BlueYonder
MAY 23, 2018
As part of JDA’s support of AWESOME (Achieving Women’s Excellence in Supply Chain Operations, Management and Education), I attended the recent AWESOME Symposium and was privileged to hear amazing stories of women’s careers. What impressed me about the stories was the honesty – their willingness to talk about the problems they had, the mistakes they made and how they were able to recover.
Supply Chain Digest
MAY 23, 2018
Use Cases to Show how Blockchain Technology has Solved Supply Chain Problems
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Talking Logistics
MAY 23, 2018
“Freight spend is up 15% year over year and it is eating into the bottom line! What the hell is going on over there in transportation?!” barks the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) into the phone. Supply chain management leaders, especially in transportation, are under heavy fire from CFOs for the dramatic increases in freight spend that are eroding the profitability of shippers in every industry.
Supply Chain Collaborator
MAY 23, 2018
Cross-Posted at Talking Logistics. “Freight spend is up 15% year over year and it is eating into the bottom line! What the hell is going on over there in transportation?!” barks the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) into the phone. Supply chain management leaders, especially in transportation, are under heavy fire from CFOs for the dramatic increases in freight spend that are eroding the profitability of shippers in every industry.
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
Elementum
MAY 23, 2018
As is the case with many of the issues plaguing the supply chain industry, human rights and labor violations have proven difficult to combat as their underlying causes continue to evade companies looking to root out illegal practices. Given the highly diffuse, globalized nature of modern supply chains, the use of forced labor, child labor, and harsh or underpaid working conditions pervade global supply networks despite efforts to bolster fair labor practices.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Elementum
MAY 23, 2018
As is the case with many of the issues plaguing the supply chain industry, human rights and labor violations have proven difficult to combat as their underlying causes continue to evade companies looking to root out illegal practices. Given the highly diffuse, globalized nature of modern supply chains, the use of forced labor, child labor, and harsh or underpaid working conditions pervade global supply networks despite efforts to bolster fair labor practices.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 23, 2018
Because it is not yet licensed, the Merck & Co vaccine has been offered to Congo under a “compassionate use” protocol agreed by national and international health and ethics authorities. This means fully informed, signed consent is needed from every person who wants the shot. And in the current Ebola outbreak, that makes logistical, cultural and language barriers the ultimate challenges, global health specialists say.
Consumer Goods Logistics
MAY 23, 2018
As inflation continues to drag down earnings and increase costs for U.S. businesses, companies are taking a hard look at their transportation spend and how they can reduce freight costs. Here are eight simple strategies to consider. 1. Hold freight. Combine multiple shipments to maximize utilization of trailer space.
Lucas
MAY 23, 2018
Lucas has been testing and developing warehouse vision picking solutions using smart glasses since 2013. But last year saw a surge of press around vision picking for supply chain logistics and warehouse operations. Technology companies like Intel and Vuzix led the PR charge. They were joined by logistics companies like DHL that are eager to test and deploy new wearable technology to improve warehousing operations and supply chain efficiency.
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.
Supply Chain Digest
MAY 23, 2018
Unilever Tops the List for Third Straight Year, as We Explain the Methodology in Detail
GlobalTranz
MAY 23, 2018
Are You Packing for Success? Overwhelmed By Parcel Shipping Claims? When thinking logistics, there are plenty of things to be aware of throughout the shipping process. However, how your cartons are packed should be close to the top of the list, as the wrong choice can take an unexpected chunk out of your profits. With parcel shipments outpacing other forms of freight 10-to-1, space has become a premium.
The Logistics of Logistics
MAY 23, 2018
download the audio file. Podcast Summary: In this episode, Joe interviews Kevin Hill , president and founder of CarrierLists.com. Kevin has an MBA from the University of Oklahoma and was a freight broker. He also worked on Wall Street using business intelligence to inform mergers and acquisitions. Today, Kevin takes us through his journey creating a CarrierList of 22,000 with the goal of building up a carrier network and database ready for shippers, brokers and 3PLs.
Supply Chain Collaborator
MAY 23, 2018
Cross-Posted at Talking Logistics. “Freight spend is up 15% year over year and it is eating into the bottom line! What the hell is going on over there in transportation?!” barks the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) into the phone. Supply chain management leaders, especially in transportation, are under heavy fire from CFOs for the dramatic increases in freight spend that are eroding the profitability of shippers in every industry.
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DAT Solutions
MAY 23, 2018
Our own Peggy Dorf appeared on Land Line Now to speak with Terry Scruton about the steep drop off in reefer rates and volumes in Florida, and how demand across the rest of the south is keeping spot market rates high. type="audio/mpeg"> Your browser does not support the audio element. Download the audio. See the current market rates for every lane you search in DAT load boards.
Supply Chain 24/7
MAY 23, 2018
CFOs may not always be the most publicly visible executives compared with CEOs and other senior leaders, but in a rapidly changing world full of new challenges and risks, finance executives can be the stewards who guide companies toward growth.
GTG Technology Group
MAY 23, 2018
4 Difficulties That Truckers Face. The trucking industry is the lifeblood of American business. Not long ago, a profession in the trucking meant a likely successful career path. Though it’s still a strong industry with upward mobility prospects, there are still some struggle truckers face. Following are four of the most common difficulties that truckers in the United States face. 1.
Supply Chain 24/7
MAY 23, 2018
The 2018 Business Spend Management Benchmark Report compiles data from actual business spend behavior of global Coupa customers to analyze 12 key performance indicators (KPIs) vital to your business.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
RELEX Solutions
MAY 23, 2018
Read PDF. Royal Voluntary Service, a volunteering organisation, has chosen RELEX Space Planning to support the design and delivery of healthy eating focused planograms to its retail outlets across Britain. Royal Voluntary Service operates more than 230 shops, cafés and trolley services in National Health Service (NHS) hospital locations. Royal Voluntary Service is supporting the NHS workforce health and wellbeing drive, by providing healthy options in its hospital outlets.
Supply Chain 24/7
MAY 23, 2018
A study of more than 500 CFOs and senior finance executives conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit and commissioned by Coupa, reveals that more than 60 percent of CFOs lack complete visibility into the transactions within their organization. Sound familiar?
Supply Chain Digest
MAY 23, 2018
RFID in a Box Redux, Sprint Opens IoT Store, Digimarc Still Looking for Market Traction
Supply Chain 24/7
MAY 23, 2018
UPS has opened a new £120 million hub at the DP World London Gateway Logistics Park in the UK to help improve the company’s e-commerce capabilities, particularly as a gateway to Europe and for companies looking to grow their cross-border business.
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Supply Chain Digest
MAY 23, 2018
Keeping Customer Orders Flowing in a Seamless Operation
Enterra Insights
MAY 23, 2018
By now most people are aware fake news stories helped sway voter feelings during the last U.S. presidential election. Serious danger lurks when people’s beliefs are untethered from the truth; yet, studies have shown we often can’t help believing things we read. British psychologist Dr. Jeremy Dean explains, “You shouldn’t believe everything you read, yet according to a classic psychology study at first we can’t help it.”[1] He asks an interesting question: “What is
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