AIMMS

MAY 22, 2018

In a world full of turmoil, change has become the new normal. New import tariffs being introduced across the globe, extreme weather events, Brexit… The list goes on and on. What can Supply Chain leaders do to mitigate the risks that these disruptions bring to the Supply Chain? Businesses are constantly reminded that they need to be more agile and resilient in order to survive.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 22, 2018

Parcel spend management is growing in importance, and shipper workforces are becoming more diverse, reports Marilyn Gettinger of Parcel MEDIA , which may strain existing work relationships and require use of people analytics to boost morale. Unfortunately, shippers that do not take time to consider the influence of different factors will be forced to pay higher parcel rates, but they can avoid this future by understanding five key factors affecting parcel spend management. 1.

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AIMMS

MAY 22, 2018

In a world full of turmoil, change has become the new normal. New import tariffs being introduced across the globe, extreme weather events, Brexit… The list goes on and on. What can Supply Chain leaders do to mitigate the risks that these disruptions bring to the Supply Chain? Businesses are constantly reminded that they need to be more agile and resilient in order to survive.

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Kinaxis

MAY 22, 2018

by Alexa Cheater Reality doesn’t always reflect your intended supply chain design. Closing the gap between how you designed your supply chain to work, and how it’s actually performing improves your ability to predict revenues, satisfy customer demands and maximize financial performance. Just look at assumed lead times. When assumptions don’t reflect the as-demonstrated state, there are big impacts on crucial metrics like revenue-at-risk, customer satisfaction and inventory costs.

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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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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2018

“Consumers are the disruptive force today, not technology.”. So stated Ken Hughes , a leading consumer and shopper behaviouralist, in his keynote presentation at Trasnsplace’s 16th Annual Shipper Symposium a couple of weeks ago. The comment caught my attention because later that morning I was going to moderate a discussion with Dan Dershem , General Partner at Supply Chain Ventures, about emerging technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence and machine learning, autonomous trucks, a

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Enterra Insights

MAY 22, 2018

The speed of business is now computer speed and supply chains need to run at the same speed as the rest of the business. Fortunately, cognitive technologies are maturing just in time to achieve that aim. Cognitive computing is a sub-set of artificial intelligence (AI) combining machine learning, natural language processing, and advanced analytics. Even though there are differences, the terms AI, cognitive computing, and machine learning are terms often used interchangeably.

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Supply Chain Network

MAY 22, 2018

Why do companies invest in logistics? Up until now, it’s typically been because the company is growing and the warehouse is full and we need a new and/or bigger one, or the current warehouse management system is antiquated and will soon no longer be supported, or perhaps even all of the forklifts keep breaking down and we need new ones… Of course, some more strategic companies invest heavily in a multitude of logistics automation and technology to drive down their logistics costs whi

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NFI Industries

MAY 22, 2018

E-commerce continues to grow rapidly, with sales reaching $453.5 billion in 2017, increasing 16 percent from last year according to the U.S. Census Bureau. 1 As e-commerce continues to grow, retailers may be struggling to keep up with consumer demand in regards to speed, accuracy, and efficiency. As the industry shifts and brick-and-mortar stores are replaced with.

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CHAINalytics

MAY 22, 2018

| By Alex Turner | Consultant, Packaging Optimization | Chainalytics | Anyone involved in supply chain management and packaging can recognize the importance of cost savings when it comes to their packaging costs. However, it can often be very tricky to determine where to begin and how to make a difference in such a tight … The post Three Tips to Drive Cost Savings Through Your Packaging Strategy appeared first on Chainalytics.

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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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Tecsys

MAY 22, 2018

I recently wrote an article for Becker’s Hospital Review Health IT & CIO Report titled “Offloading IT Headaches to the Cloud is a Win for Healthcare”. It is remarkable how far we have come in the last two years. If I would have written this article then, it might have been titled "Overcoming the Fear of Cloud in Healthcare", because not too long ago, the benefits enabled by cloud technology were also shrouded in fears over perceived security risks; concerns such as "Where's my data?

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Material Handling & Logistics

MAY 22, 2018

Efficiency gains create a first-level shield against rising costs and the fallout from a trade war. Supply chains are suddenly under threat. Following years of low inflation and stable trade relations, executive teams in boardrooms across the globe are now grappling with rising inflation, a rapidly changing trade environment and the dire threat of an all-out trade war.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 22, 2018

What are the economics of meat? Food and farming is one of the biggest economic sectors in the world. We are no longer in the 14th century, when as much as 76 percent of the population worked in agriculture — but farming still employs more than 26 percent of all workers globally. And that does not include the people who work along the meat supply chain: the slaughterers, packagers, retailers and chefs.

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PINC

MAY 22, 2018

Independent consulting firm, Competitive Edge, on behalf of MHI, selects PINC as standout exhibit during MODEX 2018.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 22, 2018

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DAT Solutions

MAY 22, 2018

The average price for a gallon of diesel hit its highest mark of the year last week at $3.28 , which is 74¢ higher than a year ago. The higher fuel cost has kept the pressure on spot market rates to remain elevated, despite the extra competition for loads in the Midwest and Northeast last week. The looser capacity up north were offset by intense demand for dry van freight transportation across the southern band of states, from California through the entire Southeast region last week.

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ModusLink Corporation

MAY 22, 2018

The royal wedding last week had wedding bells ringing around the globe as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex) walked down the aisle. Millions of viewers tuned in to watch the noble “I dos,” captivated by the larger-than-life grandeur of the décor and the attendees. And though the Duke […]. The post Royal Wedding Returns: Why Brands Need to be the Kings/Queens of Reverse Logistics appeared first on Steel Connect.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 22, 2018

Peak season for Florida seems to have come to a close, and reefer rates responded accordingly. Prices out of Miami and Lakeland plummeted, but the ripple effects also led to higher outbound rates in Atlanta , as prices adjust and demand shifts northward to Georgia produce. Aside from Florida, the southern band of states from California eastward experienced high demand for reefers last week.

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More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 22, 2018

[link]. Unexpected delays like detours, traffic, accidents, equipment breakdowns and more can wreak havoc on the multi-stop shipping schedule. UltraShip’s Timeline Visualizer provides an instantly understandable display showing where shipments are delayed and calculates new ETAs for downstream picks/drops. The post Timeline Visualizer for Multi-Stop Monitoring appeared first on UltraShipTMS.

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TradeGecko

MAY 22, 2018

So, you’ve researched foreign markets, identified your target markets, pulled together a comprehensive business plan and even sorted out your financing. Now it’s time for the nitty-gritty. In this fourth installment in our SME toolkit for international expansion, we’ll take you through everything from international pricing, taxes and duty, cultural considerations, and more.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 22, 2018

[link]. Achieve unprecedented levels of settlement automation in the Ultra Freight Pay module using the Tolerances and Allowances settings. The post Using Tolerances and Allowances in Freight Settlement appeared first on UltraShipTMS.

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AIT SureShip

MAY 22, 2018

Ready to go! Whatever process you have taken, you have finally arrived at the point where your company is going to start the journey of selecting and implementing a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) application. You have strong executive leadership and buy-in, now what? There’s a common phrase that states, “you only get out what you put into it”.

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GTG Technology Group

MAY 22, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (MAY 23, 2018). McLarty Capital Partners (MCP) invests in GTG Technology Group (GTG). GTG to use capital infusion to accelerate and expand their leading transportation technology solutions. HOUSTON, TEXAS: GTG today announced its partnership with McLarty Capital Partners (MCP), with capital contributed through its investment platform Transferre Technologies, Inc.

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Oracle SCM

MAY 22, 2018

Everyone knows that quality is an important topic. Accordingly, in many companies Quality Management has been addressed already - but with an approach that does not lead to success: It’s typical for a large organization to have implemented multiple quality management processes, data models, and applications over time. With such an approach, companies are working in a sub-optimal manner, and then start to face these types of challenges: - Quality metrics are either not available or are inco

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Deliv

MAY 22, 2018

Walmart has long been the cornerstone of American retail. Their 5,000 locations put them within 75% of the population and their democratically priced goods have made them a commonplace item in US households. In 1998, Walmart used their shopping destination ubiquity to quickly become the largest US grocer nearly overnight, where they now sell over 20% of all groceries nationwide.

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