GlobalTranz

APRIL 21, 2016

Bluetooth technologies seem to predate the use of the Internet of things (IoT) in society. We can all remember when the first flip phones could send short media files to friends for use as ringtones. However, Bluetooth technologies are creating a subset of the IoT, expanding its benefits and use among shipping and logistics providers. Before deciding to forgo the use Bluetooth-enabled technologies, logistics providers need to think about the driving forces behind them and how they will further b

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APICS

APRIL 21, 2016

This blog continues the discussion on the basics of distribution replenishment “pull” systems. In the previous blog we reviewed the mechanics and purpose of the bill of distribution (BOD). We saw that the BOD enables planners to link together the facilities constituting the supply channel.

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Arkieva

APRIL 21, 2016

In our 3 previous articles, Balancing Cash Cost and Service: The Supply Chain Triangle , Best Practice Frontier in the 3D Supply Chain Triangle and Financial Benchmarking for Inventory Turns and Working Capital we have shown there is a lack of alignment for targets on the cash, the cost and the service side of what we have defined as the Supply Chain Triangle.

Inventory Reduction 61

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CHAINalytics

APRIL 21, 2016

By Juha Martikainen | Director, Chainalytics | In this first post in a two-part blog series, we will present the four maturity steps necessary to achieve state-of-the art S&OP. Part 2 will address the data and supporting tools related to each maturity step. The long-established executive sales and operations planning (S&OP) process framework has been implemented […].

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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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Supply Chain Collaborator

APRIL 21, 2016

The Spring/Summer issue of Food Shippers of America magazine has hit the stands with a feature article on the Trucking Industry’s Top 10 industry issues for 2016. Seven in ten of the issues on the list can be addressed and overcome through the use of a good logistics IT solution. We recommend reading the article online here (while you’re there, see our ad on the inside cover) and then read on to learn how TMS platforms can overcome 70% of 2016’s top trucking issues.

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TMC

APRIL 21, 2016

“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail,” said the American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin. His advice is just as relevant today—especially when applied to project management. I’ve adapted the great man’s words to take account of the challenges that modern project managers face: “Failing to plan for effective projects with tolerance for change, is planning to fail.”.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 21, 2016

In May 2008 Walmart announced that it would cease stocking non-concentrated detergents. The announcement underscored the retail giant’s scale and market power – and its exceptional ability to force a market to adopt a major change for the good. Previous attempts at persuading consumers to buy concentrated detergents had not met with much success. Introduced […].

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RFgen

APRIL 21, 2016

A deep product mix provides shoppers with multiple variations of merchandise. Nobody understands the ever-changing world of fashion better than retailers – at least they should if they want to carry merchandise consumers demand. Many industries need to constantly change, augment or increase the diversity of their available inventory if they want to stay competitive in a world where consumers know exactly what they want and won’t settle for less.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Material Savings Supply Chain Strategy 52

Resilinc

APRIL 21, 2016

This is part 1 of a 2-part blog addressing the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) recently enacted ban on the shipment of lithium-ion batteries as cargo consignments on passenger planes and the associated supply chain risks of such provisions. In part 1, we look at the lithium-ion battery supply chain in context and examine the ban stipulations.

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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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RFgen

APRIL 21, 2016

A deep product mix provides shoppers with multiple variations of merchandise. Nobody understands the ever-changing world of fashion better than retailers – at least they should if they want to carry merchandise consumers demand. Many industries need to constantly change, augment or increase the diversity of their available inventory if they want to stay competitive in a world where consumers know exactly what they want and won’t settle for less.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Material Savings Supply Chain Strategy 52

CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 21, 2016

A colleague and I traveled to Cuba in March as part of a trade delegation with Engage Cuba, a coalition of private businesses and organizations working to end the travel and trade embargo on Cuba. I’m excited about the potential business opportunities there, but there are issues to resolve before trade with that country can begin in earnest. I enjoyed the Cuban people.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 21, 2016

Rob O’Byrne the founder and Group Managing Director of Logistics Bureau today signed a formal Memorandum Of Understanding with Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University in Bangkok. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wichian Sriprachan (VP Administration) signs the MOU with Rob O’Byrne. The MOU is intended to foster the sharing and exchange of research, students and teachers.

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Supply Chain Digest

APRIL 21, 2016

US Inventory Levels Continue to Rise, Pickens Says Oil Prices are Heading Much Higher, US Carriers Increasingly Reliant on Immigrant Drivers, New Ocean Container Alliance Roils the Shiiping Industry

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 21, 2016

Revolution is in the air. I’m not talking about dissidents rioting in the streets attempting to overthrow governments. I’m talking … Continued. The post Creating Jobs during the Robotic Revolution appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Supply Chain Digest

APRIL 21, 2016

Still More Insightful Comment and Feedback on this Interesting Story, as Finish Line Seems to have Largely Recovered

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River Logic

APRIL 21, 2016

Gartner recognizes Microsoft Azure as a leader in their Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Application Platform as a Service for the third year in a row based on completeness of vision and ability to execute.

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Supply Chain Digest

APRIL 21, 2016

Julie Ryan and Patrick Kavanagh of Nestle Take Home the Prize

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2016

The 3PL market has experienced further declines in the 4th Quarter.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2016

It’s rare that a shipper or third party logistics (3PL) provider has the luxury to sit back and roll out perfect operations and systems strategies, perfect improvement programs or perfect projects. Yet, many improvement approaches focus on that green field. Ideal transportation operations are difficult to achieve, but an ideal approach to improving transportation in the real world — finding real savings and adding value to other functional areas in the supply chain, or business more broadl

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Consumer Goods Logistics

APRIL 21, 2016

Marketing is from Mars and Logistics is from Venus -- at least when it comes to trade promotion management.

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Tailwind

APRIL 21, 2016

​There they were. Right in front of me on my computer screen. I had 5 minutes to make the purchase with the time counting down on Ticketmaster. I had pulled up two tickets to see Paul McCartney at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on April 20th. I had done this 3 years earlier – the very same thing, but for his show at a much larger and less attractive venue.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 21, 2016

by Bill DuBois When I was growing up my parents always had a Reader’s Digest on the coffee table. When a new one came into the house I immediately went to either the ‘Points to Ponder’ or the ‘Quotable Quotes’. I guess they were your grandparent’s Twitter. In both cases there were great lessons in a couple sentences, most which would meet Twitter’s criteria of 140 characters.

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