River Logic
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
The supply chains of omni channel retailers operating brick-and-mortar and online stores need to simultaneously fulfill multiple, sometimes conflicting, requirements. Here are nine things you may not have known about an omni channel supply chain.
Provenance
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Time has moved fast. It’s been 14 months since l left my consulting life at KPMG to move to a purpose-driven, tech start-up called Provenance. I was attracted by the opportunity to lead a multilateral innovation project called Trado that had an amazing vision and potential for massive impact –working with companies such as Unilever and Sainsbury’s. These are the lessons I learnt: 1.
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Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
A transportation management system (TMS) is an obvious tool for the logistics team, helping to move freight faster, more cost-effectively, and more easily from start to finish. But it also impacts multiple areas of a company by driving better efficiencies and opening up clearer visibility between departments. A TMS sits in the middle of many. Read more Don’t Hoard Your TMS.
QAD
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Not too long ago, a major U.S. grocery store chain launched a recall of frozen vegetables that was determined to be contaminated. They were produced by a popular manufacturer. The breach was discovered in test samples that grew after the product was released to the market. Both the retailer and supplier announced that the recall process was initiated to minimize any potential health hazard to consumers.
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
CHAINalytics
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Planning processes drive many key activities in supply chain, whether we’re talking about demand forecasting, production scheduling, etc. But is your process effective? Based on my experience, here are five key characteristics of a good planning process: It is consistent and repeatable. Supply chain planning processes affect many people in your organization.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Supply Chain Game Changer
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Change Leadership Process … And Guide! Article and infographic, and permission to publish here, provided by Kiana Mason at siegemedia.com. Whether you enjoy or despise business travel, there’s no doubt that it can be instrumental to the growth of your business. Business travel is an opportunity to network with potential buyers and partners and expand the reach of your business.
BlueYonder
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
If your home was on fire, would you want firefighters to attempt to douse the flames with an old manual bucket line? Of course not. You would want them to use the most modern, effective equipment available. So why are you asking your supply planners to fight the fires of supply disruption with the manual methods and spreadsheets of yesteryear? Your business is on fire.
Provenance
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
As businesses grapple with the costs of investing in a transparency strategy, a recent study from MIT Sloan academics revealed that supply chain visibility always strengthens consumer trust. . “Customers want to know more about where and how the products they purchase are made. And even small investments in supply chain visibility can make a big difference for a company.” – Y.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
I always look forward to attending the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual EDGE Conference. It’s a great chance to hear from our customers about their challenges and opportunities, and discuss how C.H. Robinson can provide solutions. This year was special for me. It was my first chance to really address our industry as CEO, and describe my vision for where our industry needs to go.
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.
Kinaxis
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
by Bill DuBois. It’s appropriate that I’m reading Nucleus Research’s piece “ Beyond Excel in Supply Chain Planning ” on a Thursday. I’m having a throwback Thursday moment as it was back in 2013 I made the case for Excel in a blog post titled, “ Hey software bullies, stop picking on Excel.” In my blog I observed that Excel was picking up the analytical gaps found in ERP systems.
Supply Chain Digest
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
In Surprise News, Incoming Board Chair Says CSCMP Needs New Business Models
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Autonomous vehicles, such as yard and shuttle trucks that operate in in controlled environments, such as ports, manufacturing plants, and distribution center yards will be the first to go mainstream. ZF revealed autonomous Terminal Yard Tractor to the world last year. Running defined lanes within a restricted area, the yard trucks present an easy use case for moving freight from point A to point B autonomously.
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
With two-thirds of the world’s population predicted to live in urban areas by 2050 and, knowing cities already account for roughly three-quarters of greenhouse gas emissions, it’s little wonder people are looking to cities to help mitigate the effects of climate change. In Part 1 of this article, I provided some background on the importance of cities in helping save the planet from climate change caused by human activity.
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Unleashed
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
It’s important to take the right steps when setting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure they are meaningful and deliberate to help improve business performance. To achieve meaningful KPIs you must first have a clear understanding of the difference between KPIs and targets. Key performance indicators. KPIs help businesses to understand how well they are performing in relation to their strategic goals and objectives.
Consumer Goods Logistics
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
If you are a user of third-party logistics (3PL) services, you know that 3PLs tend to have a metric for just about everything – productivity, accuracy, timeliness, costs…. 3PL metrics are used as a barometer of performance and to inform continuous improvement programs. But should these same numbers be used to measure the success of your 3PL/Client relationship?
GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Fill out the Form Below to Get a Free Copy of the White Paper to Your Inbox! Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “The Guide to Optimize Final Mile” white paper! This is a must read for those shippers looking to improve final mile! Get a.read More. The post [WHITE PAPER] A Guide to Optimize Final Mile appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
RFgen
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
The Amazon Effect continues to push supply chain companies to squeeze efficiencies out of existing operations through technology. Automated Data Collection has many benefits in the Post-Amazon Age. Today’s global, omnichannel e-commerce is forcing distribution centers to ramp up efficiency to stay in the competitive game. Operating at high levels of efficiency requires 99.9% data collection accuracy or better throughout the warehouse.
Freightera
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
We Now Offer Guaranteed, Dedicated Truck Deliveries and Special Services – All Included in the Price! If you’re like most of our shippers — you’ll often have time-critical shipments that need to get to your location, or to your clients, on a specific date and at a specific time. We can help you with that! Our hot shot carriers are able to make express deliveries and same-day pick ups, and to provide white glove services.
RFgen
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
The Amazon Effect continues to push supply chain companies to squeeze efficiencies out of existing operations through technology. Automated Data Collection has many benefits in the Post-Amazon Age. Today’s global, omnichannel e-commerce is forcing distribution centers to ramp up efficiency to stay in the competitive game. Operating at high levels of efficiency requires 99.9% data collection accuracy or better throughout the warehouse.
ivalua
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
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Supply Chain Digest
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Will New Codes and Technology Push the UPC Code Aside in Retail. A Fashion Alternative to Full RFID Implants.
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