Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2015

Google Express Plans to Shut Down Its Two Delivery Hubs (Re/Code). Oakland port terminals plan PierPass-style program (JOC). Although the $675 million price tag for GT Nexus limited the number of potential acquirers, I was surprised at first when I saw that Infor was the buyer, partly because they are not on my radar very often.

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 7, 2014

For example, more accurate ways to determine individual costs could be developed, and the future analyses could make use of scenario planning. This article will be published in the summer 2014 issue of the electronic newsletter Supply Chain Frontiers later this month. Subscribe to Frontiers for free here.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

So, the ball is in the court of those industries and their governing bodies to come up with their own sustainability goals and plans. More companies will start addressing one of the weakest links in their supply chain transformation journey: Workforce Planning. Take all of these factors, and toss in a U.S.

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MIT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 11, 2014

The research team plans to complete the conceptual phase of the project in about six months, and if funding is in place, will begin collecting data in the field. This article was originally published in the fall 2014 issue of the electronic newsletter Supply Chain Frontiers. – 55. Publications & Video.

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RFgen

AUGUST 14, 2017

If counterfeit electronic parts make it through the supply chain and into a mission-critical military asset, the potential for a worst-case scenario increases. These counterfeits featured markings normally found on legitimate parts from “approximately 35 major electronics manufacturers, including Motorola, Xilinx, and National Semiconductor.”

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

There are no insurance plans available to offset the risk, even though other crops can be insured. Technological advances such as the growth of internet banking and electronic funds transfers can also be harnessed to facilitate SME lending. This article was published in the newsletter Supply Chain Frontiers.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 17, 2014

For simplicity in this article, we adhere to the term reshoring, while acknowledging that it is inadequate and somewhat misleading. Many of these cases are actual movements, however, in the majority of cases the companies involved plan to invest in US-based production capacity; they have not actually made the move.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

MAY 14, 2014

Discussion Questions: This post has two articles that describe the launch of the new “Google Glass” product. Read the articles carefully and describe what Google has done so far to develop this product and understand the market for it. The second article says that an independent company estimates that it only costs Google $152.47

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 6, 2021

Featuring Our 10 Best Warehouse Order Fulfillment Articles! The Future of Distribution article and permission to publish here provided by Jake Rheude. RFID tags (radio frequency identification tags) are already in use and will become a much more disruptive influence. One technology that facilitates this is the RFID tag.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

This chart from the MIT Technology Review shows a picture of how little everyone agrees on how/if automation replaces jobs, while this article for Forbes does a good job of explaining how automation has affected jobs through history (on the wider scale, it actually tends to create more jobs than it replaces).

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ShipBob

MAY 4, 2022

In this article, you’ll learn how live shopping works, what social platforms offer live shopping, and how to get started to generate more sales. said they watch livestream shopping events focused on electronics. Live shopping enables brands to remain close to the customer with highly engaging and interactive experiences.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 22, 2014

There are articles everywhere about big data and the latest mega-trends. Collaboration is vital to the success of your organization’s visibility plan, and may be the single largest determinant in the success of your project, with very good reason. In fact, this is the promise behind the big data revolution.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 4, 2018

A longer version of this article originally appeared on the firm’s blog. Also, when merchants rely on separate systems for planning and executing markdowns, if there is no systematic handoff between setting the prices and executing on them, more problems can occur. Finally, store personnel move items and tag them.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Steelwedge Launches PlanStreaming™ Cloud Platform to Support Continuous Planning at All Levels and Frequencies. According to the article, Walmart wants “to test drones for taking stock of trailers and other items in the parking lot of a warehouse using electronic tagging and other methods. UPS Releases 3Q15 Results.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 17, 2019

As supply chains digitize to meet increasing needs for efficiency and speed, one of the core technologies behind these optimization efforts is enterprise resource planning software (or ERP technology). ERPs bring together planning, purchasing, finance, inventory, human resources and many other aspects of your business. Billion by 2026.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 17, 2019

As supply chains digitize to meet increasing needs for efficiency and speed, one of the core technologies behind these optimization efforts is enterprise resource planning software (or ERP technology). ERPs bring together planning, purchasing, finance, inventory, human resources and many other aspects of your business. Billion by 2026.

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ShipBob

APRIL 17, 2020

Both brands agreed it’s really tough to plan these days. How should ecommerce brands approach financial planning during COVID-19? Open Water is focusing on three key areas when it comes to financial planning during the COVID-19 pandemic: 1. Should my long-term ecommerce plan change with COVID-19 going on?

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BlueYonder

JUNE 4, 2018

A longer version of this article originally appeared on the firm’s blog. Also, when merchants rely on separate systems for planning and executing markdowns, if there is no systematic handoff between setting the prices and executing on them, more problems can occur. Finally, store personnel move items and tag them.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 18, 2012

What if we integrate these Google Indoor Maps with a Retailers consumer mobile application (app) and tag the retail stores indoor aisles by "Product Categories" for a large format store? What if we take this tagging to a more granular level, going down to category of products available, and then again by brands? Great article Ashu.

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EMERGE App

MAY 20, 2023

Carry your business cards always Don’t carry your business cards only when going for planned events or entrepreneur summits, walk with them always. Make an offer to contribute to such platforms by writing articles. Publishing articles on your website as a giveaway of your expertise can create more connections for your business.

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