Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

As I’ve mentioned a few times here, COVID-19 has changed the nature of my job. Two weeks ago, instead of traveling to an in-person event, I joined the FourKites Visibility 2020 conference from the confines of my home office. The conference was an excellent event, with a clear message of how the company is moving forward during the current pandemic, a vision of what is to come, and a number of customer success stories.

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IT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

By David Higgins (pictured). EMEA Technical Director at CyberArk. The post Third-Party Access and Cyber Security Vulnerabilities appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Companies can identify untapped value by applying zero-basing to every part of the supply chain.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In 1997, I walked into the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women as a volunteer for a prison ministry organization called Kairos. On that day, I received the biggest dose of humility in my life. The question on my mind was what would I be able to share with these women in my life that would possibly compare to what they had been through?

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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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Prophetic Technology

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

As a result of the pandemic, the world is experiencing a recession affecting most countries. There is a tendency to “buying local” or local sourcing, designed to set in motion the Economy after the prolonged-lockdowns, the stop of many operations, the falling of employments and much more, a significant per cent willing to buy products whatever the cost.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Jump Technologies, a hospital supply chain solutions provider, announced today the expansion of its JumpStock capabilities to include data analytics and supply chain visualizations.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Adding efficiency to your supply chain is a never-ending journey. There’s always an opportunity to improve. Often, these areas of opportunity present themselves when your organization or the market is fluctuating. Efficiency can be continuously improved upon. Internal and external supply chain influencers can regularly affect your hard-earned efficiencies.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Today’s more complex logistics and supply chain management environment has ushered in the need for end-to-end transparency into your logistics operations. The more transparency you have into each part of your logistics operation, the better you will be able to use it to help you succeed in a competitive marketplace. Transparency can improve your reputation among consumers, increase productivity, and reduce operation costs.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Overview. Manufacturing saw record growth in Q3, but labor challenges persist amid the pandemic. Technology is a must to meet sustained demand with reduced labor numbers. Mobile barcoding solutions can help manufacturers augment smaller labor forces and protect future profitability. Manufacturers must act quickly to solve today’s labor challenges and keep up with increased demand.

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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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Taulia

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

On day one, Taulia led an hour long panel discussion on ‘Supply chain finance: suppliers and sustainability’. The line up featured the following suppliers who have used early payment to their benefit. The panel discussion was moderated by Michael Rieskamp, MD of Europe at Taulia. Panelists Rocky Schmidt, MD, Karet Trading Sandeep Shroff, Founder & CEO, MyStartUpCFO Erik Putter, Senior Finance Manager Europe, World Wide Technology Mihaela – Adriana Maftiean, Senior Accounts Receivable

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Overview. Manufacturing saw record growth in Q3, but labor challenges persist amid the pandemic. Technology is a must to meet sustained demand with reduced labor numbers. Mobile barcoding solutions can help manufacturers augment smaller labor forces and protect future profitability. Manufacturers must act quickly to solve today’s labor challenges and keep up with increased demand.

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HICX Solutions

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

This is the second in our series of articles on ‘What is bad supplier data costing you?’ In our previous article , we looked at some real world examples of how poor supplier data can lead to bad or inconsistent decision making. In this article, we’ll be focusing on the hidden costs of poor supplier data. We’ll focus on where the main costs are coming from, why it is particularly significant in the area of supplier data and consider the extent to which the cost to the business can be estimated.

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MercuryGate

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The holiday peak season has always been a source of revenue growth and stress for the supply chain. And 2020 is shaping up to change the game forever. According to FreightWaves Sonar, total freight volumes are currently 80% above fall 2019, and last week, tender rejections rose above 25%. The problems aren’t just forcing shippers […]. The post How to Thrive in the Upcoming Holiday Capacity Crunch appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The magazine’s first annual Women in Supply Chain Award recognizes top female executives.

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All Things Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The year 2020 marked not just the start of a new year, but also a new decade.

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EazyStock

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The Importance of Demand Forecasting Accuracy. In supply chain management it’s important to be able to measure the accuracy of your demand forecasts. Inaccurate demand forecasting can lead to the accumulation of excess stock or the reverse: issues with product availability. Both are unwelcome problems for inventory planners! Ensuring demand forecasting accuracy should be a key responsibility for any conscientious inventory planner.

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Gravity Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Big Data analytics, the cloud, and digital capabilities are fundamental components of an efficient supply chain, value add, and competitive advantage. Leave a Reply [contact-form-7].

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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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HICX Solutions

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

This is the second in our series of articles on ‘What is bad supplier data costing you?’ In our previous article , we looked at some real world examples of how poor supplier data can lead to bad or inconsistent decision making. In this article, we’ll be focusing on the hidden costs of poor supplier data. We’ll focus on where the main costs are coming from, why it is particularly significant in the area of supplier data and consider the extent to which the cost to the business can be estimated.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

[link] Let’s Talk – 2020 Peak Season Every summer and early fall, shippers and carriers around the globe begin to prepare for the peak shopping and shipping seasons. In the past, the approach was simple. Shippers and carriers would rely on freight forecasting capabilities and demand sensing to better manage inventory and increase resource availability.read More.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

A song lyric from one of my favorite bands, Oingo Boingo, goes, “We close our eyes and the world has turned around again.” Those words certainly could apply to the transportation market, especially this year. What is the current state of the market? How might it change in the weeks and months ahead? What actions. Read more Current Trends in the Transportation Market and How to Respond.

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Supply Chain Digest

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Soaring Trade Credit Insurance Rates an Issue. Big Robots Stalking Shelves in Tokyo. US Truck Volumes and Rates Rising.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Late last week the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Parents Against Tired Truckers (PATT) and Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways (CRASH) filed a petition with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit seeking to invalidate proposed HoS rule changes.

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PINC

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The post Executive Webinar Series appeared first on PINC.

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Supply Chain Digest

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Interesting Perspective from Former Businessman

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Every year around this time, carriers, distributors and logistics providers gear up for the coming peak holiday shopping season, on which shippers depend for a large portion of their annual revenue. This year, however, is different, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic freefall.

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This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The post Art of Procurement | 2021: Post-Crisis Procurement appeared first on Ivalua.

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EnVista

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

8 Winning Strategies for Shippers Challenged by Volume Caps. “Christmas in September” doesn’t quite have the ring of another familiar phrase, but it’s one that every shipper in 2020 may resonate with as they confront the inconvenient reality that peak season is well underway in this unprecedented transportation landscape. If reducing the impact of peak surcharges from UPS, FedEx, USPS and almost every other notable parcel carrier wasn’t complicated enough, it’s now become clear that volume caps

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Freight Center

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

If you’ve been reading our previous blogs about this incredible technology, you will understand that no matter what has changed, the pandemic couldn’t take away our sense of community and helping one another. You’ll want to watch this last video showing the final leg of how San Diego-based company, TPT Med Tech, is getting state-of-the-art rapid COVID-19 testing lab across the country – and we can’t be prouder to help them with the logistics side of the equation.

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