Supply Chain News
How to Derive Optimal Value from a Supply Chain Control Tower
Supply chain control towers are everywhere, and there are many different kinds based on different assumptions and with different capabilities, however, many control towers miss the mark on foundational and critical elements essential to today’s supply chains, so how do you choose?
Improving the Customer Experience in the Age of Ecommerce
With e-commerce now making up a total of 17% of all retail sales in the USA, retailers need to put their focus on improving their supply chains in order to win and retain business.
Circular Supply Chain – The Missing Link
The circular supply chain is about taking apparent waste materials and returned goods and turning them into products which can be resold, and with sustainability goals in mind, companies need to find ways to reduce the carbon footprint of shipping freight.
Making Sales & Operations Planning a Calendar Highlight
With only 42% of companies rating their S&OP process as effective, we asked the question, what if, using powerful analytics, you could get insights into of all your low and high margin products and find opportunities for improvement on the fly?
Inventory Management and Omnichannel Fulfillment Challenges
Customers are demanding a boundary-less retail environment, but building a supply chain that is synchronized across all sales channels remains elusive for many businesses today.
Supply Chain Network Optimization Technology is Ripe for Disruption
Supply Chain Network Optimization is key to running an efficient and profitable operation today, however the implementation to reach that goal needs to be re-evaluated.
Food & Drink Customer Centricity
In recent years, product variety in the food & drink industry has exploded and competition
has become intense.
Supply Chain Risk 2.0 – Understanding Supplier Networks and Supply Connections
To survive in today’s complex and inter-dependent supply chains, companies need supplier and material insight that allows them to fully understand and act upon shifts in the market, mitigate cost risk, and ensure business continuity.
Six Must Have Supply Chain Capabilities for Success in the Food and Beverage Industry
The food & beverage industry faces a lengthy list of unique challenges from long raw material lead-times and volatile commodity pricing to safety and quality requirements combined with high demand uncertainty, frequent new product introductions, perishability and complex manufacturing constraints.
Embracing the Digital Transformation of Supply Chain Planning
Digital transformation is one of the top concerns and areas of focus for C-Level executives, and there is a growing awareness within senior managers that transforming supply chain planning capabilities to take advantage of the emerging technologies will provide a necessary competitive imperative.
Five Tips for Improving Demand Planner Effectiveness
A forecast is more than a projection of future business; it is a request for product (or a request for resources to ensure supply of a product). Forecast accuracy is crucial for achieving both customer service goals as well as ensuring proper utilization of resources to drive profitable business growth.
Study Shows CFOs Lack Visibility Into Their Organization’s Business Spend Management
CFOs may not always be the most publicly visible executives compared with CEOs and other senior leaders, but in a rapidly changing world full of new challenges and risks, finance executives can be the stewards who guide companies toward growth.
UPS Strengthens Cross-Border Capabilities With New Flagship £120 Million London Hub
UPS has opened a new £120 million hub at the DP World London Gateway Logistics Park in the UK to help improve the company’s e-commerce capabilities, particularly as a gateway to Europe and for companies looking to grow their cross-border business.
The Impact of Hurricanes on Transportation and How to Build a Storm Resilient Supply Chain
This report looks at data before and after Hurricane Harvey in August 2017 and dives into the true cost and volume impacts experienced by logistics customers; it also shares advice on how shippers can prepare for another 2018 challenging storm season.
Controlling Shipping Costs via Multi-Modal Freight Rate Visibility
As global trade shifts with the changing times, shipping management is becoming more important, more time consuming, and more expensive for companies.
Hurricanes & Transportation
This report looks at the cost impacts and data from 2017 Hurricane Harvey, provides predictions for 2018 storm season, and offers advice on how to build a more resilient supply chain.
Managing Freight Rates with Multi-Modal Solutions
In a 2017 American Shipper Report on global sourcing, 58% of shippers indicated that their biggest concern today is rising transportation costs.
The Rewards of Getting Returns and Reverse Logistics Right
With at least 30% of products ordered online being returned and shoppers wanting free return shipping, it's clear that a well-managed returns policy will attract new customers and boost loyalty, but how to achieve it is another matter.
Creating a True Digital AI Procurement Supply Chain
Procurement is getting its digitized act together and while supply chain managers have been slow to integrate digitization in the procurement function, the trend may finally be gaining traction, says a new report.
Next Generation Digital Procurement
In this report, Accenture's business experts describe why it’s imperative that organizations start their digital procurement journey now to ensure they’re not left behind in the race for competitive advantage.
Featured Companies
When you are looking for a new IT solution you have high requirements. Particularly in logistics, for it is the engine of economics, the pioneer of business success, the core of every company. AXIT is a specialist for cloud-based IT…
Intrigo Systems, Inc. is an SAP Channel Partner and a leading provider in Advisory, Implementation, and Support Services. We provide Business Applications focused on orchestrating Customer Value Networks in the changing SAP Enterprise technology landscape. Intrigo has also helped SAP…
Established in 1998, M33 Integrated Solutions is a lead logistics provider that delivers technology tools and intelligence to reduce costs and automate logistics. M33 offers integrated solutions — Co-Managed Logistics, Freight Settlement, International Shipping, Parcel Management, Freight Brokerage, Capacity Management and Supply…
Truthout works to spark action by revealing systemic injustice and providing a platform for transformative ideas, through in-depth investigative reporting and critical analysis. With a powerful, independent voice, we will spur the revolution in consciousness and inspire the direct action…
The mission of nonprofit BVL International founded in 1978 is to act as a neutral platform to promote an awareness for the importance of logistics and supply chain management in industry, science and the public sphere, to systematically document logistical problem…
ConnXus is a cloud-based supplier management platform that connects small and diverse businesses to Fortune 2000 companies. The platform specializes in supplier diversity, vendor management, sustainable supply chain solutions and business services for minority-, woman-, veteran-, and LGBT-owned businesses.
GEODIS, a worldwide Transportation and Logistics leader, supports its clients in the United States with customized solutions spanning a large range of services: Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain Optimization, Contract Logistics, and Transportation Management.
Ramco Systems is part of the USD 1 Billion diversified conglomerate, the Ramco Group of companies. While there are multiple shippers focused ERP applications, Ramco Logistics ERP Software is BUILT EXCLUSIVELY FOR Logistics Service Providers. The ERP Suite is a single-platform,…
Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance, HR, and planning. Founded in 2005, Workday delivers financial management, human capital management, and analytics applications designed for the world’s largest companies, educational institutions, and government agencies. Organizations ranging…
Sirenum is the world’s first fully automated staff management solution. The Sirenum staff management platform leverages cloud and mobile technology to help organisations across multiple key processes in the staff management lifecycle. Sirenum is based in London, UK. We…
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