ToolsGroup

MAY 10, 2016

This is actually a trick question. What’s wrong with aftermarket supply chain planning really has nothing to do with planning, but with management expectations. This is a case of management not expecting enough from their business. There is a reoccurring conversation in the parts industry that suggests that demand and distribution in this space is so complex that companies need to settle for less – lower customer service levels, fewer inventory turns, more obsolete or stranded inventory, and ult

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply Chain Software 168

Enterra Insights

MAY 10, 2016

“A high-functioning, flexible and agile supply chain is increasingly critical to business success,” asserts Donna Fritz, Vice President of Marketing … Continued. The post Transforming the Supply Chain appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Supply and Demand 141

GlobalTranz

MAY 10, 2016

Editor's note: This is a guest blog from our friend Adam Nager from the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation or ITIF. In this post, Adam discusses the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation or NNMI and how it relates to the Made in China 2025 initiative. . China’s new manufacturing policy roadmap, unveiled in 2015 and called Made in China 2025, includes numerous policy initiatives designed to create an advantage for China in 10 key advanced-technology industries.

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Supply Chain Network Software China Innovation Manufacturing 126

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2016

There are numerous ways to integrate tax and duties in supply chain design. Here are a few ways to consider both logistics and tax considerations in a holistic view for the best overall design decisions. The supply chain is core to how your business is run and its costs, profit and growth. With the increasing globalization of business, variable taxes and duties across trading borders have a huge impact on overall cost, supplier sourcing, manufacturing […].

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Supply Chain Design Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Sourcing Strategies 100

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

Kinaxis

MAY 10, 2016

by Melissa Clow Ever wonder how you can challenge the norms when it comes to defining supply chain processes? This is something First Solar is in fact doing. For example, with supplier collaboration, the norm for collaborating with suppliers on components and raw materials needs is often through email – providing those fulfillment orders via external systems.

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Video Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand 100

AFFLINK

MAY 10, 2016

By 2020, the market for analytics in the healthcare industry is expected to reach nearly $20 billion , with predictive analytics alone accounting for $2.3 billion. That’s not surprising for healthcare, where margins are tight, costs are high, regulations are strict, and disruption in the supply chain can have real-world implications. But not all of the available data will be relevant or actionable, and analyzing irrelevant data would be a waste of time and resources.

Predictive Analytics 52

Predictive Analytics Predictive Analytics Software Modeling Procurement Analytics 52

RFgen

MAY 10, 2016

Manual inventory management process are slow and error prone. It may be time for businesses to rethink their inventory management procedures. Modern customers expect speed and availability when browsing in-store or shopping online. It’s essential for every industry to have the inventory answers to any query put forth by consumers and supply goods when customers are ready to buy.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software Inventory Supply Chain Planning Software 52

PINC

MAY 10, 2016

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Supply Chain Software System 100

RFgen

MAY 10, 2016

Manual inventory management process are slow and error prone. It may be time for businesses to rethink their inventory management procedures. Modern customers expect speed and availability when browsing in-store or shopping online. It’s essential for every industry to have the inventory answers to any query put forth by consumers and supply goods when customers are ready to buy.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software Inventory Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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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PINC

MAY 10, 2016

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Supply Chain Software System 100

AFFLINK

MAY 10, 2016

By 2020, the market for analytics in the healthcare industry is expected to reach nearly $20 billion , with predictive analytics alone accounting for $2.3 billion. That’s not surprising for healthcare, where margins are tight, costs are high, regulations are strict, and disruption in the supply chain can have real-world implications. But not all of the available data will be relevant or actionable, and analyzing irrelevant data would be a waste of time and resources.

Predictive Analytics 48

Predictive Analytics Predictive Analytics Software Modeling Procurement Analytics 48

Supply Chain Digest

MAY 10, 2016

The Kiva Robots were a Major Breakthrough for Eaches Picking, but Using them in Operations at Quiet Logistics Led to Ideas for Improvement

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NC State SCRC

MAY 10, 2016

I was recently interviewed by Phillip Ideson of the “Art of Procurement” webcast. I met Phillip at the ISM Global Procurement Tech Summit about a month ago, and he invited me to join the show. In the webcast, we talked about a range of different topics, including the following: The importance of pizza in attracting students to the Supply Chain area of study!

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Predictive Analytics Analytics Procurement Study 40

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Elementum

MAY 10, 2016

Embattled Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. announced on Wednesday, April 27 a multimillion-dollar employment agreement for its new CEO, Joseph “Joe” C. Papa. Four news directors will also join the company’s board. Documents filed with the SEC state that if the company’s stock returns to October 2015 levels of US $150 per share, he could make about US $100M, while he will make more than US $500M in stock awards if the company’s stock hits US $270 a share.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 10, 2016

DOCUMENTING TRANSACTIONS. Rob LaForte, owner of Columbia Fresh Transportation Services, says his transportation management software (TMS) will be a great help in storing and retrieving the documentation required by the new FDA food safety rule. He uses DAT Keypoint broker TMS and its document management module. “In Keypoint, I can scan the dispatch sheet, bill of lading, temperature recording data, etc., and pull it up months from now if I ever need it.

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NFI Industries

MAY 10, 2016

Living a healthy lifestyle is a day-to-day challenge. This is particularly true for truck drivers with unique schedules, placing them away from a kitchen, the gym, and ability to focus on their health; both physically and mentally. A 2010 Center for Disease Control study showed that 69 percent of long-haul drivers were obese and of. READ MORE.

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CHAINalytics

MAY 10, 2016

By Olga Rissin | Product Manager, Chainalytics | This blog is part one of a two-part series on the anatomy of a local capacity crunch. Today, we’ll explore the effects of the Calais immigrant crisis, regulatory changes and the British trade imbalance on transportation rates out of Poland, presenting hypotheses and our analysis of this […].

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Capacity Poland Analysis Transportation 60

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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Tailwind

MAY 10, 2016

  “Thanks for calling Catch 22 Trucking. How can we help you?” “Um.ah.well.I have a load of cereal that I need to move from Battle Creek, down to Jacksonville, Florida” “Okay, we can do that for you.” “Well, I need to get it there Thursday and.” “Oh.sorry, we can’t tell you when we will get it there.” “What do you mean you can’t tell me when you will get it there?

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Jacksonville Logistics Network Optimization Software Just-in-Time Resource Reduction 34

Supply Chain Digest

MAY 10, 2016

Tags 25 Percent Smaller, Delta Lauching RFID Bag Tags at Last, Johnson Controls get Logistics Containers and Racks Under Control

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Logistics 37