Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2016

What defines the small and mid-sized business (SMB) market for transportation management systems (TMS)? I began my presentation at last month’s Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference with that question, in a session titled “TMS for SMB: A Case Study with Carhartt,” where I co-presented with Andra Gibson (Project Manager, Logistics Service Solutions at Carhartt) and Gregg Lanyard (Director, Product Management at Manhattan Associates).

Case Study 144

Case Study Study Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 144

Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 19, 2016

“The supply chain IS Business,” insists Lora Cecere (@lcecere), founder of Supply Chain Insights, and “not a department within a … Continued. The post The Supply Chain IS Business appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

Supply Chain Software 116

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Supply and Demand Supply Chain Technology 116

Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2016

A new survey shows that one in five respondents were completely unaware of discounts and rebates that they could be tapping when making purchases for their company. read more.

Procurement 66

Procurement Survey Company Global 66

Supply Chain 24/7

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Global retailer joins pilot project with academics and technology experts to showcase leadership in food traceability efforts and help bring safer food to dinner tables across China.

Supply Chain Software 66

Supply Chain Software Food China Supply Chain 66

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

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Digest

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Commercial Drone Interest is Exploding, While Applications Inside and Outside the DC Are Here Now, before Package Delivery

Packaging 51

Packaging DC Supply Chain Supply and Demand 51

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a blog from our friend Augie Grasis who shows us how big data can work to our advantage with dynamic freight pricing. One of the big buzzwords in many industries is “Big Data.” Whether you realize it or not, the collection and use of customer and operational data affect a growing number of our everyday activities, whether it’s the type of coffee we are served at Starbucks, the ad we see in the sidebar of Facebook or the price we pay for an airline ticket.

Big Data 201

Big Data Price Reduction Freight Data 201

Supply Chain Digest

OCTOBER 19, 2016

How Much the Decline in Global Trade is Due to Protectionism is Unclear, as US Steel Says China Stole Trade Secrets it Took 10 Years to Develop

China 39

China Global Supply Chain Supply and Demand 39

The Network Effect

OCTOBER 19, 2016

As we wrote in an article back in April 2016, one of the world’s smallest and poorest countries, Rwanda, was. The post Rwanda Races Ahead in Commercial Drone Deliveries appeared first on The Network Effect.

Rwanda 144

Rwanda Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation 144

Supply Chain Digest

OCTOBER 19, 2016

What Should be 3PL Role in Supply Chain Transformation and Other Focus Topics

Third Party Logistics 42

Third Party Logistics Study Supply Chain Transformation Supply Chain 42

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.

Report

The Network Effect

OCTOBER 19, 2016

By Sara Shingleton, Senior Consultant, Tompkins International According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), there are on average more. The post Warehouse Safety: Fire Risk Reduction and Response appeared first on The Network Effect.

Warehousing 120

Warehousing Distribution 120

Kinaxis

OCTOBER 19, 2016

by Melissa Clow Kinexions Day 2: Supply Chain Data, and Processes, and People, Oh My! “The future is about this connected enterprise with people working together.”. – Trevor Miles, VP of Thought Leadership at Kinaxis. The first day of Kinexions 2016 introduced the revolution of the supply chain. There’s no stopping the speed at which supply chains are running today, which means businesses have to integrate technology, processes, and people in order to successfully manage their supply chain and m

Supply Chain Planning Software 138

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Strategy 138

GTG Technology Group

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Autonomous vehicles have been a hot topic in the transportation industry for years. Self-driving technology has the potential to reduce accident rates and make lives easier. Self-driving technology is slowly emerging on the scene of the trucking industry, but some employees and industry experts remain skeptical. The Rise of Autonomous Tech in the Trucking Industry.

Nevada 36

Nevada Logistics Network Optimization Software Cargo Groups 36

AFFLINK

OCTOBER 19, 2016

As companies increase their revenue, branch into multi building locations, and expand globally, maximizing interrelated business processes such as accounting, manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain management becomes ever more critical. Instead of navigating multiple, overlapping legacy systems—which may have been manageable on a smaller scale—implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system integrates these processes in a single platform.

Supply Chain Planning Software 48

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing System 48

Advertisement

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.

Analytics