GlobalTranz
JULY 30, 2015
Today’s supply chains function as a result of extensive research into how a supply chain behaves, its chief concerns, successful risk management , diverse markets, widespread collaboration, and technological advances. However, current supply chains fall victim to the problems of inefficiencies, inexcusable rigidity, and failure to recognize the growing demands of consumers.
Enterra Insights
JULY 30, 2015
“Imagine a world,” writes Mary Shacklett (@MaryShacklett), President of Transworld Data, “where smart systems, Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, and … Continued. The post The Coming Industrial Revolution: The Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
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Logility
JULY 30, 2015
Since 2009 we have worked with industry publication Consumer Goods Technology to check the pulse of sales and operations planning (S&OP) in the consumer goods industry. This week we have kicked off the 2015 research project and invite you to participate and share your thoughts and experience on the adoption and evolution of S&OP within your organization.
Elementum
JULY 30, 2015
China's market crash may have been slowed by the government, but the economy still faces problems—and they extend far beyond the country's borders. Not to Burst your Bubble. Standard & Poor’s reported recently that the recent burst bubble in China’s housing market could have a greater effect on its economy than previously thought. The government’s intervention after Chinese stocks lost over US $3 trillion earlier this month succeeded in slowing the decline and prevented a crash—but the econo
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
The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog
JULY 30, 2015
Sean Camarella, Andrew Kuntjoro, Niranjan Yedlapati, and Felipe Caro. Amazon’s Prime Now is the company’s latest delivery service, offering one hour delivery of daily essential goods to Prime members for a nominal fee. The Prime Now delivery service offers benefits to both the company and its customers. Prime Now improves customer loyalty and converts non-Prime members into Prime members, who spend more on average.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
MIT Supply Chain
JULY 30, 2015
Guessing how markets will react when the widely expected hike in short-term interest rates occurs later this year is a popular game in the corporate and financial worlds. An implication that supply chain professionals might want to think about is how they will respond as the low-interest rate regime comes to an end, and companies […].
RFgen
JULY 30, 2015
A shortfall of truck drivers may force the shipping industry to reevaluate warehouse management practices. America is low on truck drivers and has been for quite some time. According to the American Trucking Association, 70% of the country’s freight is moved by trucks, and the current shortage of 30,000 drivers isn’t good news for carriers across the U.S.
Supply Chain Digest
JULY 30, 2015
Siva Kumar of Robert Bosch, Steven Mihalik of Whirlpool, and Sue Brittain of Graybar Take Home the Prize
RFgen
JULY 30, 2015
A shortfall of truck drivers may force the shipping industry to reevaluate warehouse management practices. America is low on truck drivers and has been for quite some time. According to the American Trucking Association, 70% of the country’s freight is moved by trucks, and the current shortage of 30,000 drivers isn’t good news for carriers across the U.S.
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.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 30, 2015
There’s a glaring gap in today’s omni-channel world. Or perhaps it’s best described as a blind spot. In either case, as manufacturers, retailers and 3PLs invest millions of dollars to provide a truly seamless, fully integrated buying experience, many continue to overlook the significant costs and complexities of the “final mile” between DC and the […].
Tompkins Blog
JULY 30, 2015
Big data and business intelligence are alive and real at many Consumer Products (CP) companies, both large and small. The post Big Data and Consumer Products Companies appeared first on Tompkins International.
Supply Chain Network
JULY 30, 2015
Over the past year, like many others working within the Retail Industry in Canada, I’ve grown tired of hearing about all the bad news relative to retailers pulling out, closing down or shrinking their store counts here in Canada. Other than one major ‘faux pas’ by a discount retailer which doesn’t need to be named yet again, the majority of recent store closures have actually been retailers dealing with unprofitable stores in their chain.
BlueYonder
JULY 30, 2015
Many brand manufacturers have been selling direct to consumers for decades. But many hesitated, fearful of channel conflicts, or unsure of retail investments or results. Now, many manufacturers are casting off that way of thinking and expanding their models to sell direct. It’s not that simple to be a great retailer. Channel partners have provided a buffer between manufacturing and the consumer for eons.
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Marianne Hudson
JULY 30, 2015
Angels are increasingly doing convertible debt deals. While not all angels are well-versed in this funding mechanism (or just plain don’t like it), this deal structure is popular on the West Coast and catching on with entrepreneurs and angels who want more options for funding promising startup companies. Angela Jackson, managing [.
Arkieva
JULY 30, 2015
On-Line Analytical Processing (OLAP) is a technology/tool that allows one to go beyond the fixed, two dimensional view found in spreadsheets or printed reports. While using OLAP, one has the ability to interactively explore multi-dimensional data. For example, a newly appointed supply chain manager wants to understand production variability in a business where a product can be produced on more than one line at more than one plant.
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