GlobalTranz

JANUARY 26, 2017

How technology in logistics grew throughout 2016 is not limited to the technology that delivers products or enables better, faster picking processes. Over the last year, huge strides were made in machine-to-machine connectivity, as foreseen by our predictions, ranging from the greater use of automated identification and data capture (AIDC) and stronger resolve for more omnichannel logistics solutions.

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 26, 2017

by Iman Niroomand Supply chain processes and transactions have been captured and automated by IT solutions. The process automation will help the supply chain planners and practitioners to do and track the operation tasks easily. While these innovations would reduce the planners daily job hassle significantly but not necessary would help planners to get the most efficient and optimal solutions.

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Logility

JANUARY 26, 2017

The late consultant, educator, and author, Peter Drucker, is often quoted as saying "you can't manage what you can't measure.” This holds just as true today as the day it was first said. I would take this a step further and say you can't know whether or not you are successful unless you have also defined what success is and track against that definition.

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The Network Effect

JANUARY 26, 2017

CIOs, CTOs and cloud business solution providers engaged in planning, building and deploying cloud solutions have to consider a wide. The post Cloud Comes of Age: Multi-Enterprise Business Networks appeared first on The Network Effect.

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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

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AFFLINK

JANUARY 26, 2017

Proper hospital inventory management can be tricky: administrators and healthcare supply chain professionals must make sure their facilities have enough product to meet demand from doctors and nurses, but not too much that it negatively impacts the hospital’s budget or takes up too much space. Here are seven helpful tips for hospital administrators who want to ensure that they can improve the efficiency of their inventory management while keeping a handle on their supply costs: 1.

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CHAINalytics

JANUARY 26, 2017

Online orders ship directly from the supplier’s warehouse, reducing spending on inventory By JENNIFER SMITH A growing number of retailers are relying on suppliers to ship online orders directly to customers, a strategy they hope will help them compete with e-commerce rivals without spending more on inventory. The practice, known as drop shipping, lets retailers … The post ‘Drop Shipping’ Looks Set to Go Mainstream as More Retailers Get on Board appeared first on Chainalytics.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JANUARY 26, 2017

Are businesses predicting an increase or decrease in shipments in 2017? What services did shippers used in 2016 compared to 2015? Were there issues with capacity, and did they lead to more delays in 2016? What were the top transportation challenges of 2016? How do shippers expect the new White House administration to impact international supply chains in 2017?

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Tompkins Blog

JANUARY 26, 2017

By Tompkins International Staff Join us at the Tompkins International Supply Chain Leadership Forum 2017 (SCLF). We have another exciting addition to this year’s SCLF being held in Durham, NC May 8th to May 10th: Distribution Center (DC) tour. Beginning at 2:00 pm on Monday, May 8th we will be hosting a tour of Peter. The post Tour An Apparel Distribution Center!

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 26, 2017

As we start the new year, change is inevitable. We have a new President of the United States, new challenges in the world, and customers who continue to engage with us through greater use of technology. With the pace of technology innovation rapidly increasing, the process for localizing assortments, the need for consumer-centricity, and the emergence of the “always-on consumer” is causing us to rethink our approach to category management in the future.

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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.

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TMC

JANUARY 26, 2017

Think back. When you implemented your transportation management system (TMS) , it changed your logistics function and became an integral part of your business. Today, companies are beginning to realize that TMS technology can impact business beyond logistics; it can impact sales and contract management. Your TMS technology contains important information on transportation rates.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

JANUARY 26, 2017

A major new study offers valuable insights into the current issues and potential strategic solutions to the current and future challenges facing food and drink supply chains in London and other major population centres across the UK.

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RELEX Solutions

JANUARY 26, 2017

I think we’d all agree, not everyone’s supply chain challenges are the same, but in retail they almost always have elements in common. Other companies’ initiatives are often a great source of ideas and that’s why I’d like to share an example of how a mid-sized grocery chain in the UK went about tackling a problem with spoilage. Booths was one of RELEX’s first British customers and I had the privilege of working closely with its team to transform the company’s supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2017

“I was forwarded an analyst email that said ‘ELDs are coming, the world is going to end, capacity is going to disappear, rates are going to go up 25 percent…’ I’m exaggerating a little bit, but not much,” said Ben Cubitt, Senior Vice President, Consulting & Engineering at Transplace in a recent episode of Talking Logistics. He was referring to some of the hype and speculation surrounding the electronic logging devices (ELDs) mandate, which goes into effect in December 2017.

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River Logic

JANUARY 26, 2017

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 26, 2017

A number of analysts have declared 2017 the year of artificial intelligence (AI). AI is a big field which includes … Continued. The post Machine Learning Could Transform Your Business in 2017 appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Consumer Goods Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2017

Logistics service providers are increasingly prone to trumpeting their awards, achievements and high-profile customers. In a desire to be seen, to be recognized, this beauty contest approach seems as reasonable path as any. But the best 3PLs worry less about awards and more about providing service so efficient, anticipatory and seamless – so noise-free – they’re just about invisible.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

JANUARY 26, 2017

Sage launched Sage 50c – what the company describes as the next step in its continuing mission to help Small & Medium Businesses access the best technology and innovation.

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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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Tailwind

JANUARY 26, 2017

You know the feeling. You just can’t seem to get unstuck. You tried to turn on a corner that was just a bit too sharp, and you got stuck. You approached slowly and cautiously. But the moment your tires were off the road they just sunk in some soft grass on the shoulder… if only the ground had been just a bit firmer. And you only wanted to cheat a little but now – here you are.

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