Kinaxis
AUGUST 18, 2014
'by CJ Wehlage What would you say is the next great disruption coming to our supply chain world? I’ve heard some common themes, such as weather, political changes, even war. Those are potential, and somewhat out of our control. However, there’s one great disruption already occurring, which has yet to truly “touch” supply chain. It’s the consumer.
SCM Research
AUGUST 16, 2014
'Two ingredients are needed to create supply chain resilience: robustness, which is proactive, and agility, which is reactive. Robustness builds on anticipation “to gain knowledge about potential changes that might occur in the future” and preparedness “to maintain a stable situation” Agility builds on visibility “to gain knowledge about actual changes that are currently occurring” and speed “to get back to a stable situation” Wieland, A., & Wa
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Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 20, 2014
In July the US, the European Union (EU), and select other countries instituted a number of trade and financial sanctions against Russia for its involvement in the separatist movement in neighboring Ukraine. The EU banned the export of military technology and certain technology used for oil and gas exploration and production in deep water, the […].
The Network Effect
AUGUST 19, 2014
'Big things are happening in today’s industrial distribution landscape–five big things, to be exact. And they are causing an uproar in the industry as they all occur simultaneously. The five big changes happening now are: 1. Experience. 2. Convenience. 3. Selection. 4. Price. 5. Competition. Let’s take a closer look at experience. This means everything from real-time product availability and enhanced search, to improved product descriptions and streamlined checkout.
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Kinaxis
AUGUST 21, 2014
'by Melissa Clow. Like I’ve mentioned in my last couple of Thursday blogs, we are starting to gear up for this year’s Kinexions (our annual training & user conference ). A few weeks ago I began to reminisce about our fun customer videos from past conferences and I decided to create a blog series to share. So, on this ‘Throw Back Thursday’, I would like to share this video of Laura Dionne, director worldwide operations planning, presenting “Compromise.
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Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 18, 2014
The hottest trend in supply chain management is omni-channel. Five years ago it was shelf-level collaboration. But really, these initiatives should be seen as mutually reinforcing. Omni-channel is retailing is based on providing consumers with a better shopping experience by leveraging both stores and the e-commerce channel. The idea is that a customer should be […].
Supply Chain Insights
AUGUST 19, 2014
'This year, we will publish two new books: Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and The Shaman’s Journal. We are adding these two new books for your bookshelf to stand beside Bricks Matter which published in December, 2012. In 2015, it is our goal to publish another new book, Lessons in Supply Chain Leadership. Each book takes a new twist on the old topic of supply chain excellence.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 18, 2014
'A few weeks ago at the Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA) Annual Conference , I gave a keynote presentation challenging third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to take a broader perspective of their business. Afterwards, Russell Goodman, Editor in Chief at SupplyChainBrain, interviewed me on the topic, and here’s a brief excerpt from the article published last week: No one downplays the importance of the logistics services provider – unless it’s the management of the LSP
4WL Consulting
AUGUST 20, 2014
Transportation spend management — it sounds like a complicated topic. However, it is not one that you should ignore and hope goes away. By controlling your transportation spend (costs) you can save money and provide better service to your customers. There are three important steps in the process. The most important thing to remember is that you do not have to do it alone.
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Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 22, 2014
'I’m sure everyone’s Facebook feed has been jammed with friends and family members (and links to celebrities) taking the ice bucket challenge. For those of you who don’t know what the ice bucket challenge is, I’ll explain. If you are challenged, you have 24 hours to either dump a bucket of ice water on your […].
Supply Chain Movement
AUGUST 18, 2014
'The SCL Event. Date: 30 September – 1 October 2014. Venue: Whittlebury Hall– Northamptonshire, United Kingdom. Organiser: Global Business Events. URL: www.2014.scl-event.com. The aim of the event is to leverage the global executive community to create a world-class platform of end-user driven academia to help executives make the right decisions for their organization.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 17, 2014
'Live Episode: Thursday, August 28 at 12:00 ET. Global Trade Data (aka “trade content”) is one of the 3Cs of Global Trade Management , but it’s value extends well beyond facilitating import and export processes. What exactly is Global Trade Data? Which supply chain processes benefit from it? What role does global trade data play in e-commerce?
MIT Supply Chain
AUGUST 21, 2014
'Supply chain disruptions hit on multiple levels. The ways companies respond to emergencies are as varied as the types of incidents that can disrupt operations. But a key feature of effective response efforts that emerged during a recent gathering of supply chain risk experts organized by MIT CTL is aligning the company’s reaction to the scale of the disruption.
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Supply Chain Cowboy
AUGUST 17, 2014
'Let’s pretend you manage Chuck. He’s a fairly good employee most of the time, but occasionally, he really messes up. Whenever this happens, you bring him into your office and yell at him for a bit. Chuck’s next assignment is much better. You’ve done your job as his manager. It’s not fun to yell at people, but someone has to do it.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
AUGUST 19, 2014
'Editor’s Note: Last week, Dr. Edgar Blanco contributed a blog post for Connect®. We’re sharing his original post here because Megacities are a relevant topic. Please share your thoughts and read the blog post, Guest Post: Collaboration the Key to Unblocking Megacity Streets? Picture a truck delivering product in a traffic-choked megacity and physical obstacles such as a maze of one-way streets come to mind.
Consumer Goods Logistics
AUGUST 20, 2014
'When it comes to third party logistics support, would you rather work with --. A. A company that said it would make your supply chain more efficient through continuous improvement. OR. B. A company that said it would act as an extension of your business and sweat the details. read more.
Tecsys
AUGUST 22, 2014
In 2013, Gartner conducted a survey on Big Data Adoption in Supply Chain Industries and found that adoption has been flat and is lagging behind the overall adoption rate of other industries such as banking, insurance, and retail to name a few. Gartner ascertained that these characteristics pertaining to the Supply Chain industry are attributable to an inherent lack of understanding of what Big Data truly is and a fundamental lack of the required skill sets.
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Kinaxis
AUGUST 20, 2014
'by Melissa Clow. If you walked the halls of Kinaxis headquarters today at lunch you may have noticed plenty of folks that were dripping wet. Here’s why. After being nominated for the ALS ice bucket challenge, we proudly accepted! We are happy to bring awareness to ALS and the fight against it. We are also going to make a $1000.00 donation to the ALS Association.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
AUGUST 22, 2014
'You may have already heard that on January 1, 2015, ocean vessels will face stricter sulfur emissions regulations. While this may seem like it won’t affect you, think again. It’s true that carriers will be responsible for compliance with the change. However, the cost of compliance is often passed on to shippers. What’s Changing? To protect the environment and reduce global pollution, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has regulations in place to control particulate matter emanations,
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 19, 2014
Long before my career in software began, I was introduced to inbound logistics while working for a building materials wholesaler. We hauled most of the inbound product with our own trucks. When I asked Mr. Krietzer, the owner of the company, why we bothered hauling in our own product, he told me, “the freight allowance […].
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 20, 2014
'As you all know the dreaded RFP—or Request for Proposals—is a source of tension, angst and for many of us, a lot of grunt work. Plus, the work that goes into an RFP is often a matter of business survival: losing out on an RFP bid process can leave a business with that sinking feeling. But here’s an idea: why not turn the acronym into something positive and, well, collaborative!
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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
AUGUST 20, 2014
'I previously blogged about the reality of FMCG Traditional Trade (TT) Route To Market (RTM) distribution and described the drivers and behaviours in each party as the monthly plans inevitably imploded. Let us now get out the crystal ball and stare into the mystic orb and dream how life could be if both producers and distributors really got their acts together.
Tompkins Blog
AUGUST 18, 2014
'I was fascinated this past week when it was reported by the The New York Times (among others) that “Doubt is Cast on Vetting of Deals by Alibaba.”. The post Doubts About Alibaba and Jack Ma? Find Out Why the Critics Are Mistaken appeared first on Tompkins International.
Marianne Hudson
AUGUST 22, 2014
Is it rude to think about how to leave someone the first time you meet him? Perhaps. But in the risky world of angel investing, top angels think about the exit the first time they meet the entrepreneur.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 22, 2014
'As you read this, I am driving back home from Niagara Falls, where I spent a few days with my extended family, including my in-laws who were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. After two weeks of beaches, waterfalls, driving, and ice cream after every meal, I am officially vacationed out. With very little time before I hit the road, here’s the news that caught my attention this week (and a couple of items from last week too): Trimble Announces Alliance with Software Provider 3Gtms, Inc.
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Global Trade Management
AUGUST 17, 2014
'A few weeks ago, we published a sad story in our blog about refugees discovered in Morocco. Now, another such sad story got published by BBC (see below). Real-time cargo monitoring could not only safe live but also prevent gangs from their brutal trade with human lives. * [link] BBC News - 16 August 2014 A man has died after 35 people - including children - were found in a shipping container at Tilbury Docks.
Tompkins Blog
AUGUST 18, 2014
'By Jim Tompkins . Jack Ma, Alibaba founder. I was fascinated this past week when it was reported by the The New York Times (among others) that “Doubt is Cast on Vetting of Deals by Alibaba.”. As everyone knows, I am a keen student and researcher of Alibaba. In my recent video, The Alibaba Effect , I discuss not only the amazing story of the e-commerce giant—nearing its announced IPO in just a few weeks in the U.S.
Logistics Middle East
AUGUST 20, 2014
'Suliman speaks of ''most exciting year yet'' for DHL Express.
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