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What is Supply Chain Visibility and Why Isn’t It Enough?

Logistics Viewpoints

In a survey of 150 global manufacturing executives, 47% committed to improving supply chain visibility and tracking. Supply chain visibility often means “where’s my stuff,” or the ability to trace parts in transit from the manufacturer to the final destination. What is supply chain visibility? Agility to act on transparency.

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Excessive heat hits the food supply chain

Resilinc

“There is an unprecedented shortage of our products … caused by several spiraling events, including unexpected crop failure from the spring chili harvest,” stated Huy Fong Foods, maker of the most popular sriracha hot sauce.

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Faceless AI Will Not Relegate the Social Side of Business to the Past

MIT Supply Chain

We had a hard negotiation and then a really good dinner and spent time together, and we’re always seeing each other at different events. CDT is a critical ingredient in manufacturing a high-tech type of nylon called PA-12. For example, Kansas-based Invista Inc., Often, it’s someone I’ve known for many years.

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XX and XY: A Different World in Supply Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

There was no line in the bathroom at the Kansas City CLM conference in 2001, but there will be at the CSCMP conference in San Antonio in 2013. We expect to sell out on this exclusive networking event for 230 supply chain leaders. In fact, it will probably be a long line. There are about 60 seats left. Corporate Social Responsibility.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

In addition, users are able to view events of a shipment, imaged documents, and can email their account representative with questions on a particular move. Transplace delivered more than 50 customer solutions in 2012 using the CombineNet sourcing technology, in industries including consumer goods, chemicals, manufacturing, and retail.

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Only as Good as Your Data: Why Supply Chain Digital Twins Require Real-Time Data Unification

ToolsGroup

They ingest information like transportation plans or shipment delays and model the implications of unexpected events. Digital Twin Applications For instance, say you’re a manufacturer or distributor. Are you a manufacturer wondering how best to leverage real-time data to elevate your business performance?

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Stacey Huddleston | Receivables Financing — What You Need To Know

4WL Consulting

In today’s episode of Manufacturing Success, we have a guest who is out of the norm for this show, but has equally valuable information to share! Joining us today is Stacey Huddleston— sales director of Prestige Capital in Kansas City. Mike Rogers: Welcome to another episode of Manufacturing Success. Transcript.