Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The output was just not helpful. While the industry is flush with terms like digital twin and what-if modeling, current applications were not equal to the need. We have too hard-wired solutions bolted into IT architectures to enable the flexibility needed by business leaders during times of high variability. The reason?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2024

During his time at CDS, Grafton had the opportunity to open and run several final mile warehousing + delivery operations, where he learned from a grassroots level how tough it is to run a big + bulky final mile operation. A nationwide big and bulky brokerage based in Maryland. But HOW Onward does this is the interesting part.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

ZF is a Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry. ZF offers product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers. ZF transforms those purchased products into over 2,000 products. Then, Mr. Sobeck explained, “we have transport information.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

The visibility to spend allows them to provide excellent benchmarking in several areas. And a new solution, that applies machine learning to making better ongoing transportation routing and mode decisions, is particularly interesting. Initially, this product will focus on the purchase order (PO) acceptance process.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 16, 2022

A company buys these solutions to optimize their business. Rich Sherman – a Senior Fellow in TCS’s Supply Chain Center of Excellence – points out that many companies are building control towers to better manage their supply chains. The network a company gains visibility to with their control tower is just one of many networks.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 3, 2021

The growth in pet ownership in 2020-2021 has seen unprecedented demand in the pet food sector – a true industry boom. Here we provide an overview of the latest pet food industry trends, and answer the question: how can pet food manufacturers respond to changes in consumer demands to take advantage of these new trends? companions?as

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Spencer Tenney and Joe Lynch discuss transportation M&A. Spencer is President & CEO of Tenney Group, trusted M&A advisors to transportation industry. About Tenney Group Tenney Group are mergers and acquisitions advisors who work with business owners in the 3PL, trucking, and bus industry.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

We are pleased to continue our 2021 fire-side chat series with key people in the supply chain industry, and it is with particular pleasure to catch up with Stuart Whiting, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Logistics & Planning at Schneider Electric, based in Singapore but with a global functional responsibility.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 28, 2024

Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) within different segments of the Food Industry, including transportation and logistics, production planning, quality control, and others has kicked off revolutionary transformations. The market size of AI in the food industry , including the beverages sector is set to cross USD 9.68

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

It’s not just about responding to immediate challenges; it’s about anticipating them and strategizing accordingly. With Advanced Supply Chain Analytics : Inventory levels are dynamically adjusted based on real-time data and predictive models, reducing the risk of excess inventory or stockouts and optimizing storage costs.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For those engaged on digital transformation, Sulaiman Abdulla of the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority provided some useful and timely advice, emphasising that it is a journey from Paper to Automation to Digitalisation and to Artificial Intelligence. But just what is an intelligent control tower?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The halal industry is a fast-growing industry. trillion industry by 2024 , consisting of not only food, but also cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, modest fashion, media & creation, and Muslim friendly travel. This new standard has three modules: transportation, warehousing, and retailing. Developments.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

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 ] what struck me were the following key takeaways: 1. To reach net zero emissions from homes, transport, agriculture and industry will need to be cut. Franchises.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 3, 2024

The results of that effort — including a 3-5% reduction in Bayer’s overall transportation spend — was the focus of two breakouts at ICON 2024. The team involved in the transformation includes Johnny Ivanyi, Global Head of Distribution Excellence at Bayer Crop Science and Vivek Chhaochharia, Digital Supply Chain Leader at EY US.

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QAD

MARCH 10, 2020

Blockchains are secure databases by design, making them excellent prospects for recording things like medical records, financial transactions, identity management, and proving provenance. Here are 5 ways blockchain has become a disruptor and driver of adoption in the automotive industry . Secure Payment, In-Vehicle.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

trucking industry, according to the American Trucking Association. They care about getting their products on time, which has now become a stronger factor in determining brand loyalty and preference. They care about getting their products on time, which has now become a stronger factor in determining brand loyalty and preference.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Unloading times are double and costs are triple. At the time, a functionally encased view of visibility was sufficient. We are making slow progress on transportation visibility, but not supplier visibility. Supply chain shortages abound. Today, more than 1% of the world’s container ships are stuck off major ports.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Over time, I’ve been fortunate to work in groups where both men and women were well represented, and I’ve had excellent leaders who championed my career by giving me the freedom to chart my own path. Despite these sizable hurdles, women are making huge contributions to advance the supply chain industry.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

This type of response is just not helpful. If the industry were grounded in truth in advertising repercussions, there would be far fewer signs in the airports from consultants and technology providers.). I define supply chain excellence as year-over-year performance better than the peer group on this balanced scorecard.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The last 25 years has probably brought us greater innovation than we have seen in quite some time. It has most definitely impacted how people buy products of all types and in all industries. However, at the same time, the technology of better data management is most definitely helping manufacturers as well.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 19, 2024

Although much attention is given to the fact that we live in a technological, industrial world, agriculture remains a critical economic sector. It takes real dedication to excel in the agriculture field (no pun intended). It is a sector that copes with persistent tension between growers and consumers (i.e., employment.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Traditionally the holiday shopping season has been a make-or-break time for retailers. More e-commerce orders mean a big increase in transportation requirements. Consumers are demanding faster shipping, better visibility and excellent customer experience from the places they shop. .”[2]

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

The two most significant factors were a rise in time between the booking to gate in at the port, up 43%, and the ocean transit time, up 36%. Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. I have been an industry analyst for two decades.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Now more so than ever, corporations understand the tremendous impact logistics and transportation can have on their overall business performance and are taking meaningful strides to optimize their supply chain operations. But it’s not just limited to large corporations. Global 3PL revenues grew to $676.9 billion (U.S.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2019

Editor’s Note: This article is from Steve Bettwy , Vice President – Quality and Business Continuity, Operational Excellence, and Continuous Improvement at Direct Supply. I hope we can agree that Amazon will disrupt an industry if it wants to. Amazon currently enjoys about 50% of all US e-commerce business.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The two most significant factors were a rise in time between the booking to gate in at the port, up 43%, and the ocean transit time, up 36%. Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. I have been an industry analyst for two decades.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The cloud is arguably one of the most value-creating technologies of our time. It’s Not Just About Money For life sciences companies, the cloud’s value is not just about lowering costs. It is not just a more efficient way of purchasing computing power but, rather, a way of facilitating new, more efficient business models.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel. Just take a look at what’s been happening over the last 3-4 months.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Marco Tieman , Chief Executive Officer at LBB International Background According to the 2022 State of The Global Islamic Economy Report, the global Islamic economy is an estimated USD 2 trillion industry consisting of the following key industries: halal food, modest fashion, media & recreation, travel, pharma, and cosmetics.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

In essence, a structured supply chain department as described in the blog can help you deliver the right supply chain strategy and goals which helps cost reduction, improve customer service, on-time delivery, and better working capital. By ensuring on-time deliveries and minimizing stockouts, they can directly improve customer satisfaction.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Inventory, in this time of uncertainty, is the organization’s most important buffer to protect against variability. In times of uncertainty, cash is king. In times of growth, when companies are funding inventory builds, cash is needed. It is worse in some industries. Here I share perspective on cash-to-cash abuse.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

Time after time I hear, “80% functionality is good enough.” ” What most people miss is the need for industry-specific modeling capabilities. Time after time I hear, “80% functionality is good enough.” It takes time, and a strong leader. You would be right.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Parallelly, expectations around the overall purchasing experience have also grown steeper. A 2021 McKinsey study, that when delivery times are too long, almost half of omnichannel consumers will shop elsewhere. To put this in perspective, coal accounted for 40% of overall CO2 emissions, releasing an all-time high of 15.3

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, organizations across industries are realizing the immense value of effective procurement practices. Procurement training equips you to excel in the corporate world by teaching you everything from supplier dynamics to negotiating strategies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. The output from the monthly process is an updated plan that balances demand with supply over a 24-month time horizon. The roots of IBP are in sales & operations planning (S&OP).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Many industries are barely managing to keep their heads out of the water, and former options people used to run to, like crypto , have all but dried up. Many industries are barely managing to keep their heads out of the water, and former options people used to run to, like crypto , have all but dried up. What is the Delivery Industry?

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and webinars that we prepared for jointly. In the Part 1 blog post last week, we addressed key imperatives and attained benefits. Terence: What about in the medium-term?

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