Talking Logistics

MARCH 22, 2017

One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2017 was that software vendors and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) would embrace Simplicity-as-a-Service as a new value proposition for customers. Here’s how I define Simplicity-as-a-Service: Simplicity-as-a-Service is enabling customers to achieve their desired outcomes in an ever-changing business environment with less time, effort, cost, risk, and resources.

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PINC

MARCH 22, 2017

MHI will preview the 2017 Annual Industry Report- Next-Generation Supply Chains: Digital, On-Demand and Always-On during the April 5 Keynote at ProMat.

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Arkieva

MARCH 22, 2017

How do you get the sense of what works for demand planning? While making a good sauce often does not require as much precision as baking does, it requires a general sense of measurement. Good chefs are often able to whip out soups and sauces without measuring every ingredient accurately. They start to get a sense of what works. [Related Webinar: How to Use Predictive Analytics to Drive Sales & Delight Your Customers ] Improving Demand Planning.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

MARCH 22, 2017

Fox's, the £250m UK biscuit company, has improved its forecasting, manufacturing and promotions planning practices after implementing new supply chain technology from specialist vendor FuturMaster.

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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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Material Handling & Logistics

MARCH 22, 2017

One-third of all manufacturers sampled in new survey admitted to not having performed any cyber risk assessments of the industrial connected devices operating on factory floors. read more.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 22, 2017

In 1935, Congress passed legislation to help prevent carriers from being subject to unqualified cases of fraud and freight loss claims. Previously, carriers were held liable for any damage that occurred to a shipment while in their possession. However, this meant that carriers were on the financial hook even when damage was not their fault. Over time, the Carmack Amendment has been interpreted to provide additional protections to carriers through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (

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Supply Chain 24/7

MARCH 22, 2017

This white paper discusses the competitive advantages of supplier diversity programs, the evolution of supplier diversity, statistics on the growth of woman & minority owned businesses in the U.S., demographic shifts impacting the supplier and consumer base, and the business case for supplier inclusion.

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Supply Chain Digest

MARCH 22, 2017

Share has Almost Doubled Since 1990, but Three Trends May Mean a Reversal of Manufacturing Strategies

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 22, 2017

It seems counterintuitive to launch an advertising campaign that does not specifically promote a brand or product; but, that is … Continued. The post Is Content Marketing the Next Big Thing in Advertising? appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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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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RFgen

MARCH 22, 2017

Make warehouses safer by using automated data collectors. Worker safety should be at the top of every warehouse manager’s priority list. Unfortunately, countless, preventable accidents, including some that are fatal, happen each year. Vehicle accidents are the most common cause of unintentional deaths in warehouses followed by slips, trips and falls.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

MARCH 22, 2017

Infor, provider of business applications specialized by industry and built for the cloud, has announced that Fuller, Smith and Turner P.L.C. (Fuller's), an independent British brewer with a portfolio of almost 400 pubs, has chosen Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage as the basis of a radical business process transformation project to drive growth.

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RFgen

MARCH 22, 2017

Make warehouses safer by using automated data collectors. Worker safety should be at the top of every warehouse manager’s priority list. Unfortunately, countless, preventable accidents, including some that are fatal, happen each year. Vehicle accidents are the most common cause of unintentional deaths in warehouses followed by slips, trips and falls.

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Kinaxis

MARCH 22, 2017

by Alexa Cheater From designing, sourcing and manufacturing, to distribution and consumption, your supply chain is at the heart of your customer satisfaction levels. It has become a competitive weapon that could help you win the consumerism war. But the sheer complexity of supply chain networks, and the impact design decisions have on operational performance, makes supply chain inventory management aligning inventory investments with on-time customer delivery and margins a major challenge.

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Supply Chain 24/7

MARCH 22, 2017

Starbucks outlined its plan for the future, one that will focus on human connection, relevant innovation, and the company’s fastest growing market, China, as it moves forward with new president and CEO Kevin Johnson.

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3PL Insights

MARCH 22, 2017

Even with its role in the global auto industry losing its luster in recent years, Michigan has rapidly transitioned to growth in the mobility sector. Through various programs and initiatives, Michigan is working to play a crucial role in the automation of driving, certain to rock every corner of the economy over the next few decades. Organizations such as the University of Michigan’s Mobility Transformation Center, the Michigan Department of Transportation, Business Leaders for Michigan, the Ame

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Supply Chain 24/7

MARCH 22, 2017

McKinsey has been examining diversity in the workplace for several years, our latest report, Diversity Matters, examined proprietary data sets for 366 public companies across a range of industries in Canada, Latin America, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 22, 2017

This week, I have been working with the Supply Chain Insights team to analyze and write our annual supply chain talent report. With over 400 respondents in the study, cross-tabbing/data analysis was fun. We had many options. High-Level Findings. In general, there is high job satisfaction in supply chain careers. 70% are either very satisfied or satisfied with their current job.

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More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

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Tailwind

MARCH 22, 2017

I have to get over my Acarophobia. I really have to get over my fear of bugs. Isn’t it ironic that in leading a trucking software company that I should suffer from a phobia that has the word ‘CAR’ in it? Totally weird. It’s a nice clear sunny summer day. You have a full load and you are rolling smoothly down the highway – beautiful view of the rocky mountains out the passenger window of your rig and then… ‘Ping’, ‘blat’, ‘sploosh’, ‘SPL-A-A-A-A-T’!

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 22, 2017

This week I worked with the Supply Chain Insights team to analyze and write our annual supply chain talent report. With over 400 respondents in the study, cross-tabbing and data analysis was fun. We had many options. High-Level Findings. In general there is high job satisfaction in supply chain careers: 70% are either very satisfied or satisfied with their current job.

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FLEXE

MARCH 22, 2017

We wanted to know how pricing and usage of on-demand warehousing trended in 2016. Here are the numbers.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 22, 2017

Over the past few years, the retail market has evolved into a customer-centric model that is reshaping all areas of the industry. Customers are now relying on digital channels in ways that we’ve never seen before, completely changing the consumer shopping journey and making retailers rethink their plans for fulfillment and customer demands. The “always-on” consumer, who can shop 24/7, has come to expect a seamless blend between the store and digital experience.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 22, 2017

Three Questions: Your Key to Saving in Global Forwarding | Transportfolio. Want a quick “win” in global forwarding costs? Look at ocean cargo consolidation (less than container load, or LCL). It enables you to take the best advantage of space. But you’ll need to work with a forwarder that has specific LCL capabilities to get the greatest possible savings.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 22, 2017

Over the past few years, the retail market has evolved into a customer-centric model that is reshaping all areas of the industry. Customers are now relying on digital channels in ways that we’ve never seen before, completely changing the consumer shopping journey and making retailers rethink their plans for fulfillment and customer demands. The “always-on” consumer, who can shop 24/7, has come to expect a seamless blend between the store and digital experience.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 22, 2017

Winter Storm Stella kept a lot of freight from moving early last week, which stalled volume in markets along the East Coast. First, there was a rush to move freight before the storm hit, and then highways were closed, so most freight couldn’t move at all. After roads were clear, there was a rush to catch up, and the pent-up demand drove van rates higher.

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CormSquare

MARCH 22, 2017

A Document Management System is a technology platform built explicitly to streamline the management of documents. CormSquare’s DMS is an altogether latest office automation system to help users automate the documentation of all the business processes with absolute ease. No matter what, how complicated the task is, with CormSquare’s DMS, you can handle it smoothly in no time.

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This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.

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