Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The Legacy Myth The myth here holds that voice-directed mobile applications can only be added to a Tier 1 WMS, and that if you have a home-grown inventory system or an older ERP or WMS package, you should install a new WMS before you think about new mobile apps.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2023

I personally meet with many software vendors in the space every year in order to better understand their most recent projects, product changes, personnel changes, and investment direction. Consider if you can allocate time for conferences and shows where you would have the opportunity to meet software vendors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

We have certainly seen more focus on women in supply chain over the last few years, and nearly every conference that I attend has tracks dedicated to women in supply chain. Companies, for their part, are pushing to close the gender bias, and will continue to do so. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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AIMMS

JUNE 23, 2016

My takeaways from Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Conference 2016. Gartner’s Noha Tohamy offered a great presentation about this at their recent Supply Chain Executive Conference. Apps meet algorithms. Apps have come to define the way we work and live in many ways. But what exactly is a Supply Chain Analytics app?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 8, 2016

The dates on POs and MOs should be (if managed correctly) offset respecting lead times, and the due dates must meet the Master Production Schedule (MPS). The MPS must have a MPS policy or time fence to take all due dates into consideration to meet the MPS for the finished good or SKU (Stock Keeping Unit).

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AIMMS

JUNE 23, 2016

Gartner’s Noha Tohamy offered a great presentation about this at their recent Supply Chain Executive Conference. Apps meet algorithms. As Amber Salley stated during her presentation at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, s uccess a waits t hose w ho e mbrace the algorithmic revolution. What do you need to get started?

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 21, 2020

Surging use of cloud-based video services such as Zoom and Cisco WebEx for business conference calls. Currently, it seems that Supply Chain Management Systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) are holding their own. How Governments and Providers are keeping the World Connected.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 7, 2016

GBC: Initially , Production Planning would issue Traveling Requisitions (TRs) to Purchasing with offsetting lead times and a “Due Date” to meet the MPS. An ERP system was eventually put in, and did all of these calculations automatically. But, the accuracies of near 100% daily were absolutely needed to meet the MPS.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Last November, executives from all segments of the Heavy Building Materials (HBM) ecosystem got together at the inaugural Leadership Roundtable meeting organized by Command Alkon (a Talking Logistics sponsor) to discuss a couple of simple questions: Are there opportunities to elevate the performance of the HBM industry?

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Automotive Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

As delegates at this year’s Supply Chain Conference in Atlanta heard, that is causing disruption across the industry, including in the transport, logistics and retail models underpinning the traditional push model of production. The Supply Chain Conference is part of the global Automotive Logistics series of events. .

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2017

Infor Expands ERP into the Extended Supply Chain. There’s less and less margin for error, especially when it comes to meeting customer delivery expectations. Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Wal-Mart Will Punish Its Suppliers for Delivering Early (Bloomberg). Infor Announces Coleman AI Platform.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Logistics experts shared their research findings during the Council for Supply Chain Management’s (CSCMP) annual EDGE Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Penske is once again a major conference sponsor. The Need for Agility.

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Other ways we support experiential learning include hosting external student case competitions, touring logistics facilities, and attending industry conferences. Many businesses use Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. To ensure students are proficient in ERP environments, we built SAP-provided software into our classes.

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Conger

MARCH 28, 2024

Attend industry conferences, join professional associations, and seek networking opportunities and knowledge sharing. Subscribe to industry publications and attend webinars and conferences to stay informed about new trends and innovations. To meet compliance requirements, follow these strategies: a.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Following the UN Climate Change Conference in Sharm el-Sheik, consumers, politicians, and business partners are calling on companies to act quickly. ERP silos are being torn down. Sustainability laws force action. Decarbonisation, social compliance and sustainability are becoming increasingly important for the economy.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2015

When you create your Sales, Inventory, Operations and Production Plan (SIOP) monthly, or more frequently, invite your top Suppliers and Customers to the SIOP meeting. Make decisions that will meet customer expectations at the lowest possible total cost, no matter where they occur along the supply chain. Create a Level Flow/Level Load.

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Automotive Logistics

JULY 16, 2018

The group collaboration has been fantastic and humbling because you go into meetings with five big egos – five large groups that have their own agendas – but they cooperate for the good of the industry,” comments Dana McBrien, associate chief advisor at Honda North America. ” – Dana McBrien, Honda North America. A phased approach.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Think about them as different functional buckets; while there are a few software companies that can meet the requirements across all three, it’s uncommon that a single tool can solve all of a diverse transportation operation’s critical requirements (supporting a robust business case) in North America or globally. We already have an ESB.”

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

National Fisheries Institute Global Seafood Market Conference on January 17, 2023, agreed that the just-in-time model is floating belly-up. It’s common for an enterprise to repurpose some portion of its existing warehouse space to meet the specific needs of ecommerce, which typically include single-item picking and single-order packing.

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