Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 6, 2018

12 of the world’s biggest companies, including Walmart and Nestlé, are building a blockchain to remake how the industry tracks food worldwide. The group is focused on solving the traceability problem is known as Food Trust. There are many initiatives using Blockchain. This initiative is further along than any other. The post Blockchain Gains Traction in the Food Supply Chain appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Elementum

AUGUST 6, 2018

With England’s legal separation from the EU going into effect next March , companies with supply chains spanning the two regions have had their eyes and ears glued to ongoing trade talks. Their focus? Keeping their manufacturing and supply lines in step with whatever trade policies the European powers decide on. Decisions that occur at the bureaucratic level in the next seven months will drastically affect supply chain dynamics not only in Europe, but across the globe.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 6, 2018

There is a raging debate between pundits about how artificial intelligence (AI) will impact jobs in the future. On one side pundits are predicting AI and robotics will eliminate millions of human jobs creating economic upheaval and social unrest. On the other side, pundits are predicting AI and robotics will create new jobs and transform other jobs leading to new wealth and prosperity.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 6, 2018

Supply chain risk is at the forefront of supply chain executives’ minds. Proper risk management can help supply chains navigate the complexities of post-hurricane recovery and increase productivity. Home Depot’s work in risk management served to increase profitability in the aftermath of the 2017 hurricane season. Unfortunately, not all supply chain leaders take the time to consider what may happen and how it will adversely affect productivity and the flow of products.

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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

Logistics Network Optimization Software

SCM Research

AUGUST 6, 2018

Exports can be decomposed into a foreign value added (FVA) and a domestic value added (DVA) component. FVA is a key measure of the importance of global supply chains. It refers to the imported goods and services incorporated in a country’s exports. DVA relates to the contribution of a country’s own (i.e. domestic) factors of production. The 2018 World Investment Report , recently published by UNCTAD, shows that “[f]rom 1990 until 2010, the share of FVA in total exports rose continuou

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Brookes Supply Chain Planning Blog

AUGUST 6, 2018

In the on-going saga that is the Brexit negotiations, supermarket supply chains are now in the front line. Brexit secretary Dominic Raab recently implied that it is the role of the grocery industry to ensure there are "adequate food supplies". The immediate response from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) was that stockpiling was "not a practical response" - retailers lack the facilities to house stockpiled goods.

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E2open

AUGUST 6, 2018

Learn how Boeing was able to reduce the supply chain risk associated with moving to a globally-distributed manufacturing model for Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner. The post Boeing 787: Global Supply Chain Management Takes Flight appeared first on E2open® | Demand. Supply. Delivered.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

AUGUST 6, 2018

Do FMCG, Drinks & Pharma Companies delude themselves on Customer Service? I think some may well be doing this and may or may not know it! Whatever service related KPI you measure, the KPI is designed to asses how you are performing both internally and at a retailer or outlet level, against peers.

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E2open

AUGUST 6, 2018

The broad challenge for Lenovo and its global supply chain organization was to design and build a worldwide IT platform that would enable the transition from its legacy systems as quickly as possible, with minimal business disruption. Coupled with the over-arching supply chain strategies to drive business innovation, operational excellence, and unparalleled customer experience, the new platform required improved visibility, efficiency, and responsiveness to manage its growing trading network.

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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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TradeGecko

AUGUST 6, 2018

The only certainty in life is that nothing’s certain. But certainty is often what ERP system vendors demand when purchasing from them.

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E2open

AUGUST 6, 2018

As the largest global supplier of hard disk drives, Seagate competes in a market in which next-generation products arrive quickly, and are without fail cheaper and more powerful. In such a hypercompetitive business, where short product shelf life is the rule, manufacturing and supply chain processes must be accurate, lean and flexible. In order to build a demand-driven supply chain that is more responsive to the needs of customers and able to better react to changing market conditions, Seagate t

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CHAINalytics

AUGUST 6, 2018

Transportation and warehousing companies added 15,600 jobs in July even as hiring in the broader U.S. economy cooled By Jennifer Smith, August 3, 2018 Wall Street Journal Logistics sector hiring kept up a brisk pace in July as delivery firms, trucking companies and warehouse operators added 15,600 jobs ahead of the peak shipping season. Courier … The post Logistics Payrolls Surging Ahead of Fall Shipping Season appeared first on Chainalytics.

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E2open

AUGUST 6, 2018

Inventory optimization solutions are a key lever which can enable companies to streamline operations while maintaining service levels and freeing up working capital. In the 2017 edition of the Inventory Optimization Value Matrix, Nucleus analyzed solutions from 17 vendors based on the usability and functionality, with the leading solutions delivering value to customers with better visualizations, greater automation and machine learning capabilities, and more accurate forecasts.

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3PL Insights

AUGUST 6, 2018

Pallets, hi-los, bar codes, and carriers. There’s a lot of terminology thrown around in the warehouse and beyond—in transportation, fulfillment, value added, and other logistics services. When you’re first starting out in the industry, it can be tricky to keep all of the terminology straight. It’s recommended to study these terms to make day-to-day life in the logistics industry a little easier.

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E2open

AUGUST 6, 2018

Marketers relying on indirect channels undertake unique challenges to capture partner mind share and maintain sales velocity throughout the demand chain. A comprehensive incentive strategy can help overcome these challenges. The post Optimize Your Incentive Strategy Throughout the Demand Chain appeared first on E2open® | Demand. Supply. Delivered.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 6, 2018

Experience shows employers need to be more diligent about maintaining I-9 Forms. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is continuing its full-court press on employers when it comes to workplace raids, inspections and arrests—and expect more to come. In a July 24 release, ICE said its Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) division had completed the second phase of a nationwide operation.

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synchrono

AUGUST 6, 2018

Manufacturing productivity is a useful metric for measuring the health of manufacturing at a national or global level because it tells us something about whether our factories, in general, are working or sitting idle. But at the level of the individual factory, productivity as a performance metric can be problematic. Before we travel too far down that path, however, perhaps we should start by defining what we mean by manufacturing productivity.

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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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Elementum

AUGUST 6, 2018

With England’s legal separation from the EU going into effect next March , companies with supply chains spanning the two regions have had their eyes and ears glued to ongoing trade talks. Their focus? Keeping their manufacturing and supply lines in step with whatever trade policies the European powers decide on. Decisions that occur at the bureaucratic level in the next seven months will drastically affect supply chain dynamics not only in Europe, but across the globe.

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GTG Technology Group

AUGUST 6, 2018

Tractor-Trailers: A Century of Advancement. 2018 is a big year for the trucking industry. Exactly one century ago, in 1918, August Fruehauf launched the Fruehauf Trailer Corporation, based on a trailer design he had created. The same year, John C. Endebrock, founder of the Trailmobile company, began work on a trailer that could be coupled and uncoupled by a single man – the predecessor of the modern fifth wheel.

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