Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

by Dr. Madhav Durbha Part of what makes my job very exciting is attending conferences. These events provide great opportunities to share, learn, network, and have fun. Earlier this week, I attended the LogiPharma conference, a wonderful event for supply chain professionals working in the pharmaceutical industry. Apart from taking part in numerous interactive presentations and roundtables, I had the opportunity to host a luncheon alongside my colleague, Bill Dubois , for a packed room of pharmace

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Let’s face it. Collaboration is beneficial, but typically hard to do in big enterprises. There is a lot of talk these days about the benefits of collaboration for manufacturers. It generally goes something like this: “If we can promote greater cross-functional teamwork, engage our suppliers more effectively and share important information more broadly, we can improve profitability, get to market faster, serve our customers better, etc.”.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Many companies have high hopes when they set out to implement a Lean improvement program. But if the program ultimately fails to yield expected results, it can be difficult to pinpoint where the problems lie. A growing body of knowledge and experience indicates that Integrated Business Planning (IBP) may be the key ingredient for lean success. Lean is all about creating a physical environment that enables material to flow efficiently from raw through finished product to the customer.

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Arkieva

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

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 the DSN to handle scope (complexity) and scale (size).

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

10th Pan-European Conference in the P2P Series. P2P Process Owners Strategy Workshop. Date 16-18 November 2016. Venue: Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Organiser: marcus evans Conferences. URL: www.marcusevans-conferences-paneuropean.com. Moving to the next level of maturity. Global P2P departments are still on the journey towards true touchless end-to-end purchase-to-pay function.

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Supply Chain 24/7

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

American manufacturing has a long history, ranging from the creation of 95 percent of all clothing sold in the US in New York City, reports Highsnobiety , to startups designing mobile device covers and protectors, explains The New York Times. But, the distinction of “American Made” products is garnering attention in politics and the American people due to its sustainability, ethical superiority and “shop-local” taglines.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Overcapacity Could Be Maersk’s Salvation … and Strategy. These two graphs explain why Maersk is splitting its shipping business, which is reeling from overcapacity; from it’s energy business, which is reeling from low oil prices: As Tolstoy observed, “each unhappy family is unhappy it its own way.” With floundering profitability at both businesses caused by very soft market pricing, Maersk has decided to give each unit full independence to choose and implement the r

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Air freight is not as competitive as it could or should be. There has been a modal shift; roughly 400,000 tons have been lost to ocean each year since 2000. Part of this is beyond the control of the industry. But it is partly due to the fact that air is just not as fast, seller's shipping dock to the customer, as it should be.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

“Even seasoned carnival barkers might struggle to exaggerate the current feats of cognitive technologies,” writes Sam Ransbotham (@Ransbotham), an associate … Continued. The post Jobs Sustainability: Hardware vs. Soft Skills appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

I like to think of manufacturing as one of the oldest professions in the world. While some of our caveman ancestors were out hunting for food, I like to think of the folks that stayed home and created the tools those hunters used, the brushes and paints for cave paintings, etc. Of course that was […]. The post What 3 Things Do Manufacturers Need to Know About Global Logistics?

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Retailers across America have been announcing that they will be hiring thousands of seasonal workers for the holiday season this year, just in time for a wave of new labor regulations. On December 1, 2016, updates to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will raise the minimum salary threshold required to qualify for exemption from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s to $50,440 per year from the current $23,660.

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RELEX Solutions

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Maxima Grupė , one of Lithuania’s most successful retailers, announces it has extended its usage of Galleria’s solutions by upgrading to the next generation of micro space planning, automation and optimization. This will enable it to easily create various assortment levels different from country to country. Additionally, it will be able to merchandize any fixture and produce planograms anywhere in its stores.

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Tailwind

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

That’s a good question to ask, isn’t it? After you pay for your fuel, pay your driver, pay accessorial charges, pay fuel taxes, and make the lease payments on your truck, what’s left at the end for you on that load? Every man or woman who is running a company – perhaps it’s one truck, perhaps it’s many – has to ask that fundamental question. WHAT’S LEFT?

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Techgistics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Source: Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes Benz and Matternet , a drone technology start-up, have partnered to create an integrated vision of the future for urban deliveries. Mercedes showcased the concept cargo van at the IAA Commercial vehicle show in Hannover, Germany last week. With the Vision Van from Mercedes-Benz Vans we provide an idea of future generations of vans: the intelligent automation technology connects the entire process, from loading and transportation by road through to delivery to the

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RELEX Solutions

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Case Granngården: Balancing stock between online and stores through virtual ring-fencing. Insights » Case Studies. Introduction. Granngården is a nationwide retail chain in Sweden in the pets and gardening sector. The company has been an early adopter of supply chain management technology and had already achieved a high degree of automation in its replenishment at the time it approached RELEX.

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