Enterra Insights

APRIL 3, 2018

Most businesses succeed when the proper balance between people, processes, and technologies is achieved. Everyday technology seems to be assuming a greater role in the business world, including in supply chain operations; but, technology alone will never achieve the kind of transformation required in the years ahead. Paul Myerson ( @Paul_A_Myerson ), an instructor in Management and Decision Sciences at Monmouth University, asserts, “It’s not your dad’s supply chain anymore.R

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Supply Chain Digest

APRIL 3, 2018

Common Denominator is Recent Stories is Rapid Growth

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Material Handling & Logistics

APRIL 3, 2018

The company aims to enroll all of its export and domestic suppliers in China, starting with 100 of its top suppliers, into an emissions reduction program. Walmart is aiming big when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in China. Last week the company announced that it will take out 50 million metric tons (MMT) by 2030 which is equivalent to the emissions associated with the average annual electricity consumption of 40 million Chinese households.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 3, 2018

by Bill DuBois. Boomers, millennial leadership and supply chain management jokes. Is it time for the older generation to move on? It’s no secret supply chain talent has been top of mind for many executives for some time. Research firm Gartner even has it listed as a hot topic for its Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix, May 14–17. There are a couple of reasons for this.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2018

Is Uber Freight a going concern? Recent losses at the company, the shut down of UberRush, and the loss of key executives makes this a valid question. Experienced logistics executives are not surprised. The post Is Uber Freight a Going Concern? appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 3, 2018

Didn’t catch the latest supply chain, logistics, manufacturing and e-commerce industry news? Below, you’ll find the top articles and trends from March covering various elements of these fast-paced industries. Digitalization technologies are permeating and evolving every industry in different ways, but the supply chain is struggling to keep up. A global report by DHL found […].

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Synovos

APRIL 3, 2018

If you’ve visited the Synovos Knowledge Center in the recent past, it’s likely you have seen two prominent social media posts related to two, very timely subjects. While related, the topics are at nearly diametrically opposite ends of the spectrum despite being relative to the MRO supply chain and MRO integrated supply. The first relates to the health care industry, specifically in Great Britain, and how that industry is developing its use of barcoding technology to deliver better, more efficien

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2018

In general, design considerations for warehouses in Thailand differ little from anywhere else in the world. However, there are one or two differences that can sometimes be overlooked, especially by companies operating out of older premises, or those expanding operations into the Thai market. For example, while not unique to this country, issues such as heat and high humidity must be allowed for in many aspects supply chain operation in Thailand, warehouse design included.

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Supply Chain Digest

APRIL 3, 2018

MAPI Nearly Doubles its Forecast of Manufacturing Growth through 2021, with Even the Apparel Sector Seeing Some Goods News

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2018

Is your company in the business of serving customers… any type of customers, in Bangkok? If so, do you really know the impact of logistics costs on your profits? Many companies don’t. In this short article, I’m going to explain why not knowing the cost to serve (CTS) is a mistake that could be limiting the profitability of your business operations in Thailand.

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Supply Chain Digest

APRIL 3, 2018

Two Ship Fires, Port Collision with Another Container Ship, and 76 Containers Overboard in Less than 30 Days

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 3, 2018

"March went out like a lion, a whippin' up the water in the bay." I'm a big fan of Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals — well, any musicals, but theirs are classics. That song is from "Carousel" and I started humming it under my breath as I sat down to write about last week's freight market. Looks like we won't have to wait until June for freight and rates to be "bustin' out all over" though, because rates are already heading in that direction.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 3, 2018

Editor’s Note: Last year ToolsGroup became Microsoft’s partner for Multi-echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO) in Industrial accounts. Microsoft’s Bill Moffett and I collaborated on an introductory blog on MEIO for manufacturing businesses. You can see Bill’s version here on the Microsoft website and my slightly abridged version below. Imagine a worker sitting in a convenience store, reading a book, at 3:00 AM without having seen a customer in hours.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 3, 2018

At a meeting yesterday, my colleagues were asking where rates are headed in early April. This isn’t an easy thing to know, as often the first week of a new quarter has a kind of hangover effect, where freight volumes are down. We also see the same impact after a major holiday, when freight isn’t always in such a big hurry to get on shelves.

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CHAINalytics

APRIL 3, 2018

| By Bryan Wyatt | Senior Manager, Transportation | Chainalytics | The term “last mile” has become synonymous with the transportation industry, but in truth, the term originated within telecommunications and refers to the installation and delivery of communication services to the end client. However, in the transportation world, last-mile delivery refers to a product’s … The post Is Your Organization’s Last Mile Strategy Working For or Against You?

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TradeGecko

APRIL 3, 2018

Skincare products are a dime a dozen the world over, but most of them can’t claim to be backed by 20 years of research and development, and countless patients’ feedback. The fact that leading cosmetic surgeons, dermatologists, and beauticians use The Skincare Company’s products, is a testament to this not being just any old skin care line.

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Taulia

APRIL 3, 2018

Success Stories SAP SAP needed a new solution that enabled them to manage their group-wide liquidity. The post Red Rock Oilfield Services appeared first on Taulia.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 3, 2018

The past two weeks have been difficult for the tech sector by every measure. Tech stocks have largely driven the year’s stock market decline, the largest quarterly drop since 2015. Facebook saw more than $50bn shaved off its value after the Observer revealed that Cambridge Analytica had harvested millions of people’s user data for political profiling.

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GTG Technology Group

APRIL 3, 2018

What You Need to Know About Electronic Vehicle Efficiency in Fleets. The idea of using electronic vehicles in their fleets because of the potential for reduced maintenance and fuel costs attracts many fleet owners. But others have concerns about the range limits of electric vehicles, which may affect whether electric vehicles will be able to adhere to specific industry requirements, particularly when it comes to long-distance travel.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 3, 2018

The world is changing constantly and quickly. Digital technologies and their related information flows continue to disrupt industries – creating new opportunities for customer service, revenue streams, efficiencies, and competitive advantage. Those that once viewed Amazon’s wild success as primarily a retail concern have now reconsidered, and if they want to be successful, re-positioned.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2018

Big changes are on the cards for Thailand’s transportation infrastructure, assuming the government’s plans to upgrade road and rail networks between now and 2022 come to fruition. No doubt if you rely on a distribution network to supply customers in Thailand, you have been keeping an interested eye on developments, as at some point, they may provide opportunities to reduce logistics costs for your 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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BlueYonder

APRIL 3, 2018

The world is changing constantly and quickly. Digital technologies and their related information flows continue to disrupt industries – creating new opportunities for customer service, revenue streams, efficiencies, and competitive advantage. Those that once viewed Amazon’s wild success as primarily a retail concern have now reconsidered, and if they want to be successful, re-positioned.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 3, 2018

Editor’s Note: Today’s blog is from Kevin Doubleday who discusses the importance of blockchain within the supply chain. Current Supply Chains don’t operate at the cadence of business. Integrating Blockchain within the Supply Chain could change that. When we are asked about “killer” use cases for blockchain within enterprise systems, Supply Chain is the usual suspect — and for good reason.

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