Wed.Feb 22, 2017

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Stuck at 33%: The True State of TMS Deployment

Talking Logistics

When I first started researching the transportation management systems (TMS) market more than 18 years ago, industry analysts (including me) often stated that only 33% of companies had implemented a TMS. Fast forward to today and the same statistic is still being quoted. For example, according to an article published last month by Logistics Management , “Transportation management solutions have been around for a while, but the most recent survey of Logistics Management readers shows that just 35

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The Transformative Potential of Blockchain Technology

Enterra Insights

Business leaders are always looking for the next big thing. One of those things might be blockchain technology. Thomas Cherian … Continued. The post The Transformative Potential of Blockchain Technology appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Size Matters When Choosing Cloud Supply Chain Management Solutions

Supply Chain Collaborator

I clicked the link to the story about the advantages of cloud supply chain management solutions written by the CEO of one of the largest providers in the industry. Then I waited, and waited for the story to load. After several minutes of trying to load it (even from several different links) I gave up, unable to wait any longer for the pearls of wisdom it may have contained.

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How Mobile Data Collection Solutions Can Transform Struggling Businesses

RFgen

Mobile data collection solutions can help struggling companies more accurately track their inventory. Before we discuss how mobile data collection solutions can help struggling businesses, we need to address just how serious it is that all companies continuously evaluate their supply chain for weaknesses. Just ask Target, the retail giant, which lost billions of dollars due in part to major supply chain blunders as it was trying to grow its business in Canada.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for Week of Feb. 23, 2017

Supply Chain Digest

Major Deal in CPG Sector Collapses, but Industry Change far from Over. E2open is Supply Chain Software Company on the Move. Amazon Sales versus Stock Price Growth.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Impact of Imports on US Manufacturing, with Two Different Views of the Same Chart

Supply Chain Digest

Famed Economist Alan Reynods Says Chart Shows Little Correlation Between Imports and US Manufacturing Output.

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RFID and IoT Providing Double Benefits for Automotive Manufacturers

GlobalTranz

Still in its infancy, the Internet of Things is already taking us in unexpected directions and into brand-new territories. Commonly referred to as Industry 4.0, the IoT is a highly collaborative, internet-driven effort to increase networking connectivity and functionality between smart devices and modern appliances of all kinds. . RFID, which usually comes in the form of a miniscule chip that utilizes radio waves in the identification and tracking of specific people, objects, tools or vehicles,

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Route Genie partnership helps Volo Commerce customers to further streamline delivery processes

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Route Genie, the advanced carrier management software, has agreed a strategic partnership with Volo Commerce, the multichannel ecommerce technology and services provider, to enable online retailers to modernise and streamline their delivery models.

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Retailers are Making Digital Transformation Their Highest Investment Priority

BlueYonder

In recent years, narratives such as multi-channel, and then omni-channel, attempted to describe pivotal points in this journey. But this is set to change yet again, as both the demands of the modern shopper and advances in technology become ever greater catalysts. The scale of change in the next 5 years will likely exceed that of the past 50 years. But what is the change?

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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East of England Co-op: Increasing availability and sales with localized planograms

RELEX Solutions

The East of England Co-operative Society is the UK’s fourth largest consumer cooperative. It serves 126 food and convenience stores across the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. It has recently invested in new technology to help gain control in-store, improving consistency and visibility. Learn how RELEX has supported its initiative that’s resulted in 5% increased availability, a reduction in wastage and increased sales.

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Supply Chains – Managing internal & external 3/4PLP expectations

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

American sit-coms. With very few exceptions I personally do not find them at all funny. At times the funniest part is hearing the hilarious canned laughter when nothing in the least bit humorous occurs. MASH, Taxi and Cheers are the only sit-coms out of hundreds that managed to connect with my sense of humour. This is a personal thing of course but I do not like Raymond and I never got into Friends or what I consider its males deceased sequel, The Golden Girls.

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Pallet Shipping 101: How to Pack, Palletize & Prepare Your Freight for Shipping

Freightera

We never say it enough: Carriers’ job is to move your freight from A to B, not to prepare it for shipment. So package your freight as well as possible. Package your products and pallet for strength : Your products can be damaged on the inside of each box, on the pallet, and from other pallets. So protect it from the inside out. Use quality packaging materials.

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7 Tips to Pack, Palletize & Shrink Wrap Your Freight

Freightera

We never say it enough: Carriers’ job is to move your freight from A to B, not to prepare it for shipment. So package your freight as well as possible. Package your products and pallet for strength : Your products can be damaged on the inside of each box, on the pallet, and from other pallets. So protect it from the inside out. Use quality packaging materials.

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Embedded Analytics: A Force Multiplier for Business

The possibilities for embedded analytics to drive real value for businesses, end users, and society are as fascinating as they are limitless. No matter the industry, brand after brand is finding that analytics can be the solution to a multitude of business challenges. Go deep with five insightsoftware customers as they share the details of their analytics journeys and discuss the transformative power of data.