Tue.Apr 14, 2015

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Sales and Operations Alignment: Often The Missing Link

Supply Chain Shaman

'I pushed aside Shane’s motorbike helmet and jacket to take a seat in his crowded office. It was a beautiful spring day in March in Basel, Switzerland. Shane is a stocky man of medium build who I love talking to. He is an engaging personality: definitely a people person. He had recently returned from his stint as the commercial leader for Syngenta in Vietnam, and was excited to tell me about his beach-side investment in Australia.

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Kinexions: What happens in Vegas…

Kinaxis

'by Agnes Rubaj It’s that time of year when planning for Kinexions , our yearly user conference, kicks off in full swing. Locations are scoped out, agendas are developed, speakers are secured, and graphic designers are slaving away crafting captivating themes and logos. This year, for the first time ever, we are bringing Kinexions to Las Vegas. There is a lot of excitement about the location and, unsurprisingly, it made for some fun logo designs.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Technology: YMS takes flight

PINC

Some interesting perspectives on the yard management market and trends in the April adition of Logistics Management. Nice to see PINC Air get some airtime and our customer UTSI get recognition of ther use of PINC's Advanced YMS.

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Optimize Your Warehouse Layout

NFI Industries

As the demand for quick delivery ramps up for ecommerce it makes many companies re-evaluate the layout of their warehouses to increase productivity. Whether your warehouse. Read more. 04/14/2015. Distribution. Supply Chain. Supply Chain, Warehouse Design, Warehousing.

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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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CEO Survey Says Revenues are Growing. Profitability….Not So Much

BlueYonder

'According to the latest annual CEO survey conducted by PwC on behalf of JDA Software ( Global Retail & Consumer Goods CEO Survey: The Omni-Channel Fulfillment Imperative ), CEOs expressed confidence in revenue growth in 2015 compared to last year. Online and mobile commerce continue to be key drivers of this revenue growth, with a U.S. growth rate of 14.6 percent for ecommerce sales in 2014.

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Supply Chain News on United Nations says China Remains Number 1 in Manufacturing, as US Stays in Second Place, but Share is Shrinking

Supply Chain Digest

'China Averaged Astounding 11 Percent Annual Growth in Units Produced for Past Decade, while US saw 1.

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Innovation and Cognitive Computing

Enterra Insights

'“Machine learning is coming into a golden age,” writes Mehrdad Fatourechi (@mehrdadf), CTO of BroadbandTV Corp, “and with it we’re … Continued. The post Innovation and Cognitive Computing appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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The Cloud Technology Opportunity for Logistics Service Providers

Talking Logistics

'Supply chain technology is becoming mission-critical for global companies. One reason for this is that companies are outsourcing more, in order to raise profitability. 86% of logistics service providers (LSPs) said their shippers increased outsourcing this year over last, according to a recent Capgemini survey. For shippers, greater outsourcing means reduced control over their processes, which are now scattered across the world.

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Flatbed Procurement: What’s Your Strategy?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

'Flatbed Procurement: What’s Your Strategy? Whether you believe it or not, the key to successfully securing flatbed capacity (without breaking the bank) isn’t always about chasing the lowest price. What truly matters is the strength of your relationships with flatbed carriers. Even shippers who have more difficult freight requirements can improve acceptance rates and thrive during a tight flatbed market.

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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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Flight turns back as worker gets trapped in cargo hold

Logistics Middle East

'The plane was in the air for 14 minutes before the pilot made an emergency landing after he heard banging.

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Celebrating Supply Chain Day

DELMIA Quintiq

'Can you name one product that doesn’t involve logistics? It’s amazing how much logistics is part of our lives, and how much we take it for granted. So this Supply Chain Day, join us in celebrating the role of logistics by trying your hand at one of our exciting challenges below. Smart Trucker Challenge. The rules of the game are simple enough.

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Kuwait Ports Authority boss launches corruption inquiry

Logistics Middle East

'New port boss says an Audit Bureau report on irregularities & potential violations revealed employee absenteeism reaches 90%.

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UK firm to test magnetic underground delivery system

Logistics Middle East

'Mole Solutions sees potential for the system to be rolled out in India and China in the future.

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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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Dubai's RTA to close JBR access at night

Logistics Middle East

'The hours of closure will be between 12 midnight and 5am daily.

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Injured sailor rescued from cargo ship off Abu Dhabi

Logistics Middle East

'An ambulance aircraft attended the scene about 20 nautical miles from Zayed Port.

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