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Matrix Commerce is Coming Will You Be Ready?

Supply Chain Network

Early in January of 2012 I found myself struggling with the current terms around multi-channel, cross channel and omni-channel to adequately describe the current retail and e-commerce marketplace reality we all face.

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Why the CMO Needs to Bond with the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO)

Supply Chain Network

I then wrap up with a few thoughts on some of the SCM factors CMOs may want to take in to consideration as they begin to build out this relationship facilitated by technology for enhanced brand protection and longevity. Cost: Again materials, production and logistics/distribution (owned/3PL). © 2012 ACI Ltd. Jeff Ashcroft.

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Supply Chain Management:Supply Chain Visibility: The need.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Example: For a shipper, number of shipments at a 3PL warehouse might be a relevant metric while the 3PL provider may be more interested in the number of shipments for all serviced shippers. Posted by Naveen Polyamut on May 9, 2012 11:10 AM | Permalink. IT toolbox: SCM community. Generic SCM (130). December 2012.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

Several poor outsourcing decisions had led to excessive 3PL expenses. In 2012, AGCO’s leaders recognised that this state of affairs could not continue and decided to establish a long-term program of strategic optimisation. Findings included the following problems. Fewer than 50% of outlet deliveries were arriving on time.

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

For the third consecutive year, Supply Chain Movement has put together a 3PL Subway Map Europe showing the specific services of the most important logistics service providers which have offices in several European countries. >>Please SCM 3PL Subway 2015. Shipper-3PL relationships.

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Supply Chain Innovation: The Next 15 Years

Logistics Bureau

A step beyond cloud-based ERP or SCM, these platforms will pull organisations together on single instances, controlling access with authorisation rules, but essentially putting hundreds of companies on one system, where data can be shared without the need for passing it via EDI.

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I Will Be Wrong Again: Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2017

Talking Logistics

Yes, Symphony, a company that started out as a software company enabling the front-end of the e-commerce process, is now a third-party logistics provider (3PL) too. MonarchFx will team with third-party logistics (3PL) providers Kenco Logistics and NFI Interactive Logistics Inc. SAP’s acquisition of Ariba (May 2012).