Bristlecone

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

In today’s interconnected world, ethical sourcing has transitioned from a “nice-to-have” to a critical imperative for businesses across all sectors. This heightened awareness places a significant responsibility on procurement professionals to ensure that their supply chains align with ethical and environmental standards.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 24, 2019

For instance, we use AIMMS to optimize production capacity, understand which raw material should go to which manufacturing facility, maximize yields in different plants and streamline our logistics. . Jamshedpur plant (image source: Tata Steel). Were you using other tools aside from spreadsheets, prior to using AIMMS? .

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 28, 2021

Bridget McCrea ( @BridgetMcCrea ), a Contributing Editor for Logistics Management , explains, “With the pandemic entering year two, companies are retracing the steps they took in 2020 and finding more enduring ways to shore up their supply chains not only for the pandemic, but also with a longer-term view in mind.”[1]

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ThroughPut

JUNE 17, 2025

By infusing intelligence into every supply chain touchpoint—from sourcing to shelf—AI is driving operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and exponential growth. AI in Retail Supply Chain – A Comprehensive Overview What is AI in Retail Supply Chain?

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 13, 2021

Sourcing Strategy: Effective vs Efficient with Ron Crabtree. Joe Lynch and Ron Crabtree discuss sourcing strategy: effective vs efficient. When developing a sourcing strategy, the focus can be effectiveness (gaining desired results) or on efficiency (reducing cost, labor, and resources used). About Ron Crabtree.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 13, 2021

Over the year, COVID-19 introduced even greater complexity into the already difficult work of supply chain planning–and changed supply chain from a practitioner-focused topic to everyday dinner table conversation. Digital supply chain transformation will accelerate.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 3, 2025

Below are the individual web links and prime takeaway messages from each of our prior postings: Part One : Michael observed that standard sourcing solutions struggle to support direct materials sourcing because of specific challenges in legacy software design.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 21, 2021

He writes, “Global supply chains were clearly in trouble before COVID-19 arrived on the scene, but when it did, the weakness of our time-honored strategies for procurement, production and delivery became shockingly evident. ”[2] He insists supply chain innovation today is not a choice, but an imperative.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

The global supply chain is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of reasonably priced logistics, and low variability. In March 2023, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to the lowest level since November 2008. Build in-market sourcing. Unrest in Sudan. The reason?

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 22, 2021

He explains, “Amidst [current] turmoil, most companies continue to struggle with network visibility across their ecosystem of suppliers, plants, warehouses, distribution centers, logistics providers, and customers and are actively looking for a change. In order to future-proof supply chains, they insist companies must be proactive.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2021

In December of 2019, the global grocery retailer Ahold Delhaize announced it was investing $480 million to transform and expand its US supply chain operations to support a strategy to transition the supply chain network into a fully-integrated, self-distribution model. Sources of Efficiency.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 13, 2025

In Part One of the series , Michael observed that standard sourcing solutions struggle in efforts to support direct materials sourcing because of specific challenges in the software design. He further established the case for why supply chain teams need to context integrated sourcing as well as procurement.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Projects Being Implemented as Part of a Digital Supply Chain Transformation Project. Too few companies have a holistic approach to embrace the plan, make, source, and deliver together. There are no value network solutions in the market to enable plan/source/make and deliver visibility holistically.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The transformation has touched all inventory levels from material sourcing to end product delivery. It’s Not Just About the Finished Products The changes in consumer goods packaging begin at the earliest stage of the supply chain: raw material sourcing. Trucks in some cases can move additional product volumes.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 6, 2019

Company executives are increasingly aware of the importance of supply chains in making companies successful. A couple of years ago, however, a McKinsey study concluded companies weren’t investing enough in supply chain transformation technologies. Technology and supply chain transformation.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2025

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides observations and additional information perspectives related to the 2025 State of Logistics report. The report points to an upcoming period of high uncertainties along with the need to fundamentally rethink supply chain resilience as a strategic imperative. percent to $2.58

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

”[2] Steve Banker ( @steve_scm ), Vice President of Supply Chain Services at Arc Advisory Group, agrees it’s a fair question. He writes, “Companies mean different things by the term ‘digital supply chain transformation.’ 6] Gary M.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Cameron Bailey, EVP of Global Supply Chain at VF Corporation, did not disappoint. Mr. Bailey has worked most of his career at VF – as an industrial engineer in facilities, in strategic sourcing, running offshore operations, and now as the person in charge of the company’s entire supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2022

My colleague, Clint Reiser, wrote about Körber’s ongoing supply chain transformation, highlighting the company’s three main focus areas for 2022: 1) investments in assisting Körber customers’ journey to SaaS, 2) bringing a new product, named Universal Control System (UCS) to market, and 3) offering warehouse modeling for operations.

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Bristlecone

JANUARY 8, 2025

As consumers and businesses become increasingly environmentally conscious, the logistics industry stands at a pivotal crossroads. Imagine a bustling logistics hubefficient, clean, and powered by renewable energy. Sustainability in Logistics refers to the practical steps businesses take to enhance their sustainability practices.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In the global world of businesses, companies often seek help from sourcing agencies to figure out how to get the things they need. But what’s a sourcing agency or sourcing agent and how does it make buying things easier? Let’s explore this world of sourcing agencies and understand what they do.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 9, 2024

More than 500 supply chain leaders converged in Berlin between 11 – 13 November to learn how to unlock the full potential of their supply chains, and to ultimately reshape the future of their businesses. A benefit that, as already explained, paves the way for much stronger outcomes with AI and generative AI.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

… Every supply chain business, from manufacturing to logistics, should be taking a close look at the Internet of Things now.”[4] By fusing multiple data sources together, IoT weather solutions also offer more comprehensive ground weather data. Inventory and logistics monitoring. ”[6].

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2024

Bridging this technological divide requires a concerted effort to harmonize data flows and establish a unified source of truth. Embracing digital supply chain transformation is paramount to overcoming these inherent challenges. Yet, disparate systems breed ambiguity, leading to missed signals and operational bottlenecks.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2022

The logistics industry is changing fast. On today’s episode of The Logistics of Logistics Podcast, host Joe Lynch sits down with Courtney Muller. The Future of Logistics with Courtney Muller. Our topic is the future of logistics with my friend, Courtney Muller. Our topic is the future of logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Mars has been on a journey to transform their digital supply chain. In 2019, Will Beery was appointed the vice president and tasked with leading the company’s global digital supply chain transformation. Mr. Beery concluded that the best transformation projects would be, one, improved supply chain planning.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 5, 2018

It’s a journey many people and companies are talking about today, but what exactly does “digital supply chain transformation” mean? To get some insights on this topic, I spoke with Adam Compain, CEO of ClearMetal on a recent episode of Talking Logistics. What is Digital Supply Chain Transformation?

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Bristlecone

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Supply chain operations consulting is a specialized form of business operations consulting, which Gartner defines as transformation advisory services that improve quality and efficiency for business operations in an organization. About Bristlecone Bristlecone is the industrys largest pure-play supply chain service provider.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 6, 2021

With so much being written and discussed about supply chain transformation, it’s good to remind ourselves what supply chain management is fundamentally about. Lora Cecere ( @lcecere ), Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights, bluntly states, “The best supply chains are fit for function.”[1]

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Atul concluded his presentation noting that 70% of supply chain transformation efforts fail due to change management and data quality issues, and advised the attendees to address these to ensure success. Future of supply chains: In his concluding speech Kevin O’Marah of Gartner, gave a passionate talk on what the future holds.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

ZF Began their Digital Resilience Transformation 20 Years Ago! I interviewed John Sobeck, Vice President Material Management Services and Supply Chain 4.0 at the ZF Group, about their digital supply chain transformation journey. Decreasing forecast accuracy makes it more difficult to run a lean supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 10, 2018

That’s why I was pleased to discuss some of the most critical trends with industry veteran Doug Surrett, Chief Product Strategist at BluJay Solutions , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics. Last-mile logistics. Shifting gears, I asked Doug about the impact of e-commerce and last-mile logistics. Global trade challenges.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. 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 ).

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ToolsGroup

JULY 6, 2023

Inbound Logistics Top 100 2023 April 2023 – Every April for the past 25 years, Inbound Logistics editors have selected 100 logistics technology companies that enable logistics and supply chain excellence. Watch TireHub’s supply chain transformation testimonial here. Read the press release here.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 31, 2018

One business area undergoing constant change is the supply chain. Supply chain transformation is not a new phenomenon. As new technologies emerged throughout history, supply chains have transformed to take advantage of these technologies. Technology is driving supply chain transformation.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The company also improved its operations by looking at downstream logistics, modeling capacities at warehouses, and optimizing inbound and outbound operations together. He believes that strong supply chains will continue to add value to the business like the ability to adapt to changes, be flexible, and deliver results.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 23, 2025

Geographic and Industry Reach Blue Yonder’s Supply Chain Planning Solution stands out due to its strategic acquisitions and expansive global and industry reach. Our robust and innovative solutions cater to large enterprises across diverse industries, including retailers, manufacturers and logistics services providers.

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