Wed.Apr 24, 2019

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A Look at Global Risks to Supply Chain

Material Handling & Logistics

"Increased exposure to labor exploitation, terrorism, corruption and natural disasters must be a consideration for companies making changes to their supply chain, and best practices must be maintained in order to prevent threats to business continuity," says BSI.

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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Supply Chain Needs: How to Become an Industry Leader

MPO Multi Party Orchestration

Chances are you’re familiar with the renown Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. The psychological theory attempts to map out the stages of human growth, starting with physiological needs, like food, shelter, and safety, and moving onward and upward to love, belonging, esteem, until culminating in self-actualization. The hierarchy is conceived as a pyramid with the basic needs at the bottom; to advance, you must first meet the requirements of the previous level.

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Why Shippers Need Normalized Data

Intelligent Audit

In the age of big data, it’s crucial that the disparate systems that interpret that data are able to do so accurately. Even the slightest mistake or inconsistency could have catastrophic impacts further down the line. The more data that a company has to analyze, the more likely it is that there will be anomalies within that data that will negatively impact accurate calculations.

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Beyond the Go-Live: Providing Ongoing Value in Vendor-Customer Relationships

Talking Logistics

Companies invest considerable time and effort putting together request for proposals (RFPs) for software solutions, evaluating different features and functions, and ultimately selecting a solution. But what happens after the initial implementation and go-live is completed? How does the vendor-customer relationship continue to deliver value? That’s the main question I discussed with Stacie Vroman, Business Product Owner at BluJay Solutions , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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For Cummins, PINC Yard Management System is a Game Changer

PINC

Bridget McCrea, editor at Logistics Management Magazine, brings to life an very interesting story about how trailer yards have become a vey important part of inventory visibility across the supply chain. To illustrate her story, she writes about Cummins, Inc. and how PINC Yard Management System was a game changer for the heavy manufacturing company.

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4 Steps for Establishing Healthy 3PL Relationships!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is a 3PL? The Ultimate Guide Including Definitions of 1PL, 2PL, and 4PL! Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Scott Leydin at [link]. The key to establishing healthy 3PL relationships starts with quality of the information that is provided at the time the request for a proposal (RFP) is submitted.

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Digital Readiness: The Importance of Being Prepared

LevaData

The sourcing and procurement industry is facing a daunting challenge. According to our Cognitive Sourcing Survey 2018, a substantial majority (85%) of senior executives involved in direct material spend agree that companies must devise a data-driven, digitally-assisted procurement strategy to match the competition and compete in the industry. Currently, a majority of these executives feel that their teams are not ready for this digital transformation.

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The Importance of Having a Risk Tolerance

BlueYonder

Denise Miller, JDA’s chief transformation officer, is no stranger to taking calculated risks and pushing her teams to do the same. She shares how an education that began in pre-med led her to become a strong sales leader (the answer ‘why’ may surprise you!), the importance of having risk tolerance, and why you should have a fail-fast mentality. Denise with her husband Bob, and three kids: Nicholas (15), Alexis, (14) and Dominic (9).

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The Importance of Having a Risk Tolerance

JDA software

Denise Miller, JDA’s chief transformation officer, is no stranger to taking calculated risks and pushing her teams to do the same. She shares how an education that began in pre-med led her to become a strong sales leader (the answer ‘why’ may surprise you!), the importance of having risk tolerance, and why you should have a fail-fast mentality. Denise with her husband Bob, and three kids: Nicholas (15), Alexis, (14) and Dominic (9).

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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

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Inbound Freight Vendor Compliance: 8 Ways a TMS Provides a Set of Business Rules for Shippers

GlobalTranz

As little as four years ago, shippers began to realize the problem with inbound freight operations. Prices were increasing, but almost 33 percent of shippers saw relatively no change in overall operations which gave rise to an even bigger problem—shippers were operating without real visibility into inbound logistics, and vendors had been aware of this.read More.

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Supply Chain News on UPS Says Massive Technology and Infrastructure Investments for Parcel Delivery will Pay Off

Supply Chain Digest

New Automated Sortation Center Salt Lake City Increases throughput by a Factor of 10

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Overcoming Big Data Discouragement

Enterra Insights

There has been an enormous amount of hype about big data. The World Economic Forum declared big data a valuable resource like oil or gold. People forget, however, that extracting oil or gold is often extremely difficult and many prospecting efforts result in failure. Extracting value from big data can also be difficult and many companies have reported their big data projects have failed or produced disappointing results.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on US Warehouse Lease Rates Still Headed Higher

Supply Chain Digest

Far from Slowing Down, Rates are Actually Accelerating, CBRE Report Says

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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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Demand forecasting for retailers: the benefits of AI

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

By Arnaud Gauthier, President & Chief Customer Officer, EMEA at Symphony RetailAI The ability to quickly and accurately anticipate demand is essential for those who want to remain competitive in the retail industry, where even the slightest variation in production volume, distribution networks, or just the weather can have an immense impact on turnover.

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Ecosystems and Hybrid Integration

Axway

The theme of #BetterTogether holds strong with Axway this year. This was the theme behind this year’s internal kickoffs as well as our big IMAGINE SUMMIT customer events.

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Stripe and Inventory Management Software

EMERGE App

Introduction. There’s one problem that every wholesaler and distributor around the world needs to deal with. Can you guess what it is? It’s not inventory management as that’s why you’re here. It’s actually getting paid on time. No sophisticated online software solution can help you if your payment systems are offline and separate from your inventory management solution.

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One in three retail workers holding out for redundancy before switching careers

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

34% of retail workers in the UK are waiting to be made redundant before switching careers, according to a survey released by professional training provider Learning People.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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The common roadblocks you'll face when growing your eCommerce business

TradeGecko

With the likes of Amazon and Alibaba dominating the market and the eCommerce industry expanding at a rapid pace, growing an eCommerce business is no easy feat. Here, we’ve outlined some of the key challenges you can expect to face when establishing your eCommerce brand, and what you can do to overcome them.

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Using Transportation Data Analytics and Zipline’s KanoPI to Improve Your Transportation Network

Zipline Logistics

How are modern consumer product companies using transportation data analytics to find success? They’re using technology to evaluate their vast amount of shipment data and increase transparency into their transportation network, identifying opportunities for improvement and cost savings. According to an article published by Cerasis, “Big data has become synonymous with better business, improving efficiency […].

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The common roadblocks you'll face when growing your eCommerce business

TradeGecko

With the likes of Amazon and Alibaba dominating the market and the eCommerce industry expanding at a rapid pace, growing an eCommerce business is no easy feat. Here, we’ve outlined some of the key challenges you can expect to face when establishing your eCommerce brand, and what you can do to overcome them.

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Implementing emerging technology: first steps to take

Xeeva

In a recent webinar with Hugo Evans, Vice President at A.T. Kearney, talked about the impact emerging technology is having on procurement with our SVP of Growth & Business Development, Vikas Shah, and one of our Customer Success Managers, Marisa Pierron. During their discussion, one topic they covered was how organizations can start implementing emerging technology.

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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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How Retail Can Reap the Rewards of Data Science

Repl Group

Data science is a hot topic. And, as with all hot topics, there’s plenty of disinformation out there. REPL’s CEO, Mike Callender, and Rafik Salama, head of data science, took time out to discuss: the elements that make up data science where data science is headed how data science can improve retail. What is Data Science? Correcting Conflicting Information.

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Omni-Channel Solution Enables Industry Disruptor Canyon Bicycles to Pioneer Ecommerce across the USA

Supply Chain 24/7

Signing up to a customized Omni-channel logistics solution from SEKO Logistics has led to record sales of Canyon Bicycles in the United States with direct-to-consumer deliveries of its award-winning, German-engineered road, mountain, triathlon, and commuter bikes now available to all 50 states.

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What’s Low-Code Anyway?

TrackVia

I haven’t written code since my senior year of high school. Pascal was the language, DOS was the operating system, and I hated every minute. Did creating apps have to be this hard, especially when all they did were simple tasks? I’d had it with app development…until now. Since coming onboard with TrackVia, I’ve discovered low-code, re-opening the door to endless possibilities of applications created by and for business leaders like myself.

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An Interview with Logan Ensign, Client Solutions

Alloy

Logan Ensign is the Director of Client Solutions (CS) at Alloy. Last June, he joined Alloy’s San Francisco office from InsideSales.com, where he led the company’s highest end service, Momentum PRIME. Designed for customers who wanted to use predictive analytics to transform their sales operations, the team formed long-term relationships focused on optimizing sales process and strategy and ultimately delivering and showcasing value.

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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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Reinventing warehousing and fulfillment with an on-demand model

FLEXE

What is on-demand warehousing and why is it needed?

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River Logic Included in Gartner Forecast Snapshot for Prescriptive Analytics Software, Worldwide, 2019

River Logic

According to the Gartner report, "The prescriptive analytics software market will reach $1.88 billion by 2022, with a 20.6% CAGR from 2017." The report also finds, "Overall buyer awareness and interest in the value of analytics and data-driven decision making continue to be key growth drivers. Currently, 11% of large and midsize organizations have some form of prescriptive analytics; this will grow to 37% by 2022.".

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Successful collaboration: An introductory guide. Supplier Collaboration Series – Part 2

Proxima

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