Fri.Jul 31, 2015

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The Millennial Mentality: Is Your Supply Chain Ready for the Shift?

Kinaxis

by Alexa Cheater It seems like everywhere I look I see mention of millennials, that ‘next generation’ who seems to be shaking things up in a big way. From the way companies do business to the products available on store shelves to the rising stars of the executive world, there’s no mistaking the millennial influence. That got me wondering, what kind of sway does this technology-loving, values-driven, need-to-know right now, group have over your supply chain.

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What is a balanced scorecard?

The Network Effect

winnifredxoxo/Flickr. Note: This is a series of posts that explore the technology transformation that many supply chains are undergoing, and discuss how these changes can help the wider organization move from “good” to “great”. Today I want to talk about something called the Balanced Scorecard. . The Balanced Scorecard is interesting in that its definition actually reflects the traditional ERP limitations we discussed previously.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 27-31, 2015)

Talking Logistics

“I can’t believe I have a 45 year old son,” my mom says to me yesterday. It’s my birthday on Sunday and she came from Connecticut to spend a few days with me and the family. “I can’t believe I have a 67 year old mother,” was my response back, and I kissed her cheek and brought her overnight bag upstairs. I’m taking the day off from work today, heading to Boston with my mom and my wife and kids, and we’re just going to pass the day in the city.

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Growing Attention Being Given to Consumers at the Base of the Pyramid

Enterra Insights

Business people understand that increasing the bottom line requires customers; and, for most businesses, those customers are going to be … Continued. The post Growing Attention Being Given to Consumers at the Base of the Pyramid appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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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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Infographic: The Supply Chain of Counterfeits

Elementum

We take a look at the most common issues surrounding counterfeits in the global supply chain: how big of a risk do they pose, and how can companies avoid counterfeits in their inventory? As globalization increases, counterfeit goods are becoming a larger problem. They cost almost every industry billions of dollars per year indamages, and have the potential to harm or even kill consumers.

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The Story of Things: Where's the Beef?

Elementum

With Congress debating Country of Origin Labeling (COOL), we take a look at the supply chain of imported beef—how prevalent is it in the U.S. food supply chain? Don't Have a Cow, Man. This week, Congress has been busy arguing over something called Country of Origin Labeling (or “COOL”). The law, which Congress is attempting to repeal or modify, requires that imported meat be labeled with its country of origin.

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Supply Chain News on Inventory Performance 2015

Supply Chain Digest

SCDigest editor Dan Gilmore one again analyzies the 2015 working capaital and inventory numbers from REL.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 25 – 31)

Logistics Viewpoints

I have spent the majority of this week developing a 5 year forecast for the global WMS market. The primary takeaway from my week’s efforts is that the broad-based increase in the value of the dollar is going to wreak havoc on the translation of foreign sales into dollar values. Another impact is the increased […].

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What is an ASN and why is it so important to the automotive supply chain?

The Network Effect

Note: This is an ongoing series of posts on new developments within the automobile supply chain, with examples of best practices. In my last three posts, I talked about order aggregation , new inventory replenishment policies and why a network model makes so much sense. Today I want to discuss the all important ASN. . The ASN is the electronic transfer of shipment data from a supplier to a customer.

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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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Part 2: An S&OP Q&A with SCM World’s Kevin O’Marah

Logility

In Part 1: An S&OP Q&A with SCM World’s Kevin O’Marah we discussed the drivers impacting S&OP, the value of the process and the changing rhythm of S&OP meetings. In Part 2 we will talk about the changing role of S&OP, the difference between tactical and strategic S&OP and the benefits a robust, mature process can bring to your organization.

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The key ingredient to optimizing your beer production capacity (it’s not what you think)

DELMIA Quintiq

Beverages in general, and beer in particular, are no longer commodities. Drinks have become a statement, a reflection of your style, culture or health. Let me give you an example: The health-conscious ‘green’ beer advocate will fancy his fresh, organic Weizen, preferably alcohol-free, whereas the modern-day beer connoisseur will enjoy her low-carb pale ale with mango-ginger flavor for a tropical punch.

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Strong Freight Forecast Expected Thru 2026, What It Means for Shippers & 5 Things to Get Prepared

GlobalTranz

On July 27, 2015, the American Trucking Association s released the U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast to 2026. This report, available for purchase here , poised some significant implications for the shipping, and by direct correlation, the logistics industry. With this information in-tow, shippers need to start planning for how to deal with the projected increase.

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How ERP Software Creates an Atmosphere of Trust in a Warehouse

RFgen

Warehouse automation enables manager to trust the data they receive. Warehouse employees have a lot of responsibility. Inventory storage and product distribution are key factors to the success of a manufacturer or retailer. The workers in charge of receiving supplies, shipping goods and tracking inventory must provide accurate information and be held accountable for valuable resources.

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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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How ERP Software Creates an Atmosphere of Trust in a Warehouse

RFgen

Warehouse automation enables manager to trust the data they receive. Warehouse employees have a lot of responsibility. Inventory storage and product distribution are key factors to the success of a manufacturer or retailer. The workers in charge of receiving supplies, shipping goods and tracking inventory must provide accurate information and be held accountable for valuable resources.