Wed.Oct 29, 2014

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Three Questions People are Afraid to Ask….

Supply Chain Shaman

'Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people in which there is a desire for harmony within the group, but the result is an irrational or dysfunctional outcome. Wikipedia. You know the drill. The meeting is on everyone’s calendar. It has been set-up by the CEO or a board member’s assistant months in advance.

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C’est FINI!

Supply Chain Insights

'Fini is the French word for finished. I love the sound as it rolls off my tongue; but yes, the Metrics that Matter book is finished. I finished the page proofs last week. The book is the end of a long journey. It has been a team effort and I will be glad to hold one in my hand and smell fresh ink. The book is a story of a supply chain leader named Joe.

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Improving Supply Chain Resilience through Effective Risk Management

Enterra Insights

'“Supply chain disruption is one of the leading causes of business volatility,” assert analysts from FM Global. That’s why the … Continued The post Improving Supply Chain Resilience through Effective Risk Management appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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C’est FINIS!

Supply Chain Insights

'Finis is the French word for finished. I love the sound as it rolls off my tongue; but yes, the Metrics that Matter book is finished. I finished the page proofs last week. The book is the end of a long journey. It has been a team effort and I will be glad to hold one in my hand and smell fresh ink. The book is a story of a supply chain leader named Joe.

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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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Los Angeles and Long Beach Terminal Congestions

CH Robinson Transportfolio

'There have been numerous articles published on this topic in various trade journals showing how almost everyone in the supply chain is being impacted by this congestion. The Federal Maritime Commission hosted a few open forums to discuss this situation. C.H. Robinson and other Beneficial Cargo Owners (BCOs) participated to ensure that customers’ voices are heard.

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The Omni-Channel Dilemma: Where to Invest

Logistics Viewpoints

'Over the last few months, Clint Reiser and I have been working on an extensive omni-channel data set. We presented our findings at last month’s CSCMP Global Conference in San Antonio, TX. We are planning to release a comprehensive strategic report in the next few weeks that will highlight the key trends, business strategies, and […].

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Supply Chain News on Procurement, Tax Considerations, and a Procurement Operating Company Part 2

Supply Chain Digest

'With a Global Procurement Center in Low Tax Location, Companies Need to Optimize Legal Title Flows of Procured Goods and Materials'

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How Are Shipper-Carrier Conversations Changing Today?

Talking Logistics

'With so many factors impacting truckload transportation, including increased regulations and driver shortage, where are we today compared to a year ago? Have the needs of shippers changed over the past year? Those were my opening questions to Bob Biesterfeld, VP of North American Truckload Services at C. H. Robinson , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics.

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Green Supply Chain News on Solar Costs Increasingly Competitive, Soon to be More So

Supply Chain Digest

'Solar is a Technology, the Grid is Natural Resources.

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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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Riyadh Metro project on track

Logistics Middle East

'First tunnel boring machines to arrive by the end of the year.

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Frictionless Retail—Manufacturing Collaboration: What a Flowcasting-Powered World Looks Like – Part III

BlueYonder

'André Martin, the father of Flowcasting and DRP, and Fred Baumann, JDA GVP of the Flowcasting business unit, presented the Flowcasting principles, advantages and early customer success during several well-received webcasts. In Parts I and II of this series, Baumann provided a brief summary of those webcasts and discussed what a Flowcasting-powered world might look like.

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Dubai sheikh offers $1m to buy replica Batmobile

Logistics Middle East

'A fan built the car using spare parts from the 1989 Batman film.

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