ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Joint Microsoft and ToolsGroup planning solution will support POOLCORP’s goals of improved service to customers and increased profitability amid demand and supply volatility. The home-centric trends from the pandemic created heightened demand for residential pool, irrigation and landscape and related outdoor-living products.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2021

3 Emerging Supply Chain Trends with Steve Elwell. Joe Lynch and Steve Elwell discuss 3 emerging supply chain trends. He is an expert in the growth and turnaround of small and medium manufacturing, logistics, and technology businesses. Key Takeaways: 3 Emerging Supply Chain Trends.

Trends 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2022

That’s the question that continues to bedevil the global supply chain industry. As I detailed in a recent column , the answer to constant supply chain volatility is pervasive real-time visibility into the precise location, temperature or status of a shipment — at any point along the journey. Where’s my shipment? .

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

ARC Advisory Group’s Global Warehouse Automation Research study is now complete and available for purchase. The research process includes an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous warehouse automation providers; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s research study. Growth Drivers.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Atlanta, GA, November 22, 2022 — Stord , the leading cloud supply chain provider, ranked 25 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 ™, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 28th year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2024

MODEX is the leading trade show for supply chain, logistics, and material handling solutions in North America. It showcases the latest products, technologies, and services from over 900 exhibitors across various sectors and industries.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 31, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides yet another news capsule update focused on what is turning out to be rapidly changing developments impacting global and U.S. The move followed a layoff on Friday of the trucking firm’s non-union workers including operations and technology management. All rights reserved.

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OptiProERP

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

With 2024 on the horizon, more manufacturers are adopting smart manufacturing technology. It is helping them capture benefits across the entire manufacturing value chain. Through these technologies and process enhancements, manufacturers can anticipate a new scale of innovation in 2024.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 22, 2023

The once-mighty conglomerate General Electric, built up by industrial icon Jack Welch, is being subdivided into three distinct companies, for example, because the various corporate structures, business models and supply chains have become so complex that there is no longer any synergy to be gained.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

While we’re happy to leave 2021 in the rearview mirror, many of the same trends will impact the truckload market in 2022. In our white paper, 2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Trends and Outlook , we cover many of the lingering effects of the past two years, and the newest challenges truckload shippers can expect to face in the year ahead.

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QAD

OCTOBER 22, 2019

As the trucking industry experiences rising industry change, just-in-time-sequence (JITS) supply chains are starting to feel the effects. Trucking Challenges in North America. But why just in North America? Automotive retail sales models in North America are also disparate compared to places like Europe.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The DHL Supply Chain with Scott Sureddin. Scott Sureddin and Joe Lynch discuss the DHL Supply Chain. Scott is the CEO of DHL Supply Chain , the largest contract logistics company in the world and North America. Scott Sureddin is the CEO North America, DHL Supply Chain.

Supply Chain Software 130

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 7, 2020

Predictions are normally based on how specific areas are going to respond to current trends. One area in which there is no shortage predictions is the supply chain. Simon Ellis, Vice President of IDC Manufacturing Insights, observes, “The supply chain continues to undergo almost unparalleled levels of change.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Reshoring to the US and Europe Accelerating, Now Also Serving CO2 Emission Reduction Objectives by Luc Kremers , Vice President – Asia Pacific, BCI Global Reshoring is accelerating as American and European companies want to de-risk their supply chains from geopolitical developments and supply chain disruptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

VF Corporation is Building a Highly Automated DC on the West Coast. Anytime you have a chance to talk to an executive vice president in charge of the global supply chain of a nearly $12 billion corporation, you know you will learn some things. Cameron Bailey, EVP of Global Supply Chain at VF Corporation, did not disappoint.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 211

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 29, 2023

Disrupted Logistics in Supply Chain Over the last four to five years, we have experienced disrupted logistics—broadly defined here as the interruption or complete breakdown of the supply chain functions at one or multiple levels. This trend continues even today.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

So how do these changes bleed into the facets of the supply chain? What Is the Post-Pandemic “New Normal” Supply Chain? Supply Chain Resilience. Resilient supply chains were able to cope and recover from sudden shocks and disruptions during the pandemic.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

By the numbers, the top challenges supply chain leaders are currently experiencing include fuel costs (59 percent), inflation (46 percent), delays outside of their control (41 percent), unpredictability (38 percent), driver shortages (32 percent), and losing business due to the economy (30 percent).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 10, 2021

As part of ARC Advisory Group’s Supply Chain Forum last month, I had the opportunity to speak with Kathleen Geraghty, Vice President of North American Sales at ToolsGroup. During our conversation, we touched on a number of topics around the supply chain planning market. Supply Chain Planning Market.

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Ware2Go

JUNE 20, 2023

See the latest insights on ocean freight rates and other trends that fast-growing businesses should know about to plan for 2023 peak season. The World Trade Organization estimates 43 billion tons of goods are shipped each year—due in part to the rising trend of eCommerce. These costs include: labor, energy, and materials.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many risks and uncertainties in supply chain networks. Current Technologies in Use for Supply Chain Network Design . A recent Thomas survey found that 64% of manufacturing companies are likely to “bring production and sourcing back to North America” in view of COVID-19.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Freightera CEO Eric Beckwitt Shares His Insights on the Current Green Energy Trends in North America. Current global events have shed light on how fragile supply chains are. The transition might be bumpy, but luckily, all the trends indicate that we are slowly heading towards a greener future. .

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

BOSTON – September 19, 2023 – ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, and Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F During this webinar, Tatham will share how the company drives its business, leveraging ToolsGroup’s powerful retail planning tools and capabilities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

We have certainly seen more focus on women in supply chain over the last few years, and nearly every conference that I attend has tracks dedicated to women in supply chain. Perhaps the most notable initiative thus far, however, is its efforts toward launching a collaborative supply chain strategy.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2022

Last week, for example, DHL Supply Chain announced “a $15 million investment in robotics solutions from Boston Dynamics, the global leader in mobile robotics, to further automate warehousing in North America.” Every day, every month, every year, there are more robots in the warehouse.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2021

Logistics and Supply Chain – 1940 to 2040 with Jason Miller. Jason Miller and Joe Lynch discuss logistics and supply chain, 1940 – 2040. Jason is a professor of supply chain at Michigan State University, which is ranked as one of the top supply chain schools in the world.

Supply Chain Software 130

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Resilinc

MARCH 5, 2024

Navigate the top climate change issues set to impact the supply chain in 2024. As temperatures continue to rise, the intersection of climate change and supply chain resilience demands increased attention from businesses worldwide. A graph showing Resilinc’s Extreme Weather Trends data from 2012 to 2023.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2022

Amidst ongoing uncertainty caused by COVID-19 lockdowns in Asia, war in Europe, scarce raw materials and steep inflation, companies are stockpiling inventory as never before in the hopes of mitigating future supply chain shocks. The yard is a black hole crying out for visibility.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

It took time for the situation to normalize, especially for complex products like semiconductors that require a lot of moving parts in the global supply chain. Just when it seemed that 2024 would be a very welcome year of “normal” supply chains, the Red Sea crisis proved that for global supply chains, there is no such thing.

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QAD

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Recently, I attended a dinner outside of Detroit hosted by QAD, the Korean Battery Industry Association and NAATBatt (an organization dedicated to the development and commercialization of advanced battery manufacturing in North America). The North American Battery Supply Chain is Accelerating – Why Now?

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E2open

JANUARY 19, 2023

NYSE: ETWO), the connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, today released the Q4 2022 edition of its Ocean Shipping Index, a quarterly report that offers data-driven insights to better manage the movement of goods around the globe and on key lanes between Asia, North America, and Europe.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2021

In a prior post , I wrote about the various ways data is transforming global supply chains. Data is the raw fuel of digital transformation and the linchpin to accelerating industry collaboration, automation, predictive insights and so many more cutting-edge capabilities (including those yet to be invented).

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Jeff Tucker and Joe Lynch discuss the Breakbulk Americas conference. Jeff is the CEO of Tucker Company Worldwide , the oldest privately-held freight brokerage in North America, specializing in notoriously complicated freight, like temperature-controlled, oversized, and high-value, high-security shipments. About Jeff Tucker.

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C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 2020

Are you looking for ways to use automation technology to stay at the top of the game? We’re breaking down 6 automation technologies to drive up your distribution center efficiency. Distribution Centre Automation. Option 3: Automated Guided Vehicles. Option 3: Automated Guided Vehicles. The Challenges.

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QAD

MAY 18, 2023

The automotive industry is undergoing a massive technological transformation toward vehicle electrification and the shift presents huge opportunities for manufacturers that do business in the US, especially since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022. That’s right.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

With evolving business models, changes in customer expectations, to technology advancements, the transportation and logistics sectors remain in the spotlight. Steve works closely with leading manufacturers, retailers, logistics service providers, and technology firms. What are the benefits of hyper-automation? TheRideShareGuy.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 20, 2022

The Financial Times reporters observe, “[Supply chain woes] are likely to intensify if China digs its heels in and continues to pursue a zero-Covid policy that has left millions of workers across the country confined to their homes. Supply chain concerns, however, don’t focus solely on the movement of consumer goods.

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