GlobalTranz
APRIL 25, 2017
The high-revolution has given emerging markets the opportunity to become fully developed, increasing the number of consumers and manufacturers. For existing businesses and shippers, this means more competition and demand for lower costs. Meanwhile, the increasing number of regulations and requirements on shippers has created a paradox between saving money and still meeting all requirements.
Arkieva
APRIL 25, 2017
Is there a need to act if no ‘imminent’ repercussions exist? Can you be a more proactive problem solver? In this 3-part blog series, we’ll cover how proactive problem solving can help your team and business stay ahead of the curve, improve productivity, and avoid costly problems in the short and long term. What’s the cost of doing nothing? Easy tips for uncovering problems before they turn into disasters was first posted on April 25, 2017 at 9:10 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog
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MIT Supply Chain
APRIL 25, 2017
Possibly the most brilliant logistician of the biblical age, Joseph, can teach us a lot about the importance of logistics today. Joseph’s exceptional forecasting and planning abilities put him on a fast track to promotions. He ascended rapidly from the role of prisoner/superintendent in an Egyptian jail, to Pharaoh’s Chief Logistics Officer with “Prince” in […].
NFI Industries
APRIL 25, 2017
With industry disruptions and developments, third-party logistics providers have turned to mergers and acquisitions as a strategy to expand their networks and meet shipper needs. From 2014 to 2015 alone, the value of M&A deals doubled from $87 billion to $173 billion while cross-border deals quadrupled from $28 billion to $115 billion 1. Through this activity, Read More.
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 Collaborator
APRIL 25, 2017
Recent reporting by CNN suggests the possibility that 3.5 million truck drivers in the US could lose their jobs over the next decade as self-driving trucks make the jump from science fiction to fact. What will be the ramifications of this radical shift within the transportation logistics industry; and is the industry ready to accommodate such a transition?
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
BlueYonder
APRIL 25, 2017
Now that we’ve established that forecasting is important , you know what your demand planning organization is going to do and how you plan to structure it , here we’ll address where to put it. Demand planning can work well within a number of organizations as long as they can be incented, connected appropriately and can manage the group well. And although your company’s structure and the influence/incentives of various organizations may differ, as a general rule there are three key criteria in d
CH Robinson Transportfolio
APRIL 25, 2017
U.S./Mexico Shipping Series Part 4: Preparedness for Cross-Border Shipping | Transportfolio. At the most basic level, a supply chain is a series of links all connected with one another. A supply chain that crosses the United States and Mexico border tends to have more links than those that exist in domestic shipping. Those extra links—whether it is additional governments, transportation, warehousing, or customs brokerage providers—mean that more can go wrong, too.
BlueYonder
APRIL 25, 2017
Now that we’ve established that forecasting is important , you know what your demand planning organization is going to do and how you plan to structure it , here we’ll address where to put it. Demand planning can work well within a number of organizations as long as they can be incented, connected appropriately and can manage the group well. And although your company’s structure and the influence/incentives of various organizations may differ, as a general rule there are three key criteria in d
RELEX Solutions
APRIL 25, 2017
Read PDF. Swedish home electronics retailer aims to optimize its supply chain processes, cut inventory and boost availability with retail planning solution. MediaMarkt Sweden has selected RELEX to automate and optimize its supply chain. RELEX, whose groundbreaking retail planning solutions have delivered impressive results for customers worldwide, will replace the retailer’s largely manual supply chain management processes.
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.
Enterra Insights
APRIL 25, 2017
“The emerging Internet of Things (IoT),” writes David Menninger (@dmenningervr), vice president and research director at Ventana Research, “is an … Continued. The post Connecting our Lives through the Internet of Things appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
DAT Solutions
APRIL 25, 2017
For van rates , rising lanes continue to outnumber falling lanes on a week-to-week basis, but it’s been a slow, long-term trend. Trucks are still relatively easy to find in some parts of the country, which has put a speed limiter on rising rates. Load-to-truck ratios are highest for vans in the darker red areas on the Hot States Map above. Top 5 for van load posts on DAT load boards last week. 1.
Elementum
APRIL 25, 2017
The world’s appetite is changing, and the agriculture industry is struggling to keep up. Can technology help? According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the world will need to produce 70% more food in 2050 than it did in 2006 to feed the world's population of 9 billion. That means that production in the developing countries would need to almost double.
Supply Chain 24/7
APRIL 25, 2017
While global fashion brands dictate the precise designs of clothes down to the last stitch, their claim to have little power to ensure the basic rights of workers in factories is absurd, they simply don’t care.
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Tailwind
APRIL 25, 2017
You wear many hats in your business. If you run or lead a small trucking or freight brokerage company you have to do everything – finding loads, dispatching, creating BOLs, invoicing and payments. How you spend your time and what you spend your time on are essential. It can be the difference between profit and loss in a small business. Tailwind understands this reality and that is why we’re excited to announce the launch of the first of our three Portals.
Freightera
APRIL 25, 2017
What is heavy haul? ‘Heavy Haul’ term in freight describes a shipment carrying unusually large and wide load, for example manufacturing equipment that exceeds the guidelines for legal dimensions (width, height or length) and/or weight limits in which case special equipment and specials permits are required to transport the load. Heavy Haul in turn may have limits and may be referred to as a ‘Superload’.
Tailwind
APRIL 25, 2017
You wear many hats in your business. If you run or lead a small trucking or freight brokerage company you have to do everything – finding loads, dispatching, creating BOLs, invoicing and payments. How you spend your time and what you spend your time on are essential. It can be the difference between profit and loss in a small business. Tailwind understands this reality and that is why we’re excited to announce the launch of the first of our three Portals.
3PL Insights
APRIL 25, 2017
A subscription box company may be one of the most efficient e-commerce markets out there, but that doesn’t mean you should skimp on effective advertising. By focusing your efforts in the right places, you can ensure a healthier, more successful business over time; after all, subscription boxes live and die on brand perception, something bad marketing can undermine in a heartbeat.
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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