Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 23, 2014
'Details matter. Execution is essential. …it might make a difference on what is under your tree. In 2014, ecommerce strategies grew in importance. In the last decade, ecommerce was a permissible and desirable channel only for retailers. At that time, manufacturers talked about customer-centric supply chains, but were afraid to aggressively adopt ecommerce strategies.
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 22, 2014
'As each year comes to a close, we all look back on the year that was in reflection. Today, we kick off our annual year end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 7 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , 3PL , Business , Transportation , Freight. We will feature over the next 7 business days each category’s top 10 most viewed posts over the course of 2014.
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DELMIA Quintiq
DECEMBER 23, 2014
'Ready to supercharge your supply chain for 2015? There’s no better time than the present. Here are 12 actionable tips to revitalize various aspects of your supply chain. Supply chain visibility: Not for your eyes only. Tip 1: Make sure you can see what’s happening – always. How certain are you that the due date you are about to quote is accurate? Spreadsheet-based planning – and even certain sophisticated planning tools – can fail to give you the visibility you need to check the accuracy of you
Kinaxis
DECEMBER 22, 2014
'by Melissa Clow. As you take time over the holidays to sit back and reflect, here are the top ten excerpts from the best of the best posts on the Kinaxis supply chain blog. They touch on hot topics and industry trends discussed over the past year, so grab a coffee (or a spiked eggnog) and enjoy! We look forward to continuing the conversation in the New Year. #1 “And much as we have had to rethink the first applications that were simply a digitization of a paper-based paradigm, we need to rethin
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Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 22, 2014
'As we head off for the holidays, a quick thank you to all of our readers, followers, and sponsors for another great year of learning and conversation on Talking Logistics. The numbers speak for themselves: 42 video episodes produced in 2014, totaling more than 47,600 views and 1,260+ minutes of conversations with thought leaders and newsmakers in the supply chain and logistics industry. 180 posts published on a wide range of timely and important industry topics, including the most comprehensive
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DELMIA Quintiq
DECEMBER 21, 2014
'For those of us in the 3PL industry, there is nothing more fulfilling than managing a successful business relationship. When a company decides to outsource its logistical needs to a 3PL, the success or failure of the venture will be determined by how well the two companies work together. This is exciting stuff! Unfortunately, it can sometimes be difficult to convey this excitement to others, especially to those closest to us – our families.
The Network Effect
DECEMBER 23, 2014
'woodlywonderworks/Flickr. Ok, by “best” we mean the most read. Anyway, here are the 5 posts from 2014 that our readers were especially interested in: 1. 6 MAPS THAT EXPLAIN GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS. We all know that supply chains are becoming more and more global, but how often can we actually see them becoming more global? The site vox.com has compiled 38 maps that explain the global economy.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 21, 2014
'Live Episode: Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 12:00 ET. Yard Management Systems (YMS) have been misunderstood in the marketplace for a long time– is it part of a TMS, WMS, or a standalone application? As a result, many companies have a limited perspective of its role and value proposition, and so they’re missing out on big opportunities to improve visibility, reduce costs, and increase productivity.
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
DECEMBER 22, 2014
'Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat and you might want to put a penny or even a Euro in an old man’s hat. Once again it is nearly time for a cynical Supply Chain Santa to distribute presents to the FMCG/Brewing/Pharmaceutical Board directors. Have they all been good this year? What does cynical Santa have on his sleigh for each of you? After dashing through the snow, cynical Santa arrives at the first house in a very trendy part of town.
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Enterra Insights
DECEMBER 22, 2014
'This time of year people think a lot about treats — candy canes hung on Christmas trees, visions of sugarplums, … Continued The post The Future of Food: Will Bugs be Labeled Organic? appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Supply Chain View from the Field
DECEMBER 23, 2014
'The leading IT magazine, CIO Review, today published a special issue on supply chain transformation, and included an article I wrote on spend management as a core capability. Rather than striving for “perfect data” in all supply chain systems, my research suggests that primary efforts should be focused on the most fundamental yet most critical form of supply chain systems output: the spend analysis.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 22, 2014
'Live Episode: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 12:00 ET. In the first episode of this educational series focused on the link between transportation management and supply chain excellence, Chris Timmer from LeanLogistics outlined the attributes of a strong transportation management foundation and how to build it. An important component of that foundation is defining and implementing an effective transportation strategy, which is the focus of this episode led by Eric Meister, COO at LeanLogistics
DELMIA Quintiq
DECEMBER 20, 2014
'Distance selling has seen double digit growth in Germany for the past few years, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. In 2013, the German E-Commerce and Direct Selling Trade Association (BEVH) reports a growth of 22 percent, with a turnover of €48.4 billion – 80 percent of which are generated online. Despite this clear upward trend, some goods are not enjoying similar success.
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Enterra Insights
DECEMBER 25, 2014
'Katharine Elizabeth Whitehorn CBE, a British journalist, writer, and columnist, once wrote, “From a commercial point of view, if Christmas … Continued The post Christmas 2014 appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Logistics Middle East
DECEMBER 23, 2014
'First of a Series Examined Challenges SMEs Face in Securing Funding.
NFI Industries
DECEMBER 23, 2014
For a large part of the United States and Canada, winter weather causes undesirable driving conditions. Snow, rain, and ice are the worst nightmares of most drivers. Many. Read more. 12/23/2014. Driver Digest. Supply Chain. Transportation. Driver Digest, Supply Chain, Transportation.
Supply Chain View from the Field
DECEMBER 22, 2014
'Today’s Wall Street Journal documented the new, upgraded UPS service that is running full tilt to bring packages in before Christmas. This is an on-going concern, after the debacle last year when UPS’s systems shut down in the face of massive capacity constraints driven by etailers promising delivery by Christmas. The facilities were unable to cope with the last minute shopping rush that occurred, and has had to boost resources significantly to deal with this year’s massive
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Supply Chain Action Blog
DECEMBER 26, 2014
“Analytics” is one of those business buzz words formed by transforming an adjective into a noun. . So forceful and habitual is such misuse of language that one might call it a compulsion among business analysts and writers. The term “analytics” commonly refers to software tools that can be used to organize, report, and sometimes visualize data in attempt to lend meaning for decision-makers.
Logistics Middle East
DECEMBER 24, 2014
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EcoVadis
DECEMBER 22, 2014
Increased competition, higher customer expectations and shifting attitudes and awareness towards the environment and sustainability are a few of the pressures impacting the ever-changing world of procurement. Expected lifetime of a product is becoming ever shorter. Additionally supply chains are growing longer and are getting more complex. Companies have new exposures in new geographic regions, and the interconnected nature of the global economy makes problems more, not less, likely to arise.
Supply Chain Cowboy
DECEMBER 22, 2014
'We’ve seen significant growth this year – online traffic and subscribers have more than tripled from 2013. It’s great to know there’s so many people working together to tame the wild west of supply chain management. Below is a list of our five most popular articles from the past year: Number 5 – How Skullcandy Rocked S&OP. For Supply Chain Cowboy’s first podcast, I had a great interview with Mark Kosiba, former VP of Operations at Skullcandy.
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Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 22, 2014
'The Logistics Viewpoints team thought our readers would be interested in seeing what 2014 posts obtained the most views over the year. The posts from the beginning of the year often obtain the most views because they’ve been visible for a longer period of time. However, this year’s most popular article was posted less than […].
The Network Effect
DECEMBER 23, 2014
'tanka v/Flickr. “Demand sensing” has become increasingly important over the past few years. Why? Because companies believe that improving demand forecast accuracy can drive higher levels of customer service through better shelf inventory availability while simultaneously decreasing overall inventory costs and increasing profits. Furthermore, evolving consumer behavior and rising market volatility have underscored the opportunity to sense and react in near real-time to changes in the demand and
Enterra Insights
DECEMBER 23, 2014
'“Retailers, reliant on a traditional bricks-and-mortar heritage,” writes Trisha Nichols, Managing Partner at MediaCom US, “face a complex task of … Continued The post Enhanced Shopping Experiences and the Digital Path to Purchase appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Logistics Middle East
DECEMBER 22, 2014
'The additional flight will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
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Supply Chain Action Blog
DECEMBER 25, 2014
Phillips Brooks. On this Christmas, I would like to share with you with the words of Phillips Brooks, penned in 1868, which embody my favorite thoughts at this time of year. I wish you a wonderful Christmas and holiday season and the best of New Years. O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie; Above thy deep and dreamless sleep. The silent stars go by: Yet in thy dark streets shineth.
Supply Chain Digest
DECEMBER 22, 2014
'It Is Bonus Time, but More for One than the Rest'
Enterra Insights
DECEMBER 24, 2014
'Eric Ladizinsky, co-founder of D-Wave, the Canadian firm claiming to have produced the world’s first commercial quantum computer, asserts that … Continued The post Quantum Computers Will Transform the World — We Hope appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
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