Fri.Mar 24, 2017

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Digital Transformation: An Imperative for Industrial Manufacturing in 2017

GlobalTranz

Are industrial manufacturers seizing all the opportunities of a more digital world? Possibly not. A recent article suggests that, by 2018, only 30 percent of manufacturers investing in digital transformation will be able to maximize the outcome. The remaining 70 percent are hindered by outdated business models and technology. This is concerning. The speed of business is fast and companies that aren’t successful in adopting, implementing, and optimizing new technologies run the risk of being left

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[Video] Kinaxis – Revolutionizing supply chain planning

Kinaxis

by Melissa Clow This blog is part of a video interview series. Check out the video below as well as links to other supply chain practitioner and Kinaxis executive interviews. Company processes are disconnected because their supply chain planning has grown up in a siloed manner, says John Sicard, president and CEO of Kinaxis. Consequently, it’s futile to follow that model and think you can optimize the supply chain one link at a time.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 20-24, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Our hearts and prayers go out to the people of London following this week’s terrorist attack. So sad, so senseless. May the days ahead be filled with peace and healing, for all the injured and mourning, and for all of us. Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Walmart Secures Patent for Drones to Carry Products Inside Stores (Digital Trends). eBay to Roll Out Guaranteed Delivery for 20 Million Items.

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Grocery continues to grow and evolve

BlueYonder

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. This week: “Free from” groceries are changing the landscape; Martha Stewart launches meal delivery; and you’ll soon be able to shop Costco groceries from home. Clean eating is changing how we shop. There is a fundamental shift afoot in the grocery world, one that promises to recreate the shopping experience in customers.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

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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Adapting the Supply Chain to Protectionist Policies

Material Handling & Logistics

If a U.S. border tax was enacted some retailers that are big importers could see their net profits plummet by almost 80%, while exporters of manufactured goods could see their net profits soar by 50% or more. read more.

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Girls in STEM Fields: Hidden No More

Enterra Insights

If you haven’t seen the movie Hidden Figures, you should. It’s the story about three brilliant black women, Katherine Goble … Continued. The post Girls in STEM Fields: Hidden No More appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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6 ways to improve cash flow for your SME business

TradeGecko

One of the toughest challenges that small to medium-sized businesses face is how to effectively handle their cash flow. According to a U.S. Bank study, approximately 82% of small businesses fail due to the poor management of their cash flow.

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FMCSA Shelves Carrier Safety Fitness Determination

DAT Solutions

The Safety Fitness Determination (SFD) has been postponed, as of this week. Brokers are disappointed that they still won't have a clear guideline to help select safe carriers. The carriers themselves wanted to kill the rule, because the guidelines were based on safety data that carriers consider to be badly flawed. Proposed rulemaking withdrawn. On March 23, FMCSA announced that it will withdraw its January 2016 notice of proposed rulemaking, which would revise the method for issuing a Safety Fi

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Reduce costs and increase sales with efficient sales territory management

TradeGecko

Businesses define sales territories as the grouping of clients into geographical, demographic, and/or other quantifiable metrics such as sales potential and ordering history. In a 2015 survey conducted by Bridge Group , assigning territories by geography still remained the most popular method (30% of respondents) among SaaS companies.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

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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3 Big-Picture Gains that Come Alongside Warehouse Automation

RFgen

Warehouse automation is creating flexibility and value without eliminating the human factor. Warehouse managers have been facing mounting pressure to accelerate day-to-day operations while keeping costs down and reducing error rates. This has contributed to a rapid uptick in the warehouse automation market, but what are the implications of moving away from human-focused processes?

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Supply Chain Talk: Why Your Supply Chain Planning Team Isn’t Working

Arkieva

The supply chain planning team is an integral part of a functional supply chain execution (SCE). How an organization is structured can affect the overall supply chain process. In this week’s, Supply Chain Talk, Arkieva CEO Harpal Singh discusses how organizational supply chain planning structures can be improved. ­­­. During an orchestra performance, when things are going well, no one notices the mannerisms of the conductor; everyone seems to be captivated by the music.

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3 Big-Picture Gains that Come Alongside Warehouse Automation

RFgen

Warehouse automation is creating flexibility and value without eliminating the human factor. Warehouse managers have been facing mounting pressure to accelerate day-to-day operations while keeping costs down and reducing error rates. This has contributed to a rapid uptick in the warehouse automation market, but what are the implications of moving away from human-focused processes?