Five Critical Best Practices for Supply Chain Planning
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Here are five critical best practices your company should consider when looking to enhance its supply chain planning processes.
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Can Supply Chain Visibility Make Your Company King?
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 12, 2022
There is an old English idiom that states “in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.” According to the Cambridge Dictionary , this idiom was meant to highlight the fact that in a difficult situation, all other things being equal, the person with additional skills “is in a better position to be more successful” than people who don’t possess those skills.[1] When it comes to supply chain operations, this principle certainly holds true.
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Planning Under Uncertainty: A Data-Driven Approach to Inventory Reduction
CHAINalytics
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Do you have the correct inventory targets to optimize your investment in working capital? If you’re looking to free up funds or keep excess inventory to a minimum, here are some crucial elements you’ll need to keep top of mind. Inventory reduction is a hot topic right now. Businesses across industry lines are seeking to … The post Planning Under Uncertainty: A Data-Driven Approach to Inventory Reduction appeared first on Chainalytics.
Tech tips to cut back business costs
IT Supply Chain
OCTOBER 12, 2022
By Kristian Torode (pictured). Co-Founder & Director, Crystaline. The post Tech tips to cut back business costs appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
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.
Scenario-based Forecasting vs. Equations
The Smart Software
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Traditionally, software has served as a delivery vehicle for equations. This is fine, as far as it goes. But we at Smart Software think you would do better by trading in your equations for scenarios. Learn why Scenario-based planning helps planners better manage risk and create better outcomes. The post Scenario-based Forecasting vs. Equations appeared first on Smart Software.
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When Did Trying to Do the Right Thing in Business, Become a Bad Thing?
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Net Zero: What Does it Really Mean?
ivalua
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Professor David L. Loseby MCIOB Chartered, FAPM, FCMI, FCIPS Chartered, MIoD, FRSA. The more I read and research on the subject of “how to get to net zero” the more I feel how little I perhaps know! Further, if the truth be known I suspect many others in procurement and supply chain are feeling the same, but maybe that’s not true. Having just listened to a very informative and comprehensive webinar by Dr Natacha Tréhan and Arnaud Malardé [ Moving Towards a Net Zero Supply Chain Webinar | Ivalua
The Impact of the COVID-19 Supply Chain Disruption | Jabil
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The COVID-19 supply chain disruption was the first of this scale and magnitude. Global supply chains were struck by the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
Productization and Scaling for Next Generation Automation
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 12, 2022
The Association for Advancing Automation hosted the Autonomous Mobile Robots & Logistics Week (Co-located with the Vision Show), October 10-13. I was able to attend for a day due to my proximity to the Boston conference center in which it was held. Especially informative and relevant to me was the roundtable discussion – Productization and Scaling for Next Generation Automation.
The Truck N’ Hustle Story with Rahmel Wattley
The Logistics of Logistics
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Rahmel Wattley and Joe Lynch discuss the Truck N’ Hustle story. Rahmel is a transportation entrepreneur and host of the popular trucking podcast, Truck N’ Hustle. About Rahmel Wattley. Rahmel Wattley is a transportation entrepreneur and host of the popular trucking podcast, Truck N’ Hustle. Rahmel got his start in the trucking business in the early 2000’s.
Beyond Basic Features: Important Transportation Management System (TMS) Capabilities
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Editor’s Note: Indago ResearchCasts are brief videos where we highlight findings from our Indago supply chain research community. With all of the transportation-related challenges companies are facing today, transportation management systems (TMS) are back in the spotlight. In October 2021, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply.
The New and Game-Changing Technology Solutions Redefining Last-Mile Logistics
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
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The New and Game-Changing Technology Solutions Redefining Last-Mile Logistics. Feature Article by Nishith Rastogi, Founder and CEO at Locus. From stocking up your fridge with the week’s groceries to purchasing the latest smartphone, the consumer has now been placed at the center of the supply chain as they pull the complete gamut of products to where they reside.
How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
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Autoliv’s Supply Chain Risk Management Journey
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 10, 2022
In February, Klaus Niebur, the director of global supply chain risk management at Autoliv, and Jan Thiessen, the managing director at targetP!, spoke on best practices on supply chain risk management at ARC Advisory Group’s Digital Transformation in Industry conference. Autoliv is the world’s largest safety system supplier in automotive industry. This global, Tier 1 manufacturer is headquartered in Stockholm and had revenues of over $8 billion last year.
The Port of Virginia with Stephen Edwards
The Logistics of Logistics
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Stephen Edwards and Joe Lynch discuss the port of Virginia. Stephen is is the CEO and Executive Director of the Virginia Port Authority (VPA). In 2019, CNBC ranked Virginia as the #1 state for business, and The Port of Virginia plays a key role in Virginia’s ability to serve those businesses. About Stephen Edwards. Stephen A. Edwards is the CEO and Executive Director of the Virginia Port Authority (VPA).
No Time Like the Present
Supply Chain Shaman
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Another night staring out the window from a dark airport terminal. I squint to look at the terminal monitor hoping that the two-hour flight delay changes. I brace myself for a late flight for a 2:00 AM arrival as the clock ticks-an echo of time lost. Today, I ended a 45-day speaking tour. As COVID restrictions lift, I am back on the road, albeit not as wild and crazy as pre-Covid days.
The Most Popular Supply Chain Class Readings
SCM Research
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Have you ever wondered what supply chain literature is most commonly used in the classroom? Open Syllabus , a non-profit research organization, currently has a corpus of nine million English-language syllabi from 140 countries and data on class readings is available for a large proportion of these syllabi. I checked which readings with the term “supply chain” in the title are used the most in the “Business” category.
A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026
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This Week in Logistics News (October 8 – 14)
Logistics Viewpoints
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Understanding Freightonomics with Anthony Smith
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Global Chaos Drives Increased use of Prescriptive Analytics in Supply Chain Planning
AIMMS
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The post Global Chaos Drives Increased use of Prescriptive Analytics in Supply Chain Planning appeared first on AIMMS.
The Supply Chain Has Synchronization Problems
Enterra Insights
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Almost everyone knows global supply chains have experienced challenges over the past year. The causes of trouble are myriad; however, synchronization is not often mentioned. The Oxford Languages dictionary defines synchronization as “the operation or activity of two or more things at the same time or rate.” When it comes to global supply chains, there are a lot more than two activities that must take place in harmony if things are going to proceed as planned.
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ivalua
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Supply Chain Planning in a Post-S&OP Era
Enterra Insights
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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform
Advertiser: GEP
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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
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The Future of Marketing After Covid!
Supply Chain Game Changer
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Tips to Improve Your Marketing Campaign! Nearly two years into the pandemic, we now have plenty of experience to draw some conclusions as to what’s coming next. While Covid-19 has shaken the entire globe, there is still the light in the tunnel, especially when talking about marketing.
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