Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Ever since COVID hit, supply chain executives have embraced supply chain risk management. Within this discipline, one of the toughest challenges is how to get visibility to problems arising across the extended supply network. Supply Chain Chaos is the New Norm. Do I need more inventory?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 13, 2021

According to Lambert and Cooper, accelerating globalisation and propelling innovations have been responsible over the past years for developing market competition. As a result, the focus for enterprises has moved from contending between them on conveying better quality products to reforming their respective supply chain networks.

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Resilinc

MAY 9, 2024

From antifragile supply chains to predictive AI and the need for more multi-value supply chains—the annual Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo conference left attendees and key C-Suite decision makers discussing trends and technology innovations contributing to the modernization of global supply chains.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solution Marketing team explores innovative solutions to guard against supply chain disruptions. The following blog features insights gained from my discussion with Geetha Vidhyaprakash, Blue Yonder Director of Product Management, during a recent Blue Yonder LinkedIn Live.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As we emerge from the doldrums of the COVID disruption, we all find ourselves seeking new and innovative solution to bolster our business productivity and profitability, through various channels. To generate higher margins and create higher efficiencies in our supply chains, we need to address several processes in our operations portfolio.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

But building an agile, resilient supply chain doesn’t happen overnight; it requires forethought and planning. had already been developing a supply chain risk management program and were in the midst of executing digital transformation initiatives when the crisis hit.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 18, 2014

I watched a TED Talk video by Philip Evans, from Boston Consulting Group and shuddered to think that all our traditional fulfillment and inventory models can be drastically transformed by the “consumer”. Supply Chains have primarily stayed on the outside of this challenge. What if the next great supply chain disruption was….

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Here are some details from the press release: Descartes’ innovative new continuous optimization technology enables dispatchers to receive, automatically assign and execute orders throughout the day, placing pick-up or delivery orders on the routes best suited to meet the customer appointment requirements and operational cost constraints.

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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2024

Some are higher prices, reduced choice because of smaller inventories, and possibly less innovation. Next, let’s address supply chain risk management in the 2024 supply chain. Holding excess buffer inventory to hedge risks will be expensive with high working capital demands.

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Global Trade Management

JUNE 29, 2023

It's time for a transformative approach to supply chain risk management-based financing. These innovations allow for a comprehensive assessment of risks by viewing the supply chain through the lens of the cargo itself. And what's the solution, you may ask? Hey there, finance gurus!

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Resilinc

JUNE 21, 2023

Tom and Rob have laid out the blueprint for how we can evolve our organizations to harness the unprecedented access to data, technology and innovation we now have. Lynch drives home an important message, “You cannot manage risk, you can only navigate uncertainty.” What’s the difference between SCRM and supply chain resilience?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

If cost reduction is not the only thing to measuring supply chain performance, that begs the questions: "Maybe we should be measuring other Supply Chain Management activities and what would they be?". Inventory measurement is critical and it is money after all in that it took a capital expense to procure.

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Logility

JANUARY 28, 2022

A 2021 McKinsey report suggests that COVID has put supply chain risk on everyone’s radar. Most respondents (95%) say they have formal supply chain risk management processes, and 59% of companies say they have implemented new supply chain risk management initiatives in the past year.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

Because as I wrote earlier this year, it’s at the intersection of Software, B2B Connectivity, and Social Networking where companies will find opportunities for supply chain innovation. And third, how inventory management and enhanced supply chain visibility remain critical elements of a 3PL’s value proposition.

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Kinaxis

JULY 7, 2016

c) Internet of Things (IoT) is enabling proactive asset monitoring and risk mitigation along with precise inventory location tracking. Chief Supply Chain Officer is now an executive position in more and more organizations. Satisfied users will demand and consume more innovation perpetuating a positive reinforcement cycle.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2023

In this edition, we include four added news capsule announcements that has occurred across the supply chain technology spectrum: Exiger Acquisition of Ion Channel IBM Announces Initial Efforts Toward Making Generative AI More Widely Available Cerberus Capital Management Plans to Raise $2.5

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ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

But building an agile, resilient supply chain doesn’t happen overnight; it requires forethought and planning. Navistar had already been developing a supply chain risk management program and were in the midst of executing digital transformation initiatives when the crisis hit.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 8, 2024

Kinaxis Overview Founded in 1984, headquartered in Ottawa, Canada , and becoming a publicly listed company in 2014, Kinaxis continues with efforts directed at revolutionizing supply chain management through continuous innovation for almost four decades now.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 2, 2014

JDA held its annual user conference this week, where it announced its Distribution-Centric Supply Chain Suite, “an integrated set of cloud-based best-of-breed supply chain planning and execution solutions that holistically and iteratively solve inventory planning, replenishment and order fulfillment challenges.”

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Over the decades, EDI standards emerged that cover a variety of supply chain artifacts and activities , from Purchase Orders & Acknowledgements (EDI 850 & 855) to Invoices (EDI 810) to Shipping Manifests (EDI 856). Finding toilet paper resembled a Hunger Games quest.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 19, 2022

Toyota’s competitive edge in supply chains was developed over a decade as it focused more on risk management and security of supply and less on efficiency and minimizing inventory costs. Thus emerged the system later known as just in time,” McLain wrote in May 2021.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 18, 2022

Toyota’s competitive edge in supply chains was developed over a decade as it focused more on risk management and security of supply and less on efficiency and minimizing inventory costs. Thus emerged the system later known as just in time,” McLain wrote in May 2021.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 17, 2022

Toyota’s competitive edge in supply chains was developed over a decade as it focused more on risk management and security of supply and less on efficiency and minimizing inventory costs. Thus emerged the system later known as just in time,” McLain wrote in May 2021.

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Logility

APRIL 10, 2017

In many cases you will discover that processes like demand, inventory, replenishment, and manufacturing planning are limited by a lack of software capability. Poor planning solutions lead to work-arounds, fat fingering, inefficient management and ineffective collaboration with partners.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Furthermore, the pandemic accelerated the adoption of new practices and innovations in supply chain management. The emergence of disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics will revolutionize supply chain operations.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 27, 2015

Supply chain management spans many functions and processes, including demand planning, sourcing, merchandising, supplier relationship management, inventory management, inbound and outbound transportation, distribution management, and store operations. How much inventory do we have across our network?

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ivalua

MARCH 16, 2021

But building an agile, resilient supply chain doesn’t happen overnight; it requires forethought and planning. Navistar had already been developing a supply chain risk management program and were in the midst of executing digital transformation initiatives when the crisis hit.

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Resilinc

APRIL 6, 2021

If you’re a veteran supply chain or procurement professional, you know that that seemingly minor events anywhere in your supplier network can create major, costly headaches. A robust supply chain risk management (SCRM) program can provide early warnings of such events and help you prioritize and execute risk mitigations.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

End-to-End Supply Chain Risk Management. Stochastic Supply Chain Planning. Supply Chain Planning Collaboration. Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization. An optimized product portfolio with the right inventory levels. Segmented Response. Point-of-Decision HTAP. Prescriptive Analytics.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 4, 2015

Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University is collaborating with Staples, Inc., in the first of its kind relationship to bring innovation and new research to the supply chain field. The collaboration will allow Whitman School supply chain faculty and students to analyze two initiatives.

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AFFLINK

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Supply chain management is about more than improving your costs and efficiency—supply chain management has steadily become more complex as businesses increase their global reach and markets are shifting. Improve Your Supply Chain Risk Management. Encourage Supply Chain Innovation.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 10, 2021

What are the biggest supply chain execution/logistics challenges facing shippers and LSPs? Our survey questions were focused on four areas: E-commerce, Risk and Resiliency, Technology and Innovation, and Collaboration and Change Management. This presents much risk on the supply side.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

End-to-End Supply Chain Risk Management. Stochastic Supply Chain Planning. Supply Chain Planning Collaboration. Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization. An optimized product portfolio with the right inventory levels. Segmented Response. Point-of-Decision HTAP. Prescriptive Analytics.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

The supply chain supporting the delivery of equipment is the de-facto facilitator of this business model. Production capabilities needed to support advanced design and product innovation. The company’s inventory levels of unsold equipment have reportedly swelled to over $1 billion. Timing was a further crucial factor.

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Exiger Perspectives

JUNE 21, 2023

Exiger , the SaaS company revolutionizing the way corporations, government agencies and banks manage supply chains, today announced that it has received a 2023 Top Supply Chain Projects Award from Supply & Demand Chain Executive for the innovative work Oshkosh Corporation and Exiger accomplished.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Blockchain has the potential to help enable us to manage and track a ‘digital twin’ of shipping containers across the world.”[2] ”[2] Nikki Baird ( @nikkibaird ), Vice President of Retail Innovation at Aptos, agrees blockchain and supply chain are good match. Managing trade documentation.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. « Oil operators and Oil services firms - time to dissolve internal walls | Main | Enabling individual item picking in tomorrows warehouses » Rapid Innovation will Differentiate the Future of Retail Industry. The initial U.S.

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