Talking Logistics
MAY 14, 2018
The last several years have seen record-breaking Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) activity in many key process manufacturing markets, making some wonder what the future will hold. Will these organizations turn their attention to optimizing their recent acquisitions and focus on organic growth opportunities or will they focus on further M&A activity?
AIMMS
MAY 14, 2018
Sales and Operations Plan ning has become a standard process to improve business performance, collaboration and predictability. In fact, it’s become internalized to a degree that companies often have several (competing) S&OP pro cesses in different geographies & business units. Why is it that despite its popularity, only 42% of companies rate their S&OP process as effective?
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DELMIA Quintiq
MAY 14, 2018
First, it’s important to take a moment to reflect on the word ‘sustainability’, as it has become such a prominent buzzword in today’s world. Sustainability means different things to different people, companies and industries. Some companies, like Starbucks and Walmart , view sustainability as a responsibility and, consequently, the discussion around sustainability is framed in a ‘should’ manner.
AIMMS
MAY 14, 2018
Sales and Operations Plan ning has become a standard process to improve business performance, collaboration and predictability. In fact, it’s become internalized to a degree that companies often have several (competing) S&OP pro cesses in different geographies & business units. Why is it that despite its popularity, only 42% of companies rate their S&OP process as effective?
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
GlobalTranz
MAY 14, 2018
Shippers face an interesting problem in the age of e-commerce. As explained by Tompkins Inc, retail business models are shifting away from the traditional business-to-business model to direct-to-consumer models. As a result, average shipment size has dwindled, driving increases in parcel freight spend. Shippers must recognize the importance of parcel in today’s age, as explained by Harold Friedman of Inbound Logistics , and enhance parcel cost control with these steps.
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Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 14, 2018
In 2015, Smithfield Foods, the largest pork producer in the world, got terrible publicity when a spy drone flew over farms operated by one of their subsidiaries and took pictures of lagoons filled with pig feces and urine. Sustainability initiatives provide a way for global brands to improve their brand reputation and reduce risks of further damage to the brand.
DiManEx
MAY 14, 2018
Utrecht, the Netherlands – May 14, 2018: Earlier this month, the Material Stock Logistic Command of the Dutch Army signed a letter of intent to cooperate with DiManEx in order to deploy Additive Manufacturing (AM) within their supply chain. This initiative falls within the scope of the Army’s Land Maintenance Initiative. It is part of their effort to make the Armed Forces more adaptive and is aligned with their recently presented roadmap for AM.
Sourcemap
MAY 14, 2018
It’s been called “transformative,” “revolutionary,” and “likely to change the world,” but is Blockchain the right technology for your supply chain? The ultimate goals of supply chain management are T raceability ( the ability to track a product from raw material to consumer) and Transparency ( continuous visibility from end-to-end, including real-time data on performance, quality, risk, and other key performance indicators).
Supply Chain 24/7
MAY 14, 2018
Procurement is getting its digitized act together and while supply chain managers have been slow to integrate digitization in the procurement function, the trend may finally be gaining traction, says a new 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.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 14, 2018
A fair number of companies are leaning toward the latter view. While they might embrace the underlying concept of the IoT, they’re dubious about their ability to manage the resulting flood of data in a meaningful way. How, for example, can they distinguish between information that’s relevant to the organization, and that which is useless? How can they respond in a timely manner to the rapid and unrelenting flow of data from countless devices hooked up to the internet?
Supply Chain Digest
MAY 14, 2018
Sheffi offers Highlights of his New Book in Great Interview with SCDigest Editor Dan Gilmore
The Logistics of Logistics
MAY 14, 2018
download the audio file. Podcast Summary: Welcome to the first episode of The Logistics of Logistics podcast! Today, host Joe Lynch interviews Steve Elwell , a consultant and an executive who helps businesses improve sales revenue. Over the course of his career, he launched over 30 products and services in industrial B2B and technology markets. He has been a CEO of 5 professional service, manufacturing, and technology companies.
DAT Solutions
MAY 14, 2018
While van and reefers prices have moderated after peaking in early January, flatbed prices and demand have been red-hot for months. Flatbed rates are now at their highest level since DAT began publishing spot market rates in 2010. Flatbed rates are at record levels and have been on a steady climb for the past two years. Flatbed rates have experienced a steady climb over the past two years.
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Material Handling & Logistics
MAY 14, 2018
“The erratic up-and-down year-over-year trend lines suggest that these automakers either don’t have a comprehensive supplier relations program in place, or their programs are poorly executed, and it’s costing them hundreds of millions of dollars because suppliers contribute about 60% to an automaker’s gross profits,” said John Henke, president of Planning Perspectives.
CHAINalytics
MAY 14, 2018
Retailer’s supply strategy aims to reduce inventory in store back rooms, create more space for online fulfillment By Jennifer Smith | May 14, 2018 Target Corp. is testing a new distribution strategy aimed at speeding up its restocking and making the retailer more nimble at stores and online as it competes with rivals like Amazon.com … The post Target Tests Retail ‘Flow Center’ for Faster, Nimbler Distribution appeared first on Chainalytics.
TradeGecko
MAY 14, 2018
Benny Chee and Phoebe Charn’s wholesale shoe business had been going strong for more than 20 years. But 50,000 pairs of shoes later, they took a leap of faith and created a new eCommerce shoe brand with social impact: Anothersole.
The Smart Software
MAY 14, 2018
Epicor Software to profile Smart's cloud inventory planning and optimization solution at annual user conference. The post Smart Inventory Planning & Optimization to be Showcased at Epicor Insights appeared first on Smart Software.
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 24/7
MAY 14, 2018
In these 2 papers, Elemica provides a quick primer on how to handle complex sourcing events, and how to leverage big data and analytics in your next transportation request-for-quote.
Xeeva
MAY 14, 2018
ISM 2018 in Nashville, TN was a whirlwind of an event! Thousands of supply chain management professionals spent last week at the Institute for Supply Management’s annual conference, encompassed with 4 days of educational sessions, 2 days of intriguing vendor exhibitions, having hundreds of inspiring conversations, and building countless relationships.
Supply Chain 24/7
MAY 14, 2018
In this report, Accenture's business experts describe why it’s imperative that organizations start their digital procurement journey now to ensure they’re not left behind in the race for competitive advantage.
Enterra Insights
MAY 14, 2018
Some companies have fallen deeply in love with big data. Analysts from Deloitte report, “Companies modernizing their approaches to data management are beginning to develop deliberate techniques for managing, monetizing, and unlocking the competitive value of this increasingly vital enterprise asset.”[1] To fully unlock the value in data, Deloitte analysts insist you must set it free.
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