GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2016

Today’s logistics empire is not your grandfather’s or even your father’s logistics operation. Consumers are expressing an unprecedented amount of power through eCommerce, and in fact, eCommerce logistics is growing increasingly reliant on small parcel and package delivery options daily. Meanwhile, eCommerce is catalyzing significant changes in retail real estate as more companies vie for warehouse space and transportation services to meet a growing number of online orders, explains Alexander Fre

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Kinaxis

JULY 21, 2016

by Melissa Clow This guest post comes to us from Argentus Supply Chain Recruiting , a boutique recruitment firm specializing in Supply Chain Management. Everyone knows the Supply Chain field is changing. Recently, one of the best Supply Chain Publications out of the U.S., Supply Chain 24/7, released a report that examines the demographic trends underlying the industry.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 21, 2016

Supply chain risks that result in disruptions continue to cost businesses billions of dollars a year. Gavin van Marle (@LoadstarGav) … Continued. The post Big Data Analytics can Help Supply Chain Risk Management appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 21, 2016

Live Episode: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 12:00 pm ET. One of our predictions from a couple of years ago was that more companies would treat Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise. CHEP is a perfect example of a company that has transformed its approach to supply chain design to build a more agile and efficient supply chain.

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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

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 21, 2016

Now more so than ever, companies understand the tremendous impact that logistics and transportation can have on their overall business performance and are taking meaningful strides to optimize their operations. And a next-step networking modeling project provides a systematic approach to driving meaningful change throughout the supply chain. Network modeling provides a decision support platform for many critical aspects of supply chain strategy and is performed in order to design an efficient an

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MIT Supply Chain

JULY 21, 2016

The mobile game Pokémon Go could be part of future Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings. The free game played on smartphones has become phenomenally successful. The next stage of its rapid growth could include commercial tie ups that generate traffic for retailers and hence stimulate consumer demand for their products. Pokémon Go brings together […].

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 21, 2016

Supply Chain Management Training. Date: Twice a year: April & November. Venue: Lake Geneva, Lausanne. Organization: IMD business school. Gain the knowledge and tools to maximize productivity through efficient supply chain management with Leading the Global Supply Chain from IMD business school. Exploit efficiencies & manage risk. This top supply chain training program is for senior executives responsible for supply chain, procurement or operations.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JULY 21, 2016

Respected analyst outfit Gartner’s recent estimates suggest the global TMS market is currently at or around $1.2 billion. They project growth in the TMS market by 2020 to reach more than $1.8 billion – a compound annual growth rate of more than 12 percent. So clearly TMS as a solution is on a strong upward vector. Yet, TMS has not come close to achieving levels of adoption enjoyed by other supply chain focused enterprise software solutions like ERP systems for example.

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 21, 2016

“I need supply chain visibility,” remarked the client over coffee at a break at a conference. I nodded my head in agreement. It was clear to me that improving supply chain visibility would greatly improve the client’s decision making. So, I asked, “What does supply chain visibility mean to you?” She looked at me like I was the dumbest analyst in the world and remarked, “Doesn’t everyone know what supply chain visibility is?

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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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RFgen

JULY 21, 2016

Footwear is just one example of various industries utilizing 3-D technology. Collaborating with corporate leaders and hearing professionals speak on relevant topics is one way to stay on top of industry trends. Keeping abreast of current best practices and innovations allows companies to create more efficient strategies, which is especially important in supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 21, 2016

Many companies who have gone down the sales & operations planning (S&oP) route over the past few years are now on the threshold of the next phase: to make demand and supply planning financially relevant and to implement scenario planning. the question of which tools they can use to support these processes is causing headaches for a lot of them. there are three options: to set to work with excel, to develop one’s own solution or to purchase an off-the-shelf tool. most companies prefer the

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RFgen

JULY 21, 2016

Footwear is just one example of various industries utilizing 3-D technology. Collaborating with corporate leaders and hearing professionals speak on relevant topics is one way to stay on top of industry trends. Keeping abreast of current best practices and innovations allows companies to create more efficient strategies, which is especially important in supply chain management.

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Loop Supply Systems

JULY 21, 2016

Eliminating Your Excess Inventory. Excess inventory is experienced by nearly every manufacturer – and it’s a big problem. Inventory is one of the 7 Lean Mudas (Japanese term for ‘waste’). It leads to an inefficient supply chain that is riddled with waste, which in turn reduces profit, customer satisfaction, and everything else lean manufacturers work to improve.

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Consumer Goods Logistics

JULY 21, 2016

Everyone agrees that supplier-retailer collaboration promotes a leaner, more profitable supply chain for all – in theory. But, in practice, there are a ton of reasons it doesn’t work out that way.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 21, 2016

Amazon Patents Drone House, Sewbots Huge Threat to Millions of Asian Apparel Jobs, Honda Says Goodbye to Rare Earth Metals, US Truckload Rates Continue to Tumble

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The Network Effect

JULY 21, 2016

Alex White is Senior Marketing Officer at Western Pacific Storage Solutions Maximizing the storage space in your warehouse is a critical task to gain flexibility for a variety of storage needs. Whether your warehouse is partially empty or packed full, the efficiency of the layout allows for organized storage that is easy to access and […]. The post How to Maximize Warehouse Space and Efficiency appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Elementum

JULY 21, 2016

E-commerce is growing at an impressive rate. The total global business to customer e-commerce sales is anticipated to grow to US $2.3 trillion by 2017. In the United States, it’s expected to have an annual growth rate of 9.8% from 2013 and 2018. In Europe, it has an even bigger expected growth rate of 12% per year in the same time frame. But all that growth has to affect the global logistics industry.

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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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The Network Effect

JULY 21, 2016

This part 2 of our look at the largest ships in the world. You can read Super Ships Part 1 here on the Emma Maersk container ship. Super Ships Gain Weight In 2011, the Triple-E Class Maersk ships, coming in at 400 meters in length (1,312 ft) and capable of carrying 18,000 20ft containers, nudged […]. The post Super Ships: The Biggest Ships in the World (Part 2) appeared first on The Network Effect.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 21, 2016

The typical July lull began last week, which is a little later than expected. Load availability and rates dropped from the previous week, but rates are still well above June averages for van and reefer freight. That’s good news. There’s a geographic shift in progress now, too, with fewer loads and declining rates in the states that are furthest to the south, and an increase in activity just a little farther to the north.

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TMC

JULY 21, 2016

Insights for Procuring a TMS in a Large Company. Editor’s note: Since this topic and information are still relevant, we wanted to share this post with you on Connect, again. Investing in a transportation management system (TMS) can be more complicated for large organizations that have to reconcile the needs of multiple business units in different geographies.

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Marianne Hudson

JULY 21, 2016

Angels have many factors to consider when reviewing investment opportunities. Here’s another one that not many angels think about: which type of startup entity is better for your taxes?

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Tompkins Blog

JULY 21, 2016

Fifteen years ago Steve Jobs asked the question, “Is Yahoo a technology company or a content company?”.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 21, 2016

Last-mile and home delivery has emerged as a competitive battleground for many retailers and other companies, thanks in large part to the ongoing growth of e-commerce and the likes of Amazon who are reshaping consumer expectations for faster (trending toward same-day) and less expensive (usually free) delivery options. While home/last-mile delivery is not new, the operating environment is becoming more dynamic and complex, which is making profitable execution even more challenging.

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