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Market Beat. Four Thumbs Down and One Thumb Up.

Supply Chain Shaman

One of my favorite supply chain leaders has a stack of Palantir reports in black binders on his desk. Kinaxis Purchase of Rubikloud. The purchase of Rubikloud by Kinaxis shows just how little the Kinaxis team knows about demand management. Kinaxis Purchase of Rubikloud. The Rubikloud acquisition was a $60M cash purchase.

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Arkieva Supply Chain Scope: As Ecommerce Businesses Boom, Distribution Center Availability Becomes Scarce

Arkieva

Continuing growth in ecommerce is fueling a tight market for distribution and fulfillment centers space, either leased, purchased or through a partner, as companies look to expand their networks to meet growing consumer demand for rapid parcel delivery. in 2015, of which 50% to 75% comprised warehouses. Request a Demo of.

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Inventory Optimization 101 – Smart & Effective Inventory Management

ThroughPut

Also in 2015, the global cost of overstocking goods was $470 billion , while the cost of under-stocking was more than $600 billion. With accurate Inventory Optimization, manufacturers can streamline stocking issues using predictive analytics and data-driven insights. . Lack of automation.

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Inventory Optimization 101 – Smart & Effective Inventory Management

ThroughPut

Also in 2015, the global cost of overstocking goods was $470 billion , while the cost of under-stocking was more than $600 billion. With accurate Inventory Optimization, manufacturers can streamline stocking issues using predictive analytics and data-driven insights. . Lack of automation.

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5 Transportation Management System Benefits & The Ever Expanding use of a TMS by Shippers

GlobalTranz

Yet, more consumers are getting online and finding their purchases around the globe. The use of cloud computing powers is enabling today's shippers to have the full transportation management system benefits without the on-site storage costs. For example, at Cerasis we have a report called the "Least Cost Compliance" report.

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TMS in the SMB Market: The Evolution Toward Software-as-a-Self-Service

Talking Logistics

One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2015 was that 3PLs and software vendors would focus more on acquiring small and midsized business (SMB) clients this year. New Freightview users are afforded a free 30-day trial period, followed by a standard $99 per location monthly fee.

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6 Supply Chain Trends to Watch in 2019

AB&R

According to The Data Capture Report, 86% of companies will significantly increase their IoT budget in the next 1-2 years [2]. Check out the demo below of an Apex Locker System to learn more. Pay per use is expected to grow by 45% by 2020 for companies purchasing business technology for their operations. [8]. April/May 2018. [2]