Cerasis

MAY 21, 2015

In order to avoid incidents of mismatch between supply and demand, establish more efficient manufacturing and lower costs, it is necessary to establish an environment of consistent supply chain visibility. Everything from sourcing raw materials, manufacturing, to the sales channels which feed supply for a finished product are essential factors. One of the often missing links, however, in supply chain visibility, is transportation management.

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Transportation Supply Chain Supply Chain Visibility Predictive Analytics 259

Cerasis

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Procurement must never be an afterthought in any enterprise. Manufacturers need to have the right raw materials and supplies available. Supply chain entities need to know vendors will be held accountable and adhere to the terms within vendor-supply chain partner service level agreements. Supply chain professionals must also know how they will be shipping freight. Companies Will Seek New Ways to Use Technology in Procurement.

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Procurement Trends Industrial Industry 193

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

At Supply Chain Insights , as we combed through over 9000 quantitative responses on supply chain management from business leaders to understand what drives supply chain excellence in preparation for the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , in the process, we proved Hau Lee’s theorem in the Famous Harvard Business Review Article, “Triple A Supply Chains.” First, great supply chains are agile.

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Supply Chain Metrics Analysis Analytics 295

Talking Logistics

JUNE 17, 2015

For the past few years I’ve been using that phrase, which you typically find in investment literature, when making the case for innovation in supply chain management. This rapid growth followed by market decline has led oil and gas companies to finally face reality — i.e., that they need to move up the supply chain maturity curve to enable profitable growth moving forward. One area where significant waste exists is transportation management.

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Company Saudi Arabia Russia Supply Chain 186

Cerasis

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Today, is day two of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. The Top 10 Supply Chain Blog Posts from 2017. This year, most were interesting in supply chain optimization - from distribution to inventory management - and Key Performance Indicators. Top 5 Trends to Know to Compete with Amazon’s Supply Chain.

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Omnichannel Supply Chain Metrics Trends 168

Talking Logistics

JULY 1, 2015

Break down your supply chain functional silos. Analysts, consultants, and others have been telling companies to break down their supply chain functional silos for as long as I’ve been in the business, yet those silos still remain tall and strong at many companies. Source: “The Case for Less Silos, More Intelligence in Supply Chain Management,” webcast presentation by Adrian Gonzalez, Adelante SCM.

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SCM Supply Chain Demand Planning System 191

Kinaxis

AUGUST 9, 2016

by Dr. Madhav Durbha It is a great time to be a supply chain professional. Emerging technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), Cognitive computing, and Augmented Reality are creating new challenges and new opportunities for supply chain management (SCM) professionals. While this technological shift is happening, the complexity of supply chains is growing.

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Supply Chain Big Data SCM Journal 158

Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. We just finished hosting over 150 executives at our Supply Chain Resource Cooperative, with a theme on Supply Chain Analytics. Here is what I expect to see next year: Global supply chain footprints will continue to expand.

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Analytics Supply Chain BRIC Russia 98

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 11, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is Supply Chain Management (SCM)? When I started my career the term “Supply Chain” had just been coined. As such it was many years before I actually heard of the term “Supply Chain Management” Regardless I pursued my interests and took on an increasingly diverse set of progressive jobs as time went on. What Makes Supply Chain Special? Subscribe Here!

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SCM Reverse Logistics Education Supply Chain 84

Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Most definitions of disintermediation characterize it as the elimination of intermediaries, or “ cutting out the middleman “ Further consider that the “Wastes” associated with Lean thinking and principles include transportation, inventory, over production and motion amongst others. Why Disintermediate the Supply Chain? Now consider what a Supply Chain entails. Subscribe Here!

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Metrics Reverse Logistics Inventory Supply Chain 64

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Supply chain visibility and big data are hot topics and everyone is trying to figure out how to extract and analyze the data they have for better visibility and decision making. To find out how having supply chain financial visibility can improve contract negotiations, and to learn how technology can help shippers gain financial visibility across global supply chains, I spoke with Larry Lewis, Kewill’s Senior Vice President, Americas on a recent Talking Logistics episode.

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Supply Chain Visibility Supply Chain Metrics Comparison 181

Cerasis

OCTOBER 5, 2015

For supply chains, this advancing technology enables the building of a framework in which rapid responses and solutions in an increasingly intricate network can be designed and implemented quickly and easily. This advancement is based on the potential to integrate relevant data at any point in the value chain, define inter-dependencies from the data almost instantaneously, and utilize advanced analytics to develop highly targeted solutions.

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Internet of things Supply Chain Third Party Logistics System 263

ivalua

MAY 6, 2020

How an agile Supply Chain drives a sustainable competitive advantage. As companies reassess their supply chains in light of the Covid-19 pandemic as well as growing pressure to improve sustainability, some lessons can be learned by taking a look back. It also has always taken a non-traditional approach to its Supply Chain, which offers good lessons for today’s supply chain leaders. Zara’s Supply Chain Approach.

Sustainability 26

Sustainability Asia Europe Procurement 26

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. Check out What Exactly Is Procurement? As we’ve chronicled on the Argentus Blog, it’s no secret that the world of Procurement is changing and fast. With automation, big data and burgeoning AI systems removing more and more of the profession’s “tactical” or “clerical” tasks, companies are calling on their Procurement teams to be more strategic, more nimble, and more innovative.

Procurement 58

Procurement Survey Report Training 58

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Kristie Syndikus, VP Procurement at Maple Leaf Foods! Women Supply Chain Leaders article and permission to publish here provided by Sam White at argentus.com.

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Survey North America Canada Education 63

Cerasis

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by our great friend, Chuck Intrieri where he gives us a fantastic example of how Procurement and Suppliers can enhance Supplier Relations by navigating the "Battle of the Forms.". As I’ve mentioned in previous articles supplier relations are an essential component of a sustainable and functional supply chain. This dispute presents a classic Battle of the Forms example. Procurement

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Procurement Indiana Third Party Logistics 3PL 217

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

“We will see $300 a barrel — or roughly $250 in today’s dollars — because oil supply will be so short. That will be in 2015, after the peak of oil [supply].”. I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions. The EIA now expects that “global liquid fuels supply will continue to outpace consumption, resulting in an average stock build of 0.4

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3PL Supply Chain Logistics Exercises 206

Requis

JULY 14, 2020

Venture capital (VC) investor, columnist and educator Brian Aoaeh is part of the new generation of investors who are unlocking the opportunities in supply chain. Steeped in the investment world since 2008, Brian decided very early on to focus on supply chain and operations investment. Supply Chain Next · 013 – Brian Aoaeh, CFA. It was during that process that I honed in on supply chain. Let’s talk about why supply chain, and why now.

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New York Connecticut Nigeria Africa 77

Solvoyo

AUGUST 17, 2020

Are you using spreadsheets as a supply chain planning tool to collect and manage your data and perform analysis? It turns out “insiders joke about billion-dollar procurement-management-disposition cycles that are managed in spreadsheets” according to Requis. .

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Belize Sourcing Analysis Supply Chain 52

Enterra Insights

AUGUST 4, 2020

Look back a year ago and few, if any, supply chain professionals had a pandemic high on their list of potential disruptive threats. I doubt pandemics will left off any list of potential supply chain threats in the foreseeable future. Nezih Altay, a professor of supply chain management at the Driehaus College of Business of DePaul University, notes, “Pandemics are a different sort of disaster.”[1]

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China Asia Forecasting Supply Chain 109

Cerasis

JANUARY 30, 2015

As data in transportation becomes more abundant and readily available, the question of “ What data is available ?” If portions are supplied from other parties, it is vital to expose possible exceptions or differences in interpretations of the data provided in comparison to what you control. Is the data presented as useful to make better business decisions or improve business practices? Business Advice Technology Transportation

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Transportation Data Comparison Sourcing 249

Solvoyo

AUGUST 17, 2020

Are you using spreadsheets as a supply chain planning tool to collect and manage your data and perform analysis? It turns out “insiders joke about billion-dollar procurement-management-disposition cycles that are managed in spreadsheets” according to Requis.

Analytics 52

Analytics Belize Sourcing Analysis 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 21, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A “Don’t Touch” Strategy will Dramatically Lean out your Supply Chain! But even with social distancing, the global lockdowns, temporary closures of many businesses and disruptions of economies everywhere there are still Supply Chains in action, as disrupted as they may be. Everyone involved in these Supply Chains is abiding by the social distancing and protective mandates we all are adhering to.

Strategy 66

Strategy Supply Chain Strategy Electronics Internet of things 66

Oracle SCM

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Starting today, leaders of finance, operations, supply chain, human resources, marketing, and IT from around the globe are coming together at Oracle OpenWorld 2019. As a supply chain professional, OOW19 is the perfect occasion to adopt best practices, hear of the latest transformative technologies of today, and learn how businesses like yours can leverage this innovation for the future. Manage Your Supply Chain On-the-Go with Oracle Digital Assistant.

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San Francisco SCM Predictive Analytics Omnichannel 60

Enterra Insights

JULY 22, 2020

That’s why spending on supply chain advanced analytics is on the rise. Analysts from River Logic write, “The importance of supply chain analytics is demonstrated by predictions that the market will grow at a CAGR of 17.3% ” Understanding the numbers requires more than analyzing past and present performance. ” Predictive analytics and future supply chains. Business has always been a numbers game.

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Predictive Analytics Analytics Forecasting Big Data 100

Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 20, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Supply Chain Game Changer Job Board! Supply Chain heroes article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Adam Robinson on [link]. . Supply chain leaders and heroes will face the year with uncertainty and opportunity. Supply Chain Managers Will Focus on Increasing Perfect Order Deliveries. Service Supply Chains Will Dominate the Market.

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Guidelines Supply Chain Execution Internet of things Lean 46

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. 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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Global How To Los Angeles Lean 216

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Managed transportation service providers work to deliver transportation solutions to maximize service at the lowest cost through people, process, and technology. The people” is defined as a team of logistics experts collaborating together to provide customers supply chain value on a daily basis — saving time and resources internally. Supply Chain Optimization. Freight consolidation is a key area where transportation costs can be reduced.

Transportation 108

Transportation Benchmarking Capacity Procurement 108

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Check out The Supply Chain Game Changer Job Board! Supply chain leaders will face 2018 with uncertainty and opportunity. Digital technologies are becoming more prevalent in basic supply chain functions, and changes in legislation are likely to spur dramatic changes that will result in the need to reevaluate supply chain strategy in both domestic and international locations. Service Supply Chains Will Dominate the Market.

Guidelines 55

Guidelines Supply Chain Execution Company Internet of things 55

Oracle SCM

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Cushing has been an invited blogger at conferences sponsored by CFO Magazine and Supply Chain Insights and writes regularly for RKL eSolutions and more. His expertise includes demand-driven supply chain consulting, Theory of Constraints consulting, technology selection and implementation consulting, and business improvement and change management. What are the biggest changes to supply chain management in the past 30 to 35 years?

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Taiwan Malaysia Supply Chain Visibility SCM 76

Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Entering its eighth year, Multimodal has grown to become the UK and Ireland’s premier freight transport and logistics event. It is this ability to present the entire freight transport and logistics supply chain under one roof that makes Multimodal the go-to event for shippers, importers, exporters, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers – all seeking ways to run a slicker supply chain. Multimodal 2015. Date: 28 – 30 April 2014.

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Ireland Military Cargo SCM 73

CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Adding efficiency to your supply chain is a never-ending journey. Often, these areas of opportunity present themselves when your organization or the market is fluctuating. Internal and external supply chain influencers can regularly affect your hard-earned efficiencies.

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Food Continuous Improvement Transportation Tools 53

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

After the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , I took the time to recharge and took a month off from writing. The presentations from the Summit are posted now on the Supply Chain Insights You Tube Channel. The focus is on the role of supply chain finance in driving supply chain excellence. They are attempting to learn the supply chain; but to most, it is an enigma. The supply chain is a complex non-linear system.

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Nashville Forecasting Metrics Apparel 172

Shipchain

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Supply chain visibility is essential to modern success, but according to Supply Chain Dive , as few as 6% of companies have achieved full supply chain visibility. The problems existing within supply chain visibility go back to issues with tracking shipments after shipping to consumers. At the same time, supply chain visibility and transparency rank as the third-leading priorities for supply chains in 2018.

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Supply Chain Visibility Reverse Logistics Sustainability Internet of things 48

Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 20, 2015

Many organizations begin to recognize the significance of a lean, robust and agile supply chain network for the success of their business as well as in order to deal with volatile markets and increasing customer demands. However, most companies operate complex and historically grown supply chain networks based on global multi-tier production and transportation systems. Therefore, there is a high potential for improvements in supply chain networks.

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Conference Case Study Lean Procurement 69