Talking Logistics
APRIL 19, 2018
The 2018-19 contract season for ocean shipping is here, and it’s time to think about the best way to approach negotiations. Of course, you want to control costs, consider options, and mitigate risks, but it will also be important to keep these five factors in mind as you talk to ocean service providers about the year ahead. Ocean Shipping Contracts: 5 Factors to Keep in Mind. 1.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 19, 2018
The transportation industry is currently facing a number of daunting challenges. New government policies and regulations and a worsening driver shortage are forcing transportation specialists to reevaluate and change their business practices. Thankfully, there are a number of new technologies available to help the industry get back on the right track.
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Arkieva
APRIL 19, 2018
A?Demand-driven Supply Chain (DDSC) is defined as a supply chain management method focused on building supply chains in response to demand signals. The main force of DDSC is that it is driven by customer demand. In comparison with the traditional supply chain, DDSC uses the pull (Demand pull) technique. It gives the market opportunities to share more information and to collaborate with others in the supply chain.
Supply Chain Collaborator
APRIL 19, 2018
For the Ninth Consecutive Year, Leading Solution Provider Earns Spot on Inbound Logistics Magazine’s Annual Who’s Who of Top Supply Chain Management Software Companies. March 20, 2018 – Fair Lawn, NJ – For the ninth year running, UltraShipTMS is included in Inbound Logistics magazine’s Top 100 Logistics IT Providers list. This year, honorees were selected from a pool of more than four hundred logistics IT solution providers.
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
MIT Supply Chain
APRIL 19, 2018
As industry bankruptcies continue unabated and technologies such as conversational commerce make it easier for consumers to buy goods online, it seems that bricks-and-mortar retailing is doomed. But attendees at the Crossroads 2018 conference were not so sure. Yes, many more businesses will yield to the growth of e-commerce, but others will redefine traditional retailing […].
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Freight Plus
APRIL 19, 2018
It's no secret that the logistics industry lacks transparency and standardization among partners. In a world with hundreds of moving parts that are subject to multiple transactions which can span months, it's nearly impossible to keep all of the key actors and departments in the loop. But what if a technology were to present itself that promises to fix this broken system?
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 19, 2018
The report on Monday by CNBC said little about whether Amazon would ultimately enter the broader retail prescription-drug market, but the idea that the online giant might not take on one segment of the supply chain was enough to send shares of pharmacies and drug distributors surging. Bloomberg has previously reported that Amazon’s health efforts have been mostly focused on selling basic medical supplies to physician offices and hospitals.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
APRIL 19, 2018
Last December, the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate went into effect for the broader carrier community, marking a change in how professional truck drivers and commercial motor carriers log hours of service (HOS). The federal ELD mandate , which states that fleets previously using paper logbooks needed to equip their trucks with ELDs, went into full enforcement—which includes issuing non-compliant drivers with out-of-service citations—on April 1, 2018, with the exception of a limited 90-da
Supply Chain Digest
APRIL 19, 2018
Supply Chain Ranks Last Among 11 Initiatives in Hackett Group Survey, but Maybe that is a Good Thing
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.
GlobalTranz
APRIL 19, 2018
In partnership with Pierbridge , whose Transtream technology powers the parcel solution within the Cerasis Rater TMS, we are please to announce the publication of a new white paper titled “The Guide to Proactive Inbound Outbound and Reverse Enterprise Parcel Management.” This is a must read for those who manage ship parcel regularly in order to stay on top of your game!
Supply Chain Digest
APRIL 19, 2018
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Enterra Insights
APRIL 19, 2018
There was only nervous laughter, reports Andrew Kucheriavy ( @ky4ep ), Founder and CEO of Intechnic, when Sophia, a humanoid robot powered by artificial intelligence (AI), told 60,000 participants at the latest Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, “We will take your jobs.”[1] Sophia joins a chorus of other voices warning members of the current workforce their jobs are at risk.
TradeGecko
APRIL 19, 2018
If you’ve found your way to this blog, chances are it’s because you want to know how to become an Amazon seller utilizing Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA). We’re here to answer that very question with our 7-step guide to Amazon FBA for beginners. TradeGecko’s inventory and order management software will help you automate your workflows so you can focus on growing your business.
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OptiProERP
APRIL 19, 2018
To compete and grow, your company needs an ERP solution that is flexible and agile. Over the past 20 years Cloud ERP solutions have repeatedly proven their superiority in up-time, data security, and agility when compared to on-premise ERP systems. As a result, on-premise applications are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Your daily focus needs to be on managing your manufacturing or distribution business, not on managing data centers, building ad hoc point solutions, or integrating systems.
Saddle Creek Logistic Services
APRIL 19, 2018
As more and more companies embrace the omnichannel environment, they’re challenged to accommodate heightened customer expectations – for visibility, efficiency and seamless service. Saddle Creek’s new study explores how omnichannel fulfillment and distribution operations are helping companies to accommodate these expectations today and plan for the future.
Freight Plus
APRIL 19, 2018
Blockchain and You It’s no secret that the logistics industry lacks transparency and standardization among partners. In a world with hundreds of moving parts that are subject to multiple transactions which can span months, it’s nearly impossible to keep all of the key actors and departments in the loop.
Consumer Goods Logistics
APRIL 19, 2018
When your product is ready to hit the road for delivery but your freight volume can’t justify the cost of a full truckload, what do you do? For many shippers, it comes down to choosing the lesser of two evils: ship via costly less-than-truckload (LTL) or wait to build a full truckload and risk missing retailer requested arrival dates (RAD). However, there is a third option: freight consolidation services (or “load consolidation services”) with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider, where your l
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
APICS
APRIL 19, 2018
In nearly every conversation I have about planning, especially regarding the sales and operations planning (S&OP) demand consensus meeting, I speak to the need for critical thinking and active challenges. These are not throwaway expressions but key elements of a mindset that must be adopted.
Supply Chain 24/7
APRIL 19, 2018
Apparel company now is looking to expand to further solidify its competitive advantages to and from China.
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