Supply Chain Shaman
JULY 21, 2015
As a research analyst, I am studying things that are incredibly difficult to measure. The topics may sound easy, but they are not. In my research, I answer questions like: Which technology systems drive the greatest satisfaction? How satisfied are users with supply chain planning technologies? What drives the highest level of satisfaction? The answer to these questions requires the analysis of many factors.
DELMIA Quintiq
JULY 21, 2015
A few weeks ago I witnessed supply chain history in the making. The Port of Rotterdam signed a contract for a system that will enable inland shipping companies to take supply chain collaboration to the next level. There were at least two noteworthy aspects: The Port was signing on behalf of Nextlogic , an organization that represents all affected parties in this particular logistics chain.
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Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 21, 2015
Growing practice of supply chain modeling requires more than just technology smarts What types of supply chain roles are on your company’s career webpage? What skills are important for new hires to possess in order to manage this increasingly critical area of the business? Many of the best practices LLamasoft has advocated related to supply […].
ModusLink Corporation
JULY 21, 2015
Things change in a hurry. I’m consistently amazed at how quickly something can go from idea to invention to novelty and then, in the blink of an eye, it’s just a part of the world as we know it. This struck me as I watched the recent Major League Baseball All-Star game, which had more […]. The post Customer Mobility and the Supply Chain appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions.
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
Elementum
JULY 21, 2015
Last Friday, a drone delivered medicine to a remote clinic in a coal mining region of southwest Virginia. Here's what the event marked the first FAA-approved drone delivery in the US means for your supply chain. When medical supplies are in need, driving isn’t always a viable option. Transportation takes manpower and wastes valuable time in a supply chain, damaging cars on unpaved country roads.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
NFI Industries
JULY 21, 2015
Imagine you’re tasked with overhauling your supply chain based on internal procurement data. It costs millions of dollars, has a significant potential impact on the business, and may help or hurt the direction of your career. The integrity of the data you use is vital to the outcome. Many supply chain decisions are made based. READ MORE.
ModusLink Corporation
JULY 21, 2015
This week we here at ModusLink announced some big news tied to our solutions center in Guadalajara, Mexico: we have secured AAA Status Certification for Ley del Impuesto al Valor Agregado (IVA) (Value Added Tax) and Ley del Impuesto al Valor Agregado (IEPS) (Product and Services Tax). Why is that important you may ask? Well, […]. The post Saludos desde Guadalajara appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions.
Tompkins Blog
JULY 21, 2015
One of my favorite times of the day is early in the morning. For me it is all about starting the day with a Chocolate Chip Cookie – CCC. The post Customer – Competition – Company Equals a Profitable Supply Chain appeared first on Tompkins International.
RFgen
JULY 21, 2015
Take the guess work out of training by providing clear results. The speed at which merchandise moves in and out of a warehouse plays a big part in customer satisfaction. To ensure clients are receiving the proper, undamaged product in the appropriate time, a business must employ and train efficient warehouse staff. A quick and productive training program is the goal.
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.
Tompkins Blog
JULY 21, 2015
Tompkins International - Your Supply Chain. The Right Way. One of my favorite times of the day is early in the morning. For me it is all about starting the day with a Chocolate Chip Cookie – CCC. The post Customer – Competition – Company Equals a Profitable Supply Chain appeared first on Tompkins International.
RFgen
JULY 21, 2015
Take the guess work out of training by providing clear results. The speed at which merchandise moves in and out of a warehouse plays a big part in customer satisfaction. To ensure clients are receiving the proper, undamaged product in the appropriate time, a business must employ and train efficient warehouse staff. A quick and productive training program is the goal.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
JULY 21, 2015
Perishable consolidation may be one of the best kept secrets when it comes to transporting highly perishable and dated commodities. In fact, most people don’t even realize such a service exists. But it does. This type of transportation exists to benefit just in time products or programs, from regional produce distribution to a national juice program.
EcoVadis
JULY 21, 2015
EcoVadis is pleased to announce a new partnership with Tradeshift! Tradeshift Partners With EcoVadis to Bring Reliable Supplier Sustainability Ratings to Global Platform. App Integration Helps Customers Achieve Sustainable Procurement Goals. July 21, 2015 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time. SAN FRANCISCO–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Tradeshift , the fastest growing supplier collaboration platform, today announced its partnership with EcoVadis , creators of the first collaborative platform providin
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3PL Insights
JULY 21, 2015
Beating the Supply Chain Talent Drought by Matt Magpantay, Marketing Associate, Evans Distribution Systems In one of our previous blogs, we delved into the crisis of a looming talent gap in the supply... The post Beating the Supply Chain Talent Drought appeared first on 3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.
GlobalTranz
JULY 21, 2015
Early this summer, the Los Angeles City Council voted to raise the minimum wage from $9 to $15 an hour. This increase follows California’s increase in minimum wage from $8 to $9 an hour last year and to $10 effective January, 2016. Under Los Angeles’ new requirements, the minimum wage will increase to $10.50 an hour in July, 2016, followed by annual increases through 2020 until the minimum wage hits $15 an hour.
Supply Chain Digest
JULY 21, 2015
Stifel Sees Fairly Rosy Outlook for Beleaguered Sector, As Margins Back to PreRecession Levels, Possible Boost from eCommerc Deliveries
Talking Logistics
JULY 21, 2015
Live Episode: Tuesday, July 28 at 12:00 ET. The dynamic nature of the transportation industry is leading shippers to take a smarter, more integrated approach to transportation management, especially when it comes to securing and utilizing capacity. Many shippers, for example, are starting to break down the silos between their private fleet and common carrier operations as a way to maximize capacity utilization.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
Supply Chain Digest
JULY 21, 2015
Focused Teams Deliver Better Results than Broad Innovation Culture Approach Report Finds
Enterra Insights
JULY 21, 2015
Ever since the first scientist sliced up a flatworm and discovered that the individual pieces could transform themselves back into … Continued. The post Where Will Artificial Intelligence Take Us? appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Supply Chain Digest
JULY 21, 2015
Monthly Wages Average Just 21 Dollars in Ethiopia Versus a Whopping 67 in Bangladesh.
ToolsGroup
JULY 21, 2015
After analyzing the long tail supply chain challenge in the last two blogs , this week we see how Dart tackled their long tail and achieved a 99.6% service level with about 20% less inventory. This story starts in 2012 with Dart Container acquiring Solo Cup. Solo is famous for its disposable red party cup and also sells a broad assortment of other products through retail and food service channels.
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Arkieva
JULY 21, 2015
I spent some time discussing MAPE ( here ) and WMAPE ( here ) in prior posts. In this post, I will discuss BIAS, which can be loosely described as a tendency to either over-forecast (meaning, more often than not, forecast is more than the actual) or under-forecast (meaning, more often than not, forecast is less than the actual). Now there are many reasons why such bias exists, including systemic ones.
Supply Chain Movement
JULY 21, 2015
Are you a hands on professional, a strong strategist with exceptional project management skills and the ability to drive a variety of projects essential to the future of Samskip? And are you looking for an international senior and challenging opportunity where you can make a difference? If you are, apply for this position and you could be successful in joining a leading company in transportation and logistics!
Logistics Middle East
JULY 21, 2015
A Qatar Airways Boeing 787-800 was on approach to Munich's runway 26L when the aircraft flew through a flock of birds resulting in multiple bird impacts.
The Lean Supply Chain
JULY 21, 2015
Sure, you have heard of LSPs (Logistics Service Providers), and 3PLs (Third Party Logistics Providers) but have you heard of the niche service companies, the SLSPs? The Specialized Logistics Service Providers are the new and improved way to insure optimum warehouse performance through job specialization. Particularly in Grocery Distribution one such SLSP is providing DCs with labor specifically designed and trained to handle grocery and produce, freight receiving, product staging and warehouse
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.
Logistics Middle East
JULY 21, 2015
DP World leads the Middle East, which has the most productive ports outside Asia according to JOC ranking.
Logistics Middle East
JULY 21, 2015
Owing to high market demand, the UAE-headquartered terminal operator will increase the size of its UK logistics hub from 19,200 sq m to 36,000 sq m.
Logistics Middle East
JULY 21, 2015
New service caters for virtually any commodity, except perishables, and users can choose between direct expedited service or an economy consolidated option.
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