GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The shipping and transportation industry is in the midst of an evolution. New technologies are bringing light to the furthest corners of supply chains, and shippers are struggling to find available capacity. Full truckload carriers are starting to turn away freight in the 5001 to 10,000 weight band, and fuel surcharges are forcing prices higher. Even LTL carriers , which typically enjoy more capacity than other types of OTR transit, are starting to feel the effects.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

There are so many exciting emerging technologies in supply chain and logistics today, but which ones will be the best fit for your company’s business strategy? Which technologies have the greatest potential to deliver the value you need, both in the near and long term? How do you prioritize investments in these technologies and roll them out successfully?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog originally published at, and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks at, [link]. Check out Supplier Collaboration is a Win-Win Strategy! Previous CIO of General Motors (GM), Tony Scott, was once quoted saying, “GM is a highly collaborative organization; we rely on a whole tier of suppliers for everything that we do.”.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Today, Wednesdays for Women kicks off an occasional series titled “Lessons from Leaders,” featuring learnings from JDA leaders on topics of interest to anyone seeking insights and experiences that can help them grow their own leadership skills. In today’s blog, Sowmya Ananthachary, a Project Director in JDA’s Product Development team, and member of the JDA Winning Leadership program, shares what she learned about motivation, engagement and building effective teams.

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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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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

T|A|C Events are delighted to announce Digital Supply Chain will be returning from 12-13 March next year in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. This event will focus specifically on the latest technologies and solutions that are revolutionising the world of supply chain.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

(. Listen to this article. ). If your vendor chargebacks are increasing, you're not alone. Brick & mortar retailers like Walmart & Target, as well as online vendors such as Amazon continue to increase vendor chargeback fines. As warehouse management and EDI systems have become more sophisticated so has the ability for retailers to identify which shipments are arriving that aren't compliant with vendor routing guides and SOPs.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out Procurement Outsourcing – Keep your Integrity! Blog post originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Michael Massetti at [link] at Gartner. The following story is true; no names or companies will be mentioned. “Hello, Rebecca. Great to hear from you this morning. What can I do for you today?

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Today, Wednesdays for Women kicks off an occasional series titled “Lessons from Leaders,” featuring learnings from JDA leaders on topics of interest to anyone seeking insights and experiences that can help them grow their own leadership skills. In today’s blog, Sowmya Ananthachary, a Project Director in JDA’s Product Development team, and member of the JDA Winning Leadership program, shares what she learned about motivation, engagement and building effective teams.

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Supply Chain Management and Analytics

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

“It is not the most intellectual of the species that survives, it is not the strongest that survives, but the species that survives is the one […]. The post How Cognitive Learning Changes the Game in Supply Chains appeared first on Solvoyo.

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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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Supply Chain Digest

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Mining Company will Pay by the Ton Moved on Volvo Autonomous Trucks, not Buy Equipment

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Supply Chain Management and Analytics

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

“It is not the most intellectual of the species that survives, it is not the strongest that survives, but the species that survives is the one […]. The post How Cognitive Learning Changes the Game in Supply Chains appeared first on Solvoyo.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Artificial intelligence (AI) is term that covers a lot of technologies such as cognitive computing, machine learning, deep learning, and, occasionally, robotic process automation (RPA). One modern aphorism states, “AI sells but machine learning delivers.” Marketers are interested in both selling and delivering and most of them are convinced AI-related technologies represent the future of marketing.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Businesses are taking a leaf out of the B2C eCommerce industry by implementing eCommerce for their B2B clients. This is a fantastic move with a recent survey revealing that 80% of the B2B eCommerce companies surveyed claim that their customers’ expectations strongly reflect those of the typical B2C customer. If you are considering adopting B2B eCommerce to promote an enhanced customer experience, you will need to be aware of some best practices.

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

This article is updated on Nov, 2018. I believe that you heard drop shipping is the best way to start your business online and now you are in search of drop shipping companies to partner with. Am I right? The best part of drop shipping is zero initial investment. Simply partner with a drop shipping company and start marketing their products from your site.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

6 River Systems, Inc. (“6RS”), the world’s leading collaborative fulfillment solution, helped warehouses across the country fulfill a million units in the days following Black Friday — making 6RS the first collaborative robotics fulfillment solution to achieve this milestone. Since announcing general availability in April 2017, 6RS has deployed its robotics solution at 25 sites.

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TradeGecko

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

When many people think of inventory management, they think of Excel spreadsheets or manual stocktakes. While these can be useful for managing inventory in certain circumstances, nowadays the fastest-growing businesses use inventory management software to track inventory levels, forecast demand, and more.

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E2open

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Organizations confidently balance demand and supply with financial goals by aligning internal and even external. stakeholders using E2open’s Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) application. Powerful what-if simulations. reveal the financial and service impacts of tradeoff decisions, enabling a consistently profitable response. Learn more > The post E2open Sales and Operations Planning appeared first on E2open | Demand.

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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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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

This growing trend of fee-based chargebacks isn't limited to the giants of retail anymore. According to SupplyChain247.com, these chargebacks are so common they can account for up to 13% of a retailers revenue and millions in cost to their vendors.

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E2open

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

A smoothly running, digitized procure-to-pay process that integrates tightly with enterprise resource planning (ERP) is an imperative for minimizing costs and meeting customer demands on time. E2open’s Sales Order Collaboration application automates and streamlines end-to-end order management for direct materials procurement across all partners in a multi-enterprise supply network, equipping organizations to compete better in today’s dynamic business environment.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Inventory is one of biggest assets for a company. However, keeping track of inventory can be tricky. Acquiring the inventory from other suppliers is only part of the equation. Once you have the inventory it needs to be adequately organised and you need to monitor stock levels. Managing a warehouse with sound inventory control is important to maintain this asset.

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Material Handling & Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Fed Vice Chairman Richard Clarida said that “one data point does not make a trend, but an improvement in business investment will be important if the pickup in productivity growth that we have seen in recent quarters is to be sustained.”. Revised economic data on Wednesday showed that U.S. capital spending slowed significantly in the third quarter, but not as much as in the original eye-popping figures.

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Insights Solutions Global

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The manufacturing process for each kind of motor is slightly different. Here, we will show you the common processes of how a motor is made from the beginning to the end.

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Introduction. Humans are strange creatures. We generally behave in a rational manner in our day-to-day lives. But when confronted with a choice, we can be gently manipulated by psychological pricing to make irrational decisions and spend more! Here, we’ll explore 5 ways in which wholesalers can harness human psychology to influence customers in their buying decisions.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The UK is a nation addicted to fashion, buying five times more clothes today than in the 1980s. But 400,000 tonnes of clothes end up in landfill every year – and there is growing awareness that the way these clothes are produced and discarded is having a massive impact on the environment, from water consumption during production to marine contamination from microfibres.

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Inmar

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The issues impacting large CPGs across the grocery ecosystem are many — and they’re growing. The emergence of challenger brands, increasing brand agnosticism among shoppers, consumer trust issues, and messaging challenges are all combining to make it ever more difficult for manufacturers to build brand and share. But, there are steps that CPGs can take, now, to mitigate these challenges and thrive.

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This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Katana, the smart workshop software company, has launched what it describes as the first-ever Smart Workshop Software, providing small manufacturers with affordable and easy to use inventory and production management.

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The Smart Software

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

No, not that kind of regime change: Nothing here about cruise missiles and stealth bombers. And no, we’re not talking about the other kind of regime change that hits closer to home: Shuffling the C-Suite at your company. In this blog, we discuss the relevance of regime change on time series data used for demand planning and forecasting. The post Protect your Demand Planning Process from Regime Change appeared first on Smart Software.

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Insights Solutions Global

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The manufacturing process for each kind of motor is slightly different. Here, we will show you the common processes of how a motor is made from the beginning to the end. The post Micromotor Manufacturing Process: How is a Motor Made? appeared first on Insight Solutions Global.

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