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Brexit: 5 Things Supply Chain Leaders Should Consider to Prepare for its Impact

AIMMS

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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A River Runs Through It…

Supply Chain Shaman

A River Runs Through It is one of my favorite films. The scenes directed by Robert Redford are beautiful. As the story unfolds, a family with many dramatic ups and downs always return to the Blackfoot River to fish. The river becomes the thread that connects their lives. The last scene shows an old man sitting on the Montana river where he used to fish with his family many years ago.

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Supply Chain at the Speed of Google

Kinaxis

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.

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What You Need to Know About the State of eCommerce Logistics

GlobalTranz

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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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Brexit: 5 Things Supply Chain Leaders Should Consider to Prepare for its Impact

AIMMS

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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Infographic: Examining the Demographics of the Supply Chain Industry

Kinaxis

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.

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The Rise of Logistics Technology in E-Commerce

GlobalTranz

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.

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Big Data Analytics can Help Supply Chain Risk Management

Enterra Insights

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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Leveraging Modeling Technology for Continuous Supply Chain Improvement: The CHEP Story

Talking Logistics

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.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Infor Embraces the Network

Logistics Viewpoints

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.”.

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An S&OP Communication Plan: The Final Step in Support of Company Strategy

River Logic

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

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Is your control tower unresponsive?

Kinaxis

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.

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Supply Chain Transformation in the Cognitive Era

Enterra Insights

“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.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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A Guide to the Next-Step Network Modeling Process

Logistics Viewpoints

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

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How Will The Internet of Things Impact Healthcare?

River Logic

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

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Drones in the Supply Chain: A Game-Changing New Tool

PINC

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.

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The National Truck Driver Shortage is Threatening the Freight Industry

Elementum

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.

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What is Mesh Networking Trends Report

This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.

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How to Build an Agile Supply Chain – Lessons From the Best Companies

E2open

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

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Will the next 15 years be a logistics golden age?

APICS

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.

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How Will Pokémon Go Shape Real-World Demand?

MIT Supply Chain

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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Arkieva Supply Chain Scope: The Robots Are Coming & Potential Growth in Demand Looms in The Near Future

Arkieva

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.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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Supply Chain Management Training

Supply Chain Movement

Supply Chain Management Training. Date: Twice a year: April & November. Venue: Lake Geneva, Lausanne. Organization: IMD business school. Gain the knowledge and tools to maximize productivity through efficient supply chain management with Leading the Global Supply Chain from IMD business school. Exploit efficiencies & manage risk. This top supply chain training program is for senior executives responsible for supply chain, procurement or operations.

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Who’s Using TMS, Why and How? Notes from the 2016 TMS Benchmark Study

Supply Chain Collaborator

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.

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C3's Top 5 Must-Reads on Cloud Supply Chain Systems

C3 Solutions

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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The Image of Trucking: How Can We Change It?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

The Image of Trucking: How Can We Change It.Transportfolio. Editor’s note: This post originally ran on The Road , and we’re sharing it here, too, because this important topic impacts all of us. We value our carrier relationships and the important role drivers play in our industry. . Typically, as we reach this halfway point in the year, I like to discuss current, top-trending issues.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Improving Supply Chain Visibility

Supply Chain Movement

“I need supply chain visibility,” remarked the client over coffee at a break at a conference. I nodded my head in agreement. It was clear to me that improving supply chain visibility would greatly improve the client’s decision making. So, I asked, “What does supply chain visibility mean to you?” She looked at me like I was the dumbest analyst in the world and remarked, “Doesn’t everyone know what supply chain visibility is?

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Footwear Summit Highlights Supply Chain Solutions

RFgen

Footwear is just one example of various industries utilizing 3-D technology. Collaborating with corporate leaders and hearing professionals speak on relevant topics is one way to stay on top of industry trends. Keeping abreast of current best practices and innovations allows companies to create more efficient strategies, which is especially important in supply chain management.

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One Stop go live with Galleria’s next generation merchandising platform

RELEX Solutions

Leading UK convenience store retailer with over 900 stores One Stop announce the Go-Live of Galleria’s solutions for macro space optimization, planogramming and master data & workflow management providing a best-in-class solution to support stores and franchise partners with category management advice. A part of RELEX Solutions and the leading provider of end-to-end category planning, automation and optimization solutions and services to the retail industry, Galleria’s experience provides th