Wed.Oct 11, 2017

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5 Ways to Secure Your Supply Chain From a Cyber Attack

AFFLINK

While most businesses only have to deal with online threats, supply chains have an even tougher job. After all, there are often multiple companies a single supply chain. If one of these links is hit by a cyber attack, there could be resounding, destructive ripples down the entire system. To ensure business continuity, it's vital to properly protect your company's security.

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Last Mile Delivery Logistics Demand on the Rise, But Complexity Puzzles Shippers

GlobalTranz

More consumers want faster, free delivery options from shippers. While new technologies, like drone delivery, big data analytics and the Internet of things (IoT) push the boundaries of traditional last mile delivery logistics, growing complexity continues to puzzle shippers. In addition, up to 30 percent of consumers are willing to pay premium prices on shipping for same-day and instant delivery, reports McKinsey & Company.

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Building a Business Case for Improved Demand Forecasting

ToolsGroup

I’ve always maintained that improving demand forecast accuracy, as helpful as it can be, shouldn’t be the end goal itself, but simply a means to the end. A recent report from Gartner agrees, focusing specifically on the challenge of building a better business case for improved forecast accuracy. Gartner says that you shouldn’t just pitch forecast accuracy to your executive management, but translate your plan into business metrics.

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The Transportation Revolution: Takeaways from CLX Logistics’ 6th Annual Customer Conference

Talking Logistics

Last month, I had the opportunity to speak at CLX Logistics’ 6th Annual Customer Conference in Philadelphia. The theme of this year’s conference was “The Transportation Revolution: In It Together” — an appropriate theme considering all of the forces impacting the transportation industry today (everything from new technologies to new regulations to ever-present challenges such as driver shortage) and how shippers, logistics service providers, and consignees need to work more collabora

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Reducing Global Lead Times To Improve Customer Experience At Becton Dickinson

Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How BD Biosciences was successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global

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Does Targeted Marketing Work? Ask the President.

Enterra Insights

Targeted marketing gains more traction every day. Why? Because it provides a better customer experience and greater return on investment. … Continued. The post Does Targeted Marketing Work? Ask the President. appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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How to Establish Early Warning Supply Chain Metrics

Arkieva

In recent webinars and presentations, I have been talking about Early Warning Systems within the context of supply chains. The news story above made me think of several examples where a supply chain would use similar concepts to develop early warning metrics. How to Establish Early Warning Supply Chain Metrics was first posted on October 11, 2017 at 10:00 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Reduce Lead Time in Your Global Supply Chain with Lean Thinking

Material Handling & Logistics

Long lead times are the cause of many of the problems that plague supply chains. A few years ago I purchased a sofa from a well-known furniture store. After handing over my credit card I was told that the lead time for my sofa was going to be 12 weeks. I was shocked and asked why it took so long. “We have to order it from China,” was the answer from the sales assistant.

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Rates and Demand Are Still High for Refrigerated Freight

DAT Solutions

Seasonal harvests are winding down, but capacity is still tight for reefer freight. That’s led to higher reefer rates on the West Coast and in the Midwest. Potato shippers seem to be feeling the effects of the ELD protests that have been scattered across the country. Those, combined with the supply chain disruptions caused by the hurricanes, have led to tight capacity in southern Idaho, and outbound rates continue to climb out of Twin Falls.

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Promoting Women in Supply Chain

APICS

No matter who or where you are in your supply chain career, you need to start caring about women in the field. That’s because women make our supply chain organizations stronger and position our companies for sustainable, profitable growth.

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AI-Enabled Robotics Software for Manufacturing Automation: Speeding Time-to-Value

Robots are a cornerstone of a smart factory, automating a wide range of manufacturing tasks that are monotonous, physically straining, or even hazardous. However, real-world robotics deployments have not lived up to the revolutionary potential the industrial sector had originally envisioned. Robot implementations are typically confined to specific applications, carry high costs, and are time-consuming.

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Doing more with less: Learning from Kanban

synchrono

The manual Kanban cards that were the precursor to Lean Manufacturing have evolved into eKanban systems that automate inventory replenishment and reduce material waste. READ MORE on our guest post on EBN, the premier online community for global supply chain professionals. The post Doing more with less: Learning from Kanban appeared first on Synchrono.

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Finish What You Start and Never Give Up

BlueYonder

Christine Shulman, senior director, global value engineering joined JDA 11 years ago and has made successful career and life choices by heeding the advice her parents gave her: finish what you start and never give up. Such sage advice has led her to her current role at JDA, a challenge she faced head-on as an opportunity to grow into a leader of a team committed to showcasing the value a JDA investment gives our customers.

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US new car sales peak tests automotive supply chain resilience

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

The need for US residents to replace vehicles lost during recent hurricanes has helped boost September car sales in North America to an unexpected high.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for Week of Oct. 19, 2017

Supply Chain Digest

Amazon Locking Up Aparment Delivery Systemsm Truckers becoming Over the Road Gourmets with Improve Cooking Tools, Are You Ready for the Plastics Free Grocery Aisle, Fanuc Using Cloud Based AI to Improve Factory Robot Performance

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Tail Inventory: The Silent Cost Driver You Shouldn't Ignore

Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.

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Leading businesses unit to tackle slavery

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Eight of the most influential business leaders in the UK have joined together to spearhead pioneering industry action to drive out slavery from supply chains.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Revisiting the Gartner Pace Model for Supply Chain Software Innovation

Supply Chain Digest

New Advanced Supply Chain Analytics are a Cornerstone of the GartnerSystems of Innovation Layer

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Supply Chain Might Be the Biggest Retail Disruptor

FLEXE

<figure><img src="/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/101117_supplychaindive_karl-oped-reprint-700x328.png" width="700" height="328" alt="" /></figure><figure><img src="[link] alt="" /></figure><p><em>"Supply Chain Might Be Biggest Retail Disruptor" was authored by Karl Siebrech

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Retail Executives with Some Straight Talk on RFID in Store, Upstream in Supply Chains

Supply Chain Digest

Benefits are There but Vary by Category, Panelists Say, and Deployment in DCs not in Near Term Future, Target, Levis and Lululemon Execs Seem to Agree

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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AI, ML aren’t magic pixie dust, and other supply chain insights from Kinexions day one

Kinaxis

by Alexa Cheater From catching up with the very first Kinaxis customer to exploring the future of supply chain, day one of Kinexions, our annual user and training supply chain conference, proved to be an out-of-this-world learning experience, aptly set to a soundtrack of songs by ‘80s rock group Journey. And what a journey day one at Kinexions has been.

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The Power of One: The Benefits of Taking an Integrated Approach to Fleet and Freight Management

Talking Logistics

Todd Bucher, Vice President, Fleet Management at MercuryGate , addresses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Which regulations are “top of mind” for shippers and carriers today? When it comes to transportation and regulations, what risks are involved? What are some of the factors and constraints that companies need to take into consideration when managing operations that involve both a private fleet and common carriers?

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Profiles in Yard Management Excellence by Adrian Gonzalez: Batory Foods

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Creating Value Through Flexible Pricing Programs

Talking Logistics

Dawn Salvucci-Favier, VP Product Management at 3Gtms addresses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Why is pricing and billing so complex for logistics service providers? What challenges does it create? How can LSPs turn customer billing and pricing into a differentiator? What’s required? When you look at some of your LSP customers that are leading the way in this area, what are some of the things they’re doing to set themselves apart?

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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For Brands Looking to Enter the Chinese Market, Singles’ Day Offers a Pathway

ModusLink Corporation

Though hard to believe, the holidays are nearly here, meaning we’re closing in on two of the biggest shopping days of the year: Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Raking in nearly $7 billion dollars in sales between online and in-store sales in 2016, it can be hard to imagine a more profitable day for brands […]. The post For Brands Looking to Enter the Chinese Market, Singles’ Day Offers a Pathway appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions.

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How To Choose the Best TMS Software for Freight Brokers

DAT Solutions

What's the best transportation management software (TMS) for freight brokers? There are many software vendors to choose from—including a TMS software from DAT—but no matter which one you choose, here are 5 questions you should ask the vendor: 1. Who was this software created for? Much of the TMS software on the market today was created for carriers and fleets.

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Walmart’s strategy to challenge Amazon and what retailers can learn from it

Deliv

It’s no secret that Walmart has been going toe-to-toe with Amazon for the last 18 months. From their acquisition of Jet.com to their recent foray into in-home delivery, America’s largest brick and mortar retailer has been pulled out the stops in their holistic approach to retail. Marc Lore, former CEO of Jet.com, ex-Amazon employee, and current head of e-commerce for Walmart, recently disclosed what he thinks of as Walmart’s unique advantage over Amazon: their physical stores.

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One Way Carriers Can Protect Their Driving Time

DAT Solutions

Do pilots ever start flying without knowing where they will land? No, and drivers should not drive without a detailed, mapped-out plan of where they are going and knowing if they have the time to get there. You can negotiate with brokers with city names and zip codes, but never start driving without the full address on a rate contract. Sometimes the broker will encourage the driver to start driving in the direction of the city for pick-up because the load is ready NOW.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Why Branch Put Down Roots in Minneapolis

Freightera

It’s Twin Cities Startup Week , a gathering of the creatives, hackers, investors, makers, entrepreneurs, and startups that are powering the economic future of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. Our CEO, Atif Siddiqi will be speaking today about the Branch origin story and why we’ve based our operations here. In anticipation of that conversation, we wanted to share some of our thoughts on why Minnesota is a home we’re excited about.

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Avaya brings personalised cloud to the mid-market with BT Wholesale

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Avaya has announced the UK launch of ACS Select, the next generation of the Avaya Cloud Solutions delivery platform, which is hosted securely on the BT Wholesale network.

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Why Truckers Hate the 14-Hour Clock and Other HOS Rules

GTG Technology Group

The Pros and Cons of a 14-Hour Clock. Occasionally, to promote safety on the road, legislators pass laws that don’t always pan out as intended, and the trucking industry’s 14-hour clock rule is one of them. Part of the reason the hours of service rules have become points of contention in the trucking industry is because many truckers do not operate on a consistent schedule.