Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Many of the leading ERP and supply chain software vendors have customer events in various countries around the world.; Most of the conferences on our list are in the U.S.,

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2015

For the supply chain leader it is not a game… The stake is business continuity. Gamers do well in the world of supply chain. Designing value networks and managing what-if conditions is fundamental to managing supply chain risks. The move from global to regional supply chains increased risks.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Many of the leading ERP and supply chain software vendors have customer events in various countries around the world.; Most of the conferences on our list are in the U.S.,

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2018

City living has come to an end and it is time for me to get some wheels. I just want one that works. As we prepare for the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , the Supply Chain Insights team is combing through the research data collected over the past six years. Supply Chain Planning Performance Elements.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 19, 2015

For me, it is a good time to reflect, think and share what I am learning. In my work with Supply Chain Insights , I immerse myself in learning. I continually question my long-held beliefs on supply chain excellence. . When readers finish a Supply Chain Shaman blog, I want to drive a set of unique takeaways.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Many of the leading ERP and supply chain software vendors have customer events in various countries around the world.; Most of the conferences on our list are in the U.S.,

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 29, 2016

The gloomy streets will soon be alive with Mummers to ring in the New Year in Philadelphia. The Mummers Parade is a Philadelphia tradition. New Year’s Eve is a time for parties. They were largely driven by my ignorance (at the time) and situational learning. However, not for long. The reason? In Search of Truth.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

It was a sultry day in Philadelphia. I was not sure what the discussion was going to be, but I was hoping to be wide-awake by the time that I got to the corner of 18 th Street to meet my client. At that time, they planned on spreadsheets. Their goals were lofty, but their understanding of supply chain planning was hazy.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Manufacturing is the foundation of my interest in supply chain management. Supply Chain and Design. This was the beginning of my journey from manufacturing to understanding larger supply chain concepts. Instead, they just happened. Over time, companies acquired assets. It is in my blood.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 5, 2015

These consumer products global leaders paved the road for supply chain excellence by defining new supply chain practices. Today, each leader wants to take their empowered team to new supply chain heights. At Supply Chain Insights, we published a report card yesterday. Who is poised to win?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2015

I am writing this blog post in the air, sitting in seat 4c, somewhere over the Midwest en route to Philadelphia. The goal of this blog is to help business users maximize their current SAP Investments in a time of change. The goal of this blog is to help business users maximize their current SAP Investments in a time of change.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Does it contain a line item for supply chain talent and leadership development? Supply chain professionals often cite peer-to-peer learning and networking as the most valuable investment of talent development time and money. Take a look at your budget for 2016, which is probably finalized by now.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Last week I spoke at the CLX Logistics Conference in Philadelphia on the future of Supply Chain Management. The recent Supply Chain Insights Global Summit gave me new perspective and insights. The redefinition of supply chain practices is happening through the coalescence of multiple technologies, not one.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 30, 2017

I had scheduled the last flight out of Philadelphia on a Sunday night to spend the afternoon with my grandchildren.) On a visit with Jabil, I had a great discussion on the paradigm shifts required by supply chain leaders to drive improvements through robotics and 3D printing. Tired, I spent the day in San Jose.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2015

I am writing this blog post in the air, sitting in seat 4c, somewhere over the Midwest en route to Philadelphia. The goal of this blog is to help business users maximize their current SAP Investments in a time of change. The goal of this blog is to help business users maximize their current SAP Investments in a time of change.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

After tens of thousands of collective votes during Timmys voting, STORD has been elected by the local tech community for exemplifying strong entrepreneurial spirit and innovation, as well as an ability to foster an outstanding work environment even in trying times. 29, selected by an expert panel of judges. The public can RSVP here to attend.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. In March 2020, Real Estate Investor/Tax Analyst Carlos Colon (a Philadelphia native, raised in Puerto Rico) decided to bring an idea of his to life; one which was building in his heart for a long period of time. Email Address. Last Mile Delivery! What is your Strategy?

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

But the truth is that Black Friday owes its name to the Philadelphia Police Department, which did not have profitability in mind.”[1] But the truth is that Black Friday owes its name to the Philadelphia Police Department, which did not have profitability in mind.”[1] Lots of cars, lots of traffic, lots of chaos. Sound familiar?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Amazon says its prepared for supply chain snarls for holiday season. As the holiday season approaches there are many concerns about the global supply chain. Customers also have additional time to change orders once they’ve been placed. Who doesn’t remember their first phone? Gopuff arrives in New York.

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Bristlecone

OCTOBER 21, 2019

At LogiPharma 2019 in Philadelphia, Deepak Ghodke, Vice President, Bristlecone Labs, spoke about how it is, therefore, not at all surprising that the increase in AI adoption has also extended to enterprises in recent years. Step 2: Empower users with end-to-end supply chain visibility. We use AI every day.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ). Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2015

Last January, I shared 5 New Year’s Resolutions for supply chain and logistics executives to improve as leaders. Of the five resolutions, the one you should always recommit yourself to every year is “Make the time for learning — and teaching.” But learning is not enough — you also have to make the time to teach.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 3, 2018

The supply chain leader is incredibly busy and made even busier by having to navigate systems that don’t work well. Unfortunately, this gives them little time to keep up. ” A supply chain leader from GE at another conference said, “Yesterday, we called it big data. Now it is just data.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2018

As time goes on, these high energies dissipate. Or agreement on the definition of supply chain excellence. Sometimes, even the definition of a supply chain is not clear. I define digital as the rethinking the atoms and electrons of the supply chain. ” Incrementalism. Movement by degrees.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

One of the best quotes I heard this year came from a young professional commenting on why she chose a career in supply chain management: “I wanted to work in a field where I knew I wouldn’t live the same day twice.”. Every day in supply chain management brings new challenges and opportunities. Source: Quintiq.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 12, 2015

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is important to building value chain agility and improving enterprise performance. Agility is the ability to have the same performance in cost, quality, and customer service given a level of demand and supply volatility.) The problem is that few P&L Leaders understand supply chain planning.

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QAD

MARCH 3, 2022

This year, March 3rd marks the 175 th anniversary of Alexander Graham Bell’s birth and a fine time to explore his multiple contributions to science, technology, and most of all, communications. The latest smartphones are millions of times more powerful than the Apollo 11 guidance computers that landed Neil Armstrong on the moon in 1969.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 22, 2015

We just are not clear on the outcome. I just think that it is expensive and limited. It is buzzword bingo at its finest. The air is thick. It is comical. The term Big Data is all the range. For me, buzzword bingo on Big Data is bad. It includes Internet of Things, Digital of Everything, and Commerce of Anything. Priced in RFPs as 1.6M

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

”[3] He continues, “Simply not delivering a package on time will dramatically increase the rate of returns, and poor last mile in e-commerce delivery can contribute to increasing logistics costs. In logistics, last mile delivery is defined as being the movement of goods from a transportation hub to the final delivery destination.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

on Friday, even stronger than the prior Friday when it was just over 10. On the other end of the supply chain, Atlanta volumes also rose 13% and rates are stabilizing in that market. The load-to-truck ratio is a sensitive, real-time indicator of the balance between demand and capacity. loads per truck.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

It’s like going from Brooklyn, NY to Philadelphia, PA. Well, it took me just over 7 hours last year in Death Valley ! Many times during those long training rides, which I have done mostly by myself, I thought about giving up or taking a shortcut back home. Thank you for your time and consideration. How far is 100 miles?

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Spot market volumes hit an all-time high on the top 100 van lanes last week. A lot of this can be attributed to the supply chain disruptions caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, plus the uptick in fuel costs that followed. In just one week: Buffalo to Chicago lane rates rose 35¢ to an average of $1.97/mile.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

The Bruins were coming off a historic season with an NHL all-time best 65 wins and 135 points. At the same time, the Celtics finished with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. The team was so dominant that the Carolina Hurricanes, who finished with the league’s second-best record, were a full 13 wins and 22 points behind.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2015

At the time, Alan was frail. As I whirl past the factories in the car, it makes me think about the adoption of supply chain planning. My Journey with Supply Chain Planning. My journey with supply chain planning started quite innocently. My journey with supply chain planning started quite innocently.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 11, 2024

It has been just over two weeks since a container ship lost power and crashed into a support pylon of Baltimore, Maryland’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in the early morning hours of March 26. Sadly, the death toll involving mostly construction and road maintenance personnel working on the bridge at the time of the accident has risen to 13.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

Today, nine out of ten supply chains are stuck. Despite two decades of advancement in supply chain technologies, companies are struggling to gain balance at the intersection of operating margin, inventory turns and case fulfillment. Market volatility is increasing and supply chains can respond, but they cannot sense.

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Ware2Go

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Wondering if it’s time to consider outsourcing fulfillment to a fulfillment partner? When is it time to find a fulfillment partner? Here are five signs indicating it’s time to find a fulfillment partner. Over time, those costs will add up and negatively impact margins.

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