ToolsGroup
JULY 19, 2016
In the old days, each store knew best what inventory it needed to keep shelves stocked and customers satisfied. But with today’s product proliferation and demand complexity—including now often the need to operate as a satellite fulfillment center for orders rung up online—it’s more difficult for individual retail sites to create accurate forecasts and optimize their inventory and replenishment process.
AIMMS
JULY 20, 2016
The Brexit is a reality and with it, companies in Europe are facing even more uncertainty than before. There is serious concern that the UK’s decision to leave the EU will bring further destabilization and economic risks. How will it impact your supply chain and your bottom line? This article discusses 5 key things supply chain leaders should consider post-Brexit.
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Kinaxis
JULY 19, 2016
by Alexa Cheater It’s an old approach seeing a revival in the new digital age—putting the customers’ needs first. All across business, no matter the industry, size, or geographic location, the push is on to return to a more customer-centric business model. Thanks, in part, to the rise of the Internet of Things, customers are more informed than ever before, and they expect to be able to retrieve details about a person, business, or product in seconds.
GlobalTranz
JULY 21, 2016
Today’s logistics empire is not your grandfather’s or even your father’s logistics operation. Consumers are expressing an unprecedented amount of power through eCommerce, and in fact, eCommerce logistics is growing increasingly reliant on small parcel and package delivery options daily. Meanwhile, eCommerce is catalyzing significant changes in retail real estate as more companies vie for warehouse space and transportation services to meet a growing number of online orders, explains Alexander Fre
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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.
Talking Logistics
JULY 21, 2016
Live Episode: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 12:00 pm ET. One of our predictions from a couple of years ago was that more companies would treat Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise. CHEP is a perfect example of a company that has transformed its approach to supply chain design to build a more agile and efficient supply chain.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Kinaxis
JULY 21, 2016
by Melissa Clow This guest post comes to us from Argentus Supply Chain Recruiting , a boutique recruitment firm specializing in Supply Chain Management. Everyone knows the Supply Chain field is changing. Recently, one of the best Supply Chain Publications out of the U.S., Supply Chain 24/7, released a report that examines the demographic trends underlying the industry.
GlobalTranz
JULY 22, 2016
Logistics technologies are changing how modern retailers operate. Huge warehouses are being built to house an infinitely higher number of products. Home Depot is revamping their distribution center strategy to include a host of regional centers, and logistics providers stand to reap significant profits from increased collaboration in the marketplace.
Talking Logistics
JULY 19, 2016
“Everybody we deal with has a different set of requirements, and if we’re going to be a successful partner with them, we’ve got to be able to meet their requirements.”. That’s how Rick Gemereth, CIO at Lionel Racing , set the stage for describing his company’s omni-channel strategy and journey in a video interview I conducted with him a few weeks ago at the Descartes’ Evolution 2016 conference (Descartes is a Talking Logistics sponsor).
Supply Chain Insights
JULY 22, 2016
On May 7, 2016 we announced a partnership with CorpU for next-generation supply chain learning. Today our first course, Supply Chain Metrics That Matter, is ready for sale. The development is complete. The other courses, designed as fast sprints, are currently in development. The full course catalog will be complete by the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit.
Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 18, 2016
why did Infor pay so much for GT Nexus? In his keynote, CEO Charles Phillips made the point that “no one wants to be on a network until everyone is.” But the GT Nexus network has traction with $100 billion in spend managed on the platform. “80 percent of the data needed to run a global supply chain,” Mr. Phillips claimed, resides with partners.”.
GlobalTranz
JULY 19, 2016
ECommerce is growing at an astonishing rate. In fact, the number of online sales rose 16.3-percent annually, reports Jeffrey B. Graves of Inbound Logistics , accounting for nearly one-half of $1 trillion by 2010. Meanwhile, the number of warehouses has not yet grown enough to accommodate the surge in order fulfillment and processing. As a result, today’s shippers need to work more efficiently and productively to stay competitive and provide customers with viable solutions.
Talking Logistics
JULY 22, 2016
1981: the year that Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, New Order, and R.E.M. all released their first singles. You can say 1981 was the year that New Wave/Alternative music had it’s coming out party, and I’ve been partying along ever since. This past Sunday, I scratched “seeing Duran Duran in concert” off my bucket list. It was an awesome show and I’ve been hungry like the wolf ever since.
Enterra Insights
JULY 21, 2016
Supply chain risks that result in disruptions continue to cost businesses billions of dollars a year. Gavin van Marle (@LoadstarGav) … Continued. The post Big Data Analytics can Help Supply Chain Risk Management appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
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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.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 21, 2016
Now more so than ever, companies understand the tremendous impact that logistics and transportation can have on their overall business performance and are taking meaningful strides to optimize their operations. And a next-step networking modeling project provides a systematic approach to driving meaningful change throughout the supply chain. Network modeling provides a decision support platform for many critical aspects of supply chain strategy and is performed in order to design an efficient an
River Logic
JULY 21, 2016
Occasional River Logic guest blogger and global supply chain influencer / expert Niels Van Hove recently published an Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) commentary in Foresight Magazine's Summer 2016 edition. Entitled An S&OP Communication Plan: The Final Step in Support of Company Strategy , Niels makes the argument that without frequent and systematic company-wide communication, S&OP goals will remain largely unmet, despite advancing levels of S&OP maturity within a particula
Kinaxis
JULY 20, 2016
by Dr. Madhav Durbha As I finished dinner, I was ready for some entertainment. What better entertainment is there than the latest scoop on the US Presidential election! This thing is more exciting than “House of Cards” season 4. Well, I have to say this. That season 4 was flat. Ok… I digress. I switched on the TV in anticipation. “…. when we return from the break” said the cheerful TV anchor.
PINC
JULY 18, 2016
Our CEO, Matt Yearling, was recently interview by Executive Platforms for their Tought Leaders series, to discuss the current and future state of drones in the supply chain.
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
Enterra Insights
JULY 18, 2016
“Manufacturing supply chains are experiencing levels of change heretofore unprecedented in their history,” writes Richard Howells (@howellsrichard), a Vice President … Continued. The post Supply Chain Transformation in the Cognitive Era appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
River Logic
JULY 19, 2016
This post is the second in a series on the Internet of Things (IoT), a topic we've never really focused on in past blog posts. While the first discussed the applications of IoT in supply chain management , this one will focus specifically on its applicability to healthcare. (As many of our readers know, we’re particularly interested in advanced analytics, IoT, Big Data and similar topics as they relate to expanding the healthcare industry and helping to tackle some of the many deeply ingrained p
Elementum
JULY 18, 2016
The trucking industry, which moves 70% of US freight, has been facing a driver shortage for the past 15 years. The industry is short 48,000 drivers, and its severe turnover rate— 87% in 2015 —isn’t helping. Shipping routes and truck sales have been severely impacted. Other countries including Australia , Canada , and the UK are facing the same issue.
Arkieva
JULY 18, 2016
Looking for a quick scope on the latest supply chain news, trends and tips? Look no further, here’s your Monday supply chain briefing from Arkieva. Don’t forget to follow #SupplyChainScope on Twitter and Facebook for updates. Supply Chain News. The Robots Are Coming! What Kind of Jobs Can be Automated? We all know the robots are coming, with a growing concern about the impact on the jobs market across the globe.
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.
E2open
JULY 20, 2016
How to Build an Agile Supply Chain – Lessons From the Best Companies. alyssa. Wednesday 20 July 2016. Patrick Lemoine, Vice President, Product Marketing, E2open. One of the top priorities for executives is to improve the agility of their company. It is not hard to understand why: competition is more global and more intense, customers – both businesses and consumers – have higher service and customization expectations than ever, new demand trends can emerge and spread within days thanks to social
AFFLINK
JULY 19, 2016
Your indirect supply chain is a treasure trove of hidden extraneous spend. A frequent challenge with cutting the fat is figuring out where it is. Many manufacturers fail to assess their indirect supply chains because often, the well-intentioned effort to optimize the process gets redirected by the culprit that is reviewed every day, thus is easier to identify, and much easier to “fix”… the direct supply chain.
APICS
JULY 22, 2016
Logistics professionals help keep the world running in ordered motion. Their vision and imagination continually solve daunting challenges of time and space, yet forecast trends for the years 2016–2030 reveal a wave of change, which will test those talents.
MIT Supply Chain
JULY 21, 2016
The mobile game Pokémon Go could be part of future Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings. The free game played on smartphones has become phenomenally successful. The next stage of its rapid growth could include commercial tie ups that generate traffic for retailers and hence stimulate consumer demand for their products. Pokémon Go brings together […].
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Supply Chain Movement
JULY 21, 2016
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Supply Chain Collaborator
JULY 21, 2016
Respected analyst outfit Gartner’s recent estimates suggest the global TMS market is currently at or around $1.2 billion. They project growth in the TMS market by 2020 to reach more than $1.8 billion – a compound annual growth rate of more than 12 percent. So clearly TMS as a solution is on a strong upward vector. Yet, TMS has not come close to achieving levels of adoption enjoyed by other supply chain focused enterprise software solutions like ERP systems for example.
C3 Solutions
JULY 20, 2016
Welcome to C3 Solutions' Top Must-Reads series - Volume 3. This is the third of a 6 blogs series featuring C3's selection of of the top must-reads on various supply chain and logistics hot topics: Cloud Supply Chain Systems, The Internet of Things , Chain of Responsibility, Becoming a Shipper of Choice, Yard Management & Dock Scheduling systems and best practices.
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