Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

2017 started right where 2016 left off: with plenty of supply chain and logistics news. Subscribers use Datamyne’s web-based solutions and business intelligence tools to augment, speed up and simplify trade data research, and to shape global marketing, prospecting, and sourcing strategies. Happy New Year! The answer is at the end.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Ryder Reports Third Quarter 2017 Results. As your smartphone has been the tool moving us into this collaborative digital era, the TMS will be that tool for the shipping world.”. Alphabet looks to snowy Michigan to test self-driving cars (Reuters). Daimler Steals Tesla’s Thunder With Heavy-Duty Electric Truck (Bloomberg).

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River Logic

JANUARY 19, 2017

2016 saw the rise of big data as a key tool in the quest for efficiency, internet of things (IoT) technologies being used in vehicles to improve fleet management, and a reshaping of supply chains to meet demand for same-day and same-hour deliveries.

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EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

AUGUST 2, 2018

This year, Fast Company picked L’Oréal’s Sustainable Product Optimization Tool (SPOT) as a finalist in the ‘General Excellence’ category of its World Changing Ideas Awards. And it’s no mean feat; this is the first tool to calculate the social impact of cosmetics. So, what does this change look like in reality?

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Supply Chain Collaborator

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

sugar will impact food and beverage production later in 2017 as the harvest is due to begin on 1 October and the full implications of the loss are yet to be measured. How do TMS platform and other transportation logistics & supply chain solutions help shippers overcome the challenges posed by natural disasters like the hurricanes of 2017?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

Users also benefit from a new quote search tool that can be customized based on defined pools of acceptable providers, constraints, and carrier and contract preferences. And when it comes to last-mile and home delivery operations, mobile technology has become indispensable.

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RFgen

APRIL 18, 2018

The 2017 holiday shopping season left us with plenty to learn moving forward. It’s only April but, if you’re in retail, chances are you’re beginning to unpack the 2017 holiday season and explore what you can improve upon for next year. The 2017 Holiday Season in a Nutshell. billion, which exceeded expectations.

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RFgen

APRIL 18, 2018

The 2017 holiday shopping season left us with plenty to learn moving forward. It’s only April but, if you’re in retail, chances are you’re beginning to unpack the 2017 holiday season and explore what you can improve upon for next year. The 2017 Holiday Season in a Nutshell. billion, which exceeded expectations.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 17, 2017

What supply chain technology trends are set to revolutionize your supply chain in 2017 and beyond? As 2017 comes into focus, several key technological initiatives are topping corporate agendas. Here are 7 Supply Chain Technology Trends for 2017. Read Also: How to Perform a Supply Chain Management Assessment for 2017.

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AFFLINK

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

But here we’ve found six trends that we expect will emerge — or continue to flourish — in supply chain management in 2017: 1. In 2017, that dynamic will continue changing as CFOs, CEOs, and investors come to play a more regular role in valuing and risk assessment in the supply chain. Breaking Down Siloes. Further Utilization of loT.

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AFFLINK

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Here are the five supply chains that exemplified these qualities and shined brightly in 2017. Cheers to 2017. Cisco Systems. Over the past few years, Cisco has effectively transformed their supply chain strategy. They have improved their ERP system and supply chain processes through consolidation and automation.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Using well-designed data visualizations in tools such as Tableau can allow planning teams to literally “see” the behavior of forecasts vs. actuals, trends over time, missed events and over- or under- reactive forecasting processes.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

It was a strategic/tactical analysis, disconnected from day-to-day operations, and the software tools were difficult to learn and use. But how can planners (along with other internal and external stakeholders) easily access, use, and integrate these tools within their ever-more-collaborative planning process? Source: LLamasoft.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Heura® Foods was created in 2017 as a social mission-turned-business, focused on changing the current food system to one that fosters better health, nutrition, and sustainability. Plus, we weren’t coming from an established system, so our team was very excited to implement a tool, even if it took time in the beginning.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The introduction of E-Procurement: Price and availability are not the only factors to be considered in a purchasing decision, especially now that a strong supply chain has become an unmissable element for every company in today’s business climate (Namulo, 2017). Namulo, 2017).

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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2017

But before I bring out the lawn mower and tool box, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Mondelez Says Cyberattack Cost it Business (WSJ – sub. For my son, it’s on to swimming, where he competes in the butterfly and IM, with his first meets next week.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

According to the press release: SMC³’s pricing API is the newest tool in the company’s ever-growing collection of Execution and Visibility APIs – solutions that are tailored for efficient, fast and powerful direct-to-carrier communications.

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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.

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TradeGecko

JANUARY 14, 2018

Another year has come and gone, which now leaves us reflecting on 2017. It was a big year for TradeGecko’s business tools as our suite of tools has continued to grow.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2023

About Nicole Glenn Nicole Glenn founded Candor Expedite in 2017 after more than two decades in the transportation brokerage business, with a vision to build the smartest and most efficient freight business that delivers on its client’s promises.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 15, 2018

According to an October 2017 APICS Millennials in Supply Chain study, 66% of them hold undergraduate or graduate degrees in supply chain, compared to only 19% of their senior managers. The APICS study found that 39% of 2017 survey respondents were female, up from 24% the previous year. Find ways to shorten your hiring cycle.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2017

KLR has released the results of its annual manufacturing industry outlook report , and the optimism following last year’s elections will continue straight through 2017. Using social media platforms and other marketing tools, it’s easy for manufacturing companies to stay in touch with their customers.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Whereas [some companies] embrace ‘being digital’ — this is ‘digital transformation’ at its best — it’s a total paradigm shift in the culture and operations — it’s not just about buying the latest digital tool, but about creating a new system, new cadence, new mindset.”[7]. Tech journalist Christian Rigg agrees with Wang. 10] Michael C.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2021

Dr. Lassen views Anaplan – their connected planning tool – as a cloud-based, business planning platform capable of doing multidimensional planning with very fast solve times. This is a complex tool because doing IBP well is difficult. Tata Steel’s connected planning journey began in 2017. What does that mean?

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

In their recent report titled Carefully Assess Which Tools Are Right for Each Stage of Supply Chain Planning Maturity (20 October 2017, Tim Payne & Amber Salley), the analyst firm describes the right tools to get from one level to the next. For this blog, we’ll focus on just one of those steps, from Stage 3 to Stage 4.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 10, 2017

provides a simple to use, visual planning and assortment tool that enables you to understand actual buying preferences by customer segment, to forecast and score assortment performance, and to recommend actions to drive optimal pre-trade and in-trade decisions. Fueled by JDA Labs and Google Cloud data science innovation, JDA Retail.me

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 27, 2017

As we turn the calendar to a new year, I’m reflecting on 2017 highlights, as well as identifying areas that may require a different approach in 2018. I wish you all a safe, successful end to 2017 and look forward to an exciting year ahead. The post A Look Back at the Best Advice of 2017 appeared first on Supply Chain Nation Blog.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 22, 2020

For example tools like self-billing can support to fasten time consuming transport invoices reconciliation etc…), several SC models will co-exist and will be intermediately used depending on the market condition. tools rather than a big bang digital transformation.

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

Dropping profit margins – Hanjin’s bankruptcy in late 2016 capped a difficult year for carriers and 2017 hasn’t been much better. For instance, in early 2017 , Maersk Line natively integrated with Alibaba, enabling online booking instead of the more traditional route of high-touch sales via a separate customer-facing platform.

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CormSquare

JANUARY 6, 2017

Third-party integration tools have become more sophisticated and pushed down the cost and timeline of integration. A recent SCM World Survey found that for every supply chain job lost in 2017, three jobs will be added. Integrated Companies Will Grow The Fastest. Conclusion.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

That all changed with the summer of 2017. Looking back on how we arrived at this point, many experts point to the 2017 hurricane season, specifically with Hurricane Harvey hitting the Houston area in late August 2017, followed by Hurricane Irma hitting Florida just a few weeks later. Focus on the Right Data.

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

Dropping profit margins – Hanjin’s bankruptcy in late 2016 capped a difficult year for carriers and 2017 hasn’t been much better. For instance, in early 2017 , Maersk Line natively integrated with Alibaba, enabling online booking instead of the more traditional route of high-touch sales via a separate customer-facing platform.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 27, 2017

As we turn the calendar to a new year, I’m reflecting on 2017 highlights, as well as identifying areas that may require a different approach in 2018. I wish you all a safe, successful end to 2017 and look forward to an exciting year ahead. One of the highlights for me was the launch of JDA’s Wednesdays for Women blog on July 19.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

2017 will be the year of renewed focus and interest in adopting newer transportation management systems (TMSs) to boost productivity and find the biggest cost savings among shipping transportation providers. However, global use of the TMS is expected to have a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of seven percent between 2017 and 2021.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 15, 2018

According to an October 2017 APICS Millennials in Supply Chain study, 66% of them hold undergraduate or graduate degrees in supply chain, compared to only 19% of their senior managers. The APICS study found that 39% of 2017 survey respondents were female, up from 24% the previous year. Find ways to shorten your hiring cycle.

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