ToolsGroup
MARCH 19, 2025
At ToolsGroup, we’ve long championed probabilistic demand forecasting (also known as stochastic forecasting) as the cornerstone of effective supply chain management software. This advanced approach transforms demand planning from merely “good” to truly “exceptional,” providing businesses with a competitive edge in today’s volatile markets.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 17, 2025
Way back in June 2007, the Wall Street Journal published an article titled Boeing’s Nuts-and-Bolts Problem that highlighted how Boeing was facing a shortage of fasteners at the time to complete its first orders of the 787 Dreamliner. The unexpected lack of fasteners marks the sort of test Boeing will face in coming years as. Read more The post Some Supply Chain Lessons Are Never Learned appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
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C3 Solutions
MARCH 18, 2025
Management of the yard is, for any company, one of the trickiest areas of its logistics and supply chain. Companies struggle to know where to start and, more importantly, how to maintain good yard performance. A well-organized yard keeps operations running smoothly, reduces delays, and improves efficiency. However, how can you tell if your yard is working optimally?
IT Supply Chain
MARCH 19, 2025
By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured) Content Writer The post The Future of Accounting: How AI is Transforming Tax Preparation appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
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
MARCH 17, 2025
The combination of SAP agent technologies and Databricks data fabric solution, sets the stage for end-to-end enterprise orchestration. SAP recently announced what they called a landmark partnership with Databricks. This really is very significant. Every ten years or so, there is a technology that truly shakes up the enterprise and supply chain software markets.
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Arena Solutions
MARCH 18, 2025
Nowadays, Microsoft 365 and Google Docs are the preferred software apps for creating and maintaining documents. Cloud authoring tools like Google Docs, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel offer advanced editing capabilities that simplify the creation of procedures, proposals, reports, and other business documentation. As manufacturing companies increasingly embrace modern cloud product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management system (QMS) solutions to enhance collaboration and speed p
BlueYonder
MARCH 20, 2025
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of factors that impact the worlds automotive supply chains from tariffs and other trade policies to increasing extreme weather events , interest rates, inflation, sustainability pressures and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). But over the past few years, one force has reshaped not just the automotive supply chain, but all supply chains, unlike any other: Consumer demand.
QAD
MARCH 18, 2025
As winter fades and spring emerges, food and beverage manufacturers enter a season of renewal. The changing season signifies fresh opportunities to refine operations, refresh quality management practices, and embrace innovation. Just as farmers prepare fields for the upcoming crop, manufacturers must cultivate their quality management strategies to meet changing consumer expectations, regulatory demands, and supply chain complexities.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
MARCH 17, 2025
SIGN UP HERE Sailing Towards Sustainability Date / Time 20th May 2025 12:30 PM Venue Singapore EXPO Do you struggle to convince your stakeholders towards sustainability? Come and join us to uncover practical insights into sustainable ocean freight. Learn how to measure your emissions, leverage procurement, and evaluate solutions from service providers.
Advertiser: GEP
The race to dominate AI is no longer about who has the smartest algorithms — it's about who can build and scale faster. Behind every AI breakthrough lies a battle for resources: data centers, compute hardware, power, and telecom infrastructure. And right now, even tech giants are hitting a wall. Our latest white paper reveals the six critical supply chain elements that are increasingly separating AI leaders from the rest.
The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 21, 2025
Mark Baxa , John Delgado and Joe Lynch discuss supply chain shock waves: strategies for survival and success. Mark is the President and CEO of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), a global organization dedicated to advancing the supply chain profession. John is CEO of FreightPath, an innovative talent firm that offers both a comprehensive learning management system and a direct candidate sourcing solution.
ToolsGroup
MARCH 18, 2025
Your Aftermarket Supply Chain is More Complex Than You Think: Stop Guessing, Start Optimizing Lets be honest: managing spare parts inventory requires specialized strategies unlike any other inventory management process. Your distribution network spans multiple locations. Your parts portfolio includes thousandssometimes millionsof SKUs. And demand patterns are highly unpredictable.
Enterra Insights
MARCH 20, 2025
America’s Declaration of Independence famously declared, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Unfortunately, America is becoming a less happy place to live. Last year, the “Gallup World Poll for the World Happiness Report 2024” found that the U.S. had fallen out of the top 20 happiest countries
Talking Logistics
MARCH 16, 2025
Here we are at the beginning of 2025. What developments and trends will shape the year ahead? Well, if we learned anything from 2020 is that predicting in January what will happen in the weeks and months ahead is a fools errand. All we can say for sure is that 2025 will be unpredictable, risky, Read more The post [Video] Crisis, Chaos, And The Road Ahead: The New Era Of Supply Chains appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
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The supply chain is the world’s most complex logistics challenge, where efficiency and accuracy are critically important to ensure goods are accessible to consumers when needed. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems play a key role for wholesale distribution companies in this process, serving (among other things) as the inventory management software that attempts to ensure that the right products are available in the right quantities at the right time and place.
BlueYonder
MARCH 17, 2025
The continuing growth of omni-channel commerce is a great thing, right? E-commerce is fueling strong results for sellers, as a record five billion Internet users worldwide contributed to online retail revenues of over $4.1 trillion in 2024 alone. Around the world, e-commerce accounted for 17% of all retail sales last year and that number is expected to rise to 21% by 2029.
ToolsGroup
MARCH 17, 2025
The supply chain industry is no stranger to uncertainty. Unexpected challenges like shifts in global markets, economic upheaval, commodity shortages, advancements in technology, or environmental changes can send shockwaves through operations in unexpected ways. While businesses cant predict every challenge, they can take proactive steps to anticipate disruptions and strengthen their supply chain management systems with advanced demand planning tools.
Enterra Insights
MARCH 18, 2025
For most of us, the food we eat relies on the efforts of others. Today, on National Ag Day, we recognize those efforts. The Days of the Year staff writes, “National Agriculture Day is a special moment set aside to recognize the importance of agriculture in our daily lives. This event shines a spotlight on the farmers, ranchers, and all the workers involved in producing the food, clothing, and even the biofuels we rely on every day.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
MARCH 17, 2025
Throughout 2024, manufacturers were on a high-speed journey packed with technological advancements. That pace is set to continue in 2025 as ERP systems continue to transform the way manufacturers operate. An ERP strategy to optimize the potential of the innovations on offer is critical for manufacturers across the globe. The following five evolving tech trends will inform manufacturers ERP strategies in 2025.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 21, 2025
Supply Chain Matters provides the second of a two-part market education series addressing what we term as broadening the context from warehouse control layer or accelerator to that of supply chain execution orchestration. In our prior Part One installment , our focus addressed the importance of a broader end-to-end data management framework while overcoming the fragmentation of data that is locked in separate, unconnected supply chain execution software applications.
SnapFulfil
MARCH 17, 2025
Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the premier publication covering the global supply chain industry, has selected Brian Kirst, Chief Commercial Officer at Synergy Logistics (SnapFulfil), as a recipient of the 2025 Pros to Know award. This prestigious recognition celebrates supply chain executives whose achievements significantly impact the industry by driving innovation, improving efficiency, and enhancing collaboration.
Cathy Roberson
MARCH 17, 2025
My goal of consistently writing weekly was short-lived due to back-to-back conferences, but I’ll get back on track this week with two articles. 🙂 Rethinking supply chains is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. E-commerce continues to grow. According to the latest statistics from the US Census Bureau , e-commerce made up 16.1% of total sales in 2024 compared to 15.3% in 2023.
Jaggaer
MARCH 19, 2025
Cost savings and climate action. Two themes that at first glance dont sit very well together. And the challenge for us all as a global community is huge. Despite all the investment in renewables, more than 80 percent of energy consumption is attributable to fossil fuels. And it is those of us in the richer countries (i.e., highest per capita income) that are responsible for the highest carbon emissions per capita: In the USA 13.8 metric tons per person and in the European Union 5.66 metric tons
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In this webinar, supply chain industry experts share insights and best practices for enhancing supply chain efficiency, resilience and adaptability. Watch the webinar to learn strategies to develop supply chain maturity and save on costs. Delve into the stages of supply chain maturity, from foundational management to advanced optimization and innovation.
QAD
MARCH 20, 2025
In the fast-paced world of automotive manufacturing, the role of a Customer Chief Engineer is evolving. Gone are the days of simply reacting to customer demands. Today, it’s about proactive collaboration, early engagement, and building strong relationships. Guillermo Cano, a forward-thinking leader in this space, shares his insights on how to revolutionize customer interactions and the importance of prioritizing mental health within the industry.
crisp
MARCH 18, 2025
When real-time retail data meets incrementality testing, CPG brands can finally measure whats working and optimize ad spend with confidence. For consumer goods brands navigating the complex web of omnichannel retail, understanding the true impact of marketing spend can be a significant hurdle. Consumers dont always buy where an ad suggests for example, a buyer might learn about your product through an Instagram ad that points to a brands DTC site, but the consumer ultimately purchases on Amazon
Exiger Perspectives
MARCH 19, 2025
Brandon Daniels recognized in the Leaders in Excellence Category WASHINGTON, DC. MAR. 18, 2025 Exiger , the market-leading supply chain and third-party risk AI company, announced that Supply & Demand Chain Executive has named Exiger CEO Brandon Daniels one of the winners of this years Pros to Know Award for the third consecutive year. The award recognizes outstanding executives whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chains for competitive advantag
Jaggaer
MARCH 20, 2025
RESEARCH TRIANGLE, NC, March 20, 2025 Rittal, one of the world’s leading system providers of electrical enclosures, power distribution, climate control, IT infrastructure, software and services, has confirmed JAGGAER for its procurement processes. From sourcing and contract management to order management, supplier relationship and complaint management, JAGGAER’s solutions support Rittal in optimizing its procurement processes.
Advertiser: GEP
Tail spend — often unmanaged, fragmented and costly — can account for as much as 80% of total transaction volume. Without the right strategy, enterprises face hidden risks and unnecessary spend. It’s time to shift from fragmented, ad hoc purchasing to a strategic, technology-driven approach. Download this GEP-sponsored Everest Group research for insights on how your competitors are upping their tail spend management game.
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 21, 2025
Aircraft engine designer and producer GE Aerospace has announced plans to invest upwards of $1 billion in its existing U.S. factories and supporting supply chain ecosystem. According to the announcement , this added investment is aimed at strengthening manufacturing capabilities while increasing the use of innovative new parts and materials needed for the future of flight.
Demand Driven Technologies
MARCH 18, 2025
A effect bullwhip with no apparent cause. The bullwhip effect: supply chain practitioners know this phenomenon well – a slight change in demand downstream can create large fluctuations upstream, and conversely small delays upstream can create a catastrophe for downstream partners in the chain. In many cases, we are subjected to these shocks without understanding their.
IT Supply Chain
MARCH 19, 2025
By Peter West (pictured) Content Writer The post Strategic Approaches for Effective Blogger Outreach Services appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
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