The Lean Supply Chain is a system of interconnected and interdependent partners that operate in unison to accomplish supply chain objectives. In the supply chain, the seven wastes translate to: o System complexity—additional, unnecessary, steps and confusing processes. MORE
Gartner recently published an update to their Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning System of Record and we’re thrilled to be positioned in the Leaders quadrant for the second consecutive time. Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning System of Record , Gartner Inc., MORE
Yes, we are talking about the supply chain planning system of record. The market is confused with terms; end-to-end, control tower, IBP, concurrent planning, integrated supply chain and planning systems of record. by Carol McIntosh Reaching best in class. MORE
Casey and Paul Vigna – that opened my eyes to bitcoin’s true potential: as a new operating system for supply chain networks. Will blockchain become a new operating system for Supply Chain Operating Networks? The post Bitcoin: A New Supply Chain Operating System? MORE
Air Cargo World has an interesting article regarding DHL Global Forwarding’s decision to abandon a €750 million project to modernize it’s new forwarding environment IT system. MORE
The transportation management system is undoubtedly one of the buzzwords of the modern logistics industry. Shippers around the globe are realizing why the time has arrived to take advantage of transportation management system benefits. Transportation Management System Benefits. MORE
The post Warehouse Strategy: Put Wall Systems appeared first on Tompkins International. Supply chain professionals know that running a distribution operation comes with several well known challenges. Blog Distribution ecommerce Put wall scanners Shipping Warehouse MORE
Think about the systems you’re using today. You’re probably running your business on a supply chain planning system, an ERP system, shop floor management systems, and other critically important software. If you’ve chosen wisely and your business remains relatively stable, you may not need to make any major system changes in the foreseeable future. At that point, you may be under marching orders to swap out one or more technology systems—and fast. MORE
Survey after survey points to spreadsheets as one of the primary tools used along with ERP systems and homegrown solutions. A common thread of forward-looking companies: they implement integrated supply chain planning solutions, embodied in a Supply Chain Planning System of Record (SCP SOR). MORE
A question I often hear from supply chain practitioners engaged in running and improving their company’s sales and operations planning process is, “When should we implement a system dedicated to facilitating our S&OP process?” MORE
Efficient management of transportation plays a major role in determining the success rate of an organization’s distribution system. Often, the deployment of transportation management software systems or TMS systems is a great aid in reducing overall hard and soft transportation costs. MORE
With the purpose of optimizing supply chain efficiency and asset recovery rates, applying a reverse logistics system has increasingly become a tool that positively impacts profitability as well as assisting an organization in meeting sustainability goals. Reverse Logistics Information Systems. MORE
Endless email chains, revision after revision of all those Excel spreadsheets, countless hours spent importing and exporting data to and from various enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Implement a supply chain planning (SCP) system of record (SOR) of course! MORE
“That communication was by phone or email because the systems they used weren’t connected well. The post [Video] Long-term supply chain planning system vision and strategy appeared first on The 21st Century Supply Chain. MORE
Needs for efficient reverse logistics systems continue to increase as e-commerce claims greater market share, and as so many traditionally functioning businesses grow and inevitably incur increasing volume of returns. Effective Cost Management Driven By Reverse Logistics Systems. MORE
I conducted my first research study on transportation management systems (TMS) back in March of 1999. How will transportation management systems and the TMS vendor landscape continue to evolve in the months and years ahead? To provide VENDORS of transportation management systems with insights, analysis, and advice about user needs, requirements, and priorities, and to provide aggregated visibility to demand trends by industry, geography, company size, and other segments. MORE
Shifting responsibilities for maintaining applications to organizations for which these are core competencies has seen great success and rewards, even for mission critical systems. While many organizations have embraced the approach enterprise-wide, supply chain execution systems, such as warehouse management, have lagged in the adoption curve, despite initial successes. MORE
In contrast to this approach, a supply chain planning (SCP) system of record (SOR) enables a company to ‘create, manage, link, align, collaborate and share its planning data across a supply chain’. Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning System of Record, Gartner Inc., MORE
In my first blog I wrote about the first step to reaching a Stage Five Supply Chain Planning System of Record (SCP SOR) which was securing the right talent. The post Step Two: Stage Five Supply Chain Planning System of Record (SCP SOR) appeared first on The 21st Century Supply Chain. MORE
We’ve done similar research on transportation systems (TMSs). Logistics Outsourcing Logistics Service Providers Transportation Management Systems Filtration Group Managed Transportation Redwood Supply Chain Systems TMSLast year the ARC Advisory Group did a study on the ROI a shipper would get by having their transportation managed by a third party logistics firm. MORE
We conclude our series on supplier quality management (SQM) today with a look at some case studies and examples of benefits derived from the application of a supplier quality management system. Examples and Case Studies from the Implementation of a Supplier Quality Management System. MORE
Being in control of your supply chain and warehouse is essential to your success, and warehouse management systems follow suit. Fortunately, you can follow these steps to ensure you implement an order management system properly. Plan How to Implement an Order Management System. MORE
Our last Top Must-Reads (Volume 2) covered our most popular resources and blog posts on Yard Management Systems and Best Practices. C3 Solutions SaaS Supply Chain Management Systems SaaS supply chain systems cloud-based yard management system cloud-based supply chain systems MORE
About a year ago, Supply Chain Matters provided our readers a perspective on specialized SAP focused systems integrator firm Intrigo Systems, and how that firm was helping to accelerate value for existing SAP APO customers. SAP Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Technology Intrigo Systems Intrigo Systems Optek Supply chain Matters blog MORE
They have also come to rely on a select cadre of consultants and system integration firms that truly understand what it takes to harvest business value. SAP Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Technology B2B and supply chain technology blog Intrigo Systems Intrigo Systems Optek SAP APO system integrators Supply chain Matters blog supply chain technology influencer Bob Ferrari''s blog supply_chain_matters MORE
The standalone Yard Management Systems (YMS) market is approximately $ 35.000,000 US which includes C3, Pinc, Navis and Yardview software solutions. C3 is introducing a “light” YMS system for those small companies that have only one (1) or (2) jockey drivers in their yard. MORE
While this was a cost effective shipping method, the entire supply chain planning system wasn’t fast and took four to six weeks for the dolls to arrive on the West Coast. The post How the Supply Chain Planning System Stole Christmas appeared first on The 21st Century Supply Chain. MORE
Ability to reallocate valuable IT resources - Cloud-based deployments free up enterprise IT resources to focus on strategic initiatives and meet mission-critical demands rather than installing software updates and performing system administration. MORE
In part 1 of the 3-part series, Jake discusses the current state and potential issues that arise with your current distribution system. Every economic system has segments that produce products and consumers who need them. Between these segments is the distribution system. MORE
One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for this year was that the transportation management system (TMS) market will become more barbell-shaped ( mirroring what is happening in the third-party logistics industry ). “We’re MORE
For these companies, the use of a dedicated transportation management system, such as Cerasis™ Rater , can be deployed to lower transportation costs across the entire supply chain. However, costs can be further reduced through the use of a warehouse management system (WMS). MORE
And if you already have some supply chain systems in place, how can you know if they are the best mix for your business? Will they be the systems you’ll need in the future? These questions are best answered by a technology or systems roadmap for your supply chain. MORE
Goodwin does a great job of extracting the definition of the supply chain planning system revolution from Sicard. The revolution in supply chain planning systems begins to happen when these links are connected. The post Supply chain planning system revolution: Are you yanking my chain? MORE
The post Warehouse Strategy: Put Wall Systems appeared first on The Network Effect. by Alex Barrio, Senior Project Consultant, Tompkins International Supply chain professionals know that running a distribution operation comes with several. Distribution Material Handling Warehousing ecommerce order picking shelving storage warehouse MORE
Did you turn on a light, ride a train, or drive a car today? I’m guessing you probably did. Think Supply Chain MORE
Needless to say they have a continued multi-year deployment of the supply chain planning system provided by the ERP vendor. But Mo went on to say that many companies have struggled to quantify value from their investments in supply chain systems. MORE
There is more at stake in the choice of a freight rating system. When shopping for a Freight Rating Software System with TMS, look for key points that will add value and provide additional benefits for shippers. The Basic Functionality of a Freight Rating System. MORE
by Carol McIntosh Collaborative Management is Step Four to a Stage Five Supply Chain Planning System of Record (SCP SOR). The collaboration needs to be embedded in the process for the system to be most effective. MORE
Given increased demand for S&OP systems, ERP vendors like SAP and other, more focused, players have jumped on the opportunity to develop best-of-breed software. As a result, we found 5 dysfunctions of existing systems which limit the satisfaction of companies and end-users. MORE
I remember the days when prospects approached Cloud with skepticism, specifically around the security of cloud based systems. The well intentioned users of such systems spend more time in data gathering, preparation, and piece together information on outdated data using excel macros and such. MORE
Last week’s United system glitch was reportedly attributed to the airline’s weight reporting system which calculates and governs an aircraft’s total weight load […]. Last week, thousands of airline passengers were delayed worldwide after a computer glitch temporarily halted departures at United Airlines, the latest in a series of outages to affect other airlines as well. MORE
I consider yard management software functionality to reside at the intersection of transportation management systems (TMS) and warehouse management systems (WMS). MORE
We shared the aggregate assessment results in the webinar and included some interesting findings around transportation management systems: Opportunity 1: “Our transportation management system facilitates real-time, exceptions-based communication.”. MORE
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One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for this year was that the transportation management system (TMS) market will become more barbell-shaped ( mirroring what is happening in the third-party logistics industry ). “We’re
The 21st Century Supply Chain
MARCH 27, 2017
Goodwin does a great job of extracting the definition of the supply chain planning system revolution from Sicard. The revolution in supply chain planning systems begins to happen when these links are connected. The post Supply chain planning system revolution: Are you yanking my chain?
The 21st Century Supply Chain
APRIL 11, 2017
“That communication was by phone or email because the systems they used weren’t connected well. The post [Video] Long-term supply chain planning system vision and strategy appeared first on The 21st Century Supply Chain.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 27, 2017
I conducted my first research study on transportation management systems (TMS) back in March of 1999. How will transportation management systems and the TMS vendor landscape continue to evolve in the months and years ahead? To provide VENDORS of transportation management systems with insights, analysis, and advice about user needs, requirements, and priorities, and to provide aggregated visibility to demand trends by industry, geography, company size, and other segments.
The 21st Century Supply Chain
DECEMBER 16, 2016
While this was a cost effective shipping method, the entire supply chain planning system wasn’t fast and took four to six weeks for the dolls to arrive on the West Coast. The post How the Supply Chain Planning System Stole Christmas appeared first on The 21st Century Supply Chain.
The Network Effect
NOVEMBER 5, 2015
Air Cargo World has an interesting article regarding DHL Global Forwarding’s decision to abandon a €750 million project to modernize it’s new forwarding environment IT system.
The 21st Century Supply Chain
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I remember the days when prospects approached Cloud with skepticism, specifically around the security of cloud based systems. The well intentioned users of such systems spend more time in data gathering, preparation, and piece together information on outdated data using excel macros and such.
Cerasis
JULY 20, 2015
With the purpose of optimizing supply chain efficiency and asset recovery rates, applying a reverse logistics system has increasingly become a tool that positively impacts profitability as well as assisting an organization in meeting sustainability goals. Reverse Logistics Information Systems.
Logility
MARCH 27, 2017
Ability to reallocate valuable IT resources - Cloud-based deployments free up enterprise IT resources to focus on strategic initiatives and meet mission-critical demands rather than installing software updates and performing system administration.
Creating Supply Chain Excellence
NOVEMBER 29, 2016
The post Warehouse Strategy: Put Wall Systems appeared first on Tompkins International. Supply chain professionals know that running a distribution operation comes with several well known challenges. Blog Distribution ecommerce Put wall scanners Shipping Warehouse
LeanCor
JULY 22, 2014
We shared the aggregate assessment results in the webinar and included some interesting findings around transportation management systems: Opportunity 1: “Our transportation management system facilitates real-time, exceptions-based communication.”.
The 21st Century Supply Chain
MAY 16, 2016
Endless email chains, revision after revision of all those Excel spreadsheets, countless hours spent importing and exporting data to and from various enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Implement a supply chain planning (SCP) system of record (SOR) of course!
The 21st Century Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
Needless to say they have a continued multi-year deployment of the supply chain planning system provided by the ERP vendor. But Mo went on to say that many companies have struggled to quantify value from their investments in supply chain systems.
The 21st Century Supply Chain
JANUARY 26, 2016
Gartner recently published an update to their Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning System of Record and we’re thrilled to be positioned in the Leaders quadrant for the second consecutive time. Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning System of Record , Gartner Inc.,
Supply Chain Matters
OCTOBER 17, 2016
Last week’s United system glitch was reportedly attributed to the airline’s weight reporting system which calculates and governs an aircraft’s total weight load […]. Last week, thousands of airline passengers were delayed worldwide after a computer glitch temporarily halted departures at United Airlines, the latest in a series of outages to affect other airlines as well.
Cerasis
MAY 6, 2015
The Lean Supply Chain is a system of interconnected and interdependent partners that operate in unison to accomplish supply chain objectives. In the supply chain, the seven wastes translate to: o System complexity—additional, unnecessary, steps and confusing processes.
Supply Chain Matters
MAY 20, 2015
About a year ago, Supply Chain Matters provided our readers a perspective on specialized SAP focused systems integrator firm Intrigo Systems, and how that firm was helping to accelerate value for existing SAP APO customers. SAP Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Technology Intrigo Systems Intrigo Systems Optek Supply chain Matters blog
The 21st Century Supply Chain
JUNE 10, 2015
Yes, we are talking about the supply chain planning system of record. The market is confused with terms; end-to-end, control tower, IBP, concurrent planning, integrated supply chain and planning systems of record. by Carol McIntosh Reaching best in class.
Cerasis
APRIL 6, 2016
The transportation management system is undoubtedly one of the buzzwords of the modern logistics industry. Shippers around the globe are realizing why the time has arrived to take advantage of transportation management system benefits. Transportation Management System Benefits.
Cerasis
NOVEMBER 10, 2015
For these companies, the use of a dedicated transportation management system, such as Cerasis™ Rater , can be deployed to lower transportation costs across the entire supply chain. However, costs can be further reduced through the use of a warehouse management system (WMS).
Demand Solutions
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
Think about the systems you’re using today. You’re probably running your business on a supply chain planning system, an ERP system, shop floor management systems, and other critically important software. If you’ve chosen wisely and your business remains relatively stable, you may not need to make any major system changes in the foreseeable future. At that point, you may be under marching orders to swap out one or more technology systems—and fast.
Supply Chain Matters
MAY 19, 2014
They have also come to rely on a select cadre of consultants and system integration firms that truly understand what it takes to harvest business value. SAP Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Technology B2B and supply chain technology blog Intrigo Systems Intrigo Systems Optek SAP APO system integrators Supply chain Matters blog supply chain technology influencer Bob Ferrari''s blog supply_chain_matters
The Lean Supply Chain
JULY 7, 2015
The standalone Yard Management Systems (YMS) market is approximately $ 35.000,000 US which includes C3, Pinc, Navis and Yardview software solutions. C3 is introducing a “light” YMS system for those small companies that have only one (1) or (2) jockey drivers in their yard.
APICS
AUGUST 11, 2016
Did you turn on a light, ride a train, or drive a car today? I’m guessing you probably did. Think Supply Chain
Logility
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
And if you already have some supply chain systems in place, how can you know if they are the best mix for your business? Will they be the systems you’ll need in the future? These questions are best answered by a technology or systems roadmap for your supply chain.
The Network Effect
JANUARY 5, 2017
The post Warehouse Strategy: Put Wall Systems appeared first on The Network Effect. by Alex Barrio, Senior Project Consultant, Tompkins International Supply chain professionals know that running a distribution operation comes with several. Distribution Material Handling Warehousing ecommerce order picking shelving storage warehouse
Cerasis
MAY 8, 2015
There is more at stake in the choice of a freight rating system. When shopping for a Freight Rating Software System with TMS, look for key points that will add value and provide additional benefits for shippers. The Basic Functionality of a Freight Rating System.
Cerasis
APRIL 13, 2015
Efficient management of transportation plays a major role in determining the success rate of an organization’s distribution system. Often, the deployment of transportation management software systems or TMS systems is a great aid in reducing overall hard and soft transportation costs.
The 21st Century Supply Chain
JUNE 17, 2015
In my first blog I wrote about the first step to reaching a Stage Five Supply Chain Planning System of Record (SCP SOR) which was securing the right talent. The post Step Two: Stage Five Supply Chain Planning System of Record (SCP SOR) appeared first on The 21st Century Supply Chain.
Logility
APRIL 10, 2017
Survey after survey points to spreadsheets as one of the primary tools used along with ERP systems and homegrown solutions. A common thread of forward-looking companies: they implement integrated supply chain planning solutions, embodied in a Supply Chain Planning System of Record (SCP SOR).
Cerasis
JUNE 11, 2015
We conclude our series on supplier quality management (SQM) today with a look at some case studies and examples of benefits derived from the application of a supplier quality management system. Examples and Case Studies from the Implementation of a Supplier Quality Management System.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 6, 2015
I consider yard management software functionality to reside at the intersection of transportation management systems (TMS) and warehouse management systems (WMS).
The 21st Century Supply Chain
JULY 2, 2015
by Carol McIntosh Collaborative Management is Step Four to a Stage Five Supply Chain Planning System of Record (SCP SOR). The collaboration needs to be embedded in the process for the system to be most effective.
The 21st Century Supply Chain
APRIL 26, 2016
In contrast to this approach, a supply chain planning (SCP) system of record (SOR) enables a company to ‘create, manage, link, align, collaborate and share its planning data across a supply chain’. Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning System of Record, Gartner Inc.,
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 26, 2015
We’ve done similar research on transportation systems (TMSs). Logistics Outsourcing Logistics Service Providers Transportation Management Systems Filtration Group Managed Transportation Redwood Supply Chain Systems TMSLast year the ARC Advisory Group did a study on the ROI a shipper would get by having their transportation managed by a third party logistics firm.
AIMMS
DECEMBER 1, 2016
Given increased demand for S&OP systems, ERP vendors like SAP and other, more focused, players have jumped on the opportunity to develop best-of-breed software. As a result, we found 5 dysfunctions of existing systems which limit the satisfaction of companies and end-users.
C3 Solutions
JULY 20, 2016
Our last Top Must-Reads (Volume 2) covered our most popular resources and blog posts on Yard Management Systems and Best Practices. C3 Solutions SaaS Supply Chain Management Systems SaaS supply chain systems cloud-based yard management system cloud-based supply chain systems
Cerasis
AUGUST 30, 2016
In part 1 of the 3-part series, Jake discusses the current state and potential issues that arise with your current distribution system. Every economic system has segments that produce products and consumers who need them. Between these segments is the distribution system.
Supply Chain Nation
APRIL 13, 2017
Shifting responsibilities for maintaining applications to organizations for which these are core competencies has seen great success and rewards, even for mission critical systems. While many organizations have embraced the approach enterprise-wide, supply chain execution systems, such as warehouse management, have lagged in the adoption curve, despite initial successes.
Logility
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
A question I often hear from supply chain practitioners engaged in running and improving their company’s sales and operations planning process is, “When should we implement a system dedicated to facilitating our S&OP process?”
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