Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

The company sources goods from 34,000 suppliers out of 30 nations. In the annual report where they report on their key performance indicators (KPIs), they don’t just report on core financial metrics and the NPS, they also have people metrics. Despite their size, few people outside their industry have heard of them.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 3, 2021

Our recently launched 2021 Logistics Executive Survey aims to seek out the “New Normal of Logistics.” The survey tracks the pulse of the market as logistics operations are emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic to periods of adjustments, redefinition, and eventually a new equilibrium. Importance of Sustainability is Growing in Logistics.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 2, 2024

They could just as well have insisted that businesses become decision-driven — it is the decisions made as a result of analyzing data that are really important. That observation has withstood the test of time because it makes perfect sense. For years, business consultants have encouraged businesses to become data-driven.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 23, 2016

You use a Voice of the Customer (VoC) survey to obtain negatives and positives from your customers. These teams can identify the root causes that created missing reaching their goals and determine a time frame for completion. Any variations in the process will most likely increase cycle time and cause quality issues.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Port congestion, capacity constraints, large increases in rates across all modes, labour shortages and long delays in shipments—these are just some of the operating realities supply chain and logistics professionals face today. Do you know where the manufacturing facilities of your suppliers (and their suppliers) are physically located?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Cardinal Health, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical, surgical and laboratory products, is focused on continuous improvement of service. The Cardinal Health Supply Chain Cardinal Health’s medical segment manufactures, sources and distributes Cardinal Health branded medical, surgical and laboratory products.

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QAD

MARCH 9, 2023

Instead, geopolitical, inflationary and environmental forces have created new challenges for manufacturers and their supply chain partners. Supply chain planning is more important today than ever before and there’s good news: Manufacturers have options for mitigating global supply chain risk and keeping costs in check.

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

In their time lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts. Sudden demand spikes, precipitous demand drops, supply disruptions, production line shutdowns and other events can only be managed by early prediction and real-time responsiveness. In 2021 it is an entirely new game.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 20, 2023

Long lead times can hurt sales and customer retention. If a manufacturer has to wait an extra day for raw materials to arrive, they might lose a customer. In this lead time guide: What is lead time? Lead time is the total amount of time it takes to complete a process. Let’s dive in.

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crisp

DECEMBER 15, 2021

It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in the supply chain. A recent survey of procurement leaders showed a 15-20% increase in ROI when using data and analytics to make decisions. For one, it’s time consuming. That same survey showed that up to 50% of procurement teams’ time was spent looking for data.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Most companies rely on on-time delivery, price reduction, and quality service from suppliers to make more profit. The biggest challenge is that simply offering metrics, even those that appear to be the “right” metrics, usually doesn’t produce any results. What metrics do others (in my industry) use?

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Logility

JANUARY 26, 2024

However, this year promises a significant paradigm shift where traditional performance metrics are replaced by technology-driven frameworks, as recent breakthroughs with Generative AI in supply chains have demonstrated. Enter our list of supply chain trends for 2024.

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Kinaxis

JULY 18, 2014

Are you looking for some reading material to pass the time on your next flight? Even if you’re not you should check out Supply Chain Insights, Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. It has about 6 million components which are manufactured in 30 countries by 550 unique suppliers.

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Precoro

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

According to the 2022 Deloitte Global Treasury Survey , CFOs consider improving liquidity risk management to be a top priority for their treasury departments. The first step requires an overview of income and expenditure in real time. But why is liquidity management so important? Some assets, known as liquid assets (e.g.,

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

In their time lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts. Sudden demand spikes, precipitous demand drops, supply disruptions, production line shutdowns and other events can only be managed by early prediction and real-time responsiveness. Synopsis: Imperatives in an Unpredictable World.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

Before boarding the plane, I watched a traveler pull a diet Coke from the bin and thought about the struggle to source sweetener with the rise of COV-19. As I poured the dog food into the bowl for my pups, I wondered if I was going to have to switch kibble due to the looming issues of sourcing taurine—a health additive in many pet foods.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

I find that many times companies have the wrong name, or a misnomer, for what they are trying to achieve. It was my first time working with this group. As I sat in the back of the room, shifting in my chair, waiting for my time to speak, I watched speaker after speaker endorse the concept of one team. I am passionate about it.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Many of my clients talk about a customer-centric supply chain but rely on useless metrics from an annual survey or a net promoter score. Starbucks redesigned their cups for the Grande product, and the flimsy cups were a source of constant spills and burns. My order of unsweetened ice tea was wrong 55% of the time.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Have you noticed how the clock speed of just about everything has sped up considerably in just a few years? Surveys have shown that consumers are 71% more likely to make a purchase based on social media referrals, and 47% of millennials’ purchases are influenced by social media1. retail stores. retail stores.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

As I write this in the fourth quarter of 2021, there’s just no telling what the new year will bring in terms of emerging logistics challenges. How can logistics teams hope to focus on these priorities, when too often they are struggling just to complete daily tasks and deliver on time?

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Global Trade Management

JUNE 12, 2023

Sustainable supply chains emerged as a response to consumer demand for better information about the environmental impact of products, such as food and clothing, that they purchase. Yet another survey from IBM says 57% of CEOs identify unclear ROI (return on investment) as a leading sustainability challenge. More on this in point 4.

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QAD

AUGUST 3, 2022

ERP systems have the ability to transform manufacturing companies, optimize operations, increase productivity, cut costs and help businesses remain competitive. It’s a type of software or system businesses use to plan and manage their daily activities, like their supply chain, manufacturing, services, financials and other operations.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 4, 2015

Editor's Note: As a third party logistics company with a focus on better Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) freight management, we have several shippers who are in the manufacturing industry. We relay on guest bloggers and the expertise of others for manufacturing best practices.

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Unleashed

MAY 30, 2024

Optimal pricing is not just about setting a price; it is understanding customer value and market trends, and aligning price with your business strategy to drive growth. Understanding your target market by analysing your customers’ spending power and demand for the product over time.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Manufacturing is core to the middle class and a healthy economy. The word digital is everywhere in their presentations– digital path to purchase, digital agriculture, and digital manufacturing. It is the week before Thanksgiving in the United States; and as a good Yank, I am reflective. I am giving thanks.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Resilinc’s Rick Freeman weighs in on the future opportunities for high-tech and semiconductor companies Despite the stabilization of the high-tech and semiconductor supply chain, the industry still faces pressure due to ongoing import/export restrictions and changing regulations governing semiconductor production and sourcing.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Learn more: The Ultimate Manufacturing Guide: SME Manufacturing Explained What is mass customisation? It’s a manufacturing process for customising goods at scale while keeping unit costs low – a middle ground between standardisation and personalisation. Mass customisation does what it says on the tin.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 30, 2022

According to the staff at Scorpion Planogram, at the height of the pandemic, “Many [consumers went] to brick-and-mortar stores with specific purchases in mind, whether that meant a large, well-planned grocery trip or an expedition to find a good reusable mask.”[2] ”[1]. What are they coming into the store for?

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Enterra Insights

MAY 12, 2020

Disruptions caused by the pandemic revealed just how brittle some supply chains can be. businesses have experienced supply chain disruption as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a survey by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). Matt Leonard ( @Matt_Lnrd ) reports, “Almost 75% of U.S. supply chains.”[2]

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 9, 2021

Before we get into that, let me just do a quick introduction to our predictions because I think it sets an important context, and that is that, you know, throughout 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic really tested the resiliency, ingenuity and resourcefulness of supply chain management teams, basically when it counted most. Take a listen!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 5, 2021

Companies have leveraged digital tools, and evolving skills, to collect vast data about product or raw materials sourcing, transportation, logistics, and manufacturing. Just-in-time” production has become a hallmark of today’s Supply Chains. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Sustainability is an often-discussed concept that can be a reliable source of differentiation for CPG manufacturers. Shoppers now want to purchase from brands that are congruent with their personal values. Now, when most think of sustainability, they think of ethical sourcing or environmentally friendly packaging.

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OptiProERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The goal of digital transformation should be, not just to implement new technologies, but to transform the business as a whole. The goal of digital transformation should be, not just to implement new technologies, but to transform the business as a whole. It will take time, and management must empower their staff to work in new ways.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 17, 2022

With green being the order of the day, it’s a good time to think about sustainability efforts. Patrick’s Day is the holiday when even the most recalcitrant American feels tempted to don green clothing or sip on some green beer. But what if everyone wore blue on March 17 each year instead? After all, the earliest depictions of St.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 21, 2021

This blog is based on an article that recently ran in the Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics & Procurement, “ Supply chain agility: An imperative in an unpredictable world.”. In a 2018 survey by GEODIS, only 6% of supply chain professionals worldwide believed their companies had achieved supply chain visibility ?

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 20, 2018

To gain insights on that question and more, Adelante SCM and BluJay Solutions conducted a web survey of supply chain and logistics professionals in March 2018. A total of 137 respondents completed the survey from Manufacturing, Retail, Logistics Service Provider, and other companies in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.

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