Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
'Definition: Brass tacks are a type of pin or nail. The phrase to come (or get) down to brass tacks is sometimes used idiomatically to consider the basic facts of a situation. Source Wikipedia. In the 1990s suppliers had channel power. The formula for success seemed foolproof. A new product was launched, the ads ran on national TVs, and “poof” a new brand was created.
Kinaxis
OCTOBER 1, 2014
'by John Westerveld Reason #5: Not having a supply chain risk management process. 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.
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Supply Chain Insights
OCTOBER 1, 2014
'Gray and in his late fifties with a rumpled tan suit, the man wiped his chin vigorously. A bead of sweat sat precipitously on his forehead, as he turned to me while drinking a cup of coffee before the meeting started. He blurted with great energy, “How do you become an analyst?” I smiled. A little taken back, and trying to figure out how I knew this man, a myriad of images flashed in my mind as I tried to form a cogent answer to his question.
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 2, 2014
'Earlier this year, Robert J. Bowman, Managing Editor of SupplyChainBrain, wrote about a discussion he had with Yves Leclerc (@wmpyleclerc), managing … Continued The post Cognitive Computing and Supply Chain Risk Management appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
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Supply Chains Rock
OCTOBER 2, 2014
'Of all the. fearful factors that business owners and logistics managers have to deal with, one of the things they dread the most is idle inventory. As if supply chains aren’t boring enough as it is (or so people. think!), the term idle inventory just exudes negativity. No company, whether mom and pop sized or international corporation sized, is ever.
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Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 1, 2014
'The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Global Conference is among the best events to learn and network in the industry. In previous years, I’ve been a track chair and/or speaker (see my agenda from last year ), but I took a different approach to learning and networking this year: instead of sitting through Powerpoint presentations, I spent my time talking with people — clients (shippers, tech companies, and 3PLs), educators, consultants, young professionals, a
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 1, 2014
'Last week I attended the CSCMP Annual Global Conference in San Antonio, TX. The omni-channel track featured in the Customer Cornerstone had a number of interesting sessions (including mine). One that stuck out to me was “Creating a Healthy Omni-Channel Supply Chain: The Vitamin Shoppe’s Transition from Multi-Channel to Omni-Channel Retailer” presented by Rich Tannenbaum, […].
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 3, 2014
'In an article entitled “Online Grocery Shopping Continues to Grow,” I noted that the online grocery business model that seems … Continued The post Online Grocery Shopping: Is That Your Supper in the Mailbox? appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Kinaxis
OCTOBER 2, 2014
'by Melissa Clow Kinexions is in 26 days! As we countdown the days, I’m remembering our fascinating customer videos. Today I’d like to share the interview on ‘Meeting Customer Demand in a Complex Industry’ at Kinexions. In this video hear, Gary Dietz, Manager, Global Logistics and Supply Integrated Supply Chain and Logistics, Kennametal, as he discusses the challenges his company faces in gaining full visibility of supply and demand, and in dealing with increasing supply
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Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
'What do you get when you bring together shippers, logistics service providers, and a transportation management system (TMS) vendor in New Orleans? Lots of interesting conversations, insights, and networking opportunities, which is exactly what took place earlier this month at the MercuryGate User Conference 2014 (MercuryGate is a Talking Logistics sponsor).
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
'Unconventional Oil includes shale oil and oil from tar sands. In producing oil, chemicals are injected into the ground to increase flow. The amount of chemical treatment is tied to the oil and gas production rates; treatments need to be adjusted as production rates vary. In many situations production treatment chemicals represent the second highest […].
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
OCTOBER 1, 2014
'The municipality in Voluntari near Bucharest is not noted for its town planning excellence. Our local Silicone Valley of Str Erou Iancu Nicolae contains at least 11 education establishments. There should be no surprise at all that twice per day during school term time the road is gridlocked and even a nimble motorbike rider struggles to navigate the badly parked “Chelsea Tractors”.
The Logistics of Logistics
SEPTEMBER 27, 2014
'LTL rate increases are here and I believe they are here to stay for the foreseeable future. The price and tonnage increases for the carriers is a good thing. Of course, no shipper or 3PL wants to pay more, but we all need good healthy carriers. Supply Chain Digest: Large US LTL Carriers See Profits Jump in Q2. Soooo, now that the LTL rate increases are here, how do we lessen their impact?
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Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 3, 2014
'We had friends over for dinner last Friday, and the kids ran off to play hide-and-seek after eating. A half hour later, my nine year old son opens the coat closet door and calls out, “Hey guys, are we still playing?” Apparently, he had been hiding in the closet the entire time while the other kids had moved on to other games upstairs. There’s a business lesson here somewhere, I just can’t put my finger on it.
Demand Solutions
OCTOBER 2, 2014
In my last article, I wrote about companies that commit the Deadly Sin of entering excessive forecast overrides. In a nutshell, they make forecast adjustments based on “gut feel,” not facts. They run forecast collaboration meetings in which forecast planners are allowed to look at forecast numbers, say “That doesn’t seem right,” and change the numbers to reflect their own (mostly nonfactual) opinion on how future sales will go.
Supply Chain Movement
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
'Monsanto, an agriculture company, has completed the first phase in the global rollout of the integrated OMP Plus platform for operational planning and scheduling in the Crop Protection Division. This was announced by OM Partners on 28 August 2014. This phase included Crop Protection sites in Europe and the USA and delivered a view of global demand, plan and inventory.
Tompkins Blog
OCTOBER 1, 2014
'By Jim TompkinsCEO, Tompkins International I was speaking at a large conference about the major impacts of globalization, technology, and supply chain on commerce. At the beginning of my presentation I defined commerce to include retail, consumer products, wholesale, and distribution. At the end of my presentation, someone asked: “I really understand what you are.
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Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
'Live Episode: Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 12:00 ET. Obtaining more timely, accurate, and complete supply chain visibility remains a top priority for many companies, but there’s a dimension of supply chain visibility that sometimes gets overlooked: financial visibility. What is financial visibility from a supply chain perspective? Is getting an accurate view of Total Landed Cost or Total Cost to Serve the main objective, or are there other business benefits associated with it?
BlueYonder
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
'There are many factors impacting the success of any warehouse management system (WMS) implementation. But according to Curt Sardeson, Managing Principal of the consultancy Open Sky Group, there are seven key variables that determine ultimate success. As part of our Expert Insights series, Supply Chain Nation sat down with Sardeson to explore the implications of his list.
Supply Chain Movement
SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
'Integrated Supply Chain – UK & Ireland. Date: 26-27 November 2014. Venue: Park Plaza Victoria London, UK. Organisation: Integrated Supply Chain. URL: [link]. Localised, Personalised, Automated – Innovative Supply Chain Technologies, Innovative Supply Chain Thinking. The constant onslaught of increased consumer and customer expectations combined with increasing levels of technological innovations is driving changes in the Supply Chain at an unprecedented rate.
Tompkins Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2014
'It’s no secret that Holiday 2013 was a disaster for final delivery. Are we fully prepared to tackle Holiday 2014 in a better way? Well, to put it simply, I’m not certain.
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CH Robinson Transportfolio
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
'The first two quarters of 2014 impacted a lot of supply chain budgets. The combination of inclement weather , capacity shortages, and stiff marketplace competition had many companies spending more than budgeted. When budgets are affected, organizations often take it to mean they need to focus on spending less; however, spending less usually only leads to short term success.
Tecsys
SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
In my last blog post, I mentioned the three forms of value in a commercial transaction: Technical, Organizational and Personal. This trilogy of values reminds me of one of my favorite books, The Discipline of Market Leaders by Michael Treacy and Fred Wieserma. The big message in this book is that no company can succeed by trying to be all things to all people.
Supply Chain Movement
SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
'Contents Supply Chain Movement 14 – 2014 Q3. 7 | News & Background. - The impact of big data on the value chain. - Winner and Loser of the last quarter. - Growing differentiation among logistics service providers. 12 | 3PL Subway Map. Things are looking up for European logistics service providers. Their clients (shippers) are increasingly outsourcing logistics services to third-party specialists.
Logistics Middle East
OCTOBER 1, 2014
'Investment is part of the company''s supply-chain reinvention plan.
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Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 3, 2014
'Happy October, the month of Octoberfest, Halloween, and Columbus Day. On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus’ expedition from Spain reached what is believed to be the Bahamas. This day was the inspiration for a holiday due to the belief that his expedition was the first from Europe to reach the Americas. But we now know […].
SCM Research
OCTOBER 3, 2014
'“Everything has to be measurable!” seems to be the new academic doctrine. In the current issue of BizEd Magazine, Sharon Shinn delivers a detailed description of the problems associated with measuring scholarly impact. She concludes: “Tenure-track faculty continue to absorb responsibilities that take time away from conducting research, but the number of A-journal publications is still the primary metric that is considered in faculty evaluations.
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 28, 2014
'Live Episode: Thursday, October 2, 2014 at 12:00 ET. As truckload capacity continues to tighten, shippers and logistics service providers are looking for ways to leverage existing capacity as efficiently as possible. Multi-shipper consolidation is a great opportunity for shippers to share available capacity and save money — and for third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to enhance their value proposition — but relatively few shippers have “walked the talk” when it comes
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