Jaggaer
JUNE 9, 2020
As the COVID-19 virus begins to subside in many parts of the world, supply chains are stabilizing. Some remain unpredictable, but many companies are trying to navigate the reopening process. Once they’ve taken immediate action , how can organizations ensure stability moving forward? What mid-term steps can they take to minimize their risk and maximize value?
ivalua
JUNE 10, 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the fact that many supply chains remain inadequately prepared for a crisis. It’s no excuse to remain passive, though. Supply chain management and procurement sit poised on the frontlines of managing global supply risks for their brands. A reliable supply chain can decrease purchasing and production costs for manufacturers and sellers.
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Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 12, 2020
Each day through the COVID-19 pandemic, I tune into Anthony Cuomo’s (governor of New York) daily briefings. It is my break in the day. As a multi-tasker, when Governor Cuomo broadcasts, I use the time to work out on my rowing machine. His opening line is, “Let’s start with facts. While we all have opinions, let’s start by reviewing the facts.” When he says this, I smile and row harder.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 9, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is the Digital Supply Chain? There was a time not that long ago when there were no cell phones or smart phones. Now they are literally billions of smartphones and cell phones. This doesn’t even include the number of desktops, laptops, tablets, and all other internet enabled electronic devices.
Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.
DynaSys
JUNE 9, 2020
Due to the emergence of COVID – 19 all company processes have been impacted; especially the supply chain and the flow of materials within it. This article is an introduction to a series of three articles intended to help demand planners manage the impact of COVID – 19 on their demand planning process. The emergence of the Coronavirus disease 2019 in our lives has seriously affected our products’ demand and their volatility has become more significant than ever.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Requis
JUNE 12, 2020
With hindsight, some technologies are revealed as not only promoters of progress, but enablers of other technologies. Think of inventions like the wheel, the Archimedes screw, steel, the assembly line and the internet. Pull out any one of these linchpins, and essential parts of our civilization disappear. The digital twin is going to be one of those technology enablers.
Supply Chain Management and Analytics
JUNE 10, 2020
In today’s changing market dynamics, the retail business is getting more competitive by the day. Increasing competition by online marketplaces, along with evolving consumer expectations and shopping patterns are making the category management decisions more complex. As customers’ options increase, so do their expectations. Category management and merchandise planning are at the core of retailing.
BlueYonder
JUNE 11, 2020
Blue Yonder is committed to helping its customers face the unexpected. To provide insights into the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and its impact on supply chains around the world, we are delivering a blog series to help anyone looking for support and advice. Our experts, who have spent years in the supply chain industry, share their insights. While the COVID-19 global pandemic is unprecedented, it has only exacerbated an already unpredictable demand environment for apparel retailers.
Enterra Insights
JUNE 9, 2020
For years I’ve been writing about the importance of supply chain risk management and how it’s often given short shrift in business discussions. Eric Kimberling ( @erickimberling ) an Enterprise Resource Planning expert, writes, “The coronavirus pandemic disrupted supply chains across the globe, and suddenly everyone is paying more attention to what was an overlooked subject just months ago. … When COVID-19 disrupted the delivery of essential goods such as food, pharmaceut
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Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 10, 2020
Transportation and coronavirus have been getting a lot of attention lately. The global supply chain is becoming more complex due to increased regulations, trade wars, cross-border commerce, and most recently, the impact of coronavirus. FourKites founder and CEO Matt Elenjickal shares his thoughts on transportation and coronavirus. The post A CEO’s Take on Transportation and Coronavirus appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
DELMIA Quintiq
JUNE 9, 2020
Global manufacturing today faces significant operational challenges. Companies that were unable to meet these challenges have been left behind (for example, in High Tech think Blackberry and Compaq). The Industry Renaissance has transformed invention and production for the needs of today’s customers. How should manufacturers adapt to meet the challenges and shift from product-centric to customer-centric operations?
ToolsGroup
JUNE 11, 2020
ToolsGroup extends congratulations to SKF, which edged out tough competition from other finalists Shell Lubricants and Siemens to win the 2020 Gartner Supply Chainnovator Award in the Industrial category. SKF’s use of a digital twin for analytics to support integrated planning demonstrated exceptional supply chain innovation. According to Gartner, “the Gartner Supply Chainnovator Awards is an annual research program that identifies, assesses and awards outstanding examples of Supply Chain Innova
GlobalTranz
JUNE 11, 2020
Knowing that your distribution fulfillment strategy is working gives you a better insight into how your business is performing. This is important for reducing order fulfillment errors, improving your inventory management and remaining competitive. Supply chain leaders must learn to recognize the warning signs of risky fulfillment strategies, the indicators of success, and how to.read More.
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
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 8, 2020
Supply chain control towers have come of age. The concepts that allow modern control towers to support agility are easy to describe. The technology that empowers these concepts are quite complex. The post Supporting Supply Chain Agility: Simple Concepts, Complex Technology appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
Talking Logistics
JUNE 8, 2020
Four years ago tomorrow, I wrote about how investments in Supply Chain Operating Networks (SCON) were rising. The post was triggered by Thoma Bravo’s acquisition of Elemica at the time (which it later sold to Eurazeo in 2019), as well as previous deals like Infor’s acquisition of GT Nexus, Insight Venture Partners’ acquisition of E2open, Read more Investments in Supply Chain Operating Networks Continue.
DELMIA Quintiq
JUNE 8, 2020
Our journey is one that is 20 years in the making—and continues! As DELMIA continuously evolves, let’s pause and take a look back to where it all began. The year 2000 marked the beginning of a new millennium. The world was abuzz with Y2K, the movie “Gladiator” reigned supreme on the big screen, cake pops were a new dessert, and what was to be known as “the decade of technology” was just beginning.
GlobalTranz
JUNE 9, 2020
The face of shipping continues to change as e-commerce logistics grow more aligned with what customers want. It’s difficult to imagine modern retail or any supply chain without the last mile, but its costs continue to result in higher freight spend and delays. Shippers clearly need last mile strategic value—a way to connect the final.read More. The post Last Mile Strategic Value: How a TMS Empowers Last Mile Success appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.
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.
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 12, 2020
Artificial intelligence has been applied to just about every supply chain application imaginable, including transportation management and execution, demand planning, supply chain planning, warehouse management, and order management. It has also been embedded in autonomous trucks, robots, and drones for navigation. There are myriad applications outside of the supply chain world as well, but I saw a new one this week: writing a Metallica song.
Talking Logistics
JUNE 12, 2020
What traditional supply chain practices or concepts (“the way we’ve always done things”) do you believe companies must unlearn to succeed moving forward? We asked our Indago supply chain research community that question this week. They will receive the results later today. I will also share some of the results this coming Tuesday (June 16.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 11, 2020
In a post-COVID-19 world, no smart company can rely solely on China for its manufacturing.
QAD
JUNE 11, 2020
Judging by the fossils found there, South Africa was home to some of the earliest of modern humans, many years ago. Dutch traders established the coastal city of Cape Town as a stopping point for the spice trade on South Africa’s southern tip. Then, European immigrants swarmed to South Africa after the discovery of diamonds in 1867 and gold in 1886.
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Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 9, 2020
Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This week’s blog comes from HighJump – now Körber, and examines various warehouse picking technologies and how they compare to voice picking. Warehouse order picking describes the process of selecting and pulling an item from inventory to fulfill a customer’s order.
Talking Logistics
JUNE 10, 2020
Today’s post is part of our “Making a Difference: Supply Chains for a Better Tomorrow” series that focuses on the supply chain capabilities that will separate the leaders from the laggards in the years to come. This episode features John Richardson, Vice President of Supply Chain Analytics at Transportation Insight. In keeping with the “Making. Read more Making A Difference: Transportation Insight.
River Logic
JUNE 8, 2020
When these events are analyzed, it’s not unusual to discover that companies were caught off guard because of poor supply chain visibility. In some instances, companies didn’t know where suppliers and sub-suppliers were located, while in others they were unaware of critical dependencies in their extended supply chains. These same issues are still apparent as businesses attempt to restart production in the aftermath of the COVID-19 lockdown.
QAD
JUNE 11, 2020
Judging by the fossils found there, South Africa was home to some of the earliest of modern humans, many years ago. Dutch traders established the coastal city of Cape Town as a stopping point for the spice trade on South Africa’s southern tip. Then, European immigrants swarmed to South Africa after the discovery of diamonds in 1867 and gold in 1886.
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ivalua
JUNE 12, 2020
The need for Procurement to improve collaboration with suppliers, and other stakeholders, has gained broad acceptance in recent years. In case anyone was sleeping, the Covid-19 crisis has provided further evidence. As supply chains were disrupted, those organizations that had the closest relationships with suppliers were most likely to gain preferred access to keep goods flowing, and effectively forecast.
Techgistics
JUNE 11, 2020
One big takeaway from Covid-19, is that we have learned the lengths people will go to for a roll of toilet paper, hand sanitizer or pasta, and even gluten-free pasta. Shoppers behaving badly was mildly amusing, albeit a little sad as panic buying emptied store shelves quicker then they could be restocked. Grocery stores and supply chains in general were wildly unprepared for a pandemic and the sudden surge in demand for certain products.
Logility
JUNE 10, 2020
A leading retailer in the home improvement space was having issues delivering timely reports to its suppliers. They were not capable of providing sell-through reports and this negatively impacted inventory levels and supplier distribution channels. Maintaining their market advantage came at the cost of great complexity – with more than 80,000 individual items for sale at any one time across nearly 150 retail outlets, monitoring individual performance across categories and regions, tracking trend
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