All Things Supply Chain
JANUARY 29, 2018
As pointed out by Chloe Cooke in her 2017 wrap-up post on this platform in December, it has been a while since we addressed the topic of supply chain transparency.
Supply Chain Trend
JANUARY 31, 2018
S&OP is an enterprise wide business planning process that can only be effective and sustainable when it is supported by the right mindset and behaviours. Individuals and teams with a superior mindset will increase S&OP effectiveness and are proven to perform better and show increased well-being. This short 5 minute survey will assess your organisation’s mindset.
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Supply Chain Collaborator
JANUARY 25, 2018
Richard Chrzanowski, Implementation Manager for UltraShipTMS and acknowledged transportation logistics expert was tapped by Modern Materials Handling magazine for a feature article on Yard Management technologies. Read the informative piece which sheds light on how solution providers are solving the challenges involved in yard visibility and timely throughput.
The Network Effect
JANUARY 29, 2018
Two huge companies, Amazon and Uber, from very different sectors, have recently entered the $8 trillion logistics market. With this. The post Infographic: Amazon and Uber in Logistics appeared first on The Network Effect.
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“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.
SupplyShift
JANUARY 20, 2018
Hello, my name is Alex, I’m the CEO of SupplyShift. Although we typically focus on supply-chain specific items of interest, I wanted to start this year with a broader look at the business landscape of 2018 and beyond. In the last five years there has been a substantial increase in consumer preferences focused on ethics-based brands (HSBC) as well as rapidly growing shareholder actions based on social and environmental metrics ( HBR.com ) that result in a change in the way that global companies
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2018
Voting. A blockchain allows the authentication of transactions without them needing to be administered or guaranteed by a central authority. Ballot boxes and current online voting platforms are vulnerable to manipulation; now a startup called Follow My Vote is developing a blockchain-based system to ensure security, transparency and mathematically accurate election results.
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Market Dojo
JANUARY 15, 2018
Cost plus: (definition, adjective). “relating to or denoting a method of pricing a service or product in which a fixed profit factor is added to the costs.”. You could argue that every item or service sold is cost plus. In other words, you need to make a profit to stay in business so that everything purchased has to have a margin added to the final sale value, which will be more than the sum of their parts.
Supply Chain Collaborator
JANUARY 22, 2018
Gonna keep it brief. Shippers’ transportation departments are scrambling to find capacity as the ELD mandate and other economic forces place constraints on capacity at levels the industry has rarely witnessed. So we know time is of the essence. Here are X ways a good TMS solution helps shippers mitigate a capacity crunch. Spot Market Reporting. With so many shippers being forced into the spot market to find haulers, having robust spot quote reporting is crucial, providing insights into which
The Network Effect
JANUARY 2, 2018
Managing Upward: A One Day Workshop for Experienced Product Managers. Cohosted by Brainmates and Rich Mironov. Where: Brainmates, Level 6 / 100 Clarence St, Sydney, Australia. When: 1 March 2018, 8:45am – 5:00 pm. Cost: $995 AUD, register here. This interactive workshop on managing upward will help product managers improve their understanding and skills for working (upward) with their executives.
SupplyShift
JANUARY 20, 2018
Hello, my name is Alex, I’m the CEO of SupplyShift. Although we typically focus on supply-chain specific items of interest, I wanted to start this year with a broader look at the business landscape of 2018 and beyond. In the last five years there has been a substantial increase in consumer preferences focused on ethics-based brands (HSBC) as well as rapidly growing shareholder actions based on social and environmental metrics ( HBR.com ) that result in a change in the way that global companies
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
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 30, 2018
At the moment, Tesla and carmakers in Japan and Germany use different plugs and communication protocols to link batteries to chargers, but firms building the charging networks needed for electric vehicles to become mainstream say the number of plug formats will need to be limited to keep costs down. Carmakers behind the winning technology will benefit from having an established supply chain and an extensive network, making their vehicles potentially more attractive to customers worried about emb
All Things Supply Chain
JANUARY 14, 2018
It’s that time of year again, when the snow covers the mountains, the piste bashers come out to play, the chair lifts are running and the ski season comes into…
Supply Chain Collaborator
JANUARY 19, 2018
New Awards Program Sponsored by UltraShipTMS Honors Transportation Excellence at Castellini Group, Giorgio Foods and Burns Logistics, Inc. January 18, 2018 – Fair Lawn, NJ – Burgeoning supply chain logistics software solution provider, UltraShipTMS is proud to announce the launch of an annual awards program designed to recognize excellence in the utilization and promotion of leading edge technologies supporting effective transportation planning, execution and management.
Supply Chain Collaborator
JANUARY 8, 2018
Take it from a marketing guy. Performing cost benefit analysis to decide which TMS solution to implement? Understand this! There is NO SUCH THING AS PRE-ONBOARDED CARRIERS! It’s a head fake. A brilliant piece of marketing designed to entice. In fact, the notion of “pre-onboarded carriers” is designed to make shippers think this critically important and detailed process of onboarding freight carriers into your system can be standardized or otherwise easily bypassed.
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 29, 2018
The list of old-line retailers that are struggling to survive, or have already given up the ghost, seems to get longer every day: Sears Holdings , J.C. Penney , Macy’s , J. Crew , The Limited , Radio Shack , Payless ShoeSource and Neiman Marcus , to name but a few. All have set up e-commerce operations to supplement their physical stores, but they can’t manage to get traction against the Amazon juggernaut.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 26, 2018
The FCPA was enacted in 1977 to punish businesses for paying bribes to foreign government officials. The law is global in scope, and affects multiple parts of the supply chain. Penalties can be severe, involving multi-million-dollar fines and even jail sentences for violators. For businesses, the consequences can be even more wide-ranging, including a plunge in share value, the inability to attract and retain staff, and huge legal fees.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 25, 2018
Monday was the first day that Amazon’s new checkout-less convenience store, Amazon Go, opened to the public, and shopping is even easier than online. There is no tedious clicking or scrolling, no banner ads to negotiate nor passwords to remember. Simply present the Amazon Go app at the gates and start shopping. The range is typical of a 7-Eleven: a few essential groceries and toiletries but mostly snacks, breakfast items, sandwiches and salads.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 24, 2018
The U.S. dropped out of the top 10 in the 2018 Bloomberg Innovation Index for the first time in the six years the gauge has been compiled. South Korea and Sweden retained their No. 1 and No. 2 rankings. The index scores countries using seven criteria, including research and development spending and concentration of high-tech public companies. The U.S. fell to 11th place from ninth mainly because of an eight-spot slump in the post-secondary, or tertiary, education-efficiency category, which inclu
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Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 23, 2018
In the mid-1990s, Spowers ran a Formula Three racing team. At the time, motorsport was in the pocket of big tobacco. Every weekend, Formula One cars emblazoned with cigarette brands — Marlboro, Camel, Silk Cut — raced on TV in front of millions. “It was pretty clear it was killing people,” Spowers says. “Meanwhile, the industry was portraying a link between smoking and winners.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 22, 2018
The need for tech expertise is greater than it has ever been — and growing. The increasing sophistication of information systems, coupled with business’s ever-expanding reliance on technology to handle critical processes, raises big questions about where that support is going to come from in the years ahead. Companies need to start thinking about I.T. talent as a supply chain unto itself.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 19, 2018
Blockchain technology was created to support transactions involving Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. But it has quickly emerged from that dark and mysterious world to offer an invaluable tool for business in general, and global supply chains in particular. Touted as a secure, immutable system of record for any number of transactions between business partners, it seems an ideal tool for managing the complex web of relationships that make up a typical supply chain.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 18, 2018
The growing cyber-dependency of governments and companies, and the associated risks of hacking by criminals or hostile states, has replaced social polarization as a main threat to stability over the next decade, according to the WEF’s yearly assessment of global risks, published Wednesday at Bloomberg LP’s new European headquarters in London. The Davos forum starts Jan. 23 in the Swiss ski resort.
Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon
This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 16, 2018
Miners of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies could require up to 140 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2018, about 0.6 percent of the global total, Morgan Stanley analysts led by Nicholas Ashworth wrote in a note last week. That’s more than expected power demand from electric vehicles in 2025. “If cryptocurrencies continue to appreciate we expect global mining power consumption to increase,” Ashworth wrote in the note.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 15, 2018
U.S.-based corporations are reported to have between $2tr and $3tr stashed away in offshore accounts, to avoid paying high taxes on domestic income. Apple alone is said to be holding some $269bn in cash and cash equivalents through its overseas affiliates. American companies have been loath to bring that money back to the U.S. because it would become subject to a repatriation tax rate of up to 40 percent.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 12, 2018
Logistics and transportation providers have been reaping the benefits of strong demand for product, driven in large part by the increasing dominance of e-commerce and the internet. But they can’t afford to be complacent. In the months ahead, they’ll be grappling with a multitude of uncertainties, including questions about rates, regulations and driver availability.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 11, 2018
Partners include Amazon, Uber, Pizza Hut and China’s DiDi. Toyota President Akio Toyoda, the grandson of the carmaker’s founder, debuted the e-Palette vehicle and e-Palette Alliance to a packed crowd at CES 2018 in Las Vegas on Monday. Along with eventually slotting future versions of the concept electric vehicle, which can be configured for deliveries, mobile stores, ridesharing or a rolling office, alliance partners will work with Toyota’s Mobility Services Platform to create a range of connec
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Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 10, 2018
Months earlier, cybersecurity researcher Anders Fogh had posted a blog suggesting a possible way to hack into chips powering most of the world’s computers, and the friends spent part of the evening trying to make sense of it. The idea nagged at Prescher, so when he got home he fired up his desktop computer and set about putting the theory into practice.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 9, 2018
The flaws, called Meltdown and Spectre, exist within virtually all modern processors and could allow hackers to steal sensitive data although no data breaches have been reported yet. While Spectre affects processors made by a variety of firms, Meltdown appears to primarily affect Intel processors made since 1995. Three separate class-action lawsuits have been filed by plaintiffs in California, Oregon and Indiana seeking compensation, with more expected.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 8, 2018
Don’t count on that happening in the immediate future. But several recent developments suggest that cryptocurrency mania is entering a new phase of maturity, driven by regulators and new coin offerings that strive to comply with them. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s new Cyber Unit , created last September to address a broad range of cyber-related threats, announced its first action against an initial coin offering (ICO) in December.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 5, 2018
Order entry, accounts receivable, accounts payable. They represent the most fundamental business processes, those that handle the money that flows into the company. Yet many organizations continue to execute them manually, relying on paper, spreadsheets and armies of staffers. Why are they still mired in legacy processes? And why do they resist change?
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