The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. These challenges require a strategic and systematic approach to overcome them.

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Pivot88

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Success in business, whether it is manufacturing of apparel or footwear or any other product, is directly proportional to quality. Focus on quality usually creates a better brand image and increases success in business. Compliance Paves Way for Quality. Did You Say Hindrance? Pivot88 Has a Solution.

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Precoro

APRIL 18, 2023

This can be achieved by improving supply chain visibility. In this blog post, we'll answer the following questions: What is supply chain visibility? What do high-visibility supply chains look like? How can supply chain visibility be achieved?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 1, 2022

Ongoing challenges in the supply chain, such as shortages caused by increased demands and the shutting down of some factories, continue to affect manufacturing businesses even to this day. A Bill of Materials (BOM) is a comprehensive list of all the items needed to manufacture a product. However, BOM offers more value.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

We’re currently on the cusp of a big incremental change in the industry’s transformation journey, as the value of real-time supply chain data is increasingly being felt far beyond transportation logistics. The entire supply chain industry was caught flat-footed by the seismic disruptions wrought by the pandemic.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 12, 2019

This team was working on quality improvements and found that the flows crossed 117 disconnected documents in access, excel, and google analytics. Technologies cross a spectrum from project-based to cross-functional enterprise visibility. Manufacturing organizations struggle to find talent and bandwidth to drive B2B visibility.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 29, 2024

Sign Up for SCMDOJO Pro Membership Importance of Effective Supply Chain Management Supply chain management is not just about moving products from point A to point B – it’s a strategic approach that encompasses the entire network of processes involved in delivering goods and services to customers.

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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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Unleashed

AUGUST 20, 2023

If a manufacturer has to wait an extra day for raw materials to arrive, they might lose a customer. Here we break down what lead time is, the types of lead times in supply chain management , the factors that affect lead time, and how to shorten lead times to provide a better customer experience. Let’s dive in.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Digital Twin from Infor Nexus Drives Supply Chain Agility for Molex. The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. The Molex Supply Chain. The Molex global supply chain is complex. Keys to Success.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

.” Here is an excerpt from the article: “…it isn’t by becoming more efficient that the supply chains of Wal-Mart, Dell, and Amazon have given those companies an edge over their competitors. According to my research, top-performing supply chains possess three very different qualities. Responsive.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 7, 2024

Enhancing supply chain resilience as well as supply chain visibility is crucial in today’s interconnected world. Supply Chain Resilience refers to a supply chain’s ability to withstand and recover from unexpected events.

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IQMS

JULY 11, 2019

Improving semiconductor manufacturing yields up to 30%, reducing scrap rates, and optimizing fab operations is achievable with machine learning. Reducing supply chain forecasting errors by 50% and lost sales by 65% with better product availability is achievable with machine learning. The World Economic Forum (WEF) and A.T.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2023

The goal, from a manufacturing perspective, is clear: learn how to do more with less as efficiently as possible while maintaining profitability and complying with due diligence legislation. In a recent BearingPoint survey, a whopping 85% of companies attribute their move to sustainable procurement practices to government regulations.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

This section delves into the key data-driven success factors that have propelled Walmart’s supply chain to the forefront of the retail industry. The ability to analyze this data enables the retail giant to make informed decisions on product procurement, inventory management, and demand forecasting.

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QAD

JUNE 8, 2021

The Guardian stated : “The technology industry faces a growing shortage of semiconductors and other high-tech components following a failure to invest in new manufacturing facilities during the recession, experts have warned.” Are We Really Learning from Our Mistakes? Does this sound like a quote you have read over and over again in 2021?

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 27, 2022

Here’s the usual flow of materials throughout the supply chain as it relates to vertical integration. At the back of your supply chain, you’ve got your raw materials being procured. In the middle, you’ve got your manufacturers that take those raw materials and turn them into finished goods.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Why Procurement Transformation Can Fail! The duties of procurement managers are diverse, ranging from creating solicitations to collaborating with vendors. The importance of digital procurement is increasing rapidly. But there is the reality of automation in Procurement.

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Synovos

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The report, based on a global survey of indirect procurement professionals, reveals that 82% of respondents regard inflation as a major challenge over the next 12 months. Build Strong Relationships with Suppliers What tactics can indirect procurement professionals use to help them manage these various crises?

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

Our research advisory report for 2023 begins with a review of the themes of our prior three years of predictions and the derived learning for the supply chain management community. CFO top three concerns focused on inflationary cost implications, labor quality and availability, and ongoing supply chain strategies.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Even before the pandemic, global supply chain were fragile thanks to factors such as the US-China trade war, less efficient shipping routes and a huge drive to cut costs by consolidating loads. Just as manufacturers and distributors were starting to climb out of the ‘COVID hole’, they’ve been knocked back in.

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DynaSys

JANUARY 21, 2020

Supply chain experts have traditionally focused on efficiency and consequently pursued the lowest unit cost dream. However, the challenges of today’s data are greater; not all of the data is structured and a large amount is unstructured, not all of the data is relevant, and not all of the data is decision grade quality.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Its authors suggest that supply chain leaders have an opportunity to prepare their supply chains for the future by focusing on three priorities of resilience, agility, and sustainability in addition to the traditional objectives of cost, capital usage, service and quality. Resilience. Move to the Cloud.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 8, 2013

In response, federal and state governments are taking action to drive down the use of slave labor in supply chains. California, for example, passed the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 , which went into effect in January 2012. The group plans to publish the results of the talks in May.”.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

It can also increase customer satisfaction by improving ease of use, reducing work steps, and offering new solutions for customers to improve their own supply chain visibility. Your supply chain platform and its associated technology is a tool. It’s about visibility and the transparency that it provides.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2024

similarly, over 95% of manufacturers invested and implemented supply chain planning, but their primary tool today is Excel. The research supports that we have not improved supply chain visibility, and we are going backwards in delivering results through supply chain planning.”

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

If cost reduction is not the only thing to measuring supply chain performance, that begs the questions: "Maybe we should be measuring other Supply Chain Management activities and what would they be?". Inventory measurement is critical and it is money after all in that it took a capital expense to procure.

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Oracle SCM

AUGUST 1, 2018

One of the Supply Chain Management trends apparent at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in May was highlighted by several vendor/customer presentations focused on the value of Collaboration and Visibility projects. A high-tech contract manufacturer was growing rapidly through acquisition.

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Vinculum

AUGUST 17, 2022

To automate the supply chain, companies worldwide are implementing ERP software to ensure an efficient flow of stocks. Even if the seller provides top-quality products and services, customers are unwilling to wait in today’s fast-paced world of instant gratification. JDA Supply Chain Management.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Now, moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse (Recode). JDA Unleashes New Levels of Supply Chain Visibility Across its Portfolio with TransVoyant. So all is good in my little slice of the world.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 10, 2023

In this supply chain planning guide: What is supply chain planning? Supply chain planning is the process of optimising the delivery of goods and services from manufacturer to consumer. It aims to balance supply and demand through accurate forecasting, ensuring maximum revenue and minimal spending.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

There is seldom one technology used within a manufacturing company to connect B2b value networks.) In the industry, the GT Nexus product is the platform of choice for ocean visibility. With the larger ocean carriers and the port congestion, GT Nexus becomes more and more important to retail and manufacturing companies.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Lean for instance is equally applicable in Supply Chain as it is in Manufacturing or anywhere else. Promoting Supply Chain Value. Regardless of what your situation is there is merit in creating and promoting the value that can be delivered by a highly effective Supply Chain organization.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2015

End-to-end supply chain visibility at the item level leads to a better picture of where inventory is. In a situation where a manufacturer is attempting to figure out a disruption response, it can take a microscopic view of the state of business and identify the most critical product and the best option to deliver it from.

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ThroughPut

JULY 12, 2022

Though businesses today are still navigating the slippery slope of cautious “post-pandemic recovery” hope and reducing supply chain disruptions and delays, 69% still do not have the full visibility to optimize precious cost and effort. What does it mean to have supply chain visibility?

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FourKites

JANUARY 7, 2021

A few universal characteristics of the agile supply chain model include: Accurate Information: The mantra of agile supply chain management is “You can’t control what you can’t see.” How to Improve Supply Chain Agility. Supply chain agility can be improved with the use of supply chain visibility software.

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