Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 7, 2016
Remember the Jetsons? While the Flintstones chronicled a stone age family with work powered by birds and dinosaurs, the Jetsons symbolized the future. The show aired with catchy music during the period of 1962 to 1987. While the Flintstones rolled around in crude vehicles with stone wheels, the Jetsons rode high over the city buildings in airborne space craft.
AIMMS
DECEMBER 8, 2016
Liberty Global is the world’s largest international TV and broadband company with operations in more than 30 countries. The company started working with AIMMS and our implementation partner Districon in October 2015 to develop a Demand Aggregation tool. Today, they are looking to expand their use of AIMMS for other planning capabilities. We had the pleasure to speak with Willem Vesters, Liberty Global’s VP Global Supply Chain Planning, to learn more about their optimization journey.
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ToolsGroup
DECEMBER 6, 2016
Editor's Note: This is the second in a three part series on advanced demand analytics to improve demand forecasting. Part One of the series, New Product Introduction (NPI), can be found here. Demand forecasting software can usually factor in climate and seasonality , like more ice cream being sold during summer months or in warmer climates. But weather data adds a more granular time-sensitive signal.
Kinaxis
DECEMBER 8, 2016
by Melissa Clow This guest post comes to us from Argentus Supply Chain Recruiting , a boutique recruitment firm specializing in Supply Chain Management. Everywhere you look in the Supply Chain industry (including the Argentus blog), there’s lots of talk about how Supply Chains are becoming more strategic. It’s part of the big change taking place in the field – a shift that Supply Chain Management Review recently described as a “metamorphosis.
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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.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 7, 2016
Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Most of the conferences on our list are in the U.S., although some are in Europe, South America, and Asia. Many of the leading ERP and supply chain software vendors have customer events in various countries around the world.; you can check their websites for information regarding dates and locations.
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AIMMS
DECEMBER 8, 2016
Liberty Global is the world’s largest international TV and broadband company with operations in more than 30 countries. The company started working with AIMMS and our implementation partner Districon in October 2015 to develop a Demand Aggregation tool. Today, they are looking to expand their use of AIMMS for other planning capabilities. We had the pleasure to speak with Willem Vesters, Liberty Global’s VP Global Supply Chain Planning, to learn more about their optimization journey.
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
DECEMBER 7, 2016
Client : Santa Claus aka Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, St. Nick or simply Santa.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 5, 2016
All industries (and the companies within them) have their own unique business processes and requirements. The introduction of new regulations and different operating realities by country add even more layers of complexity. How can a Supply Chain Operating Network, which connects many companies and their trading partners together to plan and execute supply chain processes, enable this diversity in business requirements?
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 7, 2016
E-commerce grew 10.2 percent from 2010 to 2011, and predictions estimate that business-to-business (B2B) sales resulting from e-commerce will make up the majority of sales by 2020, reports Four51. A recent survey, conducted by Handshake , found more than 79 percent of companies providing B2B sales already have customers clamoring for online ordering.
Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.
Demand Solutions
DECEMBER 7, 2016
Thanks to the cloud, there has never been a better time to be a manufacturer or distributor with a vision for rapid, profitable growth. Cloud technology puts powerful supply chain planning technology at your fingertips , with no major outlay for software licenses and extra hardware. And cloud technology removes the barriers to implementing sales and operations planning (S&OP) and integrated business planning (IBP) across your extended supply chain.
PINC
DECEMBER 8, 2016
Matt Yearling discusses the growing role of drones , advanced robotics, and yard management solutions to optimize supply chain efficiency with DC Velocity 's executive editor Mark Solomon. Please let us know what you think too.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 8, 2016
With four kids heading in four different directions each night (swim practice, track practice, sax lessons, religious school), the only way my wife and I are able to pull it off is by carpooling with other families. It’s our own version of pool distribution, a replenishment and fulfillment model that, although it has been around for some time, is in the spotlight again for many retailers and other distribution-centric companies.
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
DECEMBER 9, 2016
“Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh…”.
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.
Arkieva
DECEMBER 7, 2016
Optimize: To make as perfect, effective, or functional as possible. For many companies, the term “inventory optimization” has become more of a catch phrase than an actual reality. The idea of cutting inventory costs while maintaining the same level of customer service is rather elusive. Yet, almost all manufacturing businesses would agree that unlocking inventory costs could mean unlocking working capital that could be used in other areas of the business or even as a direct profit margin driver.
SCM Research
DECEMBER 5, 2016
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professional’s Academic Research Symposium (ARS) (formerly: Educators’ Conference) has earned a prominent reputation with many academics, as it is an excellent opportunity to meet colleagues and share new research for discussion and feedback. The ARS is proudly considered the premier event for research in supply chain management and logistics (SCML), and is an open event created to bring scholars from all disciplines into the SCML discussion.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 7, 2016
There’s a lot of buzz and hype today about enabling the digital supply chain. But companies have been using technology, such as the internet and software, to enable their supply chain processes for many years. So, what is new and different today as it relates to “digitizing” the supply chain? Watch as Frauke Heistermann, Member of the Management Board at AXIT- A Siemens Company , provides insight and advice on this important and timely topic.
Demand Solutions
DECEMBER 7, 2016
Thanks to the cloud, there has never been a better time to be a manufacturer or distributor with a vision for rapid, profitable growth. Cloud technology puts powerful supply chain planning technology at your fingertips , with no major outlay for software licenses and extra hardware. And cloud technology removes the barriers to implementing sales and operations planning (S&OP) and integrated business planning (IBP) across your extended 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
Logility
DECEMBER 5, 2016
Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is gaining a lot of traction as more companies look at maturing their sales and operations planning (S&OP) process. But what is it? Is it just an extension of S&OP? Another name for S&OP? We recently announced the availability of Logility Voyager Integrated Business Planning™ and thought this would be a good a time as any to dig into this topic.
CHAINalytics
DECEMBER 5, 2016
Atlanta, GA (December 5, 2016)—Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the executive’s user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, has selected Chainalytics as a recipient of an SDCE Green Supply Chain Award for 2016. “We are proud to accept this award for our work with one of our large consumer brands clients,” said Chainalytics … The post Chainalytics Receives a 2016 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Green Supply Chain Award appeared first on Chainalytics.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 9, 2016
On my morning walks to grade school, I would pretend to be an astronaut, jumping in zero gravity over the sidewalk cracks, my backpack filled with oxygen. Some mornings I would ride my rocket ship, evading asteroids and alien cruisers along the way, and I would barely make it to school on time (I mean, the space station), with just enough fuel to make a safe landing.
Material Handling & Logistics
DECEMBER 6, 2016
MH&L honors the achievements and initiatives from the past year that are most likely to improve supply chains for years to come. read more.
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.
NFI Industries
DECEMBER 6, 2016
Guest Post: Mark McKendry, VP of Intermodal Now that you’ve decided that an intermodal strategy can provide your organization with the right blend of service and price, how can you be sure that you choose the right Intermodal Marketing Company (IMC)? That answer depends on both your current requirements and your long-term strategy. An IMC. Read More.
Tompkins Blog
DECEMBER 8, 2016
Just as advanced supply chain planning was reaching for new heights, for example, real progress in expanding Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) to integrated business planning, from functional process planning models to Advanced Planning Systems (APS), from simple data analysis to advanced analytics, and from network analysis to network designs for fulfillment, along comes the “big bang” the Digital Era.
All Things Supply Chain
DECEMBER 4, 2016
Thanks to the supply chain manager´s Christmas wish list compiled by Karolina Maziliauskaite in 2014, supply chain managers finally had a wish list that could help them tackle the main supply chain management issues at that time. Alt. read more >>.
CHAINalytics
DECEMBER 6, 2016
By Rob Kaszubowski | Packaging Engineering Manager | Chainalytics When I first began my career in the packaging industry, I thought “packaging and supply chain optimization” was just a fancy collection of words, pulled together to impress supply chain leaders and executives. If you are a seasoned packaging engineer or work in a packaging-related industry–maybe manufacturing corrugated … The post What is Packaging Optimization?
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Oracle SCM
DECEMBER 8, 2016
Here’s a scary thought as you look ahead to the new year: business will never again move as slowly as it does right now. The pace of change and the expectations of customers will only intensify, as new business approaches and whole new business models turn more industries on their ear. Supply chain is central to this changing world, and supply chain leaders are under increasing pressure to improve efficiency, cut costs, and rethink operations for this rapidly changing business environment.
Material Handling & Logistics
DECEMBER 6, 2016
Peter Loop. Blockchain technology could help lead to a reinvention of retail supply chains. read more.
BlueYonder
DECEMBER 9, 2016
Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. Christmas shopping is changing, and which is more important, people power or technology? Here’s a quick roundup of some industry news to help you navigate this busy holiday shopping season and beyond. Amazon set to disrupt grocery shopping.
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