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Next generation supply chains: the inside story

DELMIA Quintiq

'According to PWC’s Global Supply Chain Survey (2013), the next generation of supply chains will be ‘efficient, fast and tailored’. What the survey failed to mention was that these supply chains are also going to seem chaotic – at least from the inside. I think we can all agree that the world has speeded up. As that PWC survey noted, ‘… customers are tightening their requirements in terms of throughput time and perfect-order delivery while demanding continuous reductions in supply chain costs.’.

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Why pharma companies are building direct sales channels to the end-consumer

The Network Effect

'Many companies in the pharmaceuticals sector are facing a challenge; they must decide if, when, and to what extent they should develop a direct-distribution channel to the end consumer. Sales of products in the OTC category have been growing faster than other pharmaceutical products in the past few years. Products catering to the consumer desire for private health monitoring are emerging; for example smartphone apps and add-on devices allow testing and digital recording of blood sugar values f

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Additive Manufacturing: Hype or Hope for U.S. Manufacturing? Part 1

Enterra Insights

'Almost every day a new article about 3-D printing (or additive manufacturing) is published. Some pundits believe that 3-D printing … Continued The post Additive Manufacturing: Hype or Hope for U.S. Manufacturing? Part 1 appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Merchandise Planning vs. Pricing and Markdowns: A Discussion with Paula Rosenblum on Retail Blind Spots

BlueYonder

'In recent “Blind Spot” research on softlines, hardlines and grocery retailers, Paula Rosenblum, managing partner of Retail Systems Research (RSR), found that retailers are struggling with underperforming inventory and people issues. In Part I of this series , Rosenblum discussed retailers’ obsession with pricing and markdown solutions, while not appreciating the value of good merchandising.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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So what are you doing with all that mobile data?

Logistics Viewpoints

'This past week, I had a chance to spend a few hours with the folks at a large global food manufacturer discussing the evolution of their mobile strategy. The company has been using GPS-enabled mobile technology with its thousands of sales and merchandising resources for over five years. What started as a strategy to track […].

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7 Factors For Deciding To Invest In A Startup -- Or Not

Marianne Hudson

For angels trying to find the perfect company to invest in, I have good news and bad news. First the bad news: there is no perfect company to invest in. All have risks. Now the good news: you can mitigate that risk by asking the right questions and digging for [.

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$140bn to be spent on roads and rail projects in Qatar

Logistics Middle East

'Projects are in line with Qatar National Vision 2020.

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4 Features of an Improving Supply Chain

MIT Supply Chain

'Technology could improve New York’s taxi system. How does a supply chain keep on improving in a changing competitive environment? There is no single answer, but two key elements in the quest for continuous improvement are technology and talent. Technology appears to be developing at a faster rate that it can be adopted and absorbed by organizations.

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UAE firms sign contracts worth $19bn for West Africa

Logistics Middle East

'Contracts announced at recent inaugural West Africa Investment Forum.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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DP World chairman meets new UK Ambassador to UAE

Logistics Middle East

'Bin Sulayem outlined the progress of DP World London Gateway.

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Dubai Marina metro station renamed Damac station

Logistics Middle East

'Damac Properties has joined the RTA''s naming rights project.

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