GlobalTranz

MARCH 16, 2017

The freight capacity crunch has dominated supply chain and logistics since 2014, and many shippers fear it will arrive sooner than many experts believe. However, the capacity crunch may be less severe than anticipated, and it could easily reflect growing pains in the industry. Thus, shippers need to understand why it has not yet taken hold, why some experts believe it may still occur and what preventative actions are needed now to prepare.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 16, 2017

Ed Hildebrandt, Senior Vice President, Global Business Development at CLX Logistics , and Jeff Baxter, Director of Supply Chain at Pilot Chemical Company, discuss the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Is capacity assurance as important (or even more important) than cost management? How is capacity assurance a competition?

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Arkieva

MARCH 16, 2017

Supply Chain Lessons from Disney: What if we looked at supply chain management through the lens of Walt Disney? Discovering Another Side of Disney. I remember the first time I went to Disney World. I was 10 years old. My mom, dad, brother, sister and I made the 16.5-hour drive from New Jersey to visit my grandparents who were staying in Kissimmee. I was excited to visit Disney, but I only have two clear memories: the Mickey ears I purchased and my brother’s trying to order the most expensive ite

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RFgen

MARCH 16, 2017

In the fight to eliminate the multi-billion dollar counterfeit drug problem, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) will require pharmaceutical manufacturers to serialize their products by November 2017. Repackagers must serialize products by November 2018. In order to comply with the DSCSA, pharmaceutical manufacturers, repackagers, and wholesale distributors will need to be able to: Properly label prescription drug product packages and cases, Trace prescription drugs through the supply cha

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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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Quantified Freight

MARCH 16, 2017

Have you seen the movie Looper? It stars Bruce “Won’t Retire” Willis, that Angels in the Outfield kid, and Emily Blunt. The movie involves low-life assassins who are contracted to kill victims sent to them from the future using illegal time travel. The killer will blow the target away, then collect the gold bars that were strapped to their bodies as payment. .

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TMC

MARCH 16, 2017

This week, Winter Storm Stella pummeled the Northeast United States with three to five feet of snow in some areas, and delivered a sharp reminder of the ways weather hazards can impact supply chains. What can shippers do to mitigate weather-related disruptions during the winter season? Shippers need to be acutely aware of the latest situation on the ground, and how these conditions affect the products they are moving.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 16, 2017

Engineering projects carried out in harsh environments require a reliable supply of spare parts. However, providing such a service is challenging when the demand for parts is intermittent and procurement practices lack cohesion. A thesis project completed by Sachin Shedge, a graduate of the MIT-Malaysia Master of Science in Supply Chain Management program, explored the […].

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TMC

MARCH 16, 2017

This week, Winter Storm Stella pummeled the Northeast United States with three to five feet of snow in some areas, and delivered a sharp reminder of the ways weather hazards can impact supply chains. What can shippers do to mitigate weather-related disruptions during the winter season? Shippers need to be acutely aware of the latest situation on the ground, and how these conditions affect the products they are moving.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 16, 2017

I had the opportunity to sit in on a number of sessions at Procurement Leaders American Congress 2017 in Miami this week. Despite the snowstorms that prevented many from making it down, there was a full house at the opening keynote. PL’s research shows that for procurement, cost savings is still the main issue that executives focus on. Cost savings were on average 4.5% in 2015, down from 7% in 2016.

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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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Supply Chain Digest

MARCH 16, 2017

US Infrastructure Gets Rotten Grade Once Again from ASCE, UPS Keeps Adding to its Nat Gas Fleet and Network, Right to Work States Adding All the Manufacturing Jobs, It is Easy to Understand Why We have a Driver Shortage

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FLEXE

MARCH 16, 2017

There are an overwhelming amount of decisions that go into making a purchase. Whether the reason to buy something is based on “need” or “want,” we’re inundated with options. In the last couple of years, a new kind of commerce has taken center stage to help curate a better, more convenient shopping experience: subscription boxes. The model is simple.

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RELEX Solutions

MARCH 16, 2017

Read PDF. New partnership to bring additional sales and delivery capabilities in retail and supply chain planning. RELEX Solutions, provider of integrated retail and supply chain planning solutions, announces its partnership with Strategix CFT , global provider of category management and supply chain management solutions with consulting services, as both companies continue to expand their offerings and customer reach worldwide.

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Supply Chain Digest

MARCH 16, 2017

US Truckload Rates Continue to Slump.So Much for the End of Fossil Fuels Any Time Soon. Major Advance in 3D Printing Capabilities.

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The Network Effect

MARCH 16, 2017

by Lisa Kennedy, Project Manager, Tompkins International They are on our roads already, but their impact is yet to be. The post How Will Driverless Change Transportation Services? appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Supply Chain Digest

MARCH 16, 2017

Interesting Thoughts Generated from Two Days at the Logility User Conference in Atlanta

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The Network Effect

MARCH 16, 2017

The level of your customers’ satisfaction serves as a barometer, a high level indicator of how well your business is. The post 15 Quick Tips to Boost Customer Satisfaction appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 16, 2017

A few weeks ago on Talking Logistics, I spoke with Frank McGuigan, President and Chief Operating Officer at Transplace , about a variety of transportation trends, including the emergence of Uber as a logistics service provider. Uber officially launched UberFreight right after Christmas last year, but there still isn’t much information on the homepage, other than its creative tagline with its double meaning: “We’re in for the long haul.”.

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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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Enterra Insights

MARCH 16, 2017

Change is always difficult and individuals who have been impacted by globalization, automation, and other technologies are pushing back. Rising … Continued. The post Populist Sentiment Increases Big Data Privacy Concerns appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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ModusLink Corporation

MARCH 16, 2017

Often when people think of the words “contact center” they immediately think of a bank of cubes, featuring people wearing headsets, lined up and answering calls, texts and e-mails from irate consumers looking for help with a particular product. From the business side, it’s often not seen as valuable work – more of a “have to […]. The post The Customer Contact Center: More Than Just Answering Questions appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions.

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Supply Chain 24/7

MARCH 16, 2017

UPS said it will invest more than $90 million in natural gas facilities and vehicles, including six new CNG fueling stations fueling stations and adding nearly 450 alternative fuel vehicles including compressed natural gas trucks, and liquefied natural gas vehicles.

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Consumer Goods Logistics

MARCH 16, 2017

Do you take safety seriously? Has your company implemented a true safety program that has everyone’s buy in? Or, are you simply fulfilling basic requirements and following the rules?

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Supply Chain 24/7

MARCH 16, 2017

An effective sales and operations planning (S&OP) process guides business decisions, provides key problem solving strategies, gives executives greater control over the enterprise and drives overall business success.

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Lucas

MARCH 16, 2017

The largest logistics and material handling trade show of the year is almost here and in (half) Late Night with David Letterman fashion, we present to you the Top Five Things You Need to Know About Lucas at Promat 2017…. 5) Save time (and steps) with DWO. Make the most of your trip by finding the shortest, most efficient path to visit all the companies on your list.

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FLEXE

MARCH 16, 2017

There are an overwhelming amount of decisions that go into making a purchase.

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Lucas

MARCH 16, 2017

The largest logistics and material handling trade show of the year is almost here and in (half) Late Night with David Letterman fashion, we present to you the Top Five Things You Need to Know About Lucas at Promat 2017…. 5) Save time (and steps) with DWO. Make the most of your trip by finding the shortest, most efficient path to visit all the companies on your list.

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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.

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AFFLINK

MARCH 16, 2017

Supply chain management is poised on the brink of a major seismic rift that will permeate every level of the sector. The entire supply-chain industry faces growth disruptions such as uncertain economic forecasts, possible changes in American trade policies, and the fragmentation of technological advances. Change is inevitable. Proactive response to change is optional.

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Material Handling & Logistics

MARCH 16, 2017

Bloomberg. The Trump administration is re-examining a critical component of the free trade pact: the rules of origin, which dictate what percentage of a product must be manufactured in North America. read more.

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