Mon.Jan 07, 2019

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State Legalization of Marijuana: Impact on Transportation and Warehousing?

Talking Logistics

Editor’s Note: “Above the Fold” is a new segment on Talking Logistics where we spend a couple of minutes discussing a headline or two from last week’s supply chain and logistics news and raise a question for you to answer. As reported last week by Material Handling and Logistics , the transportation and warehousing sector experienced the largest overall drug positivity increase of any sector between 2015-2017 (21.4%, based on data from the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index), with

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Best practice for Successful IoT Implementations to optimise your supply chain

Brookes Supply Chain Planning Blog

Lora Cecere’s Supply Chain 2020 study, the Internet of Things (IoT) was considered one of two disruptive technologies with the greatest potential impact on supply chain effectiveness, above technologies such as 3D printing and robotics.

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Demand for Basic and Specialty Chemicals Continues to Grow

Material Handling & Logistics

Healthy growth is expected to be driven by broad-based industrial demand. Following growth throughout 2018, the chemical industry is expected to see continued healthy demand for basic chemicals throughout this year, with most specialty segments predicted to benefit from growing demand as well, especially in construction markets. Expansion across a broad band of industrial sectors is supporting American economic growth, observes Kevin Swift, chief economist at American Chemistry Council (ACC) and

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Eliminating Slavery in Supply Chains: A Job Unfinished

Supply Chain Brain

In recent years, a torrent of new laws and regulations enacted globally have aimed to eliminate forced labor from modern-day supply chains. Are they having any impact?

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

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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Cloud-Based Warehouse Management Systems vs. SaaS WMS…What’s the Difference?

Veridian Solutions

Supply chain executives are in a full sprint toward more efficient systems and better customer service as companies around the globe implement new technologies. As supply chains leverage new resources, the demand for cloud-based software skyrockets. When selecting a warehouse management system, supply chain leaders face a decision between software-as-a-service (SaaS) or cloud-based warehouse management systems.

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7 Reasons to Consider Cloud-Based WMS

Veridian Solutions

The decision to invest in a cloud-based warehouse management system (WMS) is often the result of sub-par systems in operation within the exclusive supply chain. Many legacy systems have been in service for up to 20 years or more, reports Roberto Michel of Modern Materials Handling, and supply chains can no longer function on these legacy systems. This is especially true in the age of e-commerce, so supply chain executives should consider these top seven reasons to implement a cloud-based WMS. 1.

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Manufacturing 101: 5 Things You Need to Know About Digital Transformation on the Shop Floor

RFgen

There has been a lot of talk about digital transformation in the manufacturing and supply chain industries lately. What is digital transformation? At its simplest, digital transformation is the digitization of processes, procedures and workflows that were previously conducted by hand with paper and/or time and manual labor (like inventory control ).

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Bridging the Digital Divide in Supply Chain (Part 2)

Janeiro Digital

In our last blog post , we discussed how we surveyed 98 middle- and senior-level managers so we could learn more about the current attitudes and progress towards digital transformation within the supply chain and logistics industry. Much to our surprise, only 15.3% of respondents were confident in their market leadership to implement digital technologies.

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AGL CEO Jon Slangerup Talks “High-Touch” Supply Chain at NRF 2019 Big Idea Session

American Global Logistics

1.7.19—Atlanta, GA: On Jan. 13, the opening day of NRF 2019, American Global Logistics Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jon Slangerup will lead a ‘Big Idea’ session titled “Why service and know-how still win the race to supply chain optimization.” The session begins at 11 AM ET on Stage 5 of the Expo Hall at Jacob […]. The post AGL CEO Jon Slangerup Talks “High-Touch” Supply Chain at NRF 2019 Big Idea Session appeared first on AGL.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

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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Bridging the Digital Divide in Supply Chain (Part 3)

Janeiro Digital

Last time , we touched upon opportunities for innovation in the supply chain and logistics industry that stood out as a result of our survey of 98 middle- and senior-level managers , where we learned back office efficiency (25.5%) was where most saw the greenest fields, closely followed by customer interface and user experience (24.5%), and business intelligence (22.5%).

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As the US Shutdown Drags On, the Threat to Supply Chains Grows

American Global Logistics

The Loadstar —Initial repercussions for logistics from the US government shutdown have been slight so far, but the prospect of lingering paralysis is raising fears of severe supply chain disruption that may take a long time to mend. Canine screening of air cargo got under way at US airports on January 1 as scheduled, but the […]. The post As the US Shutdown Drags On, the Threat to Supply Chains Grows appeared first on AGL.

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Announcing Intelligent Demand Forecasting

Alloy

We’re thrilled to be starting off the year at Alloy on an exciting note by announcing the release of our new intelligent demand forecasting capability. Powered by the granular sales and inventory data gathered into our platform, this feature allows brands to continuously forecast demand using the most up-to-date and consumer-driven information available.

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Cloud-Based Warehouse Management Systems vs. SaaS WMS…What’s the Difference?

Veridian Solutions

Supply chain executives are in a full sprint toward more efficient systems and better customer service as companies around the globe implement new technologies. As supply chains leverage new resources, the demand for cloud-based software skyrockets. When selecting a warehouse management system, supply chain leaders face a decision between software-as-a-service (SaaS) or cloud-based warehouse management systems.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Supply Chain News on Challenges Remain, but Autonomous Delivery Vehicles Likely to Come Before Driverless Cars

Supply Chain Digest

Technology from Wide Range of Providers May Dramatically Chain Consumer Behavior

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7 Reasons to Consider Cloud-Based WMS

Veridian Solutions

The decision to invest in a cloud-based warehouse management system (WMS) is often the result of sub-par systems in operation within the exclusive supply chain. Many legacy systems have been in service for up to 20 years or more, reports Roberto Michel of Modern Materials Handling, and supply chains can no longer function on these legacy systems. This is especially true in the age of e-commerce, so supply chain executives should consider these top seven reasons to implement a cloud-based WMS. 1.

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No Supply Chain Blah, Blah, Blah 2018

Supply Chain Digest

Annual SCDigest List of the Best Supply Chain Presentations of the Year

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Top 10 markets for freight in 2018

DAT Solutions

Rankings based on transaction data in DAT RateView. What do you get when you combine an economy that's growing like gangbusters and a truck shortage? That'd be 2018. The surge in truckload demand led to record-high rates last year , as freight brokers and shippers routinely had trouble securing capacity. For comparison, there were 161 million loads posted on the DAT Load Board in 2017.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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How Donating Merchandise Can Solve Inventory Issues

Supply Chain Brain

With the new year comes an old problem: how to dispose of excess inventory without feeling like you’re just throwing dollars out the door.

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8 Things We're Looking Forward to at NRF 2019

EnVista

Beginning on January 13 th , more than 37,000 retail and technology leaders will attend the National Retail Foundation’s (NRF) Retail’s BIG Show in the Javits Center in New York City. With over 700 exhibitors, 300 speakers, and nearly 120 sponsors, this is the can’t miss event in the retail world. Here are some of the things we are most looking forward to!

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IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Multi-Enterprise Supply Chain Commerce Network 2018 Vendor Assessment

E2open

Get your complimentary excerpt copy of the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Multi-Enterprise Supply Chain Commerce Networks 2018 Vendor Assessment. Privacy mode may affect your ability to download content, so we recommend standard browser settings. According to the IDC MarketScape, multi-enterprise supply chain commerce networks are a critical element of both the current and future supply chain. “By 2020, half of the large manufacturers will have begun shifting their supply chain applications fr

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Digital LTL Shipping: How Digitized Bill of Lading Will Shape Future of LTL

GlobalTranz

The less than truckload (LTL) industry is evolving. The volume of freight is increasing at a rate to more than double in the next decade, and that is assuming the speed of growth continues at the pace seen in e-commerce over the last two years. The days of handling LTL freight manual are ending, and shippers need to understand how digital LTL shipping will play a vital role in shaping the future of the transportation industry.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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Cognitive Computing and the Human Touch

Enterra Insights

Too often cognitive computing discussions focus on the technology and minimize the role humans play. That’s a mistake. Cognitive technologies were developed to augment human decision-making not replace it. Elif Tutuk ( @elif_tutuk ), head of R&D at Qlik, explains, “Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just futuristic. Although it is still emerging, it is already enabling companies to rapidly change work processes to make them more fluid, or completely reimagine them altogeth

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Congress Takes Another Look at Regulating Prices

EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

While the proposed American Health Care Act never made it to a vote, that doesn’t mean that Congress is done trying to regulate various aspects of the healthcare system. Recently a group of democrats proposed legislation that includes requirements for those who manufacture pharmaceutical products to disclose to the public manufacturing, marketing and research costs.