Sat.Sep 24, 2016 - Fri.Sep 30, 2016

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The Essential Reference Guide for a Supply Chain Leader

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by Dr. Muddassir Ahmed of muddassirism.com. In this blog he provides a simple reference guide to better yourself as a supply chain leader. Why Focus? Supplier Development is a proactive & reactive business process that aims to increase the performance. and/or capabilities of the supplier and meet companies' short- and/or long-term supply needs.

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Supply Chain Complexity and the Need for Disruptive Technology

ToolsGroup

The keynote address at the always enlightening Supply Chain Insights Global Summit was given by Lora Cecere, and she used it to focus on the problem of growing supply chain planning complexity and how to fix it. “The processes we have designed over the last three decades do not allow us to embrace complexity,” said Cecere. “They do not allow us to really drive global interactions to the degree we need for localized assortment.

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State of the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain: Key Takeaways from LogiPharma US 2016

Kinaxis

by Dr. Madhav Durbha Part of what makes my job very exciting is attending conferences. These events provide great opportunities to share, learn, network, and have fun. Earlier this week, I attended the LogiPharma conference, a wonderful event for supply chain professionals working in the pharmaceutical industry. Apart from taking part in numerous interactive presentations and roundtables, I had the opportunity to host a luncheon alongside my colleague, Bill Dubois , for a packed room of pharmace

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Omni-Channel’s Ripple Effect on Transportation

Logistics Viewpoints

When Transportation Optimization and New Shopping Behaviors Collide One needs to go back to the early 2000s to see green shoots of modern omni-channel retail. While web-based e-commerce began in the late 90s, consumer and retailer appetites didn’t get whetted for omni-channel experiences until the early part of the last decade. Indeed, by 2002, Best Buy was saying more than half of its customers were checking its website before coming to the store.

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

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.

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Using Actionable Intelligence to Unlock Hidden Savings in Your Supply Chain

Talking Logistics

Live Episode: Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 12:00 pm ET. Many companies know intuitively that they are leaving money and other benefits on the table when it comes to their supply chain and logistics operations. This is especially true in transportation management. The challenge is uncovering those hidden opportunities and executing them effectively, and that’s where actionable intelligence comes in.

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Engineering Change Management – Shouldn’t This Be Easier?

Kinaxis

by Bill DuBois Almost daily I read about supply chain challenges and the increasing complexities driven in part by demand volatility and unexpected supply disruptions. As much as we strive to improve forecast accuracy, nobody can predict the future and the events that will throw plans out of balance. Managing and responding to unexpected change rapidly and effectively is a competitive advantage.

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Digital Transformation and the Digital Path to Purchase

Enterra Insights

We live in the digital age; mobile technologies have penetrated deep into most societies; and, the digital path to purchase … Continued. The post Digital Transformation and the Digital Path to Purchase appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Why Now is the Perfect Time to Benchmark and Bid Your Carrier Rates

Talking Logistics

In today’s highly competitive marketplace, understanding how your company’s procurement strategy and results compare with industry peers is critical. Whether you need to inform management that your performance is superior or has improved, or identify opportunities in the procurement process to drive additional economic value – there is no better time to benchmark and bid your carrier rates than now.

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Making the right decisions to expand your business

DELMIA Quintiq

S&OP Maturity Series, part 4 of 5. Those of you who have been following this series would be familiar with Andrew, who has been playing an integral role in the company’s success: Securing the profitable ASDF account. Using forecasting solutions to optimize plans for the future. Leveraging on knowledge gained through Q Co.’s end-to-end supply chain visibility to renegotiate supplier contracts for improved cost savings.

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Tail Inventory: The Silent Cost Driver You Shouldn't Ignore

Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.

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The Multi-Party Network for Supply Chains

The Network Effect

This is the third and final article in our series on supply chains and networks. You can read part 1. The post The Multi-Party Network for Supply Chains appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Digital Enterprise Transformation Requires Commitment, Part 2

Enterra Insights

“You can no longer simply produce great products and services and expect to succeed,” asserts a report from Forrester It continues, … Continued. The post Digital Enterprise Transformation Requires Commitment, Part 2 appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Driverless Trucks: Heading Somewhere or Nowhere Quickly?

Talking Logistics

Will there be a future for driverless trucks in logistics? Will that future arrive soon or many years from now, if ever? Those are two of the most common questions I hear about driverless trucks, or to use the term preferred by the Department of Transportation, autonomous vehicles, which includes both cars and trucks. “It’s really interesting how [activity around driverless vehicles] has developed fairly rapidly over the last couple of years,” said Jeff Potts, Senior Vice President Business Deve

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Want Effective Collaboration? Forget the Silos and Focus on Outcomes

ivalua

Let’s face it. Collaboration is beneficial, but typically hard to do in big enterprises. There is a lot of talk these days about the benefits of collaboration for manufacturers. It generally goes something like this: “If we can promote greater cross-functional teamwork, engage our suppliers more effectively and share important information more broadly, we can improve profitability, get to market faster, serve our customers better, etc.”.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“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.

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Good to the Last Mile

CHAINalytics

Bryan Wyatt | Senior Manager, Transportation | Chainalytics The term “last mile” originated outside our industry. In fact, it comes from the telecommunications industry and refers to the installation and delivery of communication services to the end client. In the realm of transportation, though, last-mile delivery means the item’s final destination in the supply chain … The post Good to the Last Mile appeared first on Chainalytics.

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Agriculture: The Jetsons Meet the MacDonalds

Enterra Insights

The topic of agriculture generally brings to mind scenes of waving grain, orchards of fruit trees, and/or animals grazing peacefully … Continued. The post Agriculture: The Jetsons Meet the MacDonalds appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 26-30, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Another Friday where I have limited time, so let’s go straight to this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Uber to move freight, target trucking for the long haul (Reuters). UPS And CyPhy Works Test Drone For Urgent Commercial Delivery. Package-Delivery Drones Likely Years Away From Federal Approval (WSJ – sub. req’d).

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Leaning Towards S&OP/ IBP

Logility

Many companies have high hopes when they set out to implement a Lean improvement program. But if the program ultimately fails to yield expected results, it can be difficult to pinpoint where the problems lie. A growing body of knowledge and experience indicates that Integrated Business Planning (IBP) may be the key ingredient for lean success. Lean is all about creating a physical environment that enables material to flow efficiently from raw through finished product to the customer.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

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

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Five Things You Can Do This Week to Reduce Inventory: Part III

Demand Solutions

Where were we? I’ve already shared the first two steps you can take to reduce inventory: set a goal , and develop a safety stock strategy. My third tip will relate to forecast accuracy—always a hot topic of discussion. You’re not going to make any lasting headway on inventory reduction unless you can get your sales forecasts under control.

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Digital Enterprise Transformation Requires Commitment, Part 1

Enterra Insights

“The race is on to transform today’s enterprise to a digital entity,” writes Arthur Cole (@acole602), “which sounds like a … Continued. The post Digital Enterprise Transformation Requires Commitment, Part 1 appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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The ROI Challenge for Supply Chain Projects: Lessons from The Trenches by an Aging Jedi Knight

Arkieva

The director of Supply Chain (or inventory, manufacturing, analytics, customer order fulfillment, etc.) has pulled together a cross-discipline team to identify potential enhancements in managing the demand-supply network (DSN) that will result in improved business performance. Typically, these enhancements focus on better coordination and more intelligent decision with respect to matching assets with demand across the DSN to handle scope (complexity) and scale (size).

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Supply Chain Management: Get Educated!

All Things Supply Chain

It has come to my attention that there are countless amounts of people who are not aware of the supply chain industry. Take me for example.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

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.

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California Freight Heats Up, Spurred By Hanjin Collapse

DAT Solutions

Spot market activity often ramps up in the West during the fall season, but there's added pressure this month. Hanjin Shipping recently filed for bankruptcy , and a number of its ships pulled into port last week, after a lot of delays and uncertainty. Hanjin is the world’s seventh-largest commercial shipping company, and it’s struggling to find the money to unload its ships.

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IT gap in logistics

Supply Chain Movement

Are logistics service providers really moving with the times when it comes to IT? I sometimes wonder. But the gaping void between what logistics service providers offer in terms of IT expertise and what clients demand from them has become smaller and is stabilising, according to the 20th edition of the annual ‘ThirdParty Logistics Study’ conducted by Capgemini and America’s Penn State University, among others.

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Data-Driven Analytics Are Key to Supply Chain Success

Material Handling & Logistics

Nearly three-fourths of shippers (71%) said real-time analytics from 3PLs help them better understand shipping alternatives, and 61% valued 3PLs’ assessments of trade lanes and origin-destination pairs in terms of cost and service levels. read more.

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How Prepared are You for the Unthinkable?

BlueYonder

Perhaps you’ve seen the identity theft commercial that shows a bank robbery in progress. Panicked customers look to the security guard to intervene, only to learn that he’s not really a security guard. He informs them that he’s a security monitor: His role is only to notify people if there’s a robbery. Not very helpful to the scared customers laying on the bank floor.

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Revolutionizing Hiring: Remote-Insourcing That Slashes Turnover & Training Costs!

What is Remote-Insourcing? Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Not anymore. Remote-Insourcing isn’t outsourcing—it’s a revolutionary staffing model that lets our clients fill key entry-level positions with top-tier, loyal, long-term talent, integrated seamlessly into their businesses—just like local employees but without the turnover or W2 HR hassles. With under 4% unwanted attrition, you train once and keep the same team for years.

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SenseAware is FedEx’s Internet of Things Response to Supply Chain Optimization

Supply Chain 24/7

Chris Swearingen, manager of SenseAware at FedEx, gave a talk titled "How Innovations in Manufacturing and Supply Chain are Redefining Mobility and Reshaping the Globe" he spoke about the company’s “internet of things” product SenseAware and how it is driving supply chain optimization.

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Strategic moves among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation. these are the main conclusions from Supply Chain Movement’s annual study as the basis for the 3pl subway map europe 2016, which shows the specific services of the most important logistics service providers.

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BYOD - Putting Mobile Devices to Work

C3 Solutions

What do at least 70 percent of your workers likely bring with them every day when they report to work? Here's a hint: if they're millennials, it's more like 85 percent. [1]. You know it: The correct answer is their smartphone.

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