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The second edition of the optimization summit (OptSum) was held amidst a scene of unprecedented enthusiasm in Bangalore on March 10 -11, 2015. MORE
Warehouse managers are under a lot of pressure to maximize throughput, minimize cost, optimize labor productivity and meet shipping deadlines, and do so in a way that keeps each and every customer happy, which is a tough task. With the right WMS in place, organizations can improve the ability to meet demanding customer expectations, enhance productivity and fulfill orders more profitably. JDA WMS and Warehouse Labor Management (WLM) can help you meet these demands head on. MORE
We kicked off the 33rd SemiAnnual SCRC Partner Meeting today, with a room full of people from various segments of government, industry, and academic attending. MORE
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Supply Chain Matters provides a follow-up to our prior commentary: high tech supply chains- increased risks associated with global access. In that commentary, we posed the question of balancing the need of high tech firms for increased market access to China’s market with the added risks of intellectual property protection. Leading up to the visit […]. MORE
Today I’d like to share the interview on ‘Meeting Customer Demand in a Complex Industry’ at Kinexions. Kennametal strives to meet customer demand for customized products, while also manufacturing to stock. by Melissa Clow Kinexions is in 26 days! MORE
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As a second blog post in a two part series, we are providing practical examples of how dock scheduling systems can improve existingprocesses due to its collaborative and automated features. dock scheduling Dock Scheduling Software dock scheduling system MORE
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Tesla Motors has indicted that it delivered 17,400 vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2015, nearly 50 percent more than the 11,627 vehicles delivered at this same period a year ago. Yet, the bloom is somewhat off the rose when considering certain Tesla customers delivery expectations. Tesla reportedly met its internal goal to deliver […]. Automotive Supply Chain Manufacturing Strategies Procurement and Sourcing Supply Chain Strategy Supply chain Matters blog Tesla Motors supply chain MORE
He reports on his recent visit to the National Restaurant Association Supply Chain Management Executive Study Group meeting in Chicago. “The NRA’s Supply Chain Management Executive Study Group’s main mission is to share information and skills between supply chain professionals in the restaurant industry by holding meetings like the one I attended. Today’s guest post is from Graham Givens. MORE
Meet Bob Ferrari Supply Chain Skills Supply Chain Talent Management Supply Chain Technology Independent supply chain industry analyst Bob Ferrari's Blog skills required in supply chain management supply chain management skills Supply Chain MattersAs we, via Supply Chain Matters, and many others have noted, there is no question that supply chain talent development and retention has become a top of mind multi-industry challenge. MORE
The post Trade Promotion Optimization Meets Cognitive Computing appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Analysts at L.E.K. write, “Trade promotion programs are pivotal to driving sales, building brand equity with consumers and strengthening channel … Continued. MORE
To help organisations meet rapidly changing business demands, Oracle has announced significant expansions to Oracle Supply Chain Management (SCM) Cloud MORE
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After reading an interesting article about the Lean Supply Chain that encourages businesses to consider purchasing collaborative and automation software when conducting Lean techniques, I immediately thought readers might appreciate some practical examples of this. MORE
The post High Performance Fulfillment: The Only Way to Meet Customer Demand appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions. Fast shipping and speedy delivery have become consumer expectations for shopping online; faster shipping is no longer considered a benefit or a perk. MORE
So, how should Feeding America allocate its food supply to the food banks so that the supply can meet demand in a fair and timely manner? Ultimately, the Choice System creates mutual benefits by making supply meet demand along the supply chain! MORE
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The post Meeting the Digital Enterprise Transformation Imperative appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Most analysts agree that businesses face an imperative to transform into a digital enterprise or lose ground to competitors that … Continued. MORE
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Upon returning from APICS 2015 in Las Vegas, I have time to reflect on the excellent speakers I heard (and interviewed), motivated people I met, and invigorating conversations I had. APICS was proud to welcome Jack Welch, legendary management expert and best-selling author, to the stage for the conference’s opening general session MORE
McDonalds Says "Meet Our Suppliers". Who said supply chains are boring? Whenever I tell a friend, colleague or family member about my job as soon as the words "supply chain" are muttered I immediately see glassy eyes followed by a yawn or two. Little do they realize that every time they discard or recycle a carton of milk they are completing the end of the supply chain cycle. MORE
Retail at the dawn of the twentieth century was predominantly corner stores selling basics to the local communities. Customers and shopkeepers knew each other. Even though choice was limited, shoppers mostly found what they needed because the shopkeeper knew what his shoppers wanted. MORE
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Louis region offers an ideal transportation infrastructure to move goods, skilled labor to meet the peaks and valleys of industrial demand, and the availability of highly qualified IT personnel to manage staff and facilities The St. MORE
The assortment, in today’s “me commerce” environment, has become a way to differentiate your business from the competition and better meet shopper expectations. Learn how JDA can help you meet the ever-changing needs of your consumers today and in the future , so you can make localized assortments the priority in your merchandising strategy. Be sure to stop by and meet with JDA while you are there! MORE
This meeting will explore some of these concepts, and provide a basis for getting started on this journey. The upcoming theme on “ Creating Supply Chain Transparency” is the focus for the SCRC meeting on April 21-22, 2015, and will feature presentations by a number of other senior executives will focus on the theme of creating transparency up and down the supply chain, to create an integrated format for decision-making. MORE
This week we announced the theme of our upcoming Supply Chain Resource Cooperative meeting. The theme of the meeting, “Mapping the Road Ahead in Uncertain Times”, brings together a number of industry experts to share insights and develop some thoughts on how organizations can plan ahead to deal with the many surprising events that pop up every week in the news. The meeting agenda will include: An SCRC Board of Advisors meeting (by invitation only). MORE
The apparel and footwear industry, one of the earliest adopters of global based, low-cost manufacturing outsourcing is now on the verge of adopting Industry 4.0 supply chain practices. Apparel and Footwear Supply Chain Internet of Things Manufacturing Strategies Procurement and Sourcing Product Lifecycle Management Supply Chain Strategy Addidas Futurecraft MFG supply chain Addidas supply chain supply chain advancements in footwear manufacturing Supply chain Matters blog MORE
Retail replenishment just got a little trickier with the announcement, by Walmart, that the retailer is instituting stricter supplier requirements for On Time In Full (OTIF) inbound deliveries to its distribution centers. And there will be a cost to non-compliance. Items that are late or missing during a one-month period will incur a fine of 3 percent of their value. Supply Chain Challenges Logistics KPIs MORE
In their quest to meet a target for growth, companies often plan changes to their distribution networks to accommodate the anticipated increase in product volumes. MORE
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Designing ones’ supply chain to meet all four of these topics is required to truly be omnichannel. You are encouraged to not only view the video, but respond to the video by upgrading your supply chain to meet the requirements of Crossborder Commerce, Customer Centricity, and Omnichannel. MORE
You Really Can Have both Sustainability and Lower Costs, Dell Executive Says, as Company Wins CSCMP Innovation Award MORE
The SCRC meeting was a huge success yesterday. The SCRC meeting featured a group of executives, students, and faculty participating at the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative meeting yesterday in Raleigh, held at the new Talley Student Center on the NC State campus. There were many more comments and discussions that came out of the meeting, but these are some of the highlights. MORE
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FEBRUARY 19, 2015
The post Meeting the Outsourcing Challenge appeared first on TAKE Supply Chain. A survey of manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, and outsourced manufacturing and logistics services providers.
The 21st Century Supply Chain
MAY 30, 2016
It’s time to meet supply chain planning 4.0 by Trevor Miles What I took away from the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference …. Supply Chain Management is a relatively young practice, though many of the core principles go back many decades and are based on Operations Research concepts.
Material Handling & Logistics
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Expectations surrounding e-commerce sales have changed and are now part of the logistic equation. read more. Global Supply Chain Technology & Automation Transportation & Distribution News
Supply Chain @ MIT
MAY 12, 2016
Switching to an omni-channel business model requires retailers to drive change in many parts of the supply chain, including the bricks-and-mortar stores that still provide a vital interface with customers.
The Network Effect
MARCH 11, 2016
Designing ones’ supply chain to meet all four of these topics is required to truly be omnichannel. You are encouraged to not only view the video, but respond to the video by upgrading your supply chain to meet the requirements of Crossborder Commerce, Customer Centricity, and Omnichannel.
Loftware
MARCH 13, 2017
Just-in-time supply chains are demanding and have little room for error. They have become prominent in the auto industry, raising new demands. Automotive Supply Chain Manufacturing
Supply Chain Matters
APRIL 7, 2017
The apparel and footwear industry, one of the earliest adopters of global based, low-cost manufacturing outsourcing is now on the verge of adopting Industry 4.0 supply chain practices. Apparel and Footwear Supply Chain Internet of Things Manufacturing Strategies Procurement and Sourcing Product Lifecycle Management Supply Chain Strategy Addidas Futurecraft MFG supply chain Addidas supply chain supply chain advancements in footwear manufacturing Supply chain Matters blog
Creating Supply Chain Excellence
MAY 12, 2016
Millennials are a dynamic rapidly growing segment of the workforce. Blog Consumer Products Retail Supply Chain Planning
Appterra
NOVEMBER 26, 2015
The post What Happens when Technology Meets Transparency? One of the not-so-simple problems that plague global supply chains is transparency.
APICS
JANUARY 26, 2016
Upon returning from APICS 2015 in Las Vegas, I have time to reflect on the excellent speakers I heard (and interviewed), motivated people I met, and invigorating conversations I had. APICS was proud to welcome Jack Welch, legendary management expert and best-selling author, to the stage for the conference’s opening general session
Supply Chain Nation
MARCH 14, 2017
The assortment, in today’s “me commerce” environment, has become a way to differentiate your business from the competition and better meet shopper expectations. Learn how JDA can help you meet the ever-changing needs of your consumers today and in the future , so you can make localized assortments the priority in your merchandising strategy. Be sure to stop by and meet with JDA while you are there!
CHAINalytics
JANUARY 29, 2015
The post Chainalytics Opens Singapore Office, Continues Strategic Asia-Pacific Expansion to Meet Growing Demand appeared first on Chainalytics.
Cerasis
APRIL 5, 2016
Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post 3PL Logistics Companies Up Services to Continue to Meet the Needs of Shippers appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. When the housing market collapsed in 2008 , the US and global economies went into a tailspin.
NC State SCRC
APRIL 26, 2016
We kicked off the 33rd SemiAnnual SCRC Partner Meeting today, with a room full of people from various segments of government, industry, and academic attending.
The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog
JUNE 22, 2016
So, how should Feeding America allocate its food supply to the food banks so that the supply can meet demand in a fair and timely manner? Ultimately, the Choice System creates mutual benefits by making supply meet demand along the supply chain!
Supply Chain Nation
MAY 31, 2017
Warehouse managers are under a lot of pressure to maximize throughput, minimize cost, optimize labor productivity and meet shipping deadlines, and do so in a way that keeps each and every customer happy, which is a tough task. With the right WMS in place, organizations can improve the ability to meet demanding customer expectations, enhance productivity and fulfill orders more profitably. JDA WMS and Warehouse Labor Management (WLM) can help you meet these demands head on.
Value Unchained
MARCH 10, 2017
The post High Performance Fulfillment: The Only Way to Meet Customer Demand appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions. Fast shipping and speedy delivery have become consumer expectations for shopping online; faster shipping is no longer considered a benefit or a perk.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
AUGUST 9, 2017
To help organisations meet rapidly changing business demands, Oracle has announced significant expansions to Oracle Supply Chain Management (SCM) Cloud
Enterra Insights
JUNE 23, 2016
The post Meeting the Digital Enterprise Transformation Imperative appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Most analysts agree that businesses face an imperative to transform into a digital enterprise or lose ground to competitors that … Continued.
C3 Solutions
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
After reading an interesting article about the Lean Supply Chain that encourages businesses to consider purchasing collaborative and automation software when conducting Lean techniques, I immediately thought readers might appreciate some practical examples of this.
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
MAY 14, 2014
FMCG and Brewing producers amongst many others, carefully pack their products to meet exacting requirements for International Key Account (IKA) and Local Key Account (LKA) customers. Increasingly this includes specially collated and shrink-wrapped pallets which are cross-docked to specific stores via a retailer platform.
Enterra Insights
MARCH 19, 2015
The post Trade Promotion Optimization Meets Cognitive Computing appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Analysts at L.E.K. write, “Trade promotion programs are pivotal to driving sales, building brand equity with consumers and strengthening channel … Continued.
NC State SCRC
DECEMBER 1, 2016
The SCRC meeting was a huge success yesterday. The SCRC meeting featured a group of executives, students, and faculty participating at the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative meeting yesterday in Raleigh, held at the new Talley Student Center on the NC State campus. There were many more comments and discussions that came out of the meeting, but these are some of the highlights.
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
The post Agriculture: The Jetsons Meet the MacDonalds appeared first on Enterra Solutions. The topic of agriculture generally brings to mind scenes of waving grain, orchards of fruit trees, and/or animals grazing peacefully … Continued.
Supply Chain Matters
JANUARY 5, 2016
Tesla Motors has indicted that it delivered 17,400 vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2015, nearly 50 percent more than the 11,627 vehicles delivered at this same period a year ago. Yet, the bloom is somewhat off the rose when considering certain Tesla customers delivery expectations. Tesla reportedly met its internal goal to deliver […]. Automotive Supply Chain Manufacturing Strategies Procurement and Sourcing Supply Chain Strategy Supply chain Matters blog Tesla Motors supply chain
Inbound Logistics
MAY 12, 2016
Louis region offers an ideal transportation infrastructure to move goods, skilled labor to meet the peaks and valleys of industrial demand, and the availability of highly qualified IT personnel to manage staff and facilities The St.
Supply Chain Digest
OCTOBER 3, 2016
You Really Can Have both Sustainability and Lower Costs, Dell Executive Says, as Company Wins CSCMP Innovation Award
Supply Chain Matters
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
Supply Chain Matters provides a follow-up to our prior commentary: high tech supply chains- increased risks associated with global access. In that commentary, we posed the question of balancing the need of high tech firms for increased market access to China’s market with the added risks of intellectual property protection. Leading up to the visit […].
PLS Logistics
OCTOBER 21, 2015
The American Trucking Association (ATA) recently released a freight transportation forecast, predicting growth through the year 2026. According to Forecast , overall freight tonnage will grow 25.5% from 2013 to 2025 and freight revenues will surge 72%. 3PL Optimization Shipping Transportation Spend
The 21st Century Supply Chain
OCTOBER 2, 2014
Today I’d like to share the interview on ‘Meeting Customer Demand in a Complex Industry’ at Kinexions. Kennametal strives to meet customer demand for customized products, while also manufacturing to stock. by Melissa Clow Kinexions is in 26 days!
Consumer Goods Logistics
AUGUST 10, 2017
Retail replenishment just got a little trickier with the announcement, by Walmart, that the retailer is instituting stricter supplier requirements for On Time In Full (OTIF) inbound deliveries to its distribution centers. And there will be a cost to non-compliance. Items that are late or missing during a one-month period will incur a fine of 3 percent of their value. Supply Chain Challenges Logistics KPIs
Supply Chain Matters
OCTOBER 29, 2015
Meet Bob Ferrari Supply Chain Skills Supply Chain Talent Management Supply Chain Technology Independent supply chain industry analyst Bob Ferrari's Blog skills required in supply chain management supply chain management skills Supply Chain MattersAs we, via Supply Chain Matters, and many others have noted, there is no question that supply chain talent development and retention has become a top of mind multi-industry challenge.
Supply Chains Rock
MARCH 27, 2011
McDonalds Says "Meet Our Suppliers". Who said supply chains are boring? Whenever I tell a friend, colleague or family member about my job as soon as the words "supply chain" are muttered I immediately see glassy eyes followed by a yawn or two. Little do they realize that every time they discard or recycle a carton of milk they are completing the end of the supply chain cycle.
NC State SCRC
MARCH 13, 2016
This meeting will explore some of these concepts, and provide a basis for getting started on this journey. The upcoming theme on “ Creating Supply Chain Transparency” is the focus for the SCRC meeting on April 21-22, 2015, and will feature presentations by a number of other senior executives will focus on the theme of creating transparency up and down the supply chain, to create an integrated format for decision-making.
Supply Chain @ MIT
AUGUST 27, 2015
In their quest to meet a target for growth, companies often plan changes to their distribution networks to accommodate the anticipated increase in product volumes.
C3 Solutions
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
As a second blog post in a two part series, we are providing practical examples of how dock scheduling systems can improve existingprocesses due to its collaborative and automated features. dock scheduling Dock Scheduling Software dock scheduling system
NC State SCRC
MARCH 4, 2017
This week we announced the theme of our upcoming Supply Chain Resource Cooperative meeting. The theme of the meeting, “Mapping the Road Ahead in Uncertain Times”, brings together a number of industry experts to share insights and develop some thoughts on how organizations can plan ahead to deal with the many surprising events that pop up every week in the news. The meeting agenda will include: An SCRC Board of Advisors meeting (by invitation only).
Supply Chain View from the Field
MAY 4, 2015
The Supply Chain Resource Cooperative concluded its two-day meeting on the theme of “Building a Supply Chain Risk Capability”, which proved to be one of the most popular themes yet that resonated with our audience. We have over 175 executives, students, and faculty attending the event.
NC State SCRC
JUNE 10, 2016
He reports on his recent visit to the National Restaurant Association Supply Chain Management Executive Study Group meeting in Chicago. “The NRA’s Supply Chain Management Executive Study Group’s main mission is to share information and skills between supply chain professionals in the restaurant industry by holding meetings like the one I attended. Today’s guest post is from Graham Givens.
Supply Chain Nation
APRIL 20, 2015
Retail at the dawn of the twentieth century was predominantly corner stores selling basics to the local communities. Customers and shopkeepers knew each other. Even though choice was limited, shoppers mostly found what they needed because the shopkeeper knew what his shoppers wanted.
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