Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

As we sit down to Thanksgiving dinner, letting our eyes devour the feast ahead of the actual eating, one of the things for which we should be thankful is the supply chain that brought the bounty to the table. At the original Thanksgiving feast, the pickings were much slimmer and all ingredients were sourced locally. Megan Gambino ( @megan_gambino ) explains the only foods historians are certain were served at the so-called ‘first Thanksgiving’ were wildfowl, corn, and venison.[1] She

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out What’s the Difference Between Logistics and Distribution? Anywhere you go anywhere in the world you will find truck drivers delivering goods. Roads and highways are filled with trucks of all shapes sizes. Tractor trailers of all configurations are everywhere on the roads. If you are driving a car you may be annoyed by all of these trucks.

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TradeGecko

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Sometimes, it feels like there aren’t enough hours in the day — scratch that, for many small businesses there aren’t. Oftentimes you’ll feel like you are constantly playing catch-up. You get one order away on deadlines when another comes in. And preparing for Black Friday, Cyber Monday or the Christmas rush ? The less said about that the better! Spending more money to increase productivity seems like the only way out, but tight margins can make this difficult.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post originally published at [link] Permission to publish provided by Theodore T. Landgraf, CEO at Above the Standard ( [link] ). Check out What is Virtual Procurement and Why Should You Care? Where is procurement, outsourcing, sourcing, supply chain, and purchasing going? What is happening in the marketplace?

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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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Convey

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

In The Beginning It’s December of ‘97, and a portion of I-71 shuts down […]. The post The Saga of WISMO: Delivery Disasters Bring WISMO to Life appeared first on Convey.

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Gravity Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

A user interface, or UI, is the set of screens, pages, forms, buttons, and any other visual elements through which end users interact with a piece of software. The concept of UI is closely related to the idea of UX, or user experience, which refers to the overall feeling… The post A Great UI Is Crucial For Your Business, And This Is Why appeared first on Gravity Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Infographic provided by Patrick Thuot at [link]. Check out The Target Canada Story and the Brand Impact of the Supply Chain! “We are going to expand in to the U.S.!” I heard this refrain many, many times. The growth and success that a Retailer experiences as they expand in their original, domestic market inspires a level of confidence in the company’s ability to expand beyond it’s geographic borders.

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ChainPoint

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

There are many technical functionalities that can help improve sustainability in cosmetics supply chains such as audit management, supplier assessment or certification management, but there are two functions that stand out and are universally applicable to any supply chain. Traceability and supply chain mapping, although comparatively more difficult to implement, actually yield the most benefits.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out The Supply Chain Detective ! In Search of Broken Supply Chain Clues! Several years ago my Granddaughter asked me to load FarmVille 2 – Country Escape on my iPad. She was playing it and she wanted me to be able to play it together with her. I eagerly obliged! I don’t really play any other video games but Farmville caught my attention.

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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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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

When discussing Route to Market Structure , I am referring to the physical roles and people that will be needed to carry out, back up and deliver on the RtM Strategy , and goals that are proposed or have been put in place.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Jeff Bain at [link]. Check out 5 Leadership Techniques To Inspire Your Team! In reflecting back on over 1,000 sessions and almost 10,000 hours of working hands-on with entrepreneurial leadership teams, I’ve observed and learned some great lessons that will help you and your leadership team.

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TradeGecko

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Sometimes, it feels like there aren’t enough hours in the day — scratch that, for many small businesses there aren’t. Oftentimes you’ll feel like you are constantly playing catch-up. You get one order away on deadlines when another comes in. And preparing for Black Friday, Cyber Monday or the Christmas rush ? The less said about that the better! Spending more money to increase productivity seems like the only way out, but tight margins can make this difficult.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Guest post provided by Stephanie Johnson, CMO at Gravity Supply Chain at [link]. Check out Supply Chain Collaboration – The New Way to Drive Value! What comes to mind when you hear the word “synchronization?”. Do you think of a watch, with all its gears turning underneath the surface? Music? Your favorite sports team?

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TradeGecko

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Demand forecasting is a tool leveraged by businesses to estimate future customer demand. It helps to do the following: 1: Plan for future sales 2: Accurately manage inventory 3: Develop growth strategies.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post, and permission to publish, provided by Alexander Kurm, Process Management Consultant & Founder of Kurm Consulting Inc. at [link]. Does your business struggle with process ownership? Are your process improvements not “sticking”? The failure of an organization to have in place well-functioning process owners is a common occurrence these days.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

There’s no doubt about it; in today’s crowded market, it pays to put time and effort into the visual aspects of your products. Whether you’re a retailer competing against big-name players in national supermarkets or a local retailer with a full store at your disposal, when it comes to making sales, it’s often the first impressions that will secure your customers’ interest and, ultimately, their cash.

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Loginext

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

The current path of logistics optimization demands a keen interest of the CIO, and this article is directed to bring them up-to-date with the benchmarks they should look for, paving the way for better business opportunities.

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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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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

With the proliferation of options now available in the world of cloud-based software, accountants are increasingly adopting new ways of performing essential tasks with new tools and systems. Cloud-based software has helped many accountants streamline their processes and in turn, prevent the likelihood of error and time wastage. Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO of CPA.com, notes that cloud-based systems have “helped turn client accounting services into a high-margin, high-growth line of busines

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post originally created and published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam Jenks at [link] . Check out The Digital Supply Chain (SC 4.0) Overview! What You Need to Know! (Video). Ah yes, the sweet smell of change is in the air. The digital transformation of supply chain management, more specifically procurement and sourcing functions, is becoming a part of the new normal in business.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out Ground Rules for Creating a Game Changing High Performance Organization (HPO)! We launched the Global Inventory Turnover Breakthrough project on April 1st. It was not a joke. Our challenge was to improve Inventory turnover from 6.3 turns to over 8.6 turns within the year. This was a level of achievement that the company had never before reached.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post originally published by Veridian at [link] Permission to publish here provided by Jason Rosing. Check out A “Don’t Touch” Strategy will Dramatically Lean out your Supply Chain! What is Lean Inventory Management? What techniques are applied to make it successful? More firms are implementing lean inventory management techniques to reduce costs, improve flexibility and have more time to focus on their customers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Retailers with Brick and Mortar stores continue to be under tremendous pressure. Competition is intense in the fast growing Omnichannel E-Commerce world. Every week there seems to be news about how one Retailer or another is closing more of their stores. And very few Retailers with Brick And Mortar stores have been able to make a profit in E-Commerce.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. It’s been 6 months since we launched supplychaingamechanger.com. Our goal has always been to share experiences and expertise. The site has evolved. The number of categories has continued to grow. And the response has been absolutely tremendous. In that time [link] was also selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 75 Supply Chain Blogs on the Internet.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post and permission to publish provided by [link]. Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. Check out McDonald’s Supply Chain Challenge: Switching from Frozen to Fresh Burgers! Back in 2016, we posted about Tesla’s ambitious plan to ramp up production of its consumer-grade Model 3 electric car to 500,000 vehicles a year by 2020.

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