Lucas
JULY 11, 2018
Many articles about robots in the distribution center include predictions of large scale job losses. “Robots Replace People” is a good, attention-grabbing headline, but the truth is more complicated. The reality is that robots and people will be working side-by-side in warehouses for years to come. The ecommerce transition will continue to drive net job growth in DCs, even as companies invest in automation.
Enterra Insights
JULY 11, 2018
We are all familiar with the terms friend and enemy. We learn to trust a friend and distrust an enemy. In more recent times, however, the term “frenemy” has cropped up. Frenemy is a portmanteau of “friend” and “enemy” and a clear oxymoron referring to someone with whom one is simultaneously friendly and rivalrous.
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Supply Chain 24/7
JULY 11, 2018
To run today’s supply chains requires a new paradigm, one that extends what ERP has done for the company within its four walls to the new reality of the multi-enterprise supply chain.
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
JULY 11, 2018
If you do not specifically agree on what is expected between two parties before you start a relationship then anything and everything but success is likely.
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
EMERGE App
JULY 11, 2018
Introduction. Google a phrase like “sourcing products from China” and you’ll instantly be faced by almost 39 million results! This underscores the importance of China being the world’s manufacturing hub in the past decade, and most likely for the next few decades. Much of its meteoric rise was also well-timed with the rapid change in the technology market from desktop PCs to the mobile web, including must-have devices like the iPhone and iPad to just about every mobile de
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
3PL Insights
JULY 11, 2018
If you’ve ever used ASNs or EDI, then you know how helpful they can be to your business. The amount of time and effort saved by using these technologies makes them a must-have when transferring documents to another company. Here’s what you need to know about EDI and ASNs. What is EDI? EDI stands for Electronic Data Interchange. This refers to the electronic interchange of documents between companies.
Material Handling & Logistics
JULY 11, 2018
"By anchoring targets in science, companies are able to move beyond incremental improvements and focus on what’s necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the scale that is needed,” said Kevin Rabinovitch, global vice president sustainability at Mars. More than half of executives (52%) expect at least 50% of their products and services to be low carbon by 2028,according to a new YouGov survey of global corporations in the Science Based Targets initiative.
Adexa
JULY 11, 2018
According to Gartner: “The No. 1 challenge among manufacturing companies is connecting sales and operations planning (S&OP) to operational plan [i.e. execution].” S&OP provides long-term visibility but because of its high-level modeling capability (merely MRP combined with spreadsheet type of capacity planning engine), it cannot produce plans which are accurate.
Brookes Supply Chain Planning Blog
JULY 11, 2018
If you’ve been in supply chain for any length time, you might be wondering what caused demand forecasting to develop so many different ‘personalities’ over the years. Demand forecasting, planning, sensing, shaping…what’s going on?
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.
Freight Plus
JULY 11, 2018
The USTR's new list of $200 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods has just been released. You can download the full PDF below. The White House will be ready to impose 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese-made products, ranging from clothing to television parts to refrigerators. The levies announced Tuesday -- together with some $50 billion already in the works -- stand to raise import prices on almost half of everything the U.S. buys from the Asian nation, according to.
BlueYonder
JULY 11, 2018
Something out of the ordinary happens when dining out with my friend Bill. “Thanks for coming in today,” he’ll say to the server when they approach our table. They’ll give him a puzzled look and often reply, “Excuse me?”. He’ll repeat, “Thanks for coming in; for coming to work. I’m glad you’re here.” At this point they either think he’s crazy, annoying, or the nicest guy they’ve seen all day.
Supply Chain Digest
JULY 11, 2018
AlixPartners Says CPOs Need a Proactive Strategy
Talking Logistics
JULY 11, 2018
When first engaging in a partnership, shippers and their logistics providers have certain objectives in mind. Whether it’s to reduce transportation costs, centralize their transportation management, or deliver better service to customers, both parties identify a desired outcome and work collaboratively to deliver on those promises. Unfortunately, over time, daily activities often fail to directly connect to those original objectives.
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DAT Solutions
JULY 11, 2018
When is the best time to replace your truck? There is no one correct answer to this question. Independent truckers will have the most flexibility on timing, especially if they're not under contract and they only take loads from the load board. A broker once told me that a breakdown on newer equipment is nobody's fault, but when a carrier has older equipment and it breaks down, that's everyone's fault.
TradeGecko
JULY 11, 2018
The impact of millennial buyers is one of the greatest drivers of change in the beauty and cosmetics industry. And their digital-first attitude is influencing the buying habits of other demographics, too.
BlueYonder
JULY 11, 2018
Something out of the ordinary happens when dining out with my friend Bill. “Thanks for coming in today,” he’ll say to the server when they approach our table. They’ll give him a puzzled look and often reply, “Excuse me?”. He’ll repeat, “Thanks for coming in; for coming to work. I’m glad you’re here.” At this point they either think he’s crazy, annoying, or the nicest guy they’ve seen all day.
Freight Plus
JULY 11, 2018
The USTR’s new list of $200 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods has just been released. You can download the full PDF below. The White House will be ready to impose 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese-made products, ranging from clothing to television parts to refrigerators.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
Tailwind
JULY 11, 2018
Don’t get caught with your pants down. Learn how to manage your freight business risks. The Freight Transportation industry isn’t for the faint-hearted. It can be Risky Business. Join Tailwind Transportation Software on July 25th (10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern) for a 30-minute webinar and learn how to avoid the five most common business risks: Losing Customers.
Supply Chain 24/7
JULY 11, 2018
Seven Success Strategies for Your Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Journey.
Tailwind
JULY 11, 2018
Are you just ‘ Cruise-ing along ‘ with old technology? Relying on old TMS technology or Excel spreadsheets is Risky Business for a freight transportation company. If you ever get the feeling that it might be time time to ‘put that old software on the shelf…’, then this webinar is for you. Join Tailwind Transportation Software on July 25th (10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern) for a 30-minute webinar and learn about: Risks associated with old Client-Server TMS systems.
Claritum
JULY 11, 2018
Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Contents. Introduction. Understanding Indirect Spend. Getting to the detail. Making effective decisions from data. Summary. Introduction. To make effective decisions about indirect spend, it is important to understand the scope and breadth of the category – visibility. This requires a deep dive into the data relating to the category in order to be able to fully understand the category and make effective decisions relating to the category.
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Logistics Bureau
JULY 11, 2018
Trend identification is a tricky business. Supply chain trends make it yet more complex because they represent the intersections of so many different domains. What is a supply chain trend-spotter to do? Some pick out particular statistics to make precise, but meaningless forecasts. Others wave their hands and announce sweeping megatrends that sound impressive, but that lack supporting data.
Claritum
JULY 11, 2018
Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Contents. Introduction. Understanding Indirect Spend. Getting to the detail. Making effective decisions from data. Summary. Introduction. To make effective decisions, It is important within any spend category to understand the scope and breadth of the category – visibility. This requires a deep dive into the data relating to the category in order to be able to fully understand the category and make effective decisions relating to the Category.
Material Handling & Logistics
JULY 11, 2018
"The long-term trend of manufacturing products for the US market in countries such as China and other low-cost Asian countries has not been curbed, as the increase in products being imported from there has only accelerated last year,” said A.T. Kearney study. Viewing importing of good as a indicator of whether or not manufacturers are bringing back operations to the US, A.T.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 11, 2018
Now Plymouth residents are worried they will become one of the first big victims of Donald Trump’s escalating trade war. In retaliation for his administration’s tariffs on steel and aluminium, the U.S.’s largest trading partners, Canada, China, the EU and Mexico, have all targeted the cheese industry with regulations and extra duties and this week raised the stakes, adding more duties as the threat of an all-out trade war grows.
This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.
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