All Things Supply Chain
APRIL 4, 2016
In its narrowest sense, inventory management comes down to the ability to find the right balance between tied capital (in the form of overstock or slow-movers) and high availability to fulfil every customer order on time.
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APRIL 4, 2016
A couple of weeks ago, ISM and Spend Matters had their first Eprocurement Technology Summit in Baltimore, Maryland on the Inner Harbor. I attended with a few colleagues from Directworks. We wanted to go to see what kind of conference it was, and could be in the future. ISM and Spend Matters put on a great show, and I believe as it matures and grows, it will become one of the “must attend” conferences.
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Supply Chain Trend
APRIL 12, 2016
An S&OP implementation requires many changes, not the least behavioural change. However, there are different behavioural change requirements during S&OP maturity stages. In four posts, four coaching phases will be explained to support leaders with behavioural change in different S&OP maturity phases. These are; Coach to change , coach to sustain , coach for excellence and coach for vision & culture.
Supply Chain Collaborator
APRIL 14, 2016
What’s the difference between a TMS solution designed from inception to operate in the cloud and one that was born as a hosted solution, and then subsequently modified to be offered via the web? The web-enabled solution provider will insist there is no difference. But in reality, there are a number of reasons why the web-native TMS is superior to its web-enabled counterpart.
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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.
The Network Effect
APRIL 9, 2016
Rwanda is a tiny country in Africa, the fourth smallest to be exact, but one making giant strides in embracing the latest technology. In fact, in some cases it is leapfrogging many first world countries in the race to do business, smarter, cheaper, better. Rwanda is at a distinct disadvantage. It’s small (about the size of Maryland), landlocked, and mountainous.
All Things Supply Chain
APRIL 11, 2016
When thinking of Formula 1 racing, the first thought anyone has is usually about speed. In this motorsport a tenth of a second can make all the difference.
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All Things Supply Chain
APRIL 18, 2016
If you have been following the automotive industry over the past few years, then you have been witness to the exponential growth in not only electric vehicle (EV) technology but also autonomous vehicles.
Supply Chain Collaborator
APRIL 7, 2016
The TMS selection and implementation process is fraught with challenges and liabilities for those tasked with driving it. Choose the stodgy, uninspired logistics IT solution provider with the middling results/poor cost efficiency it delivers and you’ll be remembered as lacking vision. Choose the sexy, innovative/disruptive provider with unproven capabilities and you risk being remembered as having saddled your organization with a costly and ineffective solution.
Supply Chain Collaborator
APRIL 27, 2016
Avoid Pricing Pitfalls When Selecting a Logistics IT Solution. Q: One of the common gripes voiced by organizations implementing logistics IT solutions is that they solution ends up costing more than expected. Why does this seem to happen so frequently? A: The roots of this complaint can be traced back to improperly managed expectations during the sales process.
Supply Chain Collaborator
APRIL 21, 2016
The Spring/Summer issue of Food Shippers of America magazine has hit the stands with a feature article on the Trucking Industry’s Top 10 industry issues for 2016. Seven in ten of the issues on the list can be addressed and overcome through the use of a good logistics IT solution. We recommend reading the article online here (while you’re there, see our ad on the inside cover) and then read on to learn how TMS platforms can overcome 70% of 2016’s top trucking issues.
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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 Collaborator
APRIL 5, 2016
Growing Cloud TMS Solution Provider Becoming a Fixture on Inbound Logistics’ Annual List of the Best Supply Chain Logistics Solution Providers. April 5, 2016 – Fair Lawn, NJ – Editor Felecia Stratton contacted UltraShipTMS to confirm that, for the seventh consecutive year, the Ultra organization had earned a spot on Inbound Logistics magazine’s “Top 100 Logistics IT Providers” list.
The Network Effect
APRIL 14, 2016
Congratulations to Walmart’s Carriers of the Year for 2015. Walmart selected the carriers based on their “dedication to customer service and a commitment to creating innovative solutions in an evolving, yet extremely important, business.”. I think it’s no surprise that all of Walmart’s selected carriers are on One Network’s Real Time Value Network , the consumer-driven platform for supply chain and logistics leaders.
The Network Effect
APRIL 1, 2016
By David Meyers. Principal, Supply Chain Technology, Tompkins International. The orchestration of processes and information for the procurement of goods to the “last mile” delivery to the customer is a required competency in today’s direct to consumer marketplace. The convergence of supply chain execution systems is a goal that many enterprises have yet to achieve.
The Network Effect
APRIL 29, 2016
The MV Tricolor is perhaps the unluckiest cargo ship in recent memory. It was not enough that she sank, she continued to suffer indignity while she lay submerged in the shallow waters of the English Channel. It is what happened next though, that is truly remarkable. Luckily, it was all captured on film so you can see how it unfolded. I’m talking about the resurrection of The Tricolor.
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The Network Effect
APRIL 29, 2016
By Thompson Brockmann, Partner, Tompkins International. The common adage that management is both art and science is a truism. This adage serves as a way of indicating a rather complex reality involving management. Management is a science in that there are known facts and reasoning involved that produces dependable results. Management is also an art in that it requires high levels of creativity in order to steer results more favorably.
The Network Effect
APRIL 15, 2016
by Brewster Smith, Project Manager, Tompkins International. Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is a fundamental process that all retail, manufacturing and consumer products companies should have in place. Surprisingly, many companies do not have a process to formally balance product supply with product demand. Many articles and books have already been written on the technical steps which outline a successful S&OP program.
The Network Effect
APRIL 9, 2016
There’s a fascinating article at IndustryWeek on disruption in the automotive industry. Steve Kiefer, Vice president global purchasing and supply chain at General Motors, makes it clear that GM has been disrupting the automotive industry for over a 100 years. With the introduction of the electric starter motor, “all of a sudden the automobile became accessible to everyone,” said Kiefer, who since 2013 has led GM’s global purchasing and supply chain.
The Network Effect
APRIL 23, 2016
This is the fifth article in our ongoing series on Disruption. If you missed the earlier ones, read them here: Disruption Part 1 , Disruption Part 2 , Disruption Part 3 , Disruption Part 4. Another element of disruption affecting enterprise technology and the supply chain are social networks and the resulting “social supply chain.” What is the “social supply chain”?
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
APRIL 23, 2016
There’s no doubt businesses are in the early stages of a massive disruption. Whether we call it a revolution, as Ankit Jamwal does in the article below, or whether it’s a continuation of the computer revolution, Jamwal’s article at Industry Week is enlightening and a wake up call for companies that are on “cruise control.” .
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