The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 21, 2020

“Managing supply chain and logistics has never been more significant and challenging since the outbreak of COVID-19 that created a new norm with high uncertainty and enforced an inevitable shift”. Logistics and supply chain management is a rapidly evolving field. This has proved to be a major source of risk.

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ThroughPut

MAY 22, 2024

An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is a suite of integrated software applications that helps organizations manage and automate their core business processes. An effective ERP manages day-to-day business activities such as accounting, procurement, project management, risk management and compliance, and supply chain operations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Thirty-one months of supply chain disruption. The Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into a much longer war resulting in serious disruptions to the food, automotive, and semi-conductor supply chains. While many old-fashioned supply chain leaders speak of Risk Management and the need for Control Towers.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

What is supply chain optimization? Supply chain optimization is a key component of the manufacturing supply chain process, helping companies control their input costs to be able to provide effective goods or services to their customers. What does supply chain optimization involve?

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

Supply chain excellence is easier to say than to explain. Executive teams strive to drive improvement in supply chain results; yet, sadly, only four percent of public companies succeed. The supply chain is a complex non-linear system. Now, I view the company as a supply chain laggard.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

The average Supply Chain management professional measures their Supply Chain by reviewing cost reduction. Is cost reduction all that there is in measuring Supply Chain performance? 3 Key Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance Beyond Cost Reduction. Isn’t time important?

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ThroughPut

MAY 9, 2024

Demand planning software is here to stay. Every major supply chain company has demand planners’ toolkits containing it. However, with numerous features and tools available, supply chain planners and managers often wonder which functionalities are truly essential for their operations.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. In Part 1 , we covered the global complexities industrial supply chains face and the leapfrogging benefits of digitalization. Second is cost to serve.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This honor comes after Blue Yonder was named a Leader in the Transportation Technology Value Matrix 2023 earlier this year! Labor shortages, automation, and labor retention have become key areas of focus. Digital transformation initiatives are plagued by over-budget and over-expectation challenges.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 2, 2020

What is Supply Chain Optimization? Supply chain optimization is a key component of the manufacturing supply chain process, helping companies control their input costs to be able to provide effective goods or services to their customers. What does supply chain optimization involve?

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The introduction of E-Procurement: Price and availability are not the only factors to be considered in a purchasing decision, especially now that a strong supply chain has become an unmissable element for every company in today’s business climate (Namulo, 2017).

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Logility

APRIL 20, 2022

If resilience is the panacea to today’s supply chain challenges, it seems that everyone has a different prescription. Every industry article, news segment, analyst research paper, and boardroom conversation offers varying perspectives on the real issues impacting supply chain performance and the best way to fix them.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

In business conversations, the term supply chain excellence rolls off the tongue frequently in meetings, but what does it mean? Supply chain excellence is harder to define than to say. We designed the Supply Chains to Admire Methodology to help companies define supply chain excellence.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience. Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2022

Much has been written about what it takes to run a successful supply chain in the era of “get it to me fast and get it to me cheap.” Supply chain professionals are looking for ways to store goods closer to customers by investing in micro fulfillment centers and to optimize their facilities so orders can be processed faster.

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QAD

AUGUST 17, 2023

If you haven’t yet listened to or read about them, take a look at our wrap-up blogs covering past episodes of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast. Our Delivering on the Promise of Delivery white paper that discusses our vision, “The 24 Essential Supply Chain Processes,” is just as good poolside as it is at your desk!

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 7, 2023

This is just the latest of the company’s significant strides towards making supply chains a force for good by helping organizations guarantee service, reduce excess stock, and increase profits. Business leaders today are looking for new ways to improve the resilience and agility of their supply chains. Version 8.60

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. Why have we not improved our use of channel data in supply chain processes?” My question is, “Why?”

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ToolsGroup

MAY 2, 2023

FeaturedCustomers is the leading customer success content marketing platform for B2B business software and services, helping potential B2B buyers make informed purchasing decisions through vendor-validated content. ToolsGroup earned a Market Leader award in the category. See ToolsGroup’s listing on FeaturedCustomers here.

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Logility

JUNE 2, 2022

Logility chosen for delivering pioneering technology solutions that power today’s supply chains. a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today was announced as a winner of Inbound Logistics’ 2022 Top 100 Logistics IT Providers award. Implementing the best?

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Effective supply chain management is essential for success in the dynamism and connectivity of modern companies. To accomplish this, you require the skills of supply chain experts who can manage the complexity and difficulties of today’s global supply chains. They come from a variety of backgrounds.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Highlights from the High-Tech Industry Summit Blue Yonder’s High-Tech Industry Summit, cosponsored by Microsoft and Ernst & Young LLP , brought together over 50 supply chain practitioners from 18 diverse high-tech companies to Microsoft’s Technology Center in Mountain View, California, in October. Kudos to the Micron team!

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Unleashed

MARCH 6, 2024

Supply chain agility is the ability of a supply chain to respond quickly and effectively to changes in customer demand and external pressures. This guide breaks down supply chain agility – its benefits and the best-practice strategies for achieving it. Why is supply chain agility important?

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This week, the company announced a reversal in manufacturing and supply chain strategy, as well as a major turnabout. The company will henceforth outsource the manufacturing of its stationary exercise bikes and treadmills to a Taiwan based contract manufacturer. Timing was a further crucial factor.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 21, 2023

Try this as a tongue twister: “Tripping through tantalizing TikTokers, tenfold to transform your tangled supply chain!” In our digital age, where viral trends dominate, TikTok’s influence now extends to supply chain management. Discover the Top 10 TikTokers reshaping how you view supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

Many companies were in the midst of digitally transforming their supply chain when the Convid-19 pandemic hits. In this part 2 article, let us continue to explore the concrete actions we can take in our Digital Supply Chain journeys. Plan and Execute for Success.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

Among these strategies, the role of supply chain capability stands out as a key factor in driving success. A well-optimized supply chain not only ensures efficient delivery and cost-effectiveness but also provides companies with a competitive advantage in the market.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Manufacturers are realizing the benefits of tightening relationships with suppliers to better manage the procurement of goods and lower supply costs. This builds a more effective manufacturer-supplier partnership that lowers inbound supply costs and improves supplier performance.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Manufacturers typically perform planning, sourcing (finding suppliers), making (manufacturing), delivering and returns. Supply chain efficiency, therefore, is the measure of getting the right product to the right place at the right time — and at the least cost. Partner with your current suppliers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the world, it is vital for organisations to ensure a reliable supply of products and services. Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. Leadership in Supply Chain. Put first things first. Industry 4.0.

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Silvon Software

AUGUST 8, 2022

Supply chain challenges stemming from the pandemic and other global events continue to plague manufacturing and distribution companies. Plus, changing consumer behaviors and demands are leading businesses to adopt newer technologies and innovations so they can adapt and evolve at a faster rate.

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ThroughPut

MAY 21, 2024

The Partnership focuses on driving maximum optimization of both the supply chain and interwoven cold chain to improve sales, profit margins, output, safety, and traceability. This area is typically plagued by volatile prices and volumes, poor predictions, limited supply chain visibility, and excessive product spoilage.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Consumers, activists, and investors increasingly want to know the products they buy are sourced sustainably and ethically. They are demanding more supply chain transparency. What is supply chain transparency? ” You might be thinking, “That sounds like supply chain visibility. .”

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group highlights a 2024 prediction of added labor activism continuing across industry supply chains in 2024. Of most concern was the tactic of targeting a company’s vulnerable supply chain points in labor stoppages, which was adroitly practiced by the United Auto Workers (UAW).

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

The Supply Chain Insights Global Summit is over, but we hope the energy to define Supply Chain 2030 is just beginning. Today only 12% of supply chain teams are driving improvement, performing better than their competitors and driving value (as determined by Price to Tangible Book Value).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Futuristic road transportation technology with digital data transfer graphic showing concept of traffic big data analytic and internet of things. Logistics and supply chains are integral parts of business operations in any industry, especially during an economic downturn. Digitisation, Digitalisation and Digital Transformation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2021

As a guest writer for Forbes, public relations firms constantly pepper me with requests to speak to technologists boasting of having answers to improve supply chain resilience. I strongly believe that historical supply chain practices are not the answer. They need to evolve to help today’s supply chain business leader.

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