Tue.Feb 12, 2019

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Take These (Supply) Chains From my Heart – Planning for Valentine’s day.

DynaSys

Introduction – Well, hello. Supply chain planning may seem oh so unromantic – what with all the talk of S&OP, and IBP and all of our websites full of pictures of warehouses. All the things we talk about and do are focused on getting the right things to the right people at the right time. Bringing joy to the hearts of millions when they unwrap that special gift come February 14th is our reward.It’s also quite a challenge.

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Are Supply Chain Executives Prepared For a Supply Chain Talent Crisis?

Veridian Solutions

The supply chain talent crisis is a significant problem that will cause widespread disruption in the industry. More workers are retiring, and there are just not enough members from the newer generations interested in the industry. However, demand for more products, faster and at lower costs is increasing, so supply chain executives need to start thinking about how they can prepare for and respond to the current and forthcoming supply chain talent crisis.

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Editor’s Pick: Moving Out Of China Isn’t So Easy

Talking Logistics

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 from Amber Road’s blog discusses several factors companies must consider if they are thinking of moving out of China as a manufacturing or sourcing base.

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All Eyes Remain Focused on the Last Mile

Enterra Insights

The last mile of most traditional logistics’ journeys ended at a retail store. The exceptions were goods purchased from mail-order catalogs. With the rise of e-commerce, the last mile journey can end almost anywhere. Michael S. Kraus, Chairman and CEO of EXPAK Logistics, explains, “One of the businesses that technology has been slowly pushing itself into is the last mile delivery business.

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Reducing Global Lead Times To Improve Customer Experience At Becton Dickinson

Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How was BD Biosciences successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global

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Who Should Own the Demand Management Process?

Arkieva

Who should take ownership of the demand management process within the organization? Is it Sales and Marketing? Who Should Own the Demand Management Process? was first posted on February 12, 2019 at 7:59 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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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Stephany Lapierre, CEO at tealbook!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Imagining the Supply Chain of the Future! At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action™” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. This interview is with Stephany Lapierre, Founder and CEO at tealbook.

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Es momento de exigirle más a su cadena de suministro

JDA software

Las cadenas de suministro se están volviendo cada vez más complejas gracias a las crecientes expectativas de los clientes en cuanto a servicio y capacidad de respuesta, así como a las infinitas opciones de compra. En este entorno, ¿cómo puede una empresa administrar lo que no puede ver, planear lo que no sabe o ejecutar un plan de negocios si los socios de su cadena de suministro no están alineados?

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Why Shipper and Carrier Relationships Will Need to Improve in 2019

GlobalTranz

Shipper and carrier relationships are subject to many factors, and the slightest change in the market can lead to uncertainty regarding where those relationships stand. Unfortunately, increasing freight rates for LTL, full truckload, parcels, multimodal shipments, and even international shipments will result in a greater focus and emphasis on making shipper and carrier relationships work.read More.

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Predictions for 2019: What Will the Year Have in Store for Global Shipping?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Industry trends can either support your goals or wreak havoc on them. With the continued increase in supply chain complexity and greater pressure to keep inventories lean and accelerate shipments, is your supply chain ready for what 2019 has in store? Here are a few of my predictions of what you can expect in the year ahead—how much or little they influence our industry or your business in 2019 remains to be seen.

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AI-Enabled Robotics Software for Manufacturing Automation: Speeding Time-to-Value

Robots are a cornerstone of a smart factory, automating a wide range of manufacturing tasks that are monotonous, physically straining, or even hazardous. However, real-world robotics deployments have not lived up to the revolutionary potential the industrial sector had originally envisioned. Robot implementations are typically confined to specific applications, carry high costs, and are time-consuming.

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Supply Chain News on ATRI Report on the Impact of eCommerce on Trucking Sector

Supply Chain Digest

Length of Haul has Fallen 37 Percent Since 2000, as Local Delivery Jobs Soar

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Predictions for 2019: What Will the Year Have in Store for Global Shipping?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Industry trends can either support your goals or wreak havoc on them. With the continued increase in supply chain complexity and greater pressure to keep inventories lean and accelerate shipments, is your supply chain ready for what 2019 has in store? Here are a few of my predictions of what you can expect in the year ahead—how much or little they influence our industry or your business in 2019 remains to be seen.

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Automotive Spare-parts Distributor FTZ Chooses RELEX to Ensure High Availability

RELEX Solutions

Read PDF. FTZ replaces legacy system to get a more efficient supply chain, better process support and, above all, to guarantee high availability throughout the entire organization. FTZ , Denmark’s leading automotive spare parts supplier, has chosen RELEX Solutions to power its replenishment and supply chain planning in order to increase availability at its 51 branches across Denmark.

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[PODCAST] Data Driven Shipping is How Shippers Gain “Shipper of Choice” Status

GlobalTranz

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” On today’s “The Freight Project” podcast we host Adam Robinson’s guest appearance on MarketScale’s Transportation Podcast. We hope you enjoy “The Freight Project Podcast.” You can subscribe and find this podcast on Apple iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Soundcloud, YouTube, and iHeartRadio!

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Tail Inventory: The Silent Cost Driver You Shouldn't Ignore

Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.

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Trucking in America *Infographic*

Kuebix

The job of a truck driver in America is crucial. Trucking is the backbone of our economy and just about every industry would collapse without it. In fact, 71% of all freight tonnage moves on trucks in the USA. That means everything from food to medicine to building materials at one point probably rode on […]. The post Trucking in America *Infographic* appeared first on Kuebix.

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What is all the hype about HIP?

Axway

What is all the hype about HIP? Hybrid Integration Platform (HIP) is the next chapter in the integration journey that every company is on these days.

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Implementation Partners NOVA Group helps businesses take their inventory to the cloud

Unleashed

You’ve looked at cloud-based software and know all the benefits you’ll get from managing your inventory in the cloud. Are you ready to take the next step towards implementing it? Unleashed works with great Implementation Partners across the globe. Our Implementation Partners are trained to setup Unleashed so that it matches your business’ specific processes and requirements.

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Two of the Most Important Organizations in International Shipping

Promptus LLC

Who Are IMO and IATA? Source The fact is that the world of today could not exist without International shipping and knowing the regulations and the processes that are involved […]. The post Two of the Most Important Organizations in International Shipping appeared first on Promptus, LLC.

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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3 dynamic ways to improve carrier experience

Parade

Whether the broker realizes it or not, carriers can switch between brokerages and platforms to find freight anywhere. They have access to near-infinite opportunities on loadboards, have direct relationships with shippers, and leverage new digital freight matching technology. So what keeps a carrier from switching between the many brokerage options to find freight that fits their needs?

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Warehouse Location Decisions Made Easy

Logistics Bureau

Where should your Distribution Centre be located? Deciding where to put your future Warehouse can really be challenging. But, worry no more. I’ll share with you the “core principles” in finding the best location for your Distribution Centre. ?. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel.

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Train vs Truck Transportation – Efficiency, Cost, Advantages & Disadvantages [Infographic]

Freightera

Freight Train vs Truck – what is more efficient for shipping and what are the advantages and disadvantages of rail vs truck transportation? See our new infographic answering these questions. Train. Railways consume up to nine times less energy per tonne kilometer traveled than trucks. On average, Trains are 4 times more fuel efficient. Can carry more freight at the same time.

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Sustainability, Social Responsibility and Automation

Claritum

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Everything You Need to Know About Blockchain Right Now

JDA software

In my latest blog, I shared five jaw-dropping stats about counterfeit retail and how these fakers are creating some real trust issues between retailers and their consumers, and , retailers and manufacturers. I also shared some good news, an innovation called blockchain that’s about to start a revolution. This technology will reinforce consumer trust so dramatically its gravity is already compared to the impact the invention of the internet had on worldwide communications.

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Everything You Need to Know About Blockchain Right Now

BlueYonder

In my latest blog, I shared five jaw-dropping stats about counterfeit retail and how these fakers are creating some real trust issues between retailers and their consumers, and , retailers and manufacturers. I also shared some good news, an innovation called blockchain that’s about to start a revolution. This technology will reinforce consumer trust so dramatically its gravity is already compared to the impact the invention of the internet had on worldwide communications.

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Every Part Has a Purpose: Building Materials Manufacturing

USC Consulting Group

From foundation concrete to tile adhesive, the average house contains many different components. Building materials manufacturers are, of course, responsible for producing these essential supplies. Collectively, they are the backbone of the American housing market. These businesses are poised to continue their successes into the new year, a comforting sign for U.S. home builders, especially those who intend to accelerate operations in 2019 to bridge the inventory gap , according to research fro