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4 Consumer Trends You Need to Know Now

BlueYonder

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Bridging the worlds of IT and OT for monetizing your data investments

ThroughPut

Demystifying the Technical Love Languages of the Internet of Things. We all know that IoT, IIoT, M2M, Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing has become a hot topic. As IT (Information Technologies) & OT (Operational Technologies) come closer and closer together, what’s needed is some Frank talk. Or as I call it “The Frank Take” From the shop floor to the top floor, things (people – process – machines) are being connected, to better collaborate, and share data across multiple

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Look closer at out-of-stocks to improve forecast accuracy

Alloy

When it comes to demand forecasting, incorporating out-of-stock (OOS) data is a complex subject that we first addressed in a prior blog post. It covered the three primary methods for incorporating OOS when developing your demand forecast: exclusion, imputation, and flagging. To recap, exclusion is simple and makes for a clean time series, but it leaves gaps that may lead to under-prediction.

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How to Build the Business Case for TMS

GlobalTranz

Supply chain leaders recognize the value of a transportation management system (TMS). Unfortunately, adoption rates across the country continue to reflect the sub-standard use of a TMS to manage freight spend resulting from shippers that failed to realize the value of a TMS as few as 66% of US shippers take advantage of a transportation.read More. The post How to Build the Business Case for TMS appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

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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Editor’s Pick: Creating Measurable Value with Transportation Optimization

Talking Logistics

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This post from Descartes Systems Group’s blog discusses how to get the most value from transportation optimization technologies.

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The Psychology of Change Management: Breaking Down the Five Stages

USC Consulting Group

Abraham Lincoln once suggested that if you really want to test a person’s character, give them power, rather than adversity. But what about businesses? How do you test their fortitude and tenacity? Many would say these characteristics come from introducing changes — and having the ability to adapt to them over time. Despite change being life’s only constant, people — particularly employees — tend to be resistant to it, comfortable with how things are and not wanting to divert from th

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How to Select the Best Supply Chain Optimization Software

River Logic

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By the Numbers:  The Latest eCommerce Logistics and Supply Chain Research

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

The logistics field is changing fast and furious, and eCommerce fulfillment is leading the way. At Amware, we try to keep an eye out for interesting facts that provide a big picture view of what’s happening across the industry. Here’s some of what we’ve come across lately in our reading – with a little added commentary.

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Is your Supply Chain ready for a Digital Warehouse?

Prophetic Technology

The digitalisation of the Supply Chain (SC) is not new but has become now a new tool to look at. It merely is an efficient process which gathers different SC processes into digital data, making use of different Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning devices.

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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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Trucker Health and Work-Life Balance

Freight Center

Truckers don’t just drive trucks, they drive the economy forward. They’re a crucial part of any business’s supply chain. But besides the weight of modern commerce on their shoulders, what else impacts the health of truckers on the road? Awareness of the job’s health concerns, how to avoid them and how to balance life behind and away from the wheel is essential to morale, both for the drivers and everyone they are driving for!

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Moving to Continuous Sourcing: Real-Time Opportunity Sensing

LevaData

For the past 20 years, businesses have been weathering what could be described as a “data explosion.” This explosion has rippled through supply chain and sourcing as access to useable data sources has increased. This data has the potential to revolutionize the way sourcing is conducted. With proper analysis, organizations can get unprecedented insight into their larger operating environments, allowing them to reduce risks and improve margins.

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4 Consumer Trends You Need to Know Now

BlueYonder

Consumer trends come and go, yet the value of how they impact retail remains the same. JDA recently conducted a survey of more than 1,000 consumers to explore how some of retail’s latest trends are influencing consumers. The core findings of this survey revealed that: Sustainability is driving shopping patterns: Over half of those surveyed stated that they would be very likely to purchase products that are considered environmentally friendly or sustainable compared to other products.

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Blockchain in freight forwarding – Is it the next big thing?

20Cube Logistics

Supply chain involves procurement, creating orders, packing, shipping and distribution of goods, etc., which in itself is a complex process. Depending on the product, the supply chain can go into hundreds of stages, to multiple locations across the world, a horde of invoices and payments and inclusion of many people and businesses, and delivery may even be spread to a few months.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Synovos Names Walt Teesdale Senior Vice President of Operations

Synovos

RADNOR, Pa. – July 9, 2019 – Synovos, the leading independent integrated supply chain management company in the world, announced that Walt Teesdale has been named Senior Vice President of Operations. Teesdale, who joined the company in 2018, formerly served as a general manager for a leading North America engineering and technology services company.

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8 key benefits of effective supply chain management

6 River Systems

Today’s global supply chains are increasingly complex, making a data-driven approach to supply chain management a must. Data-driven SCM provides visibility from end to end for monitoring the flow of information, services and goods from procurement to manufacturing and delivery to the end consumer. Data isn’t the only driver of effective supply chain management; other factors such as good vendor and supplier relationships, effective cost control, securing the right logistics partners

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Synovos Names Walt Teesdale Senior Vice President of Operations

Synovos

RADNOR, Pa. – July 9, 2019 – Synovos, the leading independent integrated supply chain management company in the world, announced that Walt Teesdale has been named Senior Vice President of Operations. Teesdale, who joined the company in 2018, formerly served as a general manager for a leading North America engineering and technology services company.

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3 Unexpected Ways You May Be Perpetuating Rigidity in Your Supply Chain

MPO Multi Party Orchestration

When thinking about rigidity in the supply chain, it’s common to call out the usual suspects – ahem, spreadsheets – that are routinely blamed for making management less flexible. Less noticeable, however, are the historical boundaries that restrict even the most modern, cloud-based, digital solutions. Cloud and SaaS technologies have made extraordinary strides toward breaking the systemic and spatial boundaries that otherwise limit effective, networked collaboration.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

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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The Ecommerce Effect on Warehouse Operations | Reduce Warehouse Cost With Energy Efficient Technology | The Amazon and Walmart Standard

Lucas

Online Shopping is Changing the Way Warehouses Operate. Consumers are now expecting a product they order online to be delivered the next day. Companies like Amazon and Walmart started this trend and now everybody else has to follow suit. What does this expectation mean for warehouses that store and distribute goods? Warehouses need to be fast and accurate in every form of operations.

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Using a TMS and Business Logic to Complete the API Equation

3GTMS

“API” is one of those terms that get thrown around with abandon. Some vendors say things like, “I have an API for that!” as if an API is an app in Google Play or the Apple Store – you click a button and boom, it’s done. Ahh, if it were only so simple. API is an […]. The post Using a TMS and Business Logic to Complete the API Equation appeared first on 3GTMS.

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[PODCAST] Don’t Break Your Brand: Maintaining Brand Integrity for Manufacturers who Go Direct-to-Consumer

GlobalTranz

Listen to “Don't Break Your Brand_Maintaining Brand Integrity for Manufacturers who Go Direct-to-Consumer” on Spreaker. Marketing & Logistics Resources Related to Brand Integrity Marketing Assessment and Brand Integrity Sessions – Use Coupon Code “Cerasis” Get the Offer Tips for Managing Less Than Truckload Shipping in the Age of E-Commerce Download White Paper The Ultimate Guide.read More.

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Improving the Driver Experience using Technology with Joshua Walls

The Logistics of Logistics

Joshua, please introduce yourself. I am a Joshua Walls, co-founder of Truckpark.com, a phone app that helps drivers find a safe, secure place to park. We developed our phone app as a tool to help truck drivers find safe and secure parking. Ideally, our app will improve the driver’s experience and quality of life. Please tell us about your background.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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Trucker Tips: How I find the best-paying loads

DAT Solutions

Being an owner-operator is tough. You need all the tools possible to stay profitable. Now that I operate under my own MC number, I focus on more than just my expenses.

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U.S. Department of Transportation Planning to Relax Hours of Service Rules

Kuebix

The Department of Transportation (DOT) is reportedly planning to relax what some consider to be restrictive hours of service (HoS) rules. These current HoS regulations were put into effect in July of 2013, roughly 6 years ago, and have been a heated topic of discussion ever since. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration […].

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Working Together in the Cloud Software Ecosystem

Unleashed

Moving to cloud inventory software is a big step, but it doesn’t have to be an intimidating one. And if you need a bit of extra help, there’s always an expert on hand to help out. Here’s Gillian Rossouw from Ezi Cloud Connect on how she helped Sunstate Liquor upgrade their inventory system with zero hassle. Sunstate Liquor has been in the alcohol industry for over 30 years, selling a wide range of imported and locally produced liquor to licensed restaurants, bars and clubs arou

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Fourth challenge: Axway and team partner with GOTMI for solutions to construction problems in Paris

Axway

Road work has become a daily problem in Paris. Every day, construction is just about everywhere. While the end goal may be a noble pursuit, city dwellers are tired of the constant noise and pollution.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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DHL Introduces Peak Season Surcharge in Europe Due to Driver Shortage

Intelligent Audit

Europe, like the United States, is feeling the effects of a hot economy. Even with all the uncertainty around the stability of the European Union, especially in light of Brexit , it seems that demand is outpacing supply. One proof of this is the announcement this week by DHL Freight of an average 4% peak season surcharge in Europe , due in large part to increased demand, low capacity, and a shortage of drivers.

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The Impact of Poor Quality

Pivot88

Quality is one of the most discussed and least understood subjects in the apparel industry. In many organizations, quality still equals the state of the product during final inspection, or even when it arrives in their warehouses or stores, or worse, with the customer. In fact, the quality inspection process should start much earlier than that in order to minimize the impact for the brand.

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Economy Growing but Companies Still Worried About Tariffs

Material Handling & Logistics

The retail sector feels the largest business condition impacting general purchasing operations is the increased cost of goods due to the tariffs placed on China.

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