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Our annual look at how the best companies excel at managing their global supply chains MORE
A roundup of the latest news on logistics, retail, and industry trends MORE
The current crackdown is only an extension of what the agency has been doing for quite a while MORE
Capacity has been Heading Up in 2018, Meaning Carriers are Somehow Finding Drivers MORE
Supply chain performance relies on forward-thinking SCP and business forecasting, a coveted place where executives can solve for future problems – today. Supply Chain Demand Planning Demand Sensing MEIO Sales & Operations Planning MORE
“Papi, why don’t you have a six pack,” my oldest daughter asked me last week while we were on vacation. I had just returned from a 72-mile bike ride and had taken my jersey off. What do you mean?” I replied. Well, you cycle so much, for so many hours, I’m just wondering why you. MORE
During the second quarter of 2019, freight brokers enjoyed their highest margins in two years. That extra margin helped offset a decline in load counts and revenues, compared to Q2 2018. Best Practices and Benchmarks MORE
I have been a spot market pirate for almost nine years. As a pirate, you want to get in and get the good stuff. This means I use lots of tools to know where the most demand is for the trailer I pull. Best Practices and Benchmarks MORE
More often than not, discussions about food focus on how things taste. A lot of people use the terms “taste” and “flavor” interchangeably — and that is unlikely to change; however, tastes have a biologic basis. The current scientific inquiry is into whether humans have the ability to identify five or six specific categories of taste. Scientists first believed there were only four tastes: sweet, bitter, sour, and salty. Then they determined there was a fifth taste: umami, which is a savory taste. MORE
The place where six in ten people call home. And the region of choice for many retail businesses looking to expand into new markets MORE
Product pricing strategy is a crucial aspect of a business that directly affects inventory, sales and profitability. If a business sets prices too high, customers might choose to buy your competitors products, while low prices may lead to other implications including less revenue. A dynamic pricing strategy is a type of price discrimination that tries to find the optimum price point at any time. MORE
UPS has announced what can be seen as a monumental change to their holiday pricing: No residential surcharges will be applied during the 2019 holiday shopping season. except when contractually required). MORE
Santos is one of Australia’s largest natural gas producers, and Requis is proud to host an auction of their surplus and used assets. Over 3,000 individual assets are up for bidding – over 300,000 kg – including OCTG, over 13,000m of assorted cable, completion and drilling tools, subsea and wellhead equipment, seals and gaskets, and miscellaneous hardware. Auction Details. Asset conditions: surplus new and used – check individual asset details for specifics. MORE
As a Chief Financial Officer specializing in manufacturing, I enjoy working to mitigate a wide variety of risks. MORE
LTI is very pleased to feature a fascinating Q & A discussion on parcel lockers between our own Dean Maciuba and one of Europe’s foremost experts on the subject, Marek Rozycki. Enjoy the content and feel free to chime in with your own opinion. MORE
Generation Z consists of people born from the mid-90s to mid-2000s, meaning that over the last few years the generation has been leaving college and entering the workforce. They are the first generation to have grown up in a world of smartphones, internet and online shopping. MORE
Schools will be back in session in a few short weeks, and for some, classes have already started! MORE
Many retailers have implemented buy online, pick up in store (BOPIS) strategies without realizing it. Although the name invokes the fears of coding and advanced systems, it refers to the process of buying a product online and picking it up in the store, i.e., BOPIS. MORE
If you’re involved in the manufacturing or distribution business, you’ll know how important it is to deliver to your customers on time. When a product lands into a customer’s hands on time, this leads to greater customer satisfaction. On the other hand, if a product is late, a customer can become disgruntled and brand loyalty can diminish. When it comes to late delivery, a fundamental reason why products are late is because of poor supplier performance. MORE
Sustainability is an initiative that thankfully more companies are taking on. One area of concern for a lot of people is around single-use coffee pods. These pods are one of the best (or worst) examples of unnecessary single-use plastics that are polluting our planet. Coffee pods can wind up in rivers where they wash into lakes and oceans. Over time, the plastic breaks down into smaller pieces that choke and kill wildlife. Well, one company […]. MORE
Guest First Thoughts Columnist Rich Sherman Says Omnichannel Fulfillment Strategies are Turning Up the Heat MORE
With advances in technology driven by artificial intelligence and the creation of data lakes, organizations are coming to recognize their value to industrial production MORE
In part one of the "sunsetting" on the Interstate Commerce Commission, Russ explains the modus operandi of the ICC prior to 1980 MORE
Vanguard Software
AUGUST 16, 2019
Supply chain performance relies on forward-thinking SCP and business forecasting, a coveted place where executives can solve for future problems – today. Supply Chain Demand Planning Demand Sensing MEIO Sales & Operations Planning
TradeGecko
AUGUST 16, 2019
The place where six in ten people call home. And the region of choice for many retail businesses looking to expand into new markets
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Material Handling & Logistics
AUGUST 16, 2019
The current crackdown is only an extension of what the agency has been doing for quite a while
Cerasis
AUGUST 16, 2019
Many retailers have implemented buy online, pick up in store (BOPIS) strategies without realizing it. Although the name invokes the fears of coding and advanced systems, it refers to the process of buying a product online and picking it up in the store, i.e., BOPIS.
Speaker: Max Muller, Attorney and Author
Supply chain managers should constantly be on guard against forces that could cause a significant point-of-failure in or to their supply chains. The sudden loss of a workforce is an evolving danger to those who provide raw materials, subassemblies, finished goods, and/or necessary services to supply chains; and to entities requiring those items or services. Join Max Muller for this timely, fast-paced and guidance rich webinar that will educate you on the specific steps involved in undertaking your own internal audit, as well as providing you with guidance on what your major and/or sole source suppliers should do as well.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 16, 2019
“Papi, why don’t you have a six pack,” my oldest daughter asked me last week while we were on vacation. I had just returned from a 72-mile bike ride and had taken my jersey off. What do you mean?” I replied. Well, you cycle so much, for so many hours, I’m just wondering why you.
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Material Handling & Logistics
AUGUST 16, 2019
Our annual look at how the best companies excel at managing their global supply chains
ShipBob
AUGUST 16, 2019
Generation Z consists of people born from the mid-90s to mid-2000s, meaning that over the last few years the generation has been leaving college and entering the workforce. They are the first generation to have grown up in a world of smartphones, internet and online shopping.
Unleashed
AUGUST 16, 2019
If you’re involved in the manufacturing or distribution business, you’ll know how important it is to deliver to your customers on time. When a product lands into a customer’s hands on time, this leads to greater customer satisfaction. On the other hand, if a product is late, a customer can become disgruntled and brand loyalty can diminish. When it comes to late delivery, a fundamental reason why products are late is because of poor supplier performance.
Supply Chain Digest
AUGUST 16, 2019
Guest First Thoughts Columnist Rich Sherman Says Omnichannel Fulfillment Strategies are Turning Up the Heat
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AIMMS conducted research to assess how supply chain teams perceive the accuracy of their forecast and discover the tools and techniques they are using to upgrade the forecasting process. In this report, you will find helpful benchmarks and insights offered by your peers on the latest demand forecasting techniques, forecast granularity and periodicity, and expectations for the future.
DAT Solutions
AUGUST 16, 2019
I have been a spot market pirate for almost nine years. As a pirate, you want to get in and get the good stuff. This means I use lots of tools to know where the most demand is for the trailer I pull. Best Practices and Benchmarks
Supply Chain Digest
AUGUST 16, 2019
Capacity has been Heading Up in 2018, Meaning Carriers are Somehow Finding Drivers
DAT Solutions
AUGUST 16, 2019
During the second quarter of 2019, freight brokers enjoyed their highest margins in two years. That extra margin helped offset a decline in load counts and revenues, compared to Q2 2018. Best Practices and Benchmarks
Logistics Trends and Insights
AUGUST 16, 2019
LTI is very pleased to feature a fascinating Q & A discussion on parcel lockers between our own Dean Maciuba and one of Europe’s foremost experts on the subject, Marek Rozycki. Enjoy the content and feel free to chime in with your own opinion.
Speaker: Brian Dooley, Director SC Navigator, AIMMS
It’s no secret that demand is getting more difficult to predict. Is your demand forecasting process evolving with the times? How does your process stack up against others? Are you satisfied with your level of forecast accuracy? This webinar shares research findings from a recent survey among supply chain planning professionals to help you answer these questions.
Kuebix
AUGUST 16, 2019
Schools will be back in session in a few short weeks, and for some, classes have already started!
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 16, 2019
More often than not, discussions about food focus on how things taste. A lot of people use the terms “taste” and “flavor” interchangeably — and that is unlikely to change; however, tastes have a biologic basis. The current scientific inquiry is into whether humans have the ability to identify five or six specific categories of taste. Scientists first believed there were only four tastes: sweet, bitter, sour, and salty. Then they determined there was a fifth taste: umami, which is a savory taste.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
AUGUST 16, 2019
As a Chief Financial Officer specializing in manufacturing, I enjoy working to mitigate a wide variety of risks.
Intelligent Audit
AUGUST 16, 2019
UPS has announced what can be seen as a monumental change to their holiday pricing: No residential surcharges will be applied during the 2019 holiday shopping season. except when contractually required).
Speaker: Brian Dooley, Director SC Navigator, AIMMS, and Paul van Nierop, Supply Chain Planning Specialist, AIMMS
Want to build your internal capability, reduce costs and make better decisions? It's easier than you think. This on-demand webinar shares research findings from Supply Chain Insights, including the top 5 obstacles that bog you down when trying to improve your network design efforts.
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Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 16, 2019
With advances in technology driven by artificial intelligence and the creation of data lakes, organizations are coming to recognize their value to industrial production
FLEXE
AUGUST 16, 2019
A roundup of the latest news on logistics, retail, and industry trends
Requis
AUGUST 16, 2019
Santos is one of Australia’s largest natural gas producers, and Requis is proud to host an auction of their surplus and used assets. Over 3,000 individual assets are up for bidding – over 300,000 kg – including OCTG, over 13,000m of assorted cable, completion and drilling tools, subsea and wellhead equipment, seals and gaskets, and miscellaneous hardware. Auction Details. Asset conditions: surplus new and used – check individual asset details for specifics.
Unleashed
AUGUST 16, 2019
Product pricing strategy is a crucial aspect of a business that directly affects inventory, sales and profitability. If a business sets prices too high, customers might choose to buy your competitors products, while low prices may lead to other implications including less revenue. A dynamic pricing strategy is a type of price discrimination that tries to find the optimum price point at any time.
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Network design as a discipline is complex and too many businesses are still relying on spreadsheets to design and optimize their supply chain. As a result, most organizations struggle to answer network design questions or test hypotheses in weeks, when results are demanded in hours. This Buyer’s Guide helps you find easy-to-use technology to become more proactive and less reactive when it comes to network design and optimization.
Aborn and Co.
AUGUST 16, 2019
In part one of the "sunsetting" on the Interstate Commerce Commission, Russ explains the modus operandi of the ICC prior to 1980
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