot of pressure to remain compliant with Food and Drug Administration regulations – after all, they are partially responsible for the well-being of health care providers’ patients.
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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.
Enterra Insights
JULY 1, 2015
The rapid spread of mobile technologies (especially the smartphone) has mostly obliterated the traditional path to purchase for both business-to-business … Continued. The post Making the Digital Path to Purchase Profitable appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Supply Chain Movement
JULY 3, 2015
What is the S&OP process in your company like? Like a sprinter, a relay runner, triathlete or like an entire hockey team? Your objective is a supply chain which is optimally aligned with market demand. Hence, sales & operations planning (S&OP) is crucial. But what does S&OP really contribute to your company’s performance? Is S&OP delivering demonstrable results?
BlueYonder
JUNE 30, 2015
In this five-part blog series we will explore the early beginnings of supply chain collaboration, with a focus on Walmart; discuss the critical success factors for collaboration; explore CPFR; develop an understanding of the technological options and frameworks retailers, manufacturing companies and their suppliers can adopt to start or accelerate their supply chain collaboration journey; and conclude with a look at the gaps in current collaboration efforts that still require solutions.
RFgen
JUNE 28, 2015
Agile manufacturing is a great idea for businesses, but how can the supply chain adapt? The term “agile manufacturing” refers to processes and methodologies within the manufacturing world that allow companies to remain adaptive in a changing industry. According to the Houston Chronicle, while lean and agile manufacturing processes have different qualities, both have helped manufacturing companies achieve reduced costs , quicker response time and improved customer service.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
Supply Chain Digest
JULY 2, 2015
Unilever Collaborates on Network Design, Solar Energy Expected to Rise Rapidly, Transports Costs have been Headed Up Sharply for CPG Companies, Breakthrough Advance in 3D Printing
Supply Chain Movement
JUNE 30, 2015
Forecasting is a challenge for many companies. The accuracy leaves a lot to be desired, resulting in interference or ‘noise’ in the communication between the Sales and Operations Planning departments. A clearly defined process, committed sales people, collaboration with customers and timely scheduling of activities all contribute to a better forecast.
Logistics Middle East
JUNE 30, 2015
The 8th edition of Materials Handling Middle East will focus on automation in supply chain and logistics
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