Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 6, 2025

The Digital Supply Chain brings together all of advanced technologies: Cloud Computing, Blockchain, Virtual Reality, Autonomous Vehicles, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Big Data, Control Towers, Robotics, 3D Printing, and on and on. Only Supply Chain can lead and create this environment. And that is a good thing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Change internal metrics to a balanced scorecard and force the functions to work better together. Today’s supply chains respond, but they do not sense. Like old-fashioned mail, Electronic Data Interchange is expensive and is delivered party-to-party. What to do? Invest in analytics to sense and translate demand.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Change internal metrics to a balanced scorecard and force the functions to work better together. Today’s supply chains respond, but they do not sense. Like old-fashioned mail, Electronic Data Interchange is expensive and is delivered party-to-party. What to do? Invest in analytics to sense and translate demand.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Shippers who prioritize securing the lowest price from carriers may actually end up paying more because of costs embedded in carrier expenses, resulting in problems such as service degradation and supply chain disruption. Supply well-written, universally adopted corporate routing guides.

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RFgen

MARCH 10, 2025

Supply chain disruptions have become all too common. In fact, over 70% of supply chain inefficiencies originate from poor visibility into inventory levels across locations. Supply chain disruptions can exacerbate these challenges, making it even more difficult to maintain optimal inventory levels.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 2, 2022

This is used for a potentially vulnerable supply chain and ensures goods can keep flowing in a manageable way. To mitigate the risk of unexpected supply chain disruptions, sourcing strategies will need to be revised. An RFP can also be important for setting supply chain expectations. Resiliency.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

Whilst 50% of respondents agreed that their use of data/analytics/AI/ML will be central to adjusting more effectively to dramatic supply chain disruptions. In a hyper-connected scenario of the future, entire networks can proactively sense and respond to potential supply chain disruptions.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Definitely, they use a computerized systems and electronic data interchange to connect the stores and the central processing system. - Intel ''s new product development is done by the process called Technology Roadmap. Wal-Mart ''s "Every Day Low Prices" is the strategy mentioned in many textbooks.

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DynaSys

JANUARY 20, 2021

And be able to apply such plans to the nature and scope of whatever disruptions arise in the future. When it comes to supply chain disruptions, your ability to weather storms financially depend on these factors. Though this is not the only customer management priority it becomes more important during disruptive periods.

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Arena Solutions

JULY 27, 2021

Economic and political activities across the globe have caused supply chain disruptions that impact the on-time delivery of products. The ability to track and analyze metrics provides organizations with greater insights into their product and quality processes to better drive continuous quality improvement.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 2, 2017

Next, align your service level expectations by rewarding outstanding performance and standardizing metrics about on-time delivery, invoice accuracy and communication. With more than 100,000 North American truckload carriers, you can secure truckload capacity by first identifying credible carriers that share the same values as your company.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

A lot of the products being shipped by Hanjin are headed to US and European retailers getting ready for the holiday season (toys, electronics, clothing, furniture, etc). If not addressed appropriately, the cumulative effect these day-to-day disruptions can match up to the damage by any major disaster.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Over the last three years, it has become painfully obvious that unexpected risks can erupt into massive, costly supply chain disruptions. After an audit of metrics and data spanning back to 2018, Resilinc recently released a list of the Top 30 Most Resilient Suppliers in the High-Tech Industry based on their Resilinc R Scores®.

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BlueYonder

MAY 18, 2023

Now, even if you’ve never thought about a supply chain before, everyone has experienced the effects of such disruptions, for example at the start of the pandemic when you couldn’t find toilet paper or face masks at the store or online.

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 4, 2023

The engineering/manufacturing sector has a captivating attraction as a lucrative field for starting a career, thanks to technological developments and the exciting possibilities of working in industries like medical devices, electric vehicles (EV), aerospace and defense, consumer electronics, and biotechnology on cutting-edge products.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 24, 2023

From an industry standpoint, in a phenomenon I would call industry morphing, automotive, high tech, and consumer electronics are gravitating together. Salim: What we are seeing on the supply side is complexity with increased volatility and uncertainty. This industry is seeing a double whammy with demand and supply issues.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Behavioral expert Rory Sutherland has a great example about the role of uncertainty: the most impactful change in terms of user satisfaction for London’s train service was not the introduction of faster or more comfortable tube trains – it was introducing electronic displays that informed passengers of the next train’s arrival time.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

New manufacturing data has revealed which industries and nations are leading the way in the post-pandemic economic recovery – and the tactics they’re using to beat supply chain disruption. We then looked at different sub-sectors for each territory to see which are performing best and worst against these metrics.

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Precoro

MARCH 27, 2025

  Make no mistake: cost avoidance can make a significant difference in your long-term spending and prevent future financial risks, such as inflation or supply chain disruptions. Total Spend Reduction This metric reflects the overall decrease in procurement expenses over a specific period.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

B2B eCommerce is the use of electronic channels and portals for business-to-business commercial transactions – in other words, it enables the online ordering and processing of goods between retailers, distributors, manufacturers, and wholesalers. A B2B eCommerce platform is software that facilitates transactions between businesses.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

YOY in 2022, a metric due partly to its robust sales of mid-size pickups, according to CNBC. In this blog, we’ll take a look at the supply chain trends that shaped the automotive industry in 2022. Learn more about how Resilinc helps automotive companies identify and act on supply chain changes. sales up by 2.5%

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Taulia

JANUARY 4, 2021

Reviewing working capital As the crisis continues, companies will be looking closely at their key metrics of Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) , Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) and Days Payable Outstanding (DPO). Knowing what level of inventory to hold has become more challenging as a result of the crisis.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

According to a published report by S&P Global Market Intelligence , more than one in five listed S&P 500 Companies increased their earnings-per-share metric by a least 4 percent by the third quarter of last year. The reality is that Apple , like others, succumbed to too much supply network fulfillment exposure in a singular country.

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Locus

OCTOBER 5, 2021

This model makes it easier for businesses to quickly respond to supply chain disruptions and shifting market dynamics. Ex : Delivering items like books, clothes, electronic accessories, etc. So, some businesses prefer greater control of their supply chains by working with a fixed logistics model. Conclusion.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Lets explore an example of this process: Imagine you are an executive in a consumer electronics company. You need to know what the data sources of your business are, as well as agree on the data sets and metrics to maintain consistency and avoid errors. Thus, it definitely enhances decision-making. But thats not all.

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Savi

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Avoiding disruption and reducing costs are two very compelling business reasons for pharmaceutical companies to invest in tools to improve their supply chain visibility. The right in-transit visibility solution paves the way for better accountability across your entire supply chain ecosystem.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Other industries seeing the most reshoring include transportation equipment; computers and electronic products; electrical equipment, appliances and components; chemicals; plastic and rubber products; wood and paper products; apparel and textiles; fabricated metal products; and machinery. What was your response?

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SupplyShift

JUNE 23, 2021

Apparel brands may overlook human rights risks at its cut-and-sew factories; automobile manufacturers may source semiconductors and materials from suppliers who violate emissions targets; electronics companies may unknowingly support pollution and environmental degradation in Southeast Asia.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 23, 2021

Apparel brands may overlook human rights risks at its cut-and-sew factories; automobile manufacturers may source semiconductors and materials from suppliers who violate emissions targets; electronics companies may unknowingly support pollution and environmental degradation in Southeast Asia. Plastic usage. Fair wages.

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synchrono

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

These improvements in inventory efficiencies then translate into improved financial metrics, including 10% improvement in earnings per share; 5% increase in return on assets; and a 2.5% Reducing the Risk of Supply Chain Disruptions. gain in profits. Sunil Chopra and ManMohan S.

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DynaSys

APRIL 14, 2021

Political leaders, news broadcasters, doctors, and most importantly, people in day to day environments whom you would normally not hear speaking about supply chains are now talking about at as much as yesterdays weather. This is because the pandemic has been a supply chain disruption like no other.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 1, 2025

Balanced Scorecard: A system of performance measurement using a structured combination of metrics. D Days of Inventory: A metric revealing the average time a company holds its inventory (in days) before selling it. Electronic Commerce (Ecommerce). Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Eighty-Twenty Rule. See also Stock.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Perpetual inventory software systems enable real-time tracking of key metrics, including your current stock on hand value. This collaborative approach helps businesses maintain optimal inventory levels, reduce stockouts, and streamline the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

As I shopped at Best Buy for office supplies, I struggled to not think about the massive disruption of electronics supply chain. The Sam’s Club and Costco shortages of water, toilet paper and laundry products signals one thing for me: the spread of the virus will disrupt every supply chain.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented global supply chain disruptions, impacting the flow of parts and finished goods around the world. The disruption caused by COVID-19 is unique in that it impacted supply chains across all industries. Develop a clearly defined risk mitigation governance structure.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Supply chain disruption results in long lead times. The purpose of safety stock is to avoid stock-outs, whereby a product can’t be supplied for sale, its delivery after purchase is unreasonably held up, or a component isn’t available during manufacturing. Safety stock can be used if: Demand exceeds a sales forecast.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2021

This gives Pure real-time visibility to core performance metrics. But achieving supply chain resilience can’t be accomplished just by relying on people or the ability to remotely monitor metrics; the design of the supply chain matters. They know their competition did have disruptions.

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