GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Fill out the form below to access the e-book. The industries of manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and transportation management, like much of the modern world, are seeing substantial change as new technologies come on board. Thanks to technology and the movement towards a “digital everything” mindset in the way business is done, many of the trends in this e-book focus on what would have seemed like impossible feats just a few years ago in the manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and tra

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Transportation Management Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 139

SCM Research

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Research on supply chain risk and resilience has focused a lot on accidental disruptions, caused for example by an earthquake or the fire at a supplier’s plant. A sometimes overlooked element of supply chain risk management are disruptions that are caused by malicious intent, for example fraud. Indeed, due to their complexity, modern supply chain systems have become vulnerable to deliberate harm.

Supply Chain 110

Supply Chain Supply Chain Risk Management Risk Management Supply and Demand 110

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Demand for grass-fed beef has grown at an annual rate of 25-30 percent for the past decade at the same time that per capita beef consumption for traditional beef products continues to decline. A recent study determined that grass-fed beef demand in several major US metropolitan markets is 3 to 6 percent of the total beef market share. There are several drivers for this growth.

Supply and Demand 106

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Study 106

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Lean Six Sigma (LSS) thrives on the notion that there is always room for improvement, and it looks to eliminate defects that can hinder the flow of a process from moving toward its performance end goal. On the day-to-day ground level, as challenges arise, solutions are sought not by looking in the rearview mirror asking what could have been done. The question to pose instead is “How can we improve?

Six Sigma 101

Six Sigma Optimal Sourcing Agile and Lean Supply Chain Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

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

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Demand Solutions

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

I have the opportunity to travel the world with my job, and this has provided me with firsthand experience of the challenges facing many or our customers and prospects. I don’t know about you, but I’m not feeling great about the global economy right now. For starters, plummeting oil prices may be a good thing for you and me at the pump, but they’re terrible for the many nations in which the economy pretty much revolves around oil exports.

Expense Reduction 100

Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 100

Demand Solutions

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

I have the opportunity to travel the world with my job, and this has provided me with firsthand experience of the challenges facing many or our customers and prospects. I don’t know about you, but I’m not feeling great about the global economy right now. For starters, plummeting oil prices may be a good thing for you and me at the pump, but they’re terrible for the many nations in which the economy pretty much revolves around oil exports.

Expense Reduction 100

Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 100

Oracle SCM

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

The 2016 Oracle Modern Supply Chain Experience was one of the best yet with countless SCM thought-leading sessions, 3D Printers, Makers Zones, Cloud-insights, and much more. One of the highlights of the event was the initiation of the Oracle Future Supply Chain Leaders Program. More than 80 college seniors & graduate students with studies focusing on different areas of supply chain were in attendance this year.

San Jose 60

San Jose Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain 60

Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

11th annual Global Customs Compliance. Date: 15 March, 2016. Venue: The Hotel Brussels, Belgium. Organizer: C5 Communications Limited. Url: www.c5-online.com/2016/501/global-customs-compliance/overview. Customs compliance necessitates staying on top of requirements across the globe. EU customs are undergoing the biggest changes in over 20 years and any company trading in Europe needs to be prepared.

Global 60

Global Belgium Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Strategy 60

Tompkins Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

It is important to recognize that a Consumer Packed Goods (CPG) company’s network determines its supply chain efficiency and customer satisfaction. The post The Importance of Network Design to Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Company Supply Chains appeared first on Tompkins International.

Network Design 57

Network Design Supply Chain Design Packaging Company 57

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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TMC

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Editor’s Note: In January, Glenn contributed a blog post for Transportfolio. We’re sharing his original post here because supply chain innovation is a relevant topic. Innovation is all about thinking creatively and developing new solutions to universal challenges. It’s what propels us to ideate in stronger, more inspired ways, improve products, and streamline procedures.

Innovation 48

Innovation Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain 48

DELMIA Quintiq

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

What’s your customers’ biggest complaint about your field technicians? For most field service organizations, the answer is the same but hardly surprising: That the problem was not fixed. Sure, there are other complaints. Your customers get frustrated when it is difficult to schedule an appointment or report an issue with their service. And of course, they get annoyed when their technician doesn’t arrive on time.

KPI 131

KPI Cost Reduction Strategies Optimization Software Predictive Analytics Software 131

Consumer Goods Logistics

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

You’re a small consumer goods company in a tight margin industry. So you watch every penny of operational expense, including LTL shipping costs. You’d love to shift a portion of your LTL freight over to faster, cheaper, more reliable truckload service, but that’s not in the cards since you don’t have the volume to fill a trailer. Right?

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Shipping Consumer Goods 40

MIT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

One of the mysteries of the stock market’s decline at the beginning of 2016 is why such a precipitous fall occurred at a time when economies are reaping the benefits of lower energy costs. As oil prices parachuted to depths not seen since the tech crash of the early 2000s, factories, transportation carriers, and consumers […].

Price Reduction 40

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Transportation Strategy 40

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Tailwind

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Are You Working "On" or "In" Your Business? Have I got a preposition for you! Okay, I actually have two prepositions for you. ‘ON’ or ‘IN.’ There you are. The difference between these two words is at the heart of the challenge faced by many small trucking business and small brokerages today. Owners and managers are faced with this conundrum.

Modeling Software 28

Modeling Software Just-in-Time Continuous Improvement Supply and Demand 28

The Lean Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Supply Chain Optimization Evolves, infographic. This infographic from MPI outlines supply chain pressures and seven steps to true supply chain optimization. SOURCE :- infor.com.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Price Mitigation Strategies Supply Chain 52