Tue.Oct 28, 2014

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How to boost relationships between shippers and 3PLs

DELMIA Quintiq

'With growing consumer expectations for faster delivery, shippers are expecting value-added logistics services from 3PL operators. This increases the urgency for 3PLs to leverage on the best market trends to increase logistics flexibility. I had an interesting conversation about this with Frank Tinschert, Business Unit Director Logistics at Quintiq, and below are his answers. 1.

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Humans-In-Loop – Part 3 of Kinaxis & Cognizant Series

Kinaxis

'by Prasad Satyavolu Trevor Miles and I have been having a healthy discussion on the Internet of Things and how these technology changes are shaping the way we work. Part 1: SMAC in the Middle of Supply Chain Change. Part 2: Will the Internet of Things (IoT) Help Eliminate Information Latency and Deficiency in Supply Planning? Part 3: SMAC in the Middle of Supply Chain Change.

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How to Be a Preferred Shipping Customer: Strategies for the Coming Capacity Shortage

Talking Logistics

'Business has been improving for the U.S. trucking industry. The economy is continuing to regain momentum. Shipper demand and carrier availability have come back into balance after several years of excess capacity. But these positive developments are beginning to be overshadowed by concerns about the ongoing driver shortage: CNN has reported there are currently 30,000 open slots for drivers.

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Supply Chain Process Modeling

SCM Research

'Are you planning to integrate process modeling in your supply chain curricula? I am currently teaching a new course about supply chain process re-engineering at Copenhagen Business School. As part of a group work, the task of the students is to model processes between supply chain partners using the standard Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN).

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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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5 Things Every Logistics Executive Should Know About the Financial Side of the Supply Chain

Talking Logistics

'Live Episode: Tuesday, November 4 at 12:00 ET. Most logistics executives tune out when the terms financial supply chain or supply chain financing pop up. The natural reaction is, “that’s finance’s area – not mine.” But there’s more at stake than many of us realize. Kurt Cavano, Founder, Vice Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer at GT Nexus , provides insights every logistics executive should understand about the financial side of the supply chain to reduce risk, lower costs and improve suppl

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Delivering on Customer Promises – A Perspective on the New JDA Brand with JDA CMO Kevin Iaquinto

BlueYonder

'On October 28, 2014 JDA Software announced a new brand identity with a new brand logo and tagline – Plan to Deliver ™. In conjunction with the launch, Supply Chain Nation asked JDA CMO, Kevin Iaquinto, for his insights on the new identity and what it means for JDA’s customers and the larger market. SCN: The first thing our readers will likely want to know is why change a well-known and established brand like JDA?

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How Bad Weather Can Take Supply Chains by Storm—and How You Can Prepare

CH Robinson Transportfolio

'The most surprising thing to me about last year’s bad weather was how it caught transportation professionals off guard. Bad weather is bound to strike again. Developing a proactive plan to deal with it is the best way to prepare yourself for whatever happens. Last winter was brutal for shippers, from Minnesota’s frigid temperatures to Atlanta’s unexpected snowfall.

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The Dissolving Silos – The Convergence of 3PLs, Brokers, Carriers

Logistics Viewpoints

'The logistics service provider (LSP) market landscape is undergoing a titanic shift. The traditional boundaries between brokers, carriers and 3PLs are blurring, particularly in the small- to mid-sized LSP market. Many of these companies are experiencing a blending of the time-honored functions that once separated these distinct service providers. Many of the larger companies, due […].

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Dedicated Contract Carriage is Making a Comeback

Consumer Goods Logistics

'To offset the tightening of capacity in the transportation industry, a growing number of shippers have been developing real relationships with asset based carriers. Shippers are beginning to move from a traditional lane-based transactional model toward strategies that incorporate dedicated trucking services.

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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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Unscheduled downtime holding back the port industry

Logistics Middle East

'Survey results indicate fender system performance is a serious issue.

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KANE Expands Through First Acquisition in Its 84-Year History

Consumer Goods Logistics

'KANE recently acquired the Southeast and Northeast regional hubs of third-party logistics provider Nexus Distribution, headquartered in Bloomingdale, IL.

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Lost train found in Egyptian desert after eight years

Logistics Middle East

'The train disappeared in 2006 due to 150km of stolen train track.

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Drunken sailor jailed for after rampage on Dubai flight

Logistics Middle East

'Ukrainian assaulted Emirates cabin crew & tried to break into cockpit.

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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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Drunken sailor jailed after rampage on Dubai flight

Logistics Middle East

'Ukrainian assaulted Emirates cabin crew & tried to break into cockpit.

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Maritime industry celebrates at Seatrade awards

Logistics Middle East

'The 11th annual ceremony in Dubai welcomed more than 850 guests.