Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Increasing Maturity of the Role of the Forecast for the Supply Chain Leader This gets me back to why technologies are not improving enterprise leadership’s ability to forecast and manage revenue. This exceeds the 55% previously reported in the Supply Chain Insights surveys.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 11, 2022

The state of supply chain tech in 2022, or supply chain technology, will be one for the record books. The traditional strategies and even some minimal e-commerce retailers faced uncertainty and a need for more technology. It offers a virtual supply chain team enabled by cloud software,” Gerald wrote.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Per Tech Target, companies are using the IoT to monitor temperature and control factors across whole warehouse networks, spanning hundreds of subsequent distribution centers and directly in-link with the final stage of delivery, transportation. Transportation Management. Transportation Management. The answer is simple.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Kuznetsova is among the supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments, mentorship and examples set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. And, register for Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s upcoming Women in Supply Chain Forum at [link].

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Lora Cecere is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the research firm Supply Chain Insights at [link]. Supply chain technology is changing rapidly as new, innovative solution providers leave traditional legacy players behind. Emergence of digital manufacturing technologies. Seismic shifts.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. Within Manufacturing Insights, Stephanie conducts supply chain, sustainability, and Industry 4.0

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Locus Robotics

JULY 12, 2022

Recent economic pressures and labor shortages have forced manufacturers and factories to become more flexible and efficient, but many don’t know where to start. 14 Manufacturing Trends in 2022. Accessible Automation. Automation is not entirely new in the manufacturing world, but there is now widespread adoption of the practice.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Every day, retailers and manufacturers are challenged to balance ambitious customer service promises with profit margin protection. Uberization: Exploring On-Demand Transportation, Labor and Warehousing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2022

1-800-Flowers gave a presentation in which they talked about implementing Oracle warehouse management and transportation management systems in the Cloud. Oracle transportation management needed to be implemented quickly before the holiday season because their legacy TMS provider told them they would no longer support it. That is fast!

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 30, 2016

As shippers of all sizes expand their global sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution operations, they have to navigate the complexities involved with global transportation management. But there’s a truth about global transportation that applies to all companies, regardless of how they became global: transportation happens locally.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

End users – supply chain practitioners working for manufacturers, distributors, or retailers – can attend for free. Manufacturing automation – including 3D printing (also called additive manufacturing) – is making it easier to create many, many more product variants.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 8, 2017

What is Supply Chain Technology and Why is it Important? | With so many options and varying levels of service, understanding supply chain technology may seem overwhelming—especially if your organization is growing. The importance of technology in supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 9, 2019

Oracle’s GLOG solution is the strongest transportation planning technology and Llamasoft is investing to move from strategic to capture the wider supply chain planning market. An example is Optimity. Project 44 is attempting to redefine the transportation market from the outside in. The answer?

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The multinational’s goal is to achieve net zero GHG emissions across their value chain by 2040. PepsiCo’s Internal Supply Chain. PepsiCo has an enormous and complex supply chain. 294 manufacturing facilities produced more than 90 million metric tons of food and beverage in 2021.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Background In various Supply Chain Matters blog commentaries, this supply chain technology industry analyst has raised awareness, perspectives and added focus to the critical importance of establishing synchronous processes and more timely decision making across an end-to-end supply chain network.

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Logility

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Whether involved in discrete or process manufacturing, right-sizing inventory is critical to minimizing risk and maximizing opportunities. Digital information for plants, suppliers, partners and transportation lanes lays the foundation for system-wide manufacturing optimization.

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QAD

APRIL 26, 2022

A critical report finding is the prediction that technology investments are expected to widely increase in response to supply chain disruptions. . The report includes this statistic: “Two-thirds of respondents expect their companies to spend more than $1 million on supply chain technologies over the next two years.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 22, 2023

Once again, our invited guest for our upcoming episode will be Professor Yossi Sheffi, Professor of Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he also serves as long time Director for the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL).

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 14, 2015

by Carol McIntosh Insight #4 – Embracing Supply Chain Technology as a way to change SCM. I came to the realization that you would get the same reaction from a supply chain executive when discussing supply chain technology. Lead by example. Set an example. Skepticism. Excitement.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

The framework was then applied on the 3PL industry by analyzing practical examples for each force-theory combination (see Figure 1). Firms that bring new technologies to markets have an advantage to which incumbents must react. Another example is the logistics platform Uber Freight , which is developing own autonomous trucks.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Editor’s Note: Cerasis is a 3PL focused on transportation management. Distributors will inbound to a manufacturer the inventory needed and transportation management, especially inbound freight management, efficiency is paramount to an effective vendor managed inventory model. ” What is Vendor Managed Inventory?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

It is the main measurement benchmark in measuring supply chain performance, isn’t it? Transportation is measured just as a cost rather than what it does for the rest of the organization. Other areas to consider measuring as it relates to transportation: Managing inventory. Read More. . Read More. . Read More. .

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 27, 2019

Ian is an expert on warehouse automation, and shares his insights on how you need to get started in thinking about technology and robotics in your warehouse or manufacturing operation. Sandwiched between warehouse and distribution center, manufacturing is where the value gets added. Improving Performance in Manufacturing.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 1, 2023

According to respondents of the “2022 Gartner Supply Chain Technology User Wants and Needs Survey”, the motivation for automation investments are labor availability (59%) and labor costs (41%). The Lenovo supply chain has over 150 million annual shipments (about 4 to 5 devices per second) and 3,600 Tier-1 suppliers.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2017

Rapidly emerging trends demand a flexible supply chain that can harness new technology and find new efficiencies. Online retail has had a striking effect on manufacturer and retailer supply chains, changing how they work. Successful logistics companies expect more from new logistics technology.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In line with prevailing economic forecasting, readers should anticipate continued uncertainty of global markets and the actual likelihood of various regional economic and manufacturing recession conditions in the coming year. As an example, in November 2022, China ’s exports and imports declined at their steepest rates in over two years.

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PINC

MARCH 30, 2020

The program helped raise interest in the cars, but Volvo’s manufacturing department was unaware of the campaign and wound up reading the increase in sales as an indication of a growing demand for green cars. In response, it ramped up production, thus adding to the glut and creating a bigger issue for the car manufacturer.

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USC Consulting Group

JUNE 19, 2023

The material handling industry is the backbone of globalized supply chains. One notable external challenge is the impact of labor shortages on transportation and logistics, which are vital components of material handling operations. To overcome these challenges, companies are making significant investments in technology.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2018

Remember that patent Amazon filed back in November 2013 that envisioned sending 3D manufacturing instructions to a truck equipped with a 3D printer that could manufacture an ordered product while enroute to the customer? Well, the patent was issued last week.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2018

He pointed to Estonia as an example: Estonia is a great example of what can happen with a concept like blockchain if you’re able to start with a clean sheet of paper. One of the newest enhancements is a Control Tower solution, which was developed with input from its customer Nestle Waters.

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Savi

MARCH 14, 2019

Last year’s conference discussed many similar topics regarding ocean shipments, but now, there was an overarching dialogue about the influence of technology in global shipments. Combat Tariffs by Relocating Supply Points With new tariffs on goods shipped between China and the U.S.,

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

." - This may be coming to a manufacturing floor or supply chain soon! One of the most notable examples remains the creation of Watson, the supercomputer controlled artificial intelligence that defeated Jeopardy! How Will Supply Chain Artificial Intelligence Impact Designers and Manufacturers?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 27, 2016

As digitization continues to modify the global supply chain landscape, its unprecedented data sources and solutions will lead to not only the demise of disparate information systems, but to the rise of true, end-to-end, supply chain visibility. Track, Trace and Collect Data from Key Partners.

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Requis

JULY 24, 2020

No one’s saying we’re going to replace them any time soon, so the CFO can continue to get his financial and inventory data, but we can better manage execution decisions in transportation or a planning decision around inventory positioning using AI/ML and real-time data.”. Emerging trends. “If

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Trimble Acquires Brazil-Based Veltec to Expand its Global Portfolio of Transportation Solutions. So if you can provide warehousing, transportation and/or material handling equipment to support disaster relief efforts, I encourage you to contact ALAN. Amazon Patents Drone Chute For Quiet Deliveries (CB Insights).

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2017

Centralized and harmonized way to exchange data between original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), suppliers, and forwarders instead of bilateral exchange via individual solutions. For example, early transparency on planned pick-up volumes can lead to consolidation opportunities with the forwarder. Mapping and Managing of Networks.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 13, 2014

Yesterday, I spoke at the Eye for Transport conference on the Big Data opportunity in supply chain. I firmly believe that the Supply Chains in the next decade will look vastly different from those we see today. I think that we are poised for the third act of supply chain technologies.

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