NFI
OCTOBER 30, 2018
The United States now has more than one job available for every unemployed person. 1 A report released last month by the United States Labor Department unveiled the state of the labor market, reporting that the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent in September which is the lowest it’s been since December 1969. There were. Read More.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 30, 2018
If you’ve ever paid $10 for an Uber ride to the cocktail lounge in the evening and then a “surge priced” $50 for the same distance Uber ride back to your home only a few hours later around closing time, you understand the dynamics troubling shippers in today’s capacity constrained transportation market. In an environment where transportation is at a premium, customers often find themselves at the whims of those possessing the means to provide transport in a timely fashion.
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FLEXE
OCTOBER 30, 2018
Find out how to satisfy the “need it now” mentality of your customers through a better last-mile strategy from our technology partner, Convey’s, VP / Chief Marketing Officer, Kirsten Newbold-Knipp. Before eCommerce, consumers shopped in stores, not from their homes. Inventory was sent in scheduled, bulk shipments and the destination was a shelf, not a doorstep.
ToolsGroup
OCTOBER 30, 2018
Gartner says that clients are increasingly asking, “What will the future of supply chain planning look like?” and in a recent report ( Technology Reference Model for Stage 5 Maturity Supply Chain Planning, June 2018 ) they see three “mega trends” driving that vision. In the past, Gartner has said that only a few companies in the world have achieved Gartner’s highest “Stage 5” supply chain planning ranking.
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
OCTOBER 30, 2018
Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” On today’s episode we welcomes welcomes our very own Implementation Manager, Tina Baker. Tina works with the Cerasis business development team to gather all the necessary information from the customer for a smooth transition into a partnership with Cerasis and our Transportation Management technology and solutions.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Material Handling & Logistics
OCTOBER 30, 2018
Change can be a good thing, particularly when it comes to getting a better handle on your supply chain spend. 1. Digitization is Your Friend. It’s not news to anyone that digitization is a roaring trend and I’m here to say: embrace it. With the digitization of the source-to-pay process being a key initiative for many chief procurement officers, to the inherent automation which promises to accelerate innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI), digitization is growing.
Aera Technology
OCTOBER 30, 2018
by Kaushal Dave, Vice President of Cognitive (AI) Solutions, Aera Technology The problems that pervade inventory management are well known: Excess inventory languished in warehouses, tying up millions of dollars in working capital. Stock shortages cut into margins and hurt brand image. Companies face hefty penalties from buyers if they can’t meet thresholds in service level contracts on time and in full.
Veridian Solutions
OCTOBER 30, 2018
The use of barcodes in the supply chain is nothing new. First-generation barcodes (1D barcodes) gave supply chain managers the ability to track stock keeping units (SKUs) and shipment information. Unfortunately, the use of 1D barcodes in warehouse management has grown somewhat inefficient in the modern age, especially considering the rise of e-commerce.
USC Consulting Group
OCTOBER 30, 2018
No organization operates in a vacuum. Economic developments and technological advancement have prompted businesses across all industries to cultivate new kinds of partnerships. In fact, most high-functioning enterprises, including massive consumer brands, outsource many mission-critical functions to third-parties, including engineering, product design and manufacturing operations, according to analysts for EY.
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.
ChainPoint
OCTOBER 30, 2018
In order to create and maintain a responsible and sustainable supply chain, auditing is vital to make sure that the criteria for sustainability and quality standards are being met. However, we often hear that the auditing is not capable of driving change in the supply chain since audits represent a snapshot of a given point in time.
Synovos
OCTOBER 30, 2018
During the Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP) annual conference last week in Orlando, I had the opportunity to talk with many different reliability experts involved in food processing, life sciences and pharmaceuticals, paper products, metals, chemicals, petrochemicals, and more. Many of the discussions were brief but revealing.
Supply Chain Digest
OCTOBER 30, 2018
Goal is Total DC Automation, Mujin CEO Says
GlobalTranz
OCTOBER 30, 2018
What You Would Be Doing: The Software Developer II contributes to the completion of project deliverables and is accountable for the development, quality assurance, and support of all internally developed applications. Must have a good understanding of the following: Net/C# & the.Net Framework. JavaScript/jQuery. HTML & CSS. T-SQL SQL Queries / Stored Procedures.
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Supply Chain Digest
OCTOBER 30, 2018
Latest ATRI Analysis Shows Driver Costs Again 43 Percent of Average Trucking Costs
The Network Effect
OCTOBER 30, 2018
A picture is worth a thousand words… sometimes more. Maps in particular convey a lot of information in small space. The post Most Profitable Industry in Every US State appeared first on The Network Effect.
DAT Solutions
OCTOBER 30, 2018
Demand for vans continues to heat up on the West Coast, boosting load-to-truck ratios in California, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah. This trend repeats every year, as consumer goods from Asia arrive at the ports and begin the eastward journey to regional distribution centers throughout the country. Expect the seasonal pressure to continue through much of November, as a massive typhoon in Hong Kong caused scheduling delays on inbound ships at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the arrival point fo
TradeGecko
OCTOBER 30, 2018
The ghost economy not only comes with the immediate financial cost of stockouts, out-of-stocks, and returns , but there’s a further dimension to the ghost economy that’s harder to measure in dollars and cents and extremely detrimental in the long term - the impact on customer experience and loyalty.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
E2open
OCTOBER 30, 2018
E2open’s Sales & Operations Planning application enable best-in-class consensus planning to gain cross-functional agreement and quickly evaluate the financial impact of trade-offs. Learn more about E2open’s Sales & Operations Planning application in this 1-minute video. The post E2open S&OP Financial Planning appeared first on E2open | Demand.
Supply Chain Collaborator
OCTOBER 30, 2018
UltraShipTMS Technology Unleashes the Power of Competitive Bidding to Drive Freight Spend Down and Increases Access to Scarce Truckload Capacity. Fair Lawn, NJ – October 31, 2018 – New Spot Quote Automation tools from leading provider of transportation logistics automation solutions, UltraShipTMS are helping high volume truckload shippers bend the freight cost curve down, while simultaneously unlocking more effective access to severely constrained truckload capacity. .
Convey
OCTOBER 30, 2018
It’s a great time to be a consumer. We have so many options: go […]. The post Your Customers Want More than Fast, Free Delivery appeared first on Convey.
3PL Insights
OCTOBER 30, 2018
It’s important to understand the regulations and laws on truck weight when shipping your product. Each state has different requirements for truck weight and axle load limits that need to be accounted for. You will need to know pallet dimensions, product weight, and how much of your product can fit on a pallet. Knowing this is crucial when planning out your shipping costs.
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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
OCTOBER 30, 2018
Earlier this year, we shared our list of common but essential parcel industry terms that often get overlooked, especially when it comes to your company’s bottom line. This week, we’d like to continue that discussion by spotlighting several terms and names that are equally important – especially if you’re a growth-minded company that wants to break into the international fulfillment and global e-commerce market, which topped $2.3 trillion in 2017.
Insights Solutions Global
OCTOBER 30, 2018
If you're looking for defining your unique criteria to evaluate or assess your suppliers or vendors, look no further. Here are 2 of the most widely accepted criteria for supplier assessment. Read on and see how can they help.
Unleashed
OCTOBER 30, 2018
Online shopping is a way of life. It gives us flexibility and a variety of choice. It lets us choose when we shop and which retailer we want to buy from. Lots of retailers are looking at different delivery methods to support their eCommerce platforms. Some retailers have adopted the BOPIS model in response to customer delivery demands. The BOPIS model has several benefits.
Insights Solutions Global
OCTOBER 30, 2018
Washington issued a statement restricting the export to a Chinese semiconductor firm Fujian Jinhua because of concerns about "significant risk" on national security. See what's going on behind the statement and what people think about it.
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.
TPSynergy
OCTOBER 30, 2018
In our previous post, we talked about how vendors can avoid their profits being eroded by Chargebacks. It explained what are the various reasons, Amazon may issue chargeback and how to avoid them. Disputing Chargebacks. In this article, we’ll see how you can dispute chargebacks in a way that improves your chances of getting it approved. Chargeback Notification.
Taulia
OCTOBER 30, 2018
The post How to Inspire a Cash Flow Revolution: Insights from Taulia’s Working Capital Summit appeared first on Taulia.
Insights Solutions Global
OCTOBER 30, 2018
If you're looking for defining your unique criteria to evaluate or assess your suppliers or vendors, look no further. Here are 2 of the most widely accepted criteria for supplier assessment. Read on and see how can they help. The post Vendor Rating: 2 Proven Metrics to Drive Your Business Profits appeared first on Insight Solutions Global.
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