Supply Chain Optimization

Strategies in SCM: Kimberly-Clark and ProvisionAi's

Gartner Theatre Session May 6th with Ron Sweet and Tom Moore

Introduction The ever-evolving world of supply chain management consistently demands innovation and efficiency, particularly in bridging the gap between planning and execution. At the forefront of this transformative wave is ProvisionAi, a leading ...

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Speedier Government and the Problem of Cargo Theft

In California, a large retailer took 4 1/2 years from “start" to "get the keys" for a new facility. Why? Permit delays are a large factor. Pennsylvania has come up with a novel solution: every state agency has a strict timeline for issuing permits. ...

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At MODEX

One vendor cleverly observed all this robotics and automation, but 95% of companies can’t use it. Given the number of vendors and the lack of clear differentiation, I’d expect fewer vendors in the next year or two. Many are still struggling to offer ...

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Video Highlights From Tom Moore about #MODEX2024

Tom Moore #MODEX2024 highlights

Tom Moore here with interesting news about the #modex show! Had to tell you all about the jaw-dropping number of Chinese automation solutions on display. 🤖 You don't want to miss this chance to witness cutting-edge technology in action. Stay tuned ...

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Manifesting Good Stuff

There were lots of vendors at the Manifest conference, BUT there were fewer shippers. I did see two interesting things: Shared trailer pools. Not like Chep pallets, but I’d say a combination of that and how the railroads share box cars Relay ...

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Meet Tim —he is still complaining about waiting for loads

After serving in Vietnam, Tim came back and drove trucks. Then, he started his own trucking business. All these years later, Tim still complains about all the waiting he had to do at distribution centers. And while some shippers have made this ...

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Breaking down silos

Bridging the gap saves businesses millions on transportation spend. "Kimberly-Clark expects a supply-chain technology upgrade will save the consumer-goods supplier millions of dollars annually while improving product availability."(Logistics ...

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A Remarkable Achievement: Ferrara Candy's Success

A Remarkable Achievement: Ferrara Candy's Success

Congratulations to Ferrara Candy! They have succeeded where many others have failed, they have successfully reduced their SKU count by about a third. Josh Lipman and Keba Mbaye presented at the #NextXGen conference. This is how they did it... Some ...

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[PODCAST] From Big Brands to Small Fleets

In today's episode of the Digital Supply Chain podcast I'm talking to Tom Moore, an industry veteran who knows the ins and outs of the supply chain like nobody else. You'll want to grab a notepad because this one is a knowledge feast! 🔥 What's ...

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[TUTORIAL] LOAD BUILDING CHALLENGE: 40ft Container Loading

[TUTORIAL] LOAD BUILDING CHALLENGE: 40ft Container Loading—21 Standard Pallets MAX the LOAD

LOAD BUILDING CHALLENGE: 40ft Container Loading—21 Standard Pallets Tom Moore from AutoO2 explains how to load 21 Standard Pallets into a 40' Container A 40 ft container can be best be loaded using a fat thin approach with the standard 40 by 48 ...

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