AIMMS

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

How the right production schedule enables fast, profitable decision making at Nampak. Precise means being exact, accurate and careful about details. The difference between good and great. As we discussed in our recent Supply Chain webinar, this is not an easy task if you have a lot of fluctuating demand and uncertainty in your production process. During the webinar, Paul Coombe (Supply Chain Director at Nampak Glass) shared his insights on making the best possible use of your production faciliti

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

A common question in supply chain is “Should we outsource, at the potential expense of control, workforce morale and visibility, or should we insource a technology solution for our team to manage in-house?” It can be a difficult choice to make; supply chains are not one-size-fits-all, and your transportation technology solutions shouldn’t be, either.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Optimized production scheduling enables fast, profitable decision making at Nampak. Precise means being exact, accurate and careful about details. The difference between good and great. As we discussed in our recent Supply Chain webinar, this is not an easy task if you have a lot of fluctuating demand and uncertainty in your production process. During the webinar, Paul Coombe (Supply Chain Director at Nampak Glass) shared his insights on making the best possible use of your production facilities

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Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software AIMMS Optimization Modeling 156

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

There are a lot of moving pieces in a supply chain, but none are more central than logistics pieces (i.e., … Continued. The post Emerging Technologies and the Future of Logistics appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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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

Logistics Network Optimization Software

ivalua

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

If you happen to be a strategic sourcing professional within the manufacturing industry, you probably are experiencing many challenging days at the office. For example, bad supplier choices can hurt your company’s reputation, lead to production line shutdowns, and contribute to loss of profits. And the C-suite knows just who to come see and hold responsible when such events occur.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Last week’s 2015 LogiChem conference was held in Philadelphia, PA, the birthplace of the signing of our Declaration of Independence. I always come back from these conferences inspired and fascinated at how diligent chemical supply chain managers must be to mitigate risk and adverse events. At LogiChem, attendees interacted through roundtables and panel discussions on topics that identified best practices around inventory and supply chain metrics, third party logistics provider (3PL) management,

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Logility

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Supply Chain 2020 will continue collapsing cycles, challenging Supply Chain professionals and taking advantage of exponential technology shifts. What’s on your RADAR for the Supply Chain of 2020? What should be? People, Process and Technology – some indicators and trends to watch out for in the coming years. 2020 Process. What picture comes to mind when I say “Supply Chain”?

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Supply Chain Digest

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

SCDigest Dan Gilmore Highlights Key Results from our New Benchmark Study on Retailer and Vendor Supply Chain Relationships

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Today we continue our long series and look at teaching shippers how to remain strategic when it comes to logistics and their transportation management program. This is the 7th post in this series that first started by giving an overview of the 10 areas shippers can turn to stay strategic. We then are going in depth on each of the 10 listed. The first 5 were as follows: 6 Strategic and Proactive Tips to Stay Ahead of Distressed Shipments.

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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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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Van load availability edged up 0.5% last week on the spot market, but truck posts added 3.7%, so the load-to-truck ratio declined 3.1%. Volume trended up last week in Los Angeles and Memphis , where load-to-truck ratios of about 2.0 are hovering above the national average. Check out these “hot markets,” where a shortage of trucks makes it easier to get a load this week: Twin Falls , ID.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

An important, yet often overlooked, part of handling a client’s e-commerce operations is call center management. If you’re going to sell products of any type, you need to have a strong call center organization backing you up that can answer any and all questions quickly and easily, helping fix consumers’ problems or guide them on […]. The post Our Game-Changing Approach to Call Center Management appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Companies often collaborate with suppliers and customers to reduce the carbon footprint of their freight operations. Colombian manufacturer Corona and the Center for Latin-American Logistics Innovation (CLI), based in Bogotá, Colombia, have teamed up with another important logistics player to lower carbon emissions: the truck driver community. Founded in 1881, Corona is one the largest […].

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Tompkins Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Alibaba sold $14.3 billion dollars worth of consumer goods on November 11, 2015. This is 54% higher than the unbelievable sale Alibaba had last year on November 11, 2014. The post 11 Amazing Facts on Crossborder and Alibaba’s 11.11 Shopping Festival appeared first on Tompkins International.

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Logistics Middle East

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Liftboat, ?Al Safliya' is first vessel in country?s marine history built in Qatar, for a Qatari owner and for use by Dolphin Energy Limited.

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Marianne Hudson

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Misstatements about early-stage investing have been proliferated for far too long. Unchecked, they take on a life of their own and create confusion that can hurt entrepreneurs and the startup economy. Here’s an example: a recent article by Forbes contributor Dileep Rao suggesting that Minnesota and other states dump angel [.

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Logistics Middle East

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Gulftainer has reached a significant milestone with a combined throughput of 1 million teu at its terminals in Umm Qasr Port in Iraq.

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Consumer Goods Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

When we discuss the logistics challenges of consumer goods and grocery products, the focus tends to be on outbound distribution to retailers and how to provide on-demand replenishment to retailers, while keeping inventory under control.

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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

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) sees 'huge' increase in interest from oil & gas industry leaders based in the North Sea region.

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Tailwind

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Trucking Businesses, Get Smart & Organized with Software! People will often say, “It looks so disorganized.” Often, they are watching something – a meeting, an event, an activity – from afar and trying to figure out what is going on. Often, they are simply watching my Atom hockey team. Hmm? I actually think the word they are meaning to say is, “It appears unorganized. ” If something is disorganized, then it means that at one time it must have been organize

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Oracle SCM

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

In a recent press release , Oracle announced the availability of two new SCM cloud products, Oracle Manufacturing Cloud and Oracle Supply Chain Planning Cloud. These two products, together with Inventory and Cost Management Cloud, form Oracle’s Plan to Produce solution, a comprehensive and integrated suite of supply chain cloud applications. They are designed to help industrial manufacturing and high technology companies achieve manufacturing excellence while avoiding the costs of expensive hard

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