Mon.Sep 08, 2014

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The Worst Supply Chain in North America

Logistics Viewpoints

'I’ve been doing some research on the unconventional oil supply chain. Unconventional oil includes crude oil from shale and oil sands. I’ve talked to over 20 oil executives and experts about the inbound supply chain that supports oil well production. This is part of the supply chain that the oil industry refers to as “upstream.” […].

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Convergence is the Word for 3PLs

Talking Logistics

'I’m at the MercuryGate User Conference today, where later this afternoon I’ll be moderating a panel session with executives from leading third-party logistics providers. One of the business models in the 3PL industry that continues to gain traction and evolve is the agency/franchise model, and the panelists will share their perspective on this model — Why adopt it?

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SCRC December meeting to focus on transportation strategies

Supply Chain View from the Field

'One of the most important themes in our recent BVL study on global supply chain trends and issues was the emerging importance of transportation management. Transportation planning is often overlooked in enterprise and supply chain strategy, and viewed as a tactical planning activity. However, recent events and research point to the increasing importance of having transportation management become part of the strategic planning agenda.

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Freight Audit and Payment – Alive and Kicking!

Talking Logistics

'Live Episode: Tuesday, September 16 at 12:00 ET. Several years ago, as TMS software vendors introduced enhanced freight audit and payment capabilities, many analysts predicted that shippers would bring this outsourced process back in house. But to paraphrase Mark Twain, “the news of freight audit and payment’s death has been greatly exaggerated” – in fact, demand for this service continues to grow.

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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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Do Supply Chain Planning systems generate any value?

Kinaxis

'by Trevor Miles I have been in the advanced planning and scheduling (APS) space since 1995 when I joined i2 Technologies in Europe. Before that I was in management consulting doing what would be called supply chain design or reengineering today. While MRP and S&OP were defined as early as the 1980s, these provided rough cut analysis at the aggregate level, nowhere near the level of detail that is possible today.

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Crafting a Digital Enterprise using SMAC stack

Infosys Supply Chain Management

'Last week, one of our Senior VPs, Narry, also head of Hyderabad SEZ head, forwarded an invitation for a workshop on Digital Enterprise organized by HYSEA (Hyderabad Software Export Association [link] ) on 6-Sep-2014. Narry is one of the past presidents of HYSEA. Workshop being planned for a Saturday, initially I thought of ignoring, but considering the topic''s relevance on the whole community around us - living and nonliving things on this planet - I decided to register.

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GM to introduce hands-free cars by 2016

Logistics Middle East

'The technology aims to ease traffic flow and prevent accidents.

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Sercowatch unveils new AMC solution at SMM

Logistics Middle East

'The new ServoCore is for off-the-shelf alarm, monitoring and control.

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Sohar Port 'over the worst' of its cargo gridlock

Logistics Middle East

'Traffic woes are easing at the logistics hub, according to its CEO.

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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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Over $120m to be spent improving Saudi city

Logistics Middle East

'New bridges and tunnels to be built to ease congestion in Tabuk.

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Oman Drydock completes major LNG repair contract

Logistics Middle East

'Work is completed on Ibra LNG, owned by Oman Shipping Company.

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