Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 3, 2016
As consumers’ preferences shifted toward more nutritious foods, PepsiCo purchased companies in this food segment. But this segment has a much more complex supply chain. PepsiCo had to take a new approach to supply chain resilience.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 5, 2016
There is a lot of focus on home delivery today, but doing it profitably is not a trivial task. What are the main challenges associated with home delivery, and what factors influence profitably? During my trip to England earlier this year , I had the opportunity to explore those questions and more with Brian McCarthy, Logistics Director at Dreams , Britain’s leading bed retailer.
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GlobalTranz
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Typically, as evidenced by the home automation industry's active use of voice recognition for the consumer space, the consumer application of technologies, like virtual reality or augmented reality, leads towards logistics artificial intelligence applications in logistics and supply chain, which includes the use of voice recognition. . No less exciting than space travel or driverless cars is the rapid development of natural voice recognition technology.
Kinaxis
OCTOBER 7, 2016
by Kevin McGowan A recent New York Times article demonstrated that supply chain management innovations can come from some unexpected places. In response to some challenges with provenance on their product, Boston-based seafood distributor Red’s Best created its own software to track where they get their fish, and where it goes once it leaves the warehouse.
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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.
Demand Solutions
OCTOBER 7, 2016
First of all, thank you for reading these articles. We’ve already covered a lot of ground on the topic of inventory reduction. I’ve explained the importance of setting a goal , fine-tuning your safety stock strategy , and reducing your high-side forecast bias. For my next tip, we’ll shift our focus from the strategic to the physical.
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GlobalTranz
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Editor's Note: Todays blog is from Kristen Palmisano from The Center for Global Enterprise. In this blog, Kristen discusses how revenue growth is tied to digital supply chains. The Center for Global Enterprise releases new research suggesting revenue growth at the hand of improved digital supply chains. New York NY: The Digital Supply Chain initiative (DSCi), a new line of research conducted by the Center for Global Enterprise (CGE) in partnership with CREATe.org , today announced the publicatio
Kinaxis
OCTOBER 3, 2016
by Bill DuBois I recently attended the LogiPharma conference in Princeton, NJ to hear a number of speakers give their thoughts on the state of the pharmaceutical supply chain. Of particular interest was a session on Contract Manufacturing Operations (CMO) relationships with Michael Daly, Director of Supply Chain for Valeant Pharmaceuticals. He talked about the 5 C’s for a CMO relationship in pharma.
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 5, 2016
Most current articles about targeted marketing focus on landing millennial (aka Generation Y) consumers and some articles even looking further … Continued. The post Baby Boomers: Targeted Market with an Expiration Date appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
The Network Effect
OCTOBER 6, 2016
The United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union has sent shock waves around the globe as businesses and governments. The post Will Brexit Beat Up Global Supply Chains? appeared first on The Network Effect.
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Supply Chain Trend
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Mental Toughness is a personality trait which is emerging as the key to understanding how people respond to and perform under stress, pressure and challenge. Mental Toughness explains up to 25% in the variation of an individual’s performance. It is also a significant factor in individual and team health and well-being. Mental toughness has been used in elite sport psychology for over 20 years to increase performance.
Kinaxis
OCTOBER 4, 2016
by Teresa Chiykowski What do an SCM thought leader and a legendary lead guitarist have in common? Easy. They’re going to jazz up our annual supply chain conference Kinexions with keynote sessions that inform, inspire and entertain. This year, the Kinexions ’16 team is thrilled to welcome Kevin O’Marah , Chief Content Officer, SCM World and Don Felder , Lead Guitarist, The Eagles, as our day 1 and day 2 keynote presenters.
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 4, 2016
“Everyone is waiting for the Internet of Things,” writes Christopher Mims (@mims). “The funny thing is, it is already here. … Continued. The post The Internet of Things: Already Here and Changing Industry appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
The Network Effect
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing strategies bring tremendous value to companies employing them, but are they missing out on the huge opportunity. The post Extending JIT Value Beyond Enterprise Boundaries appeared first on The Network Effect.
Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage
This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.
DELMIA Quintiq
OCTOBER 5, 2016
S&OP Maturity Series, part 5 of 5. All good things come to an end, and so it is with our journey with Andrew. We have watched his growth from an energetic floor manager to a seasoned, accomplished industry veteran. Before we part ways, there is just one more challenge for Q Co. and its country manager. Q Co. has expanded to the fifth and final level of S&OP maturity.
Supply Chain 24/7
OCTOBER 3, 2016
From conducting payment and audits to tracking inventory and assets, blockchain technology will enable greater supply chain efficiency than ever before.
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 6, 2016
“Big data has passed the early adopter stage,” asserts Carol Jon. “The early adopters have taken the big data ball … Continued. The post Big Data Projects Leave the Early Adopter Phase appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
CHAINalytics
OCTOBER 4, 2016
By Pekka Hakkinen | Principal | Chainalytics Demand planning is the first and perhaps most-important planning phase in any end-to-end sales and operations planning (S&OP) process. It’s also key to achieving high-quality S&OP results and minimizing the bullwhip effect throughout the supply chain. But the demand planning phase is typically the most challenging, since … The post Is Statistical Forecasting Making Your Demand Plan Better or Worse?
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Material Handling & Logistics
OCTOBER 5, 2016
“The bloom is off the rose when it comes to the ‘store everything’ standpoint. People are starting to realize that keeping too much data is a liability, not just an asset.” Paul Brody EY Americas Strategy Leader Technology Sector. read more.
Supply Chain 24/7
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Imagine fundamentally changing how business deals are executed - emerging blockchain technology could vaporize roadblocks in our networks, here's how.
Demand Solutions
OCTOBER 7, 2016
First of all, thank you for reading these articles. We’ve already covered a lot of ground on the topic of inventory reduction. I’ve explained the importance of setting a goal , fine-tuning your safety stock strategy , and reducing your high-side forecast bias. For my next tip, we’ll shift our focus from the strategic to the physical.
Logility
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Are we ready? And if so what's involved? The evolution to using artificial intelligence and machines that learn in supply chain planning is inevitable. In fact, there are early examples of the potential of AI to improve both supply chain planner efficiencies and provide better or optimized supply chain decisions. The question is, are we, as a profession, ready to embrace Machine Learning?
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PINC
OCTOBER 3, 2016
In the 2016 MHI Annual Industry Report— Accelerating Change: How Innovation is Driving Digital, Always-on Supply Chains —released in April and available as a free download on MHI.org—59 percent of the nearly 900 survey respondents say autonomous vehicles and drones are having at least some impact on supply chains. Further, 37 percent believe these technologies have the potential to provide either competitive advantage or to disrupt the industry.
Material Handling & Logistics
OCTOBER 7, 2016
E-commerce is here and it's not going away. How is your supply chain going to deal with the growing demands of omni-channel? read more.
Supply Chain Movement
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Supply Chain Days 2016. Date: 1 & 2 november 2016. Venue: Tilburg University, Tilburg. Organisation: Asset | Strategy & Logistics. Participate: externalaffairs@asset-strategylogistics.nl. On November 1st and November 2nd, the Supply Chain Days from Asset | Strategy & Logistics will take place at the Faculty Club of Tilburg University. The high participation demand of companies led to this year’s edition to be the first being a two-day event.
Supply Chain 24/7
OCTOBER 2, 2016
The world's largest mining firm by market value intends to begin using the ethereum blockchain to improve its supply chain processes.
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Logistics Bureau
OCTOBER 2, 2016
Whether you are the CEO of an expanding corporation or the owner of a fledgling enterprise, its fortunes are subject to an undeniable truth. The success of your business is inextricably linked to the performance of your supply chain. If you want business success (and who doesn’t?), you have to make your supply chain successful too. In order to validate the statement above, it’s helpful to have some statistics to consider.
Material Handling & Logistics
OCTOBER 5, 2016
Kris Timmermans, Gary Hanifan and Stéphane Crosnier. Having a super-flexible supply chain is as critical as having a super-efficient one. read more.
Supply Chain Collaborator
OCTOBER 4, 2016
Food Producer & Distributor Implements Transportation Management System Software – Expanding Footprint of the NJ-Based Logistics IT Provider among Leading US Food Shippers. October 6, 2016 – Fair Lawn, NJ – UltraShipTMS proudly announces the latest addition to its “mushrooming” roster of valued client companies – Giorgio Foods Xpress. Beginning as a mushroom grower in 1928, Giorgio expanded into a fully integrated grower, processor and distributor of fresh, frozen, canned and jarred f
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