DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

'More than just charity. We often hear of companies participating in supplier diversity programs, and the standard reasons for their participation. Some companies say that it is a testament to their commitment as a socially responsible organization while others say that it is their contribution to society. We also see some companies implementing supplier diversity initiatives to meet customer mandates, to leverage governmental initiatives, or to comply with federal supplier requirements.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2014

'Editor’s Note: We love talking about and reporting on technology which effects and also makes the lives’ of manufacturing companies much better. We’ve been providing manufacturing companies and shippers with a web-based transportation management system since 1998, before web-based TMS was as prolific as it is today. We built one of the first Mobile TMS apps , have the only end-to-end LTL eCommerce Freight shipping applications for B2B shopping carts, continue to innovate on in

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

'by CJ Wehlage The Supply Chain Insights annual conference was held on September 10-11, 2014 at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona. As an ex-AMR Research analyst, this was my favorite venue. Great memories here, as so much has changed in the supply chain research world these past 5+ years. Reliving the old days was made even more rich, as there was a panel session at the conference with Lora Cecere, Roddy Martin, Mickey North-Rizza and myself.

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Supply Chain Opz

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

'At the beginning of each year, many supply chain blogs/sites publish the articles about their most popular contents of the year or make the predictions for things that might happen in the coming year. For SupplyChainOpz, we will do something a bit different, we will uncover the most outstanding supply chain blogs and their contents. Background Since we live in the era that the instant communications via the Internet is readily available, information is considered as a strategic business asset.

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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

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The Network Effect

AUGUST 28, 2014

'We all know that supply chains are becoming more and more global, but how often can we actually see them becoming more global? The site vox.com has compiled 38 maps that explain the global economy. We’ve selected 6 that are especially relevant to supply chains. #1: How Sugar Circulates Globally. Even seemingly simple commodities have complex supply chains.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 2, 2014

'Earlier this year, Robert J. Bowman, Managing Editor of SupplyChainBrain, wrote about a discussion he had with Yves Leclerc (@wmpyleclerc), managing … Continued The post Cognitive Computing and Supply Chain Risk Management appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

'Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, a time for family, friends, and turkey. Lots of turkey. Just how much turkey? According to the National Turkey Federation, over 730 million pounds of turkey will be consumed in the United States during Thanksgiving. Given that the average weight of a Thanksgiving turkey is 16 pounds, that is about 45 million […].

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

'There has been much discussion on what Logistics is and the emerging role and recognition of the importance of Logistics professionals within organizations. In fact a recent post of mine even asserted that ‘Logistics is the New Black!’ Highlighting this point, the Logistics profession continues to grow rapidly and is projected to grow 22% by 2022 (27,600 jobs) a rate much faster than the average of all occupations according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 23, 2014

'The leading IT magazine, CIO Review, today published a special issue on supply chain transformation, and included an article I wrote on spend management as a core capability. Rather than striving for “perfect data” in all supply chain systems, my research suggests that primary efforts should be focused on the most fundamental yet most critical form of supply chain systems output: the spend analysis.

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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.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

'Demand for supply chain software in Europe is notably strong in the otherwise slowly recovering economy. A growing number of companies are implementing software for sales & operations planning (S&OP) and supply chain visibility. There have also been several acquisitions in the software market. Those are the key conclusions from Supply Chain Movement’s annual market study to produce the globally appreciated IT Subway Map Europe.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 23, 2014

'Ready to supercharge your supply chain for 2015? There’s no better time than the present. Here are 12 actionable tips to revitalize various aspects of your supply chain. Supply chain visibility: Not for your eyes only. Tip 1: Make sure you can see what’s happening – always. How certain are you that the due date you are about to quote is accurate? Spreadsheet-based planning – and even certain sophisticated planning tools – can fail to give you the visibility you need to check the accuracy of you

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 17, 2014

'UCLA Anderson School of Management Blog. Archives. July 2014. June 2014. May 2014. April 2014. March 2014. February 2014. January 2014. December 2013. November 2013. October 2013. More. Blogroll. Wall Street Journal. UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate. UCLA Anderson Speaker Series. UCLA Anderson Homepage. UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog. UCLA Anderson Forecast.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 18, 2014

'by Bill DuBois Since the Holiday season is upon us, what better way to celebrate than with a top 10 list, which I hope will put everyone in a festive mood! Here is the ‘Top 10 Reasons Why Santa Has the Best Supply Chain. #1 No ERP system, just a list. Now, he does do some risk assessment… using patented approved simulation. For example, what if Johnny is good this year?

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

'Social media has been adopted by supply chain management professionals as a mechanism to express opinions and disseminate knowledge. Since there is too much information floating around, many people rely on "influencers" who exhibit expertise, enthusiasm or credibility. Then, this article will show how the influencers in supply chain management can be identified.

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Supply Chain 24/7

DECEMBER 15, 2014

'“The Seven Principles of Supply Chain Management” provides a clear and compelling case for excellence in supply chain management. The insights provided here remain remarkably fresh even ten years after its original published date.

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Supply Chain Insights

OCTOBER 1, 2014

'Gray and in his late fifties with a rumpled tan suit, the man wiped his chin vigorously. A bead of sweat sat precipitously on his forehead, as he turned to me while drinking a cup of coffee before the meeting started. He blurted with great energy, “How do you become an analyst?” I smiled. A little taken back, and trying to figure out how I knew this man, a myriad of images flashed in my mind as I tried to form a cogent answer to his question.

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Tompkins Blog

JUNE 25, 2014

'If you haven’t yet heard about Alibaba, you will soon as it is poised to take the e-commerce world by storm. Jim Tompkins, supply chain and retail operations strategy expert, reveals what your business needs to know about this Chinese e-marketplace that is quickly becoming the fastest growing e-commerce company in the world. With more than $1 billion invested in businesses across the U.S., Alibaba and its founder Jack Ma are launching an IPO in New York City later this year and will then releas

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 17, 2014

'How many manufacuring jobs are genuinely returning to the US? We’ve been hearing a lot lately about the return of industry from foreign shores to the US – commonly known as reshoring – and how prodigal companies are driving a manufacturing renaissance in America. It’s an enticing idea that resonates both politically and socially, but is it a trend as its proponents and various surveys claim?

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 28, 2014

'On October 28, 2014 JDA Software announced a new brand identity with a new brand logo and tagline – Plan to Deliver ™. In conjunction with the launch, Supply Chain Nation asked JDA CMO, Kevin Iaquinto, for his insights on the new identity and what it means for JDA’s customers and the larger market. SCN: The first thing our readers will likely want to know is why change a well-known and established brand like JDA?

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Logistics Middle East

DECEMBER 23, 2014

'First of a Series Examined Challenges SMEs Face in Securing Funding.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2014

'The future of manufacturing looks bright. New innovations, the rise of the entrepreneurial age, and the internet of everything will drive product development & manufacturing growth. Listen to what Peter Diamandis had to say in a recent article featured in Inc. “The ability to build a business has gotten easier and cheaper. And the ability to create a product or service and quickly scale it to a million–or a billion–consumers is something that’s possible today that wa

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 18, 2014

'Happy customers are the key to success. It’s the first and more persistent rule of business. In the world of supply chains that used to mean making sure you had supplies to make and deliver a product, in full and on time. But that’s not enough anymore. Customer expectations have changed. They’ve been helped along by major missteps and enabled by technology.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

'It doesn’t take long to discover that A Whole New Engineer, written by David E. Goldberg (@deg511) and Mark Somerville … Continued The post Book Review: A Whole New Engineer appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 5, 2014

'by John Westerveld Imagine yourself in this scenario; You wake up at the usual time, and over coffee, you review the news. As you flip through the articles on your iPad, you see it. A major earthquake in Taiwan. Then you get the e-mail. One of your key suppliers uses a supplier that is in the area affected by the quake and is effectively shut down for the foreseeable future… Uh oh.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

'Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. Due to the rapid change in global business environment, managers find it difficult to gain the edge over competitors. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 13, 2014

'Parker CMC Networking. About UCLA Parker CMC. The UCLA Anderson Parker Career Management Center is comprised of Career Coaches and Executives-in-Residence, who partner with students to define, pursue and achieve their post-MBA career goals, and the Campus Recruiting Team, which cultivates relationships with companies to connect them with the right MBA talent.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 20, 2014

'Wood Mackenzie, specialist in commercial intelligence for the energy, metals and mining industries, has leveraged its proprietary Global Gas Model to provide clients with insights into gas market dynamics since 2006. The model, which uses Aimms’ prescriptive modeling technology as one of its components, produces forecasts of global gas flows and prices, allowing Wood Mackenzie’s clients to understand the future of the global gas market, identify pricing and contracting trends, and interpret the

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

'One of my all-time favorite TV show is Cheers.So when I hear the term “food fight,” I often think about the dysfunctional Cheers gang getting on each other’s nerves during Thanksgiving and the ensuing events that escalate into an all-out food fight. The scene was well-written, the buildup of tension was masterful, viewers like me wanted to be a part of it, and we wished it didn’t end.

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