Artificial intelligence for sales and procurement planning: fundamental success criteria
All Things Supply Chain
OCTOBER 12, 2020
I am often asked whether Artificial Intelligence can help to achieve better sales forecasts and procurement planning.
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Hexion is Blazing New Trails to Improved Profitability by Optimizing Agility
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Many companies have a sales & operations planning process. If S&OP could be adhered to, it would maximize profitability. But it can't. Hexion is implementing a sale & operations EXECUTION process to improve agility while preserving profitability. The post Hexion is Blazing New Trails to Improved Profitability by Optimizing Agility appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
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Technologies That Power Automated Freight Management
GlobalTranz
OCTOBER 12, 2020
There are many ways that technology is launching the supply chain industry into the future. One of which is converting to automated freight management. Some of the technology behind this movement are robotics process automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, and software-as-a-service (SaaS). Of course, there are hundreds of technologies that power automated shipping.read More.
Are you compromising to meet Supply Chain demands after the crisis?
Prophetic Technology
OCTOBER 12, 2020
The pandemic unfolds considerable global disruption in our Supply Chains (SCs,) reason why it is essential to ponder and performance in a different way to renovate and revolutionise our SC strategy. Businesses worldwide can go along with the new outlook on how leaders are making progress to overcome COVID-19 and construct a vigorous-more just-flourishing future.
Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
Four Essentials for a Greener Fulfillment Strategy
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 12, 2020
From smart cartonization to last-mile delivery and beyond, supply chains offer fertile ground for new technologies to improve sustainability by trimming wasted fuel, materials and time.
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Prime Day to overshadow Black Friday
IT Supply Chain
OCTOBER 12, 2020
By Vikram Murthi (pictured). Vice President, Industry Strategy, LLamasoft. The post Prime Day to overshadow Black Friday appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
The Seamless Shift to a Customer-Centric Supply Chain
MPO Multi Party Orchestration
OCTOBER 12, 2020
In our first installment on the value of customer loyalty , we discussed the numbers surrounding trust and customer retention. Indeed, in these unusual circumstances, it has never been more fitting to consider the value of customer loyalty. Not only has COVID-19 impacted a company’s ability to provide adequate or exemplary customer service levels, but those bound to legacy systems built around silos have found it particularly difficult to quickly respond and adapt.
From Bikes to Prosecco, Covid Is a Dress Rehearsal for Brexit
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Faced with the double challenge of Brexit and COVID-19, U.K. supply chains are being thrown into disarray.
Supply Chain News on Driver Pay Once again Headed Higher, Supported by Record Spot Market Rates
Supply Chain Digest
OCTOBER 12, 2020
After almost Two Years of Little Action on Wages, Driver Shortage Once again Pushing Carriers to Hike Wages for Drivers
2024 Annual T&L M&A Report
Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.
ShipChain CEO Featured on SupplyChainBrain and Supply Chain Insights Podcasts
Shipchain
OCTOBER 12, 2020
SupplyChainBrain and Supply Chain Insights are two of the most reputable names in the industry. Check out their exclusive interviews with CEO John Monarch. ShipChain CEO John Monarch Interviewed on the SupplyChainBrain Podcast. ShipChain CEO John Monarch recently sat down with Bob Bowman, Editor-in-chief of SupplyChainBrain , for an episode of the SCB Podcast.
Columbus Day 2020: A Holiday in Search of a Name
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Today is officially Columbus Day. According to the Federalpay.org website, “Columbus Day is one of ten federal holidays recognized nationwide by the United States Government. All non-essential federal government offices are closed on Columbus Day, and all federal employees are paid even if they receive the day off. Many private-sector employees will also receive paid time off or special holiday pay on Columbus Day.
Ware2Go Launches FulfillmentVu Technology Platform
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Ware2Go, a UPS company offering on-demand fulfillment through an integrated tech platform for one- to two-day shipping, recently announced FulfillmentVu, a new technology platform with a combined warehouse management system, order management system and transportation management system.
Bulk Liquid Transport – What Container to be used?
20Cube Logistics
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Freight forwarders are responsible to ship consignment from one international destination to another, the consignment can be all sort of materials, from wood, clothing, to logs, flowers anything, even bulk liquid transportation. When it comes to bulk liquid, freight forwarders need to be extra careful with regards to containers used to leave any space for leak or damage.
The Big Payoff of Application Analytics
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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.
Axway and BFM Business collaborate for the 2nd time for the Grand Prize for Digital Acceleration
Axway
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Axway was delighted to sponsor the Grands Prix de l’Accélération Digitale 2020 (The 2020 Digital Acceleration Awards) for BFM Business, the prominent business television channel in France.
What’s That Smell? A Machine Can Tell
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Today’s computers have the equivalent of human eyes, ears, mouths and limbs. Why not noses as well?
Enhancing Your Team’s E-Auction Bidding Strategy
ProcurePort
OCTOBER 12, 2020
In today’s world, time is money. Companies are looking for ways to effectively manage costs during procurement while also getting value. Undoubtedly one of the most time-consuming and laborious processes for many had been the extended negotiations companies had with each vendor. With the advent of technology and procurement software with inbuilt e-auction functionality, the […].
A Guide To Effective Ecommerce Fulfillment
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 12, 2020
A new ebook from Saddle Creek Logistics Services can be a valuable resource for companies seeking to establish a stronger presence online.
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.
BidMode to join the EC Sourcing Family
EC Sourcing Group
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Morristown, N.J., October 13, 2020 / EC Sourcing Group, a leading global provider of SaaS sourcing technology solutions, has announced its acquisition of procurement solution provider, BidMode, with full terms of the merger remaining confidential. The integration of both organizations has been underway for over a year with significant impact realized for EC Sourcing Group across its leadership, personnel, solution capability, and annual recurring revenue (ARR).
You already have Netflix, how about a coffee subscription to go along?
Loginext
OCTOBER 12, 2020
SaaS is eating the world! Yes, that's what has been happening in the past few years and 2020 seems to be like the tipping point. In this post, we talk about a coffee subscription model and the trend it rides on.
23 logistics professionals share the #1 way to reduce logistics costs
6 River Systems
OCTOBER 12, 2020
According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 trillion on logistics and transportation services in the United States in 2018, an increase of 11.4% over 2017. Rising costs mean that companies must continue to innovate and implement strategies that can help reduce logistics costs and boost the bottom line.
11 Golden Rules for Meaningful Supply Chain KPIs
Logistics Bureau
OCTOBER 12, 2020
In an attempt to help you keep your supply chain organisation from analysis paralysis, metric manipulation, or measurement misnomers, I decided to use this post to share nine important guidelines, or golden rules, for benchmarking your business and monitoring performance using meaningful supply chain KPIs. Golden Rule #1: Meaningful KPIs Require a Meaningful Strategy.
Monetizing Analytics Features
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Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.
Facilitating Lean with Synchronized Planning & Optimization
DELMIA Quintiq
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Manufacturers today are being challenged to anticipate new product introductions while reducing costs and protecting profit margins. Maintaining lower levels of inventory with increasing requests for lower lead times and variable supply and demand is forcing manufacturers to look again at making their operations as Lean as possible. Making operations more efficient is always a combination of people, process and technology, but this is one area where manufacturers can really leverage the power of
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