Supply Chain Trend

APRIL 2, 2018

Sales and Operation Planning (S&OP) made it’s break through in the 80’s, when Material Requirement Planning (MRP) was the hottest planning methodology around, computer screens had monochrome green letters, our music and dress sense were questionable, and it was common for companies to have a command and control management style. With it roots in the supply chain, this S&OP 1.0 had a strong focus on supply chain performance like improving customer service, decrease inventory and drive ass

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supply chain budgeting Influencing Leadership Supply chain 107

All Things Supply Chain

APRIL 2, 2018

A common problem with supply chains is they become unwieldy beasts.

Supply Chain Efficiency 108

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Visibility Supply chain Supply 108

The Network Effect

APRIL 6, 2018

by Nilam Oswal, Software Analyst, SoftwareSuggest.com If your company functions in retail, distribution, manufacturing, e-commerce or third party logistics, chances. The post 10 Reasons to Consider a Transportation Management System (TMS) appeared first on The Network Effect.

Management 63

Management Logistics supply chain software solutions Networking 63

Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 6, 2018

It’s been used to refer to apparel makers who swap out their collections at a much more rapid rate than in the past. No longer are they satisfied with two or three seasons a year. Now it’s a dozen or more, and if a shopper puts off buying an item, there’s a strong chance that it won’t be there a week or two later. That’s still the case with many lines of clothing today, but “fast” now has an additional meaning.

Logistics 40

Logistics Buyers Demand Management 40

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

Sustainability

Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 1, 2018

Are you looking for logistics management books? In this article, we will show you 5 books that'll help you learn logistics faster than any other logistics book. Do You Need a Logistics Book? In the United States, the median wage for a Logistics Manager is around $70,000 annually. So, a career in logistics management can be very lucrative if you have a career plan and keep on developing yourself.

Logistics 40

Logistics Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Inventory control 40

Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 5, 2018

A new report by the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development found that the most vulnerable — one in seven workers on average across the 32 countries studied — were less likely to be receiving help than those whose jobs were more secure. The OECD said 14 percent of jobs in developed countries were highly automatable, while a further 32 percent of jobs were likely to experience significant changes to the way they were carried out.

Risk 40

Risk Supply chain management Supply chain management Supply chain 40

Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 4, 2018

When it comes to disruption of business as usual for supply chains, Amazon towers above the rest. They are often spoken about by competitors with a combination of reverence and fear. Amazon has achieved their almost mythic status by continually innovating at a pace that others find hard to keep up with. They have continually upped the ante on ease-of-use, selection, rapid delivery and the overall user experience.

Data 40

Data Price Purchasing Influencing 40

Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 2, 2018

Thirty years ago, following the invention of double-stack container trains , ocean carriers launched their own branded intermodal services in collaboration with the railroads. The idea was to provide shippers with a single bill of lading that combined water and land transport to the consignee’s door, all under the lines’ direct control. That idea worked for a while.

Logistics 40

Logistics Collaboration Supply chain Demand 40