Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2024

The industry is awash with ex-execs advising companies, speaking at events, and consulting. An average margin of 21% with inventory turns of 1.58 Yet, you will find the past executives from Sanofi speak openly on event stages about their journey on supply chain excellence as winning performance. show a clear gap in performance.

Supply Chain Planning Software 281

Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Gartner 281

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2021

When companies implement a demand management or replenishment system, the goal is usually to improve customer satisfaction while holding less inventory. Better forecasting would allow both better service and fewer deliveries to customer sites, which reduced their fleet’s transportation costs. Transportation costs went down by 15%!

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Forecasting Forecasting Software Optimal Sourcing Modeling 168

Unleashed

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Without the right inventory management solutions in place, it’s almost impossible to maintain optimal stock levels, minimise costs, and improve overall efficiency – all of which are essential to ongoing business success. In this guide: What are inventory management solutions?

Inventory Reduction 52

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 14, 2023

Seth is Managing Editor of features at Transport Topics. He plans, writes and edits news features for Transport Topics’ weekly newspaper, supplemental publications and TTNews.com. About Seth Clevenger Seth Clevenger is Managing Editor of features at Transport Topics. He is a 2005 graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

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PINC

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Supply chain experts and software leaders converge to discuss the current transportation environment and provide valuable tips on what companies should be doing now to get ready for what’s coming next. . Increasing demand for transportation. Transportation management will pay a key role in this evolution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Buying organizations use this technology to monitor and analyze supplier risk events in real-time. These are big data platforms that monitor news sources and assorted databases from governments, financial institutions, ESG NGOs, and other sources to detect when a negative event has occurred or may be about to occur.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 2, 2021

This was an online event. Weisenberger is leading their digitally enabled shipping initiative, she works in distribution operations rather than transportation. FourKites is a leading provider of real-time transportation visibility solutions. FourKites is a leading provider of real-time transportation visibility solutions.

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Unleashed

MAY 25, 2023

Do you know your optimal inventory levels? Inventory planning enables you to order the right stock at the right time to meet demand and prevent overstocking. What is inventory planning? It is a key function of modern inventory management. Let’s take a quick look at some of the core benefits of inventory planning.

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PINC

APRIL 29, 2020

Real-time transportation visibility platforms flag shipments carrying essential goods, so staff can already prepare with protective gear, such as face masks and be in place to retrieve or offload quickly,” West said. Shipment/appointments information can be automatically provided during check-in through integration with any system of record.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Your organization’s ability to anticipate disruption, adapt to events, and build resiliency is rooted in how you maintain operational continuity. A wide range of events could prevent your supply chain from operating normally, but not all events have an equal impact. Capacity constraints and transportation delays.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

In the age of e-commerce, maintaining the status quo will result in failure, disgruntled customers and added expenses, but shippers that leverage 3PL resources to apply transportation management best practices for e-commerce , as listed below, can navigate the issues that arise in e-commerce and achieve sustained profitability. LEARN MORE.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 21, 2017

Unless your organization has been absent from the takeover of TMS in the conversations of online and print media, you have likely encountered plenty of reasons why a transportation management system (TMS) benefits shippers. Let’s take a closer look at how Transportation Management System ROI actively strengthens supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

While the supply chain pressures that have built up over the last two years continue to abate as transportation capacity problems ease and consumption shifts from goods to services, newer challenges and opportunities lie ahead. 2021 was the trough with in-person events severely limited.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 9, 2021

of revenue on information technology (IT), only six percent of manufacturers drove performance at the intersection of growth and margin. Rise in Inventories. Less Effective at Inventory Management. Inventories grew twenty days over the decade. Sadly, most of it is the wrong inventory. Despite spending 1.1%

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The Importance of Inventory Management. When it comes to inventory management, new trends are demonstrating that less is more. Having less inventory on-hand increases liquidation, allowing for a more agile response to shifting consumer trends. Getting the Right Tools for the Job.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

On the transportation end of supply chains, shippers adapt to the transportation needs at any given time to ensure this part of the supply chain continues as well as possible. This is why transportation network optimization is important. What Is Transportation Network Optimization? Ready Your Data.

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3rdwave

AUGUST 7, 2019

There are 4 fundamental areas where global transportation is challenged. Three of these challenges are variants on traditional transportation challenges and the last is relatively new but growing in importance. These challenges are: Information Accessibility – visibility, reporting & analysis, communication.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With this information, are you any closer to knowing what to do about it, or have you just enriched your ability to admire your problem and see it close up? Not only do you need to be able to know the full impact of events and decisions across your supply chain, you need to be able to shift plans seamlessly to maintain responsiveness.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Billions of venture capital dollars of investment are being poured into companies that can integrate real-time visibility data with transportation to provide a more informed ETA for shippers and carriers. The rise of visibility solutions at the container level is helping to drive the transportation execution market to new heights.

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Rail Software Real-time Visibility Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software 200

Adexa

JULY 17, 2023

Even real-time decision making is being replaced with before-the-time decision making by predicting events. It allows organizations to track and monitor inventory levels, production status, transportation, and other crucial supply chain activities. Processes that used to take days can now be done in minutes.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

Your organization’s ability to anticipate disruption, adapt to events, and build resiliency is rooted in how you maintain operational continuity. A wide range of events could prevent your supply chain from operating normally, but not all events have an equal impact. Capacity constraints and transportation delays.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The issue wasn’t poor planning – they had the inventory. Multiple calls only muddied the waters, but a few things became clear: inventory was in the warehouse, but my order for it was stuck. Once a return was triggered in the system, information flows failed. In February 2022 I ordered a lovely midcentury modern table.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 22, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters industry specific commentary, we make the observation that retail industry sales and operations planning and demand support teams, given the current state of recent business financial performance, need to up their game in supply network inventory management agility and added responsiveness. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Lacking clear information, retailers, manufacturers and their logistics partners frequently made less-than-profitable fulfillment and delivery choices in 2020 and 2021 that eroded their profit margins. Transportation: Moving to a Digital Environment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2021

Seventy-one percent of the surface of our “blue planet” is covered by oceans which is also reflected in the fact that 80% of goods are moved via sea transportation within the global supply chain [1]. Plus, extreme weather events and changing storm patterns challenge seafaring vessels. Making Use of Real-Time Information.

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Logility

AUGUST 11, 2023

Access to publicly available environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information can be leveraged throughout the planning process. Angie Taylor, vice president of Sales Operations at PPC Flexible Packaging, shares that “[external customers] have a way of looking at information to help them make their best calls on future planning.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 14, 2017

Transportation management systems ( TMSs ) are not a new concept, but where they are hosted now, in the cloud, is still new to the shipping industry. The basic benefit and reason for the cloud-based deployment of a TMS lies in storing information in a central location. Less Time Spent on Data Back-Ups.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

This is our 9th post in our strategic transportation management and logistics series. When selecting a transportation mangement 3PL to aid you in a robust and effective transportation management strategy , defining the rules of engagement is critical to success. Do you even first understand your own needs?

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QAD

MAY 7, 2020

They regularly plan for and respond to regulatory changes, natural disasters, labor strikes, fluctuating tariffs and other disruptive events. Common disruptions, like late shipments or unexpected short orders result in mild irritation compared to the more disruptive events like COVID-19. . Reevaluate Lean Inventory.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 14, 2024

Blue Yonder and Microsoft co-hosted the annual Blue Yonder Automotive Connect event in Detroit, Michigan, bringing together 67 supply chain practitioners from 15 companies in the Automotive OEM, Tier 1, and Aftermarket sectors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This is leading to an inventory pile-up of processors and memory chips used in PCs. Some retailers are learning to love bulked-up inventories. The companies building their inventories are looking to ensure they have items on hand at the right moment. Walgreens takes its delivery service round the clock. The largest U.S.

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ModusLink Corporation

OCTOBER 16, 2023

They handle everything from warehousing and transportation to order fulfillment and inventory management, all while optimizing routes, transportation modes, and storage solutions. In times of supply chain disruption, such as natural disasters or geopolitical events, we help clients mitigate risks and ensure business continuity.

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Logility

MARCH 31, 2023

The constant instability in material, labor, transportation, and logistics costs is even more frustrating, especially as tension builds as market demand, customer preferences, and competition evolve unpredictably. Suppose your business encounters a catastrophic event that jeopardizes specific business areas.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Reactive vs. Proactive Decision-Making Without Advanced Analytics: Decisions are often made in reaction to events as they happen. Static vs. Dynamic Inventory Management Without Advanced Supply Chain Analytics: Inventory management might be based on static rules or historical sales data, potentially leading to overstocking or stockouts.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 18, 2023

During peak seasons or post major sales events, businesses commonly contend with a surge in returns. Technology Integration: Modern outsourcing partners, including ModusLink, leverage cutting-edge technologies, including barcode scanning, inventory management systems, and data analytics.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Following ICON 2023 in Las Vegas, Blue Yonder’s Chief Product Office Gurdip Singh shared the key product innovation takeaways from the event during a Blue Yonder Live session. It is no longer okay for an event to occur and there to be significant latency before a supply chain is able to respond to it.

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