Tue.Oct 15, 2019

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What Do Top Supply Chain Companies Know About Analytics?

River Logic

For example, why do L’Oreal and Apple consistently score notoriety over 29 other superior supply chain companies and more than 500 publicly-held ones?¹ We take a look at several reports on leading supply chain companies, specifically with the filter of advanced analytics, to highlight the answers.

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Putting an End to Supply-Chain Payment Kinks With Automation

Supply Chain Brain

A world without supply chains would look nothing like the one we know today. But a world without streamlined payments throughout that supply chain is just the world we live in.

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Understand the Three-Part Lifecycle of Your Promotions to Maximize Profit

ToolsGroup

The anticipation, the demand curve and spending patterns during the promotion, and the post promotion periods all require unique logic with machine learning to keep customers happy and balance inventory. How do you handle promotions? Promotions are a way of business for most retailers. Customers spend more on promoted products which is good for your bottom line.

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Digital Transformation of Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Much of the conversation these days about supply chain centers around the “digital disruption” of the business. The very definition of “disruption” implies a major disturbance; that it’s all changing too rapidly and upending the accepted way of doing things. But in reality, we have been living within the digital transformation of supply chain for quite some time.

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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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How a Transportation Management System (TMS) Can Benefit a Business of Any Size

Kuebix

A Transportation Management System (TMS) helps companies streamline their logistics processes so that they are as efficient and connected as possible. Instead of manually managing logistics operations over the phone and email, companies can use technology to save money, reduce processing time, scale operations and improve accuracy. At their core, TMSs help companies rate, book […].

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Supply Chain Networks – The Greatest Influence

Logistics Bureau

What shape should your Supply Chain Network be, and what are the factors that drive the shape of it? Look closely at the diagram that I was about to show you here in this video. P.S. I got the idea of this topic because of a LinkedIn comment so feel free to put your questions or comments below and I’ll try to get as many of those as possible. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel.

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Responsive and Flexible Fresh Supply Chain – A Sodebo Story

DynaSys

Sodebo is a family-owned French food product manufacturer founded in 1973. Their goal is to be the #1 manufacturer in four package categories: Salads, sandwiches, frozen pizza, and ready-to-eat meals-in-a-box. Sodebo is unique because of the constant innovation, the quality of the products, but also the human side, thanks to all the collaborators. In fact, the direction always says “In a successful company, there is no passenger, only crew members” About this, Sodebo are sponsoring s

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Supply Chain Newsmakers Video Series on Dwight Klappich of Gartner on Mobile Robots in Distribution

Supply Chain Digest

Recently, Gartner analyst Dwight Klappich wrote an excellent research note summarizing where things stand with AMRs in the DC

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How a TMS Optimizes Inbound Shipments

MercuryGate

The post How a TMS Optimizes Inbound Shipments appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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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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[PODCAST] Inbound Freight Pickups: The Role of Technology & Communication

GlobalTranz

Listen to “Inbound Freight Pickup: The Role of Technology & Communication” on Spreaker. Inbound Freight Management Resources Improving Inbound Freight Management: How Data-Driven Processes Bring Efficiencies & Reduce Costs Download White Paper Inbound Freight Costs: How Gaining Visibility Achieves Bottom Line Savings Download White Paper How to Drive Inbound Freight Savings thru Improved Vendor Compliance.read More.

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Supply Chain News on Record Breaking 3D Printer Produces 5000 Pound Boat

Supply Chain Digest

Largest 3D Printed Object Ever, Can Go much Bigger

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AR and VR in Logistics and Shipping: Key Advantages Offered

GlobalTranz

Augmented reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) was first conceived as fun technologies for the gaming and entertainment industries. Soon, the promise of both techniques was realized by many industries like retail, eCommerce, real estate, and critical industries like healthcare. No wonder, in less than half a decade, app developers have built a plethora of.read More.

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Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes (Q3 2019)

Talking Logistics

It’s October, which means the weather is starting to turn cooler (at least here in the Northeast), baseball playoffs are in full swing (sorry Dodger fans), and many companies and supply chain executives are in the process of developing or finalizing their budgets for 2020. There are the usual line items to complete: transportation costs, Read more Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes (Q3 2019).

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More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023

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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Achieving Best-in-Class Procurement

ivalua

Alex Saric, CMO, Ivalua. In my last post , I discussed how to successfully launch a digital Procurement transformation. A strong start is critical, but it’s just a start. The true potential value of effective digital transformation requires rapid progress, addressing more processes, more spend and more suppliers. Organizations are naturally eager to achieve best-in-class performance, yet most find themselves stuck somewhere along the way, with low to moderate levels of digitization, spend under

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Top 10 issues for truck drivers in 2019

DAT Solutions

The American Transportation Research Institute has released its annual survey of the top 10 critical issues facing the trucking industry. Here are the results.

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Save the Date for Explore 2020 in Las Vegas!

QAD

Known as one of America’s most exciting cities, Las Vegas, Nevada, boasts luxurious hotels, fine dining restaurants, entertainment offerings and premium nightlife. But it’s Vegas’ lavish and iconic casinos that keep its 39 million visitors coming back each year. So, are you feeling lucky? Good, we are too! Pack your lucky charms and some good walking shoes and come out to the Entertainment Capital of the World.

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Axway partners with four startups in the DataCity program

Axway

This year, Axway partnered with Sopra Steria to participate jointly in the DataCity program in Paris. You may have heard or read about it, but the DataCity Program is kind of a major deal.

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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Procurement: Waterfall Methodology vs. Agile Methodology

Jaggaer

There are many approaches to delivering a software solution but there are two main categories: waterfall, or traditional methodology, and the more recent agile delivery model. Learn the differences, and how to speed up the success of your procurement processes through agile implementation in our Get Smart webinar. Waterfall is so-called because it is a linear approach to software development.

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#BigSaveNovember with Vin Reco – Claim Your Money Back from Marketplaces

Vinculum

It’s that time of the year. The annual extravaganza of sales is back! India’s online festival sales such as Amazon’s Great Indian Festival Sale and Flipkart’s Big Billion Days Sale have begun. Marketplaces have left no stone unturned to woo customers with the best deals and discounts. If you are selling on marketplaces during this festive season, you can expect a growth of 5X in your revenue.

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How much are fulfillment costs, and how do you calculate them?

6 River Systems

Consumers spend around $500 billion shopping online each year. Current trends and predictions indicate continued e-commerce growth, with no signs of slowing anytime soon. Online shopping offers convenient perks for both consumers and e-commerce companies, enabling shoppers to shop in their pajamas while businesses can avoid the expenses of maintaining a brick-and-mortar retail store.

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Introducing StockTrim Monthly Demand Modelling

StockTrim

Comprehensive monthly forecasts and configurable demand modelling.

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What is Mesh Networking Trends Report

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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Supply Chain Transformation – The Need for Speed

Logility

Synchronize, Align and Accelerate your Business through Advanced Sales & Operations Planning. The amount of change in supply chain management practices since I first became a practitioner more than 25 years ago is eye watering. Today supply chain practitioners operate in a world of ever increasing complexity, data is doubling every 18 months and there’s a wealth of knowledge in social media ready to be utilized.

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The State of Retail: How to Buck the High Street Closures Trend

Repl Group

Latest figures have revealed the highest net number of high street store closures since monitoring began in 2010. Each day in the UK during the first half of 2019, 16 shops closed their doors while only nine opened: a net decline of 1,234 on the country’s top 500 high streets. The media tells us this is a crisis , even a chainstore massacre that’s creating a ghost town version of the UK.

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RFID, AIDC and IoT New Round Up for Sept. Oct. 16, 2019

Supply Chain Digest

Apparel Magazine Annual RFID Review, Smart Glass Makers Continue to Struggle, Bar Codes as Nike Fashion Statement

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Unleashed Nabs the Supreme Awards at the Westpac Auckland Business Awards Night

Unleashed

It was an evening in the spotlight at the Westpac Auckland Business Awards for the team at Unleashed Software. We took home the Supreme Business Excellence Award, Excellence in Marketing and Employer of the Year. Our CEO, Gareth Berry said that the awards are a testimony to a true team effort. “We wouldn’t be able to do the great work we do without having great customers, partners and a dedicated team all executing brilliantly on a global scale.

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

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Why Reverse Auction Services Are a Staple of e-Procurement

ProcurePort

A reverse auction is considered a staple of e-procurement. Unlike a typical auction, the sellers are bidding to obtain a company’s business. The bidding for business generally leads to the prices offered to drop during the period of the procurement auction. A reverse auction targets new suppliers, and sets out to ensure any previous suppliers […].

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Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Procurement is a core function in every single company. Whether purchasing goods or services to support the company’s product offering or purchasing goods or services to support the infrastructure and operation of the company, Procurement is key. Depending on the type of industry you are in the Procurement of goods and or services can be the largest, or one of the largest, expense areas.

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Robotics and AI May Force You to Find a New Job

Enterra Insights

The debate about the future of work continues to heat up. On one side are optimists who believe robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI) will, like past technologies, create more jobs than they destroy. On the side are the pessimists who believe this time things will be different. They see robotics, automation, and AI eliminating more jobs than they create; thus, tossing society into dysfunctional state of mass unemployment and social unrest.