April, 2017

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Transparent Tuesday: Getting Creative with Supply Chain Transparency

All Things Supply Chain

After just over a year, it’s time to revisit Transparent Tuesday, a blog series created in 2013 which revolves around all things transparency and its lasting impact on the supply…

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How to Shape a Company Culture with S&OP

Supply Chain Trend

Foresight is a renowned magazine that focuses on the professional development for makers and users of business forecasts. It provides insights from academics and practitioners. I’m honored that in the latest Foresight edition, I’ve been published with my article How to Shape a Company Culture with S&OP. The Foresight editor Len Tashman notes about my article: “Niels van Hove has spent many years studying S&OP performance and its intimate bond with corporate culture.

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Advanced Scheduling Arrives for TMS Solutions

Supply Chain Collaborator

A wise man once said, “Failing to plan is planning to fail”. But what about those instances where planning does occur and yet, failure still follows? For example, what good is it to schedule shipment pickups or deliveries if, when the carrier arrives, he finds a line of others waiting to load/unload; or worse, a yard altogether closed? Why is scheduling of shipments so frequently an exercise in frustration and waste?

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Building a Better Supply Chain Control Tower

The Network Effect

Putting the Consumer at the center of the supply chain universe In a previous post, Rise of Supply Chain Control. The post Building a Better Supply Chain Control Tower appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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The S&OP Pulse Check 2017 results

Supply Chain Trend

The S&OP pulse check is a unique survey that provides new and different types of insights for S&OP practitioners. The S&OP pulse check started in 2010 and is this year in its 6th edition. Thanks to everybody who has made the 2017 S&OP survey possible. Key insights this year are: People & Culture. Effective S&OP processes see more positive cultural change.

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Breaker 1-9, Truck Drivers Falling Victim to Automation Technology

Supply Chain Collaborator

Recent reporting by CNN suggests the possibility that 3.5 million truck drivers in the US could lose their jobs over the next decade as self-driving trucks make the jump from science fiction to fact. What will be the ramifications of this radical shift within the transportation logistics industry; and is the industry ready to accommodate such a transition?

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6 Trends Shaking the Pharmaceutical Market

The Network Effect

In this post I’ll examine some of the top trends and challenges that are impacting the pharmaceutical industry. In a. The post 6 Trends Shaking the Pharmaceutical Market appeared first on The Network Effect.

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The True Cost of ERP

The Network Effect

An interesting article by Greg Brady in Supply and Demand Chain Executive delves into the true costs of ERP. This. The post The True Cost of ERP appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Norway “Underground” Short Cut for Shipping

The Network Effect

Norway has unveiled plans to build the world’s first ship tunnel by blasting through 7.5 million tons of rock on. The post Norway “Underground” Short Cut for Shipping appeared first on The Network Effect.

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The Road to Our Robotic Future

The Network Effect

AI and robotics have been around for a while, but the pace of advancement is accelerating. Robots have been around. The post The Road to Our Robotic Future appeared first on The Network Effect.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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6 Trends Shaking the Pharmaceutical Market

The Network Effect

In this post I’ll examine some of the top trends and challenges that are impacting the pharmaceutical industry. In a. The post 6 Trends Shaking the Pharmaceutical Market appeared first on The Network Effect.

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3 Reasons Why Corporate IT Leaders Should Learn to Love Cloud TMS Solutions

Supply Chain Collaborator

Corporate IT departments are where TMS purchasing initiatives often go to die. Transportation leadership is always an enthusiastic champion of a cloud TMS implementation; inherently understanding the benefits of these solutions. Executives and finance leaders are also more receptive – the former convinced by the promise of improved competitive advantage, the latter by the easy ROI and potential boost to bottom line growth.