GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Most of us tend to hope that our latest move to a new home or a new company facility is the last one we’ll have to make. But if you represent a manufacturing organization, the process of relocating to a new campus can seem especially overwhelming and frustrating. However, with the right plan in place before the first crate gets packed, your manufacturing company and everybody under its roof can take part in a smooth transition and get back up to speed before you know it.

Manufacturing 209

Manufacturing Supply Chain Planning Software Just-in-Time Predictive Analytics Software 209

The Network Effect

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Artificial Intelligence is already enhancing our lives as consumers, now it is picking up momentum in supply chain management and. The post 6 Ways AI is Impacting the Supply Chain appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Supply and Demand Logistics 167

SCM Research

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. In my courses, I introduce the key ideas of SCM by discussing a map of our globe. Questions we discuss include: Who is actually producing our computers? Where does value creation take place? Who is governing the computer supply chain? What is the role of contract manufacturers? Why is final assembly being done in China and not in the EU or Canada?

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Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Congo Manufacturing Procurement 154

The Network Effect

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

How can supply chain control towers help manage complex global supply chains? I recently discussed the topic of supply chain. The post Video: A Guide to Supply Chain Control Towers appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Video Supply Chain Supply and Demand Global 101

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

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The 2018 holiday season is looking good for retailers with sales increasing 5%-5.6% to hit over $1.1 trillion. The 2018 holiday season is looking good for retailers. Deloitte is projecting that sales will increase 5%-5.6% from last year. Total sales are projected to rise over $1.1 trillion. And e-commerce sales are forecast to rise to between $124 billion and $134 billion, a 17% to 22% year-over-year jump.

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Demand Planning Software Analytics Software Forecasting Software Optimization Software 106

TMC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

While shippers face the difficult market conditions of tight capacity and increased consumer demands, they are also being challenged to find transportation cost savings and improve customer satisfaction. As shippers compete for capacity, many are asking what they could be doing to secure the best truckload performance and rates. Why do some shippers receive better service, and which best practices can others learn from them?

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Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Price Reduction 62

Veridian Solutions

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

As e-commerce growth accelerates, shippers are working overtime to manage available inventory. Although e-commerce represents 10 percent of total retail sales, it has had an interesting effect. It catalyzed brick-and-mortar retailers to offer online shopping opportunities, which require much more than manual inventory management practices. As a result, brick-and-mortar retail has become more focused on digital inventory management, a building block in the road to omnichannel supply chains , than

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Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software 53

West Coast and California Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Many companies will choose to have their ocean carrier perform “port-to-door” drayage services. While this approach may be convenient, it can also be detrimental to your port-to-market distribution speed as it’s easy to become a small fish in a big ocean carrier pond. When you turn to an asset-based carrier such as a 3PL provider for drayage, its assets are as good as yours.

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Distribution 3PL Company Supply Chain 48

TMC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

While shippers face the difficult market conditions of tight capacity and increased consumer demands, they are also being challenged to find transportation cost savings and improve customer satisfaction. As shippers compete for capacity, many are asking what they could be doing to secure the best truckload performance and rates. Why do some shippers receive better service, and which best practices can others learn from them?

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Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Price Reduction 48

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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Maine Pointe

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Joseph Esteves, VP Industry Partner at Maine Pointe looks at the potential risks and rewards for transportation carriers and 3PLs operating across the cold chain logistics market. The term ‘cold chain logistics’ refers to the storage, handling and transportation of product under temperature-controlled conditions. These conditions can be frozen, chilled or ambient, but any product that requires a controlled, monitored environment where a constant temperature is maintained is included.

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Food Trends Transportation Supply Chain 40

TMC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

While shippers face the difficult market conditions of tight capacity and increased consumer demands, they are also being challenged to find transportation cost savings and improve customer satisfaction. As shippers compete for capacity, many are asking what they could be doing to secure the best truckload performance and rates. Why do some shippers receive better service, and which best practices can others learn from them?

Optimal Sourcing 48

Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Price Reduction 48

Claritum

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Contents. 1. Introduction. 2. Goals and Motivations. 3. Financials. 7. Skills. 9. Summary Table. 4. Regulations. 5. Risks. 6. Processes. 8. Ethics. 1 Introduction. This article looks at some of the key differences between For Profit (FP) and Not for Profit organisations (NfP). Looking at the fundamental differences between the organisations in context of those things that could influence supplier selection.

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Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills 36

C3 Solutions

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

As a global community, we are more connected than ever before - especially when it comes to global consumerism. We can track delivery of literally anything - office supplies, handmade shoes coming straight from Italy, even a pizza coming from just two blocks away.

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Italy Global Internet of things Supply and Demand 88

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TradeGecko

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Every CEO wants their company’s revenue to grow, after all it is one of their primary metrics of success. A sizeable increase in sales is not usually easy to come by and executives must employ creative tactics to continue to drive growth. In today’s competitive multichannel business landscape, companies that don’t think outside the box and develop creative solutions to move the needle will find their days numbered.

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Insights Solutions Global

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

How to make sure that you're sending out an effective request for proposal that is bound to lead you to the ideal supplier? What content should you include in the RFP?

How To 52

How To Sourcing 52

TradeGecko

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Every CEO wants their company’s revenue to grow, after all it is one of their primary metrics of success. A sizeable increase in sales is not usually easy to come by and executives must employ creative tactics to continue to drive growth. In today’s competitive multichannel business landscape, companies that don’t think outside the box and develop creative solutions to move the needle will find their days numbered.

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Freight Plus

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Shippers are presented with three different yet distinct options when shipping via ground. Their choices are parcel, LTL (less than truckload), and TL/FTL (full truckload). If you're unfamiliar with shipping via LTL, unaware of LTL as a service, or would simply like to know more then read on. A freight management company that understands your needs can unlock these benefits and act as your GPS on the road to success.

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Shipping Freight Company 53

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

Manufacturing

ChainPoint

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

This year, ChainPoint will attend E-scrap, the conference for leading experts in the field of electronics recycling. The conference is taking place in New Orleans, on 9-11 October.

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Conference Electronics 40

Insights Solutions Global

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

How to make sure that you're sending out an effective request for proposal that is bound to lead you to the ideal supplier? What content should you include in the RFP? The post RFPs: How to Write an Effective Request for Proposal appeared first on Insight Solutions Global.

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How To Global Sourcing 40

Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Our friends over at the Freight Project Podcast recently had Zipline’s President, Andrew Lynch, on as a guest to talk about how in an Amazon-driven retail and logistics world, shippers who find the right carrier mix and focus on logistics fundamentals can find capacity and compete. CPG logistics managers are facing one of the toughest […]. The post CPG Logistics: Right Carrier Mix and More Communication appeared first on Zipline Logistics.

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Freight Plus

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Normal. 0. false. false. false. EN-US. X-NONE. X-NONE. Regardless of the mode of transportation, the question remains the same: how can I get my product to market as fast as possible and at the lowest cost available without sacrificing service? Like ocean or air freight, trucking is another extension of this timeless quandary. Long gone are the days when everyone owned their own trucks and those trucks went to a handful of warehouses and distribution centers.

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Negotiating Skills Shipping Freight Purchasing Skills 40

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Lucas

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Traditional rugged mobile computers and hand-held scanners no longer have a monopoly in warehouse operations. Android smartphones and tablets have already made inroads in the distribution center market. Zebra and other industrial manufacturers have rolled out rugged Android touch computers. And smartglasses are generating buzz , if not actual sales.

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Warehousing Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Network Software Vendor Strategies 40

Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Supply chains have been around since people realized they had things worth trading. As new technologies emerged, supply chains transformed to take advantage of these technologies. As a result, transformation has been and remains an essential characteristic of supply chains. Today’s pace of change is breathtaking. In the manufacturing arena, we are at the beginning of an industrial revolution labeled Industry 4.0 and the supply chain is an essential part of this revolution.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Transformation Supply Chain Software 100

Gravity Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The US and China are currently embroiled in a highly publicized trade war. It was initiated earlier this year when the Trump administration started implementing tariffs on Chinese exports to the US, with China retaliating by imposing import fees of its own on American goods. The post How To Protect Your Business From Tariffs And Trade Wars appeared first on Gravity Supply Chain.

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