Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Everyone is familiar with the canary in the coal mine analogy. Currently, there are a couple of such canaries on the world stage — Venice and Australia. Venice is flooding and Australia is burning. Both situations are attributed to and exacerbated by climate change. McKinsey analysts Dickon Pinner and Kevin Sneader ask, “Does your business treat climate change as a far-off risk, something for the future but not a priority today?

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Autonomous mobile robots are essentially robots that can move and operate within a warehouse environment without direct supervision from a human operator. Rather than rely on magnetic strips or tracks, AMRs use sensors and maps to interpret the environment, navigate through the warehouse floor and detect/avoid obstacles. AMRs can perform several warehouse and order fulfillment functions, including executing pick strategies, transporting goods and materials and guiding/helping associates as they

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SCJunction

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

When we look at the benefits of a WMS in your warehouse, distribution center, supply chain, or business, we generally look at the tangible, measurable impact that and implementation can have.

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Demand Solutions

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Are your lead times too long? Are customers and retail partners complaining that you move too slow? If you believe your firm’s lead times could be shortened, then they probably can. With these seven simple steps, you can work to optimize your supply chain and make the process more streamlined. Choose Suppliers Closer to You. Many firms choose to source outside their home country in order to take advantage of lower labor costs.

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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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Tecsys

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Visual Logistics is one of the technologies that supports your warehouse foundation and makes it much easier to be flexible, scalable and innovative. Just imagine if you were developing a new customized packaging program for just one sector of your customers. The benefit of implementing this program most likely would be a competitive advantage for your organization.

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Inventory Management, Business Growth & Expanding Product Portfolios. At EazyStock we talk to a lot of small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) who are struggling to effectively manage their inventory. Three common causes for this are: Complex supply chains as businesses rely on a vast network of manufacturers, distributors and retailers. Expanding product portfolios due to business growth and as customers demand more choice.

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The warehouse operations manager oversees all activities in the warehouse on a daily basis. Being an integral part of the supply chain, an operations manager must be adaptable, open-minded, have strong communication skills and be able to build a self-sufficient team. For anyone interested in this career field it is important to know what to expect. Day to Day: Every day is different for a warehouse operations manager.

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

An unfiltered look at what we use to create the Consulting Logistics podcast. Hear the equipment, software and tips from the host Kyle MacNaught. Links to equipment and software discussed below: Mixer. Mics. Mic stand. Headphones. Cables. Podcast hosting. Audio Recording, Audacity. Audio Recording, Zencastr. Audio only version. Kyle can be reached on.

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Zipline Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

When shopping truck rates, most shippers compare prices on a given lane from various carriers to find the lowest rate and cheapest provider. While this may seem like the logical approach to mitigating transportation costs, there are a few common issues associated with using a quoted rate as the sole decision driver, especially when that freight is headed to a retail customer.

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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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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Finding the easiest way to save money is not always as simple for the small or mid-sized freight forwarder. Shippers often select their forwarders based on brand power and market penetration. The practice is common in business, and no different in freight, for managers, in this case, a logistics manager, to pick a partner that.read More. The post The Top 10 Freight Forwarding Best Practices for Small/Mid-Sized Freight Forwarders appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

I threw up on my first day in kindergarten. I don’t remember the specifics, just the brief conversation I had with my mom when she picked me up from school. “Why didn’t you tell the teacher that your tummy hurt?” my mom asked me. “I didn’t know how to tell her in English,” I replied. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 7, 2020).

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PINC

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Union City, CA – February 7th, 2020 – PINC , the number-one provider of digital yard management and inventory robotics solutions to the world’s leading brands, is honored to be named as one of the four finalists in the New Product Category for the 2020 MHI Innovation Award with PINC AIR. Since 2004 and with hundreds of locations deployed around the globe, PINC Yard Management System helps the largest global companies to identify, locate, and move inventory throughout the supply chain p

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

I read an interesting article this week about food deserts. For those that don’t know, a food desert is an area that has limited access to affordable and nutritious food. On the other end of the spectrum is a food oasis, which has higher access to supermarkets or vegetable shops with fresh foods. In 2010, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that 23.5 million Americans live in food deserts, meaning that they live […].

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Dragon Innovation

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The process of going from one-to-many for your consumer electronic product can be a complex journey. The first time you are launching a product particularly, it can feel like “one step forward, two steps back.” Although, when you see a delighted customer using your product in the wild, it all becomes worth it. While we know the journey does not follow a linear path, there are milestones you need to hit along the way.

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Vinculum

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The buyer journey has evolved immensely over the past decade with the introduction of digitally disruptive technologies and platforms. The modern-day customers’ buying journey is no longer confined to the premises of a brick-and-mortar store. Before making any buying decision, today’s tech-savvy customers prefer to run a thorough research on the product they intend to buy, both online and offline, online being the most preferred platform.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Even though organizations are increasing their safety-compliance programs, preventable workplace incidents continue to occur.

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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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All Things Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Coronavirus impacts Shipping Industry The impact of the coronavirus outbreak is being felt by the shipping industry with ships calling at or through major Chinese ports falling 20% since January…

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3AG Systems

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Ah, pie charts. The Ned Flanders of business intelligence. We generally loathe pie charts at 3AG. Except for these ones.

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Freight Center

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

When facing options for shipping large items, some of your choices might seem expensive. When shipping items under 70 lbs, parcel shipping is typically the most cost-effective shipping method. Parcels can often be shipped via ground or economy, depending on your specific item and requirements. However, if your item weighs over 70 lbs, the quoting process can get a little bit more confusing.

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Kuebix

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Kuebix, a Trimble Company, has advanced from the High Performers category to the Leaders category in the G2 Grid® for Transportation Management Systems! The grid spotlights the highest-scoring transportation management systems (TMS) based on verified user reviews and aims to help shippers evaluate the best TMS options. Kuebix has an overall score of 4.8 out […].

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Axway

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

What we can all learn from the Iowa Caucus app failure to help us with our strategy for mobile apps and api management?

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