All Things Supply Chain
JUNE 26, 2017
For the fourth year, All Things Supply Chain was invited to attend the annual Supply Chain & Logistics Summit & Expo. Personally, it was my first time in attendance.
Supply Chain Collaborator
JUNE 20, 2017
The May 2017 issue of Inbound Logistics magazine focuses on how to choose the right TMS and YMS solution for your organization’s needs. Director of Application Development, Shannon Potter, is interviewed on how to gain the support and buy-in from corporate IT departments when it comes to selecting a TMS solution. . The post UltraShip’s Shannon Potter Inbound Logistics Interview appeared first on UltraShipTMS.
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Supply Chain Trend
JUNE 16, 2017
S&OP continuous to be a popular topic that remains high on the agenda of executives. To assess the current state of S&OP, I interviewed 7 S&OP thought leaders at the end of 2016 for my blog supply chain trend. These leaders all have 20+ years S&OP experience and published books, whitepapers and articles in renowned magazines. A group, eligible to comment on the current state of S&OP.
The Network Effect
JUNE 8, 2017
A theme going around right now is that the new innovators, or “disruptors” as they’re often called, such as Amazon. The post Disruption and Digital Transformation appeared first on The Network Effect.
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Supply Chain Action Blog
JUNE 14, 2017
The Emerging Role of Optimization in Business Decisions. For many, there was a point in the past when the idea of “optimization” used to summon images of Greek letters juxtaposed in odd arrangements kept in black boxes that spewed out inscrutable results. Optimization was sometimes considered a subject best left to impractical theorists, sequestered in small cubicles deep in the bowels of the building to which few paths led and from which there were no paths out.
All Things Supply Chain
JUNE 18, 2017
In a 2016 report, the global consulting firm Ernst & Young proclaimed that “supply chain sustainability can no longer be ignored.
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Supply Chain Collaborator
JUNE 22, 2017
How well does your TMS drive process improvement and efficiency in transportation logistics? Any decent TMS solution helps shippers standardize workflows and automate things like rating, routing, tendering and carrier management functions. Yet, to really juice savings and operational efficiency using a TMS, a shipper has to be able to view and analyze the data a TMS collects.
Supply Chain Collaborator
JUNE 30, 2017
As two of the world’s largest retailers, Amazon and Walmart wage a battle royale for supremacy, the role of logistics IT and supply chain automation technology comes into stark relief. What lesson can shippers in all industries – not just retail – take from the recent acquisition of Whole Foods by Amazon? . The short answer: transportation logistics technologies are essential to extending an organization’s advantage over its competitors.
Supply Chain Collaborator
JUNE 16, 2017
Where is my freight? It is an enduring question. For manufacturers wanting to avoid idle production lines, up-to-the-minute visibility into inbound logistics is crucial. For retailers, up-to-the-minute visibility into inbound logistics makes the difference between quick fulfillment/replenishment (for happy customers) and loss of sales to hungry competitors.
Supply Chain Trend
JUNE 6, 2017
The last mile delivery is the moment in the supply chain that matters most for customers. It is expensive and it is a highly contested area where established businesses and start-ups are innovating to solve the last mile challenges. This quick 4 question survey will measure what’s currently accepted as ‘fast delivery’ for on-line orders.
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As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.
Supply Chain Trend
JUNE 2, 2017
Great companies do not only have a clear ‘why’ or purpose. They don’t just have a clever differentiating strategy, which they execute seamlessly. Great companies also know very well ‘how’ they ought to behave whilst going about their daily tasks to execute their strategy. Not just to improve business performance, but also to improve employee well-being.
The Network Effect
JUNE 16, 2017
Whole Foods stock surges 28% on Amazon acquisition news If grocery companies weren’t shaken enough by discount chains Aldi and. The post Amazon Goes Big on Brick-and Mortar with Whole Foods Deal appeared first on The Network Effect.
The Network Effect
JUNE 9, 2017
From the top down, the role of executives, managers, supervisors and team leaders has a common theme. Even though the. The post 7 Ways to Achieve a Happier More Productive Workplace appeared first on The Network Effect.
The Network Effect
JUNE 30, 2017
Glenn Taylor at RetailTouchPoints has an interesting article that provides some insight into what the Amazon-Whole Foods deal means for. The post Digital Supply Chain: The New Arena of the Grocery War appeared first on The Network Effect.
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Supply Chain Action Blog
JUNE 14, 2017
The Emerging Role of Optimization in Business Decisions. For many, there was a point in the past when the idea of “optimization” used to summon images of Greek letters juxtaposed in odd arrangements kept in black boxes that spewed out inscrutable results. Optimization was sometimes considered a subject best left to impractical theorists, sequestered in small cubicles deep in the bowels of the building to which few paths led and from which there were no paths out.
The Network Effect
JUNE 16, 2017
Grocery will never be the same again… The acquisition of Whole Foods by Amazon today is a landmark event for. The post Amazon is Disrupting the Grocery Business. Time for the Grocers to Disrupt Amazon back! appeared first on The Network Effect.
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