American Global Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, innovation has become a key driver of competitive advantage. This article explores the importance of innovation in supply chain management and highlights key areas where innovation can revolutionize traditional practices. Recycling and reuse lend themselves to innovation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

” The industry is in a groupthink, largely missing the opportunities for breakthrough innovation. Many of the case studies being presented at today’s conferences were born during the pandemic and the post-pandemic turbulence. Managing the Contrarian Deep Inside Of Me It is hard to manage the contrarian deep inside of me.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 16, 2019

Logistics service providers seem to be struggling to innovate, despite the thriving economy. Brexit and the threat of escalating trade wars), but with the current economic wind in their sails logistics service providers should be in a strong position to innovate. There are of course a few clouds darkening the horizon (e.g.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 12, 2021

How food manufacturers are taking advantage of the alternative protein trend: A case study One recently launched New Zealand company, Food Nation , is proving a winner in the alternative protein space. Innovative food manufacturers are creating novel plant-based goods.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Different factors are accelerating the adoption of new innovative technology in warehouses. Let us get to know some of the innovative warehouse technologies available to scale businesses. Studies have found out that collaborative effort between human and robot enhances productivity by 85% compared to robots or humans alone.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

In the recent study of the Voice of the Supply Chain Leader , we find that the gaps are large, and growing. While innovation has slowed in Enterprise Resource Plannning (ERP) and Supply Chain Planning, I am bullish about some of the innovation coming from the supply chain network design technology providers like JDA, Llamasoft and Solvoyo.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2018

”[1] He believes all of these innovations are good things. “More than any other time in history,” he concludes, “technology and innovation are here to make it happen.” ” E-commerce and logistics innovation. “Logistics companies cannot afford not to be innovative,” he explains.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The value of peer-to-peer learning and networking was evident at last month’s Ryder Innovate conference — “an exclusive gathering of senior leaders in transportation, logistics, and supply chain seeking strategic insight, new ideas, and thought leadership to improve their supply chain and fleet operations.”

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ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 22, 2024

By harnessing the capabilities of a global 3PL partner, companies can unlock new possibilities for efficiency, scalability, and innovation in their electronics assembly processes. Innovation and Technology Integration: Integration of emerging technologies such as IoT, AI, and robotics in assembly processes.

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RFgen

MARCH 3, 2023

Case Studies To better understand the benefits of changing packaging, let’s look at some real-world examples of businesses that have successfully implemented changes to their packaging: Case Study 1: Coca-Cola Coca-Cola is one of the world’s largest beverage companies, with a significant global presence.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2015

Throughout the course of business, business owners, who may be in the manufacturing, retail, or in another industry, find themselves focusing on innovation. In fact, the annual ChainLink Research Study found innovation to be the top focus for those involved in the manufacturing community. Innovation For IT Departments.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 31, 2023

A Deloitte study identified trends such as buying based on what food was already at home and buying only what was essential in an effort to waste less food. What is an example of sustainable food? Some examples of ready-to-eat and ready-to-drink products include pre-packaged salads, protein bars and energy drinks.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 12, 2024

This shift has opened doors for learners to delve into unique and fascinating fields of study, such as supply chain , from the comfort of their homes. This multidisciplinary study is not just about the search for extraterrestrial life.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 13, 2015

He offered the example of consumer products manufacturers beginning to participate in shared distribution networks to reduce costs and use fewer resources. Chris Clowes, International Operations Manager at Costa Express, presented a case study explaining how they transformed their business using powerful demand analytics tools.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Applying innovation to supply chains, combines innovative technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), analytics, and robotics to supply chain management to improve performance and meet customer demands. The Green Corridor: Saving Whales in California – A Case Study in Regional Collaboration. As Industry 4.0

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

A good example is accelerated adoption of automation, whether we know it or not. Engaging students to build innovative supply chains of the future Where does the awareness begin? Well, nothing in the past has provided as many real-life examples of supply-chain breakdowns as did pandemic years.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

I advocated a study, an analysis of market value. A forum was great for networking but not for driving process innovation. For example, client-server to cloud architectures offered great promise for process innovation, but companies just moved their processes without asking how to drive new levels of value from technology.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Guy Kawasaki, former Chief Evangelist at Apple, talked about the ways in which companies could think about new methods of driving innovation. Robert explained how Logistics Planner assigns multiple resources to routes to support trailer swapping or multi-manning, for example, for efficient resource usage.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

This fact drives us to innovate when it comes to our Supply Chain Execution solutions. Along their journey they provide feedback, which with industry and technological advancements, backs our ongoing innovation strategy. We were able to make better decisions via automation, while also eliminating days of manual effort.

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ivalua

APRIL 13, 2021

Unlocking Supplier-Led Innovation. Supplier-led innovation can help increase margins, accelerate time to market and differentiate products/services to capture market share. While some factors, such as company size and brand, are out of your control, the top factors according to a Forrester Consulting study on collaboration are.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

In a classic literature on innovation, The Innovator’s Solution (ref 1), Clayton Christensen proposes that it is “the absence of conscious, trustworthy theories of cause and effect” that makes success seem random. What are the innovative products where demand is unsure but which have high margin potential?

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ivalua

MARCH 16, 2022

In a recent webinar with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), we compared 3 different global studies where Procurement and C-level Management stakeholders addressed digitalization, risk, and ESG. . CEOs Look to Innovation. The majority of CEOs also expect increased energy and focus toward innovation, talent development ,and ESG.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 16, 2021

The goal is to transition from fads to drive true innovation. Here we share the case study of Philip Morris using a digital twin deployment. This case study is written in a Q&A format. For example, as we study the impact of Covid spending or the shift in consumer patterns, we can refine our network.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 5, 2023

While the promise is clear, and we see a growing number of case studies proving the benefits of the approach, many companies struggle to create and maintain digital twins. I encourage you to listen to the webinar replay to hear more about these examples. So, are they achievable, from a practical perspective?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2021

In fact, in our Supply Chains to Admire analysis, we find that this is true in twenty-five of twenty-eight industry sectors studied. Let’s start with honesty and a focus on process innovation. No company met the criteria in seventeen of the twenty-six sectors studied. Few measured projects against improved results.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Charley is the Vice President of ZEBOX AMERICA, an international incubator and accelerator of innovative startups focused on two sectoral areas: transport, mobilities, logistics and industry. ZEBOX is zeplace to be for innovative projects related to new techs enablers. About Charley Dehoney. on the other hand. ? on the other hand. ?

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

As I look at the financials, I question what the value could be if we got serious about innovation through new forms of analytics. For a gal like me, innovation is painfully slow. Companies are hanging their hats on marketing buzzwords, not innovation. No company that I study can effectively use market data.) The reason?

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2020

I firmly believe that the rebound of the economy requires strong supply chains, but to make this happen, we need to turn our backs on historic practices and innovate new ways of working. No doubt about it, we are characters in a supply chain case study searching to define a new normal. Another example is testing. Bottom line?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 18, 2019

Eerily the case studies sound the same as the ones heard when I completed S&OP research in 2004. And, when it comes to their case studies, I do not find the step change. For example, in many of my clients a well-implemented demand planning solution two decades ago is now degrading the forecast 10-15%. What am I hearing?

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 18, 2015

Here are two examples. A second example is Granarolo, a leading producer and distributor of fresh milk and yogurt. You can obtain the full Granarolo case study at the ToolsGroup Resource Center by clicking on the link below: This requires good demand planning and inventory optimization.

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 1, 2013

Supply chain innovations such as the early adoption of RFID underline how a flawed view of new technology can lead to unwise investment decisions. For many companies supply chain innovation (SCI) is a key source of competitive advantage. Take RFID, for example. Blurred vision. The lack of clarity is more than an academic issue.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Continued Innovation even Amidst the Pandemic. This investment in equipping employees with future ready skillsets has put the organization in good stride to tackle the challenges brought on by COVID-19; allowing Schenker to accelerate investments and efforts in innovation even as many other organizations are struggling to stay afloat.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Yesterday, I spoke at the University of Tennessee Supply Chain Leaders Forum on innovation. Later that afternoon, I hosted a webinar featuring blockchain case studies. Yesterday, Bristlecone and IBM presented case studies. As a result, there is very little time to focus on innovation. One of the nine was blockchain.

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ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

These include faster co-innovation with suppliers, working with sustainable and ethical suppliers and empowering employees — all of which will lead to increased business agility. . Forrester’s study of 500 Procurement Professionals looked into the opportunities for SVM software to help return business to sustained growth.

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 1, 2021

My reply: rather than just concentrating on specific skills like data analytics, the focus should be on the three broad topics of strategic thinking, commercial skills and digital innovation. For example, Brexit is a major political and economic event that could have been planned for. Digital innovation. Broader perspective.

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TransAudit

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Supply chains at a consumer goods company, for example, make up about 80% of the company’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Here are three examples of how companies adopted a circular supply chain approach and saw significant results: RUSH University Medical Center saved more than $244,000 by reusing workplan furniture.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The PYMNTS staff reports that a recent study found, “38% of baby boomers and seniors cite high prices or the lack of deals as the most important factor in in their decision to purchase fewer products from grocery stores of late. Another PYMNTS study found, “Nearly half of all grocery shoppers are switching stores.

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