Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Inquiry is increasing. Company dissatisfaction with supply chain planning is growing. The goal is to improve insights while decreasing the number of planners. The growing dissatisfaction is on the inadequacies of today’s technologies. Yesterday, I facilitated a group of business leaders attempting to drive innovation in supply chain practices.
Kinaxis
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
by John Westerveld When scrolling through my news feed Friday, I found this article from SCN : “ Collaboration Key in Creating Competitive Advantages Through Supply Chains “ The article describes research recently published by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Global Supply Chain Institute. You can download the report here. There were some interesting ideas that came out of this study, like how collaboration in supply chain management is key to success.
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ToolsGroup
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Gartner has identified five stages of supply chain planning maturity and they say that 70-80% of companies plan to increase their supply chain planning (SCP) technology spend over the next two years to climb to the next level. In their recent report titled Carefully Assess Which Tools Are Right for Each Stage of Supply Chain Planning Maturity (20 October 2017, Tim Payne & Amber Salley), the analyst firm describes the right tools to get from one level to the next.
The Network Effect
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
Companies re-assessing the nature of their supply chains are shifting priorities and realizing new value What is a Supply Chain? The post What Supply Chains Really are and Why it Matters appeared first on The Network Effect.
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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.
Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
This week, E2open announced a definitive agreement to acquire Zyme. For readers of this blog that do not know Zyme, the company focuses on the management of channel data in the high-tech industry. The company is a CRM solution. The Zyme solution improves revenue management, warranty and rebate processes. This source of channel data is very industry specific to the high tech market.
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GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
Fabtech 2017 is North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event. This year, Fabtech was at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL from November 6th through the 9th. The event covered more than 750,000 net square feet and hosted over 50,000 attendees and 1,700 exhibiting companies. This year, Cerasis attended Fabtech and met with several world-class suppliers, saw the latest industry products and developments, and found the tools that manufacturers can use to improve pro
Oracle SCM
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
Oracle has recently introduced "Blockchain as a Service" in the cloud, a distributed ledger technology that enables secure transactions such that no single third-party controls the action. Blockchain can disrupt the complex and time-consuming process of business-to-business (B2B) transactions with an alternative that is transparent, verifiable, and tamper-proof, via distributed computing resources in tandem with global public cloud infrastructure.
Kinaxis
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
by Andrew Dunbar Last week I attended the IBF Business Planning, Forecasting & S&OP: Best Practices Conference in Orlando, Florida. If you’re involved in your company’s sales & operations planning processes and you haven’t heard of the IBF, stop reading now and go check them out here ! These guys bring supply chain rookies and the best-of-the-best together to talk forecasting and S&OP in a variety of different forums throughout the year.
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
I’m in New Orleans this week speaking at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference. I’ll share my takeaways in a future post, but in the meantime, check out the top posts and new episodes from Q3 2017 (if you missed the top posts and the new episodes from Q1 and Q2, you can read/watch them here and here , respectively). After reading/watching them, share this post with your colleagues and social media followers, then post a comment and share your perspective on these topics!
Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.
SCM Research
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
My guest post today comes from Wolfgang Lehmacher, who presents a white paper prepared by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with BVL International. The report, titled Impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on Supply Chains , provides preliminary considerations for Fourth Industrial Revolution-driven supply chains. Based on the impact on supply chains of advanced technologies, in particular the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, advanced robotics, enterprise wearables and a
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
Last year, Industry 4.0 (aka the Fourth Industrial Revolution) was the primary focus of the World Economic Forum and discussions … Continued. The post Industry 4.0: A Revolution Still in the Making appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
TradeGecko
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Once upon a time, supply chain management was easy. Today, businesses have to contend with global competition, product life cycle compression, and most importantly, rising customer power.
Arkieva
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
The use of optimization in supply chain management is widespread, just not in supply planning. Regular use of optimization occurs in inventory management and demand forecasting. “Best-fit straight line” is one of the most common uses of optimization. With this method, you enter or pull into Excel (or your favorite statistics software) a set of “x values” (the independent value e.g. the number of cars in a train) and a set of “y values” (dependent value e.g. the fuel cost for each train), click
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“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.
BlueYonder
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
Here at JDA, we understand innovative technology and user experience (UX) are critical to profitable growth and efficiency, which is why we invest in research and development in these areas. JDA will be in attendance on Thursday, November 9, 2017, at the HEC Montréal Founders’ Hall in Montreal, for the launch of the research and development plan for Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Industrial Research Chair in UX.
synchrono
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Many of our customers don’t start out looking to implement Demand-Driven Manufacturing per se. Often, they’re focused on Lean Manufacturing or at least some element of it. In fact, customers often find out about us as they search for an eKanban or production scheduling solution that will work with their current ERP system. However, at some point in the conversation, they will inevitably ask, “Is Demand-Driven Manufacturing the same thing as Lean Manufacturing?”.
TMC
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
Updates and adjustments to global trade programs have been capturing headlines and creating uncertainty for several months. Even with NAFTA negotiations moving into 2018, there are still other possible global trade updates on the horizon that shippers should keep an eye on. Here’s a brief check-in on two important global trade programs that are on the cusp of potential change.
Arkieva
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
I mean who suffers directly when finished product inventory runs amuck by level, mix, or availability? Well, we all do, don’t we? After all, if we made it and can’t sell it, what have we done? Or, what if we promised it to customers but haven’t made it? Until we give finished goods velocity, no profits roll into the business meaning, no revenue (assuming when it sells, it gains velocity).
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
BlueYonder
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
After spending some time with Donna Williams, it’s clear that once she puts her mind to something, she succeeds. She’s an enterprise solution architect and a U.S. veteran, having served eight years in the U.S. Navy. Donna joined the military in her 20s after deciding that she wanted to serve her country. That decision resulted in two deployments to the Mediterranean Sea and a series of amazing experiences.
CHAINalytics
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
Following a Recent Acquisition, Chainalytics Creates an Optimal Supply Chain Network for a Leading Building Materials Manufacturer CHALLENGE When a Fortune 500 construction materials firm acquired a large, global competitor, it inherited an overlapping mix of product lines. It also needed to address a welter of different transportation, sourcing and order fulfillment approaches and strategies … The post Chainalytics Helps Fortune 500 Company Save Millions with Supply Chain Network Design P
EcoVadis
NOVEMBER 5, 2017
Bringing Circular Economy (CE) into the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry effectively targets two major fields: products and equipment (waste and consumption) and internal operations and networks (energy and data). Successful implementation of CE initiatives starts by engaging with suppliers , a reality that has been once more confirmed by participants of the 3rd Suppliers Forum organized by Orange in July 2017.
ModusLink Corporation
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
On the eve of Apple’s most important iPhone launch in recent years, the iPhone’s supply chain shortages and delivery delays continue to make headlines. With worldwide iPhone X pre-orders expected to top 40 million units, Apple is projected to only have 20 million iPhone units available to customers in the coming months. Making matters worse, the shortages […].
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.
Supply Chain Collaborator
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
There are many potential disruptors to the supply chain status quo, from climate/weather to economic forces and everything else in between. However, more than these temporary, cyclical influences, there are fundamental forces at work that threaten to not just disrupt, but rather to fully transform the face of supply chain management and, more specifically, the logistics portion of the chain.
Supply Chain Network
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Miami, November 2, 2017 —Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management , dedicated transportation , and supply chain solutions , announced today it has started to take delivery of 125 medium-duty electric panel vans, the first of their kind in North America, now available for lease or rent. The vehicle order follows the exclusive sales channel and electric vehicle service partnership that Ryder recently announced with Chanje Energy in August and consists of Chanje’s mediu
NC State SCRC
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
The Supply Chain Resource Cooperative held its first ever “Executive Roundtable on Excess and Obsolete Inventory” on the NC State campus on October 25, 2017. The event was attended by 25 executives from a variety of different industries and backgrounds. I nventory Management Partners sponsored the event, and helped to bring together the format and content for the discussion.
Supply Chain 24/7
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
This paper describes in detail the Jagged Peak ACES model and how it can be used as a methodology for measuring each element of the order lifecycle and its impact on customer experience.
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RFgen
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
Coming out of a period of stagnation and major market challenges, the oil and gas industry is now looking at considerable potential for innovation. This progress hinges on the sector’s ability to transform operations around digital technologies, particularly in areas such as the supply chain, where the sector is well-positioned for value creation.
Taulia
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
It’s a bold statement, but the recent Filing of Chapter 11 by Toys-R-Us provides us with a timely example that the failure of businesses to build a position of payment certainty and therefore trust with their suppliers can ultimately lead to their demise. A recent article by the Financial Times cites the key reason for the failure of Toys R Us wasn’t its ability to keep up with debt repayment but rather “a dangerous game of dominoes” prompted by a CNBC report in early September that said the toy
TMC
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
Updates and adjustments to global trade programs have been capturing headlines and creating uncertainty for several months. Even with NAFTA negotiations moving into 2018, there are still other possible global trade updates on the horizon that shippers should keep an eye on. Here’s a brief check-in on two important global trade programs that are on the cusp of potential change.
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