GlobalTranz
APRIL 28, 2016
While the State of Logistics 2014 report is slowly giving way to what will be the State of Logistics 2015 report, we couldn’t help start thinking about what will happen. However, we know postulating ideas for the future is impractical if we cannot learn from our past experiences. The economy had been hit hard, and 2014 saw a great climb from the recession.
Kinaxis
APRIL 28, 2016
by Jonathan Lofton We’re getting into the second half of the “10 Principles of Good Design” as applied to supply chain and supply chain management ( Design for the Supply Chain ). This week we’re talking about the honesty of the supply chain management solution. Principle #6: Good design “Is honest”. “It does not make a product appear more innovative, powerful or valuable than it really is.
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AFFLINK
APRIL 28, 2016
Leading a supply chain’s transformation from a tactical to a strategic approach can make even the most seasoned professional gulp. It’s a big change, and nobody likes change. If you do it right – with a foundation of automation and data – it requires a capital investment. But the supply chain is changing rapidly, and sticking with your outdated processes will end up costing you even more.
MIT Supply Chain
APRIL 28, 2016
If companies can find better ways to navigate the last mile in traffic-clogged big cities, they will open up new business opportunities in a vast and growing market. The MIT Megacity Logistics Lab is collaborating with leading enterprises to redesign last-mile logistics. Meanwhile, companies may not know it, but they already have the tools needed […].
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
Arkieva
APRIL 28, 2016
Though it sounds like a joke, many executive teams are exactly on this path. In this blog we’ll define why and how to avoid an infamous future. Effectiveness equals efficiency. The 1-dimensional view of Supply Chain. In her book “Supply Chain Metrics that Matter”, Lora elegantly captures that many companies mistake efficiency for effectiveness. To my feeling, it’s much more widespread than we’re willing to admit.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Supply Chain Movement
APRIL 28, 2016
After a complete Business Process and Planning Cycle design review with OM Partners, United Biscuits (UB) has started the implementation of OMP Plus for all their demand and supply planning processes. The OMP Plus implementation is part of an important supply chain transformation project for UB ensuring standardization and simplification across both processes and systems.
AFFLINK
APRIL 28, 2016
Leading a supply chain’s transformation from a tactical to a strategic approach can make even the most seasoned professional gulp. It’s a big change, and nobody likes change. If you do it right – with a foundation of automation and data – it requires a capital investment. But the supply chain is changing rapidly, and sticking with your outdated processes will end up costing you even more.
FLEXE
APRIL 28, 2016
We recently attended the Georgia Logistics Summit where we had a chance to catch up with Manny Sequeira, a leader in the supply chain & logistics industries. Watch the interview here, or read the transcript below! You can connect with Manny directly via LinkedIn. Karl : Welcome to Logistics 2.0. I’m Karl Siebrecht with FLEXE. Today we’re at the Georgia Logistics Summit in Atlanta, Georgia.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 28, 2016
The Internet of Things (IoT) and machine learning are both getting a great deal of attention. Many pundits say there is more substance than reality to this coverage. But CSX has shown that one area where the ROI of IoT is clear, is in the area of predictive and prescriptive maintenance.
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.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 28, 2016
A few weeks ago on Talking Logistics , I discussed the keys to developing a successful 3pl-customer relationship with Sean Coakley, Senior Vice President at Kenco Logistics. At the beginning of the conversation, I asked Sean if cost savings and service improvements are still the main reasons why companies outsource their logistics operations to third party logistics providers (3PLs), and here’s a snippet of what he said: It’s a more complicated answer these days.
Enterra Insights
APRIL 28, 2016
Researchers anxiously await the development of a fully programmable quantum computer that can attack some of the universe’s most challenging … Continued. The post New Breakthroughs Address Nagging Quantum Computing Challenges appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
APICS
APRIL 28, 2016
Use it or lose it. Both applied and academic research conclude that the application of professional learning within a short time span helps increase retention. The longer we wait, the less we retain.
Tompkins Blog
APRIL 28, 2016
The common adage that management is both art and science is a truism. The post 5 Common Mistakes in Fulfillment Center & Distribution Center Design appeared first on Tompkins International.
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AIT SureShip
APRIL 28, 2016
Two months into my work with AIT business; I was invited to listen in on a call that our implementation team was having with a recent deployment. The questions about the product behavior were well thought out and probing, but answers weren’t immediately known. The experts had not seen this before, but knew that this technology would be able to handle it.
BlueYonder
APRIL 28, 2016
“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.”. - Lao Tzu. In an ideal world, everybody would accept and embrace change. Unfortunately, it is human nature to resist change in the workplace because people fear doing their job in a different manner.
Consumer Goods Logistics
APRIL 28, 2016
Running a lean logistics operation is a great goal. But, if you’re not careful, programs designed to increase efficiency can become weighed down with bureaucracy, adding time and cost to your efforts. A good example is Lean training.
GTG Technology Group
APRIL 28, 2016
Truckers provide a salient service in our economy. Without truckers, the logistics of getting goods to markets would become more expensive. The work of a trucker truly is the work of the American economy. Download GTG Technology Groups latest White Paper: Why 2016 Politics Should Matter to Truckers Here. The post 2016 Politics Should Matter to Truckers appeared first on GTG Technology Group.
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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