Kinaxis

JUNE 1, 2016

by CJ Wehlage On the bus ride back to the McDowell Marriott after the 2016 Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain event, I plugged my ear phones into my cell and listened to some Pearl Jam. Their classic hit, Last Kiss, the song summed up my thoughts about the 2016 rankings. So, the supply chain version of Last Kiss would go something like this…. “Oh where, oh where, can my supply chain be?

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 1, 2016

Category Management is a widespread practice in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) sector, yet Winston Weber & Associates (WWA) analysts … Continued. The post Category Management in the Cognitive Era appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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TMC

JUNE 1, 2016

How Megacity Distribution Models Are Changing Urban Logistics.Connect. Megacities with 10 million or more inhabitants represent a huge market for goods and services. But they also present some difficult logistics challenges, such as inadequate, traffic-clogged road systems. In order to overcome these obstacles, companies need to develop more efficient last-mile supply chains in these densely populated urban centers.

Modeling Software 72

Modeling Software Modeling Distribution Logistics Network Optimization Software 72

Oracle SCM

JUNE 1, 2016

Just published! Watch this on-demand demo of Oracle Innovation Management Cloud to see the best practice approach to increase your returns on product and service innovation. Get a quick "how it works" overview, check out the ideation analytics, watch how to create proposals, view the "what if" scenario KPIs, and much more! A great way to quickly beef up on your Innovation Management essentials.

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Advertiser: GEP

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

Supply Chain Software

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 1, 2016

State of the Art Nike Euro Logistics Campus, eCommerce Grocery Deliveries All the Way to the Fridge, Time for Global Rules on Supply Chain Labor, Rights Group Says, China to Euro Cargo Train has Issues

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 1, 2016

Highlights of New Report on Digitization in the Supply Chain Based on SCDigest Survey

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 1, 2016

According to a United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) report issued last week: Federal legacy IT investments are becoming increasingly obsolete: many use outdated software languages and hardware parts that are unsupported. Agencies reported using several systems that have components that are, in some cases, at least 50 years old. For example, the Department of Defense uses 8-inch floppy disks in a legacy system that coordinates the operational functions of the nation’s nuclea

Logistics Network Optimization Software 81

Logistics Network Optimization Software Procurement Solutions Expense Reduction Third Party Logistics 81

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 1, 2016

Rail Carriers Continue to be Far More Profitable than Truckload or LTL Sectors.

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Supply Chain Supply and Demand 32

AFFLINK

JUNE 1, 2016

Business is booming, and you’re enjoying explosive growth. That’s great…so what’s keeping you up at night? The fear that your supply chain can’t keep up? There’s a tipping point where supply chain management is no longer enough: You need strategic procurement. If you’re at that tipping point – or will be soon – here are 3 questions you need to think about so you can scale your supply chain and keep up with your growing business. 1.

Material Savings 58

Material Savings Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies 58

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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GlobalTranz

JUNE 1, 2016

We’ve discussed several of the myths and solutions to enhancing the current state of American manufacturing. Take a moment to watch this video and think about what it means to “Vote Manufacturing.” So, how do you identify a manufacturing vote? Well, presidential candidates all have their opinions of how to build the U.S. economy, but each candidate brings something that may work.

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