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Supply Chain Automation: Key Stages in Supply Chains That Can Benefit

GlobalTranz

Even though robotics and AI will never be able to fill in for human logic and expertise, there is a case to be made for supply chain automation thru automated systems. Whether you work as a transportation management solutions expert, a professional driver or a supply chain specialist, automation can make your life easier in.read More. The post Supply Chain Automation: Key Stages in Supply Chains That Can Benefit appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Keeping It Local: How Shorter Supply Chains Impact Supply Chain Planning

Brookes Supply Chain Planning Blog

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The Right Forecast Accuracy Metric for Inventory Planning

The Smart Software

Traditional forecasting accuracy metrics aren't applicable when the goal is to optimize inventory. It's "service level accuracy" that matters because just setting a service target doesn’t mean you’ll actually achieve it. Poor accuracy here has extremely costly implications. The right way to measure accuracy for inventory planning is to focus on the accuracy of the service level projection.

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How EDI Became Cool Again

Logistics Viewpoints

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is cool again. Not all EDI, just EDI based on value added networks (VANs). The reason? More and more companies are engaging in digital transformations. In many companies supply chains, it is the end-to-end portion of the supply chain, knowing what upstream and downstream partners are doing, where there are digital black holes.

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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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Executive Insights: Conversation with Tracy Rosser

Talking Logistics

Before Tracy Rosser held his current position of EVP of Operations at Transplace (a Talking Logistics sponsor), he was senior vice president of transportation and supply chain at Walmart, where for more than two decades he had a frontline view of the retail industry and all of the changes that continue to transform that industry. Read more Executive Insights: Conversation with Tracy Rosser.

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11 Tips on How to Select a WMS

Veridian Solutions

The use of a warehouse management system (WMS) offers critical benefits to retailers and supply chains. These benefits range from efficient and effective labor management to minimized paperwork. At the same time, the cost to implement a WMS is lower than ever, says Brian Barry of Multichannel Merchant. However, not all WMS platforms and vendors are equal, so supply chain leaders should know how to select a WMS without lost time and effort. 1.

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The Human Rights Debacle — How the Logistics Industry Can Stay Mindful

All Things Supply Chain

In 2011, the UN Human Rights Council developed the first international corporate guidelines for respecting human rights.

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Introducing our new video series, Big Ideas in Supply Chain

Kinaxis

by Sarah Harkins We’re launching a new video series today called Big Ideas in Supply Chain. It’s our way of sharing the best solutions we’ve encountered in our work with thought leaders, customers and partners. Each video in this series focuses on a weighty issue in supply chain, like change management or risk recovery. But these videos aren’t just an overview of common challenges — they have the potential to transform your work.

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When Digital Transformation Means Changing Your Business Model

Enterra Insights

Most business consultants agree the digital age requires organizations to transform into digital enterprises (i.e., enterprises that leverage big data to better meet their customers’ needs). For some enterprises, transformation may require an entirely new business model. According to McKinsey & Company analysts, Albert Bollard, Elixabete Larrea, Alex Singla ( @alexsingla ), and Rohit Sood, “Companies need to increase revenues, lower costs, and delight 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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Demand dips for dry van, and prices follow

DAT Solutions

So far in August, shippers have shown a lack of urgency, marking the weakest point for van rates in the second half of 2019. But one region saw an increase.

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Top Carrier Sales Rep. Challenges in 2019

Parade

Between June 2018 and June 2019, the spot market prices for loads have dropped by almost -19%. Simultaneously, the spot market capacity has increased by 29.9%. These two market trends have created incredible stress and challenges for Carrier Sales Reps (CSRs) in 2019. Having interviewed multiple CSRs and CSR managers to understand their problems, I have identified a consistent trend across the industry.

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Reefer activity shifts northward

DAT Solutions

Reefer demand trailed off in California and Texas last week, and the majority of high-traffic reefer lanes paid lower rates last week. But there were early signs of activity shifting northward.

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Top Carrier Sales Rep. Challenges in 2019

Parade

Between June 2018 and June 2019, the spot market prices for loads have dropped by almost -19%. Simultaneously, the spot market capacity has increased by 29.9%. These two market trends have created incredible stress and challenges for Carrier Sales Reps (CSRs) in 2019. Having interviewed multiple CSRs and CSR managers to understand their problems, I have identified a consistent trend across the industry.

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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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From Iceland to America: Drone Delivery Inches Closer to Reality

Supply Chain Brain

Iceland continues to act as a proving ground for the use of drones in package-delivery services.

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Top Carrier Sales Rep. Challenges in 2019

Parade

Between June 2018 and June 2019, the spot market prices for loads have dropped by almost -19%. Simultaneously, the spot market capacity has increased by 29.9%. These two market trends have created incredible stress and challenges for Carrier Sales Reps (CSRs) in 2019. Having interviewed multiple CSRs and CSR managers to understand their problems, I have identified a consistent trend across the industry.

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Jumpstart your digital transformation with Axway’s Catalysts

Axway

In chemistry, a catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of chemical change. In business and technology, a catalyst is a person who increases the rate of change in an organization, sometimes inducing that very change.

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3 Common Methods for Analysing Inventory on the Balance Sheet

Unleashed

Business owners need to take care when analysing information displayed in the company’s balance sheets. A statement of the assets, liabilities, and capital of the business, the understanding and interpretation of the balance sheet can have a huge impact on the direction of inventory management and the overall success of the business. It is extremely important that, when looking at the company balance sheets, you pay careful attention to inventory.

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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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Is the Cheapest Freight Quote Always the Best?

Freight Center

Is the Cheapest Freight Quote Always the Best? No individual or business wants to pay more for something than is absolutely necessary. Rising freight rates have made it necessary for shippers to try to save every dollar possible. Some shippers who use the freight quote tool on freightcenter.com always select the cheapest freight quote for their shipment.

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State of US Logistics 2019: Collaboration Required to Control Logistics Costs

Material Handling & Logistics

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Another Win for Unleashed at the Westpac Business Awards

Unleashed

This week, Unleashed Software were named as finalists in all three categories we entered in for the Westpac Business Awards: Excellence in Marketing, Excellence in Customer Service Delivery, and Employer of the Year! Here are some pictures from the night: The post Another Win for Unleashed at the Westpac Business Awards appeared first on Unleashed Software.