DAT Solutions
JUNE 6, 2017
Last week, the national load-to-truck ratio for vans was the highest it's been since March 2014. That was back when demand for trucks skyrocketed because extreme winter weather caused massive disruption to supply chains. Last week was also the second week in a row when rates rose in more than 70 of the top 100 van lanes. Together, the ratio and rates offer strong evidence yet that the freight recession is over.
ModusLink Corporation
JUNE 6, 2017
We’ve all seen (or heard) the TV ads. The one where an Amazon Alexa turns on the sprinklers, or Apple’s Siri tells a would-be chef what he can substitute for butter, or the one where a Burger King employee intentionally sets off Google devices everywhere by asking, “OK Google, what is the Whopper burger?” We […]. The post Driving Change in Manufacturing & Logistics: IoX appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions.
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NFI Industries
JUNE 6, 2017
In 2015, logistics costs totaled over $1.4 billion dollars in the United States. With numerous 3PL providers offering supply chain services across North America, choosing the best-fit provider can be a daunting task. When evaluating providers, shippers should position their assessment with the goal of forming a partnership. Shipper’s evaluate many factors during their review.
ModusLink Corporation
JUNE 6, 2017
We’ve all seen (or heard) the TV ads. The one where an Amazon Alexa turns on the sprinklers, or Apple’s Siri tells a would-be chef what he can substitute for butter, or the one where a Burger King employee intentionally sets off Google devices everywhere by asking, “OK Google, what is the Whopper burger?” We […]. The post Driving Change in Manufacturing & Logistics: IoX appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions.
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
Supply Chain Trend
JUNE 6, 2017
The last mile delivery is the moment in the supply chain that matters most for customers. It is expensive and it is a highly contested area where established businesses and start-ups are innovating to solve the last mile challenges. This quick 4 question survey will measure what’s currently accepted as ‘fast delivery’ for on-line orders.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
EcoVadis
JUNE 6, 2017
Implementing sustainability practices in a large, multinational company poses a variety of challenges – a key one falling under the theme of coverage – how can a company make sure that their sustainability mission, practices and initiatives are maintained across all subsidiaries? Bruno Cothenet, CSR Director at Soufflet Group , Dr. Holger Hoppe, Head of Sustainability Management at KION Group and Sharon Dirks, Senior Manager of Global Corporate Social Responsibility at BCD Travel sha
Supply Chain Digest
JUNE 6, 2017
Google Parent Jumping in Mix, Uber Kills Otto Brand among Legal Issues, Autonomous Trucks to Cause Massive Driver Job Losses, New Report Says
GlobalTranz
JUNE 6, 2017
Editor's Note: Today's blog is by Fergus O'Sullivan with Cloudwars.net. In this mini blog series on, Fergus will teach us about the Internet of Things; What is the Internet of things, how it works, how to use it, and what risks may occur. We hope you enjoy. If you have been following the tech news even a little bit over the last few years, you’ve heard of the Internet of Things.
Supply Chain Digest
JUNE 6, 2017
Growing Shortage Almost Reaching Crisis Levels, as Millennials Shun Factory Jobs and Many Cannot Pass Drug Tests
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.
DELMIA Quintiq
JUNE 6, 2017
Did you know that the value of cross-border and domestic e-commerce is forecasted to be worth a whopping $3.4 trillion in 2020? This was revealed in a recent webinar with Charles Brewer , CEO of DHL eCommerce and Kris Kosmala, General Manager APAC at Quintiq. I’ve condensed some of the best bits into three highlights below. #1 Last-mile begins closer to home.
Supply Chain Digest
JUNE 6, 2017
Annual ISM Data Finds Procurement Compensation up a Solid 5 Percent in 2016
3GTMS
JUNE 6, 2017
Shippers and 3PLs are at a strategic crossroads as they attempt to navigate the demands of e-commerce, especially when it comes to distribution channel management. Creating a unified and coherent omni-channel strategy – without a roadmap – is daunting to say the least, as we explain in this white paper in partnership with Logistics Management. Meeting the challenge of e-commerce head-on requires the right foundation of technology to support this unprecedented effort.
Enterra Insights
JUNE 6, 2017
Time and again you read articles about the need for any organization founded on industrial age principles to transform into … Continued. The post Why Transforming into a Digital Enterprise is an Imperative appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
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DAT Solutions
JUNE 6, 2017
This week the FMCSA announced that it has withdrawn its proposed rulemaking which could have called for an increase in carrier liability insurance. That's good news for both carriers and brokers, because a steep increase in insurance premiums would have added extra costs at a time when many carriers are wondering how they're gone to pay for electronic logging devices required by December 18.
ToolsGroup
JUNE 6, 2017
Source: 2017 Gartner Supply Chain Technology User Wants and Needs Study, Dwight Klappich. The annual Gartner Supply Chain Technology User Wants and Needs Study, now its tenth year, is one of this industry's most comprehensive studies of supply chain users. This year it included more than 473 people spanning the globe. Here are some key questions it answered: Does supply chain maturity matter?
Talking Logistics
JUNE 6, 2017
Every supply chain has a central purpose, regardless of size or industry: getting materials from their point of origin to the place they’re needed as quickly and inexpensively as possible. Designing a supply chain to accomplish that task isn’t as straightforward as it seems, especially when technology is involved. A smart company pays attention to the way their supply chain operates, and that means working with a proactive design over a reactive one.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
Tailwind
JUNE 6, 2017
“Hi, my name is Murray.”. “Hi Murray.”. “And I am a bore.”. “Tell us your story brother – don’t’ keep it in. Let it all out.”. “Well, first of all, I work in front of a computer screen every day. I don’t jump out of planes. I don’t fight fires. I don’t throw touchdown passes. I just work with software every day.”. “What type of software, Murray?”.
Kinaxis
JUNE 6, 2017
by Ilyas Kucukcay Over the last few decades, small and medium size (SME) companies have been leveraging their daily and long-term operations by using more efficient supply chain delivery and optimization techniques. Business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-customer (B2C) companies are also following this trend to step their game up and deliver their goods and services by shorter production and delivery times.
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