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Valogix
APRIL 9, 2019
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Why Every Brand Needs Exception Recovery
Convey
APRIL 6, 2019
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5 Key Benefits of Using Mobile Barcoding in Your Warehouse
RFgen
APRIL 11, 2019
Mobile barcoding not only maximizes productivity, but makes warehouse tasks easier and less physically intensive, contributing to employee satisfaction.
Automation in the Warehouse Creates Positive Customer Experiences
Veridian Solutions
APRIL 8, 2019
The customer experience Is everything to modern supply-chain management and success. Positive customer experiences translate into repeat purchases and positive word-of-mouth advertisements through social media. Unfortunately, retail and supply-chain functions are becoming more automated and less personal. The lack of a human element in many interactions creates significant risk for poor customer experience.
Speeding Robotics Automation with AI
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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.
Why using supplier data effectively will spark your growth
HICX Solutions
APRIL 10, 2019
When problems with your system arise, it’s all too tempting to blame the system itself, rather than considering other potential root causes. Scenarios like this usually see companies trying to implement a replacement system and going through wholesale change, seeing it as something of a magic bullet. An easy win. However, the truth is that this is often a case of simply investing more, rather than investing smarter.
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How to Make Supply Chain Complexity Work to Your Advantage
ToolsGroup
APRIL 12, 2019
With supply chain complexity increasing at an unprecedented rate, perhaps the biggest challenge for businesses is figuring out how to navigate this uncertainty to deliver service profitably. Amazon sells more than 3 billion products through 11 different country marketplaces globally. In the U.S. alone, Amazon introduced 208 million new products in 2018 — most of which are slow movers, or ‘long-tail’ items.
The Amazon Effect is the New Walmart Effect
GlobalTranz
APRIL 12, 2019
In 1994, Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos read a statistic that the Internet had been growing at 2300 percent annually. He fashioned that changing tide into a business plan that has been breaking barriers across supply chain and e-commerce that has left an indelible mark. But, is Amazon worried about the new “Walmart effect?” Beginning with.read More.
Who Will Win?
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 9, 2019
Over the last month, venture capitalists looking at the supply chain market called 3x/week. I know of five companies for sale. Sharks are in the water. The calls follow a predictable pattern. The first is to identify the potential available market. My response is, “The current market is smaller than the potential. Today, companies are waiting for the next evolution of planning software.
AI and All That – Ivalua Now Looks to the Future
ivalua
APRIL 12, 2019
The afternoon of the first day at the Ivalua Now event in Paris had a strong AI (artificial intelligence) flavour. (Now there’s an interesting question – if AI had a flavour, what exactly would it be? Fresh mint, maybe? Or aluminium, perhaps?) Anyway, there were also a couple of very good customer cases studies, but we’ll save those for a future discussion and focus on AI here.
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.
A Holistic Approach to Freight Savings with Mike Eberl
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 12, 2019
[00:21] Opening / Introduction. [00:42] Introduce yourself and your company. I am the Founder and CEO of Customodal, based in Marshfield, WI, [01:59] Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up? Go to school? What was your major in college? I grew up mostly in Madison, Wisconsin. I enrolled in the forestry program at the University of Wisconsin, but two years in I had an epiphany that I wanted to pursue business.
Blockchain is Coming to Transportation – Here’s How
Talking Logistics
APRIL 11, 2019
The transportation industry has long discussed blockchain with a healthy dose of skepticism or has taken a wait-and-see approach to its adoption. But lately, we’ve started seeing more optimism and ideas for blockchain’s use, especially as it emerges as a possible solution to shipment visibility and carrier communications. The industry has traditionally struggled with visibility, but there have been some significant advances of late.
Insights into ERP systems in supply chain planning and implementation
Kinaxis
APRIL 10, 2019
by Dustin Mattison. I recently had the opportunity to talk with William Cure , a Certified SCM Change Leader with over 40 years of hands on experience. In my interview we discuss how to define enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems in supply chain planning, the reasons why we need ERP systems, problems faced with implementation and how to successfully implement a new ERP system in a corporation.
Inbound Freight Collaboration: How a TMS Creates Harmony Between Shippers, Vendors, and Carriers
GlobalTranz
APRIL 10, 2019
Today’s supply chains suffer from egocentric mindsets. Organizations are always looking out for number one, and while that remains vital to success, failure to work with other parts of your supply chain will lead to severe consequences. These consequences include higher freight spend, poor dock scheduling, increased carrying cost of inventory and more.
Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence
Advertiser: GEP
“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.
Doing Business in Brazil
QAD
APRIL 11, 2019
Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth largest country in the world. With a total area just slightly smaller than the U.S., Brazil is located in Eastern South America and borders the Atlantic Ocean as well as the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela. Originally a colony of Portuguese Empire, Brazil declared its independence from Portuguese rule in 1822 and was formally recognized as independent in
This Week in Logistics News (April 8-12, 2019)
Talking Logistics
APRIL 12, 2019
Today’s post was written by a robot. Well, not really, but robots are already writing news stories. As Nicole Martin (a human, I believe) highlighted in a recent Forbes article , “The Washington Post has a robot reporting program called Heliograf. In its first year, it produced approximately 850 articles and earned The Post an award for its ‘Excellence in Use of Bots’ from its work on the 2016 election coverage.”.
I created an Out of Stock Alerting Process with Excel. Here’s What Happened.
Arkieva
APRIL 9, 2019
I experienced first-hand the limitations of automating out of stock alerts using Excel. Here’s a real-life example of the out of stock process that I created. I created an Out of Stock Alerting Process with Excel. Here’s What Happened. was first posted on April 9, 2019 at 11:31 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.
Supply Chain Complexity and Technology
Enterra Insights
APRIL 11, 2019
As the world becomes more complex, people seem to long for simpler times. The problem with such daydreams is that “simpler times” had their own challenges and, as we all know, there is no going back. Historically, technological advances have made humankind more productive; but, technology has not made life simpler. New York Times ‘ columnist Thomas Friedman once stated, “We were promised a simpler life, and technology has only complicated our lives.” With the emerge
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
The Best Part of My Job
Logility
APRIL 10, 2019
As we wrapped up our 2019 Velocity Conference in Orlando last week, I was reminded how lucky we are to be in supply chain. For three days we had the opportunity to listen to some of the top supply chain leaders and visionaries discuss their challenges and how, through people, process, technology and data, they are able to transform their operations to create faster, more flexible and responsive supply chains that result in a competitive advantage for their businesses.
Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2019
Talking Logistics
APRIL 10, 2019
I’ve been an industry analyst for over 20 years, which is hard to believe sometimes. I got started just as the dotcom craze was taking off, with new logistics startups coming to market every day (all of them announcing they were “The world’s leading provider of X” even though they were just a few months old). Virtually all of those startups disappeared by 2002 — they either burned through all of their investment money or were acquired by bigger fish.
The Evolution of Supply Chain is Becoming Patient-Centric
DynaSys
APRIL 9, 2019
The face of life sciences has undergone a change. More and more organizations are aligning their strategies and business models towards providing the best possible end-to-end experience for the patient and their families. What does this mean? Industries such as pharmaceuticals and medical device are becoming increasingly more patient-centric. These businesses are realizing tremendous breakthroughs in innovation and related increases in market share.
Leonardo da Vinci and Supply Chain Management
Enterra Insights
APRIL 8, 2019
The world is becoming so specialized it’s difficult to find generalists in almost any field of endeavor. Supply chain managers probably come as close to being generalists as anyone in the business field. They need a general understanding of everything from procurement of raw materials to customer service. That’s why Lora Cecere ( @lcecere ), founder of Supply Chain Insights, insists, “The supply chain IS Business, not a department within a business.”[1] The more complex businesses be
A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026
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.
Stop Leaking Money with Manual Inventory Controls
The Smart Software
APRIL 11, 2019
An inventory professional who is responsible for 10,000 items has 10,000 things to stress over every day. Double that for someone responsible for 20,000 items. In the crush of business, routine decisions often take second place to fire-fighting: dealing with supplier hiccups, straightening out paperwork mistakes, recovering from that collision between a truck and the loading dock.
Duty Drawback Makes a Comeback
Talking Logistics
APRIL 9, 2019
Duty Drawback is a refund from the U.S. Customs Service for 99% of the duties paid on imported items which are subsequently exported or used in the manufacture of exported goods. This refund is available to you even if someone else did the importing. It’s estimated that over $600 million dollars is recovered annually through the U.S. Duty Drawback program, and companies are paying 20% of those refunds to service providers that help get the refund from the government.
Plug into the Power of Analytics to Minimize Supply Chain Risks
Supply Chain 24/7
APRIL 12, 2019
With modern supply chains scaling in size, supply chain risk management (SCRM) needs to be swift and accurate.
Managing Efficiently an Extended Supply Chain – An Electrium Story
DynaSys
APRIL 11, 2019
Electrium is one of the UK’s leading electrical groups and since January 2006, has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens Holdings plc. The company offers a wide range of low voltage products from a simple light switch to industrial installation. Their products are designed to satisfy the needs of specifiers, wholesalers, contractors and end-users in domestic, commercial and industrial markets alike, and are installed in many of the world’s most prestigious buildings.
Revolutionizing Hiring: Remote-Insourcing That Slashes Turnover & Training Costs!
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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.
Predict What’s Next in Category Management
JDA software
APRIL 9, 2019
Ever wish you could peer into the future and see what’s coming next? To better understand what technology investments are being prioritized to reach the modern shopper, we surveyed more than 130 category management and merchandising professionals as part of this year’s Voice of the Category Manager survey. Following are some key takeaways: Understanding shopper behavior is a top focus .
Transparency – The key challenges of the brand-supplier relationship
Pivot88
APRIL 10, 2019
Fashion companies are facing more connected, aware and sceptical consumers that expect full transparency across the production chain. Understanding the consumers’ need for trust, fashion players have no other option but to change their practices across their businesses and be more transparent. But what transparency could actually mean for the fashion industry?
Unraveling the Complexities of Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 7, 2019
When it comes to eliminating bribery and corruption from your supply chain, who is this “foreign public official” that you have to worry about?
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