Kinaxis

APRIL 29, 2015

by Alexa Cheater An interesting topic came up the other day at the office, the idea of non-traditional supply chain. Not non-traditional in the sense of a company that thinks and acts a little outside of what’s considered to be ‘normal’ supply chain operating processes. Rather, supply chains that don’t deal with material goods at all. Perhaps it’s because I’m a Millennial, part of Generation Y, and came of age at the same time the internet did, but my very first thought was of course there’s suc

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 29, 2015

Omni-channel is transforming retail transportation’s supply chain and logistics processes. Unfortunately, many retailers are jumping in without a plan — that is, they are taking a short-term, silo’ed approach to transportation sourcing and execution, and as a result, are failing to meet their desired outcomes. But what are some of the unintended consequences retailers are experiencing by jumping in without a plan?

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 29, 2015

Supply Chain Analytics. Date: 3-5 June 2015. Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel Amsterdam. Organization: Marcus Evans. URL: [link]. Thrive for Supply Chain Integration and Achieve Additional Revenue Growth by Implementing Data Analytics into your Supply Chain Operations. With this premiere Marcus Evans conference companies will benchmark successful models gaining an advanced understanding on how to empower their business with data analytics.

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Global Trade Management

APRIL 29, 2015

I just stumbled over an article from Peter T. Leach on JOC.com about "West Coast congestion points to need for greater shipment visibility". see JOC article here The quote in the title of this blog is from an anonymous importer in Peter's article. We, at arviem, can fully support the message from this anonymous importer as well as Peter's article. arviem's real-time cargo monitoring services can provide that greater visibility.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2015

Earlier this month I attended the Home Delivery World, Click & Collect Show USA, and ETail Show USA joint conference in Atlanta. One of my favorite parts of these conferences is getting a new perspective on an existing problem. And more importantly, I get to learn from my peers who are implementing creative solutions. One […].

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 29, 2015

Articles about artificial intelligence (AI) are finding their way into mainstream media with increasing regularity. Often these articles fail to … Continued. The post Narrow Artificial Intelligence has Broad Application appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 29, 2015

Novartis’ Vaccines division (now a part of GlaxoSmithKline), a producer of vaccines including Pediatric, Specialty and Meningitis vaccines, went live with OMP Plus in January 2015. Amir Reichman, Head of Resource Planning and Strategy, states in a press release of April 14, 2015: “The introduction of OMP Plus drastically reduced the time it takes us to generate a plan, increased our ability to rapidly respond to changes in inputs, generate and discuss scenarios and allowed us to ensure an optimi

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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 29, 2015

One of the final steps in distribution and fulfillment center material handling design efforts is to determine the return on investment (ROI), a tried and true method of ranking the economic benefits of multiple alternatives. However, translating the results of economic analysis is not as easy as just ranking the key indicators. The post Calculating the True Return on Investment on Your Material Handling System – How ROI Calculations are Evolving appeared first on Tompkins International.

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Supply Chain 24/7

APRIL 29, 2015

Given the huge potential for cost savings, risk protection, and revenue gains, companies should seriously consider building a business case and ROI justification for investment in an RLM solution.

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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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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

APRIL 29, 2015

Ok, I know I should not have gone there. It was Sunday and well before the live Premier League football on the TV. The weather was cold, the air was full of drizzle and as I turned off the overgrown roundabout the scale of my folly dawned; the IKEA car park was bursting at the seams. Every available legal and illegal space was taken. There were families pouring out of cars and into the store and equal numbers trying to squash brown flat-packs of “destroy it yourself” furniture and fittings calle

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Logistics Middle East

APRIL 29, 2015

The largest container ship in the world today carries 327 times as much cargo as the world's first container ship: How has this evolution happened in just a few decades?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 29, 2015

Even with the economic recovery, recent graduates have it rough. Unemployment among young people remains high and wages remain depressed. Frequently, graduates accept low-wage positions that do not utilize their degrees. However, one group of recent graduates —those looking for STEM jobs—has it easier than their peers. For these graduates with degrees in fields such as computer science and engineering, high-paying jobs are plentiful.

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Logistics Middle East

APRIL 29, 2015

The port operations giants in this list were responsible for handling more than 40% of world trade last year

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Logistics Middle East

APRIL 29, 2015

Participation in Careers UAE has boosted its efforts to recruit UAE natiionals, according to DAFZA.

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Logistics Middle East

APRIL 29, 2015

Greater efforts must be made in instilling a strong work ethic in young Arabs, says Saudi investment head.

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Logistics Middle East

APRIL 29, 2015

The new facility offers direct access to Saudi Arabia and bypasses the need for cargo to trans-ship through neighboring countries.

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Logistics Middle East

APRIL 29, 2015

DMCA chairman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem provides update on Dubai Maritime Vision 2030

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More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

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Logistics Middle East

APRIL 29, 2015

The initiative complementS plans by Dubai Culture and the RTA to transform six Dubai Metro stations into museums.

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Logistics Middle East

APRIL 29, 2015

Gulftainer's Khorfakkan Container Terminal sets new record for container handling.

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