Supply Chain Shaman
JULY 19, 2015
Benchmarking is a measurement of the quality of an organization’s policies, products, programs or strategies against standard measurements. Business Dictionary.com. Writing a Shaman blog post is now a Sunday night ritual. For me, it is a good time to reflect, think and share what I am learning. In my work with Supply Chain Insights , I immerse myself in learning.
GlobalTranz
JULY 24, 2015
The more people you add into any project, the more complicated everything gets. Sometimes it makes sense to have as few people involved so that there are no crossed wires or misunderstandings, but often it's more practical to have the people who specialize at a certain task lend their expertise to the matter. Supply chain management in manufacturing is by no means a simple process, but the United States is learning from past mistakes and they're poised to start playing a little catch-up in the m
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Kinaxis
JULY 23, 2015
by Andrew Dunbar This post concludes my inventory management blog series. Throughout this series I’ve proposed an elevated role for the inventory manager that challenges the assumption that an inventory manager is a victim of his colleagues’ business decisions and plays only a limited role in formulating inventory results. Inventory management is not a stand-alone business process that occurs after other processes are complete.
DELMIA Quintiq
JULY 21, 2015
A few weeks ago I witnessed supply chain history in the making. The Port of Rotterdam signed a contract for a system that will enable inland shipping companies to take supply chain collaboration to the next level. There were at least two noteworthy aspects: The Port was signing on behalf of Nextlogic , an organization that represents all affected parties in this particular logistics chain.
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
Supply Chain Shaman
JULY 21, 2015
As a research analyst, I am studying things that are incredibly difficult to measure. The topics may sound easy, but they are not. In my research, I answer questions like: Which technology systems drive the greatest satisfaction? How satisfied are users with supply chain planning technologies? What drives the highest level of satisfaction? The answer to these questions requires the analysis of many factors.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Kinaxis
JULY 24, 2015
by Alexa Cheater Whether you’re a fashionista or overly fond of the frumpy look, chances are you’re buying into the multi-billion dollar clothing industry. And whether you realize it or not, the garment industry supply chain is changing – both for the better and for the worse. Cambodia, China, Taiwan, India – look at the ‘made in’ labels on your clothing and you’re likely to find these popular clothing manufacturing countries.
DELMIA Quintiq
JULY 24, 2015
It’s Friday: Are you ready to start your weekend with a cold pint of beer? Here’s a fun fact: Did you know, your regular beer bottle is refilled an average of 15 times? So far, our Beer Friday series has dealt with the rising popularity of craft beer and SKU-mageddon in the beer industry. The latter plays a role in today’s topic: why brewers should love to recycle.
Supply Chain Shaman
JULY 24, 2015
Driving supply chain excellence is easier when companies are clear on the definition. Getting clear is a journey. To help supply chain leaders on this journey, we are conducting interviews. Here we share the perspective of Mick Jones, Vice President for Global Logistics and Supply Chain Strategy, Mick shares these insights. He is coordinating the IBM Supply Chain Integration of the Lenovo Enterprise (Server) Business Groups.
GlobalTranz
JULY 20, 2015
While conventional logistics optimizes the flow of goods from producer to consumer, reverse logistics manages the processes for inverting that flow to deal with returned parts, materials and products from the consumer back to the producer. Most often, this includes warranty recovery, value recovery, repair, redistribution, product recalls, used parts and replacement materials for refurbishment, service or product contract returns, and end-of-life recycling.
Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 20, 2015
Supply chain professionals have said for years that integrated planning and execution is the Holy Grail for market responsiveness and operational efficiency. But often they think of this as integrating demand planning with supply chain execution. However, additional and more immediate benefits can be achieved by integrating transportation planning with warehouse management.
Talking Logistics
JULY 22, 2015
One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2015 was that 3PLs and software vendors would focus more on acquiring small and midsized business (SMB) clients this year. As I wrote back in December: For a variety of reasons (the high cost of sales being one of them), most 3PLs and software vendors have historically underserved the SMB market, focusing their sales efforts on large companies instead.
SCM Research
JULY 24, 2015
Some time ago, the winners of the annual Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2015 have been presented. Here comes a selection of this year’s outstanding papers related to supply chain management: First of all, it is noteworthy that several award-winning papers deal with sustainability; this includes papers written by Eng-Larsson & Norrman , Fabbe-Costes et al. , Griffin et al. , Schaltegger & Burritt and Varsei et al.
The Network Effect
JULY 24, 2015
SMMt Ltd/Flickr. Note: This is an ongoing series of posts on new developments within the automobile supply chain, with examples of best practices. In my last two posts, I talked about new inventory replenishment policies and why a network model makes so much sense. Today I want to talk about order aggregation, as this is the next logical step. Order aggregation follows immediately after a replenishment policy has established a recommended set of orders.
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Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 21, 2015
Growing practice of supply chain modeling requires more than just technology smarts What types of supply chain roles are on your company’s career webpage? What skills are important for new hires to possess in order to manage this increasingly critical area of the business? Many of the best practices LLamasoft has advocated related to supply […].
Talking Logistics
JULY 20, 2015
The first drone delivery approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was conducted last Friday in rural Virginia. A drone operated by Australian drone startup Flirtey delivered 24 packages of medicines to a remote health clinic in Wise County, Virginia. It took the drone 3 minutes to make the journey, which typically takes a car 90 minutes over bumpy roads.
Enterra Insights
JULY 20, 2015
There are few certainties in life; but, we all know that the global population is growing (predicted to reach 9 … Continued. The post Big Data and Technology: Changing the Face of Agriculture appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
The Network Effect
JULY 24, 2015
You may have already seen our coverage of the joint-project between One Network, Resolve, and the Rwandan Ministry of Health to deliver medicine to the people of Rwanda, but if you haven’t, here’s a great video from Rwanda that explains the project and it’s benefits. If you want to learn more about the project, I suggest you download a case study on the Rwanda project here.
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ivalua
JULY 22, 2015
In last week’s blog , I began discussing telltale signs that you have entered the new age of strategic sourcing. Leading manufacturers have proven that best-in-class strategic sourcing can create measurable and sustainable shareholder value by contributing to top line growth and bottom line profitability. The first two signs dealt with goal alignment and understanding internal customer needs.
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
JULY 22, 2015
The car bounced over the dirt road of potholes and puddles and approached the expansive, looming warehouse building that was once so full of life and bustling activity. Paper and polystyrene fast–food litter gathered up by the breeze blew across the distribution centre parking area to be fought over by bony, mongrel dogs. A short time ago the yard would not be a place for an idle visitor as liveried juggernaut giants and ant-like fork lift trucks toiled away around the clock.
Talking Logistics
JULY 24, 2015
There was a lot of supply chain and logistics news this week, so let’s go straight to it. UPS Said to Be in Talks to Buy Coyote Logistics for $1.8 Billion (Bloomberg). Descartes Acquires MK Data Services LLC. Descartes Acquires BearWare, Inc. C.H. Robinson Introduces Freightview for Small and Midsized Businesses. Transplace Launches Supply Chain Consulting Practice.
Enterra Insights
JULY 22, 2015
“A third (35 percent) of businesses in the manufacturing industry are extremely concerned about potential supply chain disruption according to … Continued. The post Supply Chain Risk Management: Dealing with Disruption appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
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ModusLink Corporation
JULY 21, 2015
Things change in a hurry. I’m consistently amazed at how quickly something can go from idea to invention to novelty and then, in the blink of an eye, it’s just a part of the world as we know it. This struck me as I watched the recent Major League Baseball All-Star game, which had more […]. The post Customer Mobility and the Supply Chain appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions.
Elementum
JULY 23, 2015
What do factory fires and explosions mean for a supply chain, and how can supply chain managers deal with these low-frequency, high-risk scenarios? Our infographic explains. In the past two months, there have been over 50 factory fires and explosions. Most recently, an explosion at a Zodiac Aerospace factory wiped out production, posing risks to the supply chains of Boeing and Airbus.
Arkieva
JULY 23, 2015
From my observations, movement of material through a company’s supply chain is increasingly becoming a major portion of delivered costs. Depending on the industry, nearly 5% of sales dollars will be dedicated to warehousing and transportation. With margins under constant pressure, efficient logistics can be the difference between making and losing money on each sale.
Enterra Insights
JULY 23, 2015
“Millennial mania … is overtaking all manner of businesses,” writes Hilary Stout (@hastout), “and [it] seems to be getting more … Continued. The post Eating, Drinking, and Shopping with Millennials appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
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ModusLink Corporation
JULY 23, 2015
While some view summer as a time when things at work tend to slow down, for those in the consumer goods industry it often becomes time to ramp up in preparation for the back-to-school and holiday buying seasons. With the upcoming increased demand, this can be a great time to step back and take a […]. The post Summer Assessment of Your Supply Chain Operations – Part One: 5 Ways to Improve Supply Chain Operations appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions.
Elementum
JULY 21, 2015
Last Friday, a drone delivered medicine to a remote clinic in a coal mining region of southwest Virginia. Here's what the event marked the first FAA-approved drone delivery in the US means for your supply chain. When medical supplies are in need, driving isn’t always a viable option. Transportation takes manpower and wastes valuable time in a supply chain, damaging cars on unpaved country roads.
Supply Chain Movement
JULY 21, 2015
Global Supply Chain & Procurement Summit. Date: 15-16 October, 2015. Venue: Hotel Novotel Amsterdam City, Amsterdam (NL). Organisation: C-Parity. URL: www.c-parity.com/global-supply-chain-procurement-summit/. Every business is faced with competition, as well as the demand to deliver certain required standards. Achieving this goal relies mainly on the Procurement and Supply Chain Management team.
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