o9 Solutions
APRIL 10, 2020
As stated by our CEO and co-founder, Chakri Gottemukkala, o9 Solutions is taking on the challenge to enable integrated planning across the healthcare supply chains. In order to tackle this situation, we believe we need to be able to model the following key planning topics, as they all play a role, from the number of cases down to the drugs and equipment required.
All Things Supply Chain
APRIL 6, 2020
The ongoing corona crisis is causing a worldwide breakdown in public and social life.
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Enterra Insights
APRIL 6, 2020
The novel coronavirus (aka Covid-19) outbreak has disrupted lives and businesses in countless ways. One result of the outbreak has been an upsurge in online grocery shopping. E-commerce analytics company Contentsquare reports, “Since the crisis began, traffic to online grocery sites has increased by +116%.”[1] Contentsquare’s CMO, Aimee Stone Munsell, commented, “As the public adheres to tougher social isolation measures, their behavior online shows they are making prepar
SCJunction
APRIL 9, 2020
The Middle Eastern consumer today: Shifts in consumer expectations and behaviour, which were evident in the results of McKinsey’s latest Middle East Consumer Sentiment Survey , are among several challenges that retailers and consumer-packaged-goods (CPG) manufacturers in the region have been facing.
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Locus Robotics
APRIL 5, 2020
Global Upheaval. The global COVID-19 pandemic is affecting all of our families, our businesses, and our communities. Over the four decades of my career I have never witnessed what we are seeing now. Today, as I type this, approximately 95% of all Americans are under orders from their state and local governments to remain at home, and practice “social distancing”.
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Oracle SCM
APRIL 8, 2020
The key supply chain lesson of COVID-19 is that when market conditions change fast, being prepared matters more than ever, leveraging systems that support visibility, rapid decision-making, and flexible response. Because when an unexpected world event strikes, you need to work with the tools you have at hand. The general public had some idea that our world was highly interconnected, but this crisis intensely magnified that fact, bringing home just how deeply complex global supply chains support
ivalua
APRIL 6, 2020
In a previous blog we discussed the mounting humanitarian crisis that the Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, had sparked globally and discussed considerations and steps organizations should take to mitigate the impact from disrupted supply chains. How things have changed in the six weeks since we first discussed this issue with COVID-19 impacting the global community in ways many of us have not seen or imagined personally and professionally.
SupplyPike
APRIL 10, 2020
Learn how to: Keep your logistics on time and prepared Maintain your replenishment goals Properly forecast and redefine your demand plan Use technology to help. Many suppliers are seeing the COVID-19 pandemic as a “black swan” event. Shortages, extreme demand, and panic buying are causing issues up and down supply chains. Some grocery retailers have seen up to 61% drops in foot traffic, while others are shooting up by as much as 20%, according to Placer.ai’s COVID-19 Retail Impact Tracker (updat
Logility
APRIL 6, 2020
The retail industry, like many others, has been upended by Covid-19. There is a very clear & present danger that exists on the revenue line and this can quickly become an expense problem if not managed appropriately. With proper attention to key focus areas, together, we can weather this storm. The focus for all fashion retailers is inventory.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
APRIL 7, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Toilet Paper Supply Chain! In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic the need for complete, end to end Supply Chain visibility has never been more important! The necessity for visibility started with store shelves being emptied of toilet paper , food, and various household items.
Arena Solutions
APRIL 9, 2020
Innovation has always been tough. Even in normal times, leading-edge companies put in endless hours searching for new approaches that will solve customer problems and disrupt markets. They engage in a continuous process of rapid design, development, testing, and iteration to create new and better products. In the quickly changing environment we now face, the question naturally arises: Do the principles employed by these innovative organizations still apply?
Vanguard Software
APRIL 10, 2020
The rapidly changing environment in the Canadian Cannabis space necessitates a fundamental re-think of the supply chain planning infrastructure.
GlobalTranz
APRIL 10, 2020
What does it take to improve supply chain processes? That is a loaded question. Increased order fulfillment, improved customer satisfaction, validating order details and contents before packaging, automating repetitive processes, and other factors can significantly improve supply chain processes. However, it is not enough to choose a random method and improve it.
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“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.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 8, 2020
A couple of months ago I wrote an article about 3D printing and the supply chain, looking at how additive manufacturing can and will impact the end to end global supply chain. Specifically, I looked at how companies are beginning to explore on-demand manufacturing rather than traditional manufacturing models, meaning they can keep less physical inventory on-hand.
DELMIA Quintiq
APRIL 6, 2020
In any regular year, manufacturers of seasonal foods such as ice cream, beer and BBQ meat have to deal with uncertainty because consumption of their products are highly dependent on food trends and the weather. Demand planning, however, gets even tougher for manufacturers with the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. How will demand change now that a global pandemic has forced many bars and restaurants to close for weeks?
Freightos
APRIL 6, 2020
Announcing free access to the Freightos Baltic Index Daily , WebCargo Sky, and Airline Updates to support impacted companies. In 2019, digital freight isn’t a vision; it’s a reality. Whether by air, land, or ocean, supply chains over the last few months paint a picture of rapid fluctuations. Land travel restrictions in Asia extended Chinese New Year, dropping ocean freight demand, which, just weeks later, spiked when the shutdown ended.
Logility
APRIL 9, 2020
Supply chain disruptions, like the one we are currently experiencing due to the COVID-19 Pandemic will continue to happen. Just look back over the last couple of years. We have had a major fire in China a major earthquake and tsunami in Japan, a volcanic eruption in northern Europe, several large hurricanes in the southern United States, a major ocean carrier going bankrupt stranding thousands of ocean shipping containers, trade wars between just about every country, withdrawal or significant ch
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
APRIL 10, 2020
As sports around the world continue their imposed hibernation, the companies that supply athletes and teams with sports equipment are shifting their focus. Rather than producing uniforms, equipment, and apparel, many companies are now producing masks for healthcare professionals as supplies continue to run low. Nike is re-purposing sneakers to make face masks and shields for healthcare workers.
DELMIA Quintiq
APRIL 8, 2020
Ready to help meet today’s critical supply challenges and prepare for tomorrow. What’s the value of making a good decision quickly? During the COVID-19 crisis the value could be nothing short of potentially saving lives. Global and local leaders are being forced to make rapid decisions related to critical supplies and resources. Constrained supplies moving through a supply chain that was never designed for such a crisis makes it challenging to reach essential decisions quickly.
GlobalTranz
APRIL 6, 2020
The overwhelming majority of motor carriers and shippers use a transportation management system (TMS) to gain insights into supply chain management and keep freight spend under control. According to Sean Kilcarr of FleetOwner, the statistic has risen from 62% in 2005 to 91% in 2018. Unfortunately, “only 33% of motor carriers operating under 10 trucks.read More.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 6, 2020
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is forcing many supply chain and logistics professionals to work from home. How has the experience been so far? What are the main challenges? Those are the main questions we explored in last week’s Indago microsurvey. The vast majority of our member respondents (82%) said they are currently working from. Read more Managing Supply Chains from Home (Insights from Indago Members).
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
APRIL 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. The concern over COVID-19 remains a hot topic for supply chains, let alone the general public. Yesterday I read a blog from FourKites about how supply chains have remained resilient even as shipments spike.
Kuebix
APRIL 8, 2020
Kuebix’s VP of Product Innovation and Strategy, Dan Clark, has been selected as a 2020 Supply Chain Executive Pros to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine. Dan was chosen for his extensive knowledge of the logistics industry developed from over 20 years of hands-on experience, combined with his remarkable expertise in creating supply […].
GlobalTranz
APRIL 9, 2020
At the close of 2019, Jennifer Van Cise via IndustryWeek reported on the steep challenges faced in manufacturing and downstream supply chains. New challenges arise daily, and even as companies look to squeeze efficiency from all processes, a lack of visibility remains a major problem. In fact, 84% of chief supply chain officers note the.read More. The post Integrated Supply Chain Planning: Connectivity Enables Responsiveness appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.
ToolsGroup
APRIL 7, 2020
Earlier this week we held our annual supply chain conference, TG/20, in a virtual format in order to keep the conversation going amid the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Industry insider Bob Ferrari attended our conference and highlights main takeaways from the event on his blog: In the opening keynote, CEO Joseph Shamir observed that COVID-19 provides supply chains with huge uncertainties and the ultimate of unknowns.
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Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 6, 2020
How fast can the U.S. go back to work? Our disaster preparedness capabilities, and the supporting supply chains, will help to determine the answer to that question. Two experts discuss these issues. The post How Fast Can We Go Back to Work? appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
Kuebix
APRIL 6, 2020
As the crisis from the Covid-19 pandemic continues to unfold, the complex workings of the United States’ supply chain have been thrust into the general public’s view. There are shortages of toilet paper, food items, and over the counter medications just to name a few. Lockdowns of communities, counties, and states are causing backups and […]. The post Keeping Supply Chains Moving During Covid-19 Requires Digital Collaboration and Access to Capacity appeared first on Kuebix.
GlobalTranz
APRIL 7, 2020
Control over the end-to-end supply chain lies in careful planning of both inbound and outbound activities, and without doubt, disasters and emergencies will eventually arise. The responsiveness of the supply chain depends on the ability of shippers to rapidly increase shipment volume to meet demand, as well as the ability of carriers to heed those.read More.
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