Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
Trade wars, renegotiated trade deals, technology advancements, rising transportation costs, and a growing global middle class have all contributed to a more complex international economic environment. In the United States, growing nationalist and protectionist sentiment rests on the hope manufacturing (and associated jobs) will return from overseas.
SCM Research
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
What would supply chain management be without interorganizational relationships! Interorganizational relationships are always great, right? Maybe it is not that simple, if we look at a brand-new article by Oliveira & Lumineau, titled The Dark Side of Interorganizational Relationships: An Integrative Review and Research Agenda. What they mean by the “dark side” of interorganizational relationships are negative dimensions or, in their words, “damaging aspects” of such r
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RELEX Solutions
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
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DELMIA Quintiq
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
While advanced innovations and developments like the Internet of Things (IoT) reach each industry and change the way we work together, the requirement for business transformation is rising. Meat producers, in any case, are questioning where to begin. The meat supply chain is long and complex, starting from farm to processing to packaging and logistics, right up to retail and catering.
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 Shaman
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
E2open is acquiring INTTRA pending federal approval. Is this a knot to be tied? Does this deserve congratulations or concern? Here I share some thoughts. Reflections. Three decades ago, I was sitting on a hotel bed with my friend Ellen Chen. Ellen currently works as a consultant at Cap Gemini. I consider her the best in the biz for transportation management consulting.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Material Handling & Logistics
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
The damage to UPS would depend on the length of the disruption. The freight business makes up about 5% of UPS’s sale and has the lowest profit margin of the company’s three units. United Parcel Service Inc. will halt pickups from freight customers as early as Nov. 9 because of a potential strike in less than two weeks by about 11,000 union workers. The union and company have been trading barbs.
SupplyPike
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
Demand forecasting is a key decision tool in supply chain planning. Understanding the main drivers of demand and having the ability to accurately predict and test future demand scenarios is crucial for any growing CPG. Being thorough in your demand forecasting platform search ensures you’ll have a powerful platform that will lead your company’s forecasting capabilities – and sales performance – for years to come.
TPSynergy
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
Although most aspects of daily work have shifted online, one major activity has stayed grounded in the 1970s: data entry. Even today, where almost everybody has a host of electronics at their disposal. the vast majority of data entry for tasks like orders and purchases are still done via pen and paper. While this may seem simple, there’s a lot of reasons to switch to a digital data entry system. 1.
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
In anticipation of a Teamsters union strike, the fifth-largest LTL carrier in the U.S., UPS Freight, has started to empty its network of freight and is refusing inbound shipments with delivery dates after November 8, 2018, reports William B. Cassidy of the Journal of Commerce. The rush to empty comes just weeks away from the holiday shopping season.
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.
E2open
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
FRANKFURT, GERMANY – DECEMBER 6-7, 2018. Join E2open and your peers to gain insight into the latest trends shaping the evolution of S&OP / IBP and discover innovative strategies to enhance your performance. E2open is a Silver Sponsor and will host a speaking session (more information coming soon). To meet with our executives and solution experts, email us at marketing-europe@e2open.com to schedule a meeting today.
APICS
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
This week, The New York Times featured “Trump’s Trade War May Create New Auto Jobs. In China.” It’s an in-depth look at how foreign carmakers operating in the United States are weighing tariffs on their bottom lines.
TradeGecko
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
Kickstarter is a great crowdfunding platform for budding entrepreneurs with a good idea but not enough capital to design and build a product.
Unleashed
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
For any retailer, fulfiling customer orders in a timely and appropriate manner is the primary goal first and foremost in their minds. However, order fulfilment is not a simple concept that involves receiving orders, locating the product in the warehouse and calling it a day. The challenges arise in ensuring the received orders and inventory stock are in sync even though the received orders do not necessarily occur before the warehouse is restocked.
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Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
I’m in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico this morning. As you read this, I’ll be doing a short tune-up ride in preparation for tomorrow’s JDRF Ride to Cure cycling event. Santa Fe is at an elevation of 7,200 feet. The hotel has this helpful (yet freaking me out) notice about “altitude awareness”: “At Santa Fe’s altitude there is approximately 30% less oxygen than at sea level.
Unleashed
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
Buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) is the relatively new wave of retail behaviour taking over the consumer world. It describes the ability to research items of interest, compare products and consider reviews, make a purchase online and then select a convenient time and location from which to pick it up. There are many advantages to this way of purchasing for consumers, however, there is still more retailers can do to strengthen this shopping method.
GTG Technology Group
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
What to Do When Your Train Tracks Flood. Flooding, heavy rains, and hurricanes are common occurrences in many parts of the United States. When flooding happens, many forms of infrastructure are heavily impacted – railroads and train tracks included. Many sections of train tracks are below ground level, in tunnels and cuttings. Others are flat on the ground with limited drainage functions, making them susceptible to water collection.
DAT Solutions
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
More than 25 million Christmas trees will be sold this year, according to the National Christmas Tree Association. But few people will ever give a thought to how their tree got from the farm to their local Christmas tree lot. We wondered. So we asked Carl Johnson, President of Pac West Transport Services , a freight brokerage located in Portland, Oregon.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
Freight Plus
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
A bevy of great content was released this week. Check it all out on the links below! Infographic: 10 Critical Trucking Issues according to the Carriers. Articles: All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know. Three Ways Technology Is Changing Supply Chains Today. Podcasts: Container Homes for Homesless Veterans w/ Ian Zaretzky. The Social Media Championship.
Freight Plus
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
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