Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 22, 2021
The bane of e-commerce is the large percentage of purchased items that are returned. As noted in the initial installment of this article, Elise Dopson reports, “Data suggests that 20% of online-bought products are returned, compared to just 9% of items bought in a brick-and-mortar store.”[1] Journalist Suzanne Kapner believes the problem is even worse.
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 22, 2021
We’ve all heard the news that storage containers are increasingly more difficult to come by, and as a result, this could impact the upcoming holiday season. But just how scarce are they? The spot rate of booking a 40-foot container from Shanghai to Los Angeles hit $10,229 the first week of August, up 238 percent from the same time a year prior. According to the Toy Association, an industry trade group, about 85 percent of the toys sold in the United States are made in China.
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Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Take 5 Empire State Buildings and stack them one on top of the other. Take a 6th one, cut it in half, and put it on top. You’ll end up with a skyscraper over 8,000 feet tall. Then grab a bicycle and ride to the top. That’s essentially what I’ll be doing tomorrow, when I’ll. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 22, 2021).
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 22, 2021
What is a supply chain control tower, and how has the concept evolved in the age of artificial intelligence and data analytics? Heidi Benko, vice president of product management with Infor, explains.
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
HICX Solutions
OCTOBER 22, 2021
HICX has been listed as one of the 50 Procurement Providers to Watch in 2021. The list, developed by Spend Matters, showcases fast-rising providers that are moving the market forward. Over many rounds of debate, the analyst team at Spend Matters elected HICX amongst hundreds of firms in the marketplace, as a top provider that’s adding value by continuing to grow and develop innovative products.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
IT Supply Chain
OCTOBER 22, 2021
By Brian Atkinson (pictured). General Manager & VP EMEA at Five9. The post Retailers have a huge task on their hands to get the ball rolling appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 22, 2021
While Republicans point to the supply chain as further evidence the president is mismanaging the economy, the issues are deep-rooted.
IT Supply Chain
OCTOBER 22, 2021
By Isabel Blake (pictured). Director of Content Marketing. The post Are Your Biases Blocking the Path to Better BOM Health? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Ware2Go
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Learn how to mitigate and avoid dead stock through strategic warehousing and inventory management to lower fixed costs, combat supply chain disruptions, and overcome current peak season challenges. What Is Dead Stock? The term “dead stock” refers to inventory that is no longer selling, or selling so slowly that it is at risk of obsolescence, or reaching the end of its product life cycle, rendering it unable to be sold.
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.
IT Supply Chain
OCTOBER 22, 2021
By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured). Content Writer. The post Website Regulatory Compliance & Why It’s So Important appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Aioneers
OCTOBER 22, 2021
We live in a changing world, where in the future, supply chains will no longer be managed in a linear fashion, as suggested by the SCOR model of Source-Make-Deliver chains. In this article, we present our vision for the future of supply chains and the topics that will determine their competitiveness. The future of supply chains will be characterized by growing business networks and cloud-enabled ecosystems.
ThroughPut
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Nowadays, businesses are required to offer same-day shipping to not only meet escalated demand for goods but also fulfill customer’s expectations of faster delivery. As end-of-year projections will startle businesses with high demands, an efficient system to fulfill it is needed. Buffer management takes stock of the different variables across the supply chain to mitigate any uncertainty while catering to the fluctuating demand.
Supply Chain Digest
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Unions Seeing Possible Change in Recent Trends, perhaps Bolstered by Court Decision, Legislation
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DELMIA Quintiq
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Hello and Welcome to the Week in Review! This is the weekly blog post for a quick overview of what happened in the DELMIA Communities this past week. However, there is a lot more than what is shown below – visit the communities to see the exchange of information and ideas between members and DELMIA experts. With eight active communities, you are sure to find at least one to suit your DELMIA interests.
Supply Chain Digest
OCTOBER 22, 2021
See who was up and who was down
The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 22, 2021
The Dark Funnel with Tom Augenthaler. Tom Augenthaler and Joe Lynch discuss the dark funnel. As the founder of an influencer marketing company, Tom helps companies tell stories that make the customer the hero. Having customers and influencers talk positively about your company is one of the best ways to attract and win new business. About Tom Augenthaler.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Over the years, the technology of robotics in the warehouse has evolved from something that’s nice to have to an absolute necessity.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
Axway
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Trustlink, powered by Axway, provides technological and business expertise to bring API integration solutions to South African companies and organisations.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Officials in Long Beach, California, relaxed restrictions on storing shipping containers in a bid to ease a bottleneck that’s left nearly 80 vessels waiting offshore to enter the biggest U.S. gateway for ocean freight.
Logistics Middle East
OCTOBER 22, 2021
The heavy-duty 3,000 type Ram Luffing crane is especially suited for harsh North Sea offshore operations. The post Kenzfigee Inks Contract to Deliver Crane for Sofia Offshore Wind Farm appeared first on Logistics Middle East.
Axway
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Trustlink, powered by Axway, provides technological and business expertise to bring API integration solutions to South African companies and organisations.
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Logistics Middle East
OCTOBER 22, 2021
New vision for the future of transport refrigeration; Premieres of truck and trailer refrigeration technologies; and new electrification portfolio to spotlight Thermo King's exhibition at the show. The post Thermo King Showcases Sustainable Innovation in Refrigerated Transport at the Solutrans 2021 Show in Lyon, France appeared first on Logistics Middle East.
Axway
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Trustlink, powered by Axway, provides technological and business expertise to bring API integration solutions to South African companies and organisations.
Exapro Hub
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Online Auction Fraud: Definition and Types Online Auction Fraud is becoming popular as internet scam increases across the globe. The level of online threats has risen over the years and these fraudsters have improved methods in their […]. The post ONLINE AUCTION FRAUD: STAY SAFE FROM ONLINE THREAT appeared first on Used machinery news Hub.
Axway
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Trustlink, powered by Axway, provides technological and business expertise to bring API integration solutions to South African companies and organisations.
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.
FLEXE
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Programmatic Logistics enables 119% ROI and 20% revenue growth for Flexe customers.
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