Today’s global companies operate within complex supply chains that require a coordinated flow of information, services, goods and payments within and across international boundaries. Closely tied to On Time Shipments is the idea of supply chain reliability; i.e., predicting the outcome of a process. Direct Costs and Variance are the two components to be reckoned with in order to understand the real cost of the supply chain. MORE
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But, beyond the overall benefits, a cloud or hybrid approach to supply chain solutions can offer so much more: An integrated approach – A more robust integration API enables technology to seamlessly connect with on premise or cloud-based applications for comprehensive supply chain automation. MORE
Pressure to push sustainability into the supply chain has significantly increased in recent years. Having a sustainable supply chain is quickly becoming a necessary part of every business model. Research shows the business case for supply chain sustainability is growing. MORE
Catastrophic flooding and landslides in the west of Japan have disrupted production and supply at some of the country’s leading vehicle makers, though the impact has not been as destructive as first threatened. MORE
Ty Bordner, SVP of Marketing & Business Development at Amber Road , addresses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What exactly does “digitizing the supply chain” mean? MORE
In fact, at one conference this spring, after delivering a keynote presentation that had nothing to do with technology, the very first question I received from the audience was “What do you think about blockchain and its potential in supply chain management?”. MORE
New MHI report explores the trends and technologies driving the future of supply chains and ways to break down the top barriers to adoption. Material Handling MORE
Lately, when the topic of supply chain challenges comes up, the terms Amazon-effect, last mile delivery and blockchain are often tossed around. Those things certainly have the potential to cause disruption in the supply chain. However, the supply cha MORE
When we speak to supply chain leaders about innovations in their supply chain, it’s not always about drones, self-driving trucks, or automated warehouses. Trend #3: Serving Every Customer with their Own Optimized Micro Supply Chain. MORE
There’s a lot of talk these days about the digital supply chain, including what it means and why it’s important. When people talk about the value of digitization, it is often within the context of supply chain visibility. But today visibility encompasses a complete view of an international supply chain, which requires what is often referred to as a control tower. Digital Supply Chain and Risk Management. MORE
The “Great Unlearning Begins” I wrote back in December 2014; it was one of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2015. More than two years later, we’re still at the early stages of unlearning “the ways we’ve always done things” in supply chain management. MORE
Digitization can make your company’s global supply chain more efficient, cost-effective, and customer-focused while making sure it doesn’t fall behind the curve. Bold changes, however, can create big problems, especially for an area as integral to a business as the supply chain. MORE
Panorays has launched the Panorays SaaS automated platform which is designed to increase the security posture of all organizations in the supply chain MORE
It has certainly been evident this year that natural disasters can significantly disrupt the supply chain. He has an APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification, as well as a Retail Supply Chain Certification (RSCC) and received a B.A. MORE
production,” according to Supply Chain Management Review. So how will this growing trade war affect global supply chains? How the Supply Chain Will React . What Supply Chain Managers Need to Keep in Mind . MORE
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100 DHL Supply Chain has introduced a customer technology platform, MySupplyChain, that provides users with complete supply chain visibility, accessible online anytime, anywhere, through a single login MORE
But The British Bulldog's advice nonetheless applies to supply chain management. He probably wasn't thinking about warehouses when he urged strategists to "occasionally look at the results" of their plans. Strategy MORE
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Supply chain trends make it yet more complex because they represent the intersections of so many different domains. What is a supply chain trend-spotter to do? A Different Perspective on Business Trends and Supply Chains. Then we look at what might happen to supply chains if these trends now accelerated, perhaps exponentially. Software is Eating Supply Chains. Software has eaten the world and supply chains with it. MORE
If supply chain and logistics executives were granted one wish to make their work lives easier and more productive, most of them would probably say, “I wish I had end-to-end supply chain visibility.” Why has end-to-end supply chain visibility been so difficult to achieve? Supply Chain Visibility: The Elusive Goal. If end-to-end supply chain visibility has been a goal for so long, why has achieving it been so elusive? “It’s MORE
The Hackett Group provides a useful visual for describing the maturity stages that supply chain is moving through as the industry strives to leverage data and advanced analytics. Supply Chain Analytics Maturity Model (Source: Hackett Group). Supply chains are digitizing. MORE
Supply chain management has always been an essential part of running a successful business, but now the rules of the game are changing. Supply Chains: Out with the Old and In With the New . Today’s supply chain is a global construction in the majority of cases. MORE
London-based JLT says the research findings provide a clear picture of the risks suppliers are exposed to and should help vehicle manufacturers pinpoint weak links in their supply chains. MORE
Penske Logistics has been awarded the Green Supply Chain Award for 2017 from Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine. “We The Green Supply Chain Award recognizes companies making green or sustainability a core part of their supply chain strategy, and are working to achieve measurable sustainability goals within their own operations and supply chains. Yuva, editor for Supply & Demand Chain Executive. MORE
The term digital supply chain is very prevalent in current logistics and supply chain news, but it is a term that many people are still unfamiliar with. It is important to understand what a digital supply chain consists of and how it could potentially save your company money, time and even your environmental footprint. In order to decide if it could be right for your company, we will break down what it means to have a digital supply chain. MORE
Recent research from JLT Specialty revealed eight out of the 11 key countries which supply the main raw materials used in EV batteries, such as cobalt and lithium, are in territories designated as having a high or very high risk of disruption. MORE
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This article describes the five most common fallacies surrounding supply chain management. The post The Most Common Supply Chain Fallacies appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Learning & Leadership fallacies supply chainSome of these are fallacies that have been around a long time and never seem to go away. Others are more recent in origin. MORE
Actually, I’ve been surprised at the extent to which the exchange of supply chain data in the logistics world remains old-school or simply manual. About 15 years ago, I changed industries from healthcare to logistics. As I am an IT professional, you might think it was a jump from an antiquated, paper-based world to a high-speed, technologically advanced one. MORE
Allison Fowler, Senior Director of Planning at LLamasoft discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: When it comes to supply chain planning, what are some of the challenges or limitations companies are coming up against today? MORE
One of the Americas leading contract logistics companies, DHL Supply Chain has launched their latest customer technology platform, MySupplyChain. She further added, “Users will no longer have to access and interpret disparate systems to navigate their supply chain demands and analytics. MORE
While most supply chains operate on the assumption that if the freight is frozen, something has gone terribly awry. Much the same as any other supply chain, however, cold and frozen supply chains are also subject to the laws of demand. MORE
For the most part, we consider the supply chain to be a means to an end. It’s companies like Lush that really bring ethical sourcing to light, and have changed our understanding of a truly visible supply chain. . MORE
via Implementing Serialization of the Drug Supply Chain. Advanced Computing Supply Chains blockchain database technology MORE
100 This is true for supply chains, too. And the right technology, specifically a transportation management system (TMS) is the connective thread that makes the highest level of supply chain success possible. In any endeavor, there are varying levels of success. MORE
Today’s young supply chain professionals find their work to be rewarding – even exciting – in a field they say offers a clear path to advancement. Some of the key findings of the survey included: 81 percent of respondents strongly agree that supply chain is a good career choice. MORE
Large firms should encourage smaller partners to adopt AI, MIT conference speakers say. Technology MORE
Earlier this week DHL Supply Chain broke ground in Rheinbach, Germany for the construction a new distribution center for one of their clients Eaton , a multinational power management company. MORE
A look at the supply chain trends and technology that will come into play in 2018. Here is a look at how some companies in the supply chain sector are preparing themselves for the months to come. Predictive analytics will alter the future of the supply chain. MORE
Annual event set for the third Monday in May, will include online photo campaign. Strategy MORE
Secondly, even though internal integration can be achieved through executive command, external supply chain partners – customers, suppliers and service providers – have their own way of doing business and won’t change their processes. MORE
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