ToolsGroup
JULY 6, 2016
If you have to sell your ideas about how to strengthen the supply chain to executives that control the purse, here are four tips from experts on pitching supply chain initiatives to the C-Suite. 1. Play to the C-Suite strategic mindset - “This audience is strategic and financially driven,” says Gartner analyst Pam Fitzpatrick in The Supply Chain Executive’s Playbook for Pitching New Initiatives to the C-Suite.
GlobalTranz
JULY 6, 2016
We continue our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Our last post covered the Top 5 Logistics blogs of 2016. Today's post will cover the top 5 manufacturing blogs from 2016 so far. I encourage you to scroll through the main four categories blogs or the Cerasis blog in general so you can catch some great content.
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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
JULY 6, 2016
I recently peeped outside of the FMCG and Pharmaceutical world and took a look at the amount of empty beds in the National Health Service in UK and how a little alternative thinking plus basic demand and supply planning expertise could improve bed utilisation. Today it is the turn of the Royal Mail and all those “black and white cat” postie types to be in line for my critique.
Talking Logistics
JULY 6, 2016
“Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts.”. Quintiq’s CEO Rob van Egmond referenced that quote by sociologist William Bruce Cameron in his keynote presentation at Quintiq’s World Tour 2016 event in London a few weeks ago to drive home an important point: the reason most companies are in the “trough of disillusionment” when it comes to Big Data is because data by itself doesn’t deliver value; it’s the ability to make Big Decisions that matters most
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
Enterra Insights
JULY 6, 2016
Industry 4.0 (or the Fourth Industrial Revolution) was the central focus the World Economic Forum earlier this year. As usual, … Continued. The post Industry 4.0 is More than Hype appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Aera Technology
JULY 6, 2016
How many words and Xs does it take to kick out a sitting head of state and cause global market turmoil? The answer is two words (“Leave” and “Brexit”), and about 17.4 million votes marked with an X. With close to 52 of percent of voters in the United Kingdom voting “Leave,” Brexit is now breaking the Internet (and world markets and political careers).
BlueYonder
JULY 6, 2016
You know the dilemma that many supply chain managers are now in; how can they meet rising demands for greater customer intimacy while still maintaining the operational efficiency of their supply chains to ensure profitability? We’ve all worked hard over the years to optimize linear supply chains to make them highly efficient and scalable while reducing their operating costs.
Logistics Bureau
JULY 6, 2016
Logistics Bureau is 19 years old this Month and we’re celebrating by giving presents! Hmmm…This could get expensive, but here goes . You probably already know that here at Logistics Bureau, and all of our other ‘Brands’ we like to integrate giving to worthy causes as part of our everyday business activity. We do this day to day for everyone who receives our email Bulletins, buys our books, likes our Blogs, engages with our consultants and attends our Academy.
GTG Technology Group
JULY 6, 2016
Anyone in the shipping and transportation industry recognizes the importance of carriers. Automated carrier networks and cloud-based carrier connectivity are vital aspects to this overall system. With increasingly complicated logistical and resource issues arising, Transportation Management Software (TMS) must remain at the forefront of technology to stay afloat.
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 Digest
JULY 6, 2016
Industry Veteran and uShip Executive Metzler Shares His Perspective with John Larkin of Stifel
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 6, 2016
Are you impressed by operational efficiencies? I am. And I consider a warehouse that operates at an e-commerce processing cost per unit (CPU) of under one dollar ($1.00) and a store replenishment cost per unit of under ten cents ($0.10) very impressive. Ascena Retail Group is a leading national specialty retailer offering clothing, shoes and accessories for women.
Supply Chain Digest
JULY 6, 2016
SRM is key to a successful SEI, Experts Say
C3 Solutions
JULY 6, 2016
If you’re currently scheduling appointments and the volume of emails and phone calls associated with this process is alarming you, then there’s a good chance you fall in one of these categories.
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AFFLINK
JULY 6, 2016
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Supply Chain 24/7
JULY 6, 2016
As omnichannel becomes more mainstream, retailers and ecommerce companies need to find ways to improve the speed, service and scalability of their operations.
3PL Insights
JULY 6, 2016
Discounts and promotions are among the best ways of increasing sales. For many businesses, promotions will be built into the marketing plan for the year, offering a chance to reach a customer base that had been reluctant to make a purchase. A good promotion, will need to be presented and marketed in a positive light. Giving a good reason for the promotion helps contextualize it, so consumers become more invested in the process.
Supply Chain 24/7
JULY 6, 2016
As omnichannel becomes more mainstream, retailers and ecommerce companies need to find ways to improve the speed, service and scalability of their operations.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
Lucas
JULY 6, 2016
Most DCs that install Lucas mobile work execution software expect to reduce labor costs through improvements in picking productivity. But many of those same companies also see significant improvements in management productivity through the use of our real-time management dashboards, Lucas Engage. It is often difficult to quantify the financial benefit of improved management tools, but Perry Lundberg of Imperial Distributors recently shed some light on a direct cost savings Imperial experienced u
NC State SCRC
JULY 6, 2016
A recent visit to a mid-sized hospital in the Northeast United States provided a number of important insights into how is great a problem material handing data integrity is in the daily life of those people who work in operating rooms across the country. The nurses, buyers, surgical techs, operating room specialists, and physicians who work on the front lines of hospitals, are having to deal with massive forces of friction that are reducing their ability to provide top tier patient care.
synchrono
JULY 6, 2016
By Sarah Balogh. Made for Manufacturers. A common statement I hear from customers is that they are working with technology and software that doesn’t provide the functionality they need as manufacturers. They are told that certain enterprise software packages “can do everything” they need to plan, schedule, and run their factories. But months after implementation they feel a sense of disenchantment.
Elementum
JULY 6, 2016
Super Typhoon Nepartak is set to hit Taiwan on Thursday evening local time. According to reports, the Category-5 storm will batter the country with heavy rainfall measuring up to three feet, and sustained winds ranging from 276 kph to 333 kph. Stay Up-to-Date. The severe weather system may lead to life-threatening flash floods and landslides, prompting Taiwanese officials to issue emergency warnings, to mobilize troops, and to prepare rescue operations.
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