Optimizing Direct Procurement and the Inbound Supply Chain
The Network Effect
AUGUST 27, 2020
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A TIMELINE OF WMS EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS AND ROI ON YOUR INVESTMENT
SCJunction
AUGUST 27, 2020
When you go live with a best of breed WMS, you will find your business making gains in multiple areas, which is exactly why you have chosen this solution! With more efficient processes you will soon see a positive impact on your operations and then supply chain, both immediately AND down the line. but when?
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FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety – Stay Ahead of The Game
EnVista
AUGUST 27, 2020
Why companies need to consider implementing traceability into their supply chains. Food traceability has gained traction in supply chains, as consumers are becoming increasingly concerned with the origin and quality of the products they consume. In an effort to create a more digital and traceable food system, the FDA has announced a blueprint for the New Era of Smarter Food Safety initiative.
Delivery Process Issues and How to Handle Them
Freight Center
AUGUST 27, 2020
Delivery process issues can occur at any stage in the shipping process. Supply chain managers, small business owners and customers alike all dread when things don’t go right in the delivery process. And with large companies offering shorter and shorter delivery times, alleviating delivery process issues helps small businesses keep up with consumer demand.
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
Increased Demand and Reduced Capacity Prove a Challenge for Air Freight Market
CH Robinson Transportfolio
AUGUST 27, 2020
After an extremely volatile first half of the year, the challenges in the air freight market look set to continue into 2021, requiring both foresight and forward planning from businesses. A turbulent six months for air freight. Over the past six months, the air freight market has been extremely unsettled due mainly to the cancellation of passenger services across the world in what we now know as COVID-19 interrupted scheduling.
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KPMG and ChainPoint partnership sustainable supply chains
ChainPoint
AUGUST 27, 2020
Press release. KPMG in the Netherlands and software provider ChainPoint announced a formalization of their collaboration to provide increased transparency of organizational supply chains.
Application of Web Based Technology to Improve Supply Chain!
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 27, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is the Digital Supply Chain? Web based technology and permission to publish here provided by Simcha Michael. Information technologies support the logistics of operations, internal or production. Logistics can be understood as that activity that is responsible for the movement and storage of materials, components and intermediate products throughout the production process, in order to allow the fulfillment of objectives o
7 Opportunities for Transportation Management System Automation
MercuryGate
AUGUST 27, 2020
In the modern supply chain, complexity exists in every function. Even traditional back-office processes, such […]. The post 7 Opportunities for Transportation Management System Automation appeared first on MercuryGate International.
Co-op automates supplier onboarding with adaptive supply chain technology from OpenText
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
AUGUST 27, 2020
OpenText has announced that Co-op Group, the UK-based grocery retailer, has automated supplier on-boarding for some of its suppliers with OpenText Trading Grid.
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.
Supply Chain by the Numbers for Aug. 27, 2020
Supply Chain Digest
AUGUST 27, 2020
American Eagle Ups Bet on Distrbution Robots. Walmart Sees Major Progress in Supply Chain CO2. July Container Volumes at US Ports Show Mixed Economy.
Renovotec expands to meet growing demand for its managed print service
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
AUGUST 27, 2020
Renovotec, the UK-based rugged hardware, software and services provider for supply chain companies, is expanding to meet escalating demand for its ‘Renovotec Managed Print’ service by opening a 50% larger service centre in Wellingborough, Northants. Renovotec Managed Print is the only service of its kind in the supply chain manufacturing and logistics industries says Renovotec.
Watch: Getting Schooled on Supply-Chain Risk
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 27, 2020
Gregory Schlegel, founder of the Supply Chain Risk Management Consortium at Lehigh University, describes how supply-chain risk is occupying a central role in university and professional education, and why it's vital that executives embrace the discipline.
[WHITE PAPER] Delivering on the Promise of Better Final Mile Service
GlobalTranz
AUGUST 27, 2020
Fill out the Form Below to Get a Free Copy of the White Paper to Your Inbox! How often do you really think about the strategic value of your logistics strategy? Chances are good it’s on your mind around the clock, but are your thoughts going to result in a change? Maybe not, but if.read More. The post [WHITE PAPER] Delivering on the Promise of Better Final Mile Service appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.
The Big Payoff of Application Analytics
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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.
Freight markets still searching for stability
DAT Solutions
AUGUST 27, 2020
As we reach the five-month mark of the pandemic, the freight market has yet to reach any semblance of equilibrium – capacity is tightening, spot market rates and volume are still climbing, and carrier networks are still out of balance. .
Ten Keys to Online Teaching
SCM Research
AUGUST 27, 2020
This year feels like being pushed into the “online teaching water” to learn to swim. And for many SCM educators and students, the teaching season is just around the corner. In their recent article ( Online Learning Can Still Be Social ), Mucharraz y Cano & Venuti (2020) talk about ten keys to building a supportive digital community of learners: (1) plan and establish community norms; (2) provide extra emotional support; (3) allocate a space for informal interaction; (4) employ th
Making Machine Learning Useful for Your Business, Part Two
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 27, 2020
In Part One of this article, I explained why business leaders should get excited about machine learning and how it can help improve their operations and decision-making. In this article, I will discuss some of the groundwork that must be done and some of the challenges that must be overcome to make machine truly useful for businesses. Shou-De Lin, Chief Machine Learning (ML) Scientist at Appier, asserts, “The right planning and application of machine learning can help businesses grow, comp
The Cost of Adding a Warehouse Fulfillment Center
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
AUGUST 27, 2020
So you’re thinking about adding a warehouse fulfillment center to your distribution network. While there are plenty of good reasons to do so, locating inventory closer to your customers probably tops the list. You’ll not only be able to get products into their hands faster, you’ll also reduce your delivery costs.
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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West Coast and California Logistics
AUGUST 27, 2020
With its huge and growing population, California often serves as a key location for a company’s overall distribution operations. It’s usually Southern California – with its bright lights and huge ports – that people consider to be the region’s logistics hub. But with each passing year, more and more companies are learning about the benefits of basing operations a bit further north.
Inspiring Young Women to Pursue Careers in Technology
QAD
AUGUST 27, 2020
Technology is used nearly everywhere and in almost all aspects of life, and while women are avid users of technology, they are significantly underrepresented in the workforce that creates and develops it. According to ComputerScience.org , “when computer technology first emerged during World War II and continuing into the 1960s, women made up most of the computing workforce.
What to Look for in Food Logistics Companies
Consumer Goods Logistics
AUGUST 27, 2020
If you manage distribution for a food manufacturer, distributor or retailer, you’re concerned not only with shipping accurate, on-time orders, but also with cold chain management, regulatory compliance, food safety, and other specialized logistics challenges. Those concerns are magnified if you outsource any portion of your operations to outside food logistics companies, since you need to closely monitor these operations.
Prepping for Peak Season: For Many Retailers, a Game of Catch-Up
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 27, 2020
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and a plummeting economy, retailers must nevertheless prepare for the traditional peak shopping season. Some are ready, but many are not.
Monetizing Analytics Features
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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.
What is Required to Import Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) into the US?
Promptus LLC
AUGUST 27, 2020
Source Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) refers to all protective clothing, helmets, gloves, face shields, goggles, facemasks, and other equipment designed to protect the wearer from injury or the spread of […] The post What is Required to Import Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) into the US? appeared first on Promptus, LLC.
FLOW 2020: Which Path Will You Choose?
6 River Systems
AUGUST 27, 2020
There are so many sessions planned at FLOW, there’s no way one person can attend them all. That’s why we put together this session track guide for you and your team to choose the best path for everyone. Day 1 11:00 – 12:20 PM – Featuring a Fit@FLOW stretch break To kick off FLOW 2020, we’re hearing from leaders at Shopify and 6 River Systems to reflect on their first year of partnership as well as what they’re looking forward to in the coming year.
U.K. Companies Aren’t Preparing for Brexit Due to Virus, Institute Says
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 27, 2020
Many U.K. companies are not preparing for Brexit because the coronavirus pandemic has depleted their cash reserves, according to a major institute.
Hurricane Disrupts Refining Capacity in US
Operations and Supply Chain Management
AUGUST 27, 2020
Ports, refineries and petrochemical facilities along the Gulf Coast were shut down as Hurricane Laura barreled toward America’s fuel-making corridor. The hurricane weakened to a Category 3 storm as it made landfall overnight near Lake Charles, La., the WSJ’s Valerie Bauerlein reports, with the National Hurricane Center projecting a storm surge as high as 20 feet.
What is Mesh Networking Trends Report
This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.
Surviving and Thriving Amid Record Disruption
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 27, 2020
Challenge : A customer operating on BluJay’s transportation management system experienced volume increases peaking weekly at 50% year-over-year, driven by COVID-19 and shifts in consumer demand. This created an immediate need to scale carrier procurement efforts to support increased load volumes, while keeping costs in line and meeting customer service expectations.
Wipro and Uniper collaborate to implement a blockchain-based small-scale liquefied natural gas (ssLNG) trading/fulfilment platform
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
AUGUST 27, 2020
Wipro Ltd, the global information technology, consulting, and business process services company, has announced the successful implementation of a blockchain-based small-scale liquefied natural gas (ssLNG) trading/fulfilment platform for Uniper Global Commodities SE and its 100% LNG-for-trucks subsidiary Liqvis GmbH. Uniper SE is an international energy company headquartered in Germany.
Walmart’s Bid for TikTok Reveals Retailer’s Big Digital Ambition
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 27, 2020
Walmart Inc.’s jump into the bidding for TikTok jolted investors and technology experts alike. What comes next could be even more disruptive.
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