Talking Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2018

All of the headlines leading up to Christmas were about how retailers and parcel carriers were struggling to keep up with the record amount of online orders and deliveries for the holidays (see WSJ article UPS, Overwhelmed by Online Orders, Warns of Delivery Delays and Reuters article Surging online orders slow Wal-Mart delivery network ). But there’s an equally big story that’s just beginning: dealing with all the product returns.

Vendor Strategies 102

Vendor Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software 102

AFFLINK

JANUARY 3, 2018

To get the best start to the new year, successful supply chain companies need to focus on ways to optimize their supply chain process. As most companies know, coordinating all parts of the supply chain process is crucial for businesses to perform well. Optimizing the supply chain process can lead to decreased costs, reduced disruptions, and an improvement in customer satisfaction.

Supply Chain Optimization 83

Supply Chain Optimization Optimization Software Network Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software 83

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2018

Yes… It’s that time of year again. The festivities are ramping up and in the blink of an eye we’ll be ushering in the 19th year of the 21 st century. It’s that time when idle chatter at the office Christmas lunch turns to debating what next year will bring, especially among logistics and supply chain professionals, for whom it seems every New Year brings new challenges, trends, and disruptive innovations.

Supply Chain Design Software 63

Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 63

BlueYonder

JANUARY 3, 2018

Welcome to 2018! As we all pull ourselves out of our food, festivities, and family comas from the holidays, it is time to look to the new year with awe and opportunity. While the typical new year’s resolution includes getting healthier, losing weight, etc., I wonder how many make a resolution focused on their professional and career growth? I can think of no better time to think through what you would like to accomplish, set your mind to it, and start now!

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Just-in-Time Logistics Network Optimization Software 0

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

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Accelogix

JANUARY 3, 2018

Master data management preserves the integrity of critical master data at the foundation of your automated business system, whether it is a WMS or any other transaction-centric application. Would you build a house without pouring a good, solid, reliable foundation? Of course not. The house relies on the foundation to support its structure and purpose.

Data Management 45

Data Management Data Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 45

Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 3, 2018

The biggest change for the decades-old shopping center anchor? It was now just half its size. The store had done away with its entire second floor, concentrating its efforts on its appliance and mattress departments on the ground level. The apparel departments were smaller, and the store’s many cash registers had been consolidated into one sleek, white checkout counter that looked like it had been borrowed from the Apple store.

Retail 40

Retail Real Estate Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 40

Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 3, 2018

Customers Demand Easy Returns, but Costs are High and Growing

Supply and Demand 32

Supply and Demand Supply Chain 32

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 3, 2018

A shipping capacity crunch is a necessary evil. It serves as a reminder to never get accustomed to customers’ shopping habits, and it can help reinvent stagnant processes. Unfortunately, a shipping capacity crunch tends to occur during already stressed periods, like winter, after tropical storms and during peak shopping seasons. However, a third-party logistics provider (3PL) can help shippers persevere through the tough times with these capacity crunch strategies. . 3PLs Bring Better Freigh

Expense Reduction 182

Expense Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Capacity 182

TradeGecko

JANUARY 3, 2018

Cash flow accounts for all the incomings and outgoings of a business. Unlike profit, cash flow represents the amount of money that is available to a business at any given time. Keeping cash flow at an optimal level is important because it allows businesses to pay the bills, invest back into the business, meet customer demand, and provide a positive customer experience.

Price Mitigation Strategies 60

Price Mitigation Strategies Strategy Retail Meeting 60

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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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2018

The gauge of supplier deliveries climbed to 57.9 from 56.5, indicating stronger demand was leading to longer lead times. Manufacturing expanded in December at the fastest pace in three months, as gains in orders and production capped the strongest year for factories since 2004, the Institute for Supply Management said on January 3. The group’s factory index climbed to 59.7 from 58.2 a month earlier.

Manufacturing Procurement 51

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Survey Purchasing Skills 51

TradeGecko

JANUARY 3, 2018

Does your business really need an inventory spreadsheet template or does it need a holistic solution?

Inventory 60

Inventory Inventory Management 60

Freight Plus

JANUARY 3, 2018

Does the uberization of trucking mean the end of an era for both regional carriers and 3PLs? While some doomsayers may think so, new technology can create a whole host of new opportunities for companies that are willing to embrace change.

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Company 45

Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 3, 2018

Great Customer Service Depends on Quick and Easy Access to Products

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DC System Customer Service 39

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 3, 2018

Does the uberization of trucking mean the end of an era for both regional carriers and 3PLs? While some doomsayers may think so, new technology can create a whole host of new opportunities for companies that are willing to embrace change. As the big carriers get bigger, small regional truckers are going to have to tap into new revenue streams to remain competitive. 3PLs are going to have to adapt to new service models and embrace them by offering data/freight management solutions instead of tran

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