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Embracing the Supply Chain as A Complex Non-linear System

Supply Chain Shaman

My reply to my friend is that “The supply chain is a complex non-linear system. I think that the circular pattern we see is a system out of control.” I think that we are trying to manage an out-of-control system. The focus of the writing by Donella Meadows is on managing leverage points in a system to drive change.

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The Warehouse Execution System: A New Competitive Imperative

Logistics Viewpoints

However, the average company struggles to integrate robots from multiple vendors with their existing systems and processes, as well as divide and orchestrate work across humans and machines. Enter the Warehouse Execution System Fortunately, this purpose-built solution already exists, and it’s called a warehouse execution system (WES).

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The Ecosystem of Large Systems

Demand Driven Technologies

When you’re looking for IT systems to manage your supply chain, chances are you’ll be directed toward large, complex, and expensive systems. If a system – an ERP, for example – is complex, it will require. Read more Source

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Why Implement a Yard Management System?

Talking Logistics

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published recently, “A Supply Chain Executive’s Guide to Yard Management Systems: How to Evaluate, Select, and Successfully Implement a YMS.” Read more Why Implement a Yard Management System? The post Why Implement a Yard Management System?

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Reaching Unreachable Candidates

Speaker: Patrick Dempsey and Andrew Erpelding of ZoomInfo

Export results: Easily export candidate data (including contact info) to Excel, shared with colleagues to review or upload in bulk to a recruiter's applicant tracking system. Candidate and company profiles: Preview and expand search results to find a candidate's job history and career experience or a company's details.

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What to Know About a Yard Management System

Logistics Viewpoints

A yard management system (YMS) is an integral component of this technology ecosystem. Today, I’m going to write a little bit about a yard management system. As mentioned above, the yard management system needs to be part of an integrated ecosystem. There are a variety of benefits to deploying a yard management system.

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Beyond Basic Features: Important Transportation Management System (TMS) Capabilities

Talking Logistics

With all of the transportation-related challenges companies are facing today, transportation management systems (TMS) are back in the spotlight. Read more Beyond Basic Features: Important Transportation Management System (TMS) Capabilities.

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Marketing-Led Post-COVID-19 Growth Strategies

Strategically aligning your systems and teams. In this eBook, we’ll discuss leading strategies to create a marketing-led growth strategy for 2021 and beyond, including: Positioning your organization for automation. Getting consensus on how to define “qualified leads”.

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Digital Transformation: Why You Can’t Afford to Wait

Brittle supply chains, fragmented systems landscapes, unreliable and inaccurate data, as well as poorly managed IT and business networks are consistently reported as top concerns, which is why executives are increasingly prioritizing digital transformation.

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TMS+: Go Beyond Transport to Optimize Cost, Service, & Resiliency

The "TMS+" approach is more than a standalone Transportation Management System (TMS). Today’s question becomes: How do you leverage data to automate and optimize across the full order lifecycle?

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Discover 4 Use Cases for Applying AI to Your Recruiting Processes

Recruitment AI technology uncovers the most qualified candidates. This technology automates recruiting routines and facilitates natural conversations, resulting in higher productivity and a better candidate experience. Download the eBook to learn more!

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What Your Order Management System Should Be Doing

Others rely on a complex system of cross-referencing the dashboards of their various channels. Some try to force their ERP to manage it. None of these is an effective or sustainable solution. All leave you exposed to massive error, out-of-stock messages, and inefficient fulfillment processes.

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Case Study: DSV Implements a Single-Instance Control Tower with a Global Footprint

At the time, each unit had its own team operating according to their own systems and processes. The ambitious project would require extensive visibility and seamless coordination across expansive and dynamic networks.

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Mission Critical: Leveraging Learning Engineering to Drive Digital Transformation

Speaker: Trish Uhl, Founder of Owl's Ledge LLC and the Talent & Learning Analytics Leadership Forum

Join Trish Uhl, creator of the Learning Systems Engineering Framework™, as she shares secrets from the playbook she crafted to address these challenges while consulting on a global supply chain standardization and digitalization traceability project for the world's third largest food manufacturer.

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Return to Success: Streamlining Returns in the Supply Chain for Enhanced Efficiency

Speaker: Cathy Morrow Roberson, Research Manager for the Reverse Logistics Association

Businesses need to leverage advanced tracking systems and data analytics to identify bottlenecks and improve supply chain visibility. In today's competitive business landscape, providing a seamless return experience and maintaining an efficient supply chain are critical to customer satisfaction and loyalty.