Wed.Jan 21, 2015

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FMCG Retailers: IKAs need to get their own Supply Chain act together

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

'A sweeping generalisation I know, but generally Supply Chain Directors who serve International Key Account (IKA) customers are small in stature. This is not by way of genetics or natural selection; it is just the simple physical result of being bashed on the head by IKA clients complaining about poor service. The repetitive bashing compresses the spine resulting in decreased height and consequently, wider feet.

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[Webinar] Integrated Transportation Intelligence for Supply Chain Modeling

CHAINalytics

'LLamasoft and Chainalytics customers can now quickly access, manipulate and load Chainalytics transportation intelligence through Data Guru to ready it for supply chain modeling. Register to attend our joint webinar to learn what data is available and see a live demo of the integrated solution. Supply chain analysts must choose from a wide range of […].

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5th Annual Life Science & Temperature Controlled Logistics

Supply Chain Movement

'5th Annual Life Science & Temperature Controlled Logistics. Date: 12-13 May 2015. Venue: Brussels, Belgium. Organisation: Fleming Europe. URL: [link]. Event Introduction. On one hand, you have regulations and guidelines- on the other, practical proceeding in reality. Are you in a balance? Progress and evolution is inevitable. Each change, new road, product or idea for improvement requires time and resources from initiation until the successful end of the planned distribution. channel.

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Supply Chain Network Design: Picking the Right Tool for the Job

Tompkins Blog

'Supply chain network design activities are essential for keeping supply chain operating efficiently and effectively. The post Supply Chain Network Design: Picking the Right Tool for the Job appeared first on Tompkins International.

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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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Multimodal Europe – 2015

Supply Chain Movement

'Multimodal Europe – 2015. Date: 19 March 2015. Venue: Hotel Sound Garden, Warsaw (Poland). Organisation: Eurologistics. URL: [link]. The main topic of the all- day meeting will be European and global solutions for transport and logistics offered on the market and the opportunities of container, intermodal carriages in our region. Many logistic companies are effectively developing their offer of railway carriages.

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Warehouse Automation Makes e-Commerce Viable

Logistics Viewpoints

'In 2012, Amazon spent $775 million to acquire Kiva Systems, a distribution center robotics developer with about $100 million in revenues. Yes, that is a valuation multiple of seven times revenues. This is the most succinct way I can express the importance of warehouse automation to the e-commerce channel. ARC is currently producing a market […].

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Truckers: Brother, Can You Spare a Parking Spot?

Talking Logistics

'In my post last week, What Carriers Look For in Shippers , I highlighted the following comment by Ben Cubitt from Transplace: Driver-friendly facilities is another factor that carriers look at. When a driver gets to a facility, can he go to the restroom? Are there vending machines? Equally important, is there parking for the driver? That’s really a big issue.

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A cloud-based pharmaceutical supply network in….Rwanda?

The Network Effect

'Today I want to direct your attention to a great story that not many people know about yet. It’s something I’ve had the privilege of being a part of and wanted to share with you: It began when the Republic of Rwanda’s Ministry of Health (MOH) was searching for a way to better manage the end-to-end fulfillment and delivery of medical supplies throughout the country.

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Supply Chain News On Sears Holdings Builds Its Own DOM Solution, Increases eFufillment Capacity, Avoids Costly CapEx Investment

Supply Chain Digest

'Sears Builds a Cheetah Stores Network for eFulfillment.

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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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Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions

GlobalTranz

'As a supply chain director, manager, or boss of a multinational corporation, where the supply chain is an integral part of your business, supply chain cost reductions are always at the forefront of your team’s mind. You can employ countless number of supply chain service providers who will help realized these cost reductions throughout the entire supply chain.

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2015 Predictions: Big Data and Analytics

Enterra Insights

'“There is such a preponderance of business and personal data whirling around the globe every millisecond,” writes Chris Preimesberger (@editingwhiz), … Continued The post 2015 Predictions: Big Data and Analytics appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Iran, China to set up industrial town in Jask

Logistics Middle East

'Two countries keen to establish and develop different industries.

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Choosing The Right Manufacturing Drill Bit For The Job

GlobalTranz

'Editor’s Note: As you know by now, we like to talk about subjects related to manufacturing. Drill bits are used in personal application, but there are also manufacturing drill bits used in the manufacturing process of various products. We hope this post is helpful in helping you find the right tool for the job! Choosing the right manufacturing drill bit for the job at hand is no easy task for a novice.

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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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Eversendai Offshore selects AVEVA Marine

Logistics Middle East

'Middle Eastern EPC deploys AVEVA software for offshore projects.