All Things Supply Chain
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Imagine a bustling port, filled with cargo containers waiting to be loaded and shipped across the world. But instead of swift, efficient movement, operations have slowed to a crawl. Why?
NC State SCRC
OCTOBER 10, 2024
The recent devastation wrought on Western North Carolina is devastating. Everyone is now aware of the thousands of families with no power, no running water, and in many cases no homes. But there is another effect, that the media is often not aware of. Intravenous (IV) Bags Shortages caused by Hurricane Helene have forced hospitals all over the country to begin postponing surgeries as a way to ration supplies for the most fragile patients.
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Loginext
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Delivery route software optimizes routes in seconds, enhancing delivery efficiency, cutting fuel costs, and boosting customer satisfaction. Discover the power of automation and real-time GPS tracking. The post The Power of Delivery Route Software appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.
Exiger Perspectives
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Hurricane Milton Threatens Supply of Key Industry Inputs Client Alert Hurricane Milton’s expected wake of destruction in the Tampa Bay area will likely lead to constraints in commodities and goods that are key inputs into sectors like agriculture, food, medical & surgical devices, and defense & aerospace. Exiger identified over 50,000 companies that will be directly impacted by Hurricane Milton and at least 33,000 that will be indirectly impacted.
Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Computer Vision can be used to improve process adherence in the warehouse Flymingo is an Israeli computer vision company that identifies supply chain mistakes in operating processes in existing warehouse camera feeds. This is the only supply chain software company that the industry analyst firm ARC Advisory Group knows where AI Vision is core to the solution.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 8, 2024
It’s not your imagination if you think holiday shopping starts earlier every year. In the past, holiday shopping season traditionally began on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. In recent years, holiday shopping has creeped earlier in the year. Journalist Ben Kesslen reports a new survey from Bankrate found, “48% of Americans will begin their winter holiday gift buying in October.”[1] The survey found that some shoppers begin even earlier. “Twelve percent of those
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The current conundrum of supply chain planning is rooted in the tremendous complexity of end-to-end supply chain data.
IT Supply Chain
OCTOBER 5, 2024
By Rob Jackson (pictured) Content Writer The post Did you encounter the “operation not permitted” error? Here are tips to fix it! appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Arena Solutions
OCTOBER 10, 2024
A bill of materials (BOM) is a critical element in product development, providing the blueprint for building a product. It plays a key role at every stage of development, from design and engineering to manufacturing and supply chain management. As a product changes, so does the BOM. But what happens when those changes don’t propagate to all systems?
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.
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Supply Chain & Logistics News Round-Up (October 7th – 11th) This past week, I’ve been playing tourist in London, one of my favorite cities in Europe. I visited the British Museum and paid extra to see their “Silk Road” exhibit. The exhibit featured dozens of items, articles of clothing, and mementos dating back to the era of the Silk Road.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 11, 2024
I’m back from almost 4 weeks on the road. That is 3 weeks and 4 days longer than the U.S. East Coast Ports strike lasted (although, as I highlight below, the strike has only been paused until January 2025). Where have I been? I was in Phoenix, Arizona for The Logistics & Supply Chain Forum. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 11, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Time for action? If you have been dithering about making change for FMCG success, now is the time. With so much chaos around the world and COVID raising its ugly head once more, you will (hopefully) never have such a strategic discontinuity opportunity. What you change for the better now can have a profound effect on the future of your life and business.
The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Rishi Mehra and Joe Lynch discuss the transformative power of mapping. Rishi is Sector VP & General Manager of Trimble’s Maps, there, he is responsible for its growth by delivering the locations services, routing, optimization and navigation solutions while building out Trimble’s vision of the Trimble Transportation Cloud. About Rishi Mehra With over 25 years of experience in the transportation and mapping industry, Rishi Mehra has a proven track-record of managing global clients
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
OCTOBER 9, 2024
As businesses face tighter regulations on product safety, sustainability, and ethical sourcing, Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are becoming crucial for navigating these challenges. Today’s regulatory environment requires companies to comply with local laws and international standards that often differ across regions. DPPs provide a streamlined, digital way to document a product’s lifecycle, making it easier to ensure compliance and improve transparency.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Poor data quality is the Achilles’ heel of supply chain management (see “The Big (Crappy) Data Problem In Supply Chain Management.”) This is especially true for data received from suppliers, logistics service providers, and other external trading partners. How would you rate the overall quality of the data you receive from your external trading partners?
ThroughPut
OCTOBER 10, 2024
As businesses globally focus on reducing lost productivity, costly downtime, and rising inventory expenses, effective spare parts management has become a top priority—especially for asset-intensive industries. Poor spare parts management and planning can significantly impact the bottom line, leading to inventory failures. This often results in part shortages when they are most needed or an excess of the wrong parts due to over-ordering, both of which drive up costs.
Supply Chain Matters
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Supply Chain Matters provides readers with our further update on commercial aircraft manufacturer Boeing ’s ongoing labor strike and subsequent labor talks. Breakdown in Talks Labor contract talks between Boeing and the labor union representing 33,000 striking machinists reportedly broke down again earlier this week. It has been 27 days since workers represented by the IAM labor union rejected a prior tentative contract offer that had been negotiated.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Most manufacturers believe they're prepared for supply chain disruptions because they have contingency plans in place. In reality, those plans are often fragmented and short-term in focus.
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 10, 2024
The business environment is getting more complex and uncertain. The team at John Galt Solutions observes, “In today’s economic landscape, uncertainty across the supply chain is inevitable, whether due to the effects of climate change, demand and supply variability, or global unrest. To keep up, supply chain leaders need to continuously make good decisions quickly that consider the ever-changing circumstances, emerging opportunities and disruptions, to improve how responsive and adaptable t
IT Supply Chain
OCTOBER 5, 2024
By Christine Baker (pictured) Content Writer The post Improve Your Business Model appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
BlueYonder
OCTOBER 9, 2024
World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on October 10 and is an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of mental health. This year’s theme is “It’s Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace.” In this DIVE In blog, Blue Yonder associate and Time to Talk representative Claudia Kraft interviews fellow Blue Yonder associate Dave Rhodes about how his experiences have led him to discover why prioritizing one’s mental health is essential.
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Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 8, 2024
In an increasingly unpredictable global market, the ability to adapt quickly and make informed decisions will be key to sustaining efficient operations and meeting growing consumer demand
Demand Driven Technologies
OCTOBER 10, 2024
A chain, or network, is a system that brings together players with different motivations. A supply chain comprises suppliers and customers. Both want to maximize their profits, which can be antagonistic – sellers and buyers negotiate this on a daily basis. A company comprises a set of functions whose performance is measured on indicators that.
IT Supply Chain
OCTOBER 7, 2024
By John Hampton (pictured) Content Writer The post Benefits of Using Disposable SMS Numbers for Secure Communication | Stay Safe Online appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
BlueYonder
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Category management has reached an inflection point. In a volatile context characterized by rapidly shifting customer demands and expectations, rising prices, strained margins, ongoing supply chain instability, and increasing fulfillment complexity, getting the right product into the right place at exactly the right time is more difficult than ever.
Advertiser: GEP
Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 9, 2024
In this session, we will discuss how supply chains should harness the collective potential - meaning the potential of the individual, the community and technology to drive productivity, business growth and achievement of enterprise objectives.
Logistics Bureau
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Procurement has never played such an important role in the increasingly globalised economy. Has procurement fundamentally changed itself in the past 10 years? The answer is yes. Strategic Procurement can mean totally different things in different industries and sectors. People’s pursuit for bottom-line improvement will significantly impact the way we conduct our business in the local market, the efficiency we deliver through the supply chain, and the return we generate from our investment (ROI).
IT Supply Chain
OCTOBER 11, 2024
By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured) Content Writer The post Projections for Bitcoin Investment Growth and Future Market Trends appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
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