Shipchain

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

The use of blockchain and supply chain management (SCM) platforms can reshape how shippers approach everyone from consumers to carriers. A platform that combines blockchain and SCM has the potential to eliminate many of the laborious manual processes involved in tracking shipments and preparing them for transit. Instead of trying to answer the question, “Does our supply chain need blockchain,” ask yourself, “What benefits can we reap from integrating blockchain into our suppl

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Manufacturing is part of the supply chain complex that is being swept up by a digital revolution. Yet a deeply-rooted “if it’s not broke don’t fix it” mentality, and a lack of integration between operating and IT systems, are preventing manufacturing from reaping the benefits of Industry 4.0. Digitizing is about mindset. Broadly, digitization refers to the union of physical and cyber technologies using artificial intelligence, improved data analytics, automation, robotics, and cloud-based techno

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Pick ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This post by Julio Soto from GEODIS’ blog discusses how to become the partner your customer is looking for.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Most people never think about supply chain operations. They know stuff gets made, transported, and sold; but, they have little interest in the details. Television shows like Science Channel’s “How It’s Made” and Discovery Channel’s “Dirty Jobs” piqued the interest of some; but, for the most part, people don’t really understand everything involved in getting the products they enjoy into their hands.

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Advertiser: GEP

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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C3 Solutions

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

You may wonder how a yard management and dock scheduling software provider can be an expert on the topic of last mile logistics. We’ll get to that; but first, let’s start by reiterating the basic definition of last mile logistics.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Managing a global supply chain network requires the ability to manage and control both global transportation execution and the associated freight spend. In a constantly shifting and competitive global trading environment, it is increasingly important to control all costs across the entire supply chain. While global freight cost varies significantly by industry and transportation mode, it is a major cost component of internationally sourced products.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

There is much to do about S&OP/IBP software lately. Last month Involvation had the pleasure of presenting the executive programme on ‘From S&OP to IBP’ at the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM). The RSM session revolved around behavioural operations management. I’ve been exploring this topic for a while now, and I’ve devoured books by Kahneman (Thinking Fast and Slow) and various other authors.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

To ensure your small business is operating efficiently, effectively managing inventory and meeting customers’ needs, you should aim to improve inventory turnover. This, in turn, will help optimise business cash flow and maximise profits. Inventory turnover is the number of times a business sells and replaces inventory within a specified timeframe. The inventory turnover ratio is used to determine the effectiveness of inventory control and how long a business takes to sell its on-hand inventory s

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AFFLINK

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Digital communication is changing the way we connect, work, and shop. Grocery stores and big box stores are faced with the need to constantly evolve to meet growing consumer demand for near instant and effortless fulfillment. Due to this increase in demand, managing inventory can be a challenge, but consumer interest in these services makes it a necessity.

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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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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Written for [link] by Daniel Lummis at [link]. Check out Supply Chain Innovation: The Path to Success! Consumer demand is rising in just about every conceivable industry. Customers want their products better, faster, and stronger; and as they adopt this mantra of “more, more, more”, companies have to keep up.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

In a constantly shifting and competitive global trading environment, it is increasingly important to control all costs across the entire supply chain.

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APICS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

As digitalization heralds the next phase of the industrial revolution, supply chain executives struggle with implementation as they are overwhelmed by the rapidly evolving digital landscape. The current lack of digital maturity suggests that organizations would do well to put their plans for digital transformation on hold.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

(. Listen to this article. ). Prior to the last decade the discussion about green logistics has often been segmented from traditional supply chain management. As concerns about environmental impact, fuel cost, and distribution methods have come into the purview of the public eye the way company's operate their supply chains are changing. Let's face it, there was even a bit of a stigma attached to the term "green supply chain", as if it were synonymous with regulatory clutter, limited options, co

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Managing a global supply chain network requires the ability to manage and control both global transportation execution and the associated freight spend. In a constantly shifting and competitive global trading environment, it is increasingly important to control all costs across the entire supply chain. While global freight cost varies significantly by industry and transportation mode, it is a major cost component of internationally sourced products.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Episode 025 - Freight Accruals, Vendor Chargebacks, Thinking Green, and More Listener Mail. Consulting Logistics is back from Thanksgiving break and ready to answer a whole new series of questions on freight accruals, vendor chargebacks, and green supply chains! Also, in this episode we announce. TRANSTECH2020. : A Supply Chain Vision & Innovation Conference.

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Sourcemap

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

This year's State of Fashion Report highlights the best practices apparel companies can adopt from other industries to advance the state of trust across the supply chain, according to Sourcemap CEO Leonardo Bonanni. Download the article here.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

With so many advances coming in on all sides of the supply chain, we've launched a group on LinkedIn for members to discuss modern and future advances in supply chain best practices and technology. That can include anything from automation, AI, blockchain, TMS, data purity, to traditional freight forwarding and CHB. The core focus should be on how these advances better our supply chains.

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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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Jaggaer

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

In a year full of recognition from industry analysts, JAGGAER was named by customers as a 2018 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Strategic Sourcing Application Suites. After being named a Leader by Gartner analysts in Gartner’s 2018 Magic Quadrant for Strategic Sourcing Application Suites and Gartner’s 2018 Magic Quadrant for Procure-to-Pay Suites*, JAGGAER was recognized on Gartner Peer Insights as a direct reflection of customer satisfaction.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Prior to the last decade the discussion about green logistics has often been segmented from traditional supply chain management. As concerns about environmental impact, fuel cost, and distribution methods have come into the purview of the public eye the way company's operate their supply chains are changing.

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Gravity Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

We’re in an era where consumer demand is greater than it has ever been, particularly during promotional shopping periods. For instance, American consumers spent a record-breaking $6.2 billion on Black Friday (Nov. 23) this year, representing a 23.6 percentage increase over last year… The post How Retailers Can Capitalize On Peak Shopping Days appeared first on Gravity Supply Chain.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Consulting Logistics is back from Thanksgiving break and ready to answer a whole new series of questions on freight accruals, vendor chargebacks, and green supply chains! Also, in this episode we announce TRANSTECH2020: A Supply Chain Vision & Innovation Conference.

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SupplyOn

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

The success formula for efficient risk management: Tear down the silos and consolidate your data first Nowadays, everyone is preaching that data is the new oil. But unlike oil, it’s not (just) the sheer output volume that matters here. What really counts is the efficient use of this data so as to draw the right conclusions in terms of the supply chain reliability.

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Supply Chain Digest

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Tariffs Really Impacting Chinese Manufacturers and US Retailers, Oil Prices Collapsing, Volvo Trucks Offers Transportation as a Service, US Freight Volumes Stay Strong

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Announcing our new Modern Supply Chain Solutions LinkedIn Group

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “The Evolution of LTL Shipping Practices: Addressing Capacity Woes, Use of Last Mile & How to Choose the Right LTL Carrier” white paper! This is a must read for shippers who are accustomed to shipping LTL freight or are starting to ship more LTL freight.

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Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Supply Chain Digest

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Cleaning Up the Bookshelf Unearths Some Forgotten Gems

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

For a successful Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Route to Market Strategy, we must be able to measure our performance across the market, internally within the company and externally against the competition and wider benchmarks. For example, we must be able to measure our own sales performance, our brand/SKU distribution, our new product introductions, our volume, our revenue, our share, our displays, our in-store facings, our pricing and promotion performance, etc.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Freight brokers' revenues and costs rose by about the same amount in October, indicating that high rates paid by shippers were passed along to carriers. As a result, brokers' gross margins stalled at 12.5%. Brokers moved about the same number loads during the month but they made more money per load, compared to September. This report is derived from the monthly financial results of more than 100 freight brokerage companies.

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