May, 2015

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What can the SCOR model do for my supply chain?

The Network Effect

The Supply Chain Operations Reference model (“SCOR”) can be useful for measurement and benchmarking purposes. It is a normalization based on a well-defined taxonomy where major functional areas are disaggregated and attributes related to those functions are further broken down into strategic and operating metrics. It is a top down approach where at its lowest level an enterprise can try to map how they run the business to how the taxonomy is structured in order to try and derive som

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3 Strategies for Locking In Trucking Capacity

Supply Chain Collaborator

The domestic shipping industry sits at a crossroads. With economic growth increasing demand for trucking capacity and an aging population of drivers not being replaced by the younger generation disinterested in trucking as a career option, something is going to have to give. Transportation planners and managers have long suffered the pain of capacity crunch and recent government regulations have only exacerbated the challenges.

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On Memorial Day Weekend

Supply Chain Action Blog

Let us remember and honor all who serve a higher good than their own comfort and fulfillment. This is Memorial Day weekend for us in the U.S., but may our memory serve us well when the calendar does not. Let us never forget when uncommon valor becomes a common virtue and those who shirk not their duty, nor shrink from their sacrifice leave their families bereaved.

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What role should logistics providers play in supply chain performance and benchmarking?

The Network Effect

Visibility of the potential value locked in the current environment is a key driver in a supply network transformation and is being provided by today through cloud-based network platforms. The idea is to provide departmental workbenches which show not only the departmental performance as we see with most systems, but also display the effect of dependencies and actions taken in other departments or across customers or trading partners.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook Report 2025

2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.

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How to interpret demand-sensing data

The Network Effect

Nic McPhee/Flickr. Note, this is part five in a series on demand sensing. Part one is here. Part two is here. Part 3 is here. Part 4 is here. . Demand Sensing can import demand data on an hourly rather than a batch or daily basis, immediately sensing demand signal changes as compared to a detailed statistical demand pattern, and then evaluates the statistical significance of the change.

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Port Problems Punish Retailers – 3 Ways to Find Relief

Supply Chain Collaborator

Guest Blogger, Rich Chrzanowski — Container volume at US ports hit an all-time high in 2014 and a DOT transportation study projects volume to more than triple in coming years. Compounding the problem is the emergence of megaships which are taxing the aging infrastructure of US ports leading to long back-ups for trucking. The cherry on this sundae of woe are the ongoing labor disputes at West coast ports.

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Why cognitive overload undermines planning solutions

The Network Effect

Steve Jurvetson/Flickr. In the mid 1950’s a series of simple experiments were held with various groups of people to get a handle on the cognitive capabilities of people. In a famous experiment, Baba Shiv randomly split groups of people into two groups: One group memorized two digits, say “17”; and. The other group memorized seven digits, say “3784926”.

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UltraShipTMS in the Wall Street Journal

Supply Chain Collaborator

WSJ has a new Logistics Report feature and we’ve been collaborating with the writers and editors supporting the new report, providing them with seasoned industry perspectives and other thought leadership. Enjoy this first article wherein we’re quoted as is our client, Stage Stores. Really excellent piece on the truck driver shortage. The post UltraShipTMS in the Wall Street Journal appeared first on UltraShipTMS.

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Enhanced Logistics Software Offers More Solutions for Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Collaborator

Operational efficiency is the mantra for every company, but for refrigerated and frozen food processors, warehouse space is even more important. That’s why cold food processors are always looking for more information, more technology and more solutions, so they can make better decisions on inventory levels, delivery times, labor requirements and customer satisfaction.

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Expert Shares Top Arguments in Favor of Private Fleets

Supply Chain Collaborator

The Wall Street Journal recently featured Ashley Furniture Industries and the role an 800 truck private fleet plays in the manufacturer/retailer’s success story. Ashley captures numerous benefits by maintaining their own fleet including exceptional customer relationships (driver/brand ambassadors delivering more efficiently than their outsourced counterparts), more predictable access to capacity and backhaul rates approaching an eye-popping 90%.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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UltraShipTMS Named as Finalist in 2015 American Business Awards

Supply Chain Collaborator

Supply Chain Logistics IT Solution Provider Earns ‘Best Interface Design’ Recognition for its Increasingly Popular Software. May 8, 2015 – Fair Lawn, NJ – UltraShipTMS was named a Finalist today in the Best Interface Design category at the 2015 American Business Awards, and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie® Award winner in the program.

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Best practices for loading dock safety

The Network Effect

Juliana Swenson/Flickr. Note: This Guest Post is by Robert McClain, Senior Consultant, Tompkins Internation al. Docks are the interface to the facility where goods are received and shipped. They are also the point of the warehouse where machine and personnel come in close proximity. They are a place where thousand-pound loads are handled by heavy machines in fast-paced environments.

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What advanced transportation planning and execution services can 3PLs offer their customers?

The Network Effect

Bill Ward/Flickr. Transportation Management remains the foundational capability for most LPs and the new cloud-network platforms have been successfully architected and to serve as that transportation backbone. This enables a TMS that goes far beyond the scope of traditional systems. They offer more scalability and performance while providing optimization services to drive consolidation and routing efficiencies to lower the total landed cost of your freight.

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The Demand Sensing Revolution–A Webcast

The Network Effect

Steve Gray/Flickr. We don’t often plug these types of things on this blog, but given the level of interest our demand sensing posts have gotten, and the overall interest in the market place, I want to alert you to next week’s webcast where I will be presenting. We’ll talk about how one of the world’s largest CPG companies is doing demand sensing at the world’s largest retailer…it’s a project that I’m personally involved in, and it’s sure to b

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From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity

In this webinar, supply chain industry experts share insights and best practices for enhancing supply chain efficiency, resilience and adaptability. Watch the webinar to learn strategies to develop supply chain maturity and save on costs. Delve into the stages of supply chain maturity, from foundational management to advanced optimization and innovation.

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On Memorial Day Weekend

Supply Chain Action Blog

Let us remember and honor all who serve a higher good than their own comfort and fulfillment. This is Memorial Day weekend for us in the U.S., but may our memory serve us well when the calendar does not. Let us never forget when uncommon valor becomes a common virtue and those who shirk not their duty, nor shrink from their sacrifice leave their families bereaved.

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