Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Digital Twin from Infor Nexus Drives Supply Chain Agility. When it comes to driving supply chain agility there are several solutions that are important, but the key solution is a Multi-enterprise Supply Chain Network (MSCN). But even in more normal times, a supply plan usually can’t be fully executed.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 12, 2014

by John Westerveld Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Reason #3 Not having end-to-end supply chain visibility. Reason #4 Making key decisions by modelling the supply chain in Excel.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

There are numerous indications that supply chain is more critical than ever. Results from The Conference Board’s C-SUITE OUTLOOK survey showed supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and rising inflation to be 3 of the 5 high impact external factors on the minds of CEOs. More to come!

Supply Chain Planning 289

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

The average Supply Chain management professional measures their Supply Chain by reviewing cost reduction. Is cost reduction all that there is in measuring Supply Chain performance? 3 Key Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance Beyond Cost Reduction. Isn’t time important?

Procurement Analytics 120

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

According to a July 2014 supply chain research study from Accenture focused on Big Data and supply chain risk management, most organizations have high hopes for using big data analytics in their supply chain but many have had challenges in deploying it.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Reason #3 Not having end-to-end supply chain visibility. Reason #4 Making key decisions by modelling the supply chain in Excel. Reason #6 Not effectively managing inventory.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 10, 2015

Over the past two years, I’ve written extensively about the growing importance of supply chain risk management and supply chain mapping. See for example: Rethinking Supply Chain Risk Management. Doing Nothing on Supply Chain Risk Management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

A large multinational is undergoing an impressive supply chain transformation that will run through 2023. A Complex Supply Chain. Not surprisingly a company this big, delivering different solutions to a variety of industries, has a complex supply chain. Comand and Control Center Application from Kinaxis.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

Supply Chain Disruptions: A Survival Guide. Do you feel supply chain risk management is too complicated to implement? This article will show you how one of the worlds leading companies put a theory into practice and survive many supply chain disruptions. Gather around! Literature Review.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Professionals in supply chain management use various methods to identify best practices to improve the operations. Analysis of case study is certainly one of the most popular methods for people from business management background. Supply Chain of fashion industry involves a time based competition.

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Arena Solutions

JUNE 3, 2025

Amid todays unpredictable environment, supply chain risk management has taken center stage for most product companies striving to maintain resilience and efficiency. Geopolitical tensions, tariffs, inflation, and labor shortages have heightened risk exposure, significantly impacting business performance.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 21, 2025

Two recently published studies identify the top disruptions that impacted industry, business and global supply chains during 2024 and our expected to be present in 2025. This data was compiled from Resilincs EventWatchAI , a risk monitoring database provided to customers. economy and for industry supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2022

Their platform provides greater visibility into and control over how companies spend money, optimize supply chains, and manage liquidity. Cumulatively, there is more than $3 trillion in spend under management and 7 million suppliers on the Coupa platform. on this metric. They report that Coupa is at 58.2%

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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Resilinc

MARCH 26, 2025

Spend Matters recently released their Spring 2025 SolutionMap for Risk Management , and we’re pleased to share that Resilinc has maintained a strong position ahead of competitors in the Supply Chain Risk Management module. customer satisfaction score.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 5, 2015

What resolutions should you make in the New Year to improve your supply chain? Here are mine: To remember that supply chains should be built backward from the customer. One way to do this is to use a Perfect Order metric as a key way of measuring the supply chain organization.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2015

.” The rules have changed, and the risk increased. 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.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

A common challenge for procurement and supply chain professionals is obtaining support from C-level leaders to invest in a robust supply chain risk management (SCRM) program. But to make their strongest case, SCRM advocates need to focus on one key metric: return on investment.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Avetta, a provider of supply chain risk management, launched Avetta Financial Risk, a tool for evaluating and monitoring the financial health of your supply chain, providing detailed financial metrics and ratings for accurate supplier evaluation.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2018

If you were to add a subtitle to every supply chain professional’s job description it would be Risk Manager or Risk Mitigator. What are some of the biggest supply chain risks companies face today? Do we have the right Service Level Agreement metrics in place? At what cost?

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Resilinc

APRIL 11, 2018

Musings on a Metric: Supply Chain Risk Management with R Score.

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Exiger Perspectives

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A critical part of any supply chain is an effective and efficient supply chain risk management (SCRM) program. Supply chains do not respect functional boundaries. Stone , Vice President of Supply Chain Risk Management at Exiger Government Solutions.

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SCM Research

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Our new article, titled Accounting for External Turbulence of Logistics Organizations via Performance Measurement Systems (Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, Vol. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 21 (6), 694-708 DOI: 10.1108/SCM-02-2016-0040. 6), is out now.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

With 30% of respondents indicating their organizations are suffering from an inability to assess risk across suppliers, many are investing in new strategies to minimize the frequency and impact of disruption. The study also found that suppliers will be vital for successfully ensuring supply continuity. About the research.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2016

We’ve made our predictions , but it’s the unexpected that makes supply chain management so exciting and demanding. Did you come up with any New Year’s resolutions to improve as a supply chain and logistics leader this year? Ask “What are the risks?”more And the first step is asking “What are the risks?”

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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Kinaxis

APRIL 10, 2015

by John Westerveld When things happen in supply chain, knowing sooner and acting faster can mean the difference between a major catastrophe and a minor hiccup in your supply chain performance. Imagine this scenario; you are a supply chain executive for a major U.S.-based based electronics manufacturer.

Supply Chain Performance 100

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

by Dr. Madhav Durbha Supply chain risks in the spotlight: Effects of Hanjin Shipping filing bankruptcy protection. Linear supply chains as we know them are turning into supply networks with more players and parties than ever before.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Throughout the supply chain, IoT devices monitor products as they move, tracking critical factors including transportation conditions and environmental parameters. This will enable businesses to track products across global supply chains with even more accuracy.

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

As I sat and watched the presentations, I was blown away by the depth of supply chain knowledge and the amount of creativity on display. Our team put together some ideas around supply chain risk management. Each of these metrics help you identify where you could potentially be at risk.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Risk Management is a Cirque Du Soleil Calibre Act! In today’s world, supply chains are more important than ever. In fact, 89% of businesses encountered a supplier risk event in the last five years. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Exiger Perspectives

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Leading procurement and supply chain tech providers go head-to-head in data-driven fall 2024 vendor ranking WASHINGTON, DC. Exiger was designated the most sophisticated and most holistic solution and named a “Value Leader,” earning the highest functional score in risk management.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 16, 2018

.”[1] The report focused on four key metrics: supplier criticality, supplier financial risk, global sourcing risk, and foreign exchange risk. If you are an upstream supplier or a downstream retailer, different metrics must also be considered. Identifying risks. ” Mitigating risks.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2016

Supply chain optimization is a widespread term, but did you know that an optimized supply chain is not necessarily a resilient one? Seventy-four percent of businesses experienced at least one supply chain disruption in last 12 months, and 38 percent reported a loss in revenue¹.

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Arena Solutions

JUNE 5, 2025

Amid todays unpredictable environment, supply chain risk management has taken center stage for most product companies striving to maintain resilience and efficiency. Geopolitical tensions, tariffs, inflation, and labor shortages have heightened risk exposure, significantly impacting business performance.

Supply Chain Design Software 57

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Kinaxis

APRIL 24, 2015

by Andrew Dunbar Google “Top 10 supply chain challenges” and you’ll find 44 million different opinions on the biggest issues our industry faces today. Many are filled with our favourite industry buzzwords: Visibility , Risk Management , Cost Pressure, The Internet of Things, Security Threats… and the list goes on.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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Kinaxis

MAY 1, 2015

especially when you say “what-if” with your supply chain. The list goes on… we’ve only barely scratched the surface of the types of what-if analysis that supply chain professionals try to do every day. So, what is needed to support the supply chain professional when they ask the question, what-if?

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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Resilinc

APRIL 13, 2021

You may be part of an organization whose leaders understand that supply chain risk management (SCRM) is a strategic imperative, and your SCRM may already be mature and delivering a return on investment. 4) The supply chain organization’s operational review includes evaluation by the corporate risk team.

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