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JDA Software’s Annual EMEA Conference, FocusConnect 2013, Kicks Off Today in London, and We Could Not Be More Excited!

BlueYonder

This year’s event takes place at the Sofitel London Heathrow Hotel in the United Kingdom and includes a stellar lineup of speakers — renowned experts, practitioners and market leaders — and will showcase leading practices in supply chain, manufacturing, retail, transportation and pricing excellence. Cheers from London!!!

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Boom Time for the Shared Economy within Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Why Businesses, Large and Small, Think it’s Fair to Share.

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MIT Scalers win global final The Fresh Connection

Supply Chain Movement

Important elements adding to the complexity of the simulation dynamics at the finals were new assortments and a new customer base, Logistic Service Provider selection and collaboration between the competing teams. United States of America. United Kingdom. Weighted ROI. MIT Scalers. Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 2-5, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Radiant Logistics Acquires Trans-NET, Inc. When it comes to same-day / local delivery, Amazon is placing its bets on multiple models, including building out its own delivery fleet , experimenting with drones , and as reported in the Wall Street Journal this week, partnering with the United States Postal Service (USPS) to deliver groceries.

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What Is Clear Is Really Clear for Holiday 2013

Tompkins Blog

This is a good week to conduct a mid-term review of holiday 2013. There are folks downgrading their 2013 retail growth projections, folks leaving their projections unchanged, and folks upgrading their growth projections. The one clear conclusion about holiday 2013 is that online sales are skyrocketing. More Resources.

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7 Things That Matter Most To Fresh Supply Chain Leaders

Logistics Bureau

The following sections explore some key priorities for logistics operators wishing to meet the imperatives of speed, product quality, waste reduction, and efficiency in fresh supply chains. Utilisation of third-party logistics specialists. Third-party logistics providers can dynamically plan transport routes to minimize hand-offs.

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What Are B2B Marketplaces – And Should You Join One?

Unleashed

This can lighten the load of business logistics and administration and lessen costs. Top marketplaces in the UK The United Kingdom generally lags behind its B2B marketplace peers in North America and the Asia-Pacific region. What are the downsides of B2B marketplaces? These downsides generally relate to specific marketplaces.