Mon.Feb 27, 2017

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How Important is 1% to Your Supply Chain?

BlueYonder

Perhaps you’ve seen the recent mobile service ads, where the pitchman talks about a 1 percent difference in reliability. He and other characters in the commercial mock the importance of spending more for only a 1 percent difference in service. Perhaps I’m just tired of seeing this guy; he’s gone from pitching the “Can you hear me now?” provider to this new gig.

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Cognitive Computing in the CPG Sector = Efficiency and Innovation

Enterra Insights

Kraft-Heinz’ recent failed attempt to purchase Unilever for $143 billion dollars is unlikely to be the last news of mergers … Continued. The post Cognitive Computing in the CPG Sector = Efficiency and Innovation appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Supply Chain Visibility and Collaboration – How ERP Falls Short

synchrono

TR Cutler, Inc. Market Research (TMR) just released the results of a survey conducted in the first two weeks of February, 2017. The respondents were all discrete manufacturers and all held VP or C-level titles. The universe of completed surveys totaled 401 and inquired about the highest priorities for manufacturers today. (The sample size ensures statistical significance to a probability of +/- 3%).

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Dedicated Fleet: A Growing Piece of the Transportation Puzzle

Talking Logistics

In a guest commentary we published back in July 2013 titled “ Dedicated Fleet and Common Carrier Network: A Match Made in Heaven? ,” Scott Nemeth writes: Say you’ve always used a for-hire common carrier to deliver goods and materials. Or, maybe you prefer to use your own private fleet. Or you only use a dedicated fleet from a trusted partner. In today’s complex and volatile business environment, that strategy may no longer work.

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Embedded Analytics Insights for 2024

Organizations look to embedded analytics to provide greater self-service for users, introduce AI capabilities, offer better insight into data, and provide customizable dashboards that present data in a visually pleasing, easy-to-access format. To better understand the factors behind the decision to build or buy analytics, insightsoftware partnered with Hanover Research to survey IT, software development, and analytics professionals on why they make the embedded analytics choices they do.

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Top 5 Supply Chain Management Challenges Managers May Face

RFgen

Supply chain managers will have a lot of obstacles to overcome this year.,Supply chain managers will have a lot of obstacles to overcome this year. Supply chain managers constantly face problems that can hinder their ability to quickly and efficiently ship products. These issues can have cascading, damaging effects on their entire supply chain and supply chain management strategy.

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Top 5 Supply Chain Management Challenges Managers May Face

RFgen

Supply chain managers will have a lot of obstacles to overcome this year.,Supply chain managers will have a lot of obstacles to overcome this year. Supply chain managers constantly face problems that can hinder their ability to quickly and efficiently ship products. These issues can have cascading, damaging effects on their entire supply chain and supply chain management strategy.

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Inventory Overflow “How-To” Guide for Shippers

FLEXE

Seasonal inventory peaks. Expanding to new markets. Product launches. Sometimes you need more warehouse space. But that doesn’t mean you should have to source space and invest in long-term leases. That would be expensive, tie up valuable capital, and leave you with more space than you need. Instead, with on-demand warehousing from FLEXE, you gain a network of vetted professional warehouse providers nationwide that have room for your inventory.

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Green Supply Chain News on Climate Disclosure Project Annual Report Once Again Shows Progress on Emissions but Says It is not Enough

Supply Chain Digest

More than 4300 Suppliers to Large Companies Complete Survey, with About OneThird Saying they Reduce CO2 Emissions in 2016

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Sustainable Logistics: Quantifying Sustainability Measures of Your Logistics

GlobalTranz

Calculating the carbon footprint of a company’s comprehensive logistics framework is tremendously complex. WorldShipping.org cites data from The Network for Transit and the Environment that shows that measured by grams/kg/km air freight as the largest carbon footprint impact and steamships as the lowest. Diesel rail is twice that of steamships, and the impact from trucks, while a fraction of air, is three times rail.

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Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes with the Power of Generative AI

Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

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Supply Chain News on Number of Warehouse Workers Continues Significant Rise, Finally Starting to Put Upward Pressure on Wages

Supply Chain Digest

300,000 More Warehouse Jobs Since 2007, but Wages have Been Slow to Rise Until Recently

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What Angels Need To Do To Get The New, Best Deals

Marianne Hudson

Entire dev. teams, w/ significant experience (2-3 yrs+) working together, are leaving giant tech companies to found startups. These teams are typically funded quickly and their rounds are oversubscribed. How do angels access these companies and make a quick, reasoned decision on the opportunity?

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Supply Chain Cartoon Caption Contest Starting Feb. 27, 2017

Supply Chain Digest

Show us your Supply Chain Wit

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Heavy Haul, Oversize Freight Transportation – Case Studies

Freightera

Project 1 – Heavy Equipment Hauling. Customer : Large US chemical and refinery services company. Industry : Chemical Processing, Oil & Gas. Goal : Freightera was tasked to move 8 heavy, oversize refinery units from Houston, Texas to Toledo, Ohio, USA (over 1250 miles) and 10 flat-bed loads. Back in August 2016, a client had to move 8 refinery pieces of 14 ft x 16 ft x 45 ft long and each weighted an excess of 50,000 pounds, some were almost 100,000 pounds loaded on a truck.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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QF: Monday Info-graphic

Quantified Freight

All the best. -QF. The post QF: Monday Info-graphic appeared first on Quantified Freight.

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EcoVadis 2016 Year in Review

EcoVadis

We took some time to reflect back on 2016. It was a great year for EcoVadis – we have expanded further across the globe, reinforced our internal structure and raised our first external funding. Here are some highlights and achievement in the infographic below – click on the image to view in full. .

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