Fri.Oct 17, 2014

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4 Supply Chain Minds You Ought to Hear at Kinexions

Kinaxis

'by Melissa Clow As we have mentioned a couple times, Kinexions , the Kinaxis Training & User Conference is taking place later this month. October 28-30, 2014. We have a great speaker line up, but here are 4 supply chain minds you can’t miss! 1. Alain Huillet, SIOP business transformation director, Schneider Electric Industries SAS. Session Title: “End to End Visibility and Supply Planning — Schneider Electric” In Alain’s main stage presentation hear how end-to-end supply c

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For 3PLs, New Market Trends = New Opportunities

The Network Effect

'Big opportunities lie ahead for today’s third-party logistics providers (3PLs). These new opportunities (and challenges, too) are a result of evolving market trends such as omnichannel and personalization. In turn, these market trends drive today’s supply chain trends (think: cloud computing or speed of delivery). All of these trends are affecting how 3PLs and shippers work and function.

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Reshoring: New Day, False Dawn, or Something Else?

MIT Supply Chain

'How many manufacuring jobs are genuinely returning to the US? We’ve been hearing a lot lately about the return of industry from foreign shores to the US – commonly known as reshoring – and how prodigal companies are driving a manufacturing renaissance in America. It’s an enticing idea that resonates both politically and socially, but is it a trend as its proponents and various surveys claim?

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Market Update: Transportation Industry News

CH Robinson Transportfolio

'Market Update: Transportation Industry News. In the transportation industry, there are many moving parts that can impact your day-to-day operations. From monitoring carrier capacity and driver shortages to tracking diesel pricing and government regulations, staying current on events in transportation means you will be better equipped to make knowledgeable business decisions and drive growth and efficiency into your supply chain.

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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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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on More Supply Chain Finance 101, a Review of the Dupont Model

Supply Chain Digest

'Invented Almost 100 Years Ago, the Model Remains Just as Relevant Today, with Supply Chain Linkages from Beginning to End'

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Safety course lets UAE drivers reduce penalty points

Logistics Middle East

'Violators will be given a ''once-a-year opportunity'' to reduce points.

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How demand-driven are you? Use this checklist to find out….

The Network Effect

'Note, this is part two of series. In part one I explained how the terms “shelf-connected” and “demand-driven” have been in use for years within the supply chain community, but only recently has demand-driven value network technology emerged and matured enough to truly be a game-changer. Here is part two of the checklist with explanations. Questions 1-3 are here , and a full-length pdf version can be found at Your Shelf-Connected Checklist Brief. 4.