GlobalTranz
OCTOBER 27, 2017
Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Ty Kiisel who shows us how you can be affected by your supply chain finances. . Every business, including manufacturing operations, rely on cash flow to meet important needs like fueling growth and keeping the manufacturing process rolling forward. Unfortunately, it’s possible for a growing, healthy-looking business to be cash poor.
Material Handling & Logistics
OCTOBER 27, 2017
As digitalization continues to affect the retail industry, designers must view the supply chain as an essential piece of strategy and brand-building—and adopt a collaborative, relationship-based mindset with suppliers and partners along the way. Like many sectors, the fashion industry is looking at ways to improve its supply chains operations. A recent study pointed to a human-centered model, which shifts from a sequenced approach of siloed operations to a flexible network of participants and pa
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Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 27, 2017
My daughter and I are heading on a road trip this afternoon to visit a couple of universities. 13 hours of total driving time over two days. All to determine where I will send my future paychecks and life savings to. *Sigh*. On the bright side, this will be the first time in a long time that my daughter and I will spend some one-on-one time together, so I look forward to the laughs and conversations ahead.
Supply Chain Network
OCTOBER 27, 2017
Research confirms cross-functional collaboration and supply chain integration are challenging business goals that many companies deprioritize because the value is difficult to define. BOSTON, MA, October, 27, 2017 – Research recently published by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Global Supply Chain Institute , and sponsored by Maine Pointe , identifies collaboration as one of six key elements of creating competitive advantages through supply chains.
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
Supply Chain 24/7
OCTOBER 27, 2017
Launch day supply of Apple's iPhone X was exhausted in mere minutes after the handset went up for sale early today but Apple's supply chain is rumored to only get about 20 million units delivered before the end of 2017.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Arkieva
OCTOBER 27, 2017
Would you like advance knowledge of your competitor’s promotions? How about the production rates, or the costs that they use for measuring profitability? Just as you would welcome this type of competitive information, so would your competitors’ welcome similar information about your supply chain. Supply Chain Talk: Is your planning data worth protecting?
BlueYonder
OCTOBER 27, 2017
Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. This week: Your next pair of Gap jeans may be delivered with the help of a high-tech robot, why this is the best year to work holiday retail, the Toys “R” Us bankruptcy is going to have a big impact on holiday sales, the demand for warehouse spaces climb as Amazon moves in and Google and Cisco team up in the cloud wars against Amazon.
Arkieva
OCTOBER 27, 2017
Would you like advance knowledge of your competitor’s promotions? How about the production rates, or the costs that they use for measuring profitability? Just as you would welcome this type of competitive information, so would your competitors’ welcome similar information about your supply chain. Supply Chain Talk: Is your planning data worth protecting?
TMC
OCTOBER 27, 2017
Keeping pace with constantly changing multichannel models can be a formidable supply chain challenge. Increased competition and the quest for growth are driving the need to react quickly to changing market demands, all while maintaining high service standards and meeting consumers’ rising expectations. TMS technology can play a key role in helping companies develop new multichannel capabilities and improve existing ones.
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.
NC State SCRC
OCTOBER 27, 2017
“If someone asked me to come up with the answer to the world’s problems in an hour, I’d spend the first 55 minutes coming up with the right question.” – Albert Einstein. I heard this quote from someone about a week ago, and it got me thinking more carefully about the importance of beginning with the right research question, and being careful to delineate what it is we are trying to do.
TMC
OCTOBER 27, 2017
Keeping pace with constantly changing multichannel models can be a formidable supply chain challenge. Increased competition and the quest for growth are driving the need to react quickly to changing market demands, all while maintaining high service standards and meeting consumers’ rising expectations. TMS technology can play a key role in helping companies develop new multichannel capabilities and improve existing ones.
Supply Chain 24/7
OCTOBER 27, 2017
Almost 90% of consumers are shopping in store this holiday and most of them will combine the best of both in-store and online shopping based on what they’re buying and for whom, according to PwC's 2017 Holiday Outlook report.
BlueYonder
OCTOBER 27, 2017
Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. This week: Your next pair of Gap jeans may be delivered with the help of a high-tech robot, why this is the best year to work holiday retail, the Toys “R” Us bankruptcy is going to have a big impact on holiday sales, the demand for warehouse spaces climb as Amazon moves in and Google and Cisco team up in the cloud wars against Amazon.
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RELEX Solutions
OCTOBER 27, 2017
On 19th October, RELEX held its fifth annual UK Space & Supply Chain Forum, hosted by Ms Päivi Luostarinen, Ambassador of Finland, at the Finnish residence in Kensington Palace Gardens, London. The Forum provided an opportunity for RELEX to present its vision of a fully unified retail planning solution bringing together supply chain, space and workforce planning to increase operational efficiency.
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 27, 2017
Last year, a study published by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) found, “Only 18 per cent of the … Continued. The post Are People Truly Excited about the Smart Cities Movement? appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Kinaxis
OCTOBER 27, 2017
by Alexa Cheater Marketing spin or actually making a difference? When it comes to supply chains, certain words seem to be bandied about like the ball at a championship tennis match. Back and forth, over and over, these supply chain buzzwords seem to have an endless lifespan. But are they just creative marketing spin (after all, developing them is kind of part of the job), or is what they stand for actually making a difference in your supply chain planning?
DAT Solutions
OCTOBER 27, 2017
The past year is a good example of how quickly the freight environment can change from relatively loose capacity to tight capacity. Fortunately, as a DAT customer, you have access to the nation's biggest load board with more than 1.3 million trucks in DAT's super database. Still, it can sometimes be hard to find a specific equipment type on certain lanes during certain times of the year.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
TradeGecko
OCTOBER 27, 2017
TradeGecko teamed up with Zyber to host the first Shopify Meetup in Christchurch on Wednesday, 25th October 2017. There was a great turnout for this first event, with over 75 attendees including many eCommerce and wholesale businesses learning about how to prepare your business and increase sales during seasonal sales periods.
DAT Solutions
OCTOBER 27, 2017
With DAT RateView, you can compare contract and spot market freight rates on more than 65,000 lanes in North America. But sometimes, that's not even the most important thing it can tell you. Based on a more than $33 billion in actual transactions , the database offers a wealth of information. Here are 8 data points included in DAT RateView that are just as important as the rate. 1.
APICS
OCTOBER 27, 2017
There are many pundits running around saying that robots are going to take our jobs. That’s why an October 19 article in Futurism stands out with the title “Is Technology Really Going to Destroy More Jobs than Ever Before?
DAT Solutions
OCTOBER 27, 2017
On average, it takes a broker 7 phone calls to find a qualified carrier, and each call typically takes two minutes. If you have 15 loads that need to be covered, that's almost four hours on the phone. What if you could cut the amount of time you spend on the phone down enough to cover an extra 6 loads per day? DAT Power gives you all the tools you need to make your processes more efficient.
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Supply Chain 24/7
OCTOBER 27, 2017
This white paper reveals many of the common challenges and potential ways to overcome the wide gap between a best-in-class and the typical S&OP process in place today.
DAT Solutions
OCTOBER 27, 2017
DAT RateView already puts a wealth of information at your fingertips, which lets you make quick pricing decisions on the spot. You can also take a deep dive into the data and undercover market trends to stay ahead of your competition. And you can dig in even deeper when you become a RateView contributor. If you’re bidding on a shipper’s RFQ or RFP, then you’re going to need more than just a quick look at the lanes where they need service.
Supply Chain 24/7
OCTOBER 27, 2017
In this PwC 2017 Holiday Outlook you will find out when and where consumers will shop, what drives their purchasing decisions and how retailers are preparing for the season.
Tailwind
OCTOBER 27, 2017
“BEST 50… vroom …”. It flew past me while I was driving to work one morning. I saw it on the side door of a tractor owned by one of the best trucking outfits in Canada, in North America for that matter. They should be proud to be one of the 50 Best Managed Companies in Canada. One to be emulated for sure. When a vehicle is moving fast, all I saw was “50 BEST … MA …” and then it was gone.
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.
Supply Chain Network
OCTOBER 27, 2017
The finalized agreement further solidifies Omnitracs’ presence in Canada in preparation for new government regulations including electronic logging devices (ELDs). Omnitracs, LLC , a global pioneer of fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, today announced the completion of its acquisition of the assets of Shaw Tracking , a subsidiary of Shaw Communications Inc. and the leading fleet management solutions provider in Canada.
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