Elementum
JANUARY 23, 2018
The American Trucking Association estimates that trucking companies are short by as much as 45,000 drivers. In light of this shortage, pressure has been mounting on carriers to reach out to untapped workforce pools in order to close the gap and keep supply chains moving. If the trend continues, the ATA predicts the industry could fall short by 174,000 drivers by 2026.
Supply Chain Movement
JANUARY 23, 2018
The traditional boundaries between sectors and industries are blurring, or even vanishing, due to the increasing digitalization of business globally. It’s now much easier for new digital players to enter – and completely transform – existing markets. Consultancy firm McKinsey predicts that, in less than ten years’ time, companies will be less likely to compete with their traditional opponents and much more likely to face competition from rapidly emerging ecosystems made u
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NFI Industries
JANUARY 23, 2018
In the third quarter of 2017, Prologis reported that consumer activity reached its highest level since 2014 1. As consumers continue to shop in 2018, shippers are considering new solutions within distribution to quickly reach their customers. Warehouses today have doubled in size compared to 2002; however, even with larger distribution centers (DCs), the distribution market.
Material Handling & Logistics
JANUARY 23, 2018
Executives in a new survey, 2018 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, are divided about whether a new pact would help Mexico (24.3%); hurt Mexico (21.8%); or leave trade unchanged (25.7%). Supply chain industry executives are split sharply about how Mexico will fare if it is able to agree with the United States and Canada on terms to update the North American Free Trade Agreement. .
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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
RFgen
JANUARY 23, 2018
2018 will see a continuation of overarching trends — with a few surprises thrown in. Last year saw yet more growth for the warehouse supply chain industry. A growing dependence on e-commerce signals increasing pressure on the supply chain. Digital Commerce 360, citing recent Forrester data, believed that, by 2022, e-commerce will account for around 17-percent of all U.S. retail sales.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
RFgen
JANUARY 23, 2018
2018 will see a continuation of overarching trends — with a few surprises thrown in. Last year saw yet more growth for the warehouse supply chain industry. A growing dependence on e-commerce signals increasing pressure on the supply chain. Digital Commerce 360, citing recent Forrester data, believed that, by 2022, e-commerce will account for around 17-percent of all U.S. retail sales.
BlueYonder
JANUARY 23, 2018
We all know that retail is evolving. The signs are clear in the news headlines about new technologies, changes in customer sentiment and the struggles once-dominant brands are facing in today’s marketplace. Yet some retailers stand out from the crowd with fresh approaches, winning customer loyalty even as they shake up traditional ways of delivering products and engaging with shoppers.
SupplyOn
JANUARY 23, 2018
1.000 layers may be very delicious within a pastry. But when it comes to KPIs, this easily leads to data confusion rather than data enlightenment Those who have already tasted Mille-Feuille, a tasty French dessert, know how delicious this pastry can be. For those not yet having had the chance, give me a call , I know some nice addresses in Paris, where you can get the best.
MIT Supply Chain
JANUARY 23, 2018
The 2008 global financial meltdown sent shockwaves through the world’s economies that are still being felt today. Are we about to witness another global-scale meltdown in 2018, but one triggered by geopolitical, not financial, forces? Eurasia Group’s 2018 forecast of political risks posits this disturbing scenario, and given the precarious nature of the world’s political […].
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 Brain
JANUARY 23, 2018
In the mid-1990s, Spowers ran a Formula Three racing team. At the time, motorsport was in the pocket of big tobacco. Every weekend, Formula One cars emblazoned with cigarette brands — Marlboro, Camel, Silk Cut — raced on TV in front of millions. “It was pretty clear it was killing people,” Spowers says. “Meanwhile, the industry was portraying a link between smoking and winners.
APICS
JANUARY 23, 2018
Simple, low-tech solutions can shine in the modern supply chain.
Supply Chain Digest
JANUARY 23, 2018
SCDigest Editor Dan Gilmore with Individual Reviews of Top New Solutions He Discovered on Day 1 in New York City
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 23, 2018
Supply chain leaders will face 2018 with uncertainty and opportunity. Digital technologies are becoming more prevalent in basic supply chain functions, and changes in legislation are likely to spur dramatic changes that will result in the need to reevaluate supply chain strategy in both domestic and international locations. Similar to the supply chain maturity curve of technologies, as explained by Steve Banker of Forbes , supply chain managers should consider how top supply chain trends will in
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DAT Solutions
JANUARY 23, 2018
Spot market demand tends to slow down in the middle of January, so it wasn’t surprising that load posts on DAT load boards edged down 4% last week. It was actually the first decline since mid-November that wasn’t related to a shorter work week because of a holiday. Meanwhile, truck posts were up another 5%, following the big surge in posts we saw in the week before.
CHAINalytics
JANUARY 23, 2018
Partnership with Chainalytics Packaging Optimization Team Helps Leading Motorcycle Manufacturer Safely Deliver a New Product Launch One of the most popular subcultures in America centers around two wheels and a love for the open road. Since 1898, American drivers have utilized the motorcycle as a primary or secondary vehicle.
TradeGecko
JANUARY 23, 2018
Rohr Remedy is a natural skincare wholesaler and retailer based in Australia. Their skincare products follow the tradition of natural medication used for over a millennia by the Australian Indigenous people.
Loginext
JANUARY 23, 2018
Amazon opened its first brick and mortar retail store in Seattle, Washington, United States. The novelty of this store is that customers can just pick up whatever they want and just walk out of the store. Amazon would just charge the price of the items taken to their Amazon account. They call it the ‘Just Walk Out’ technology. Would it become a game-changer or disruptor in retail?
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
BlueYonder
JANUARY 23, 2018
We all know that retail is evolving. The signs are clear in the news headlines about new technologies, changes in customer sentiment and the struggles once-dominant brands are facing in today’s marketplace. Yet some retailers stand out from the crowd with fresh approaches, winning customer loyalty even as they shake up traditional ways of delivering products and engaging with shoppers.
ToolsGroup
JANUARY 23, 2018
There’s untapped cash and profits in your spare parts business. Aftermarket parts is a big net margin producer for many manufacturers, and yet service levels and inventory in these operations are often woefully sub-optimized (See CapGemini statics above). A recent in depth study from McKinsey analyzed 30 industries and found that average earnings-before-interest-and-taxes (EBIT) margin for aftermarket services is 25 percent, compared to 10 percent for new equipment. (“ Industrial aftermarket ser
Supply Chain Digest
JANUARY 23, 2018
Taking Page from Its POS Scanning Capability, Technology would Enable Scanning Any Part of the Carton to Get a Good Read
Sourcemap
JANUARY 23, 2018
by Tara Donaldson Posted on January 23, 2018 in Feature. The thing about sustainability in the apparel industry is that brands and retailers are either embracing it of their own accord, finding themselves backed into a corner with little other option, or faking it until they make it. The latter, of course, is where the problem of compliance arises. “I’m kind of pessimistic when it comes to sustainability, compliance, traceability,” Sourcing Journal president Edward Hertzman said speaking on a Te
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Supply Chain Digest
JANUARY 23, 2018
Putting the Charitable Giving Tax Code to Work is a Smart Business Decision
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JANUARY 23, 2018
Good news for Ecommerce fulfillment: It doesn’t always require a dense distribution center network to reach most U.S. customers quickly. In fact, if you operate a single warehouse in the middle of the country, you can usually get deliveries to them in 3 days or less (on average) – without having to charge a premium. The question, however, is whether this standard is good enough to retain customers, protect your profit margin and grow your business?
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