Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2021

Supply chains play a crucial role in moving goods along to the end user. But as simple supply chains grow into vast and complex networks, how do you make sure yours remains ethical, profitable, and viable in the long term? 6 benefits of a sustainable supply chain. 6 benefits of a sustainable supply chain.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

New business models are constantly challenging more traditional ones and supply chains need to adapt to these changing conditions. In particular, the supply chain is ripe for innovation. The future of the supply chain. Supply chain transformation is not a new phenomenon. ”[3].

Supply Chain Design Software 100

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

Optimal Sourcing 73

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

As we sit down to Thanksgiving dinner, letting our eyes devour the feast ahead of the actual eating, one of the things for which we should be thankful is the supply chain that brought the bounty to the table. Sarah Zielinski ( @SarahZielinski ) reports, “There are six subspecies of wild turkey, all native to North America.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 17, 2016

What does this have to do with supply chain planning? As one of its many programs, it initiated the “2015 Going the Distance Challenge” here in North America. We exercised, we had fun, we supported each other. In supply chain planning, we are driven by metrics. As it turns out, plenty.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 2, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Fireworks Supply Chain! Over the past 15 months, we’ve been writing on the Argentus blog about the immense impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on global supply chains – particularly, as you might expect of a recruitment firm, from the perspective of talent and skills.

Shipping 105

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Proxima

MAY 19, 2020

Observations from EVP of North America – Dan Collings, May 19th. In some ways, COVID-19 has been helpful in showing where opportunities for cost reduction are – you could almost say that for some businesses, COVID-19 has been equivalent to a zero-based budgeting exercise.

Procurement 105

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BlueYonder

MAY 11, 2022

Richa, North America: What motivated you to apply to be a Time to Talk rep? I also prioritized my physical health and made exercise part of my daily routine. Exercise can improve your physical health and physique, but that’s not what motivates most people to stay active.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 2, 2016

A divestiture is a major transition that impacts all areas of a business, including supply chain reliability and efficiency. A 3PL provider offers customers with outsourced, or “third party,” logistics services for part or all of their supply chain management functions.

3PL 100

3PL Optimal Sourcing Modeling Procurement Analytics 100

Zipline Logistics

JUNE 15, 2021

As industries evolved to meet the needs of modern consumers, the supply chain has become a reliable source of competitive advantage. Those that can exercise control and uncover visibility into key supply chain processes are shown to fare better than competitors.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

My exercise plans for the weekend are set. So, without further delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: UPS, Overwhelmed by Online Orders, Warns of Delivery Delays (WSJ – sub. Daimler Trucks North America launches 3D printed parts program (Commercial Carrier Journal).

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ITradeNetwork

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Or is your shopping exercise simply about filling your cart and checking off the items on your shopping list? From a recent survey of some of the major grocery store chains conducted here at iTradeNetwork, sourcing locally fresh food is a direct response to their customer’s desire. But all food simply cannot be sourced locally.

Food 40

Food North America Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies 40

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. View all Infosys blogs. Features & Opinions. |.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Liquidity Services operates eight regional warehouse-size facilities in North America. The lot included seven pellet guns, six clear-plastic umbrellas, eight yoga mats, a minnow trap, an indoor exercise trampoline, a pair of hiking poles, two hoverboards, a quiver’s worth of crossbow bolts—114 items in all.

Reverse Logistics 75

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

Some of the world’s biggest retailers and their partners are once again feeling the sting of “ the bullwhip effect ” – a term of art amongst supply chain professionals that describes how changes in demand at the retail level can reverberate and amplify issues throughout the supply chain. All aboard.

Inventory Management Software 223

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Coronavirus Exposes Global Supply Chain Fragility! Every aspect of our lives has been disrupted: our health, freedom of movement, employment, the economy, our ability to buy goods, and virtually every Supply Chain. Supply Chain Disruptions … So Far.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

If you were to tell me that your company had never looked at its supply chain costs and sought to deliver reductions, I would be mightily surprised. On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all.

Cost Reduction Strategies 54

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QAD

MARCH 5, 2020

The industry can sell pills, fad diets and short-cut exercise programs, but the bottom line is that most people who know will tell you the simple fact is you can’t outwork a bad diet. Every key vendor needs to be vetted, and then sourcing decisions need to be made and supply chain changes enacted. Bonds are built.

Vendor Strategies 143

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Think about them as different functional buckets; while there are a few software companies that can meet the requirements across all three, it’s uncommon that a single tool can solve all of a diverse transportation operation’s critical requirements (supporting a robust business case) in North America or globally.

Supply Chain Design Software 101

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Taulia

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

However, the mechanisms for cash management have historically been fragmented with The Hackett Group estimating that some $6tr is locked up in supply chains across North America and Europe alone. Companies recognise that cash is critical to fund innovation and growth, enabling them to compete in this new world order.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 22, 2015

Finding the right logistics people worth following however is a daunting exercise, especially if you don’t know who to look for. Morai Logistics is a renowned 3PL in North America and Mexico that tweets eye-catching infographics, enlightening blog posts and the latest news in logistics and supply chain.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

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RELEX Solutions

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The more I work with forecasts the more I realise it would be a foolish exercise to take forecasts built to project the future and then merge or dilute them with historical data. Scott has been helping retailers & FMCG suppliers solve their Space & Assortment challenges in Europe, North America, Asia & Australia since 2011.

Forecasting 28

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Very recently I was a member of a project team implementing an Asset/Inventory Management system for a well-known pipeline maintenance company in North America. During one of her routine quarterly stock analysis exercise she observed something unusual. At ABC Corp.

Inventory Management Software 20

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HICX Solutions

JULY 26, 2021

Procurement network and intelligence platform providers, Procurement Leaders, hosted a webinar featuring Supply Chain and Procurement experts, Dr. Elouise Epstein , Partner at Kearney , and Costas Xyloyiannis , CEO at HICX. We find ourselves stuck in the old paradigm, the old upstream-downstream construct, and this no longer works.

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