GlobalTranz

MARCH 16, 2017

The freight capacity crunch has dominated supply chain and logistics since 2014, and many shippers fear it will arrive sooner than many experts believe. However, the capacity crunch may be less severe than anticipated, and it could easily reflect growing pains in the industry. Thus, shippers need to understand why it has not yet taken hold, why some experts believe it may still occur and what preventative actions are needed now to prepare.

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SCM Research

MARCH 15, 2017

Today’s guest post comes from Brian Jacobs and Vinod Singhal, who present the results of their recent research on social issues in global textile supply chains. Rana Plaza, an eight-story building in Bangladesh that housed garment factories employing approximately 5000 workers, collapsed on April 24, 2013. The resulting fatalities (over 1100) and injuries (over 2400) made it one of the worst industrial accidents in history.

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Kinaxis

MARCH 17, 2017

by Melissa Clow This blog is part of a video interview series. Check out the video below as well as links to other supply chain practitioner and Kinaxis executive interviews. Speed and accuracy are everything to a company, says Jenny Balderrama, production planner at Keysight Technologies. All too often, however, speed is associated with orders arriving rather the ability to meet them.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 13, 2017

“There is a certain limit to what you can optimize just within the four walls of your company,” said Artur Zgoda, Director of Supply Chain IT Solutions at AXIT- A Siemens Company , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics. “The next big opportunity for benefits is to go beyond your four walls and integrate and collaborate with your suppliers, customers, and other trading partners to enable joint supply chain processes.”.

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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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Enterra Insights

MARCH 17, 2017

Retailers love holidays. Holidays provide a focal point for promotions and sales. St. Patrick’s Day is no different. Kristen Cloud … Continued. The post St. Patrick’s Day 2017 appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Material Handling & Logistics

MARCH 15, 2017

Solutions to managing a complex supply chain have ranged across: 1) avoidance; 2) relationship collaboration; 3) information technology; 4) flexible workforces; 5) supplier collaboration; 6) access to leadership: and 7) supplier/customer understanding. read more.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 17, 2017

Who will wear the jersey this year? Last year I organized our first Logistics Leaders for Type 1 Diabetes Cure cycling team (LL4T1DCure) to raise money for JDRF , the leading non-profit organization focused on T1D research. Thanks to the generous support of sponsors and many individual contributors, we raised over $43,000 for the cause! Check out the team website for photos and a recap of last year’s ride (we’ll be updating the site soon with this year’s team information).

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 14, 2017

More and more articles are being written about the need for supply chain transformation and, as a result, supply chain … Continued. The post Technology and Supply Chain Transformation appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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NFI Industries

MARCH 14, 2017

Guest Blog Post: David Broering, Senior Vice President – Integrated Solutions For several years now, there has been a lot of PR and momentum around the concept of “Uber for brokerage.” Over that time more than 100 companies have formed, all trying to disrupt the freight brokerage market with technology. Over these past few years, there. Read More.

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E2open

MARCH 17, 2017

How E2open’s Scalable DSR Platform Delivers a Competitive Advantage for CPG Companies. alyssa. Friday 17 March 2017. Will Thomas, VP of Sales, E2open. In late 2016, E2open acquired Orchestro, a leading provider of demand signal repository (DSR) technology and preemptive analytics for retail and omnichannel fulfillment. Orchestro’s data, visibility and analytics solutions strategically complement E2open Demand Sensing and have enabled a truly demand-driven supply chain for many leading consumer g

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 16, 2017

Ed Hildebrandt, Senior Vice President, Global Business Development at CLX Logistics , and Jeff Baxter, Director of Supply Chain at Pilot Chemical Company, discuss the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Is capacity assurance as important (or even more important) than cost management? How is capacity assurance a competition?

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 13, 2017

The term “supply chain” emerged because historically every step of the process that saw raw material converted into a product … Continued. The post Cognitive Computing and the Digital Supply Chain appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Arkieva

MARCH 17, 2017

Creating a robust scheduling process that adheres to the overall S&OP plan is essential to reducing inventory costs and excess waste. In this week’s, Supply Chain Talk, Arkieva CEO Harpal Singh, outlines four effective strategies for creating a robust scheduling process. The goal with Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is to ensure that tactical plans are efficient and effective.

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E2open

MARCH 17, 2017

How E2open’s Scalable DSR Platform Delivers a Competitive Advantage for CPG Companies. alyssa. Friday 17 March 2017. Will Thomas, VP of Sales, E2open. In late 2016, E2open acquired Orchestro, a leading provider of demand signal repository (DSR) technology and preemptive analytics for retail and omnichannel fulfillment. Orchestro’s data, visibility and analytics solutions strategically complement E2open Demand Sensing and have enabled a truly demand-driven supply chain for many leading consumer g

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RFgen

MARCH 16, 2017

In the fight to eliminate the multi-billion dollar counterfeit drug problem, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) will require pharmaceutical manufacturers to serialize their products by November 2017. Repackagers must serialize products by November 2018. In order to comply with the DSCSA, pharmaceutical manufacturers, repackagers, and wholesale distributors will need to be able to: Properly label prescription drug product packages and cases, Trace prescription drugs through the supply cha

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Convey

MARCH 14, 2017

In these exclusive podcasts on redefining home delivery, we discuss: The role and importance of CX in home delivery and how that impacts supply chain performance To what extent technology can enhance visibility How to strike a balance between improving experience and maintaining costs. Listen to the podcasts below, and download the research behind the survey by filling out the form to the right: The post Redefining Home Delivery in the Age of the Customer appeared first on Convey.

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Arkieva

MARCH 16, 2017

Supply Chain Lessons from Disney: What if we looked at supply chain management through the lens of Walt Disney? Discovering Another Side of Disney. I remember the first time I went to Disney World. I was 10 years old. My mom, dad, brother, sister and I made the 16.5-hour drive from New Jersey to visit my grandparents who were staying in Kissimmee. I was excited to visit Disney, but I only have two clear memories: the Mickey ears I purchased and my brother’s trying to order the most expensive ite

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Shippers and logistics service providers are pressured to match the “Amazon effect” for fast and efficient service across multiple B2C, B2B, and D2C channels. Perfect order delivery - on-time and in-full at the lowest possible cost – is critical. However, recent surveys of supply chain stakeholders reveal that many don't have the technology necessary to achieve it.

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Quantified Freight

MARCH 16, 2017

Have you seen the movie Looper? It stars Bruce “Won’t Retire” Willis, that Angels in the Outfield kid, and Emily Blunt. The movie involves low-life assassins who are contracted to kill victims sent to them from the future using illegal time travel. The killer will blow the target away, then collect the gold bars that were strapped to their bodies as payment. .

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RFgen

MARCH 16, 2017

In the fight to eliminate the multi-billion dollar counterfeit drug problem, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) will require pharmaceutical manufacturers to serialize their products by November 2017. Repackagers must serialize products by November 2018. In order to comply with the DSCSA, pharmaceutical manufacturers, repackagers, and wholesale distributors will need to be able to: Properly label prescription drug product packages and cases, Trace prescription drugs through the supply cha

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Material Handling & Logistics

MARCH 15, 2017

Suhas Apte and Jagdish Sheth. Many companies struggle with establishing sustainable supply chains because they attempt to enforce it through leverage, not partnership. read more.

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Arkieva

MARCH 15, 2017

What-if forecast simulation: Statistical Forecasting with Damping Factors. In the previous What-if Wednesday previous posts, we experimented with the three parameters of the Holt-Winters method, namely; alpha , beta , and gamma. This week we are going to run some tests with the damping factor. What is a Damping Factor? Damping factor is an additional parameter that forecasting tools use to damp the forecast.

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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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TMC

MARCH 16, 2017

This week, Winter Storm Stella pummeled the Northeast United States with three to five feet of snow in some areas, and delivered a sharp reminder of the ways weather hazards can impact supply chains. What can shippers do to mitigate weather-related disruptions during the winter season? Shippers need to be acutely aware of the latest situation on the ground, and how these conditions affect the products they are moving.

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RFgen

MARCH 15, 2017

Mobile devices have the potential to empower your field workers with real-time ERP data. Smartphones and tablets are getting a great deal of attention as potential game-changers across a wide range of industries, and they’re even starting to push their way into the supply chain sector. A Logistics Management report pointed out that while some organizations are taking a conservative approach to mobile device adoption – regardless of whether they are considering consumer devices or spe

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 16, 2017

Engineering projects carried out in harsh environments require a reliable supply of spare parts. However, providing such a service is challenging when the demand for parts is intermittent and procurement practices lack cohesion. A thesis project completed by Sachin Shedge, a graduate of the MIT-Malaysia Master of Science in Supply Chain Management program, explored the […].

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Quantified Freight

MARCH 15, 2017

“ Everyone is a genius, but if you ask a fish to climb a tree, it will feel stupid its entire life. ”. ~ Not Einstein. If you wouldn’t request this of a fish, then why on earth would you of your supply chain network providers? A truckload carrier is not going to save you money by consolidating 15 small shipments that all require delivery at 15 different locations.

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TMC

MARCH 16, 2017

This week, Winter Storm Stella pummeled the Northeast United States with three to five feet of snow in some areas, and delivered a sharp reminder of the ways weather hazards can impact supply chains. What can shippers do to mitigate weather-related disruptions during the winter season? Shippers need to be acutely aware of the latest situation on the ground, and how these conditions affect the products they are moving.

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RFgen

MARCH 15, 2017

Mobile devices have the potential to empower your field workers with real-time ERP data. Smartphones and tablets are getting a great deal of attention as potential game-changers across a wide range of industries, and they’re even starting to push their way into the supply chain sector. A Logistics Management report pointed out that while some organizations are taking a conservative approach to mobile device adoption – regardless of whether they are considering consumer devices or spe

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 11, 2017

Many executives I speak with express reluctance at wanting to invest people, time, and money into projects that have a dubious return on investment. Supply chain analytics projects, particularly those involving “big data”, “Internet of Things”, and real-time data are all being talked up in the popular press, but most companies are loath to dive in.

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