Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 20, 2018
This week I spoke at an SAS Global Analytics Summit on the connected supply chain. In my view, the connected supply chain is very, very different from the integrated supply chain. Here, in this blog post, I want to provoke teams to think through the differences, and really question what they are asking for. Some History. In 2002 I worked for Gartner Group in the business applications practice.
The Network Effect
APRIL 20, 2018
Bitcoin steals the limelight, but blockchain and smart contracts offer considerable benefits to business and the supply chain. Here are. The post Essentials of Blockchain and Smart Contracts in the Supply Chain appeared first on The Network Effect.
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Talking Logistics
APRIL 20, 2018
I am in Minnesota today, at the CSCMP Twin Cities Roundtable Annual ½ Day Seminar , where I am participating in a keynote session with Rick Blasgen (President & CEO of CSCMP) and Steve Raetz (Director Research & Market Intelligence at C.H. Robinson). The focus of our session is “Today’s New Normal” — a discussion about emerging trends and technologies in the industry, everything from e-commerce to blockchain, and what it means for supply chain and logistics professionals.
EcoVadis
APRIL 20, 2018
More than 500 procurement and CSR professionals along with representatives of international organizations and NGOs gathered for EcoVadis’ annual conference in Paris on April 10-11 to collaborate, exchange best practices and discuss their shared vision for sustainable supply chains. . Now Is the Time. The conference theme “Now Is the Time” was present in nearly all sessions and presentations, but perhaps the most compelling call to action came from the first of the two keynote speakers, Isabelle
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
SupplyShift
APRIL 20, 2018
I love Excel. There, I said it. It is an incredibly powerful, versatile tool that I’ve used for everything from finance to carbon modelling. With such a powerful tool, there is a temptation to use it for almost every business need. When it comes to supply chain data collection and for achieving responsible sourcing goals, most companies start with an Excel-based assessment that is sent out via email to a few key, strategic suppliers.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
SupplyShift
APRIL 20, 2018
I love Excel. There, I said it. It is an incredibly powerful, versatile tool that I’ve used for everything from finance to carbon modelling. With such a powerful tool, there is a temptation to use it for almost every business need. When it comes to supply chain data collection and for achieving responsible sourcing goals, most companies start with an Excel-based assessment that is sent out via email to a few key, strategic suppliers.
GlobalTranz
APRIL 20, 2018
Earth Day, observed each year on April 22, serves as a celebration of the birth of the modern environmental movement. Started in 1970, Earth Day was sparked by the country’s burgeoning understanding of how contemporary industrial practices were negatively impacting the environment. The celebration was designed to bring awareness to many of the dangers affecting the environment — air pollution, water contamination, habitat destruction, and so on — and to encourage people to take action in protect
ModusLink Corporation
APRIL 20, 2018
E-commerce is simultaneously making the business world seem smaller while also exploding its geographical footprint, with online shopping enabling brands to deliver their products and services across the world. As globalization accelerates, delivering exceptional e-commerce is becoming more complicated, making it imperative for companies to keep pace with relevant trends — whether they want to […].
APICS
APRIL 20, 2018
British supermarket chain Iceland is making a bold sustainability move. The retailer is becoming the first major UK supermarket chain to stop using palm oil in its store-brand food products. It aims to accomplish this goal by the end of 2018, The Guardian reports.
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.
Synovos
APRIL 20, 2018
Synovos Vice President Asset Services, Don Shoemaker, shares his thoughts on the changing dynamics of MRO inventory management, in a recent interview with Industrial Podcast, hosted by Scott MacKenzie. The interview, conducted during the International Maintenance Conference in Bonita Springs, Florida, covers a range of topics, including a brief history of Synovos, the general purpose of the MRO storeroom, how parts are typically handled and what many companies are doing wrong when handling those
3PL Insights
APRIL 20, 2018
The Career Readiness Academy (CRA) held a session at Evans Distribution Systems on April 16 th , 2018. Hosted by the Detroit Economic Club , the CRA is a 7-month program during which DEC Young Leaders are paired with high schoolers to help students prepare for the working world. Throughout those 7 months, students receive mentoring in sessions to help them to move throughout the high school journey and toward a future career.
GTG Technology Group
APRIL 20, 2018
7 Frequent Issues TMS Can Solve. As the transportation industry grows, everyone involved with the management of a fleet must focus on the details of each shipment and be fully prepared to tackle any issues that may arise. While hiring a competent staff for your fleet is crucial to its proper management, the transportation industry faces a large number of challenges on a daily basis, many of which require special technology.
Exapro Hub
APRIL 20, 2018
Sheet metal machines category would be hard to imagine without one of its pillars – press brakes cnc/nc. Despite the fact that today a huge number of different press brakes machines are used, they all have similar components. We will consider both the most necessary ones and those that appeared as the result of desire of the equipment manufacturers to improve their product and, in fact, the technology of bending on Press Brake machines.
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Valogix
APRIL 20, 2018
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Elementum
APRIL 20, 2018
California’s Prop 64 marked a sea change in the effort to bring an entire industry out of the shadows. As the sixth largest economy in the world and the country’s cannabis capital , many say that California is poised to lead the development of the burgeoning legal industry, with expected sales of over $5B by 2019. With the country’s marijuana epicenter now allowing recreational use, the so-called “green rush” is in full swing.
Enterra Insights
APRIL 20, 2018
Parents and teachers know it’s hard to compete with all the distractions vying for the attention of today’s school children. Along with backpacks filled with books and electronic devices, children bring a load of other social and familial baggage with them when they enter school doors. Students have different abilities, economic backgrounds, cultural environments, interests … You get the point.
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