Mon.Mar 23, 2020

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E-Commerce Freight Shipping in 2020: Is This the Year Heavier Freight in E-Commerce Proliferates?

GlobalTranz

The state of e-commerce continues to move more toward heavier, non-traditional online purchases. The trend has been evident in recent years, but heavier freight remained on the fringe of e-commerce shipping. However, the state of the industry is changing in the wake of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, and shippers need to understand why and what.read More.

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A Mental Break From Coronavirus

Talking Logistics

On Monday mornings, I usually write a post about some emerging trend or topic in the world of supply chain and logistics. But with coronavirus dominating the headlines in all aspects of our lives, I’m taking a mental break this Monday morning to share some words from a book I rediscovered on my bookshelf. The post A Mental Break From Coronavirus appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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How Ecommerce Brands Are Helping Fight COVID-19 (Coronavirus) + Resources for Those in Need

ShipBob

With COVID-19 (Coronavirus) evolving at such a rapid pace, the ShipBob team wants to help those in need. We aim to educate the impacted communities with offers from ecommerce brands and other companies that are available to them during this trying time. . We’ve aggregated offers below from those close to us, but we also ask you and your network for submissions about others you know of.

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High-scoring talent

Supply Chain Movement

In today’s rapidly changing world, companies should no longer focus on their employees’ weaknesses. Striving to be an all-rounder – just good enough in all areas – belongs to the previous decade’s era of continuous process optimization. Now that we’re entering Kondratieff’s sixth economic wave, companies must concentrate on innovation – and that means they need talent.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Amazing Supply Chain of Coca-Cola

All Things Supply Chain

To start off with this is not a commercial blog article.

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WMS Software Procurement Lifecycle: How to Evaluate, Select, Implement, Modify, & Realize ROI

Veridian Solutions

The warehouse management system (WMS) serves as the system of record for warehouses and distribution centers. The WMS software procurement lifecycle remains a challenge for many supply chain leaders. As explained by Tom Gresham of Inbound Logistics : . “Evidence of a poorly conceived and managed warehouse management system (WMS) implementation sometimes is so apparent that passersby on the street notice it.

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How to Manage Supply Chain Impacts from the COVID-19 Pandemic: From WalMart to Tesla to ThroughPut Inc

ThroughPut

With alarming levels of spread and severity, Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has first shaken and then fundamentally changed the world we live in over the past few months. The characteristic of the situation causes lots of fear in our communities. It also puts pressure on our supporting systems (government, communities, hospitals, businesses, supply chains, etc.) to maintain performance levels and weather the storm.

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COVID-19: Six Questions to Ask Your Transportation Audit Partner

EnVista

Reduce Transportation Costs and Increase Visibility. The COVID-19 crisis is disrupting supply chain networks in areas that we took for granted just months ago. Retailers are temporarily closing stores in an attempt to limit community spread of the virus, manufacturers and retailers alike and are facing significant reduction in product and inventory from supply vendors based in affected regions, and carriers are struggling to manage shifting consumer delivery needs amidst a rapidly changing custo

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No Manufacturer is Exempt from the Hammer Coronavirus is Bringing Down on Industry

Maine Pointe

Risk preparation and optionality. Collin Ziemerink EVP Industrial Manufacturing & Services at Maine Pointe considers the immediate actions manufacturing companies can take to weather the current storm and prepare for the next one.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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Replenishment 101: What is replenishment?

SupplyPike

What is replenishment? The dictionary defines replenishment as the “restoration of a stock or supply to a former level or condition.” So, typically this means that product is missing from the shelf and needs to be refilled or replenished. The product will have to be shipped from the reserve storage in the supplier’s warehouse to the primary storage in the retailer’s distribution center and then onto the store itself.

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COVID-19: Applying Lean to the Warehouse

EnVista

Do More with Less Within the 4 Walls of the Warehouse. We recognize that times are tumultuous and every organization is facing significant operational disruptions due to COVID-19. One of the simplest approaches to solving supply chain constraints, such as a reduced labor force, is the application of Lean principles. Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers are looking to ramp up production to get the goods we as consumers need during this time.

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Tips for EazyStock Customers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

EazyStock

The world is facing unprecedented times as the effects and consequences of COVID-19 make their mark on businesses large and small. Many organizations are working hard to make the right decisions under extreme pressure right now. The situation can seem overwhelming, but there are some things you can do to navigate the supply chain disruptions. Peter Drakeley, Head of Customer Success at EazyStock, shares his best tips on how EazyStock customers can manage inventory during a crisis.

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Acquisition Announcement: Terra Worldwide Logistics acquires American Global Logistics; Chad Rosenberg joins TWL as CEO

American Global Logistics

Leading third-party logistics provider, Terra Worldwide Logistics (”TWL or “the Company”) announced today that it has acquired the assets of Georgia-based American Global Logistics (“AGL”). This acquisition enhances TWL’s range of supply chain solutions and increases the scale and density of the Company’s rapidly growing operations.

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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Coronavirus and lessoning the impact on our supply chains: lessons learnt from a multinational company operating in China

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

As the coronavirus crisis deepens, here are some insights from the CEO of supply chain planning software vendor, FuturMaster, on the impact of the virus outbreak and how companies can anticipate and react to such crisis situations based on the lessons learnt from various customers – including one of the world’s largest suppliers of bottled water operating in China.

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Are You Considering Purchasing Electric Trucks? There is a Lot to Think About

Logistics Viewpoints

Companies with sustainability initiatives related to reducing greenhouse trucks often consider purchasing electric trucks. But companies need to pay attention to more than the purchase price. In particular, considerations surrounding the charging infrastructure can be complex. The post Are You Considering Purchasing Electric Trucks? There is a Lot to Think About appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Taking a Systems Approach to Airport Planning, Design, and Operation

DELMIA Quintiq

Part 3 of a 3-Part Series on Airports by Isaac Benzaquen and Jerry Schwinghammer. As mentioned in previous blogs, the Virtual Twin is the link between virtual and physical environments. Virtual twin is becoming increasingly to create a smart airport. The smart airport can be described as a system of systems that are encountered throughout the passenger journey.

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PINC’s Matt Yearling has been recognized as 2020 Supply Chain Pro To Know

PINC

Union City, CA — March 23, 2020 — PINC , the number-one provider of digital yard and digital inventory solutions to the world’s leading brands, announces today that the company’s CEO, Matt Yearling, has been selected by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine, the executive’s user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, as 2020 Pro to Know in the supply chain industry.

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More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023

More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

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G20 can play vital role in combating effects of coronavirus

Resilinc

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Supply Chain News on As with 2008 Financial Crisis, Cash will be King in Coronavirus Survival and Recovery, Yossi Sheffi of MIT Says

Supply Chain Digest

Suppliers May Need Financial Help, Customers Want Perceived Fairness

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COVID-19 response disrupts freight flows and boosts rates

DAT Solutions

The word "disruption" seems too gentle to describe the impact of COVID-19 on truck freight.

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Supply Chain Video News on Top Stories Last Week on Corona and the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Digest

From Trucking Challenges to Amazon FC Closing Due to Infection

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Embedded Analytics: A Force Multiplier for Business

The possibilities for embedded analytics to drive real value for businesses, end users, and society are as fascinating as they are limitless. No matter the industry, brand after brand is finding that analytics can be the solution to a multitude of business challenges. Go deep with five insightsoftware customers as they share the details of their analytics journeys and discuss the transformative power of data.

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The Battle for Supermarket Shelf Space

Enterra Insights

Because space is limited, fighting for shelf space in supermarkets has always been fierce. In some cases, shelf space is getting harder to find as supermarkets trade shelf space for in-store cafes and demonstration spaces to make in-store experiences more inviting. Now a new shelf-space battle has erupted. Annie Gasparro ( @Annie_Gasparro ) and Jaewon Kang ( @_jaewonkang ) report, “The biggest U.S. food makers, already dealing with increased competition and shifting consumer tastes, now fa

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Weathering the Virus Outbreak, Retailers Must Also Prepare for Its End

Supply Chain Brain

As bad as things might seem right now, the situation is temporary — and retailers must be prepared for the flood of consumer demand that will be released by economic recovery.

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Carriers Announce CoronaVirus Changes

Intelligent Audit

As the CoronaVirus pandemic continues to play out, carriers are starting to adapt to the new reality. Recently UPS, FedEx, and DHL announced significant changes that are very likely to impact shippers. UPS. UPS has stated that it will be continuing to operate and ship in and out of China during this period. However, in order to keep those operations going, they will now be instituting a Temporary Peak Surcharge.

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Effective Traceability – An Insurance Policy for the Electronics Industry

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Product recalls are one of the biggest risks that manufacturers have to face. According to the insurance industry, the average cost of product recall claims is over $1 million. Product recalls in the electronics industry made up 29% of all recalls in the US in Q1 2019. As regulatory requirements expand in the electronic industry, manufacturers are finding it necessary to set up a system […].

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What is Mesh Networking Trends Report

This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.

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UPS & FedEx Announce CoronaVirus Changes

Intelligent Audit

As the CoronaVirus pandemic continues to play out, carriers are starting to adapt to the new reality. This week, both UPS and FedEx announced significant changes that are very likely to impact shippers. UPS. UPS has stated that it will be continuing to operate and ship in and out of China during this period. However, in order to keep those operations going, they will now be instituting a Temporary Peak Surcharge.

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Amazon’s Return and Refund Policies

Vinculum

There are so many options to choose from and the best part is that it can be done in the comfort of one’s home, online shopping offers something for all. Any business can endorse their products or services online by creating their websites. Ecommerce became possible in 1921 after the advent of the internet’s use to the general public. Businesses have flocked to establish their business online after that.

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DATASHEET: AribaRDS QPPS

Bristlecone

Leverages Bristlecone’s IP and expertise to achieve rapid time-to-value with SAP Ariba Sourcing. DOWNLOAD. The post DATASHEET: AribaRDS QPPS appeared first on Bristlecone.

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