Tue.Jan 31, 2017

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Improve Your Response Time to Market Through Effective Benchmarking

Talking Logistics

There is a significant amount of angst in the transportation marketplace lately in regards to freight spend forecasts. No matter your preference of publication, the message is likely to be the same for the 2017 outlook: Between the FSMA legislation, ELD implementation, impending driver shortages and common economic predictions, capacity will likely be down and costs will likely be up, at least compared to the market shippers have enjoyed over the past 18 months or so.

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Treading Water

Supply Chain Shaman

I spent my summers as a lifeguard. To certify, I had to tread water for what seemed like an incessant period of time. In reality, it was only two minutes, but as a teenager it seemed like a very looooooong time. To tread water, a swimmer uses their arms and legs to keep their body in a vertical position and maintain the status quo. While there are many ways to tread water, they are all tiring.

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Don't Wait, The Supply Chain of the Future is Here

Oracle SCM

The Supply Chain of the Future is here at Oracle. You don’t want to miss the opportunity to witness it for yourself at the Modern Supply Chain Experience where we will demonstrate how cloud technology is powering the modern business with end-to-end capabilities that drive business performance. See how an interconnected and integrated supply chain can enhance value, improve efficiency, and increase quality to help you with your own digital transformation.

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Manufacturing Metrics that Actually Matter (The Ones We Rely On)

synchrono

Part one of a multi-part series to help you measure your production efforts wisely. LNS Research blogger Mark Davidson said, “When it comes to metrics, it’s often said that what gets measured gets done.”. I have found this to be true when working with many different manufacturers. Mark also writes: “Metrics that have the attention of business and manufacturing leaders tend to be those that get measured and improved upon by their employee teams.”.

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Provide Real Value in Your Applications with Data and Analytics

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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2017 Industrial Real Estate Industry Outlook

NFI Industries

The available capacity within the industrial real estate market is dependent on many factors. Undeterred by political elections and an uncertain economy, the real estate market continued to show strong growth in 2016. Given the tightened capacity, occupiers found it challenging to source for their warehouse and distribution needs. In fact, the fourth quarter of.

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LGBT-Certified Suppliers Jump as Big Companies Seek New Sources

Material Handling & Logistics

Bloomberg. Northrop Grumman, which subcontracts about $7.5 billion a year to roughly 9,500 suppliers, added an LGBT supplier inclusion and advocacy group in 2015. read more.

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A Moment of Reflection for the New Year

E2open

A Moment of Reflection for the New Year. alyssa. Tuesday 31 January 2017. John Lash, Vice President, Product Marketing, E2open. Each January, the pundits are abuzz with talk about the new food trends for the year. Whether it’s antibiotics, sugar levels, food waste, GMO-labeling or cauliflower being the new kale, one thing is for certain: the pace of change in the food industry continues to get faster every year.

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Revolutionize Your Life With These Easy-peasy Tips

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Global Supply Chain News on It Begins, as Amazon begins Freight Forwarding Operations with Shipments from China to US

Supply Chain Digest

Fledging Amazon Freight Forwarding Service has Moved 150 Containers from China to the US Since October, as Global Logistics Strategy Unfolding

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Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes with the Power of Generative AI

Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

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Quote of the day #31

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Supply Chain News on Mike Regan of TranzAct Technologies Says Truckload Rates are Headed Much Higher in 2017

Supply Chain Digest

After Soft 2016, Carriers will have Advantage This Year, Regan Says, While Avondale Partners Sees Rates Much Lower

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How To Get Fabulous Accessories On A Tight Budget

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[Reblog] How to Integrate Financials with S&OP

River Logic

A few days back, well-known S&OP / IBP consultant Stephen Crane posted an article on LinkedIn entitled " How to Integrate Financials with S&OP." It was refreshing for us here at River Logic to see this type of post coming from someone like Stephen — a big voice in the S&OP / IBP space — as this is a concept we've been trying to push for years now.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.

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The Truth Is You Are Not The Only Person Concerned About Appearance

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Cognitive Process Automation will Help (not Take Over) Your Business

Enterra Insights

“In fairly short order,” writes David McCann (@DaveMcCFO), “robots have begun taking over in the corporate world.”[1] The robots to … Continued. The post Cognitive Process Automation will Help (not Take Over) Your Business appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Master Your Mind In 5 Minutes A Day

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Green Future of Freight [Infographic]

Freightera

Please share this infographic on you site by copying and pasting the code below: Source: The Green Future of Freight – An infographic by the team at Freightera. 1. FREIGHT SHIPPING EMISSIONS TODAY. CO2 Emissions – in grams/tonne/km. Trucks: 47. Trains: 18. Cargoships: 6. Planes: 560. Heavy-duty trucks account for the dominant share of all logistics-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissons: Road freight: 57%.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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The Untapped Gold Mine Of Time That Virtually No One Knows About

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High-Tech Nation: How Technological Innovation Shapes America’s 435 Congressional Districts

GlobalTranz

For years, policy discussions about America’s technological innovation-driven, high-tech economy have focused on just a few. iconic places, such as the Route 128 tech corridor around Boston, Massachusetts; Research Triangle Park in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Austin, Texas; Seattle, Washington; and, of course, California’s white-hot Silicon Valley.

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Who Else Wants To Know The Mystery Behind Style?

BlueYonder

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RELEX and S Group Deepen Relationship with Major Retail Planning Project

RELEX Solutions

Read PDF. Finland’s largest retailer using RELEX software across multiple chains and 1000+ stores. With more than 1,000 stores across the grocery, consumer goods, DIY and department store sectors, S Group’s sheer size means it faces the biggest replenishment challenge in Finnish retail. The group, which in retail business operates a hypermarket chain, a supermarket chain, two convenience store chains and 80 department and specialty stores, turns over almost €11Bn p.a.

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Using Data & Analytics for Improving Healthcare Innovation and Outcomes

In the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, delivering data insights to end users or customers can be a significant challenge for product managers, product owners, and application team developers. The complexity of healthcare data, the need for real-time analytics, and the demand for user-friendly interfaces can often seem overwhelming. But with Logi Symphony, these challenges become opportunities.

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What Alberto Savoia Can Teach You About Interior

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Common Problems in Supply Chain Management Processes and How Mobile Data Collection Software Can Solve Them

RFgen

Supply chain management procedures aren’t always smooth. Mobile data collection, however, can help solve roadblocks. Managers are always working to solve a unique assortment of challenges that threaten to disrupt the flow of their supply chains. As you might imagine, a kink in the supply chain can cause product shipments and other warehouse operations to come to a grinding halt.

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Everything You Wanted to Know About work and Were Afraid To Ask

BlueYonder

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Common Problems in Supply Chain Management Processes and How Mobile Data Collection Software Can Solve Them

RFgen

Supply chain management procedures aren’t always smooth. Mobile data collection, however, can help solve roadblocks. Managers are always working to solve a unique assortment of challenges that threaten to disrupt the flow of their supply chains. As you might imagine, a kink in the supply chain can cause product shipments and other warehouse operations to come to a grinding halt.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

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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5 Ways Animals Will Help You Get More Business

BlueYonder

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Can You Really Find Friends on the Web?

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Super Easy Ways To Learn Everything About Food

BlueYonder

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