Wed.Nov 29, 2017

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What Transportation Modes Are Most Affected by Capacity Crunches?

GlobalTranz

Current and future capacity crunches are often analyzed for impact in the U.S., but they exist around the globe. The same holds true for their impacts on varying transportation modes. All modes of transit feel the effects of capacity crunches, but those that suffer the biggest effects tend to involve ground-transit, including less-than-truckload (LTL), full truckload (FT) and parcel shipping.

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Transportation Business Intelligence: Drowning in Data or Winning with Insights?

Talking Logistics

Supply chain and logistics professionals face many challenges, including drowning in data! This is especially true in transportation management, as companies work across many modes, many geographies, and many sources of data, including from GPS and mobile devices. There’s a lot of discussion these days about the importance of converting data into actionable intelligence.

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Logility acquires Halo Business Intelligence to expand advanced analytics

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Logility, Inc., provider of collaborative supply chain optimisation and advanced retail planning solutions, has acquired privately-held Halo Business Intelligence, a San Diego-based supplier of advanced analytics and business intelligence solutions for the supply chain market.

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Serious Serialization: Barcode Implementation Best Practices

RFgen

Serialization is gaining momentum in a wide range of settings. The pharmaceutical industry is facing serious disruption as regulators push manufacturers to embrace serialization. However, pharma companies aren’t the only ones that need to put serious thought into gaining visibility across their supply chains. The good news for pharma organizations, according to the FDA Law Blog, is that the U.S.

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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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New website focuses on Transdek’s unique total supply chain solutions expertise

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Freight in the City exhibitor Transdek UK has launched a new website to deliver an easy to navigate resource that highlights the total solutions approach the company provides. This uniquely spans both trailer and loading bay design to enhance both the efficiency and the synergy between the two.

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Putting First Things First: YOU!

BlueYonder

When my middle daughter, Morgan, was in first grade I was visiting her school for what I believe must have been a parent teacher conference. Her teacher, Mrs. Delsman, was explaining to me that Morgan was a huge help in the classroom. She said she especially enjoyed when she raised her hand to read to the class. She was amused at how Morgan would assume the role of “teacher” quickly and was eager to “remind” the other kids to “pay attention” or “keep your hands to yourself” in much the same way

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for Week of Nov. 30, 2017

Supply Chain Digest

Store Traffic Down, OnLine Up Big So Far. Oil Prices Creeping Up on Strong Economy. US Taking Action Against Low Price Aluminum Imports from China.

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Millennials, Big Data, and Food

Enterra Insights

Millennials (aka Generation Y) are currently the “it” generation for manufacturers, marketers, and retailers. Members of Generation Y are probably … Continued. The post Millennials, Big Data, and Food appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Watch how TradeGecko supports Incausa with their mission to empower indigenous communities

TradeGecko

Incausa is a social enterprise that uses the profit from their retail & wholesale stores to empower indigenous communities. They use TradeGecko to manage their daily operations and TradeGecko Payments to regulate cashflow. Manage your cashflow and get paid 3x faster with TradeGecko Payments! Click here to start your FREE trial now.

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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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Putting First Things First: YOU!

BlueYonder

When my middle daughter, Morgan, was in first grade I was visiting her school for what I believe must have been a parent teacher conference. Her teacher, Mrs. Delsman, was explaining to me that Morgan was a huge help in the classroom. She said she especially enjoyed when she raised her hand to read to the class. She was amused at how Morgan would assume the role of “teacher” quickly and was eager to “remind” the other kids to “pay attention” or “keep your hands to yourself” in much the same way

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Spotlight On: Distribution Centre Design

Logistics Bureau

Many logisticians are keen to understand the basics behind effective distribution centre design. This is a complex area as there are scores of. variables that have to be considered. So to help you along, without getting into tedious details, here are some proven rules of thumb that you can apply if you are designing a new warehouse or making changes to an existing facility.

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The Best Truck Drivers Are Calm Under Pressure

Consumer Goods Logistics

Want to understand what professional truck drivers deal with on a regular basis? Check out this video clip.

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RFID and Bar Code News Round Up for Nov. 28, 2017

Supply Chain Digest

Alien, Start Up Claim RFID Reader Array Breakthrough.Chinese Company with Anti Counterfeiting Tags.

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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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Trump Starts Probe Into Aluminum That China Calls Protectionist

Material Handling & Logistics

The announcement is the latest sign the Trump administration plans to crack down on what it sees as China’s efforts to flood global markets with cheap metals. The Trump administration, invoking powers the U.S. hasn’t used in more than a quarter century, began a probe into Chinese aluminum imports that could lead to tariffs. The Commerce Department is taking the unusual step of initiating the case itself, rather than going through the regular route of starting an investigation based on petitions

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