Talking Logistics
MAY 31, 2017
Businesses go through many stages. At inception, business might be simple and consist of serving only a few local customers. Then growth—perhaps from new customers or a new product—adds complexity. No matter what phase your business is at, from the most successful, legendary brand to a smaller, emerging one, every aspect of your business needs to help move your business forward to the next stage.
CHAINalytics
MAY 31, 2017
By Jim Haller | Senior Manager, Parcel Spend Optimization | Chainalytics The change in consumer expectations has forced merchants, distributors and manufacturers to re-think how and where they fulfill an order and then expedite the delivery at the lowest cost. This shift is impacting the entire organization from Order Processing to Operations Planning to Carrier … The post It’s an Omni-Channel World and Amazon is Setting the Standard appeared first on Chainalytics.
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AFFLINK
MAY 31, 2017
When most people think about the Internet of Things (IoT), they envision consumer-level products — usually wearable fitness devices like Fitbits — rather than an array of powerful tools that is transforming industries from manufacturing to healthcare. The Internet of Things can be broadly described as a networked cluster of interfaced computing devices and sensors that can transmit data from machine to machine without the necessity of human input.
Arkieva
MAY 31, 2017
In this week’s What-if Wednesday post, Arkieva Supply Chain Optimization Consultant – Abhishek Shah – shares the results of a what-if demand forecast simulation using the gamma multiplicative forecast parameter of the Winters forecasting method. What-if Wednesday: Forecast Parameter Simulation – Gamma Multiplicative Method was first posted on May 31, 2017 at 12:26 pm. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.
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
TMC
MAY 31, 2017
Disruptive technologies are causing a transformative shift in the preferences and demands of the modern buyer, forcing businesses to operate and serve customers in new ways. This impact on supply chain management is particularly great. Today’s consumers are very informed and connected. They are used to constantly receiving updates at their fingertips around how their orders are being processed, where they are in transit, and when they are scheduled to arrive.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
TMC
MAY 31, 2017
Disruptive technologies are causing a transformative shift in the preferences and demands of the modern buyer, forcing businesses to operate and serve customers in new ways. This impact on supply chain management is particularly great. Today’s consumers are very informed and connected. They are used to constantly receiving updates at their fingertips around how their orders are being processed, where they are in transit, and when they are scheduled to arrive.
NC State SCRC
MAY 31, 2017
This week’s blog is a guest blog posted by Consider Digital, an online marketing company based in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. They shared with me some insights based on their experiences in data collection, considering the pros and cons of digital vs. paper-based market data collection. These are important points for anyone in the early stages of considering how to go about collecting customer or supplier data.
TMC
MAY 31, 2017
Disruptive technologies are causing a transformative shift in the preferences and demands of the modern buyer, forcing businesses to operate and serve customers in new ways. This impact on supply chain management is particularly great. Today’s consumers are very informed and connected. They are used to constantly receiving updates at their fingertips around how their orders are being processed, where they are in transit, and when they are scheduled to arrive.
Supply Chain Digest
MAY 31, 2017
Japan, Germany Need Robots to Deal Aging Populations, eFulfillment Wars have Come to Pizza Delivery,MIT Breakthrough in Pasta Delivery, UPS Joint Venture to Power China to US Air Shipments
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.
GlobalTranz
MAY 31, 2017
In many cases, the efficiency of your shop hinges on your production machinery. Not only is it important to find machines that are appropriate for your specific manufacturing operations , but your bottom line will suffer if your equipment isn’t fast enough to meet demand. You'll also need to make sure to hire employees who know how to use each machine.
Supply Chain Digest
MAY 31, 2017
Predictions Vary by Decades, but Most Agree it is Coming, with Major Implications
Enterra Insights
MAY 31, 2017
“It’s not a coincidence that artificial intelligence is rapidly colonizing marketing tools designed for business sales,” writes Barry Levine (@xBarryLevine). … Continued. The post Targeted Marketing and Cognitive Computing appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
3GTMS
MAY 31, 2017
If you ship LTL freight, you can save money and improve delivery times with dynamic pool distribution. Pool distribution is often faster to deliver than basic LTL because it moves freight the longest distance on a truck and avoids LTL carriers’ terminal networks. Plus, there are fewer claims because of reductions in handling. The downside […].
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DAT Solutions
MAY 31, 2017
Rates on the top 100 van lanes showed the strongest surge of the year. Freight patterns showed increased retail trade ahead of Memorial Day weekend, and since some drivers finished the week up early ahead of the holiday weekend, capacity also tightened. Many reefer markets also matched their peaks from June 2016. Load-to-truck ratios are highest for vans in the darker red areas on the Hot States Map above.
Supply Chain 24/7
MAY 31, 2017
The widely anticipated slide deck, from Kleiner Perkins partner Mary Meeker, compiles the most informative research on what’s getting funded, how Internet adoption is progressing, which interfaces are resonating, and what will be big next.
Tailwind
MAY 31, 2017
Sharka Stuyt. Vancouver, BC – May 31, 2017 – Tailwind Transportation Software is pleased to announce that Sharka Chobot Stuyt has agreed to join their Board of Directors effective June 1, 2017. Sharka will be the first independent Director on the board, and brings with her significant insight and expertise in technology, cloud-based platforms, and marketing.
Supply Chain Digest
MAY 31, 2017
Different New Studies on RFID Market Growth, New RFID Tag with Multiple Sensors, Longer Read Range, Apple Receives Patent for RFID and Mobile Nutrition App
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
Demand Solutions
MAY 31, 2017
If you’ve been in the supply chain game for long enough, you may remember when sales and operations planning (S&OP) became the next big thing. Even if you’re a relative newcomer, you know that S&OP is a longstanding and highly trusted way to increase alignment and collaboration throughout the supply chain. You’re probably waiting for me to say that S&OP is somehow flawed—or to make a bold proclamation that S&OP is dead.
Supply Chain Digest
MAY 31, 2017
Shippers Want to Know if the New Wave of Automation Technologies is Right for Them
Demand Solutions
MAY 31, 2017
If you’ve been in the supply chain game for long enough, you may remember when sales and operations planning (S&OP) became the next big thing. Even if you’re a relative newcomer, you know that S&OP is a longstanding and highly trusted way to increase alignment and collaboration throughout the supply chain. You’re probably waiting for me to say that S&OP is somehow flawed—or to make a bold proclamation that S&OP is dead.
BlueYonder
MAY 31, 2017
Today’s distribution environment is more complex than ever. Warehouse managers are under a lot of pressure to maximize throughput, minimize cost, optimize labor productivity and meet shipping deadlines, and do so in a way that keeps each and every customer happy, which is a tough task. The Rapidly Changing World of a Warehouse Manager. Consumers are the new boss and are driving rapid change, and warehouse managers need to stay ahead of this if they want to stay profitable and competitive.
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Kinaxis
MAY 31, 2017
by Melissa Clow This blog is part of a video interview series. Check out the video below as well as links to other supply chain practitioner and Kinaxis executive interviews. The long-term objective at Roland DG Corp. is to elevate its supply chain organization to the strategic decision-making level, says Zoltan Pekar, vice president of the company’s global supply chain division.
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