NFI
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
The Trump administration announced several rounds of tariffs last spring and as they become formalized, supply chains across the U.S. are feeling the effects. The administration recently implemented a 10 percent tariff on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, which began on September 21, and plans to apply a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion. Read More.
DELMIA Quintiq
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Less than three months remain for the British government and the European Union to negotiate on a highly complex exit agreement. Business leaders are getting nervous as time is very short. The United Kingdom (UK) imports the most goods by far compared to other European countries, not just final products but also parts and components for further production and assembly.
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GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
The use of dimensional (DIM) pricing has an extensive history by the Big Three carriers. FedEx, UPS, and DHL all claim to have been the first to switch to DIM pricing in 2013, but all packages were swapped over into the DIM pricing model in 2015. The United States Parcel Service was among the last carriers to make the switch. Unfortunately, the use of LTL DIM pricing is often overlooked for a simple reason; DIM pricing is usually associated with overnight shipping and parcels, not LTL, explains
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
download the audio file. [00:21] Opening / Introduction. [01:04] Erik, please tell us about your background? Where did you grow up? Where did you go to college? Joined Loadsmart in April 2018. Previously, Erik was the Director of Strategy at AFN, a Chicago-based truckload brokerage. Prior to his time at AFN, Erik was the Executive Vice President of CarrierDirect, a boutique strategy consulting firm and advised companies such as Werner Enterprises, Worldwide Express, and BlueGrace Logistics.
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
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” On today’s episode we share a guest podcast from our friends over at Marketscale featuring our very own “The Freight Project Podcast” host, Marketing Manager, Adam Robinson regarding how more supply chain executives are getting involved in transportation management to reduce costs and overall effectiveness.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Guest blog post provided by Milan Vyas. Check out What Exactly Is Procurement? And What is Purchasing? There has been transformation in the Procurement function over the past decade. From the starting point of the traditional buy-sell, transaction-based purchasing, the practice has moved through stages of change that redefines most aspect of the business.
Unleashed
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Inventory management software has become an indispensable tool for many successful business owners who recognise the importance of accurate inventory management. Likewise, accounting software is invaluable for even small businesses, providing key data on business performance. Even for new business owners, it doesn’t take long to recognise the importance of inventory management software and accounting software alike.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out What Exactly Is Reverse Logistics? When I began my career there was no such thing as “Supply Chain Management” Supply Chain was not a title to be found anywhere on any organization chart. Yet all of the functions that we now associate with Supply Chain have been around for a very long time: Planning, Inventory Management, Logistics, Procurement and Purchasing, Warehousing and many more.
Freight Plus
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Blockchain is the talk of the town in supply chain circles but should shippers start using it now? The answer may surprise you.
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.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post originally published by Michael Massetti, Executive Partner at Gartner, at [link] and permission to publish here provided by Michael Massetti. Check out How To Differentiate With A Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Program! Though the phrase partnership is often used, what really constitutes a strategic supplier partnership?
Material Handling & Logistics
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
“Imports have usually dropped off significantly by this time of year but we’re still seeing numbers that could have set records in the past,” NRF vice president for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold said. Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports have slowed down from their pre-holiday peak but remain at unusually high levels as retailers continue bringing in merchandise before tariffs increase in January, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released on Nov
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Jake Rheude at [link]. Check out E-Commerce Delivery: Stop Shipping Air and Empty Boxes! Free shipping is an effective but sometimes costly sales tool. Is it possible for companies to offer free shipping and still make money? Case studies show that free shipping increases sales, order volume, and conversion rate.
BlueYonder
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
This winter CVS is piloting a new program in Boston with free delivery and a membership fee, sounds familiar, right? Almost Prime-like? That’s because it is. For $48 a year or an easy $5 a month, CarePass includes free delivery on all CVS purchases, convenient access to pharmacists online and free delivery for most prescriptions. Even with CarePass in its infancy, in one city for a retail giant with nearly ten thousand locations, it’s a daring move to fight Amazon like Amazon.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out Part Shortages? What is your Supply Line Strategy? Hurricanes! Earthquakes! Terrorist Attacks! Train Derailments! Cyber Attacks! You see it in the news every minute of every hour of every day. Either some natural disaster or some man made despicable act has occurred somewhere on the planet. The result is death, destruction and disruption.
Vecco International
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
This webinar is the first in a series that explores insights and approaches to attaining drug supply integrity while addressing the challenges of multi-tier, opaque supply networks and Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) regulatory compliance. For biopharmaceutical companies with complex supply chains, the manufacture, packaging, and distribution of drugs is often outsourced and not within direct management control.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out Want Success? Integrate a Change Leadership Work Stream in your Transformation Program! We have written many blog posts about Change Leadership and Culture Change. At its core the overall objective is to create a High Performance Organization (HPO). For a truly High Performance Organization is one in which their will be high morale and an innate ability to achieve superior results for all stakeholders in the company.
Supply Chain Digest
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Carriers Report Strong Q3 Rate Environment, but Other Signals Indicate More Balance
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
Logility
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
If you were to take a guess, how many years of sales history do you think you need to create a forecast? Five years? Ten years? The answer may surprise you. Myth #3: You need several years of data to create a forecast. For most levels of management within an organization, aggregated demand history acts as a baseline for effectively product demand and is a great predictor of future performance.
DAT Solutions
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
With Thanksgiving approaching, it’s the reefer segment that is driving seasonal demand, as grocery stores prepare for the big day. And with Black Friday right around the corner, we may soon see an increase in van demand and rates too. National average rates. Van $2.09/mile, unchanged. Reefer $2.45/mile, up 4¢ Flatbed $2.42/mile, down 2¢ DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 279 million loads and t
TradeGecko
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Although you’ve probably come across the term, you might still be wondering, “What exactly is ‘the Cloud’?” Simply put, the Cloud is a network that allows you to store and manage data, files, and software on 3rd party servers without the need to buy and maintain expensive hardware. For every business, utilizing Cloud-based technology equals lower operational costs, greater efficiency, and more streamlined workflows.
Repl Group
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
UK high streets’ challenges are well-documented: falling footfall, the online onslaught, economic and political pressures. Each one is contributing to a slow and steady decline in consumer spend. But at this year’s WFM Forum, delegates heard from retail intelligence expert Diane Wehrle who busted the myth that the high street is dead. Diane, marketing and insights director at Springboard, said: “We won’t stop shopping and we won’t stop going to stores.
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TradeGecko
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
The ghost economy can have a serious impact on your business and its ability to grow and be profitable. It’s hard to pin down, but once you’ve understood the problem, identified its impact on your business , and worked out what needs to be done to prevent it from draining your funds, you need to implement the right systems to achieve those goals.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
When the Wall Street Journal recently reported that Dallas was in late-stage talks with Amazon to become home to the company’s second U.S. headquarters, some people may have been surprised. By contrast, all of us at Amware were anything but. Over the years, we’ve watched Dallas become one of the country’s hottest markets – for corporate headquarter locations and for logistics and distribution.
Insights Solutions Global
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
If you're bothering by a reoccurring problem that has costed you a lot of money, it's time to turn to the 8D (eight disciplines) approach. It helps you pinpoint the root cause of the problem and identify the permanent action plan.
Supply Chain 24/7
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
When Canada’s Office of the Auditor General released its 2017 audit focused on “customs duties,” a key finding included the fact “that importers misclassified about 20 percent of goods coming into Canada and may have ended up paying a lesser amount of duty as a result.
This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.
Synovos
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Despite rapid improvement in technology, one thing remains constant in manufacturing, regardless of the industry involved: the drive for improved MRO storeroom management. With plant reliability the goal, the reality is that many companies struggle in effectively managing MRO, particularly critical spares. In this webinar hosted by IMPO magazine , Synovos Reliability Engineer Steve Clayton explains why companies struggle with MRO, defines how critical spares impact plant reliability and provides
TradeGecko
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
It was 2007 and Stanford Business School students Andy Dunn and Brian Spaly had one thing on their minds: pants.
Insights Solutions Global
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
If you're bothering by a reoccurring problem that has costed you a lot of money, it's time to turn to the 8D (eight disciplines) approach. It helps you pinpoint the root cause of the problem and identify the permanent action plan. The post Eight Disciplines (8D) of Problem Solving Approach appeared first on Insight Solutions Global.
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