8 Tips for Supply Chain Leaders on Working Remotely
River Logic
MARCH 27, 2020
Following patterns seen in Europe and the East, it seems to be only a matter of time before major centers in the U.S. will need to consider similar restrictions.
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Where are all the N95 Masks? A Supply Chain Dilemma
NC State SCRC
MARCH 22, 2020
An interviewer asked a FEMA representative on CNN this evening a simple question: How many N95 masks will be delivered to hospitals, and when will they arrive? The representative managed to pivot and dodge the question, with a common response being heard a lot on the news: “It’s a fluid situation” President Trump may yet use his authority under the Defense Protection Act to mobilize industry to manufacture scarce goods like N95 masks.
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Supply Chain Disruptions: How Stronger Collaboration Will Have a Big Impact on the Future of Warehouse Management
GlobalTranz
MARCH 27, 2020
From Walmart to Amazon, the positive role of collaboration in warehouse management is undisputed, and collaboration is on track to revolutionize tomorrow’s warehouse management standards. In fact, both Amazon and Walmart leveraged warehouse management and supply chain management strategies to grow two of the world’s largest retailers. Meanwhile, the demand for more products, more space.read More.
How Does Demand Sensing Differ from Forecasting for Demand Planning?
Logility
MARCH 25, 2020
The promise of demand sensing is that we can do a better job of anticipating and planning for short-term changes in demand. For today’s supply chain planner, the art and especially the science of forecasting demand have evolved. True, the past is still the best predictor of the future, but consider how that axiom can and does come to life in the real world.
Tail Inventory: The Silent Cost Driver You Shouldn't Ignore
Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.
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Supply Chains Need to be Agile and Fast
Enterra Insights
MARCH 25, 2020
Ten years doesn’t seem like a long time; however, in today’s rapidly changing business environment, a decade can seem like a lifetime. Joe Terino, who leads Bain & Company’s supply chain work in the Americas, insists, “The consolidated supply chain of 10 years ago can no longer meet today’s business needs.”[1] He believes supply chains need to be more flexible and responsive and, to make that happen, you need to begin with strategy.
Planning Food Logistics Efficiently in Times of Disruption
DELMIA Quintiq
MARCH 26, 2020
Supermarkets are heavily impacted by unexpected peaks in demand and product unavailability from areas that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This global health crisis has uncovered vulnerabilities in our food supply chains, affecting the capacity of food retailers to ensure its continuity. It is critical for retailers to quickly respond to these sudden changes, but many struggle with this because their planners still rely on spreadsheets and legacy tools to plan their logistics operat
How to Mitigate the COVID-19 Impact on Your Supply Chain Operations
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 26, 2020
We’ve been receiving a number of questions from customers asking how to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 (aka coronavirus) on their operations, employees, customers and carriers. The good news is there is a lot that can be done now with your existing logistics and supply chain solutions. You could also quickly take advantage of new ones to be safe and mitigate the financial impact on your business.
A Mental Break From Coronavirus
Talking Logistics
MARCH 23, 2020
On Monday mornings, I usually write a post about some emerging trend or topic in the world of supply chain and logistics. But with coronavirus dominating the headlines in all aspects of our lives, I’m taking a mental break this Monday morning to share some words from a book I rediscovered on my bookshelf. The post A Mental Break From Coronavirus appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence
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.
E-Commerce Freight Shipping in 2020: Is This the Year Heavier Freight in E-Commerce Proliferates?
GlobalTranz
MARCH 23, 2020
The state of e-commerce continues to move more toward heavier, non-traditional online purchases. The trend has been evident in recent years, but heavier freight remained on the fringe of e-commerce shipping. However, the state of the industry is changing in the wake of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, and shippers need to understand why and what.read More.
Recognizing Culture at the 2020 Atlanta Supply Chain Awards
Demand Solutions
MARCH 27, 2020
It's common knowledge that your employees are your greatest asset. If that's true, that means corporate culture is critically important to your bottom line. So then, how are you shaping your company's culture to empower your employees? When trying to answer this question, many people think of company perks like benefits programs, flexible schedules, office lunch parties and open-door policies.
The Autonomous Supply Chain
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 25, 2020
Autonomous technology continues to make an impact on the supply chain. The autonomous supply chain, as I am writing about it here, applies to moving goods without human intervention (to some degree at least). One of the more interesting examples I have seen is from the Belgian brewery De Halve Maan, which in an effort to reduce congestion on the city streets, built a beer pipeline under the streets.
Sugar Beet Shortages Could Impact Food and Beverage Manufacturing
QAD
MARCH 26, 2020
One October, when I was about 10 years old, my family and I traveled from the east coast of the United States to Michigan for a relative’s wedding. As we were driving on the highway, I saw a lot of trucks filled with things that looked like footballs. My mother, a Michigan native, told me that those were sugar beets and that they were used to make sugar.
How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control
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
Shipping Disruption: What Shippers Need to Know About DPA
GlobalTranz
MARCH 25, 2020
The novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has contributed to what might be described as the biggest supply chain shipping disruption of the century. According to the CDC, the total number of cases in the U.S. had jumped to 44,183 as of noon Tuesday, March 24, 2020, and even since, the totals in New York.read More. The post Shipping Disruption: What Shippers Need to Know About DPA appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.
Amazing Supply Chain of Coca-Cola
All Things Supply Chain
MARCH 23, 2020
To start off with this is not a commercial blog article.
This Week in Logistics News (March 21 – 27)
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 27, 2020
Across the country stay-at-home orders have been extended for another month as we grapple with the ongoing reality of COVID-19. This means that schools, libraries, daycare centers, and other non-essential businesses are closed for the foreseeable future. As a father of young children, this certainly poses a unique set of challenges as my wife and I balance work and home life in the confined space that is our home.
Using a Web-Based Dock Scheduling Platform for Cross-Docking to Boost E-Commerce
C3 Solutions
MARCH 26, 2020
Advancement is everywhere. All industries continue to undergo digital transformation, and processes once left to the likes of email management have become synonymous with big data and managed services. Meanwhile and according to E-Marketer , e-commerce sales growth will continue to rival 20% per year through the future. And, actual growth rates could easily surpass these predictions.
A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026
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.
Why U.S. Companies Are Moving Their Supply Chains From China to Mexico
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 26, 2020
The U.S.-China trade war already had American companies rethinking their relationships with Chinese manufacturers. Then came two additional nails in the coffin.
Supply Chain Coronavirus Fears: The State of Uncertainty in the Freight Market
GlobalTranz
MARCH 24, 2020
Truckers and shippers have real fears over the effects and long-term impact of the supply chain coronavirus disruption. The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, continues to change basic supply chain functions. UPS and FedEx both have released statements professing their need to continue shipping as an essential business, but it will be harder for smaller,read More.
Editor’s Pick: Is Your Logistics Network Built by Ants or Grasshoppers?
Talking Logistics
MARCH 26, 2020
Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This post by John Richardson from Transportation Insight’s blog looks at Aesop’s fable about the ants and the grasshopper as a.
PINC’s Matt Yearling has been recognized as 2020 Supply Chain Pro To Know
PINC
MARCH 23, 2020
Union City, CA — March 23, 2020 — PINC , the number-one provider of digital yard and digital inventory solutions to the world’s leading brands, announces today that the company’s CEO, Matt Yearling, has been selected by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine, the executive’s user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, as 2020 Pro to Know in the supply chain industry.
Revolutionizing Hiring: Remote-Insourcing That Slashes Turnover & Training Costs!
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What is Remote-Insourcing? Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Not anymore. Remote-Insourcing isn’t outsourcing—it’s a revolutionary staffing model that lets our clients fill key entry-level positions with top-tier, loyal, long-term talent, integrated seamlessly into their businesses—just like local employees but without the turnover or W2 HR hassles. With under 4% unwanted attrition, you train once and keep the same team for years.
11 Inventory Management Best Practices
Supply Chain Game Changer
MARCH 26, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles! Inventory Management Best Practices article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Dave Joseph at veridian.info. Supply chain leaders are continuously looking for ways to improve inventory management, and the role of technology in the supply chain offers significant advantages.
How Ecommerce Brands Are Helping Fight COVID-19 (Coronavirus) + Resources for Those in Need
ShipBob
MARCH 23, 2020
With COVID-19 (Coronavirus) evolving at such a rapid pace, the ShipBob team wants to help those in need. We aim to educate the impacted communities with offers from ecommerce brands and other companies that are available to them during this trying time. . We’ve aggregated offers below from those close to us, but we also ask you and your network for submissions about others you know of.
Congratulations to BOA Logistics Vincent Rivait, 2020 Food Logistics Rock Star of the Supply Chain
Tive
MARCH 26, 2020
A big congratulations to Vincent Rivait of BOA Logistics. Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global food supply chain, has named Vince to its 2020 Food Logistics Champions: Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award.
High-scoring talent
Supply Chain Movement
MARCH 23, 2020
In today’s rapidly changing world, companies should no longer focus on their employees’ weaknesses. Striving to be an all-rounder – just good enough in all areas – belongs to the previous decade’s era of continuous process optimization. Now that we’re entering Kondratieff’s sixth economic wave, companies must concentrate on innovation – and that means they need talent.
How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform
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.
How Supply Chain Analytics Jobs Are Changing in the Digital Era
River Logic
MARCH 24, 2020
While the term algorithm implies complexity, this isn't necessarily the case, as an algorithm is simply a set of rules used to solve a problem.
Taking the mystery out of the rapid growth of COVID19 and the purpose of social distancing – some basics for Octogenarians
Arkieva
MARCH 25, 2020
The spread of the COVID19 virus is a major concern of everyone. Typically, two critical questions are being asked: why it seemed to grow so quickly over the last few weeks and what is the impact of social distancing. This blog provides a kitchen table explanation of “rapid growth” and how social distancing might dampen growth. Taking the mystery out of the rapid growth of COVID19 and the purpose of social distancing – some basics for Octogenarians was first posted on March 25, 2020 at 7:40 am. &
The World’s Largest Brands Are Using Inventory Accuracy and Yard Automation to Fight COVID-19 Chaos
PINC
MARCH 24, 2020
In an uncertain world where supply chain disruption is becoming a certainty, here’s how good inventory management enabled by automation can help companies gain the supply chain visibility they need to keep the wheels turning. When the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) responded to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus in late-2019, the outbreak’s far-reaching consequences couldn’t have been predicted.
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