GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

We invite you to register and attend our educational webinar titled, “Why Supply Chain Leaders are Using Big Data Analytics” presented on Feb. 28, 2017, at 11:00 am ~ 12:00 pm CST. You can register by visiting [link]. Supply chain industry leaders have access to more information today than ever before in history. Thanks to data gathering programs, supply chain software, and data entry applications, this represents a mountain of data, which has the potential to provide groundbreaking insight in

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DELMIA Quintiq

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Disruptions occur on a daily basis in every industry across the globe. The supply chain industry – specifically in the domain of logistics planning – is no exception. Transportation dispatchers and planners must be able to navigate changes in weather and traffic, as well as accidents, road closures, customer demands and more. As the Quintiq Logistics Planner Product Manager, I help our customers overcome these disruptions so they are invisible to the end consumer.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2017

There is a significant amount of angst in the transportation marketplace lately in regards to freight spend forecasts. No matter your preference of publication, the message is likely to be the same for the 2017 outlook: Between the FSMA legislation, ELD implementation, impending driver shortages and common economic predictions, capacity will likely be down and costs will likely be up, at least compared to the market shippers have enjoyed over the past 18 months or so.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

The two most important characteristics of the digital path to purchase are convenience and information. Although the consumer digital journey … Continued. The post Buttons and Keyboards on the Digital Path to Purchase appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 30, 2017

by Melissa Clow I’m happy to share that the following recorded webcast is now available: Concurrency: The new era of supply chain planning with Kevin O’Marah, Chief Content Officer, SCM World and Trevor Miles, Vice President of Thought Leadership, Kinaxis. Future supply chain leaders will look back at 2016 as the end of an era. Spurred by unprecedented disruption, volatility and technology evolution, leading organizations are abandoning outdated, overly rigid supply chain planning processes and

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2017

We’re less than a month into the new year and already some of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2017 are starting to surface — namely, that we’ll see companies get more serious about eradicating slavery and conflict minerals from their supply chains, and that we’ll see a rise in cyber attacks, with supply chain and logistics operations becoming new targets.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

This past holiday season was a paradox. Consumer spending was up; nevertheless, thousands of retail stores are shuttering their doors … Continued. The post Omnichannel Operations are the New Normal appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Oracle SCM

JANUARY 31, 2017

The Supply Chain of the Future is here at Oracle. You don’t want to miss the opportunity to witness it for yourself at the Modern Supply Chain Experience where we will demonstrate how cloud technology is powering the modern business with end-to-end capabilities that drive business performance. See how an interconnected and integrated supply chain can enhance value, improve efficiency, and increase quality to help you with your own digital transformation.

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synchrono

JANUARY 31, 2017

Part one of a multi-part series to help you measure your production efforts wisely. LNS Research blogger Mark Davidson said, “When it comes to metrics, it’s often said that what gets measured gets done.”. I have found this to be true when working with many different manufacturers. Mark also writes: “Metrics that have the attention of business and manufacturing leaders tend to be those that get measured and improved upon by their employee teams.”.

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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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PINC

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Based on our independent research, the productivity of today’s complex warehouse and manufacturing operations will be impacted by the following inefficiencies in yards: 1. Delayed shipments to and from the warehouse 2. Lack of shipment and trailer visibility needed for efficient shuttling between plant and distribution centers 3. Inability to locate empties to meet outbound load schedules 4.

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CHAINalytics

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Atlanta, GA (February 3, 2017)—Chainalytics, a global leader in supply chain consulting, analytics and market intelligence, today announced that effective January 1, 2017, it has hired a new vice president of the Packaging Optimization competency and promoted three key employees to vice presidential positions as the firm’s global business continues to grow.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2017

Logistics providers and their customers are concerned that anti-globalization feeling and populist policies in the UK and United States could spread and harm trade in emerging markets that rely heavily on exports. read more.

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NFI Industries

JANUARY 31, 2017

The available capacity within the industrial real estate market is dependent on many factors. Undeterred by political elections and an uncertain economy, the real estate market continued to show strong growth in 2016. Given the tightened capacity, occupiers found it challenging to source for their warehouse and distribution needs. In fact, the fourth quarter of.

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Logility

JANUARY 30, 2017

This third in a series of posts that investigates some of the S&OP myths and mistruths and takes a look at one of the hot buttons in the industry. Real-time response planning. Is S&OP the right solution to manage your real-time respond planning needs? Myth: “S&OP is a Real-Time Process to Identify and Respond to Problems as they Arise” This myth misses the fact that S&OP should be focused on a longer-term planning horizon: evaluating and looking at the business 12-24

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Arkieva

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

What if scenario forecast simulation: what is the effect of changing the alpha parameter in Holt-Winters method? From time to time, clients ask me about the effect of changing a parameter of a forecasting method. Recently, I got the idea of creating a series of blog posts where I would simulate the results of tweaking these parameters. The first parameter I decided to experiment with is the alpha parameter in Holt-Winters method.

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E2open

JANUARY 31, 2017

A Moment of Reflection for the New Year. alyssa. Tuesday 31 January 2017. John Lash, Vice President, Product Marketing, E2open. Each January, the pundits are abuzz with talk about the new food trends for the year. Whether it’s antibiotics, sugar levels, food waste, GMO-labeling or cauliflower being the new kale, one thing is for certain: the pace of change in the food industry continues to get faster every year.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2017

Bloomberg. Northrop Grumman, which subcontracts about $7.5 billion a year to roughly 9,500 suppliers, added an LGBT supplier inclusion and advocacy group in 2015. read more.

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When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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AFFLINK

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Supply chain management is always evolving. In fact, the smartest techniques for supply chain optimization are always shifting, and unless you keep up, you can hurt your bottom-line with out-of-date technology and cost-ineffective procedures. Remember: the “big thing” one year could prove to be a flop the next. But here we’ve found six trends that we expect will emerge — or continue to flourish — in supply chain management in 2017: 1.

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TMC

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Keeping pace with constantly changing multichannel models can be a formidable supply chain challenge. Increased competition and the quest for growth are driving the need to react quickly to changing market demands, all while maintaining high service standards and meeting consumers’ rising expectations. TMS technology can play a key role in helping companies develop new multichannel capabilities and improve existing ones.

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E2open

JANUARY 31, 2017

A Moment of Reflection for the New Year. alyssa. Tuesday 31 January 2017. John Lash, Vice President, Product Marketing, E2open. Each January, the pundits are abuzz with talk about the new food trends for the year. Whether it’s antibiotics, sugar levels, food waste, GMO-labeling or cauliflower being the new kale, one thing is for certain: the pace of change in the food industry continues to get faster every year.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Overview: A Short History of Voice. Voice Technology in the Supply Chain. Real Results. How Voice Works. What is the Bottom Line? Frequently Asked Questions. The questions in the minds of today’s information technology (IT) executives run in an endlessly agonizing loop: Do I have the right infrastructure in place? Are my servers and databases and applications doing what they need to do?

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Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Bloomberg. The tax battle is opening up a fault line in corporate America, with net importers mostly on one side and exporters on the other. The proposed overhaul would reward companies that sell products outside the U.S. while punishing ones that rely on low-cost overseas suppliers. read more.

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RELEX Solutions

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

On February 1st, renowned Finnish commerce newspaper Kauppalehti reported that RELEX Solutions signed its largest contract with Finland’s leading retailer S Group , taking the market leader position in retail and supply chain planning in the Nordics. The cooperation is part of S Group’s major IT overhaul, the purpose of which is to update the entirety of its retail information systems by 2020.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2017

The impact of supply chain performance on the success of a business is significant, but often underestimated, even within companies well-versed in supply chain management. Supply chain mistakes like the five common examples I’m about to reveal , all have the potential to handicap business performance—which is why your company should avoid them (or address them if it’s too late for avoidance).

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 29, 2017

In a recent discussion, a large supplier of services shred that they fail to respond to almost 50% of every RFP that comes their way! This insight was very surprising to procurement executives we spoke with….few could believe that sales would actually not try to pursue every opportunity that came their way! There are four primary reasons why customer pursuits are halted in their tracks by a supplier.

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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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Supply Chain 24/7

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

AlixPartners 2016 annual survey of manufacturing and distribution companies serving North America and western Europe found that 69% say they consider near shoring a possible opportunity to meet US and European demand, this up from just 40% in last year’s analysis.

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EcoVadis

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

In December EcoVadis announced some big news that — we hope — will change the trajectory of sustainable supply chain progress. We have closed a growth equity funding of 30 million Euro – our first such institutional funding – from Partech Ventures. You can read the full press release here . This is, of course, an important milestone for EcoVadis and the entire team here is extremely excited.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. Automation and artificial intelligence technology is rapidly changing the face of the retail store. This week saw innovation at the forefront, online sales exploding in popularity, and a shipping giant facing slower business than usual.

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