Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'Same-day delivery continues to generate a lot of buzz in the industry. Check out the following developments in just the past few months: Macy’s, Inc. Outlines New Developments in Omnichannel Strategy and Technology. Target tries out same-day delivery service in select markets (Retailing Today). Amazon Same-Day Delivery Selection Grows in New York (Re/Code).
SCM Research
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'This year, the CSCMP’s Annual Global Conference 2014 was held in San Antonio, Texas. The Educators’ Conference, which provides academics and students a forum to hear the latest in our research field, has become an integral part of it. As every year ( see my previous post from Denver last year ), several leading supply chain management journals have used this forum to present their best paper awards.
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Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'When studying computer science, one will inevitably be introduced to the traveling salesman problem (TSP). Since it was first written about in 1832, it has taken many forms, but the most common is the symmetric TSP, which looks like this: Given a list of cities and the distances between each pair, what is the shortest possible route that visits each city exactly once and returns to the origin?
BlueYonder
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'In today’s digitized and connected world, we have become ever more demanding and fickle consumers. If we don’t get what we want, when we want it, where we want it, our way, we dump a brand in a click! Consumer behavior and expectations have crossed critical inflection points. Omni-channel commerce necessitates highly adaptive and nimble supply chains.
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
RFgen
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
One of the most difficult aspects of running an organization focused on manufacturing and distribution is inventory control. According to Logistics Management, an online news source for supply chain management, the costs of an inefficient inventory management solution can be just as detrimental as transportation expenses. Moving goods and components across various geographies are often cited as the biggest process cost because of the complexity of the supply chain and the impact human involvemen
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
RFgen
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
One of the most difficult aspects of running an organization focused on manufacturing and distribution is inventory control. According to Logistics Management, an online news source for supply chain management, the costs of an inefficient inventory management solution can be just as detrimental as transportation expenses. Moving goods and components across various geographies are often cited as the biggest process cost because of the complexity of the supply chain and the impact human involvemen
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'While “Big Data” has been getting all the attention, analysis of all that data can be improved if it is married with “Small Data.” In the emerging world of an industrial Internet of Things (IoT) – IoT applications used by industry – more and more smart devices with sensors are using Internet protocols to transfer […].
The Logistics of Logistics
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'This is a list of the Top 25 LTL Carriers 2014. Ranking is based on 2013 revenue including fuel surcharges. Revenues provided are based on LTL operations only, unless indicated otherwise and include Canadian operations. *Revenue is mainly LTL and inludes less than 10% for truckload and other services. FedEx Freight – The number one LTL carrier got even bigger.
Marianne Hudson
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
Sadly, many people seem to have overlooked that the new rules actually prefer that issuers use a “Principles-Based Methodology” (PBM), which tells startups to look at the facts and circumstances of the offering and related players, and potentially does not impose the categorical burdens and costs of the safe harbors.
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Logistics Middle East
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'Ceremony, planned by DC''s Mass Wedding Committee, was CSR initiative.
Infosys Supply Chain Management
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'Gaining efficiencies, reducing maintenance cost, improving visibility across the company, reducing diverse IT system maintenance costs - these are some of the common reasons a company goes for an ERP implementation. Agreed, the reasons and the benefits are well thought out and the plan is all firmed up. But is it always a ''Bed of Roses''? I would say, not at all.
Logistics Middle East
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'Joint cooperation to develop logistics network in the UAE and GCC.
Logistics Middle East
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'New innovative White Container'' fills a gap in the cool chain market.
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Logistics Middle East
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'ADPC & ADT run special recruitment event for UAE nationals.
Logistics Middle East
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'More crude oil storage & VLCC tanker berths.
Logistics Middle East
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'TNT is now playing catch-up after deal fell through.
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