All Things Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 26, 2017
The Sustainable Supply Chain Foundation defines sustainable supply chain management as “integrating environmentally and financially viable practices into the complete supply chain lifecycle, from product design and development, to material…
Supply Chain Collaborator
FEBRUARY 24, 2017
We hate to be the harbinger of bad news but we’re pretty sure your current TMS solution sucks and it is having negative ramifications for your entire organization. You’re probably saying to yourself, “I don’t feel like my TMS is horrible.” The truth though, is that you may not think so kindly of your solution once you’ve compared it to better options.
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Supply Chain Action Blog
FEBRUARY 17, 2017
Often, the terms, “forecasting” and “demand planning”, are used interchangeably. . The fact that one concept is a subset of the other obscures the resulting confusion. . Forecasting is the process of mathematically predicting a future event. As a component of demand planning, forecasting is necessary, but not sufficient. Demand planning is that process by which a business anticipates market requirements. .
The Network Effect
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
Reading the recent news on SAP UK’s legal victory over Diageo, I couldn’t help thinking about the more fundamental issue. The post SAP Victory or ERP Fail? appeared first on The Network Effect.
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All Things Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Supply chain is a part of almost every business. Managing it effectively is not a simple task.
All Things Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
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Supply Chain Collaborator
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
The Journal of Commerce recently published an incisive piece detailing how US policy changes are boosting freight payment solution companies. Alan Field interviewed UltraShip’s Anthony Vitiello on the dynamics at play and how providers of freight payment and audit solutions – like the Freight Payment and Audit module of UltraShipTMS – are rising to the challenge.
Supply Chain Collaborator
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
What are the specific characteristics propelling some shippers into industry leaders while others continue to lag? Hint: it involves finding logistics IT providers whose products and services are committed to driving value beyond the confines of their perceived roles. A majority of shippers use transportation logistics automation tools like TMS, route optimizers, YMS, WMS, fleet management and freight payment & audit solutions.
The Network Effect
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
They’ve scurried around wharves and warehouses for decades. They’re small and not much to look at, but they can lift. The post The Workhorse of the Warehouse appeared first on The Network Effect.
The Network Effect
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
By Gene Tyndall, Executive Vice President, Tompkins International Editor: There are a lot of predictions floating around at this time. The post Supply Chain Predictions for 2017 appeared first on The Network Effect.
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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.
The Network Effect
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
Here’s a quick run down of our most popular posts of 2016, starting with #10 and counting down to #6. The post Most Popular Posts of 2016 appeared first on The Network Effect.
The Network Effect
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
by David Latona, Principal, Tompkins International Bearing a few key principles in mind can help you guide your business to. The post 5 Success Rules for 3PLs appeared first on The Network Effect.
The Network Effect
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
In Most Popular Posts of 2016 Part 1 we counted down the top read articles of 2016 from number 10. The post Most Popular Posts of 2016 appeared first on The Network Effect.
Supply Chain Action Blog
FEBRUARY 17, 2017
Often, the terms, “forecasting” and “demand planning”, are used interchangeably. . The fact that one concept is a subset of the other obscures the distinction. . Forecasting is the process of mathematically predicting a future event. As a component of demand planning, forecasting is necessary, but not sufficient. Demand planning is that process by which a business anticipates market requirements. .
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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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