Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Supply chain peak season technology aids supply chain leaders in understanding their operations, unlocking insights, reviewing performance, and much more. While it is already a bit late to consider updating or upgrading existing systems for the 2019 peak season , the rush will soon start for planning the 2020 peak season. In conjunction with the rise of e-commerce and ongoing demand for more products, faster service, and better supply chain performance, the entire year begins to take on the char

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 11, 2019

On December 5, 2019, we held a panel discussion that focused on different perspectives related to global trade. As the global environment is shifting based on political debates, EU/British negotiations, tariffs driven by the Trump administration, as well as the sudden shifts in country-level policies, supply chain executives and planners are working to plan for future uncertainties.

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The Network Effect

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The post Sustainability: Part 1 – The Drivers for Global Supply Chain Managers appeared first on The Network Effect.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Nayana Kishore is a support lead on JDA’s Customer Success team, based in Hyderabad, India. Today she writes of a life-changing experience she had during a recent business trip. Her experience reveals two lessons: be open to exploration when you find yourself in a new place, and think beyond yourself to others and the impact you have on them. It was late evening.

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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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Provenance

DECEMBER 11, 2019

“The danger of […]greenwashing is that businesses and people will feel they are doing the right thing whereas they might be exacerbating the problem and will almost certainly be avoiding the more challenging conversation around consumption levels.” – Trewin Rstorick, Founder of Hubbub, a communications charity. Part of the struggle comes down to the language being used.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Nayana Kishore is a support lead on JDA’s Customer Success team, based in Hyderabad, India. Today she writes of a life-changing experience she had during a recent business trip. Her experience reveals two lessons: be open to exploration when you find yourself in a new place, and think beyond yourself to others and the impact you have on them. It was late evening.

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KEPLER Consulting

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Responding to the ever-changing expectations of consumers in a highly competitive digital economic environment involves having a solid, agile, and cost-effective Supply Chain. After all, companies need to minimize and monitor the most harmful supply chain management practices. This can only be achieved by addressing the elimination of the worst practices in the organization, processes, and digital resources of the company.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The logistics industry sways to meet demand and adjust to fluctuations. Such fluctuations range from weather to limited capacity, and shippers need to keep the influences in mind when tendering freight and planning routes or loads. Freight exception management describes when things change and affect expected shipment arrival or transportation. Fortunately, a modern transportation management.read More.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Most of the conferences on our list are in the U.S., although some are in Europe, South America, and Asia. Many of the leading ERP and supply. Read more Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2020.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 11, 2019

And like that, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday are in the books. This means we have hit peak holiday shopping and shipping season. This year, however, there is an added wrinkle for retailers. Namely, with Thanksgiving being so late this year, retailers are left with six less days of holiday shopping after Black Friday. As a result, Black Friday saw record traffic in the way of online activity, with 10 million more shoppers […].

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Data is now considered the world’s most valuable resource — displacing oil for that title. Unlike oil, whose supply is diminishing, the pool of data grows every second of every day. The Digital Age is all about data. As the pool of data became an ocean of data (aka Big Data), people needed a way to make sense of it all. It is no coincidence artificial intelligence (AI) platforms matured rapidly in response to the growth of data.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 11, 2019

If you were expecting Thanksgiving to be the end of the season for reefers, think again. Rates are still rising.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 11, 2019

There is a drive in the world as a whole, but especially in the ERP sector, where a lot of time and effort is being invested in becoming and staying connected. However, being connected all the time isn’t always the best solution. Being connected doesn’t necessarily mean that you, or your ERP system, is optimized. […]. The post Being Connected vs.

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Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Clear Spider

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Adidas is a multinational company, originating in Germany. The successful company produces over 900 million products per year. This great success is not without its shortfalls. Adidas’ distribution center in Spartanburg, South Carolina faced a warehouse management disaster in 1996. What Went Wrong? In the initial stages leading up to the warehouse disaster, Adidas used […].

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Online shopping for the 2019 holiday season is expected to surpass the records set last year. With that, comes an increase in packages delivered and also an influx of cardboard boxes and packaging materials in your home. But before you rush to the trash, remember to recycle! Recycling saves energy and natural resources, decreases pollution, and keeps landfills from filling up.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Widening scope also seen in ban of Chinese products over mistreatment of Uyghur minority.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 11, 2019

For starters, LED fixtures have a finite lifespan because they have no serviceable parts.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 11, 2019

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Repl Group

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The fuel retail industry is entering a period of significant disruption. By 2040, the sale of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned in the UK. Over the next few decades, the shift towards electric and autonomous vehicles will accelerate. And fuel retailers, no longer able to rely on fossil fuel profits, need to be primed to respond. The answer lies in providing a compelling customer experience based on digital technology.

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Clear Spider

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Adidas is a multinational company, originating in Germany. The successful company produces over 900 million products per year. This great success is not without its shortfalls. Adidas’ distribution center in Spartanburg, South Carolina faced a warehouse management disaster in 1996. What Went Wrong? In the initial stages leading up to the warehouse disaster, Adidas used an efficient warehouse management system.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Munich and London-based post-purchase e-commerce communication specialist parcelLab was recently presented with the Smart Solution Award at annual international supply chain summit Exchainge 2019.

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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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RELEX Solutions

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Read PDF. RELEX Solutions has been recognized twice over for its excellence as a provider of retail optimization solutions. On November 21, RELEX was recognized in Spain for Best Leadership in Planning Solutions in the retail sector at La Razón’s Technology and Innovation Awards, and it was recognized again today, this time in the United States, with an SDCE Green Supply Chain Award from Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 11, 2019

If you want to learn how to deal with freight issues and challenges, watch intently to this video as John Cole – one of the leading experts on freight in Australia (and not to mention one of our Consulting Managers at Logistics Bureau) talks about it and shares valuable insights that you can apply as you work with freight companies in your business.

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SupplyOn

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Dominik Halamoda, Product Owner at SupplyOn, talks about his working days In the new series “How does your working day look like?”, employees from a broad range of fields are giving insights into their daily work. The first is Dominik Halamoda, Product Owner at SupplyOn, who answers the most important questions about his tasks and the company in an interview.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Retail is the sector where UK businesses are most likely to feel exposed to a series of threats to business growth in 2020.

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Supply Chain Digest

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Supply Chain Costs are Locked in by Design, Right

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Paragon Software Systems has launched its route optimisation software on the Geotab Marketplace.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Over the past few years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to understanding the ins and outs of the shipping and logistics industry. During that time, we noticed a space that was in serious need of more visibility, Final Mile delivery. To that end, we have decided to make the Final Mile capabilities of our multi-functional visibility platform available and announce our new stand-alone Final Mile solution, the Delivery Experience Manager.

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