Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2023

Franklin Sports needed to protect sales in this category by improving their pickleball supply chain. To achieve that, Franklin Sports supply chain needed to be improved significantly. For example, pickleball has been the fastest growing sport in America for 3 years. It also did not make for a reliable supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Digital Twin from Infor Nexus Drives Supply Chain Agility. When it comes to driving supply chain agility there are several solutions that are important, but the key solution is a Multi-enterprise Supply Chain Network (MSCN). COVID of course taught companies the need for agility. Stuff happens.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

We hope you enjoyed viewing Rob’s 2020 video with Deborah Dull on the topic of circular supply chains or reading the transcript of that interview that we published recently. The second of those interviews homed in on health supply chains, particularly those serving third world and developing countries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

I’ve said it before (right here in Logistics Viewpoints), but it’s worth repeating: the digital transformation of our complex global supply chains is an ongoing journey. That’s when you can course correct in any number of ways that make your business more efficient and your customers happier. Why is this shift such a big deal?

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Mark Morley, Senior Director, Product Marketing at OpenText , provides his supply chain trend forecast for the year ahead. Embracing conversational AI across tomorrow’s supply chains: Companies have been embarking on a journey of digitizing their supply chains for many years.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2021

Whether you’re planning to benchmark your supply chain or simply trying to improve how you measure its performance, it makes sense to know a little about the most commonly used KPIs for each supply chain component. Cycle times are critical in the supply chain. Supplier Defect Rate. Purchase Order Cycle Time.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 30, 2022

Despite the apparent complexities involved in supply chain management, achieving excellence really doesn’t have to be too difficult. Just review and build on our three fundamental pillars of great supply chain management. For example: Alignment of strategy and cost leads to happy shareholders.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Insights from Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020. Supply chain professionals know it can be extremely challenging to drive day-to-day operational excellence and pursue innovation at the same time. Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020 offers some guidance. Network Design.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 5, 2023

How would you characterize this year so far, from a supply chain and logistics perspective? It depends on whom you ask, of course. I’m sure many carriers, for example, are not celebrating the first half of the year. We’ve crossed the halfway mark of 2023. Better or worse than expected? Any surprises?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2022

My recent conversations with the supply chain practitioners are dominated by supply chain risk — specifically geopolitical risks in light of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Let us dive deeper into how supply chains are getting disrupted. Europe relies on Russia for around 35% of its natural gas.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Who would have thought that measuring the performance of supply chain processes like warehousing, procurement, or logistics could be so troublesome? Well, we know a few supply chain managers who, having made some of the mistakes covered by this article, would attest to the potential for difficulty.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The Supply Chain Manager’s Multi-function Display. By now, you are probably wondering what airliners have to do with supply chain KPIs. You see, the set of primary data needed to keep an airliner aloft is (apparently) relatively simple—and the same is true of running a supply chain organisation.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Global supply chains suffer from limited visibility and a general want for supply chain intelligence in carrier sourcing , freight tendering and all other processes. Fully 70% of companies say their supply chain is either very or extremely complex and only 6% of companies have full visibility within their supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Anytime you have a chance to talk to an executive vice president in charge of the global supply chain of a nearly $12 billion corporation, you know you will learn some things. Cameron Bailey, EVP of Global Supply Chain at VF Corporation, did not disappoint. Achieving Agility with Regional Supply Chains.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

So, you are thinking about a career in supply chain? While this article is intended as an evergreen resource, to help you navigate in your search for a supply chain job, and is not a COVID-19-specific guide, the pandemic has galvanized attention on the industry and its criticality.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 14, 2020

But what exactly is supply chain benchmarking and why is it so important? The What, Why, How of Supply Chain Benchmarking. Benchmarking is an essential thing to do in your supply chain. The key bit of information is, in this case of course: How fast is the fastest person? ARTICLE SUMMARY.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the resiliency test. Let’s start here: what is supply chain resilience? What is Supply Chain Resilience? 2020 Was A Year Of Supply Chain Disruption.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2016

Today, Kelly shares the top 14 Logistics and Supply Chain Management training programs and courses available in 2016. University Courses. 1) Logistics and supply chain management faculty at Florida International University. 2) Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management at Western Washington University.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Well, not just for benchmarking, but also for maximum visibility of your supply chain and logistics performance. In answering that question, we’re not going to provide you with a list of possible supply chain KPIs to use in your business—at least, not in this article. How hard can that be?” I hear you ask.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Manufacturers and distributors experienced huge supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic which exposed many vulnerabilities and tested the resilience of supply chain leaders globally. In fact, SYSPRO research revealed that 60% of businesses were impacted by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. you have to make your supply chain successful too. Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers.

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Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

And, of course, when anyone buys goods in a store, part of that cost is freight. So when a COVID outbreak hit the port of Yantian – which services factories in the Shenzhen area and handles about 13 million TEU (20’ containers) a year – supply chains were already teetering. More freight costs, higher consumer costs.

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Morai Logistics

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The supply chain has experienced more disruption and subsequent evolution than any time in recent history. As a result of COVID-19, companies have had to reevaluate the state of their supply chains and make the necessary adjustments to make them thrive in a time of great uncertainty. Agility is More Important Than Ever.

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Stord

MAY 30, 2022

We launched a brand new podcast, aptly titled, “ Supply Chain Therapy ” Each episode, our host and supply chain expert, Alex Kent, interviews different thinkers and operators in the space to provide you with actionable insights to help you make savvy decisions on either the physical or technological infrastructures of your logistics.

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Bringg

MARCH 24, 2021

Delivery volumes have never been higher, and supply chains are feeling the strain. Packages are getting delayed, shipping carriers have raised prices, and businesses – whether suppliers, wholesalers, or retailers – all feel the burden on their end of the supply chain process.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 29, 2020

When we compare different levels of sophistication and performance in supply chains, we can identify particular levels that we think are important to achieve, or that represent typical performance levels for supply chains as a whole. Suppose you wanted to be the fastest runner in the world, for example.

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EazyStock

DECEMBER 13, 2020

You already know the biggest supply chain disruption of 2020: the COVID-19 pandemic. With that said, how can you keep your supply chain running as smoothly as possible in the meantime? The best way to safeguard your supply chain will be by building resilience into your operations. But ‘back to normal’?

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EazyStock

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Intro to 2020 Supply Chain Management Trends. Supply chains have lengthened and extended across borders, bringing a whole new host of opportunities and challenges. 2020 supply chain management trends will further these shifts. 2020 supply chain management trends will further these shifts.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 10, 2020

To the uninitiated (which included me at one stage), these industries are same or similar and it might come across that there is no difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics, Supply Chain and Trade. Supply Chain.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 19, 2021

I have benchmarked supply chains for businesses all over the world for 25 years or so and have seen some incredible results. You will learn how you can significantly boost your supply chain performance—and in the process identify numerous cost-saving opportunities. They have different supply chains.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 27, 2021

2021 Supply Chain and Inventory Management Trends for the US. Here we are, one year later, trying to determine the 2021 supply chain and inventory management trends to adopt. Resiliency is now the name of the game for supply chains. Supplier diversification is a key component for supply chain resilience.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

Improving predictability in outcomes is valuable, but ensuring your supply chain is nimble enough to act on the data is even more so. With demand forecasting being complex, it is easy to lose supply chain visibility. The presence of data throughout the supply chain is vital to its evolution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

I’m a supply chain industry analyst, so naturally my takeaways are influenced by my coverage area. And of course, Oracle with their investments in Cloud computing, Internet of Things technology, and artificial intelligence can be used to minimize inputs while increasing productivity. Oracle CloudWorld happened last week.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. you have to make your supply chain successful too. Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

A 22-year partnership with leading industrial robot manufacturer FANUC has been hailed as a key factor in Icelandic firm Samey Robotics’ role in revolutionising the international supply chain for fresh fish. Just-in-time supply chain. Trust and transparency. Also key to the partnership’s success is a focus on innovation.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 28, 2022

The supply chain is a complex system many of us rarely think about when shelves are fully stocked and delivery vehicles are on the road. First, businesses struggled to anticipate and react to the pandemic due to a limited view of supply chains. For example, the U.S. As the U.S. Digitising is the Future.

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