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The internet of (supply chain) things

Kinaxis

by John Westerveld Lightbulbs that change colors from a command on your phone and turn on when you enter the room, thermostats that can figure out when you are in the house and adjust accordingly, refrigerators that e-mail you when you are out of milk, garage doors that let you know when they are open, doors that can be unlocked from your phone even when you are across the country, cars that drive themselves, tags you can put on your keys so you will never lose them again.

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Shipping is still lost at sea when it comes to big data

DELMIA Quintiq

The world of container shipping is going through a prolonged period of instability due to oversupply of new ships entering service. There is also a fall in demand for the transportation of goods between major economies. Falling container shipping rates created a windfall for shippers and brought tears to shipping lines and ports. Uncertain recovery provides an opportunity to look at how better pricing, capacity management, and business optimization could combat the inevitable decline in yield.

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Will Blockchain Technology Revolutionize Supply Chain Applications?

Logistics Viewpoints

Building unbreachable supply chain applications is virtually impossible. So it was with great interest that I listened to how blockchain technology could be used to create robust tendering and visibility that can be wholly trusted.

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11th annual Cold Chain Distribution Conference and Exhibition

Supply Chain Movement

11 th annual Cold Chain Distribution Conference and Exhibition. Date: 12-13 December 2016. Venue: Park Plaza Victoria, London, UK. Organiser: SMi Group. URL: www.coldchain-distribution.com/supplychainmedia. Following the fruitful discussions in 2015, SMi’s annual Cold Chain Distribution conference will bring back lively debates and industry updates to London, offering the best platform for delegates to stay ahead of this lucrative market!

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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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Cloud-Based TMS Helps Develop Sustainable Relationships in Transportation Logistics

Supply Chain Collaborator

Tom Cook has authored nineteen books on global trade and supply chain. The June issue of American Shipper magazine published an article by Cook on developing sustainable relationships which this blogger found to be compelling because most of the advice his piece provides can be realized via the use of good, cloud-based TMS software. So with a hat tip to Mr.

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A Winning Way to Market your Supply Chain (Hint: get a little help from your friends!)

APICS

A highlight of the annual Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference is the release of top 25 supply chain list that ranks the best supply chains. (BTW, it was satisfying to see that 50% of the companies on the 2016 list work with APICS!) Winning an award presents a great opportunity to do some marketing, and that got me thinking that supply chain organizations should do more to market themselves.

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Fulfillment Platform Helps Build.com Improve Delivery Experience

Convey

“In episode 40 of Total Retail Talks, Marshal Downey, director of direct marketing at Build.com , discusses how an intelligent fulfillment platform is helping the online home improvement retailer better meet the demands of its customers for a seamless, fast delivery experience.” Listen to the podcast on mytotalretail.com. The post Fulfillment Platform Helps Build.com Improve Delivery Experience appeared first on Convey.

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Rigo’s Tips about Discipline in the Workplace

Logistics Bureau

Rob O’Byrne recently talked to Andrew O’Keeffe about discipline in the work place and an interesting ‘3 Step’ Disciplinary process. For more information, check out these links: Andrew’s Book: [link]. Andrew’s Newsletter: [link]. Supply Chain Leaders Academy: [link].

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Supply Chain News on After Decades as Procurement Bad Guy, GM Changing its Heavy Handed Ways a Bit

Supply Chain Digest

Some Suppliers will be Able to Negotiate in Mid Contract as Material Costs, Currency Values Change

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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Reverse Logistics Management for Supply Chain Cost Reductions

Logistics Bureau

Product returns—those sneaky, furtive entities which quietly work their way up your company’s supply chain, scuttling—often unnoticed— from one backwater to the next and stealthily eating away at your bottom line. Without a dedicated management focus, reverse logistics can impact supply chain costs substantially. Even worse, it can do so without anyone ever noticing or feeling accountable.

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Three Key Questions on Supply Chain Network Design

Supply Chain Digest

Gilmore Asks about Omnichannel, Design for MidMarket Companies, and Forecast Risk

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The Top 10 Most Common LTL Shipping Mistakes Made by Shippers

GlobalTranz

Less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping is one of the most efficient ways to move shipments when you cannot justify the cost of a full truckload. Unfortunately, shippers may be losing money on LTL shipping if they do not know how to maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness in each shipment. According to Joe Lynch , shippers face many challenges and problems in LTL shipping.

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Machine Learning is Rapidly Changing the Business Landscape

Enterra Insights

“SAP, CEO Bill McDermott has predicted over the next five to 10 years the hype will be around machine learning, … Continued. The post Machine Learning is Rapidly Changing the Business Landscape appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Embedded Analytics: A Force Multiplier for Business

The possibilities for embedded analytics to drive real value for businesses, end users, and society are as fascinating as they are limitless. No matter the industry, brand after brand is finding that analytics can be the solution to a multitude of business challenges. Go deep with five insightsoftware customers as they share the details of their analytics journeys and discuss the transformative power of data.

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Supply Chain News Makers Video on Key Takeaways from the 2016 DC Metrics Report

Supply Chain Digest

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5 Solutions to Improve Order Picking Productivity

SphereWMS

Warehouse management and efficiency is changing on a daily basis. How do suppliers keep up with the competition? One major area where many warehouses can improve their systems is through order picking productivity. Whether it is small pick pack items or larger items that take up multiple pallet locations here are five excellent solutions to maximize warehouse order picking efficiency.

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When Your Hero Dies

Tailwind

I remember it vividly. I was 9 years old. I was angry about something on the other arising from an argument in the kitchen with my mother. I ran upstairs to my bedroom and grabbed the autographed picture of Gordie Howe that was wedged in the mirror on my dresser. I ripped it to shreds, and then realizing that it could be a point of further contention, I decided to hide it behind the toilet in the bathroom.

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[Infographic] Prescriptive Analytics, Demystified

River Logic

Back in May, I had the pleasure of joining my team members, two of our partners and a slew of supply chain master-minds at Gartner's 2016 Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix, AZ. (Side note: We've already signed up for next year!). In my attempt to avoid having "salesy" conversations with people — I am, after all, a marketer and not a sales gal — I decided to use the conference as an opportunity for some light market research.

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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.

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When Your Hero Dies

Tailwind

I remember it vividly. I was 9 years old. I was angry about something on the other arising from an argument in the kitchen with my mother. I ran upstairs to my bedroom and grabbed the autographed picture of Gordie Howe that was wedged in the mirror on my dresser. I ripped it to shreds, and then realizing that it could be a point of further contention, I decided to hide it behind the toilet in the bathroom.