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Technology alone isn’t the answer to your supply chain future

Kinaxis

by Alison Crawford. Do you get the feeling you’re surrounded by conflict and uncertainty lately? You’re not alone if you do. If we had to label 2018, it would be the year of “us versus them.” Political parties, men and women, humans and robots, line of business and supply chain operations, Red Sox and Yankees. If the 2018 climate was about conflict, the supply chain equivalent would be about the uncertainty created from increasing complexity and volatility.

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Top 10 Demand Planning Metrics You Should Have on Your Dashboard [Infographic]

Arkieva

To stay ahead of the curve, effective demand planners must track the right metrics that can help curtail possible demand planning issues ahead of time. Top 10 Demand Planning Metrics You Should Have on Your Dashboard [Infographic] was first posted on January 29, 2019 at 2:07 pm. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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New Generations, New Ways of Learning

DynaSys

Earth, 21st Century; books are only read by old wise scholars, classrooms are gradually becoming obsolete, textbooks have been replaced by tablets, and I don’t even want to mention libraries…. I might have overreacted , but the point is that the way people are learning is changing. For example, Generation Z uses the internet and blog articles to educate themselves, while Generation Alpha can beat your high score on My Manufacturing Company before they even know how to read.

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Top Supply Chain and Logistics Automation Trends to Watch for in 2019

GlobalTranz

The concept of automating processes and activities is a major sticking point for supply chain and logistics. Supply chain and logistics automation allow companies to refocus their efforts on tasks requiring human hands, and redundant tasks can be automated through robotics , as well as technologies designed to assist human workers. Shippers need to understand the top supply chain and logistics automation trends to watch for in 2019.

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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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No Denying the Relentless Advance of the Digital Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Some people are simply intractable in their beliefs. There are still people who deny the Earth is round, that man landed on the moon, and that climate change is a reality. People who deny their companies must adapt to the Digital Age will be pigeonholed in the same slot as Flat Earthers. Analysts from Adelante SCM rhetorically ask, “Why all the fuss today about digital transformation?

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How to Manage Warehouse Inventory and Drive Efficiency Across the Supply Chain

Supply Chain 24/7

Proper warehouse inventory management can be challenging but, if you follow useful advice, you can increase efficiency and reduce costs across your omni-channel supply chain.

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Industrial Real Estate Outlook: 2019

NFI

Driven by the rise of ecommerce and the demand for next-day and two-day shipping, industrial real estate capacity continues to tighten while rents and cost per square foot rises. From strong rental growth to the advancement in warehouse technology, below are a few trends to consider for 2019. Strong Rental Growth As tenants continue to. Read More.

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The Solution to Transforming the Supply Chain: Back to Basics

Material Handling & Logistics

It is critical to examine the basics of your supply chain before an improvement strategy can be designed and implemented.

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Sourcemap Introduces an All-In-One Solution for Fashion Transparency

Sourcemap

Supply chain transparency isn't just about compliance or CSR: it's a way innovative brands can build trust with the new generation of conscious consumers. But with some fashion supply chains counting hundreds or thousands of suppliers, it can't be done without innovative solutions. That's why we're proud to announce the first all-in-one fashion transparency solution: everything you need to discover suppliers, collect data (including photos, videos, and social media profiles) and publish the inte

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

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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IVALUA NOW 2019 reveals innovations that will transform The Art of Procurement

ivalua

Premier event for Procurement & Supply Chain practitioners will showcase latest innovations in Artificial Intelligence and extensive line-up of industry leaders. Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced the agenda for its marquee annual event series, Ivalua NOW 2019. The event will bring over 1000 procurement, supply chain and finance leaders together at 2 locations, April 10-12 at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris and April 29 – May 1 at the Ren

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[PODCAST] Why Do Missed Freight Pick Ups Occur & What Can Shippers Do About Them?

GlobalTranz

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” On today’s The Freight Project Podcast episode I welcome back the Cerasis Freight Desk Manager, Chris Longner. As you may remember, Chris is responsible for managing the Cerasis team who is responsible for arranging freight pick ups with our shipper customer’s vendors.

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What Does Your Ideal TMS Look Like? Get the 2019 TMS RFP Template!

3GTMS

Today’s transportation challenges require a level of TMS flexibility that can’t be discovered with a traditional corporate buying process. With our 2019 RFP Template for transportation management systems, we’ll help you think beyond whether a TMS has a capability and toward how that capability will potentially work for your operations. In other words, our TMS RFP […].

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Building and Optimizing Truckload Shipments with Technology

Kuebix

There’s increased pressure on logistics teams to build perfect truckloads and optimize every route. Freight costs are rising due to the capacity crunch and rising consumer expectations, so cutting freight costs is top of mind for many companies this year. But building the perfect truckload is a challenge for companies that are still manually building […].

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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A Re ‘Tale’ as Old as Time – Part 1

Logility

You have the place and you have the merchandise. But, do you have your merchandise in the right place, at the right time to serve your customers? This is a tale as old as time, yet retailers continue to struggle on a daily basis. The ability to properly align available merchandise at the time and point of demand will determine how well you compete in this dynamic market.

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Parade and MyCarrierPackets Have Partnered to Empower Leading Freight Brokerages

Parade

MyCarrierPackets' unique onboarding through electronic packets enables carriers to maintain verified certificates of insurance, trusted contact information, and lane preferences. Parade customers leveraging MyCarrierPackets will now have access to their carrier data in real-time from within the Parade platform, ensuring the most accurate and comprehensive intelligence on the market.

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The Internet of Things (IoT) and integration: How they work together

Axway

The Internet of Things (IoT) can do many things. But you may find the need to ask the question, “How do IoT and integration work so well together?”.

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Van rates drop to 16-month low

DAT Solutions

Last week the national average van rate dropped 4¢ to $1.97/mile. The last time the average van rate was below $2 per mile was 16 months ago, in September 2017. There’s the normal seasonal slowdown that occurs around this time each year, but falling fuel surcharges and increased capacity in the spot market are adding to downward pressure on rates.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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Google or Facebook: Who Will be First to Benefit from The Fulfillment Factor?

Supply Chain Network

Tectonic shifts in the complex layers of commerce, marketing, advertising and all forms of online sales are now imminent. Titans in these worlds are now preparing for an ultimate face off and the ecommerce race is rapidly heating up as we head into the homestretch to own the final mile. Amazon is the leader and up until today at least have been operating with something of an unfair advantage from something that I like to call The Fulfillment Factor.

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Trailer pools: Friend or foe?

DAT Solutions

Imagine a transportation industry where no truck was ever detained. That’s the motivation behind trailer pools, which are an increasingly popular trend in the effort to maximize efficiency and reduce wait times at shippers’ and receivers’ docks.

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FULFILLMENT FOR DUMMIES: What Entrepreneurs Should Know About the Order Fulfillment Process

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

For online retailers, processing and delivering orders eats up a huge chunk of operating expenses. That’s why it pays to know as much as you can about this critical function. But here’s the problem: You’re a busy entrepreneur. For now, being successful requires focusing most of your time on growing sales and building your team. You simply don’t have time to make yourself a fulfillment expert.

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Few hot spots remain for reefers

DAT Solutions

Expect a rush of reefer demand this week in areas hit by sub-zero temperatures, as shippers attempt to prevent sensitive cargo from freezing. If you don't want to drive into that slippery mess, head for someplace warm and load up on fresh produce until the storm passes.

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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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Parade and MyCarrierPackets Have Partnered to Empower Leading Freight Brokerages

Parade

MyCarrierPackets' unique onboarding through electronic packets enables carriers to maintain verified certificates of insurance, trusted contact information, and lane preferences. Parade customers leveraging MyCarrierPackets will now have access to their carrier data in real-time from within the Parade platform, ensuring the most accurate and comprehensive intelligence on the market.

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TIA adds VPs to enhance membership and government affairs

DAT Solutions

The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) has appointed three new vice presidents to enhance its new membership and government affairs efforts. TIA is North America's leading association for freight brokers and 3PLs, with more than 1,700 members. Matt Mantione has joined TIA as Vice President of Membership, where he will responsible for advancing and supporting TIA membership.

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Xero Roadshow Australia’s App Hot Seat

Unleashed

Xero Roadshow App Hot Seat event. To kick off Xero Roadshow Australia this year , Xero is hosting an App Hot Seat event the night before. This will give you a chance to network with top app partners like Unleashed! If you’re in Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane, come along to our presentation — we can help you identify your clients’ inventory needs and answer any of your questions.

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Few hot spots remain for reefers

DAT Solutions

Expect a rush of reefer demand this week in areas hit by sub-zero temperatures, as shippers attempt to prevent sensitive cargo from freezing. If you don't want to drive into that slippery mess, head for someplace warm and load up on fresh produce until the storm passes. Rates are cooling off for refrigerated freight across most of the country, but a few hot spots still remain.

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More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023

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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Looking Ahead: Cloud-Based Software for Retailers

Unleashed

More and more, retailers are opting for cloud-based software to enhance their business processes, and this trend is likely to continue. Mobile access to data and cloud-based retail management systems are fast becoming the software of choice for many. In this article, we outline a few upcoming trends in cloud-based software that retailers should look out for.

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Van rates drop to 16-month low

DAT Solutions

Last week the national average van rate dropped 4¢ to $1.97/mile. The last time the average van rate was below $2 per mile was 16 months ago, in September 2017.

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See you at Xero Roadshow Australia 2019!

Unleashed

In February, Xero will be taking its roadshow to 20 cities across Australia. Leading accountants and bookkeepers will be able to learn how their practice can benefit from the full power of Xero and other integrated apps like Unleashed Software. Inventory is crucial to most of your clients’ business. For those clients, Xero’s inventory module, spreadsheets or pen and paper aren’t a suitable stock management system.