GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Companies are hoping to continue their revenue growth in 2018 by setting priorities for manufacturing in 3 key areas. KLR has released the results of its annual manufacturing industry outlook report , and the optimism following last year’s elections will continue straight through 2017. With promises of tax reform, decreased federal regulations and looser trade agreements, manufacturers have slowly seen revenue growth throughout the U.S. markets.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

It’s December 1, the beginning of the end of 2017. How did we get here so fast? The mad dash begins to finish all the work that needs to get done before 2018 arrives, so without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: E-Commerce Boosts U.S. Shipping Networks (WSJ – sub. req’d). Mercedes Plans More Drone Deliveries After 100 Perfect Flights (Bloomberg Technology).

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Increased demand on your distribution centers from improved e-commerce sales, changing seasons, or other shopping patterns can limit your throughput. While expanding capacity with new construction is certainly one solution, other ways exist to get more throughput and capacity in distribution centers without major overhauls to existing operations. Before you break ground on a new building/annex, hire and train new workers, or invest millions into new software, consider some other proven ways to g

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Arkieva

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in business activities has again emerged as a hot topic for 2017 and 2018. In fact, Gartner predicts by 2021, 40% of new enterprise applications will include Artificial Intelligence Technologies, where AI and Machine Learning promise to solve a plethora of problems faced by enterprises today, from better decision making to increased efficiencies and cost savings.

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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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RFgen

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The Growing Role of Supply Chain Data. Businesses are embracing strategies that make them more dependent on data throughout the supply chain. As they do so, they must be sure to put a greater emphasis on data quality or risk running into situations where the information they rely on misleads them and undermines operations. Infosys reported that businesses are beginning to approach data in a different way than they have in the past.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Smartphones could soon play a larger role in warehouse settings. If someone were to tell you that smartphones are playing a larger role in supply chain operations, you’d probably imagine them being used as barcode scanners. To some extent, this is true. A Parcel Industry report explained that smartphones are gaining some momentum in such use cases.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 1, 2017

I recently attended the CEWIT2017 Conference at the Center for Wireless and Information Technology’s facility at beautiful Stony Brook University in New York. This is one of the premier conferences in the development and application of emerging technologies, and it does an excellent job of bringing together academic research and industrial innovation in one forum.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Smartphones could soon play a larger role in warehouse settings. If someone were to tell you that smartphones are playing a larger role in supply chain operations, you’d probably imagine them being used as barcode scanners. To some extent, this is true. A Parcel Industry report explained that smartphones are gaining some momentum in such use cases.

Supply Chain Network Software 52

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 1, 2017

I recently attended the CEWIT2017 Conference at the Center for Wireless and Information Technology’s facility at beautiful Stony Brook University in New York. This is one of the premier conferences in the development and application of emerging technologies, and it does an excellent job of bringing together academic research and industrial innovation in one forum.

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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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RFgen

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The Growing Role of Supply Chain Data. Businesses are embracing strategies that make them more dependent on data throughout the supply chain. As they do so, they must be sure to put a greater emphasis on data quality or risk running into situations where the information they rely on misleads them and undermines operations. Infosys reported that businesses are beginning to approach data in a different way than they have in the past.

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Supply Chain Digest

DECEMBER 1, 2017

145 ULCVs on Order Currently, with More Expected

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Back in the late 1950s and early 1960s, it was not unusual to find microscopes, chemistry sets, Erector sets, DIY … Continued. The post ChriSTEMas Gifts 2017 appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Freight brokers can play an important role in educating shippers and receivers about the ELD mandate and how it will affect carrier schedules, according to former FMCSA inspector and current DOT consultant John Seidl. The mandate takes effect December 18. "If the motor carrier can embrace ELD technology to increase operational efficiency, and if shippers and receivers can develop procedures to increase efficiencies in getting drivers in and out, this could be a win-win situation for the industry

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DECEMBER 1, 2017

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APICS

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The other day, while driving through a suburban neighborhood, I saw an abandoned shopping cart on the street. It stood out for a couple of reasons. First, there weren’t any nearby stores, from which this one could have strayed. Second, it was creating a little traffic jam on a normally quiet street.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The reason for the slowdown is that inventories continued to contract. While economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in November, and the overall economy grew for the 102nd consecutive month, supplier deliveries slowed down, according to a report issued by ISM on Dec. 1. “Supplier deliveries continued to slow (improving), but at slower rates, and inventories continued to contract during the period,” said Timothy Fiore, chair of ISM's Manufacturing Business Survey Committee.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The reason for the supplier slowdown, says the ISM, is that inventories continued to contract. While economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in November, and the overall economy grew for the 102nd consecutive month, supplier deliveries slowed down, according to a report issued by ISM on Dec. 1. “Supplier deliveries continued to slow (improving), but at slower rates, and inventories continued to contract during the period,” says Timothy Fiore, chair of ISM's Manufacturing Business

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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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