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Thomas Cook collapse: why working capital optimization matters

Taulia

On 23 rd September, 178 years of history came to an end when UK travel giant Thomas Cook went into liquidation, leaving over half a million holidaymakers stranded. Most of the 150,000 UK holidaymakers affected by the fall of Thomas Cook have now been brought home by a major repatriation initiative. However, the impact on the company’s 21,000 former employees may take longer to overcome.

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Supply Chain News on What is Ahead for US Manufacturing in 2020

Supply Chain Digest

Amid Apparent Manufacturing Slowdown, Time to Build Digital Muscle, Deloitte Says

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Separating Your Metrics and KPIs: What They Are and How They Differ?

Unleashed

When discussing analytics, the terms metrics and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) are often treated interchangeably, however, they should both be approached differently because both can have a huge impact on how your business strategy is designed and implemented, as well as impact your inventory reporting. Metrics are a quantifiable measure of tactical activity while KPIs are a quantifiable strategic measure.

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Supply Chain News onPatent Filing from Amazon Suggests Robotic Piece Picking will not be Easy

Supply Chain Digest

Robots Dropping Items could be Big Problem, Amazon Says, Describing a Machine Learning System to Address

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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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Why do 75% of Millennials Abandon In-Store Purchases?

Material Handling & Logistics

Retailers need to make sure they have the basics right when it comes to product availability, ease of finding products, returns and exchanges

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EcoVadis and Nexio Projects Partner Up to Host the B2B Sustainability Forum

EcoVadis

On October 2, 2019, EcoVadis and Nexio Projects held the B2B Sustainability Forum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, bringing together 80+ attendees to learn how companies are moving their CSR program beyond compliance and into maturity. “This was an excellent opportunity to bring together inspiring professionals who are changing the way companies work with their suppliers, market to their customers, and inspire their employees,” explained Richard Bourne, Director of Engagement Services at EcoVadis.