BlueYonder

MAY 21, 2024

More than 120,000 visitors descended on Hannover Messe in April, as leaders from the electronics, automotive, industrial, aerospace, and energy sectors came together to educate, inspire and connect for higher performance and improved sustainability. From an AI perspective, the discussion has clearly now moved on to generative AI.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 11, 2020

ToolsGroup extends congratulations to SKF, which edged out tough competition from other finalists Shell Lubricants and Siemens to win the 2020 Gartner Supply Chainnovator Award in the Industrial category. SKF’s use of a digital twin for analytics to support integrated planning demonstrated exceptional supply chain innovation.

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Demand Solutions

DECEMBER 30, 2014

But regardless of whether you plan to read a book every week, go running every day at 6 AM, or finally put some money in your IRA, I believe the New Year is a perfect time to make some resolutions about your supply chain. New Year’s Resolution #1: “I resolve to put effective supply chain performance measures in place.”.

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synchrono

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Lean Manufacturing relies heavily on trusted relationships with suppliers and pre-negotiated terms of engagement. Ensuring supplier performance. Items such as negotiated lead times, packaged quantities, order receipt confirmations, and advanced shipment notices must all be specifically spelled out. Eliminating inventory waste.

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QAD

JULY 21, 2022

While it’s been around for decades, the bullwhip effect has reared its ugly head recently in response to the unprecedented impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic combined with existing weaknesses in the supply chain. The bullwhip effect has multiple causes that distort the supply chain, including: Changes in demand forecasting.

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Zipline Logistics

APRIL 20, 2020

Controlling costs in the supply chain is an excellent way for businesses in any sector to find increased profitability, but it is especially true for food ingredient shippers. An effective supply chain strategy that controls costs is crucial because margins for ingredient manufacturers are typically thin.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Causes of Stock Loss Sources of stock loss can include: Incorrect part movement Scrap with parts being dropped and damaged Shipping inaccuracy from warehouses and suppliers Manual mistakes in the processes Supplier performance Inaccurate forecasting Split shipments can also cause issues. But is that still the case today?

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. This Year’s Report Themes and Key Messages.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 6, 2023

What supply chain management and line-of-business teams should take special note of were the stated reasons for November’s significant decline. which is attributable to Q4 holiday sales and the subsequent dips in Warehousing Capacity (+3.6) and slowdown in Warehousing Utilization (-14.0) The reported November value of 49.4

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QAD

JANUARY 9, 2024

Just a few questions to consider follow: Correctly classify imports to ensure your payment of duties is no more or less than it should be? However, administrative staff may be less knowledgeable about compliance procedures and customs regulations than warehouse personnel. Front office personnel often handle parcel shipments.

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2020

Would access to better supply chain and IT performance information have helped avert or mitigate these failures? Maybe, but what is certainly clear from the examples is that the complexity of modern supply chains requires better visibility into every phase of production and distribution. Delivered full / on time.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

The other side, call it Team Soft Landing, argued that the situation was very different this time.”[1] Correspondent Melissa Repko reports that it might take some time for retailers to figure out how consumers are going to behave over the coming months. ”[1] He asks, “So where does that leave us?”

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 5, 2022

Seldom, if ever, has the global supply chain received so much attention as it did in 2021. Some critics have called for a complete overhaul of the global supply chain, insisting current operations can’t be fixed. Change, however, takes both time and money — especially when that change needs to be global in nature.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Because of service disruptions – not being able to buy toilet paper, for example – the supply chain has been more discussed than ever before. It was also a very, very tough year for supply chain professionals working in the grocery supply chain. But just how bad was it?

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ShipBob

APRIL 26, 2023

In an ecommerce business, supply chain performance is one of the key factors affecting the performance of the business as a whole. If the supply chain isn’t moving as seamlessly as it should, it could cause disruptions further down the line, and even result in delivery delays and customer disappointment.

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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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Taulia

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Global supply chains are more complex than ever. At the same time, companies are paying more attention to the importance of ESG and sustainability objectives in supply chain management, and the role that automation and efficiency can play in minimizing the need for time and resource intensive processes.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog shares a mid-year assessment of previously published 2022 predictions for industry supply chains published at the beginning of 2022. Since that time, the IMF along with the World Bank have been issuing revised downward forecasts.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 22, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters industry specific commentary, we make the observation that retail industry sales and operations planning and demand support teams, given the current state of recent business financial performance, need to up their game in supply network inventory management agility and added responsiveness. .

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RFgen

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Digital technology is helping organizations transform their supply chain operations, but they must be strategic about how they innovate. The Internet of Things and its related big data explosion are here for supply chain and warehousing operations – or they are coming soon. Big Data Hits Supply Chain.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Digital technology is helping organizations transform their supply chain operations, but they must be strategic about how they innovate. The Internet of Things and its related big data explosion are here for supply chain and warehousing operations – or they are coming soon. Big Data Hits Supply Chain.

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EazyStock

JUNE 21, 2022

Many more traditional supply chain strategies originated in a steadier business environment. Predictable business cycles and stable demand allowed supply chain professionals to focus less on solving challenges and more on cost reductions. The transition to cloud solutions in supply chain management.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2017

The same resolutions still apply today, so I encourage you to re-read the post in case you forgot them or ignored the advice the first time around. For related commentary, see “ There’s No Silver Bullet for Supply Chain Visibility ” and “ Forget Innovation, Just Execute Better ”. Stop viewing logistics as a cost center.

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Oracle SCM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Most supply chain leaders recognize that it’s an incredibly exciting time to be working in the field. Certainly, they recognize that the digital supply chain is the future—that everything around us is either digitized or will be digitized.

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Logility

APRIL 8, 2016

Hundreds of companies struggling to improve their supply chain performance have adopted an effective business decision-making process to balance and align demand and supply. It’s all rather confusing—even in the confusing world of supply chain terminology. Retail industry synonym for S&OP.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 9, 2021

Excelling at transportation to retailers is a component that all cosmetic manufacturers can master to reduce costs and increase operational efficiency. It just takes the right strategy to find supply chain synergies that can help brands master their cosmetic logistics functions. No longer are they an expense.

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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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Logility

AUGUST 19, 2016

Hundreds of companies struggling to improve their supply chain performance have adopted an effective business decision-making process to balance and align demand and supply. It’s all rather confusing—even in the confusing world of supply chain terminology. Retail industry synonym for S&OP.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

You see, the set of primary data needed to keep an airliner aloft is (apparently) relatively simple—and the same is true of running a supply chain organisation. It’s not uncommon though, for companies to make the mistake of over-complicating their supply chain performance monitoring. Perfect Order.

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Logility

AUGUST 15, 2016

Hundreds of companies struggling to improve their supply chain performance have adopted an effective business decision-making process to balance and align demand and supply. It’s all rather confusing—even in the confusing world of supply chain terminology. Retail industry synonym for S&OP.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 20, 2018

As the logistics industry in Vietnam becomes more liberalised, opportunities are opening up for new enterprises to cash in on a growing domestic and international demand for locally produced or manufactured products. To help you with your research, we decided to put together this brief summary of the logistics landscape in Vietnam.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Inventory management software helps you track materials in the supply chain. Inventory overseers may have to account for product movements handled by warehouse workers, delivery drivers, manufacturing employees and suppliers. Inventory has different classifications at different points in the supply chain.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Inventory management software helps you track materials in the supply chain. Inventory overseers may have to account for product movements handled by warehouse workers, delivery drivers, manufacturing employees and suppliers. Inventory has different classifications at different points in the supply chain.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

Introduction I was recently in a conversation about forecasting with a client team, and one individual, whose background was not in supply chain, asked what the value of demand forecasting is. The answer may seem obvious to supply chain professionals, but it’s worth taking a step back and thinking about how to answer this.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

According to a survey by Deloitte from 2014, 79 % of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve revenue growth superior to the average within their industries. Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth. Supply Chain Strategy.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

No wonder many businesses struggle with supply chain delays and poor customer service! . Efficient end-to-end supply chain planning can help solve these challenges. What does “end-to-end supply chain” mean? Proper supply chain management relies heavily on end-to-end visibility. Let’s dive in.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 2, 2023

Once upon a time, the world of manufacturing was a relatively stable place. But then, supply chain disruption became the rule instead of the exception, consumers changed their tastes as often as their socks, and global competition started playing hardball. So how does a manufacturer navigate this rollercoaster?

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