Zipline Logistics
DECEMBER 2, 2019
One of the most consistent ways to find savings in transportation is through flexibility. But in the world of retail transportation, very few shippers have the ability to be flexible with their deliveries. Being perfect isn’t possible 100% of the time. However, as the retail industry evolves and changes to meet the demands for the modern consumer, that is exactly what retailers look for from their suppliers.
ThroughPut
DECEMBER 2, 2019
AI Will Empower Leaders, Not Replace Them. By Brad Anderson. Originally Published December 2, 2019 in rewrite.com. We tend to associate artificial intelligence with efficiency, focusing on all the work it can save. What gets a lot less discussion is how AI can empower. Take leadership as an example. Good leadership depends on making the right decisions at the right time.
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SCJunction
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Wave planning and simultaneous use of waveless technologies can have an immense impact on your efficiency, productivity, profitability, and customer service levels. The omnichannel environment puts pressure on your distribution, supply, and fulfilment processes, so a quick and flexible process is a must.
DELMIA Quintiq
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Sixty-one percent of consumers said the availability of same-day delivery would make them more loyal to a retailer, yet only one percent would be willing to pay for full delivery costs. Retailers are currently charging customers only 80 percent of the overall delivery costs, which happens to be the most expensive part of the retail supply chain. The last mile is also the one part of the supply chain with the most potential for error.
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Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How was BD Biosciences successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Over the past couple of years, no other technology has generated so much hype, and so much confusion, as blockchain. Why is there so much interest in blockchain? Where are we today with blockchain adoption in supply chain management? Will blockchain replace or coexist with existing network-based platforms? Those are some of the key questions. Read more Blockchain in Supply Chain Management.
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Material Handling & Logistics
DECEMBER 2, 2019
MH&L’s annual salute to the most innovative advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management.
BlueYonder
DECEMBER 2, 2019
It’s that time of year again. As we’ve entered the season of thanks and giving back, it creates a moment of pause of what is it that we are truly appreciative for, and how can we spread more cheer amongst those around us. Growing up in an Italian household, food is how we show love, support, and care. It’s part of the culture of my family that when someone is sad or upset, the answer is to feed them.
Freight Center
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Winter freight shipping always tests the strength of the logistics industry and e-commerce. Between unpredictable winter storms and the holiday push, supply chains everywhere face challenges to meet deadlines and satisfy customer demands. Optimize your logistics performance by putting a plan in place to ensure peak performance during the winter months.
Jaggaer
DECEMBER 2, 2019
After pulling a few strings, we managed to catch Santa on one of his few coffee breaks at this busy time of year to fire five burning questions at the reigning world champion in procurement. Christmas is a holiday worldwide, but the busiest time at work for you. When does your year start? Actually we get Christmas wish lists all year long. Children have wishes all throughout the year but it really gets going in October.
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Robots are a cornerstone of a smart factory, automating a wide range of manufacturing tasks that are monotonous, physically straining, or even hazardous. However, real-world robotics deployments have not lived up to the revolutionary potential the industrial sector had originally envisioned. Robot implementations are typically confined to specific applications, carry high costs, and are time-consuming.
Softeon
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Order fulfillment is the ultimate goal of supply chain management, and there are a lot of steps involved in meeting that goal. If you want to modernize your order fulfillment and develop a process that keeps up with brutal demands, you need distributed order management (DOM) software. It’s a key piece of supply chain and warehouse management, and it improves your fulfillment on two fronts.
BlueYonder
DECEMBER 2, 2019
It’s that time of year again. As we’ve entered the season of thanks and giving back, it creates a moment of pause of what is it that we are truly appreciative for, and how can we spread more cheer amongst those around us. Growing up in an Italian household, food is how we show love, support, and care. It’s part of the culture of my family that when someone is sad or upset, the answer is to feed them.
ThroughPut
DECEMBER 2, 2019
3 Things You Need To Do To Take Your Company Global. By Rhett Power. Originally Published December 2, 2019 in Inc.com. With November’s Global Entrepreneurship Week in the rear-view mirror, it’s a good time to consider your startup’s footprint and seek out ways you can leverage international relationships. Historically, international expansion has been a difficult and complicated proposition that remained out of reach for all but the biggest businesses.
Provenance
DECEMBER 2, 2019
“With Software-as-a-Service, the brands who work with us benefit from our latest innovations so they can focus on building trust through transparency.” – Jessi Baker, CEO & Founder at Provenance. With sustainability and ethics rising to the forefront of shopper expectations, some brands are starting to align values and strategy accordingly. Whilst others take a tactical, short term approach, focussing on big budget, one-off campaigns that end up subject to accusations of greenwashing. .
Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.
Veridian Solutions
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Peak season fulfillment is a topic that strikes both fear and hope into the minds of supply chain leaders. It can boost profitability and provide a jolt of efficiency. On the other hand, inadequate peak season fulfillment can write the epithet on a company’s tombstone. Instead of waking to a real Christmas horror, ensure your supply chain is capable of handling peak season demands by understanding the problem with poor peak season planning, how the right strategies build optimization, and
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Companies across the globe suffer from a shipping problem; they underestimate their true shipping costs. This problem is severe, contributing to 35% higher freight spend. Such charges lead to higher costs for UPS/FedEx invoices, not to mention destroy profit margins. At the same time, the major carriers have made their rates public and easy-to-access, so.read More.
MPO Multi Party Orchestration
DECEMBER 2, 2019
We began the series by stating that simply good isn’t good enough. That in today’s competitive climate, which requires companies to innovate, expand their service or product portfolios, and contemplate what’s next at a faster pace than ever before, satisfaction with incremental gains is a setback. Most companies put off digital transformations because they see the cost as overhead, an expense to avoid, and not a necessity for future survival.
4WL Consulting
DECEMBER 2, 2019
With regulations putting ever-growing burdens on the modern trucker, logistics is moving sideways instead of pushing back. While self-driving cars are a frequent subject of debate in the news, consumer demand for faster shipping and lower prices have made self-driving trucks a very appealing solution for moving goods across the country and, eventually, across the world.
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The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.
Supply Chain Digest
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Misdeclaration and Poor Packing are Key Factors, New Analysis Says
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 2, 2019
In early November, the Northeast Cargo Symposium had a series of presentations and panels focused on how trade disputes are affecting companies that source from abroad. One session was called “Alternatives to Trading with China.” The key conclusions were that diversification from sourcing with China was already occurring before the trade war began, that in certain industries the transition will be very difficult, and that trading with other nations presents challenges in figuring out just [̷
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 2, 2019
A recent study touts the “smart” factory as a magic bullet that can solve any number of manufacturers’ problems, from low productivity growth to uncompetitive operations.
4WL Consulting
DECEMBER 2, 2019
With regulations putting ever-growing burdens on the modern trucker, logistics is moving sideways instead of pushing back. While self-driving cars are a frequent subject of debate in the news, consumer demand for faster shipping and lower prices have made self-driving trucks a very appealing solution for moving goods across the country and, eventually, across the world.
Advertiser: GEP
“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.
DAT Solutions
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Thanksgiving week was short but intense. Rates rose sharply on loads that were picked up, to entice drivers who may have had to spend Thanksgiving on the road.
ivalua
DECEMBER 2, 2019
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Enterra Insights
DECEMBER 2, 2019
In some locales it might be turning cold outside, but holiday shopping is heating up. People often catch the holiday shopping fever in the days following Thanksgiving. Lisa Rowan reports, “The National Retail Federation expects holiday retail sales to total between $727.9 billion and $730.7 billion this year. … That total would be an increase of 3.8% to 4.2% over 2018’s retail sales during November and December.”[1] In a statement accompanying release of the holiday sales
Axway
DECEMBER 2, 2019
The Agency for State Financial Computing ( AIFE in French) is attached to the Ministry of Public Action and Accounts and is an inter-ministerial body.
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
EMERGE App
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Introduction. Unless you’ve been living on a remote tropical island, you surely must have heard of B2B eCommerce? Unlike its far more glamorous and glitzy sibling — eCommerce and eRetailing — business to business transactions happen behind the scenes. They are typically fully or semi-automated and are critical for the day-to-day operations and financial performance of businesses of all sizes.
All Things Supply Chain
DECEMBER 2, 2019
The rise of the electric vehicle is inevitable now as China and the EU have created strict regulations to achieve a more environmentally friendly way to drive.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 2, 2019
To compete in today’s e-commerce landscape, companies need next-gen software applications.
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