Happy new year! Over the past year, the Arkieva Supply Chain Link Blog provided thought leadership and informative posts on supply chain strategy tips, trends, and news. Just in case you missed some of our supply chain strategy posts, we’ve compiled a list of our popular supply chain posts from 2016 below (ranked based on
From the four-day weekend with “unbeatable” sales just-in-time for the holidays, to the slowly roasted turkey that leaves everyone in anticipation for hours, thanksgiving remains one of America’s favorite traditions. This thanksgiving, we are extremely grateful to have the opportunity to serve clients that give us thankfulness and joy every day of the year,
Is your supply chain ready for 2017? A supply chain management assessment might be exactly what you need to get started. With the end of the year looming, it’s once again that time of the year when businesses plan for the upcoming year. For organizations committed to a continuous improvement process for their supply chain
“Never worry about running out again…” reads a quote on the Amazon dash button website. We’ve all been there—running out of shampoo while in the shower, or realizing that you forgot one item on your grocery list. With the Internet of Things (IoT) order buttons, that might be a thing of the past. Amazon pioneered
If you are a warehouse manager, you would know that handling warehouse operations is not an easy task. It is important to constantly implement ways to optimize the processes and improve the operational effectiveness of the warehouse. Minimizing downtime and increasing productivity are two things that rank high on a warehouse manager’s to-do list. Here are
Tips on winning the internal debate when choosing a best of breed supply chain solution. On Monday night, much to the dismay of some avid football fans, there was a new super bowl on TV, also known as the presidential debate. Over 84 million viewers got their gear ready (in the form of snacks or
The director of Supply Chain (or inventory, manufacturing, analytics, customer order fulfillment, etc.) has pulled together a cross-discipline team to identify potential enhancements in managing the demand-supply network (DSN) that will result in improved business performance. Typically, these enhancements focus on better coordination and more intelligent decision with respect to matching assets with demand across
“Run from what's comfortable. Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious. I have tried prudent planning long enough. From now on I'll be mad.” ~ Jalaluddin Rumi The first day of the keynote speech at the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit from Lora Cecere – CEO and Founder Supply
Okay, I know what you must be thinking “Another blog post trying to convince me to move to the cloud (yawn).” Before you click away, however, I urge you to stick around because today my goal is to present you with information on cloud and on-premise supply chain solution options, while avoiding any tongue-twisting marketing
I was fortunate to join the Arkieva team in strategy sessions with our Belgium team and European partner - Solventure. Since this was my first time visiting Belgium, I couldn’t help but notice the picturesque sceneries, the architecture, and how beautifully meals were presented. I started pondering if the locals saw all the details that