All Things Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 13, 2016
Cargo loss is costly — perhaps more so than you ever imagined. According to the National Cargo Security Council, the total impact of cargo losses is more than $50 billion a year across the globe.
Supply Chain Trend
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
Introduction. In the last 30 years S&OP improved performance in many businesses. However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. Whatever maturity model or consultancy support companies use, S&OP seems to get stuck. Worse, overall S&OP development and progress seems to have stalled.
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Supply Chain Opz
NOVEMBER 12, 2016
Supply chain management books that are praised by supply chain executives, consultants and supply chain management professionals at all levels. Background In dynamic supply chain management environment, people have to make the quick and decisive actions against various issues. This can only be achieved by the knowledge and skills of the team. Then companies try to motivate staffs to continue developing their skills on regular basis.
ivalua
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
Let’s face it. Collaboration is beneficial, but typically hard to do in big enterprises. There is a lot of talk these days about the benefits of collaboration for manufacturers. It generally goes something like this: “If we can promote greater cross-functional teamwork, engage our suppliers more effectively and share important information more broadly, we can improve profitability, get to market faster, serve our customers better, etc.”.
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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.
Supply Chain Collaborator
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
You’ve implemented a TMS to (among other reasons) automate the tendering process. If you’re like many shippers, you’ve set up a low-cost automatic tendering sequence in each lane. The cascading automation of the low-cost tendering process is explicitly designed to get your loads accepted, in the timeliest manner and by the lowest cost carrier available.
The Network Effect
NOVEMBER 23, 2016
The “Science of Theoretical Minimums” (STM) might sound dry and academic, but lurking within is a proven path to dramatic. The post Science of Supply Chain: Researchers Affirm Benefits of Eliminating Information Delays appeared first on The Network Effect.
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Supply Chain Trend
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
Introduction. In the last 30 years S&OP improved performance in many businesses. However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. Whatever maturity model or consultancy support companies use, S&OP seems to get stuck. Worse, overall S&OP development and progress seems to have stalled.
Claritum
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. We’ve read through some of the best analyst reports and surveys to bring you this procurement fact file containing some of the most interesting findings, statistics and quotes. Click here to download a printable pdf version of the procurement fact file. Procurement. Indirect Spend represents 20-40% of a company’s revenues.
All Things Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 13, 2016
Cargo loss is costly — perhaps more so than you ever imagined.
Supply Chain Trend
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Introduction. In the last 30 years S&OP improved performance in many businesses. However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. Whatever maturity model or consultancy support companies use, S&OP seems to get stuck. Worse, overall S&OP development and progress seems to have stalled.
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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.
Supply Chain Trend
NOVEMBER 27, 2016
Introduction. In the last 30 years S&OP improved performance in many businesses. However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. Whatever maturity model or consultancy support companies use, S&OP seems to get stuck. Worse, overall S&OP development and progress seems to have stalled.
All Things Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 20, 2016
Yes, it’s true. You blinked and it is November – that time of the year when we all start to look back at the year gone by.
Supply Chain Trend
NOVEMBER 6, 2016
The S&OP pulse check has been a yearly recurring S&OP survey since 2010 and is the only one of its kind. The 11 questions require 5 minutes of your time to create some great S&OP insights. Follow this link to go to the survey. The survey is open until early December and results will be published half December on: Twitter: @sctrends. LinkedIn: Supply Chain Trend group.
Supply Chain Collaborator
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Q: What the heck is an API (application program interface) and why should a transportation manager give a rat’s backside about this techie term? A: The API is the key to connecting the universe of tech apps, solutions and programs essential to the twenty-first century, cloud-based supply chain. While it may seem like the changes are coming too quickly to handle, there are providers out there ready to help shippers manage the convergence of these technologies so that logistics users can be log
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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.
The Network Effect
NOVEMBER 23, 2016
Four effective steps to ensuring a smoother functioning and safer workplace. From operating a restaurant and an automotive facility, to. The post How to Conduct a Safety Audit appeared first on The Network Effect.
The Network Effect
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
This is a question and answer session courtesy of SandHill.com. SandHill Editor’s note: Companies are turning to network platform solutions. The post Digitization, Disruption, ERP and Network Platforms: a Q&A with Greg Brady appeared first on The Network Effect.
The Network Effect
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
The humble tire has been around since Ancient Mesopotamia, where bands of leather were used. Then followed wooden wheels with. The post Future of Transportation: Goodyear’s Radical Smart Tire Concept appeared first on The Network Effect.
The Network Effect
NOVEMBER 18, 2016
by Sarah Miller, Business Writer, AF Logistics Online businesses understand that timing can mean everything in the world of supply. The post The Importance of Real-time Information in Retail Supply Chain Management appeared first on The Network Effect.
Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring
Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?
The Network Effect
NOVEMBER 18, 2016
Nucleus Research has a new report out, The Control Towers Value Matrix 2016, which surveys the landscape of Supply Chain. The post Supply Chain Control Towers: The State of the Art appeared first on The Network Effect.
Claritum
NOVEMBER 18, 2016
Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. 1 A can do mind set in procurement. Tackling Tail Spend is not a quick and easy challenge. It takes perseverance and commitment to hunt down the data, challenge silo approaches, change embedded habits and lock in process improvements and savings. Don’t expect too many quick wins, but the prize is great enough – provided you have a Can Do approach. 2 Strategic Spend under Control.
Claritum
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Wholesale Distributors Get More Control Over Procurement. Bath, UK (November 15, 2016) – Claritum, a provider of cloud based spend management solutions, today announced a partnership with ADS Solutions®, a leader in business management solutions for wholesale distribution. ADS Solutions Accolent ERP® software is a fully integrated end-to-end ERP solution built on a web architecture that can be deployed in the Cloud or installed on-premises.
Supply Chain Collaborator
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Wherever you stand on the results of the recent Presidential election, one thing is absolutely clear – there are likely to be many changes holding great potential to affect your transportation management strategies in unpredictable ways. Are you confident your current program’s processes and practices are flexible and dynamic enough to handle whatever may come?
Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski
Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea
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