Kinaxis

AUGUST 24, 2016

by Dr. Madhav Durbha The Higher Purpose of Supply Chain Management. My wife’s phone rang as we were driving home from the restaurant. I turned off the music and the kids had gone quiet as she answered the phone. It was a distraught mother at the other end of the line. She was nervous and was calling about her toddler’s fever that would not go down. My wife talked to her in a calm voice, told her what she needs to do for the night to keep the fever under control, and advised the mother to bring h

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

AUGUST 24, 2016

Have you ever “hunkered down”? I remember being asked to hunker down during a supply chain training course many years ago and I had no idea what I was supposed to do. Eventually I had to ask as failing to follow the hunker downwards request appeared to be causing a bit of a problem for the presenter.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 24, 2016

Two weeks ago, I wrote an article about our just released market study on the Global Trade Management (GTM) market outlook. GTM solutions streamline and automate processes related to customs and regulatory compliance, global logistics, and trade financing. By doing so, GTM solutions facilitate the flow of information, money, and goods in global trade supply chains that include buyers, sellers, and intermediaries, including customs agencies, banks, and freight forwarders.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 24, 2016

I was fortunate to join the Arkieva team in strategy sessions with our Belgium team and European partner – Solventure. Since this was my first time visiting Belgium, I couldn’t help but notice the picturesque sceneries, the architecture, and how beautifully meals were presented. I started pondering if the locals saw all the details that I did on my trip on a day-to-day basis.

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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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RFgen

AUGUST 24, 2016

Companies must quickly respond to customer demand. The demand for ease and convenience has become commonplace in the retail world. Customers expect to be well-cared-for throughout all shopping experiences. As Business Insider explained, technology companies have already created an “ on-demand economy ,” with the population becoming used to the instantaneous effects of e-mails and text messages.

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RFgen

AUGUST 24, 2016

Companies must quickly respond to customer demand. The demand for ease and convenience has become commonplace in the retail world. Customers expect to be well-cared-for throughout all shopping experiences. As Business Insider explained, technology companies have already created an “ on-demand economy ,” with the population becoming used to the instantaneous effects of e-mails and text messages.

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Inventory Management Software Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Management 52

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

AUGUST 24, 2016

AIMMS, the Prescriptive Analytics software vendor that serves half of the Global Fortune Top 20 companies, will exhibit at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2016.

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Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 24, 2016

Another US Manufacturing Industry Disappearing, Truckload Rates Still Headed Down, China Fortune Cookie Says More Robots, Ocean Container Volumes Continue to Slide

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 24, 2016

Shippers and carriers have reached an impasse in typical relations. Unfortunately, dramatic increases in the number of shipments being processed due to global trade and the rise of e-commerce are forcing shippers and carriers to re-evaluate their relationships which produced a positive effect throughout the industry. As explained by Peter Moore of Logistics Management, companies need to refocus their efforts on sustainability and create a mutual incentive for both shipper and carrier to excel in

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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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Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 24, 2016

Acquisition Said to be a Done Deal Goes in New Direction, but Probably for the Best

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 24, 2016

A year ago, Kelly Dickerson (@Kickerson13), wrote, “Superfast computers built on the bizarre principles of quantum physics are coming, and … Continued. The post First Reprogrammable Quantum Computer Unveiled appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 24, 2016

Every week, we seem to report that trends are mixed, that truckload freight volume and rates are in a transition, and it’s still true this week. We’re between seasons, as summer peach and plum harvests and back-to-school retail are giving way to fall apples and Halloween. The economy, too, seems endlessly stalled between growing and shrinking.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

AUGUST 24, 2016

Mirakl has announced that Darty is seeing better visibility in search, greater profit margins, and new category growth after implementing the Mirakl Marketplace Solution in 2014.

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EcoVadis

AUGUST 24, 2016

In occasion of the EcoVadis SustaIn 2016 Conference in Paris, Lilian Furrer (CSR Director at Adecco Group), describes her experience using EcoVadis to respond to increasing CSR assessment requests from clients. Watch the interview.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

AUGUST 24, 2016

Euclid Analytics, the retail analytics and omni-channel engagement solutions provider, has introduced Euclid Traffic, delivering best-in-class person counting technology coupled with a simple-to-use dashboard.

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Tailwind

AUGUST 24, 2016

“Thanks for calling Psychic Truck Lines – that will be $3,495 before taxes”. “Um… okay… well… it’s Jim Weir here from Corn Stalk Beverages… and I… “Yes Jim, we know it’s you.”. “Wow… you guys got like one of those fancy phone systems where my name shows up on the screen when I call?”. “Haha, oh no, Jim. We don’t waste our money on luxury technology like that.”.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

AUGUST 24, 2016

ADAM Software, the Digital Asset Management (DAM) and Product Content Management (PCM) software provider, has been identified as a leader by Forrester Research, Inc. in The Forrester Wave Digital Asset Management For Customer Experience, Q3 2016.

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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 Digest

AUGUST 24, 2016

Shippers Searching for a Better Inventory Management Tool

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RELEX Solutions

AUGUST 24, 2016

Read PDF. Byggmax , a leading builder’s merchant in Sweden, has chosen RELEX supply chain management system to improve the efficiency of the replenishment to its central warehouses and 120 stores in Sweden, Norway and Finland. Byggmax replenishment is managed by a single replenishment team based at its headquarters. Before introducing the RELEX solution, it calculated forecasts and made order proposals with the help of an older software integrated into the company’s ERP system.

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Logility

AUGUST 24, 2016

How do you know if meaningful inventory optimization is possible for your life sciences organization? Supply chains in all branches of the industry involve high-value, high-margin items that tend to trap large amounts of working capital in excess inventory, so the potential benefit is real. If you are a medical device maker, you face challenges around assembly, procurement and kitting, as well as deployment into healthcare offices or third parties who serve them.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 24, 2016

Recruiting raw talent is ‘extremely challenging’. Supply chain leaders have gained an ever-stronger position in the world of business over recent years. Talent development can make an important contribution to the execution of their supply chain strategies, but not all leaders pay the same amount of attention to this topic. Here, a number of leading companies show that it is possible to take a structural and creative approach to talent development.

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Logility

AUGUST 24, 2016

How do you know if meaningful inventory optimization is possible for your life sciences organization? Supply chains in all branches of the industry involve high-value, high-margin items that tend to trap large amounts of working capital in excess inventory, so the potential benefit is real. If you are a medical device maker, you face challenges around assembly, procurement and kitting, as well as deployment into healthcare offices or third parties who serve them.

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