ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

The keynote address at the always enlightening Supply Chain Insights Global Summit was given by Lora Cecere, and she used it to focus on the problem of growing supply chain planning complexity and how to fix it. “The processes we have designed over the last three decades do not allow us to embrace complexity,” said Cecere. “They do not allow us to really drive global interactions to the degree we need for localized assortment.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by Dr. Muddassir Ahmed of muddassirism.com. In this blog he provides a simple reference guide to better yourself as a supply chain leader. Why Focus? Supplier Development is a proactive & reactive business process that aims to increase the performance. and/or capabilities of the supplier and meet companies' short- and/or long-term supply needs.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Will there be a future for driverless trucks in logistics? Will that future arrive soon or many years from now, if ever? Those are two of the most common questions I hear about driverless trucks, or to use the term preferred by the Department of Transportation, autonomous vehicles, which includes both cars and trucks. “It’s really interesting how [activity around driverless vehicles] has developed fairly rapidly over the last couple of years,” said Jeff Potts, Senior Vice President Business Deve

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

We live in the digital age; mobile technologies have penetrated deep into most societies; and, the digital path to purchase … Continued. The post Digital Transformation and the Digital Path to Purchase appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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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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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

S&OP Maturity Series, part 4 of 5. Those of you who have been following this series would be familiar with Andrew, who has been playing an integral role in the company’s success: Securing the profitable ASDF account. Using forecasting solutions to optimize plans for the future. Leveraging on knowledge gained through Q Co.’s end-to-end supply chain visibility to renegotiate supplier contracts for improved cost savings.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Spot market activity often ramps up in the West during the fall season, but there's added pressure this month. Hanjin Shipping recently filed for bankruptcy , and a number of its ships pulled into port last week, after a lot of delays and uncertainty. Hanjin is the world’s seventh-largest commercial shipping company, and it’s struggling to find the money to unload its ships.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Are logistics service providers really moving with the times when it comes to IT? I sometimes wonder. But the gaping void between what logistics service providers offer in terms of IT expertise and what clients demand from them has become smaller and is stabilising, according to the 20th edition of the annual ‘ThirdParty Logistics Study’ conducted by Capgemini and America’s Penn State University, among others.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

The business case for sustainable development is demonstrated through frontier companies taking extraordinary action to achieve the global goals, but more needs to be done. read more.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Businesses must manage speed. March 2013 was the coldest in decades for much of Europe and the eastern United States. But in March the previous year, the United States had experienced heatwaves. The capriciousness of the weather spelled trouble for many fashion retailers. Hennes & Mauritz (H&M), the Swedish apparel giant, reported lower like-for-like sales in the first quarter of 2013 and attributed the fall to the unusually cold weather.

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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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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Gartner, Inc., revealed its 2016 ranking of the top 15 supply chain organisations based in Europe at its annual Supply Chain Executive Conference, held from 19-20 September in London.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Some insist that supply chain has an image problem with young professionals and women, being a bit uncool and technocratic. My concern is that supply chain has virtually no image at all within these groups! A recent visit that our graduate colleague and I made to Hull University to talk about careers in supply chain brought this home – there were only four women in a group of about twenty.

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Supply Chain Digest

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

SCDigest Editor Dan Gilmore from the Conference Floor in Orlando

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Logically enough, the majority of Logistics Viewpoints (LV) readers work in the logistics field. And LV is a logistics industry blog, not a political op-ed site. However, I believe the issue of global trade is both a core logistics topic and a hot political one. Furthermore, the presidential candidates from both major parties have been denouncing international trade as of late.

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The Network Effect

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

5 essential skills to master be a great logistics leader Leadership is a valuable and unique attribute that transforms a. The post What Does It Take to be a Leader in Logistics? appeared first on The Network Effect.

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River Logic

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

This is post two from Ashutosh Bansal, Founder and CEO of GitaCloud. In this post, he will review Integrated Business Planning and related Decision Analytics as a strategic response to managing complexity and delivering best-in-class business performance in the Pharmaceutical industry.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

A dispute between Volkswagen and two of its suppliers has resulted in a production backlog of 22,000 vehicles, according to the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag on 28 August 2016. The backlog primarily affects Golf and Passat models. The Wolfsburg plant alone, which is Volkswagen’s headquarters, is running behind schedule to the tune of 10,000 vehicles.

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Logistyx

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

FedEx Rate Increase Rates Between 3.9% and 4.9% in January 2017 Directly on the heels of UPS’ announced 2017 shipping rate increases , FedEx has announced a series of rate increases that will take effect on January 2, 2017. Shippers will see an average increase of 3.9% in rates for FedEx U.S. domestic, U.S. export and […].

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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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Supply Chain 24/7

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

This National Coffee Day (September 29, 2016) marks the one-year anniversary of Starbucks One Tree for Every Bag Commitment, an effort by Starbucks customers and partners (employees) to help combat the plague of coffee rust in Latin America.

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Demand Solutions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Where were we? I’ve already shared the first two steps you can take to reduce inventory: set a goal , and develop a safety stock strategy. My third tip will relate to forecast accuracy—always a hot topic of discussion. You’re not going to make any lasting headway on inventory reduction unless you can get your sales forecasts under control.

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Supply Chain 24/7

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Retailers are caught in a dilemma – they need inventory to attract consumers, yet they're not moving it very well.

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Tailwind

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Things aren’t good. Things are no longer jolly. I’m devastated by the news that ‘BrAngelena’ are no more. You know Brad. Our marketing guy – great glasses, rainbow colored socks, slicked back hair. And you know Angelena, our sales gal – tall, dark, beautiful eyes, an almost beatific presence in the sales room… well… well. ’tis no more.

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GTG Technology Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Many companies shy away from adopting new technology solutions because they fear security risks. While hacking is a serious threat, the modern cloud is safer and more reliable than ever. Cloud technology offers several attractive benefits for end users including cost effectiveness, mobility, and convenient maintenance. With appropriate security measures, cloud TMS products will contribute to business efficiency.

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Demand Solutions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Where were we? I’ve already shared the first two steps you can take to reduce inventory: set a goal , and develop a safety stock strategy. My third tip will relate to forecast accuracy—always a hot topic of discussion. You’re not going to make any lasting headway on inventory reduction unless you can get your sales forecasts under control.

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Supply Chain Digest

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Does a One Size Fits All Solution Apply to MultiChannel Operations

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Supply Chain 24/7

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

There are questions of leadership concerns shaping the election conversation, especially from Monday's presidential debate, however, both candidates need to recognize and start talking about the intersection of technology, jobs and transportation, both domestically and globally.

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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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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation. these are the main conclusions from Supply Chain Movement’s annual study as the basis for the 3pl subway map europe 2016, which shows the specific services of the most important logistics service providers.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation. these are the main conclusions from Supply Chain Movement’s annual study as the basis for the 3pl subway map europe 2016, which shows the specific services of the most important logistics service providers.

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