Thu.Nov 08, 2018

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How Humans and Robots Will Work Together in the Supply Chain

PINC

Humans and robots can work in harmony to create a safer, more efficient working world. Here’s what that might look like.

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Last Mile Programs Deliver for Seasonal Surges

Talking Logistics

Holidays are synonymous with food-centric gatherings, from traditional family feasts to social soirees. For those of us in the fresh produce , logistics, retail, and foodservice industries, the holidays are also synonymous with spikes in demand for seasonal produce, like sweet potatoes, asparagus , cranberries, green beans, and oranges. If you’re a wholesaler, retailer, or vendor shipping commodities that need refrigeration run between 33 and 55 degrees Fahrenheit, have a dated shelf life, or de

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Managing E-Commerce Fulfillment Spikes With Data Analysis

GlobalTranz

E-commerce spending will surpass $4 trillion annually by 2020, reports eFulfilmentService, accounting for approximately 15 percent of total global retail spending. To meet demand, shippers must rapidly ramp up production and move more product, but the industry is struggling. The capacity crunch continues, and the ELD mandate has lowered the number of trucks available.

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Eight Key Takeaways From FreighTech 2018:TLV

Freightos

This week, Freightos hosted over forty logistics and innovation executives for FreighTech 2018, a symposium dedicated to discussing challenges and opportunities in the industry. The catalyst was fairly simple – there are freight conferences and tech conferences, but few that really mesh both very well. Gathering industry experts who categorically both practice and preach meant value delivered right out of the gate.

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Reducing Global Lead Times To Improve Customer Experience At Becton Dickinson

Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How was BD Biosciences successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global

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Industry 4.0 – Smart Manufacturing of the Future! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Guest Blog post provided by Rob Memery at [link]. Since the term Industry 4.0 was first coined by the German government in 2011 it has steadily gathered pace and interest from companies across all industries. This infographic from 2Flow takes you through how much it has grown and how much it is expected to grow in the years to come.

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Making Sense of Supply Chain 4.0

Material Handling & Logistics

What, exactly, can 'digital transformation ' improve upon? Have you ever heard someone tell a joke where everyone laughed except for you – because you didn’t get it? That’s how I felt when I first heard about digital transformation. Everyone seemed to know what it was. Everyone was excited about it. In supply chain management, it was all anyone could talk about.

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13 Reasons Why You Need a Global Transportation Management System (TMS)

3rdwave

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. From optimizing freight movements and controlling freight costs, to supply chain SKU transparency and optimal inventory management, the value proposition for global transportation management is substantial and significant.

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Will Blockchain Create a Digital Divide in Shipping?

MIT Supply Chain

On November 6, 2018 nine leading ocean carriers and terminal operators announced that they are forming a consortium to develop the Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), an open digital platform based on blockchain technology. The new consortium advances the application of blockchain technology in supply chains – but is also highlights the dangers of a […].

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Spreadsheets – A History and a Future!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Most of us create, use, present and work with at least one spreadsheet each and every day. Spreadsheets have proven invaluable. And many businesses even observe, and complain, that they are run on spreadsheets. Yet there was a time not that long ago when most people didn’t even know what a spreadsheet was. In the early 1980s I was given one the first IBM Personal Computers to use, along with the spreadsheet software Visicalc.

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AI-Enabled Robotics Software for Manufacturing Automation: Speeding Time-to-Value

Robots are a cornerstone of a smart factory, automating a wide range of manufacturing tasks that are monotonous, physically straining, or even hazardous. However, real-world robotics deployments have not lived up to the revolutionary potential the industrial sector had originally envisioned. Robot implementations are typically confined to specific applications, carry high costs, and are time-consuming.

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How to create a Bill of Materials (BOM) in product manufacturing

TradeGecko

As we touched upon in the last article of our product manufacturing series , creating a Bill of Materials (BOM) is a critical step in the manufacturing process. A BOM gives you a complete overview of the quantities of raw materials, components, and parts needed to manufacture each end product, as well as supplementary materials like user guides and packaging.

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Solving the Out of Stock Problem! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Infographic originally published at [link] and permission to publish here provided by Simon Pleass, Managing Director at [link]. Check out World Class Inventory Turnover Breakthrough Elements! (Infographic). On average, when a customer visits a store (be it online or traditional brick and mortar) a shocking one in thirteen products is out of stock.

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Warehousing 101: An Introduction to Digital Warehouse Automation

RFgen

Key Takeaways: Warehousing and distribution face unprecedented pressures from COVID-19 disruption, commoditization, labor shortages and rising customer expectations. Warehouse automation is an effective way to gain efficiencies, cut costs and scale operations. Physical warehouse automation is costly. Digital warehouse automation software is low-cost, low-risk with short ROI.

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Inspirational Supply Chain Quotes

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Article originally published and provided by [link]. Check out Inspiring Olympic Quotes! “If you think of standardization as the best that you know today, but which is to be improved tomorrow; you get somewhere.” ~ Henry Ford, founder Ford Motor Company. “Eighty-five percent of the reasons for failure are deficiencies in the systems and process rather than the employee.

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End High Turnover: Discover Stability with Remote-Insourcing

High turnover isn't just inconvenient—it's costly. U.S. logistics businesses lose thousands in training, productivity, and morale every year, with an average quit rate exceeding 27%. Remote-Insourcing changes this reality. Remote-Insourcing seamlessly integrates dedicated, remote professionals into your team, significantly reducing turnover to under 4%.

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Warehousing 101: An Introduction to Digital Warehouse Automation

RFgen

Key Takeaways: Warehousing and distribution face unprecedented pressures from COVID-19 disruption, commoditization, labor shortages and rising customer expectations. Warehouse automation is an effective way to gain efficiencies, cut costs and scale operations. Physical warehouse automation is costly. Digital warehouse automation software is low-cost, low-risk with short ROI.

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Confessions of a High Priced Expediter!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out Part Shortages? What is your Supply Line Strategy? The CEO called. “We’re out of Parts … I need your help!” And so it began. Every Supply Chain is going to have supply disruption and raw material shortages at some point. So if you work in Supply Chain you are going to get involved in some fashion.

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Consulting Logistics Ep23 - Practical Uses of Tech in the Supply Chain w/ Brian Glick CEO/Founder Chain.io

Freight Plus

This week on Consulting Logistics we welcome Brian Glick, CEO of Chain.io to the show where we discuss practical uses for tech in the supply chain, developments with blockchain + AI, and so much more.

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Blockchain Continues to Make its Way into the Supply Chain World!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post provided by [link]. Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. Check out What Exactly is Blockchain? And How Does it Work? (Infographic). A few months back, we wrote about Blockchain as an emerging technology and tool for Supply Chain transparency. It’s a pretty incredible technology that stands to reshape big aspects of the economy in general and Supply Chain in particular – but it’s also pretty difficult for the

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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3 Trends Retailers Can Be Thankful for from Our Pre-Thanksgiving Consumer Survey

BlueYonder

The results from our latest consumer survey are in. Grocers have some big reasons to be thankful going into Thanksgiving this year– and some trends to keep top-of-mind moving into 2019 (hint: think eCommerce!). JDA surveyed over a thousand consumers for insights into their shopping habits to get a look ahead as the holiday approaches. Grocers will be grateful for these four positive trends: 1.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action! An Interview with John Heffernan, SVP Global Operations at ModusLink!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. This interview is with John Heffernan, Chief Supply Chain Officer at ModusLink.

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Rise of the Machines: Supply Chain Technology Brings Robots to Fulfill Orders

AFFLINK

Holiday retail sales are beginning earlier than ever, which means that retailers need to be fully staffed earlier in the year as well. Increasing the human workforce with seasonal jobs and hiring is the traditional way to cope with increased holiday demand, but brands are turning to a new workforce: robots. Robots are already part of supply chain technology, just not at the retail store level.

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What Gets Measured Is What Gets Done!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. There are a myriad of variables and factors which affect your ability to achieve your objectives. Deciphering this complexity to determine what is important to measure is critical for driving improvements and change. As with many aspects of your business there can literally be dozens and dozens of different metrics. The same is true in sports.

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Tail Inventory: The Silent Cost Driver You Shouldn't Ignore

Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.

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Supply Chain Comment on Highlights of the Annual 3PL Study

Supply Chain Digest

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Why don’t you have a TMS (Transportation Management System) Solution yet?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out Do you have a Freight Management Strategy or are you Spinning your Wheels? Why have so few companies adopted a Transportation Management System (TMS) solution? There are tremendous benefits but there are obstacles, real or perceived, that get in the way. I believe that the benefits far outweigh the obstacles but the obstacles often do not have anything to do with the benefits.

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Why Inventory Accuracy Matters

RFgen

Barcode scanners, tablets and smartphones allow warehouse staff to manage inventory more efficiently. Measuring and tracking inventory accurately is essential to a well-oiled warehouse operation. Not only do accurate inventory counts reduce the cost of carrying goods, they also help create satisfied customers by ensuring ordered goods are on-hand and properly stocked.

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Value Stream Mapping your Future State Process!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out Lean in Retail … Value Stream Mapping your Current State Process! We had completed value stream mapping the current state processes across some very significant business processes in the company. It took a fair amount of time even though we had the active involvement of subject matter experts and leaders from every functional organization.

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Supply Chain Resilience Checklist

Strengthen your operations with the Supply Chain Resilience Checklist. This practical, easy-to-use tool helps your organization prepare for disruptions and ensure long-term continuity in an unpredictable world. Why Download: Identify and assess critical supply chain risks Ask the right questions to evaluate vendor preparedness Implement effective strategies to reduce vulnerabilities Improve communication, transparency, and coordination across your network What You’ll Learn: How to evaluate and m

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Supply Chain Management

Insights Solutions Global

Insight Solutions Global helped to improve the overall supply chain performance via reducing lead time, saving about $145,000 packaging costs, and building good supplier relationships.

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Why Inventory Accuracy Matters

RFgen

Barcode scanners, tablets and smartphones allow warehouse staff to manage inventory more efficiently. Measuring and tracking inventory accurately is essential to a well-oiled warehouse operation. Not only do accurate inventory counts reduce the cost of carrying goods, they also help create satisfied customers by ensuring ordered goods are on-hand and properly stocked.

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Lessons from the Edge of the Abyss! Surviving a System Implementation!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. The company I had just joined was nearing the finish line on the implementation of a new WMS system. They had been working on the system change for a few years. Now implementation was only a few months away. As the implementation date drew closer one of the key Warehouse management leaders, heading the project from the beginning, left the company.