Wed.May 22, 2019

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Mastering Demand Forecasting of Short Lifecycle Products

RELEX Solutions

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New report reveals gaps in data and tools for digital transformation

Alloy

Recent findings from North Carolina State University indicate that in most companies, Excel is still the go-to analytics tool and each employee spends 2.5 hours daily searching for relevant data. In addition, the majority of executives are taking a “wait and see” approach to adopting advanced technologies into their workflow. While not entirely surprised by the results, we were a bit disappointed.

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Supply Chain Transformation in the Oil and Energy Industry

Talking Logistics

There is a lot of discussion today about supply chain transformation, most of it focused on the consumer goods and retail industries, but there are many challenges and opportunities in the Oil and Energy industry too. It’s an industry that has a major impact on the world economy and on our personal lives. What are. The post Supply Chain Transformation in the Oil and Energy Industry appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Foreign Trade Zone Advantages

3PL Insights

A Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) is a special economic zone in the United States where imported goods can be stored, distributed, processed and used without being subject to customs duty fee. FTZs were created in 1934 under the Foreign Trade Zone Act. Its purpose was to create and retain employment and capital investment in the US and to increase the global competitiveness.

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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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When Bad Things Happen to Good Plans

Elementum

As an industry, supply chains have invested billions of dollars in planning capabilities. This is necessary, of course, in order to efficiently produce and get products into the hands of customers. However, as an industry we have done shockingly little in the area of how to deal with reality when things don’t go to plan. A well-known quote states, “No plan survives contact with the enemy.

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Why Mobile Barcoding is an Essential Best Practice for Oil & Gas

RFgen

Equipping your workforce with a mobility solution can help oil and gas companies mitigate cost pressures. One of the greatest challenges facing the oil and gas industry today is the need to effectively manage inventory, equipment and fixed assets in the field. With so many moving parts and materials spread out over large areas (or worldwide), often with limited connectivity, even minor bumps in supply chain processes can ripple downstream, creating delays and unexpected stoppages.

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5 Ways to Improve Workflow & Cut Costs in the Warehouse

GlobalTranz

Warehouse managers are experiencing more pressure than ever to control and cut costs in the warehouse and accurately fill orders to stay competitive. Booming e-commerce and consumer demand call for faster production, which creates more opportunities for hazards and costly inefficiencies. Increasing productivity and cutting unnecessary costs in the warehouse are a top priority.

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Understanding and Tackling Societal Grand Challenges through SCM Research

SCM Research

The Academy of Management Journal’s previous editorial team defined its term with a thematic emphasis on “grand challenges”, and called for research through editorials on a wide array of topics that explored global problems including climate change, aging societies, natural resources, societal resilience, digital workforce, digital money, and gender inequality among others, as well as methodological approaches with which to tackle them.

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USPS Is Testing Self-Driving Trucks With TuSimple Autonomous Technology

Kuebix

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has awarded autonomous-truck creator, TuSimple, a contract to conduct a 2-week pilot program of self-driving trucks starting on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. The self-driving truck startup reached “unicorn status” earlier this year with a $1 billion valuation. This trial run will transport mail more than 1,000 miles each way […].

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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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4 Inventory Management Techniques to Simplify the Life of an Online Retailer

Unleashed

The world of eCommerce is expanding at a rapid rate with more and more opportunities opening up for online retailers. It really is an exciting time, providing larger audiences with greater geographical diversity equating to better selling opportunities and higher profits. However, all this promise can be undone very quickly without the appropriate inventory management techniques being employed in the background.

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Who Moved My VC: State of Hardware Funding 2019

Dragon Innovation

Common sense says – if you don’t know where to look, you will never find what you are searching for. If you’re a Hardware company thinking about manufacturing at scale, finding money is the only way to do so. But, where do you go to find it? Where are the Venture Capitalists?

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Wrapping up our first Xero Roadshow in South Africa

Unleashed

Our first Xero Roadshow in Johannesburg and Cape Town were a blast! We got to meet Xero’s South Africa team, our partners and customers: Kyle met Gary Turner from Xero. Huge thanks to Mark from Radical Cloud for helping us out! Kyle and the NZTE South Africa team. It was a jam-packed 2 days but it was all worth it — we hope to see our South African customers and partners again.

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Engaging the Next-Generation Workforce through Digital Transformation

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The digital shift in manufacturing and distribution, as well as the wave of Baby Boomer retirement (also known as the “Silver Tsunami”), are influencing decision-makers to examine a new way of conducting business. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 76 million Baby Boomers are expected to retire in the coming years, and their […].

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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This is Not Your Father’s Inventory Optimization

Supply Chain 24/7

A significant competitive advantage can be gained by those that embrace today’s advanced inventory optimization solutions.

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Data and Digitization in Manufacturing

Enterra Insights

Manufacturing has been the lifeblood of the global economy for hundreds of years. Because manufacturers have historically moved factories to regions featuring cheap labor and few regulatory restrictions (sometimes referred to as outsourcing or offshoring), a misconception has arisen about the importance manufacturing to national economies. Susan Helper, the Carlton Professor of Economics at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, along with Timothy Krueger, a Res

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WEBINAR: Achieve End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility Through Collaboration – Wednesday, June 19, 2019 | 2:00 AM – 3:00 PM ET

Bristlecone

The globalization of supply and demand has increased supply chain complexity in recent years. But fortunately, achieving visibility through collaboration, even in the most complex environments, is a reality today, especially when you have the best insight and tools at your fingertips. Join us for a webinar on Bristlecone’s Supply Chain Collaboration Solution.

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We’re hiring a Technical Analyst!

Provenance

Provenance empowers brands to increase trust, using revolutionary technologies for greater supply chain transparency. Our SaaS software enables businesses to bring the origin, journey and social and environmental impact of products to the point of sale. At Provenance, we envision a future where every great product comes with accessible, verifiable information about the people, places and materials behind its creation, helping us all make positive choices about the things we buy.

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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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Are Your Contracts Stuck in Limbo?

EC Sourcing Group

Are you constantly wondering what or who is holding up your contracts? Virtually every procurement professional I have spoken with in the past year has listed visibility and transparency as top goals for their group. Most companies have a predefined path that a contract must follow to be executed. Unfortunately, that path is manual and not always documented clearly.

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Interview with Cognira CEO Hatem Sellami

Cognira

Tunisian business magazine Le Manager interviewed Cognira CEO, Hatem Sellami, after Cognira was the first company to be selected into the Endeavor Tunisa entrepreneurial program.

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What Should I Consider When Choosing An Inventory Management System?

Clear Spider

Paper-based inventory management, spreadsheets, and log books are long over. They leave room for errors, costly mistakes, and hinder your company’s growth and profitability. To streamline your business processes, you may want to consider an inventory management system. When choosing a system, you want to make sure that it is the right fit for you […].

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How Next-Generation Printing Solutions Accelerate Agility

Supply Chain Brain

As strategic assets, warehouses of every size need to be more adaptive, configurable and movable.

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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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A Surprising Career Journey

JDA software

Anna Cruz, vice president, Human Resources, has been with JDA for more than 20 years. She shares her journey from humble beginnings, working her way through college, and the surprises she encountered along the way. She’s learned to live by the adage that you should never burn bridges (hint: you’ll learn why as you read her story). Anna and her family.

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MAY 2019 UPDATE: New Competitive FTL Rates by Rail – Instant, All-Inclusive, Online Now – Examples Here

Freightera

US domestic full truckload and FTL by rail rates ready to book on Freightera.com. May 2019 Rate Update. Awesome news! We just got new instant all-inclusive truckload rates and FTL by rail rates up on the website. These are very comprehensive US domestic FTL dry van and reefer rates with guaranteed prices and guaranteed availability. They do not have exact transit times yet, they either have N/A or a range of 8 days (but we are working on adding that soon).

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A Surprising Career Journey

BlueYonder

Anna Cruz, vice president, Human Resources, has been with JDA for more than 20 years. She shares her journey from humble beginnings, working her way through college, and the surprises she encountered along the way. She’s learned to live by the adage that you should never burn bridges (hint: you’ll learn why as you read her story). Anna and her family.

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How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Transformation in Logistics: Technologies, Barriers and Predictions! Article and Infographic, and permission to publish here, provided by Marc McCormack at straightnorth.com. It’s easy to visualize your supply chain as a river, flowing from one point to another. Along the way, it can branch out into various tributaries — but like running water, any item in the supply chain will find its way to its destination even

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Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability

How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.