Tue.Mar 20, 2018

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Three Key Themes in the New Inventory Optimization Vendor Ranking

ToolsGroup

The 2018 Nucleus Research Inventory Optimization (IO) Value Matrix Report has just been released, and analyst Seth Lippincott identifies the latest technology trends, top inventory optimization solution providers, and the strengths and weaknesses of each vendor. Nucleus positioned 17 vendors in its Value Matrix by analyzing end-user experiences relating to software usability and functionality.

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Navigating Ongoing International Transportation Capacity Challenges

Talking Logistics

International transportation is dealing with ongoing challenges of tighter capacity. From import space and export space tightening up and a hot drayage market causing capacity constraints to volatile air freight rates – international transportation has had its share of challenges the last 10-12 months. Carrier Consolidation, Heavy Holiday Season & Chinese New Year Impacting Import Space.

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Supply Chain Technology Roundup: IoT and 3D Printing

Elementum

Digital transformation involves the strategic overhaul of business activities, processes, competencies, and models to fully leverage the opportunities made available by new technologies. Two cutting-edge technologies being implemented today are the Internet of Things (IoT) and 3D printing. Now beyond the point of being mere buzzwords, these technologies are actively transforming the landscape of logistics and manufacturing networks across the globe.

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Women In Supply Chain Americold: Learn what Americold's doing to make a difference 

Americold

The supply chain and logistics industry remains an overwhelming male dominated sector. According to Gartner survey analysis, though women account for 50 to 55 percent of the U.S. workforce, only 35 percent of supply chain employees are female.

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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

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Top 3 Questions About Blockchain Within Supply Chain

NFI Industries

“Blockchain” has been heralded as the next big thing to revolutionize the logistics industry by thought leaders and publications over the past year. While many have heard and perhaps discussed the latest buzzword, few know the actual history and definition behind it. From tracking inventory to managing payment and audits, blockchain technology could offer supply.

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Supply Chain Technology Roundup: IoT and 3D Printing

Elementum

Digital transformation involves the strategic overhaul of business activities, processes, competencies, and models to fully leverage the opportunities made available by new technologies. Two cutting-edge technologies being implemented today are the Internet of Things (IoT) and 3D printing. Now beyond the point of being mere buzzwords, these technologies are actively transforming the landscape of logistics and manufacturing networks across the globe.

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Tips for Refreshing Barcode and Mobile Device Software with Android and iOS Devices

RFgen

This article will discuss planning to implement new mobile device software to strengthen mobile efficiency. Warehouse supply chain software is seeing a major shift in operating systems. Microsoft has announced it is ending its support of Windows CE and other mobile operating systems currently used in warehouses across the country. The company will break off its support in waves, beginning this year and ending by 2021.

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Podcast: How to Maximize Your Warehouse Labor Management System

BlueYonder

In this Supply Chain Nation podcast episode, JDA’s Steve Simmerman talks with DSC Logistics’ Jim Chamberlain and Open Sky Group’s Jeremy Hudson about getting more out of your JDA Warehouse Labor Management (WLM) system. In the podcast, Jim takes you through DSC Logistics’ 13-year journey of using JDA’s WLM. He provides insight on how the company got started and how they’ve matured in their use of WLM to get more out of JDA’s WLM.

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Tips for Refreshing Barcode and Mobile Device Software with Android and iOS Devices

RFgen

This article will discuss planning to implement new mobile device software to strengthen mobile efficiency. Warehouse supply chain software is seeing a major shift in operating systems. Microsoft has announced it is ending its support of Windows CE and other mobile operating systems currently used in warehouses across the country. The company will break off its support in waves, beginning this year and ending by 2021.

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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.

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Podcast: How to Maximize Your Warehouse Labor Management System

BlueYonder

In this Supply Chain Nation podcast episode, JDA’s Steve Simmerman talks with DSC Logistics’ Jim Chamberlain and Open Sky Group’s Jeremy Hudson about getting more out of your JDA Warehouse Labor Management (WLM) system. In the podcast, Jim takes you through DSC Logistics’ 13-year journey of using JDA’s WLM. He provides insight on how the company got started and how they’ve matured in their use of WLM to get more out of JDA’s WLM.

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Big Health-Care Players Are Turning Their Partners Into Prey

Supply Chain Brain

Then, in 2016, 20 percent of Komoto’s business vanished, practically overnight. The insurer Centene Corp. purchased the health plan that covered his patients — many of them Hispanic farm workers who had developed a level of trust with Komoto’s traveling nurses. Centene had its own mail-order pharmacy, and it told the patients to go there instead, he said.

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Building the Business Case for Digital Transformation of Supply Chain Planning

Supply Chain Digest

Three Tangible Benefits of Digitally Transforming Your Supply Chain

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The Manufacturing Capitals of the World

GlobalTranz

The manufacturing industries are evolving as new digital technologies transform the landscape. As smart manufacturing and the implementation of the IoT drives manufacturing to new heights, what should we expect to see from manufacturing in years to come? RS Components reveal all with a new interactive graphic. In the USA, manufacturing generated $2.18 trillion towards their GDP in 2016, driving 11.7 percent of the nations whole economic output.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

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.

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Supply Chain News on Just what Share of US GDP comes from the Manufacturing Sector

Supply Chain Digest

Share of Domestic GDP continues to Fall, but Share of Real GDP More Steady, Though No One Really Knows for Sure

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Are You Ready for Prescriptive Analytics?

River Logic

his videWe come across a lot of companies — of all sizes, across all different industries — that hear the word "prescriptive analytics" and run for the hills. I honestly can't blame them, given the misinformation that exists in the market space today around this topic. Even top-ranked analyst firms speak about the category as if it's something that only the most advanced companies can take advantage of and see value from.

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How Smart Partnerships deliver the most Innovative TMS

3GTMS

Here at 3Gtms, we’ve assembled the most experienced team in the TMS industry. Many of our leaders have served together at other companies, and they bring domain expertise and a proven teamwork ethic that’s unmatched. But while our experience is broad and deep, it doesn’t mean we can do it all alone. Our customers’ challenges […]. The post How Smart Partnerships deliver the most Innovative TMS appeared first on 3GTMS.

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Mastering eCommerce: How to optimize your eCommerce business and scale to new heights

TradeGecko

Statista is predicting that the eCommerce industry will be worth 4.48 trillion dollars by 2021. With this in mind, it would be a smart move to start thinking about how you can make the most out of your eCommerce store.

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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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Distribution Centers in New Jersey: Don’t "Fugeddabout" the Garden State

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

When it comes to cost-effective fulfillment, evidence is mounting that you should plant your distribution center smack dab in the middle of the Garden State. New Jersey itself is home to nearly 9 million people and approximately 25,000 transportation and distribution establishments. That makes it the country’s most densely populated state, and one of its busiest logistics markets.

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The Hidden Value of SyncKanban eKanban Software

Supply Chain 24/7

Every year, manufacturers lose profits when they scrap materials and finished goods because of damage or obsolescence. In fact, the cost of scrap is far more than the cost of the material itself.

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Shopify Fulfillment: Helping Shopify Merchants Focus on Growth, Not Order Fulfillment

FLEXE

Your customers want fast, free delivery.

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Orchestrating a Successful Digital Transformation

Supply Chain 24/7

Few companies succeed in transforming themselves for the digital age, in this paper we describe how the leaders beat the odds.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

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.

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Shopify Fulfillment: Helping Shopify Merchants Focus on Growth, Not Order Fulfillment

FLEXE

Your customers want fast, free delivery. In fact, the number one reason online shopping carts are abandoned has to do with unexpected delivery costs. Sixty percent of the time, your fulfillment and shipping strategy can make or break a sale. That’s a lot of pressure. For many of today’s retailers, the Shopify eCommerce platform and its community of experts has enabled businesses to create a simple and easy-to-use online experience for shoppers.

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Targeted Marketing to Generations is becoming Passé

Enterra Insights

Humans love to categorize things. Doing so has enabled us as a species to increase our knowledge and expand our understanding. We have created orders, arrays, frameworks, taxonomies, and groupings. One popular grouping is generations. Compared to most other categorizations, members of “generations” are much more diverse. Often the only thing members of a generation have in common is the historical period in which they were born.