Enterra Insights

JULY 17, 2018

Irony is defined as “a state of affairs that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects.” Some pundits find it ironic that even as companies are searching desperately for people to fill supply chain positions other pundits are predicting the demise of humans in the supply chain. Among those predicting technology will make humans redundant are supply chain and retail expert Allan Lyall and his Boston Consulting Group colleagues Pierre Mercier and Stefan Gstettner.

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NFI

JULY 17, 2018

Throughout the U.S., produce season is currently in full swing with a high demand for large volumes of fruits and vegetables. Now that temperatures are at their peak, the demand for produce shipments has increased among consumers, which generates the busiest months for shippers. 1 In 2017 there was a 3.3 percent growth rate for the. Read More.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 17, 2018

There is an increased focus on being prepared for supply chain risks such as digital threats, product traceability issues, and now the potential impact of a trade war. Coping with these risks necessitates matching supply chain resiliency to both the bottom and top layers of the Gartner “CORE” supply chain planning model. Gartner defines four types of supply chain risk (see chart above) depending on frequency and impact.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 17, 2018

The application of blockchain in the supply chain is among the greatest innovations to take root in the shipping industry. Application of blockchain holds promises to increase visibility, renew viability, reduce inconsistency, increase payment processing accuracy, and eliminate compliance problems. Even though the technology is still new, its potential cannot be ignored, and supply chain executives need to know why.

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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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ToolsGroup

JULY 17, 2018

There is an increased focus on being prepared for supply chain risks such as digital threats, product traceability issues, and now the potential impact of a trade war. Coping with these risks necessitates matching supply chain resiliency to both the bottom and top layers of the Gartner “CORE” supply chain planning model. Gartner defines four types of supply chain risk (see chart above) depending on frequency and impact.

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CHAINalytics

JULY 17, 2018

| By Jeff Zoroya | Director, Supply Chain Design | Chainalytics | Most supply chain professionals are aware of tightened capacity and rate inflation currently impacting the truckload (TL) market. While growing demand due to sustained economic growth is mostly to blame for the current state of the market, it is also important to point … The post Supply Chain Strategies For Improving Freight Capacity in a Tightened Market appeared first on Chainalytics.

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AFFLINK

JULY 17, 2018

“Alexa, order fresh towels.” The next time you stay at a hotel, you may find yourself talking to a smart speaker instead of a live human when it comes to ordering in-room amenities. Amazon has recently revealed a new version of its voice-activated smart speaker, Alexa. Entitled “ Alexa for Hospitality ,” the program involves an Amazon Echo smart speaker placed inside a hotel room, customized for every hotel location, which will let guests order room service, ask questions about the hotel, and ad

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Veridian Solutions

JULY 17, 2018

Around the globe, Warehouse Managers are turning to innovative, cloud-based warehouse management systems (WMS) to enhance productivity and reduce costs. Unfortunately, the path to implementing a new WMS is not always clear, and manual processes can dramatically affect the total cost of ownership. To improve WMS implementation , Warehouse Managers need to understand the benefits of a modern technology, like ConfigBuilder, and its role in WMS implementation.

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Murano Corporation

JULY 17, 2018

Supply Chain Artificial Intelligence (AI) uses automation for problem solving, continuous learning, and pattern matching. The key innovation in Supply Chain AI is predictive intelligence which is invaluable in using data to foresee disruptions, forecast demand, inventory planning, and utilize resources more efficiently. Reduce Inventory Costs Supply Chain AI can more accurately predict raw material outages helping buyers and planners reduce excess inventory and potential shortages.

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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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SupplyOn

JULY 17, 2018

The second Siemens SupplyOn Suppliers’ Day was once again a living ecosystem: lively discussions on digitizing the supply chain Following last year’s successful premiere , Siemens once again invited its suppliers to exchange experiences with SupplyOn. And over 60 participants came to Freising on 26 June to advance the digitization of the supply chain.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 17, 2018

The ecommerce market in Thailand has never been healthier and all the signs indicate huge potential for growth in the next few years. With the Thai government’s Thailand 4.0 initiative set to encourage commercial investment and an upgrade to the transport infrastructure imminent, there may be no time like the present for enterprises in the ASEAN region to expand ecommerce operations into this fast-developing nation.

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Zipline Logistics

JULY 17, 2018

For all the effort, ingenuity, and resources shippers put into cutting costs and streamlining operations, there are always savings opportunities hidden somewhere in the supply chain. The key (and the challenge) is knowing where to look. And where, exactly, is that? That largely depends on what, where and when you ship, but there are some […]. The post Logistics Statistics: Savings Opportunities in Shipping (INFOGRAPHIC) appeared first on Zipline Logistics.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 17, 2018

Surprisingly Few Tariffs on Imports of Consumer Goods from China

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

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Consumer Goods Logistics

JULY 17, 2018

This week’s blog post was written by Jack Ampuja , president of Supply Chain Optimizers – a specialized consultancy that helps companies control supply chain costs through packaging optimization. While dimensional weight pricing has been applied in domestic ground parcel since 2013, recently it has also migrated into the less than truckload sector; because dim weight pricing is based on shipment density, this makes efficient packaging more important than ever.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 17, 2018

With the 2018 General Rate Increase (GRI), FedEx and UPS are further “tightening the vise” for oversize packages. What Has Changed? Below is a comparison of 2017 vs. 2018 parameters for oversize shipments: Source: enVista. Overall, not only are fees increasing to $80 list for both carriers, but the definitions are tightening, and the minimum billable weight is changing (FDX).

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DAT Solutions

JULY 17, 2018

Shippers are asking, “How much longer will this challenging freight environment last?” The standard answer sounds like something out of Winnie-the-Pooh, as Eeyore says: “Days, weeks, months, years. Who knows?” Moderating factors are already apparent in DAT data. First, carriers are posting their trucks more often. The load-to-truck ratio slipped lower for vans in the past three weeks, although still high at 7.3 loads per truck.

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TradeGecko

JULY 17, 2018

With more than 300,000 businesses selling on Amazon in the US alone and sales on the US site reaching $177.9 billion in 2017 , it’s no secret that the online marketplace offers eCommerce businesses tremendous potential to grow.

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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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DAT Solutions

JULY 17, 2018

It’s typical for freight markets to slump in mid-July, and last week’s national metrics fell in line with that seasonal trend. Everyone was back to work after a taking some time off for the Fourth of July, which meant that there was more load board activity last week, but load posts outpaced truck posts. That's a signal that the red-hot demand we've seen in recent weeks has cooled a bit, but it’s probably a stretch to call this a "slump.

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Freight Plus

JULY 17, 2018

Little Rock, AK number one on DAT’s top-10 markets for flatbed loads. The first half of 2018 has been a red-hot market for freight across all inland modes, with Little Rock at the top of the mercury.

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AIT SureShip

JULY 17, 2018

As we tour various plants throughout North America, we discover that unless executives are continually running to the shop-floor – they have difficulty keeping the current pulse of the shop-floor. Customers are demanding real-time updates while vendors continue to update order and shipment status’. Executives must have all of this information up-to-date, allowing for immediate decisions to be made.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JULY 17, 2018

There are many industries that are chock full of competition. Unfortunately for your business, parcel delivery isn’t one of them. Much like Henry Ford was glad to sell people a car in any color “as long as it was black,” your company is free to use any eCommerce delivery option you want – as long it involves UPS, FedEx, DHL or the USPS.

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Advertiser: GEP

“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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Bristlecone

JULY 17, 2018

The post Corporate Video 2018 appeared first on Bristlecone.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 17, 2018

Metallic glass is essentially an alloy of the future. Normally, a few metals can be mixed together so that the ideal properties of each metal are ‘added’ together to make a ‘super-metal.’ Alloys tend to behave and look like metals and their atomic structure consists of rigid geometric patterns. Metallic glass, on the other hand, does not have a rigid geometric pattern, but instead, atomic structure which is disordered much like that of glass.

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APICS

JULY 17, 2018

In “Apollo 13,” NASA ground engineers create a replica of a system of parts currently in outer space to save the astronauts from carbon dioxide poisoning. Though there was nothing particularly digital about this endeavor, it was a clear precursor to current digital twin technology.

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Tailwind

JULY 17, 2018

They arrived on the scene as a force. And no one did it better than THE CLASH! Darlin’ you’ve got to let me know. Should I stay, or should I go? If you say that you are mine. I’ll love you ‘til the end of time. So, you got to let me know. Should I stay, or should I go? It’s a dilemma no doubt. And it’s very understandable. We are all human after all.

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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RELEX Solutions

JULY 17, 2018

The post Making Shelf-space More Productive Through Automated, Localized Planograms appeared first on RELEX Solutions.

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RELEX Solutions

JULY 17, 2018

The post Growing and Sustaining Competitive Advantage in Grocery Retail Webinar appeared first on RELEX Solutions.

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