Wed.Oct 24, 2018

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The New NAFTA: What’s Changed? What’s the Impact?

Talking Logistics

Renegotiating the almost 25-year-old NAFTA trade agreement has been a priority of the current U.S. administration, and after a lot of back and forth negotiations between the US, Mexico, and Canada over the past year, a new agreement has been reached which is set to be signed soon. What’s changed? How will these changes impact companies, particularly those that trade with Mexico?

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3D printing as a means for supply chain optimization: learnings from NS, Eurostar and the Dutch Ground Forces

DiManEx

3D printing, or additive manufacturing, has come a long way since it originated in the 1980s and is set to become an industry worth $55.8 billion by 2027. Today, companies across industries are leveraging the technology to drive supply chain optimization, in particular when it comes to streamlining the supply of spare and service parts. What’s the appeal?

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Half of global wholesalers feel threatened by manufacturers selling direct

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

More than half of global wholesalers have witnessed manufacturers sell directly to end customers driving the disintermediation of the traditional supply chain model and increasing competitiveness between traditional partners, according to new research.

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Modeling brewing capacity to drive cost savings at HEINEKEN

AIMMS

Heineken is one of the world’s best-known beers. But for HEINEKEN International, the famed lager is only one of its products. The company owns more than 165 breweries around the world. It operates in 70 countries with a workforce of 80,000, producing over 300 specialty beers and ciders at international, regional and local levels. Planning such a large operation efficiently is no doubt a challenge, but HEINEKEN’s quest for efficiency started in the company’s early years.

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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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Meeting Rising Supply Chain Visibility & Delivery Expectations in the Amazon Age

Supply Chain 24/7

To keep your supply chain competitive in the modern marketplace or rather "the Amazon Age" you must first understand how consumer expectations into delivery services are evolving.

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Real-time Tracking: The Key to Warehouse and Field Service Optimization

RFgen

Inventory tracking tools leverage advanced hardware and software components to track available inventory items and share their whereabouts via an easy-to-access interface available to both back-office personnel and field service staff. Businesses across numerous industries struggle to facilitate optimal collaboration between warehousing and field service operations.

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Contract Manufacturer Selection

Insights Solutions Global

With the help of Insight Solutions Global, the client found the ideal supplier to deliver their products on time and on budget, developed a healthy supplier relationship, and gained more control over the supply chain.

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Real-time Tracking: The Key to Warehouse and Field Service Optimization

RFgen

Inventory tracking tools leverage advanced hardware and software components to track available inventory items and share their whereabouts via an easy-to-access interface available to both back-office personnel and field service staff. Businesses across numerous industries struggle to facilitate optimal collaboration between warehousing and field service operations.

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Technical Due Diligence

Insights Solutions Global

Insight Solutions Global delivered a detailed 105-page Technical Due Diligence report to help the client make the decision to invest an US company whose operation center and supply chain are in China.

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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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Transportation Data Optimization 101

Freight Plus

Steve Aborn joins the show this week to discuss the importance of data capture to the supply chain. Steve bring's a unique perspective to the show as he has audited over a billion dollars in client freight spend and is intimately familiar with the data that comes with that.

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How EazyStock Enhances Acumatica ERP Inventory Management

EazyStock

When most inventory/supply chain managers think of their inventory, they think of it in terms of inventory management: how can I get by till the next period? What will I need to order? Inventory management helps a company’s supply chain operations run smoothly, but inventory management often ends up being a time-consuming and frustrating endeavor for most managers.

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Transportation Data Optimization 101

Freight Plus

Steve Aborn joins the show this week to discuss the importance of data capture to the supply chain. Steve bring's a unique perspective to the show as he has audited over a billion dollars in client freight spend and is intimately familiar with the data that comes with that. We'll cover the challenges shippers face in terms of data capture, when to start day one on the road to modernizing and future-proofing your logistics, how to meaningfully apply data, and we'll reveal our free solution to get

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Contract Manufacturer Selection

Insights Solutions Global

With the help of Insight Solutions Global, the client found the ideal supplier to deliver their products on time and on budget, developed a healthy supplier relationship, and gained more control over the supply chain. The post Contract Manufacturer Selection appeared first on Insight Solutions Global.

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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Global Supply Chain News on Rules on Sulfur Emissions Continue to Create Chaos, as US Joins in Effort to Delay IMO Deadline

Supply Chain Digest

Despite Growing Concern over Impact of New Rules on Shippers, Carriers, and Economy, IMO Staying Firm

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Technical Due Diligence

Insights Solutions Global

Insight Solutions Global delivered a detailed 105-page Technical Due Diligence report to help the client make the decision to invest an US company whose operation center and supply chain are in China. The post Technical Due Diligence appeared first on Insight Solutions Global.

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Supply Chain News on Walmart to Build New Highly Automated Grocery DC in California

Supply Chain Digest

In Addition to EfficiencSies, New Design will Improve Lot of DC Workers, Walmart Says

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Memo to the CEO: Your Employees May Be Keeping Profit-Improving Opportunities a Secret

River Logic

Transformational technology is in a battle — and it has been for quite some time. New vendors are constantly popping up that offer innovative, advanced analytics solutions that, while less well known, are true value drivers. But companies can’t seem to break up with their long-term IT project implementations, hence the struggle.

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CADDi Receives 2023 Top Tech Startup Award by Food Logistics, Supply & Demand Chain Executive

The 2023 Top Tech Startup Awards by Food Logistics, Supply & Demand Chain Executive spotlights the top software and technology startups in the supply chain and logistics space.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Which Companies Participated in CSCMP 2018 and Past Three Years

Supply Chain Digest

We Chart which Companies Contributed in 2018 and Combined 2016 through 2018

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Navigating Tariff Changes and the Global Trade Environment [Video]

Talking Logistics

Ben Bidwell, Director of U.S. Customs at C.H. Robinson , discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Can you give us a summary of the biggest global trade developments this year? What impact are these changes having on importers, exporters, and other stakeholders? Is changing product classification codes (HTS codes) a good or bad idea?

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The Internet of Things and the Age of Smart Products

Enterra Insights

Every business executive knows the business landscape is changing at an ever-increasing pace. Consultants are urging business leaders to transform their Industrial Age companies into digital enterprises and that involves implementing Information Age technologies including the Internet of Things (IoT) — sometimes referred to as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

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Important E-Commerce Logistics Trends to Watch in 2019

Supply Chain 24/7

Mobile-friendly tech, augmented reality and virtual reality, automation, chatbots, delivery options, easy fast check-out, payment options, these are just a few of the trends shaping the e-commerce logistics landscape and the innovative ways of trading online.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Businesses’ largest blind spot: Inventory management techniques

TradeGecko

At TradeGecko, we live and breathe inventory management and champion the value of effective inventory management techniques in achieving business growth. But the reality is that many businesses – large and small – overlook how critical inventory control is to profitability and scalability.

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Introducing the E2open Mobile App

E2open

E2open’s mobile application empowers planners to track orders and inventory transactions and receive alerts anytime, anywhere. Mobile devices gather information real-time and facilitate “in-the-moment” business decisions. Users can leverage work-offline and sync-later features when remote locations without network coverage, allowing information and decisions to be seamlessly synchronized once they come online.

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Using Purchase Orders in QuickBooks Online

TPSynergy

Purchase Orders. Purchase Orders are important in Pre authorizing an expense. In many organizations, person authorizing the spend may not be the same as the person approving a supplier bill. So it is a good idea to follow the Purchase order process to manage expenses. QuickBooks Online and Purchase Orders. QuickBooks online provides good features to manage purchase orders in a simple way.

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The Perfect Platform – A B2B Online report

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

B2B customers are more demanding than ever. With targeted content on the rise, people expect relevant, accurate information to be made available at a moment’s notice. As a result, B2B companies are figuring out innovative ways to streamline their platforms. But where should you start?

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Enhancing Efficiency in Design: Suzuki Motor Corporation's Integration of CADDi Drawer

Suzuki Motor Corporation integrates CADDi DRAWER to streamline design processes. The cloud service organizes past drawings, facilitating quick access, reducing search time, and preventing duplication, ultimately enhancing design team efficiency.

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4 Common eCommerce Order Fulfilment Obstacles

Unleashed

eCommerce has changed the way we shop. It has also changed the way retailers operate their businesses. It has undoubtedly broadened the scope of purchasing and delivery methods. Over time, retailers have adapted and evolved their order fulfilment processes to maintain customer satisfaction. However, sometimes it’s hard to keep up with customer demands and expectations.

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Free RFP (Request for Proposal) Template Download

Insights Solutions Global

An RFP provides you with the opportunity to gather creative, insightful solutions for your project problems. By doing so, it tells you the expertise and strength of the potential suppliers, saving you tons of time and money from hunting for them by yourself. And in the project process, time is money.

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UPS Workers Threaten to Walk Away from Existing Contract

Intelligent Audit

Recently, we reported on the dramatic developments relating to the UPS/Teamsters contract negotiations. While a tentative agreement was made between the Teamsters leadership and UPS management, the agreement was effectively voted down by the rank and file membership. As a result, the existing contract between the Teamsters and UPS workers was extended until a new agreement could be reached.