Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Few if any economic sectors have avoided digital disruption. New business models are constantly challenging more traditional ones and supply chains need to adapt to these changing conditions. Kristi Montgomery, a Vice President at Kenco Innovation Labs, explains, “The rapid pace of technological advancement and adoption means that innovation is taking place all around us, from the way we communicate to how we get around cities — even to how we shop for groceries.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Dismantling an electronic device can be complex and costly. Mass Balance is a methodology to determine the most economical balance between the cost of dismantling and the material recovery value. Mass Balance Principles (source: GEODIS). Steps for an efficient Mass Balance are: Mass Balance Steps (source: GEODIS). The valuable recoveries in electronic waste are usually gold in connectors and circuit boards, copper used in heat sinks and power supplies, aluminum used in frames, chassis and cases.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Source: Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference. Procter & Gamble (P&G) is known for best-in-class supply chain planning. Now, speaking at September's Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in London , P&G’s product supply director Onofrio Caradonna reveals how the company is applying planning capabilities to its distributor network.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Wall Street Journal reports that logistics hiring contributes a robust 10% to the October 2018 U.S. job growth figures. “Hiring in transportation and warehousing sector soars” says WSJ “adding 24,800 jobs. UltraShipTMS apologizes for not helping to contribute to employment growth in the field we serve. It’s not that we don’t want to contribute. Rather we prefer to contribute in ways that grow our customers’ bottom line.

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The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Supply Chain 24/7

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

As global supply chains become more and more complex, and as international shipping costs continue to rise, you know that digitizing data and collaboration tools in your supply chain are more crucial than ever.

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Material Handling & Logistics

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Using RFID, companies can triple their order accuracy and reduce chargebacks. Line item RFID is showing the capability to increase supply chain efficiency. . According to a new research from the Auburn University RFID Lab and GS1 US brand owners and retailers using Electronic Product Code (EP)-enabled radio frequency identification (RFID) to optimize inventory management and reconcile product shipments are capable of achieving 99.9 percent order accuracy.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out Is Your Supply Chain A Cost Centre or a Value Creator? Indirect goods and services can be one of the largest areas of expenditure in any company. And the operational impact that the provision of Indirect goods and services can have on a company can be significant, either positively or negatively. Yet the lack of attention and focus that Indirect Procurement is often given is inconsistent with the true importance of this area.

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Supply Chain 24/7

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

GTM has evolved from a collection of standalone supply chain and enterprise applications into an integrated solution that ties them all together, ideally on a common platform.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out The Baby Supply Chain! There are many different Supply Chains in the World covering every industry, every business or institution and every aspect of our lives. But the single most important Supply Chain is the Food Supply Chain! Our very survival depends on there even being a Food Supply Chain. But there are two very opposite, yet unacceptable, problems in this Supply Chain.

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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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Supply Chain 24/7

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

As quickly as technology is pushing consumer-facing capabilities forward, behind the scenes apparel industry supply chains are moving at a decidedly slower pace.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post originally created and published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Lora Cecere. Lora Cecere is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the research firm Supply Chain Insights at [link]. Supply chain technology is changing rapidly as new, innovative solution providers leave traditional legacy players behind.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

It’s no secret that the retail market is undergoing fundamental changes , right? Exactly, and as the rise of eCommerce changes how we shop, many retailers are struggling to keep up with new challenges. Buying behaviors are evolving faster than ever before with consumers looking for flexibility in how they purchase and receive products. The retail evolution has arrived.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out The Supply Chain Game Changer Job Board! Blog post provided by [link]. Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. It’s an exciting time to be involved in the Supply Chain and for Supply Chain jobs. Across every industry, every geography and every country there are advances in Technology, the Internet of Things (IoT), Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain and more.

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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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Valogix

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Achieving a well-balanced, efficient inventory is no small task as supply chain complexity is ever increasing. How do you get there and how do you know when you have arrived? Understanding and using some basic financial and accounting methods along with an advanced inventory optimization solution will help get you there and keep you there.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Written by Alinda Regina exclusively for supplychaingamechanger.com . Take a quick look around your home or office and you’d be hard-pressed to find a product that has not seen the inside of a truck at some point in its existence. In truth, many aspects of everyday life are made possible through the supply chain industry, with trucking alone responsible for 70% of America’s freight volume by weight.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Wanting to know how your supply chain compares to others in your industry (or the market at large) is natural. After all, knowing where you stand can influence your goals, planning, and strategies in the future. Good news folks, now there’s an easy way to estimate how your truckload strategy is performing. And you don’t have to rely on anecdotal stories or resort to corporate espionage to find out.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out Procurement – How to Enable Spend Aggregation! The theory is simple! If you can increase spend levels through centralized spend aggregation across entities then you increase your leverage in negotiations. This leverage should translate to lower costs and better terms and conditions. These entities may be different departments or facilities within your own company.

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Supply Chain Digest

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Amid Some Questions if It is the Right Technology for the Job, Blockchain Service to be Offered by The Ocean Alliance, Competing with Maersk based TradeLens

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

An ecommerce business comes with its own unique benefits, as well as challenges. You have an amazing opportunity to reach many people and sell your product all over the world. But you also face the challenge of people not being able to try on or carefully examine your product. Because of this reality, return requests are inevitable, so it’s important that you have a proper ecommerce shipping returns policy.

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RELEX Solutions

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Case Musti Group: Thriving in a Complex, Multinational, Supply Chain Environment. Customers » Case Studies. Background. Musti Group Nordic is the leading pet supplies and accessories retailer in the Nordics, with 121 Musti & Mirri stores in Finland, 127 Arken Zoo and Djurmagazinet pet stores in Sweden, and also 18 Musti stores in Norway. The stores are replenished from two distribution centers (DCs), main DC in Sweden and other one in Finland.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” On today’s Podcast episode Cerasis welcomes Jennifer Jacobson, the Cerasis Accounting & Finance Manager. Jennifer’s role at Cerasis is to manage the Accounting and Finance department, Financial Preparation and Review, as well as oversee Human Resources. We hope you enjoy “The Freight Project Podcast.” You can subscribe and find this podcast on Apple iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Soundcloud , YouTube

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Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

The art of retail is to delight and serve a specific consumer demographic. Managing a successful retail business is combining this art with the science of excellent business strategies and objectives. Want to merge the art and science of retail planning to compete in this marketplace? The following 5 steps will help you become more agile and responsive to fast-changing customer trends through more effective merchandise planning, assortment, allocation and replenishment.

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The Network Effect

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Multi-party network platforms offer a new way to connect businesses, with all companies (buyers, sellers, movers) synchronized to single version. The post Multiparty Network Platforms Q & A appeared first on The Network Effect.

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CHAINalytics

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Many organizations are consistently missing the mark with their transportation spend due to contract rate increases and fluctuating spot rates on ocean freight lanes. The lack of visibility needed to keep your ocean freight management in line with your forecast presents additional challenges for shippers. Also, due to a larger emphasis on domestic spend, international … The post Overcoming Ocean Freight Procurement Hurdles in 2019 appeared first on Chainalytics.

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TradeGecko

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

We know that the ghost economy leads businesses to lose an average 11.7% of sales every year, totaling a huge global cost of $1.75 trillion annually. Then there’s the detrimental impact that issues like stockouts have on customer loyalty and profitability.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Continuing the trend of price increases for carriers, FedEx has recently announced changes to its pricing for 2019. Leading up to the 2019 changes, FedEx has made slight changes to other aspects of pricing and surcharges: September: Increase in Additional Handling Surcharge for packages above 70lbs. September: Changes made to surchages tables for Express and Ground.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

This year, London is hosting Xerocon – the world’s innovative conference for cloud accounting leaders. Take this opportunity to explore the latest tech that could help accountants create efficiencies, mingle with many accountants across the United Kingdom, find out what’s on the horizon of accounting and bookkeeping and more! Keep an eye out for our team at Xerocon London – our UK territory manager, Stephen Jones, will be advising accountants on the three signs their clients need bet

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Synovos

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Every manufacturing plant, regardless of industry, strives to create a safe and productive environment. MRO plays an important role in achieving that goal. Yet, reality shows that many continue to struggle in effectively managing MRO, especially spare and critical parts. Join Synovos on Nov. 8 at 11 a.m. EST for a free webinar – “Managing Critical Spares to Achieve Plant Reliability” – where we will share some expert advice on how to ease some of that pain.

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