GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

'Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a collaborative blog post series about mobility in manufacturing & logistics along with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps. We encourage our audience to visit The Catavolt Blog for more relevant posts about mobility in manufacturing for best practices, tips, and great industry insights.

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Internet of things Manufacturing Procurement Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software 218

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

'There is growing concern about the global effects of climate change, even among climate change skeptics. Last year was the … Continued The post Climate Change and Supply Chain Risk Management appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

Supply Chain Risk Management 142

Supply Chain Risk Management Risk Management Supply Chain Supply and Demand 142

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

'Probably sitting at number two in the most popular excuses offered when FMCG sales did not happen as planned is parallel or grey trade. Without doubt greys, “passing off” and counterfeits can have an impact on FMCG sales but I was surprised how they only became significant when sales bonus targets were not achieved. Sales not going too well? Drum up a story about greys flooding the markets.

Quality 142

Quality Warehousing Sourcing Supply Chain Planning 142

Freightos

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Freight is changing. Routes are changing. East-West global trade is on the decline, being replaced by more complicated trade networks that merge seamlessly between developing and developed countries. Technology is changing. Beyond expanding trade, which grew at 2.1% in 2013, rising costs are pushing for more efficiency, whether by cutting operating costs with improved technology.

Supply Chain Software 139

Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 139

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

SCM Research

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

'The UK-based Association of Business Schools (ABS) has published its Academic Journal Guide. It is the successor of the often criticized Academic Journal Quality Guide. And this is how the new Guide ranks supply chain management journals: The only grade 4* (“excellent”) journal is: Journal of Operations Management. Other “top journals” (grade 4) are: International Journal of Operations & Production Management and Production and Operations Management.

Journal 134

Journal SCM Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Research 134

Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

'Joydeep Ganguly from Biogen Ide c spoke in my Supply Chain Relationships class last week, and shared his insights on how Biogen’s supply chain evolved. Since graduating from the NC State Jenkins MBA program in 2006, Joydeep Ganguly has risen through the ranks at Biogen Idec – the world’s oldest independent biotechnology company and the largest biotech employer in North Carolina.

Supply Chain Design Software 65

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Negotiating Skills Price Reduction 65

RFgen

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

CBS recently reported the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalled hundreds of products after traces of peanut were found in cumin spice. The production gaffe could potentially cause severe or even life-threatening ailments to those with peanut allergies. These types of undeclared allergens are a primary driver in major domestic food recalls. The FDA is now warning all those with peanut allergies to avoid cumin and any products that contain the spice.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Food Software 52

Supply Chain Digest

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

'Government Says eCommerce has about 6 Percent Share ot Total US Retail Sales , but Our Method Calculates a Much Higher Percentage'

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

CBS recently reported the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalled hundreds of products after traces of peanut were found in cumin spice. The production gaffe could potentially cause severe or even life-threatening ailments to those with peanut allergies. These types of undeclared allergens are a primary driver in major domestic food recalls. The FDA is now warning all those with peanut allergies to avoid cumin and any products that contain the spice.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Food Software 52

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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Supply Chain Digest

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

'IDC Manufacturing Insights Analyst Bob Parker Discusses Smart Manufacturing with Supply Chain Digest Editor Dan Gilmore'

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Manufacturing Supply Chain Video Supply and Demand 45

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

'I attended my first ARC forum a few weeks ago. Having been immersed in presentations and panels for three days though, there was something almost Schrödinger’s cat-like in the air about the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). The two apparently contradictory states are: IIoT is real!!! Oh. I thought there was more to IIoT than […].

Internet of things 181

Internet of things Industrial Industry Analytics 181

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

'When it comes to delivery, it’s the dotcom days all over again, with startup after startup aiming to disrupt the transportation industry with new technology (this time, mobile apps) and new business models (the sharing economy). The latest entrant is Roadie , which calls itself “the first neighbor-to-neighbor shipping network,” where a “gig” is a shipment or delivery and a “Roadie” is a driver.

Packaging 128

Packaging Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Modeling Software 128

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

'On Friday, the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) announced a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract covering workers at all 29 West Coast ports. This announcement comes after months of labor negotiations and West Coast port congestion that has caused widespread shipment delays felt across the nation […].

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Warehousing Global Transportation 158

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

'I n view of the increasing number of free trade agreements around the world, it would be easy for companies to think that customs duties are a thing of the past, and that achieving the optimal total ‘landed costs’ is simply a matter of sourcing goods in a low-cost country and paying the freight costs involved in getting them delivered. But nothing could be further from the truth.

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Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Optimization Software Cost Reduction Strategies 73

Tompkins Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

'Recently, Tompkins International completed internal research on correlations between retail and real estate. The post Retail Sales and the Implication on Real Estate: Part I appeared first on Tompkins International.

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Real Estate Retail Omnichannel Research 53

Logistics Middle East

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

'The Louis Berger Egis Rail Joint Venture was initially commissioned in August 2012 to provide project management consulting services on the project.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

'How much basic instinct do you allow your Demand Planner? A common misconception about demand planning is that it can mostly be automated by IT systems without needing much human involvement. But I would argue that the nature of demand planning requires people to apply all five animal senses to garner meaningful insights. On the topic of animal instincts, unless you’ve been hiding away in a cave since 2012, you’ll no doubt be aware of the popular culture sensation Fifty Shades of Grey.

Supply and Demand 91

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Demand Planning Software Retail 91

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

Manufacturing

Logistics Middle East

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

'The authority''s total assets also climbed 3.2% and total revenues were up 13% compared with 2013.

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