Zipline Logistics
JUNE 4, 2018
As consumers around the world get used to the convenience of frozen and temperature-controlled food – and the freshness and nutrition it affords – every container, truck and warehouse within the logistics cold chain that supports it, strains to keep up with such demand. Supply and demand economics of this scenario has created a renaissance […].
Talking Logistics
JUNE 4, 2018
A recent piece in the Wall Street Journal Logistics Report highlighted how rising logistics costs are squeezing the food and beverage industry. With the increased cost of moving goods, food and beverage companies are being forced to increase the price of their products to maintain their profit margins. But in a world of heightened competition and rapidly-shifting consumer demand, increasing price carries its own risks.
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Enterra Insights
JUNE 4, 2018
The American stage director Scott Ellis once quipped, “After raising twins, you get organized.” Manufacturing executives are beginning appreciate that bit of wisdom and are increasingly turning to digital twins to improve their operations. Jeff Hojlo ( @jeffhojlo ), program director, Product Innovation Strategies at IDC, predicts, “By the end of 2020, 65% of manufacturers will be using simulation and digital twins to operate products and/or assets, reducing the cost of quality
synchrono
JUNE 4, 2018
Managing operations through multiple manufacturing systems can be challenging, but it’s a daily reality for many manufacturers. In this post, we’ll look at the pros and cons of consolidating ERP systems – and propose an alternative. When Two Worlds Collide. Whenever two or more organizations merge, they are almost always using different ERP systems.
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
Resilinc
JUNE 4, 2018
Resilinc predicts that if Chinese demand for US products materializes as projected, manufacturing companies in the US will begin to experience shortages, both of workers and raw materials. These shortages may jeopardize the ability of manufacturers to fulfill the increased demand. Indeed, on the logistics side of the supply chain, labor shortfalls are already evident, as a lack of truck drivers leaves companies unable to meet current levels of demand for products made in the US—never mind those
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Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 4, 2018
A Freedom of Information request to ambulance services from the GMB union revealed 115 call-outs to Amazon’s site in Rugeley, near Birmingham, including three relating to pregnancy or maternity problems and three for major trauma. There were also two call-outs to the site for electric shocks and eight for people who had fallen unconscious. At least 1,800 people work year-round at the Rugeley warehouse and more than 2,000 more can work over the peak Christmas period.
GlobalTranz
JUNE 4, 2018
It’s nearly impossible for the modern manufacturing industry to thrive without robots. Automation has boosted productivity, improved efficiency and made manufacturing operations safer. Despite all the good robots have done for the modern manufacturing industry, there are still misconceptions about how robots fit into the manufacturing landscape. For example, many people believe that robots take work away from people and will eventually replace all workers on the production floor.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 4, 2018
When it comes to the deployment of blockchain in the supply chain, or anywhere else for that matter, these are still early days. The technology shows promise, but is far from fulfilling its touted role as an indelible system of record for transactions among supply-chain partners. Most companies are still just in the “tire-kicking phase,” says Chris Kirchner, chief executive officer and co-founder of Slync , provider of a blockchain platform for the supply chain.
Supply Chain Digest
JUNE 4, 2018
Blockchain has Real Potential, Klappich Says, but Enabling a Full Ecosystem will not be Easy
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 4, 2018
What makes a great experience for passengers at the airport? The list of contributing factors is long, but perhaps none is more crucial today than efficiently managed ground operations. Air travel volume is on the rise. The future of the aviation industry promises to be exciting – IATA predicts that the number of passengers will double by 2036. But is your organization equipped to handle the massive increase in traffic without sacrificing passenger experience?
TradeGecko
JUNE 4, 2018
Despite some concerns that Amazon’s enormous eCommerce presence would squash local small businesses, many savvy SMEs are taking an “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” approach, and using the online marketplace to their advantage.
Freight Plus
JUNE 4, 2018
Attend any global trade conference this year and one thing is abundantly clear: 2018 is the year of blockchain. Even as capacity issues plague the industry and trucking rates soar, blockchain is the bitcoin-based buzzword on the tip of everyone’s tongue. According to Techgistics, “The global logistics market is predicted to reach US 15.
TradeGecko
JUNE 4, 2018
Despite some concerns that Amazon’s enormous eCommerce presence would squash local small businesses, many savvy SMEs are taking an “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” approach, and using the online marketplace to their advantage.
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Tailwind
JUNE 4, 2018
Time Sucking Activity 1. Constantly responding to questions from Customers. Customers are the lifeblood of your business. They are also one of the biggest time sucks. What if you could provide them with better service – though in less time? You know those customers that are always calling, looking for up-to-date tracking information, when their load will be delivered, how much you are charging them, freight rates, when they will get the invoice… on and on (and on).
TradeGecko
JUNE 4, 2018
With B2B buyers increasingly moving online, it’s critical for wholesalers to start utilizing eCommerce and digital technologies to be selling online and stay competitive.
Claritum
JUNE 4, 2018
Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Claritum is looking for a second / third line technical support engineer to support our customers, assisting them with questions and issues related with the Claritum software via phone, email and the support portal. The successful candidate will be working under a technical lead, but every idea, contribution and opinion that helps us grow and do our work better will be valued.
BlueYonder
JUNE 4, 2018
Today’s blog comes from guest contributor Ryan Kinzy, managing partner of DoubleBlaze Consulting. DoubleBlaze is a JDA partner working with retailers to improve their lifecycle pricing processes and helping them realize increased profits. A longer version of this article originally appeared on the firm’s blog. When we engage with retail prospects for our consulting services , the first thing I usually ask is, “Are you setting prices in a spreadsheet?”.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
Exapro Hub
JUNE 4, 2018
The transportation of a single piece of industrial equipment or an entire enterprise is a rather complicated task. You can entrust its implementation only to experienced professionals who have worked for many years in the area of logistics of heavy oversized cargo. Heavy equipment transport is often complicated by its non-standard shapes and sizes, and also by its huge weight.
BlueYonder
JUNE 4, 2018
Today’s blog comes from guest contributor Ryan Kinzy, managing partner of DoubleBlaze Consulting. DoubleBlaze is a JDA partner working with retailers to improve their lifecycle pricing processes and helping them realize increased profits. A longer version of this article originally appeared on the firm’s blog. When we engage with retail prospects for our consulting services , the first thing I usually ask is, “Are you setting prices in a spreadsheet?”.
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