Procurement 2020… Will anything change?
All Things Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
It seems as though procurement has been anticipating the arrival of 2020 since the minute the ‘Y2K’ buzz wore off.
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Getting Your Holiday ‘Stocking’ Right: Seasonality’s Impact on the Supply Chain
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
For many businesses, planning for seasonal demand can make or break their profitability for the year.
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Are we at an eminent global Supply Chain crisis?
Prophetic Technology
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
“The risks of a recession have risen because of the escalating trade war and oil shock. Nevertheless, given the momentum of growth and expected additional stimulus, a recession can probably be avoided.” (quoting the Global Economic Forecast Flash, September 2019.).
P&G Embraces Continuous Planning and Execution
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
P&G is respected for having one of the best supply chains in the world. They rarely speak about their approach to supply chain management in any detail. So, it was a treat to hear Bob Herzog, the Global Planning Digitization Leader for Supply Chain, and Pedro Noriega, Planning Director, North American Product Supply, speak at Kinaxis’ Kinexions 2019 user conference.
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
Supply Chain Sustainability and Business Success
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Some people view sustainability efforts as tree hugging idealism and some business executives perceive sustainability efforts as wastes of money. Both views are short-sighted. Bloomberg reports a new analysis by University College London researchers concludes, “If the U.S. wants to extend economic growth, it should double down on cleaning up the environment and fighting climate change, which are fueling both jobs and revenue.”[1] Mark Maslin ( @ProfMarkMaslin ), a professor of geogra
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What To Look For in a Digital Transformation Consultant
USC Consulting Group
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Digital technologies have revolutionized the world in countless ways. From the items people wear to the devices they keep in their pockets, there’s no question that the digital transformation is in full effect. In fact, it’s estimated that 85% of Americans today use products with digital and/or artificial intelligence elements on a daily basis, according to recent Gallup polling.
How to Boost WMS Productivity Right Now
Veridian Solutions
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
There are countless ways to improve performance and reap higher profitability in your organization. Such measures include investing in a warehouse management system (WMS) and using labor management to improve WMS productivity. Unfortunately, the hype over peak season often overshadows the capabilities available within today’s systems, and some organizations that have recently invested in a new WMS or labor management system (LMS) could be leaving money on the table.
Do you have feasible Scenario Planning capabilities?
Prophetic Technology
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
For enterprises to manage the global-uncertain environment that makes painful a steady growth, businesses need to develop new alternatives or scenarios to guarantee a better future. Scenario Planning is an efficient tool that tries out strategies or roadmaps to align them to what businesses want to achieve, to find out what is not working that needs to change to do better.
How Automated LTL Freight Shipping Processes Creates Efficiencies
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Unless you still love fax-machines and booking LTL freight the old fashion way; there are some great fast-evolving ways to utilize automated LTL freight shipping processes and simplify the process. Historically, freight organizations and shipping customers had to fax or email shipping related documentation and make endless phone calls to stay on top of their.read More.
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.
Exciting Times Are Ahead
SCM Research
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
The whole world can see it clearly. A wind of change is currently blowing through the air and the past eventful weeks have almost turned it into a storm: The IPCC published its Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate ; world leaders at the Climate Action Summit in New York demonstrated growing recognition that the pace of climate action must be rapidly accelerated; climate activist Greta Thunberg received the Right Livelihood Award “for inspiring and amplifying political
Manage Your FMCG Distributors Better to Grow Sales in Africa
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Over the last few months I have been writing a blog series on Route to Market Success (RtM) in emerging markets, describing how Enchange has been using the 20 Steps to RtM Excellence to win in these markets for our clients.
Manufacturing in the US: Past the Point of No Return?
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
I started my career at Motorola in the early 90s in its semiconductor division (which was later spun off and became ON Semiconductor). I was a packaging engineer on a team called PRISM, which stood for “People Reaching Out for Innovation in Semiconductor Manufacturing.” Yes, it was a long winded name, but we also had. Read more Manufacturing in the US: Past the Point of No Return?
Van volumes rise as Black Friday approaches
DAT Solutions
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Sufficient capacity has kept rates in check so far this fall. But both rates and freight volumes increased in the top 100 van lanes last week.
The Big Payoff of Application Analytics
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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.
Axwegians come together for a great cause: Feed My Starving Children
Axway
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
An impressive team of 17 Axwegians and their families came together in Phoenix to prepare, seal and pack boxes full of nutrient-rich meals to be sent to children that otherwise would not have access to food in Cambodia.
The golden zone: why slotting optimisation can deliver significant productivity benefits
SCJunction
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Slotting optimisation is a great way to boost productivity and profitability in your warehouse. Here’s how your warehouse management system (WMS) can help you put the right product in the right place in your warehouse, improving your pick speed and order processing.
WiFi Turns 20, Connecting to ERP Has Never Been Easier
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Pop the bubbly and cut the cake, because of 2019 marks 20 years since the invention of WiFi connectivity. Life certainly has changed in the last two decades and today the global value of the market has reached more than $2 trillion. Added to this milestone, the race to 5G could offer an opportunity for businesses to […]. The post WiFi Turns 20, Connecting to ERP Has Never Been Easier appeared first on SYSPRO US.
Parsing USPS’s End of Year Numbers
Intelligent Audit
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
On Thursday of last week, USPS reported its final quarterly results. With these numbers, it looks like the losses incurred by the company for the whole of 2019 are nearly $9 billion. The earnings call was to be the final one given by current Post Master General, Megan J. Brennan, who will be retiring next year. It was, at times, contentious. Brennan was asked on several occasions about decreasing parcel volumes, particularly in light of the loss of business from the likes of Amazon – as we
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.
Bristlecone Announces Free Trial of Supply Chain Risk Monitoring App Sense.ai
Bristlecone
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
SAN JOSE, Calif. – NOV. 18, 2019 – Bristlecone , the trusted partner in supply chain transformation, is pleased to announce that its flagship supply chain app, Sense.ai, is now available on a free trial basis. Powered by the Bristlecone NEO® platform, Sense.ai is an AI-fueled, cloud-based application that monitors, quantifies and proactively recommends a response to mitigate supply chain risks.
Automated storage and retrieval systems: what are the advantages & disadvantages?
6 River Systems
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
An automated storage and retrieval system , commonly known as AS/RS, is a computer-controlled system which effectively stores and replenishes loads from specific locations. AS/RS technology is widely used in warehouses, manufacturing units, and distribution centers for materials transport and inventory management purposes. These systems are commonly used in cold storage, automotive, pharmaceutical manufacturing, food and beverage, and e-commerce applications.
The biggest jump: Three key reasons for switching from paper to RF-directed operations
SnapFulfil
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
In order for your business to succeed, warehouse operations must grow: volume of orders, number of SKUs, labor resources needed to accomplish work, square footage, number of discrete bin locations. Each of those attributes increase at different rates, and each of them adds complexity.
How to Manage Obsolete Stock in Your Inventory
EazyStock
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
What is Obsolete Stock? Obsolete Stock is a term that refers to inventory that has reached the end of its product life cycle. In this stage of the product life cycle, there is no market demand for the product. Companies that have not accurately forecasted a decline in demand or effectively reduced their stock replenishment policies often times are left with large quantities of obsolete stock in their warehouses.
Monetizing Analytics Features
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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.
Finding the Right Tablet For Your Environment
AB&R
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
We see it all too often, rugged environments opt for consumer tablets only to come back searching for a longer-lasting, cost-effective, rugged option. The temptation to use less expensive consumer devices is understandable, but rugged tablets were created with your business in mind. Read on for the top reasons why a rugged tablet makes the most sense in business environments so we can leave the “Apple turnover” for the holiday breakfast tray.
Why Procurement Needs a More Agile Mindset
Jaggaer
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
When it comes to delivering successful digital transformation, procurement needs to change its mindset. Apologies if that sounds a little provocative, but it is an opinion based on 20 years of experience that straddles both the procurement function and software implementation projects. A lot has changed in those two decades, on both sides. In the old days, software development projects were based on an approach that goes back even further to the sixties and seventies, when they had a much narrow
SMEs could use blockchain to overcome challenges
ChainPoint
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Blockchain has the potential to transform three of North-West Europe’s top five sectors with a combined turnover of €600 billion (agrofoods, logistics, health) by tackling their shared transnational data challenges.
Smart Factory Solutions and IIOT Will Unleash the Latest Industrial Revolution: Industry 4.0
Exapro Hub
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Modern-day research experts and industrialists unanimously agree that the fourth industrial revolution will massively impact the growth, efficiency, and productivity of manufacturing industries all over the world. If the events that led to the previous three industrial […]. The post Smart Factory Solutions and IIOT Will Unleash the Latest Industrial Revolution: Industry 4.0 appeared first on Exapro Hub.
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Pharma Distributor So.Farma.Morra to Boost Efficiency with RELEX Solutions
RELEX Solutions
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Read PDF. Italian pharmaceutical group So.Farma.Morra has selected RELEX Solutions, a provider of unified retail optimization solutions, to improve forecasting and replenishment for its 15 distribution centers located throughout Italy. The company supplies about 90,000 products to 6,200 customer pharmacies throughout the country, for a consolidated annual turnover of €950 million — a 7% share Italy’s entire pharmaceutical distribution market.
Top 10 Social Media Management Tools for Small Business
EMERGE App
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Introduction. Managing a small business could be a tough job because it is already in growing phase and you have to take care of more than one aspects of the business. . One of the aspects that is crucial for your business is how you’re presenting yourself on social media. O bviously, it is not easy to take care of social media accounts while managing your business.
Inventory Cycle Times: What They Are and Why They Matter
Unleashed
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Inventory cycle times are an important component in manufacturing operations, production scheduling and inventory control. Cycle times represent the speed by which your organisation delivers its goods or services to the market. The cycle time of your inventory can be defined as the total time taken from the start to the finish of manufacturing activities.
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