GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2017

Modern supply chains have access to more information and technology than ever before, creating a new, digital supply chain. However, the digital supply chain has grown increasingly reliant on the use of “smart technologies,” such as those involved in automated data capture, analyses and the Internet of Things (IoT). In addition, these technologies can introduce a new level of visibility and improve overall operations, asserts The Manufacturer magazine.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 26, 2017

by Alexa Cheater How to overcome the Amazon effect. When it comes to supply chain excellence, particularly in the retail sector, there is one behemoth dominating the landscape: Amazon. Amazon supply chain management is driving innovation and change at a pace that’s putting the pressure on other businesses to find a way to keep up, or fold. The online retailer’s most recent patent focuses on drone technology, and would involve drones delivering packages with parachutes.

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Supply Chain 24/7

APRIL 26, 2017

The Manufacturing Institute, APICS, and Deloitte surveyed over 600 women in manufacturing and conducted nearly 20 manufacturing executive interviews to explore how effectively manufacturing companies are attracting, recruiting, and retaining women, and what should be done to close the gender gap.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 26, 2017

The writing is on the wall: if you want to innovate in the digital world, you must be agile. Four of the top five companies by market cap – Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet and Amazon – use Agile methodologies. They are thus able to deliver a stream of tightly-integrated product systems. Yet, Agile doesn’t stop at Silicon Valley. . By Carlos Cordon, LEGO Professor of Strategy and SCM at IMD. with Isaak Tsalicoglou, External Research Associate.

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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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AFFLINK

APRIL 26, 2017

Although methods such as strategic sourcing have improved indirect supply chain performance, one could argue that these methods take a short-term approach. A long-term approach involves recognizing how the values of indirect suppliers align with stakeholder values. The emphasis on values leads to greater collaboration and the capability to quickly respond to challenges and interruptions.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 26, 2017

FOCUS 2017, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, got started in a big way on Tuesday (April 24). With JDA customers and friends arriving from all around the world, the atmosphere was electric. Eager attendees were already in line for registration early in the day, reminiscent of Black Friday news reels! Once registered, they got a head start on networking – and seeing old friends – through Special Interest Group meetings that occurred throughout the day.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 26, 2017

Machine manufacturers suffering from high costs and long unreliable lead times can make huge gains in terms of competitive edge if they manage to resolve the so-called ‘service paradox’: from relatively slow, unreliable and inefficient to reliable, fast and efficient. By Alex Tjalsma, partner/consultant Involvation. Machine builders develop and manufacture often-complex machines, many of which are unique.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

APRIL 26, 2017

NeoGrid, a global technology provider of end-to-end supply chain management solutions, has announced that chief operating officer Gilson Torii will co-present a session at the 2017 Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference scheduled for 22-25 May in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Material Handling & Logistics

APRIL 26, 2017

“Much of what drives demand for industrial space links to the U.S. consumer. With consumer confidence at its highest level in 16 years, growing optimism suggests consumer spending will accelerate," says Cushman & Wakfield. read more.

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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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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

APRIL 26, 2017

Mitigating supply chain risks and excursions will be at the top of the agenda for the Peli BioThermal team attending LogiPharma in Europe.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 26, 2017

FOCUS 2017, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, got started in a big way on Tuesday (April 24). With JDA customers and friends arriving from all around the world, the atmosphere was electric. Eager attendees were already in line for registration early in the day, reminiscent of Black Friday news reels! Once registered, they got a head start on networking – and seeing old friends – through Special Interest Group meetings that occurred throughout the day.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

APRIL 26, 2017

MediaMarkt Sweden has selected Relex to automate and optimise its supply chain. Relex, whose retail planning solutions have delivered impressive results for customers worldwide, will replace the retailer's largely manual supply chain management processes.

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Supply Chain 24/7

APRIL 26, 2017

Manufacturers that have successfully transitioned to automated, highly-efficient processes certainly did not make these investments without giving careful thought to their supply chains and their ability to seamlessly move both supplies and finished goods.

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FLEXE

APRIL 26, 2017

We know it’s only April, and we’ve only just started the second quarter of 2017, but for the supply chain, the planning has already begun. Q4 is just around the corner. Are you prepared to manage the demands of your busiest season?

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Supply Chain 24/7

APRIL 26, 2017

MIT master’s program in supply chain management earns the top accolade for a second time from global ratings agency Eduniversal.

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Supply Chain Digest

APRIL 26, 2017

Amazon Team Looking at Autonomous Vehicles, US Truckload Rates Continue there Decline, US DC Market Remains Red Hot, as Vacancies Fall, Walmart Turns to Suppliers for CO2 Reductions

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The Network Effect

APRIL 26, 2017

AI and robotics have been around for a while, but the pace of advancement is accelerating. Robots have been around. The post The Road to Our Robotic Future appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Advertiser: GEP

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 26, 2017

One of the undeniable trends shaping the world’s future is urbanization. More than half the globe’s population is already living … Continued. The post Are Smart Cities Really the Future? appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Supply Chain Insights

APRIL 26, 2017

LoL. I have to laugh. Not to wax nostalgic here; but it has not been all that long ago that “trade promotion,” as a business process was looked upon as more of a necessary inconvenient evil rather than the mission critical sales and marketing asset it is today (and, frankly, ALWAYS has been!). What’s so funny? Well, for me personally, it is a validation of a life’s work.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

APRIL 26, 2017

The government's Cyber Security Breaches Survey: 2017 demonstrates UK business' soft underbelly when it comes to cyber-attack vulnerability.

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Supply Chain 24/7

APRIL 26, 2017

This joint study from Deloitte, Manufacturing Institute, and APICS, is the result of more than 600 survey responses from women professionals in the manufacturing industry, along with more than 20 manufacturing executive interviews.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

APRIL 26, 2017

Cyberbit has announced a new version of its adaptive Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) platform, which now provides advanced and semi-automated threat hunting, centralised response capabilities, and an improved Software Developer Kit (SDK) for detection customisation.

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Supply Chain 24/7

APRIL 26, 2017

Desperately needed relief arrived for U.S. importers and exporters in January 2017 when the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency’s “Single Window Initiative” (SWI) was fully implemented.

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GTG Technology Group

APRIL 26, 2017

Are Our Digital Railways Secure? Smart technology gave rise to the digital railway in the U.K. – a connected infrastructure that uses wireless technology and computerized cabs to transform the way the rail operates. While new digital railways show great potential to protect trains from collisions, improve efficiency, and transport passengers faster and cheaper, recent cybersecurity threats have shown the darker side of the modern railway.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 26, 2017

What Transportation Professionals Should Know in the Event of a Government Shutdown | Transportfolio. While most pundits are now predicting the government will remain open past April 29, 2017, we thought it would be worth a reminder regarding how a government shutdown would impact the transportation industry specifically. Whether a shutdown is a result of the federal budget that needs to be authorized or raising the federal debt ceiling, the political dynamics that caused the 2013 government shu

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Advertiser: GEP

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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Supply Chain 24/7

APRIL 26, 2017

President Donald Trump on Wednesday told the leaders of NAFTA partners Canada and Mexico that the United States will not immediately move to exit the regional free trade agreement.

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