Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

S upply chain planning requires constraints to be mapped. Supply chain management has been in the news. But the intricacies of supply chain management are beyond the grasp of most. One key solution used to help manage complex supply chains is supply chain planning (SCP).

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2024

Given that we are in the age of AI/ML, I often think of how the small deli where I worked was a perfect training ground for applying AI/ML in fresh supply chain planning. There are various use cases of AI/ML for fresh demand planning of products, from producers to large grocery chains and even small delis in suburban Pennsylvania.

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Dedola Global Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

How Hurricanes Cause a Ripple Effect in Global Supply Chains The damage from hurricanes extends far beyond the ports themselves. Global supply chains are intricately connected, and even a small delay in ocean freight shipments can cascade into significant disruptions worldwide. companies but global operations​.

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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. Firefighting is the norm.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2025

An efficient supply chain strategy is one that takes every aspect of your supply chain into account, from inventory management and warehouse design to freight tendering and transport optimisation. Let’s look at some of the best ways to make your supply chain more efficient. What is Supply Chain Efficiency?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

For businesses of all sizes, the digital transformation of supply chain planning became the most important initiative. . Considering this surge in digital transformation and the changing needs of 2021, here are some insights and tips for embarking on Supply Chain Digital Transformation projects. Digital Transformation Journey.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2024

Scott Fenwick, Senior Director Product Strategy for Supply Chain Planning at Manhattan Associates. Manhattan Associates, a leading supplier of supply chain and omnichannel management software solutions, recently had a major product release that will shake up the supply chain planning market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

“May you live in interesting times,” widely attributed as a Chinese curse, some claim this as a blessing; whichever side you take, this is exactly what’s happening in the supply chain world since 2020, and it looks like we will be living with this blessing/curse for a while longer. Emerging Themes for Supply Chain Planning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2024

According to Bloomberg , the coffee supply chain is struggling with constrained supply and increase in prices is inevitable. Traditional, linear supply chains struggle to adapt. This article explores how adaptive supply chains can help businesses thrive.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2024

Matt Hoffman, Vice President of Product and Industry Solutions, at John Galt Solutions One-number plans are bad plans. A one-number forecast, for example, looks across the range of demand that might emerge in a period and decides to create a forecast that is mid-way between the most and the least demand that is apt to emerge.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2021

Part of their transformation includes a journey to implement and improve their connected planning capabilities. Connected planning, based on the Anaplan solution, improves both their profitability and their service capabilities. Tata Steel Europe has a complex supply chain. So, what is “connected planning?”

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Like any Supply Chain, Retail Supply Chains have their own unique challenges. They’re different from the Supply Chains you might see in industrial companies or wholesaling companies. The retail supply chain is dealing with the consumer directly and the customer really is King. And they have very different dynamics.

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AIMMS

JULY 13, 2020

Integrated Business Planning (IBP), as defined by its creators at Oliver Wight , is “the business planning process that extends the principles of S&OP throughout the end-to-end supply chain, product, service and customer portfolios, customer demand and strategic planning, to deliver one seamless management process.”

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

How to Reduce Carbon Emissions in Your Supply Chain 1. For example, switching from air to ocean freight for non-time sensitive shipments can reduce carbon emissions by up to 95% per unit shipped. This means deploying supply chain carbon accounting software, setting clear KPIs for emission reduction and regular carbon audits.

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Now, That's Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When sales forecasts are accurate, companies know they’ll have enough product supply to meet customer demand for those goods. When forecasts are wrong, or when organizations don’t take the time to plan them out in advance, the exact opposite occurs: product outages surface and issues can’t be solved in time. Planning is King.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming logistics and supply chain management, driving an era of heightened efficiency, innovation, and sustainability. The future of AI in logistics promises even greater advancements, with emerging trends pointing toward a more intelligent, responsive supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2022

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from Asena Denizeri & Anil Gurbuz at Solvoyo and examines the challenges around supply chain planning for 2022 and beyond.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In a survey of 150 global manufacturing executives, 47% committed to improving supply chain visibility and tracking. According to the Global Supply Chain Disruption and Future Strategies Survey Report, this goal was the top-ranked planned tool investment. What is supply chain visibility? Agility to act on transparency.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 21, 2025

The maritime transportation industry is undergoing significant transformation, driven by the increasing need for cost reduction, enhanced operational efficiency, and growing competition within the global supply chain. In response to these pressures, major shipping companies are increasingly forming strategic alliances.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

When companies want to digitally transform their supply chain capabilities, moving to an integrated business planning process (IBP) is often at the heart of the transformation. The roots of IBP are in sales & operations planning (S&OP). Mr. Sorenson has studied integrated business planning for many years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 8, 2023

Traditionally, planning processes are designed to serve specific time horizons – sales & operations execution (S&OE) is used for short term horizon, sales & operations planning (S&OP) for the mid-term horizon, and integrated business planning (IBP) for long term strategic horizon.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

Manhattan joins a select group of supply chain software suppliers generating over $1 billion in annual revenue. The company also sells supply chain planning and transportation management solutions. In 2024, their supply chain planning solution was added to the platform. It must be five layers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

We spoke with CTSI-Global to learn more about their approach to transportation management and the solutions they provide for businesses navigating the complexities of supply chain operations. These tools enhance transportation management by improving forecasting, optimizing logistics processes, and providing greater supply chain visibility.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2025

Thats what well explore in the article, both as a general indication of the supply chains impact on future business performance, and a guide for potential investors. Which Supply Chain Approaches Will Drive ROI for Investors?

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 2, 2024

In today’s fast-paced e-commerce landscape, last-mile delivery has emerged as a critical component of the supply chain. Utilizing advanced route optimization software, like RouteManager , is a growing trend, with 72% of global enterprises enhancing their supply chain strategies to optimize delivery operations.

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TransAudit

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In todays rapidly shifting business landscape, supply chain evolution has become essential. Lets explore the key elements of supply chain evolution, the challenges, and how to trade reaction for resilience. A mature supply chain leverages visibility, automation, and collaboration to ensure stability in the face of uncertainty.

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 28, 2024

In a meeting with China-based sellers, Amazon made the announcement. Delivery Time Per information from the meeting with Chinese sellers, goods would arrive to the U.S. What are some potential challenges with the new shipping scenario? where they are then sent to an Amazon fulfillment center/warehouse.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Many large enterprises use one form or another of a supply chain application to help manage their supply chains. Supply chain vendors have been touting their investments in artificial intelligence (AI) for the last several years. Lead times, for example, are a critical form of master data for planning purposes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 4, 2024

With tart cherry juice sales transitioning into a steady demand pattern, retailers must adapt their inventory strategies accordingly to meet this evolving consumer preference. It serves as a compelling example of how retailers must reassess their inventory strategies to adapt to rapidly shifting market demands driven by trends.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In the supply chain arena, the need to make course corrections is exploding. A ‘big bang’ approach, applying a one-size-fits-all AI solution, is not viable in an environment where industrial-grade solutions are needed to meet health, safety, and sustainability goals, Mr. Masson points out. Business cycles are compressing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

According to one survey , only 27% of leaders believe that they have the talent needed to meet current supply chain performance requirements. What should supply chain leaders be looking for to close the talent gap? AGCO Logistics Team Accepts Prestigious Supply Chain Award. We need people that are adaptable.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Yard and facility management have historically been a significant supply chain blind spot, writes Tom Perrone (pictured below), SVP Global Professional Services at project44. When done well, labour planning boosts productivity, reduces costs, and drives overall efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2022

A transportation management system (TMS) allows a shipper or carrier to plan the most cost-effective set of shipments that meets service level goals. Derek Gittoes, a vice president of supply chain management product strategy at Oracle, said “this is very much an estimate. That is more than any other sector.

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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. Even companies that serve markets and rely on supply chains that are not directly affected by the conflict are starting to feel the effects of the war.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

This year, a recurring theme that I saw was about using supply chain data to improve the customer experience across the entire value chain. Here are the ones that stood out to me, especially as it relates to supply chain data. This new dashboard gives retailers a lot of supply chain data to see where they stand.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

It’s not a short list, so we’ll set it down here as a summary to help you with plans for analysis. “What-if” data: Scenario simulation to assess the impact of design options under various conditions. Fixed costs: Distribution centre fixed costs, such as rent, utilities, and equipment.

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CH Robinson Logistics

MAY 4, 2021

Brands supplying those stores and delivering directly to consumers found themselves overwhelmed. Wicked winter storms and a major pileup of cargo ships in the Suez Canal have since created other supply chain disruptions. You need a Plan B at all times. Look at your supply chain holistically, all the way back to raw materials.

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