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The weather finally warmed up in Boston, although temperatures in the 90s so early in the season is not what I had hoped for. MORE
As 2017 comes to an end, a quick thank you to all of our readers, followers, and sponsors for another great year of learning and conversation on Talking Logistics. Global Shipping Trends: What to Expect in 2017. Transportation in 2017: Important Trends and Challenges. MORE
With everything supply chains are staring at in 2017, knowledge will certainly equal power and value. The post 2017 – The year of learning appeared first on The 21st Century Supply Chain. Miscellanea 2017 education Kinaxis learning training MORE
The post Supply chain risk management in 2017 appeared first on The 21st Century Supply Chain. by Bill DuBois Financial crisis. Check. Environmental catastrophes. Check. What’s next? Is this the year of political disruption? Working in supply chain is like starring in a Rocky movie. MORE
Cass Truckload Linehaul Index (February 2017). January 2017 North American Freight Numbers. billion in current dollars in January 2017, a 6.7 billion from January 2016 to January 2017. and Mexico by all modes in January 2017 was electrical machinery, of which $7.4 MORE
DALLAS, TX — August 15, 2017 — River Logic will be exhibiting at the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit September 11-12th in Chicago. Insider Partners Supply Chain Events MORE
Let’s take a look at four reasons why digital transformation is an imperative in 2017 for industrial manufacturers: 1. Twitter Facebook Google+ The post Digital Transformation: An Imperative for Industrial Manufacturing in 2017 appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. Are industrial manufacturers seizing all the opportunities of a more digital world? Possibly not. MORE
The answers were revealed at the SummerCon 2017 conference a couple of weeks ago where LLamasoft introduced “Planning by Design” and SupplyChainPlanning.com, which the company describes as “building blocks to improve your current planning capabilities through design technology.”. MORE
Logistics Technology Q2 2017 Roundup. According to the Freightos International Freight Index , the standard deviation for China – US (West Coast) prices between March and May 2017 was $69 (5% of the average price), compared to $450, or 30% of the average price, in Q2 2016. MORE
The post Supply Chain Predictions for 2017 appeared first on The Network Effect. By Gene Tyndall, Executive Vice President, Tompkins International Editor: There are a lot of predictions floating around at this time. Digital Supply Chain Leadership and Strategy Supply Chain Management cloud digital supply chain digital transformation digitalization scp supply chain planning MORE
We will feature over the next 4 business days each category's most viewed posts over the course of 2017. These will only contain posts written in 2017. There were approximately 220 blog posts in 2017, and over 360,000 page views on those posts alone. MORE
I’m on borrowed time this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: DAT Freight Index Hits All-Time High in September. Bpost to Buy Radial for $820 Million (WSJ – sub. req’d). MORE
This is the 80th post I’ve written this year, along with the 30 guest commentaries I’ve reviewed and edited and the 32 video episodes I’ve moderated. It’s time for a vacation. MORE
Patrick’s Day 2017 appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Retailers love holidays. Holidays provide a focal point for promotions and sales. Patrick’s Day is no different. Kristen Cloud … Continued. The post St. MORE
Where and how manufacturers make products for Americans will change in 2017. The solution to this problem lies in understanding the “First Five” core concepts and industrial manufacturing trends throughout 2017, and you need to think how they will impact the industry and your company in the coming year. The "First Five" Industrial Manufacturing Trends of 2017. However, age-old means of collaborating, such as emails and faxes, are insufficient to sustain the industry in 2017. MORE
Although rate volatility is expected to stabilize in 2017, organizations must do more with fewer resources to survive. From Amazon to hyper-local retailers, 2017 will be a year of intense scrutiny and pressure on logistics providers. MORE
Open up this post to watch the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit 2017 on September 6 & 7: metrics that matter Supply chain excellence MORE
What happened January 1, 2017? The most recent set of amendments went into effect on January 1, 2017. More extensive than the 2012 updates, the 2017 amendments represent a significant overhaul of the foundation of global trade. The HS 2017 reform includes 233 sets of amendments: agricultural sector 85; chemical 45; wood 13; textile 15; base metal 6; machinery 25; transport 18; other sectors 26. MORE
Planning productivity can be increased by segmenting tasks according to the tools best suited for the activity. For years, planning productivity has not been a particularly hot topic at most companies. MORE
My garage door is crumpled. How did it happen? Rapid temperature cycling due to crazy Boston weather. Mini-earthquake right underneath garage door. Rammed by car driven by my teenage daughter (who is taking her driving test tomorrow). Aliens. MORE
PINC's inventory robotics solution, PINC Air, has been selected as one of the most innovative solutions of 2017. digital disruption supply chain logistics innovation digital supply chain drones inventory robotics MORE
Inquiry is increasing. Company dissatisfaction with supply chain planning is growing. The goal is to improve insights while decreasing the number of planners. The growing dissatisfaction is on the inadequacies of today’s technologies. MORE
As I prepared my keynote presentation for the BluJay Solutions’ SOAR 2017 conference , I recalled this experience and saw it as a good metaphor for the difficulties many companies are having today responding effectively to the blizzard of supply chain management. MORE
Even the most determined business optimist would be hard-pressed not to find a warehousing cost that isn’t creeping skyward. From the electricity powering the lights to the labor costs of each order picked, embracing “lean” principles is one of the few proven ways that a company can fight back from its bottom line. Upholding stagnant concepts such as “ this is the way we’ve always done it ” will leave your business growth in a similar stagnant rut. MORE
The decision to bring new technology into your existing warehouse operation should not be taken lightly. Modern technology enables a whole new level of collaboration , efficiency and better operations. MORE
For several years… Supply Chain Management supply chain 2017 supply chain trends“The digital transformation is no longer just a buzzword.” ” This was a well-fitting conclusion from Prof. MORE
Who will wear the jersey this year? Last year I organized our first Logistics Leaders for Type 1 Diabetes Cure cycling team (LL4T1DCure) to raise money for JDRF , the leading non-profit organization focused on T1D research. MORE
For several years now, we have all been aware of the fact that … Continue reading → Supply Chain Management supply chain 2017 supply chain trends“The digital transformation is no longer just a buzzword.” ” This was a well-fitting conclusion from Prof. MORE
The post Trends & Predictions 2017: Digital Transformation appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Most analysts agree that companies organized around principles developed during the industrial age must transform themselves into digital enterprises if … Continued. MORE
Ryder Reports Third Quarter 2017 Results. My daughter and I are heading on a road trip this afternoon to visit a couple of universities. 13 hours of total driving time over two days. All to determine where I will send my future paychecks and life savings to. Sigh*. MORE
Descartes Reports Fiscal 2017 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. January 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). It’s snowing outside. My boys have their first baseball games in two weeks. What’s wrong with this picture? MORE
Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 15, 2017. The post This Week in Logistics News (November 13-17, 2017) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. In case you’re wondering, I did get selected as a juror this week. MORE
8 Freight Shipping Trends Shippers Must Know for 2017. With the official deadline for implementing electronic logging devices less than one year away, more freight shipping providers will be upgrading technology and systems in 2017, reports Matt Sullivan. Reduced capacity and increased demand will also weigh heavily on the industry, but the biggest impact will be felt in fall 2017, following the ELD mandate. The freight industry of today is evolving rapidly. MORE
The post Halloween 2017 appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Some people (even some communities) take Halloween very seriously. “Halloween has become a destination holiday,” writes Anne Marie Chaker (@AnneMarieChaker). … Continued. Miscellaneous Enterra Solutions Halloween Stephen DeAngelis Supply Chain MORE
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Scenes from a recent ToolsGroup user conference. The ToolsGroup customer base of more than 300 companies has allowed us to access a wide array of supply chain planning data for benchmarking in different industries and different circumstances. MORE
Which is why a drone took flight from the stage during Ryan’s keynote address at the Descartes Evolution 2017 Conference a couple of weeks ago and broadcast real-time video of the audience as it flew across the front of the hall. Descartes (@DescartesSG) March 28, 2017. MORE
By Bob Trebilcock | October 18, 2017 Just what is supply chain management? It’s a question I ask myself about this time each year when I wrap up the fall conference season. MORE
Download the all new Cerasis e-book "The Most Impactful Supply Chain & Logistics Trends in 2017" by Filling out the Form Below. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post [e-Book] The Most Impactful Supply Chain & Logistics Trends in 2017 appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. MORE
2017 Related Topics Kinaxis
JANUARY 9, 2017
With everything supply chains are staring at in 2017, knowledge will certainly equal power and value. The post 2017 – The year of learning appeared first on The 21st Century Supply Chain. Miscellanea 2017 education Kinaxis learning training
Cerasis
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
Although rate volatility is expected to stabilize in 2017, organizations must do more with fewer resources to survive. From Amazon to hyper-local retailers, 2017 will be a year of intense scrutiny and pressure on logistics providers.
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Talking Logistics
MAY 18, 2017
As I prepared my keynote presentation for the BluJay Solutions’ SOAR 2017 conference , I recalled this experience and saw it as a good metaphor for the difficulties many companies are having today responding effectively to the blizzard of supply chain management.
Kinaxis
FEBRUARY 24, 2017
The post Supply chain risk management in 2017 appeared first on The 21st Century Supply Chain. by Bill DuBois Financial crisis. Check. Environmental catastrophes. Check. What’s next? Is this the year of political disruption? Working in supply chain is like starring in a Rocky movie.
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Talking Logistics
APRIL 12, 2017
Which is why a drone took flight from the stage during Ryan’s keynote address at the Descartes Evolution 2017 Conference a couple of weeks ago and broadcast real-time video of the audience as it flew across the front of the hall. Descartes (@DescartesSG) March 28, 2017.
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 3, 2017
Open up this post to watch the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit 2017 on September 6 & 7: metrics that matter Supply chain excellence
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Cerasis
DECEMBER 27, 2017
We will feature over the next 4 business days each category's most viewed posts over the course of 2017. These will only contain posts written in 2017. There were approximately 220 blog posts in 2017, and over 360,000 page views on those posts alone.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 21, 2017
As 2017 comes to an end, a quick thank you to all of our readers, followers, and sponsors for another great year of learning and conversation on Talking Logistics. Global Shipping Trends: What to Expect in 2017. Transportation in 2017: Important Trends and Challenges.
ToolsGroup
JANUARY 3, 2017
Scenes from a recent ToolsGroup user conference. The ToolsGroup customer base of more than 300 companies has allowed us to access a wide array of supply chain planning data for benchmarking in different industries and different circumstances.
Cerasis
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
Where and how manufacturers make products for Americans will change in 2017. The solution to this problem lies in understanding the “First Five” core concepts and industrial manufacturing trends throughout 2017, and you need to think how they will impact the industry and your company in the coming year. The "First Five" Industrial Manufacturing Trends of 2017. However, age-old means of collaborating, such as emails and faxes, are insufficient to sustain the industry in 2017.
Cerasis
MARCH 24, 2017
Let’s take a look at four reasons why digital transformation is an imperative in 2017 for industrial manufacturers: 1. Twitter Facebook Google+ The post Digital Transformation: An Imperative for Industrial Manufacturing in 2017 appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. Are industrial manufacturers seizing all the opportunities of a more digital world? Possibly not.
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Cerasis
FEBRUARY 28, 2017
8 Freight Shipping Trends Shippers Must Know for 2017. With the official deadline for implementing electronic logging devices less than one year away, more freight shipping providers will be upgrading technology and systems in 2017, reports Matt Sullivan. Reduced capacity and increased demand will also weigh heavily on the industry, but the biggest impact will be felt in fall 2017, following the ELD mandate. The freight industry of today is evolving rapidly.
The Network Effect
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
The post Supply Chain Predictions for 2017 appeared first on The Network Effect. By Gene Tyndall, Executive Vice President, Tompkins International Editor: There are a lot of predictions floating around at this time. Digital Supply Chain Leadership and Strategy Supply Chain Management cloud digital supply chain digital transformation digitalization scp supply chain planning
Freightos
JULY 5, 2017
Logistics Technology Q2 2017 Roundup. According to the Freightos International Freight Index , the standard deviation for China – US (West Coast) prices between March and May 2017 was $69 (5% of the average price), compared to $450, or 30% of the average price, in Q2 2016.
All Things Supply Chain
JANUARY 15, 2017
For several years… Supply Chain Management supply chain 2017 supply chain trends“The digital transformation is no longer just a buzzword.” ” This was a well-fitting conclusion from Prof.
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 31, 2017
The post Halloween 2017 appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Some people (even some communities) take Halloween very seriously. “Halloween has become a destination holiday,” writes Anne Marie Chaker (@AnneMarieChaker). … Continued. Miscellaneous Enterra Solutions Halloween Stephen DeAngelis Supply Chain
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 27, 2017
Ryder Reports Third Quarter 2017 Results. My daughter and I are heading on a road trip this afternoon to visit a couple of universities. 13 hours of total driving time over two days. All to determine where I will send my future paychecks and life savings to. Sigh*.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 13, 2017
I’m on borrowed time this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: DAT Freight Index Hits All-Time High in September. Bpost to Buy Radial for $820 Million (WSJ – sub. req’d).
All Things Supply Chain
JANUARY 15, 2017
For several years now, we have all been aware of the fact that … Continue reading → Supply Chain Management supply chain 2017 supply chain trends“The digital transformation is no longer just a buzzword.” ” This was a well-fitting conclusion from Prof.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 24, 2017
Cass Truckload Linehaul Index (February 2017). January 2017 North American Freight Numbers. billion in current dollars in January 2017, a 6.7 billion from January 2016 to January 2017. and Mexico by all modes in January 2017 was electrical machinery, of which $7.4
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 15, 2017. The post This Week in Logistics News (November 13-17, 2017) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. In case you’re wondering, I did get selected as a juror this week.
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 4, 2017
The post Trends & Predictions 2017: Digital Transformation appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Most analysts agree that companies organized around principles developed during the industrial age must transform themselves into digital enterprises if … Continued.
ToolsGroup
JANUARY 10, 2017
Planning productivity can be increased by segmenting tasks according to the tools best suited for the activity. For years, planning productivity has not been a particularly hot topic at most companies.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 11, 2017
This is the 80th post I’ve written this year, along with the 30 guest commentaries I’ve reviewed and edited and the 32 video episodes I’ve moderated. It’s time for a vacation.
PINC
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
PINC's inventory robotics solution, PINC Air, has been selected as one of the most innovative solutions of 2017. digital disruption supply chain logistics innovation digital supply chain drones inventory robotics
Talking Logistics
MAY 19, 2017
The weather finally warmed up in Boston, although temperatures in the 90s so early in the season is not what I had hoped for.
Talking Logistics
JUNE 29, 2017
The answers were revealed at the SummerCon 2017 conference a couple of weeks ago where LLamasoft introduced “Planning by Design” and SupplyChainPlanning.com, which the company describes as “building blocks to improve your current planning capabilities through design technology.”.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 17, 2017
Who will wear the jersey this year? Last year I organized our first Logistics Leaders for Type 1 Diabetes Cure cycling team (LL4T1DCure) to raise money for JDRF , the leading non-profit organization focused on T1D research.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 7, 2017
My garage door is crumpled. How did it happen? Rapid temperature cycling due to crazy Boston weather. Mini-earthquake right underneath garage door. Rammed by car driven by my teenage daughter (who is taking her driving test tomorrow). Aliens.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 10, 2017
Descartes Reports Fiscal 2017 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. January 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). It’s snowing outside. My boys have their first baseball games in two weeks. What’s wrong with this picture?
Cerasis
NOVEMBER 3, 2017
The decision to bring new technology into your existing warehouse operation should not be taken lightly. Modern technology enables a whole new level of collaboration , efficiency and better operations.
River Logic
AUGUST 14, 2017
DALLAS, TX — August 15, 2017 — River Logic will be exhibiting at the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit September 11-12th in Chicago. Insider Partners Supply Chain Events
CHAINalytics
OCTOBER 18, 2017
By Bob Trebilcock | October 18, 2017 Just what is supply chain management? It’s a question I ask myself about this time each year when I wrap up the fall conference season.
Enterra Insights
MARCH 17, 2017
Patrick’s Day 2017 appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Retailers love holidays. Holidays provide a focal point for promotions and sales. Patrick’s Day is no different. Kristen Cloud … Continued. The post St.
Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Inquiry is increasing. Company dissatisfaction with supply chain planning is growing. The goal is to improve insights while decreasing the number of planners. The growing dissatisfaction is on the inadequacies of today’s technologies.
Cerasis
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
Download the all new Cerasis e-book "The Most Impactful Supply Chain & Logistics Trends in 2017" by Filling out the Form Below. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post [e-Book] The Most Impactful Supply Chain & Logistics Trends in 2017 appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 14, 2017
Even the most determined business optimist would be hard-pressed not to find a warehousing cost that isn’t creeping skyward. From the electricity powering the lights to the labor costs of each order picked, embracing “lean” principles is one of the few proven ways that a company can fight back from its bottom line. Upholding stagnant concepts such as “ this is the way we’ve always done it ” will leave your business growth in a similar stagnant rut.
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