Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2017

As 2017 comes to an end, a quick thank you to all of our readers, followers, and sponsors for another great year of learning and conversation on Talking Logistics. The numbers speak for themselves: 43 episodes produced in 2017, totaling more than 1,200 minutes of conversations with thought leaders and newsmakers in the supply chain and logistics industry. 217 posts published on a wide range of timely and important industry topics, including the most comprehensive weekly news roundup in the indus

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Arkieva

DECEMBER 21, 2017

A holiday Christmas story and adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” Every Manufacturer Down in Manufacturingville liked innovation a lot… Except for the Grinch, who worked north of Manufacturingville The Grinch hated innovation! The whole innovation Season! Now, please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason. It could be that […] Don’t be a Supply Chain Innovation Grinch was first posted on December 21, 2017 at 7:48 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Ar

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Consumer Goods Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Drone deliveries? Driver-less trucks? While these “space-age” supply chain issues piqued our readers’ interest this past year, a review of KANE’s most popular blog posts revealed that people are still most interested in, well, people. Following are quick descriptions of the top-read blog posts for 2017. Check them out.

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PINC

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Try to picture this scenario: you are in a foreign country, let’s say China, on a business trip. You don’t speak the language, don’t have any contacts, and are relying on a vanilla translation app on your phone to help you get out and about. Then, something unexpected happens: your passport gets stolen. You rush to the police station, try to communicate with the officers… and let’s just say it doesn’t go very well.

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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

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Bigger is better, right? As the eCommerce fulfillment networks of the Amazons and WalMarts of the world get bigger and bigger with each passing day, you may feel that your own eCommerce footprint just isn't going to cut it. Does that mean that you need to expand as much as possible to try and keep up?

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Saddle Creek Logistic Services

DECEMBER 21, 2017

A strong-performing fulfillment provider can be a valuable business partner, helping to increase efficiency, control costs and improve customer service. A subpar provider, on the other hand, can seriously impact your operations in the opposite direction, taking a toll on your business and your bottom line. What is the real cost of a poor provider? Tom Patterson, senior vice president.

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Tailwind

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Tailwind Transportation Software is pleased to announce that it will not be offering discounts on its award-winning web-based software-as-a-service transportation management software at the end of this calendar year. We believe strongly in the value that our application provides. In fact, over the past year alone, we have delivered 12-major feature additions, hundreds of improvements based on what you – our customers – have suggested to us, either through our ‘in-app chat’ in the application, th

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 21, 2017

For children across the world, Santa Claus is a legendary figure who embodies the spirit of Christmas, goodwill, and of course, gift giving — and to companies, he represents that and much more. To those in the industry, Santa can be seen as something of a supply chain hero — single-handedly executing order fulfillment, manufacturing, […]. The post If ModusLink Managed the Santa Supply Chain appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2017

“This executive order will prioritize reducing the nation’s vulnerability to disruptions in our supply of critical minerals safely and responsibility for the benefit of the American people,” Trump said. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to reduce dependency of critical minerals used in everything from batteries to phones. “The comprehensive order aims to identify new sources of critical minerals, ensure miners and producers have access to the best data, and streamline the leasing

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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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