Supply Chain Resilience – Four measures get supply chains into shape
All Things Supply Chain
JUNE 22, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has damaged many supply chains and, in some cases, even caused them to collapse altogether.
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Why is replacing your legacy planning software more relevant than ever?
o9 Solutions
JUNE 22, 2020
Over the past few months we have been evaluating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global supply chains, in close collaboration with our partners, clients, prospects, and industry experts. In a recent knowledge webinar (available on-demand here ) with executives from Google Cloud, McKinsey, Henkel, Estée Lauder and o9 Solutions it became evident that this pandemic has taught us some important lessons.
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How Technology Promises to Transform Farm and Food Industries
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 22, 2020
Elements of the agriculture and food industries that have been slow to adopt technology are feeling the most pain from the coronavirus pandemic.
Held Hostage by Minimum Order Quantity
Talking Logistics
JUNE 22, 2020
“It’s hot in here, isn’t it?” I asked my wife. I walked over to the thermostat and although the air conditioning was running, the house temp was over 80 degrees. “I think something’s wrong with the AC,” I said. I called our service contractor, the same company that installed our system less than four years. Read more Held Hostage by Minimum Order Quantity.
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
The next generation of freight analytics is coming soon
DAT Solutions
JUNE 22, 2020
DAT has acquired the Freight Market Intelligence Consortium, allowing us to give our customers unrivaled logistical insight and a stunning 360-degree view of the entire supply chain from both the contract and spot side of the market.
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The missing puzzle piece in your supply chain tech stack
Alloy
JUNE 22, 2020
Until now, digital supply chain technology has focused on two core needs: planning and execution. Companies can select from a diverse set of planning solutions to drive increasingly complex S&OP processes. Execution-focused software like OMS, WMS and TMS systems are standards in executing on these plans. But supply chain leaders are increasingly dissatisfied with the results of the status quo.
McKinsey, Not Quite!
Adexa
JUNE 22, 2020
In a recent report by McKinsey & Company titled: Launching the journey to autonomous supply chain planning , it is recommended that first you build a Control Tower and put a high level executive in charge of it. This will then become the foundation of “autonomous planning.” Needless to say, that any advanced S&OP function gives the kind of visibility that a so-called control tower offers.
Reshaping Supply Chain and Logistics for Resilience
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 22, 2020
Supply-chain and logistics providers should consider these four strategic actions.
Retail Link – How Does It Help?
SupplyPike
JUNE 22, 2020
Learn all about: What Retail Link is and who can use it The challenges of Retail Link What reports and tools Retail Link has to offer. Are you a supplier for Walmart who is looking for a central repository for the information, documents, reports, and special applications to manage your business with Walmart? Retail Link provides you all this. Retail Link is also a way Walmart monitors its suppliers.
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.
Medical Supply Industry Challenges & Solutions
EazyStock
JUNE 22, 2020
It’s no secret that the medical industry is facing major challenges worldwide due to Coronavirus. Medical and healthcare workers are stretched thin and at risk of infection themselves. Money and resources are tight. From manufacturing all the way through the supply chain to user, medical supplies have particularly been affected in terms of both demand and availability.
Mackenzie, Not Quite!
Adexa
JUNE 22, 2020
In a recent report by Mackenzie & Company titled: Launching the journey to autonomous supply chain planning , it is recommended that first you build a Control Tower and put a high level executive in charge of it. This will then become the foundation of “autonomous planning.” Needless to say, that any advanced S&OP function gives the kind of visibility that a so-called control tower offers.
Direct to Consumer – The Beginning of a Trend in FMCG
Vinculum
JUNE 22, 2020
FMCG has been out there for years. It’s a part of every person’s life. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, everything changed; the demand-supply chain was disrupted, it led to a big ruckus in supermarkets and other places. A Supply Chain Revamp was Needed. The Covid-19 pandemic brought in some amazing changes across the world. Covid-19 also showed how handicapped the supply chains can possibly get during a global crisis, like the one we’re facing today.
2020 Marks 30 Years Working in Mexico: Then and Now
CH Robinson Transportfolio
JUNE 22, 2020
This year marks three successful decades of growing and working with customers and carriers in Mexico. Since 1990, when C.H. Robinson first opened an office in Monterrey, Mexico, the United States has since remained one of Mexico’s largest trading partners in the import and export business. Mexico increasingly more valuable for all world markets. As the world conditions have shifted most recently, Mexico’s value proposition as a reliable, dynamic, and attractive manufacturing location continues
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.
Final Mile Integration: Data Enables Inventory Management & Replenishment
GlobalTranz
JUNE 22, 2020
Unlocking cost reductions in logistics implies a direct need to improve warehouse and facility inbound logistics and outbound order fulfillment. Unfortunately, inventory control remains at the fringe of proactive logistics management. Organizations have spent years creating lean logistics strategies that are highly susceptible to disruption. However, the integration of last mile logistics, also known as.read More.
Building a Foundation for Sales Growth with Mike Temple
The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 22, 2020
Building a Foundation for Sales Growth with Mike Temple. Mike Temple and Joe Lynch discuss the key elements for building a foundation for sales growth. To enable sales growth, leadership must develop the organization, culture, processes, systems and teams required to support the sales growth. About Mike Temple. Mike Temple is the founder of Temple Executive Coaching.
Managed Transportation Experts Speak on Digital Freight
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 22, 2020
With the rise of Uber Freight, digital freight brokerages have gotten a good deal of investor and shipper attention. A digital freight brokerage uses technology to make the process of working with a broker to secure a move more automated and less time consuming. The post Managed Transportation Experts Speak on Digital Freight appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
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.
Supply Chain News on eCommerce Continues to Drive Heavy Demand for Warehouse Space, as Coronavirus has Accelerated Pace of Online Share Gains
Supply Chain Digest
JUNE 22, 2020
Growth in Distribution Space among Top 30 US Retailers was 9 Percent in 2019
Wholesale ordering in Xero
TradeGecko
JUNE 22, 2020
Creating an easy online ordering experience for B2B customers is essential for ensuring repeat purchases. It can also encourage your customers to explore, and expand the variety of products they purchase. With a dedicated website for online orders, your customers are empowered to easily place orders when they want.
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PINC
JUNE 22, 2020
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The Dispatch Report | Q2 2020, Issue No. 14
Shipchain
JUNE 22, 2020
Since March of this year, our team has been fully remote and adjusting to life in the COVID-19 era, but that hasn’t slowed us down. Mainnet deployment has been planned for July 2020, we joined Baseline Protocol, partnered with Distichain, put out a public demo of the platform, released a new white paper, helped the WEF put together their completed Blockchain Toolkit and educational white papers, and continued our work with the United Nations Center for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business
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.
Avoid Common Mistakes with a 5 Step Process to New Product Introduction (NPI).Using LEGOs
Dragon Innovation
JUNE 22, 2020
The New Product Introduction (NPI) process is a complex one. Understanding the associated working concepts and tools will help you prepare for what goes into manufacturing a product at scale. One way that we, at Dragon Innovation, showcase this process is using a tool we all know and love: LEGOs. In this example workshop, you will walk through five steps to understand the NPI process , starting with a working prototype and moving through working directly with a Contract Manufacturer (CM), identi
Who is driving your transformation?
Axway
JUNE 22, 2020
Six months ago, if you had asked, “ Who is driving your digital transformation ?” the response would have been entirely different from today. Now, the response is: “COVID-19!”.
Visibility for Freight Audit and Payment is More Important Than Ever
Intelligent Audit
JUNE 22, 2020
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the pricing landscape of shipping is likely to shift. Given the complications of apples-to-apples price comparisons between carriers that already existed, the post-COVID world will see this issue compound further. That’s why, now more than ever, shippers will need to have greater visibility into their shipping spend.
Purchase Price Variance (PPV) – It is Really Simple
Xeeva
JUNE 22, 2020
No matter the industry, managing spending is always a fundamental focus for any executive team, and nothing impacts spend as much as variation in the purchase price of goods and services. Purchase price variance (PPV) is one of the key metrics – arguably the most important metric – used by procurement teams to measure the […].
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.
New LTL freight rates in Canada and USA
Freightera
JUNE 22, 2020
We don’t like to use the word “crazy” but what we’ve got for you is crazy-amazing savings in freight prices in both Canada and the USA, to help your business through these challenging times: Sample Rates in the USA (48” x 40” x 48”, 500 lbs, class 125): Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA — was: USD $186, n ow: USD $109 (savings: 41%).
The supply chain risk checklist
Taulia
JUNE 22, 2020
Supply chains make the world of commerce go round. Without the smooth operation of established supply chains, manufacturers wouldn’t have raw materials to produce, retailers wouldn’t have products to sell, and consumers would be greeted with empty shelves. But supply chain resilience is tested all the time by both internal and external factors, often unforeseen and always disruptive.
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