Fri.Apr 24, 2015

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How Do You Define Your Supply Chain Challenges?

Kinaxis

by Andrew Dunbar Google “Top 10 supply chain challenges” and you’ll find 44 million different opinions on the biggest issues our industry faces today. Many are filled with our favourite industry buzzwords: Visibility , Risk Management , Cost Pressure, The Internet of Things, Security Threats… and the list goes on. These are all interesting and catchy concepts but they don’t necessarily address the fundamental challenges faced by your supply chain organization.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 20-24, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Lots of supply chain and logistics news this week, so let’s go straight to the items that caught my attention: Amazon now ships to your Audi’s trunk ( USA Today ). Amazon Reveals Just How Huge the Cloud Is for Its Business ( Wired ). UPS Brings Technology and Logistics Expertise to Study of Drone Use in Humanitarian Response. Swisslog acquires warehouse automation provider FORTE Industries in the United States.

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LEAN throughtout the Supply Chain

The Lean Supply Chain

The wine Supply Chain and 3PL/4PL: By Chuck Intrieri & Jesús Galindo de la Torre April, 2015. Supply Chain management is one of the main disciplines of any economic sector from manufacturing to distribution to retail. Its scope ranges from the supplier to the arrival to the consumer. The life cycle of the product is an important consideration as it moves along the supply chain.

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The LTL Market now Belongs to the Carriers: Shippers Must Know how to Level the Playing Field

GlobalTranz

Shippers and carriers are constantly influx with the economy, as well as with one another. In a perfect world, shippers and carriers would work hand-in-hand to create seamless goods distribution. The reality is that both sides are looking to keep their heads above water in recessions, and to expand their profits during the rise of an economy. Yet if shippers want to win the current battle with carriers, they are going to need to have a strategy involving the LTL market.

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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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Air travel of today: Expectations vs reality

DELMIA Quintiq

Picture this scenario. Your luggage is packed and every item on your to-do list has been ticked. Closing the door behind you, you get into the cab and begin to relax – you’re finally ready to become excited about your holiday. All that stands between you and paradise is the airport and flight. But those shouldn’t be too bad, right? With an ever-greater focus on enhancing the passenger experience, you expect speed, convenience and comfort every step of the way.

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Smart Cities Aren’t Smart if They Don’t Accommodate the Poor

Enterra Insights

“People move to urban areas in search of more jobs and a better life,” writes Axel van Trotsenburg, the World … Continued. The post Smart Cities Aren’t Smart if They Don’t Accommodate the Poor appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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The Top Dozen Supply Chain Innovations of All-Time

Operations and Supply Chain Management

First Thoughts. By Dan Gilmore – Editor-in-Chief. April 23, 2015. The Top Dozen Supply Chain Innovations of All-Time I am very keen on the subject of supply chain innovation right now, for a variety of reasons. First, CEOs across the globe are putting innovation as the top or near top priority for the companies they run. It’s pretty simple why: innovation is what drives the growth and attractive margins.