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This Week in Logistics News (December 7-11, 2015)

Talking Logistics

SAP Launches Enhanced Supply Chain Execution Software for Faster Logistics Planning. October 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). The post This Week in Logistics News (December 7-11, 2015) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Paragon Software Systems Introduces Route Control.

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The Great Robot Epiphany

SVT Robotics

In 2015, I noticed a sudden and dramatic shift of mindset in warehousing automation. People were used to seeing robots in manufacturing, but not warehouses. The biggest hurdle was convincing senior supply chain executives at large companies that robots in warehouses were good.

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A Look at the Supply Chain Landscape in 2015

RFgen

The manufacturing company of the future will not only have to compete on its ability to deliver a top-shelf solution, but it will have to get the product to the end user quickly as well. Wal-Mart and Amazon both focus on delivering cheap prices, and they utilize their supply chains in order to reduce costs below that of their competitors.

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A Look at the Supply Chain Landscape in 2015

RFgen

The manufacturing company of the future will not only have to compete on its ability to deliver a top-shelf solution, but it will have to get the product to the end user quickly as well. Wal-Mart and Amazon both focus on delivering cheap prices, and they utilize their supply chains in order to reduce costs below that of their competitors.

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Factory of the future: You’re closer than you think

DELMIA Quintiq

According to Simon Jacobson at 2015’s Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, the factory of the future “puts manufacturing at the heart of the supply chain network, where it’s connected with the customer and influencing, versus just pick, pack and ship.”. The factory of the future.

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Defining Your Own Logistics Competitive Weapon

Talking Logistics

For a long time, C-level executives viewed supply chain management, especially the logistics function, as a cost center. As a result, cutting and controlling costs became the top priority for supply chain executives. Therefore, how do you differentiate and make a larger impact on the organization?

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6th Annual Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum – Europe

Supply Chain Movement

6th Annual Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum – Europe. Datum: 14-16 October 2015. Collaboration: The Cornerstone of the 21st Century Supply Chain. Europe’s annual meeting of the leading supply chain executives featuring the biggest names at leading retailers and manufacturers.

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