Mon.Sep 24, 2018

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Yowza! A Nine-Step Decision Process to Help Guide Supply Chain Planning Selection

Supply Chain Shaman

Yowza: Excitement or approval. Get a cup of coffee. This is a long post. <Bear with me… > Here I share a nine-step process in an attempt to help companies unravel the process for buying supply chain planning software. The genesis for this post stems from frustration. I get the same questions over-and-over again, and see companies making the same mistakes.

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Utilizing a 3PL to Apply Transportation Management Best Practices For E-Commerce

GlobalTranz

E-commerce is expanding to reach $1 trillion by 2025, and demand for more products and services among the world’s shippers is keeping third-party logistics providers, like Cerasis, on their toes. In the age of e-commerce, maintaining the status quo will result in failure, disgruntled customers and added expenses, but shippers that leverage 3PL resources to apply transportation management best practices for e-commerce , as listed below, can navigate the issues that arise in e-commerce and achieve

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Omni-Channel Logistics Leaders: The Importance of Real-Time Inventory Visibility

Talking Logistics

Note: The following is an excerpt from “ Omni-Channel Logistics Leaders: Top 5 Inventory Insights ,” based on research conducted by Adelante SCM and LEGACY Supply Chain Services with input from nearly 100 supply chain professionals from retail, manufacturing, and logistics service providers companies in the United States and Canada. The research focused on the inventory visibility and optimization challenges that companies face today related to omni-channel fulfillment and the actions they shoul

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The Internet of Things and Supply Chain Transformation

Enterra Insights

Recent reports indicate Internet of Things (IoT) technology adoption is slowing down due to security concerns. As I noted in a previous article, caution is warranted.[1] Concerns about IoT security have been on the rise for years. Back in 2015, Irfan Saif ( @irfansaif ), a principal with Deloitte & Touche LLP’s Cyber Risk Services practice, wrote, “Internet of Things initiatives demand targeted strategies to combat the influx of new cyber risks that will invariably accompany them.”[2] That a

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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New Ventana Research on Supply Chain Planning and Prescriptive Analytics

River Logic

River Logic recently sponsored a new piece of Ventana Research entitled "Supply Chain Planning with Prescriptive Analytics: Technology Enables a More Effective Process.".

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Eden: a new technology to reduce food waste in Walmart's supply chain

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

Ally Kleinman, Keely Schneider, Shane Strumwasser, Felipe Caro. Walmart is a globally recognized leader in big-box retail. Walmart is responsible for $500 billion in annual revenues, operates in 28 countries and employs 2.3 million people worldwide [1]. Everyone knows the giant superstore for its low-cost strategy and “everyday low prices.”. What people do not know is how efficient Walmart’s supply chain needs to operate to keep up with its cost strategy.

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How Cloud Investments are Fueling Manufacturers’ Digital Supply Chain Transformations

BlueYonder

Digital innovation across every node of the supply chain is occurring – and fast. Smart factories, smart warehouses and smart transportation are becoming a reality as manufacturers invest in technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), Internet of Things (IoT), robotics and more. Within manufacturing, we’re seeing machines, systems and devices become more connected and intelligent, driving significant changes in how companies sense and respond to market signals.

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WMS Cybersecurity: Top 7 Reasons to Think of Security During Implementation

Veridian Solutions

Supply chain management is filled with risks, and Warehouse Managers need to start thinking about WMS cybersecurity during implementation, explains Cerasis, processes too. The importance of WMS cybersecurity can mean the difference between a positive customer experience and massive delays due to a breach in the digital supply chain , not to mention tarnished brand value.

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Supply Chain Profitability

Logistics Bureau

How many of your products and customers are really profitable? You might be shocked. Check out this short video. Register for 59 Things: www.59things.com.

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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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Consulting Logistics - Ep 17 Women In Supply Chain w/ Sarah Barnes-Humphrey

Freight Plus

Sarah Barnes-Humphrey, host of Let's Talk Supply Chain, joins the show to discuss the Canadian perspective on the trade war, emerging tech in logistics, and women in supply chain!

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How Cloud Investments are Fueling Manufacturers’ Digital Supply Chain Transformations

BlueYonder

Digital innovation across every node of the supply chain is occurring – and fast. Smart factories, smart warehouses and smart transportation are becoming a reality as manufacturers invest in technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), Internet of Things (IoT), robotics and more. Within manufacturing, we’re seeing machines, systems and devices become more connected and intelligent, driving significant changes in how companies sense and respond to market signals.

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Consulting Logistics - Ep 17 Women In Supply Chain w/ Sarah Barnes-Humphrey

Freight Plus

Sarah Barnes-Humphrey, host of Let's Talk Supply Chain, joins the show to discuss the Canadian perspective on the trade war, emerging tech in logistics, and women in supply chain! Play the whole episode below, from our. podcast page. , iTunes. , Spotify. , or simply search consulting logistics on your favorite podcast player. Visit our guest. here.

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London Fashion Week goes sustainable & more news: transparency roundup

Provenance

From the UK’s Modern Slavery Act to the rise of startup brands with open price breakdowns, transparency is an important movement affecting marketing, branding, supply chain and core business strategy for consumer goods brands all over the world. As the market leaders in tech-powered transparency, each week the Provenance team selects our picks of the most impactful and insightful news stories.

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Embedded Analytics: A Force Multiplier for Business

The possibilities for embedded analytics to drive real value for businesses, end users, and society are as fascinating as they are limitless. No matter the industry, brand after brand is finding that analytics can be the solution to a multitude of business challenges. Go deep with five insightsoftware customers as they share the details of their analytics journeys and discuss the transformative power of data.

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Rossmann Optimizes Its Inventory with RELEX

RELEX Solutions

On August 31st, 2018, German magazine “Lebensmittelzeitung” writes about Rossmann’s supply chain optimization project with RELEX. Lebensmittelzeitung is one of the most highly regarded German publications for retailers. On August 31st, the journal ran an article about Rossmann’s and RELEX’s joint supply chain project where Michael Rybak (Managing director Sales, Logistics and IT) and Jürgen Mattulke (Head of Inventory Management) of Rossmann spoke about their impressive results.

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We’re hiring an Intern!

Provenance

We are looking for a bright and hard working intern to assist our team with a range of tasks across multiple departments. You’ll report into different managers across the company, helping them with admin and the occasional research assignment. To succeed in this role you must be an enthusiastic team player – be outspoken, polite and organised and share the same passion for sustainability as we do.

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Let the Alumni Debates Begin. Gartner is Back with its Top Supply Chain Undegraduate University Program Rankings

Supply Chain Digest

Penn State Once Again Top the List, but Top Starting Salaries come from Georgia Tech

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Google money moves into digitization of freight. What does it mean?

Freightera

If you’ve been following the news on freight automation/digitization, freight marketplaces, the acquisition of Globaltranz, Uber Freight’s ups and downs and such, you would have not missed the news last Friday of CapitalG (the late stage investment arm of Alphabet, Google’s parent company) entering the space and backing Seattle-based Convoy.

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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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Galward Trading: From traditional wholesale to digital transformation

TradeGecko

Galward Trading is a family-run business that’s been thriving in the heart of Sydney for 40 years – but it’s not the traditional clothing and manchester wholesaler it once was. In recent years, it has transformed to a predominantly eCommerce business for their consumer-facing brands, Manchester Madness and TradeWear.

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Keys to Writing a Successful RFQ (Request for Quotation)

Insights Solutions Global

How to write an RFQ, and what key factors can assure you an effective RFQ? What information should you include in the RFQ? What questions you should ask to get the right answers? Read more and find out.

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Galward Trading: From traditional wholesale to digital transformation

TradeGecko

Galward Trading is a family-run business that’s been thriving in the heart of Sydney for 40 years – but it’s not the traditional clothing and manchester wholesaler it once was. In recent years, it has transformed to a predominantly eCommerce business for their consumer-facing brands, Manchester Madness and TradeWear.

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Keys to Writing a Successful RFQ (Request for Quotation)

Insights Solutions Global

How to write an RFQ, and what key factors can assure you an effective RFQ? What information should you include in the RFQ? What questions you should ask to get the right answers? Read more and find out. The post Keys to Writing a Successful RFQ (Request for Quotation) appeared first on Insight Solutions Global.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Manufacturing 4.0 and the Factory of the Future: Part One

Elementum

In Industry 4.0, companies are converging information technology and operational technology, to create supply chains that have a pulse on customer wants and can deliver on demand. The industry-wide push to streamline supply chains has given rise to “smart factories” — factories that synthesize new technologies to boost speed and precision, and respond fast to design iterations so companies can produce more of what customers actually want.