Thu.Apr 26, 2018

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Building the Network of Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

Today, I am facilitating a share group. The dream is the building of Network of Networks. The goal is to close current gaps to build inter-enterprise visibility and improve inter-operability between businesses. Today, the gaps are large. The solutions to close the gaps are not easy. In attendance are manufacturing representatives from BASF, BerryGlobal, Corning, Covestro, Grace, Evonik, Intel, Monsanto, and Smith’s Detection.

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Advanced Analytics versus Artificial Intelligence

ToolsGroup

For firms with Advanced Analytics or Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their future, Gartner has just published a useful report with three findings that clarify the difference between the two technologies and offers insight on employing them for augmenting versus automating supply chain decision making. Advanced Analytics is broader than Artificial Intelligence.

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Safety and Freshness in the Food Supply Chain

The Network Effect

Recently, the CDC has reported an outbreak of 84 cases of E.coli across 19 states due to food safety issues. The post Safety and Freshness in the Food Supply Chain appeared first on The Network Effect.

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The Localized Supply Chain

Elementum

Around the world, multinational companies are winning customers by creating products and campaigns that appeal to local populations. From creating an experience that feels more authentic, to developing products that have a region-specific appeal, what role does localization play in supply chains? Changing the Precedent. For decades, chains like Starbucks and McDonald’s grew their revenue with a “ standardization ethic ”—a promise to consumers that any item they purchase will be exactly identical

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

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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Rise of the Hyperlocal Fulfillment Center

MIT Supply Chain

Densely populated and digitally connected megacities will create an urgent demand for inner-city, hyperlocal fulfillment centers says Dr. Matthias Winkenbach, Director of the MIT Megacity Logistics Lab. Winkenbach’s analysis is part of a new white paper titled Roadmap for Change: The Flexible Industrial Distribution Facilities Network of the Future published by the Industrial Asset Management […].

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Which Statistical Forecasting Methods Should I Use?

Arkieva

Here are some guidelines on selecting the right statistical forecasting methods for your business. Which Statistical Forecasting Methods Should I Use? was first posted on April 26, 2018 at 8:35 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement.

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JDA Labs is Hosting a Meet-up on Innovation in Human-Machine Interaction

BlueYonder

On Tuesday, May 1 at 6pm, JDA Labs is hosting a meet-up with Tech3Lab at the JDA Labs office in Montreal. The topic of the meet-up is, “Innovation in Human-Machine Interaction.”. The Value of Applied Research in Human-System Interaction in B2B Environments. Tech3Lab will take a deeper dive into the value you can get from doing applied research when innovating with human-machine interactions.

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Supply Chain Hot Trends Q1 & Q2 2018

Supply Chain 24/7

This report from EFT and sponsored by 3Gtms tackles those headlines so you can better understand where supply chain practitioners are really paying attention, where investments are flowing and what trends need to be kept in sight.

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Jeff Bezos v the World: Why All Companies Fear 'Death by Amazon'

Supply Chain Brain

At $19.99 a pop, the laptop stand combines everything customers love about Amazon: utility, price and convenience. It’s also a total and complete knockoff — of a laptop stand that the San Francisco-based company Rain Design began selling nearly a decade before Amazon decided to make its own. Amazon’s innovation with its own version was to replace Rain Design’s raindrop logo with its own smiley arrow logo — and cut the price in half.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

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

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RELEX Unified Retail Planning Seminar in Stockholm Inspired More Than 160 Retail and Supply Chain Professionals

RELEX Solutions

RELEX’s annual Stockholm seminar took place on April 24th with a focus on Unified Retail Planning. More than 160 retail and supply chain professionals from 60 companies attended. The seminar topics covered opportunities and challenges in the fast-changing retail environment and focused on how retailers can differentiate and become more efficient by breaking down silos within the organization.

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Machine Learning is here to Stay. Use It Wisely.

Enterra Insights

As digital streams drained into oceans of data, a new age was born — the Digital Age. It is no coincidence that machine learning matured rapidly in this new age. Ishan Gupta ( @ishan_gupta ), Managing Director of Udacity India, asserts machine learning is no longer a buzzword but a permanent feature of today’s business world. “Machine Learning,” he writes, “will come to change the way you work, earn a livelihood, purchase and consume goods and services. … What one n

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Pros and cons of FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon)

TradeGecko

So you’ve started selling on Amazon. Or maybe you’re looking for a new fulfillment solution for your eCommerce store. Whatever the case may be, if you sell products online it’s worthwhile knowing the pros and cons of FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon). Trust us. 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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No More Check Calls

DAT Solutions

No carrier wants to haul cheap freight. Let’s say you’ve the choice between an inexpensive load of hay, or a trailer full of pricey electronics. You’re probably going to choose the expensive electronics since it’ll probably pay a better rate, right? The shipper with that expensive freight will likely expect a higher level of service, and they’re going to want to know where their load is at all times.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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Are You Getting the Most out of Your Transportation Modeling Tool?

CHAINalytics

| By Scott Gowan | Director, Transportation | Chainalytics | Strategic transportation planning tools can prove to be a valuable asset as long as you take full advantage of what they bring to the table. The capabilities of these types of tools allow for deep and complex studies of your transportation network, as well as … The post Are You Getting the Most out of Your Transportation Modeling Tool?

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Report Helps to Assess Omnichannel Performance

Saddle Creek Logistic Services

As omnichannel becomes the new norm, it is having a direct impact on order fulfillment and distribution operations. To see how companies are handling heightened customer expectations for product and availability information, delivery and return options, and seamless service, we recently surveyed manufacturers, retailers, ecommerce companies and others involved in omnichannel order fulfillment and/or distribution.

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Taking the “Ouch” Out of Transportation Costs

Talking Logistics

Global supply chains tie the planet together, providing goods to consumers, jobs to workers, and dividends to shareholders. A single item can touch multiple continents before landing in the hands of the consumer. And this global trip isn’t just for sightseeing – leading companies find that a diversified sourcing base and far-flung manufacturing can help cut production costs, increasing the bottom line.

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Why Rx Needs Same Day Delivery

Deliv

Staying healthy is important to all of us. Exercising, eating right, getting proper sleep—there’s a lot that we can do ourselves to ensure our body is remaining healthy. For millions of Americans prescription drugs are an essential piece of that puzzle—and the size of the Rx industry reflects that. Last year, consumers were projected to spend $360.1 billion on prescription medication, with researchers predicting that this number could reach as much as $610 billion by 2021.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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Barriers to Working with Freight Consolidation Services Companies

Consumer Goods Logistics

Here at KANE, we are big proponents of freight consolidation. So big that, when we thought of writing about possible barriers to consolidation in this week’s blog, we were worried that it might be too quick a read: “There are no barriers to working with freight consolidation services companies. Thank you for reading.”. All kidding aside, we can think of a few companies for whom freight consolidation might not be a good fit.

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Getting in Touch With My Inner Millennial

Tailwind

I recently attended the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) conference in Palm Desert California. It’s a tough gig I know. I didn’t want to impose it upon too many of my staff, so I decided to attend it for a number of reasons. First of all, it was hot. Second of all it was sunny. And third of all it was hot and sunny. The TIA conference brings together ‘Transportation Intermediaries’ – or freight brokers if you will – and suppliers like Tailwind – a cloud based transportation manage

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Iconic UK Luxury Department Store Selects RELEX Solutions to Optimise Its Multi-Channel Inventory

RELEX Solutions

Read PDF. Liberty London selected RELEX Solutions, provider of unified retail planning solutions, to help seamlessly manage inventory across all its sales channels and DC to increase availability and maintain its high service-level standards. The world-famous department store offers an impressive range of luxury goods from fashion and jewellery to stationery, furniture and gifts at its central London store and online.

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How free is “Free”?

OptiProERP

Open Source software is free, right? We can save a fortune using it, can’t we? Well, that depends…. The attraction of Open Source software is not just that the initial license is free, but you also avoid on-going annual maintenance fees of around 20-25%. That’s a powerful incentive, but you need to consider the TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) of the software you use, and what you are using it for.

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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The Complete Logistics Picture: The Role of Parcel in Reverse Logistics

GlobalTranz

Managing parcels for outbound shipping represents only a portion of a shipper’s overall logistics strategy. Freight spend must include parcel in reverse logistics spend, and major carriers are turning their attention to the value stream of proactive parcel management in reverse logistics. In fact, the top carriers actively invested in parcel in reverse logistics to offer more options to shippers, such as the $1.4 billion with FedEx’s purchase of GENCO Distribution System Inc., reports the United