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Agile Marketing is Right Approach for Today’s Digital Path to Purchase

Enterra Insights

According to Scott Brinker (@chiefmartec), co-founder & CTO of ion interactive, today’s digital path to purchase requires marketers to create … Continued. The post Agile Marketing is Right Approach for Today’s Digital Path to Purchase appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Executive Advisor Michael Massetti on Supply Chain’s Image, Workforce Automation, and Supply Chain Challenges

Kinaxis

by Melissa Clow This guest post comes to us from Argentus Supply Chain Recruiting , a boutique recruitment firm specializing in Supply Chain Management. Today, we’re bringing your our follow-up to our interview with Supply Chain guru and advisor to Chief Supply Chain Officers Michael Massetti. In the previous installment , Michael gave us the lowdown on big picture trends he’s witnessing in Supply Chain and the market for talent in the field, as well as a discussion of Chief Supply Chain Officer

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US Supply Chain Managers Take Note: Tariff Act and TFEA Enforcement Actions, Petitions Likely to Increase

EcoVadis

Since President Obama enacted the US Trade Enforcement and Facilitation Act (TEFA) of 2015 (discussed in this blog post back in March), any business who imports goods should have been waiting for the other shoe to drop on if and how the US Customs and Border Protection would ramp up enforcement. A recent paper by Akin Gump provides an excellent summary of several activities and trends on this front that will be of great interest to supply chain and procurement managers in the USA, including: New

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Manhattan Momentum 2016 – Delivered

Logistics Viewpoints

Today is the final day of Manhattan Associates’ 2016 annual user conference in Orlando, FL. The conference has about 1,200 attendees, including attendees from 41 Manhattan partners. From a corporate perspective, Manhattan had 500 new hires last year, bringing total staff to 3000 employees. As a WMS product manager said to me, that’s quite the expansion from the 50 person firm he joined back in the 1990s.

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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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Approaches to Aftersales

ModusLink Corporation

In essence, aftersales service results from warranty contracts between buyers and sellers. It is a legally obligated guarantee provided by the seller – one which is normally treated as a cost element. However, companies are beginning to instead view aftersales services as a tool to improve their customers’ brand loyalty and drive future sales. This […].

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Truckers Should Know About New Regulations

GTG Technology Group

In an effort to keep trucking safe, regulations are becoming more stringent and inspections more frequent across the country. The reality of increasing regulations is that truck drivers have to be on top of new information to make sure all requirements are fulfilled. Regulations change yearly, too, making it necessary for truckers to stay connected and on top of new developments.

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Convincing the Boss

Tailwind

Does this sound familiar? You've come to the realization that your current operation is getting increasingly disorganized. So much so that you can no longer track all of the pieces of information you need to in order to manage your job. But does the boss know this? Does he/she really appreciate all the moving parts you handle, and how frazzled you feel trying to keep the business machine running?

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5 Skills You Need to Become a Procurement Management Guru

AFFLINK

The saying, “the more things change, the more they stay the same,” is not only a cliché, it’s a bad one – especially when it comes to procurement management. Over the last few years, the global supply chain has been rocked by fundamental change, and the pace of innovation is gaining speed. The global economy is becoming more fragmented and, as a result, more complex.

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The Best Practices of LTL Shipping

GlobalTranz

Operating your business is only half the battle in getting customers to purchase your products. After a customer purchases a product, you still need to get the item or items to him. Unfortunately, carriers have made figuring out best practices and freight pricing difficult, but you can simplify the process if you know how to distinguish different modes of shipping, when to use less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping, and how combining LTL shipping with other modes of shipping will provide the greates

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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 Skills You Need to Become a Procurement Management Guru

AFFLINK

The saying, “the more things change, the more they stay the same,” is not only a cliché, it’s a bad one – especially when it comes to procurement management. Over the last few years, the global supply chain has been rocked by fundamental change, and the pace of innovation is gaining speed. The global economy is becoming more fragmented and, as a result, more complex.

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When Is Intermodal a Good Alternative to Truckload?

4WL Consulting

Intermodal and truckload are similar services, with each having their own strengths and disadvantages. Yet while truckload might seem like the faster and more reliable choice from a shipper’s perspective, it’s not always the best choice. Intermodal has changed over the past several years and there are often circumstances when it’s a better routing option compared to truckload.