Fri.Aug 02, 2019

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Retail Workforce Planning for the 2019 Holiday Season

Repl Group

Shoppers continue to deliver strong holiday season sales since 2000, according to Statista. . In 2018, holiday retail sales in the United States exceeded expectations — increasing 5.1% to $850 billion dollars — and it doesn’t look to be slowing down anytime soon. With healthy summer spending by consumers and estimates surpassing $1 trillion , proper planning for the busiest season of the year is critical for retailers. .

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Has the conventional Factory Worker been able to leverage Industry 4.0 Advantages yet?

ThroughPut

Guest Post Series: Posting on-behalf of Anita Raj , renowned industry thought-leader for Artificial Intelligence and Industry 4.0, keynote speaker, Microsoft and Women-in-Tech evangelist. Industry 4.0 applications are expected to create a new surge of factory productivity, creating value up to USD $3.7 Trillion per year in 2025. . From Industry 3.0, which involved the automation of single machines and processes, to Industry 4.0, which focuses on the end-to-end digitization and connectivity of al

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How to Create a Successful Business Intelligence Strategy

Supply Chain Brain

Business intelligence is a mandatory tool for companies that wish to survive in the current economy.

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It’s All About the Logistics

Enterra Insights

Sun Tzu, the famous Chinese general, military strategist, writer, and philosopher who lived in the 6th century BC, wrote, “The line between disorder and order lies in logistics.” It’s a lesson succeeding generations have had to learn. Four decades ago, Rich Weissman, CEO of Rich Weissman & Associates and an experienced supply chain management practitioner, was just beginning his career.

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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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Training the Next Generation of Truck Drivers to Combat Increasing Customer Demand

Kuebix

As e-commerce becomes more popular amongst the growing population, the trucking industry faces an increase in shipping demands. Matching the pace of online orders has proven to be easier said than done as the number of online orders begins to outweigh the number of trucks and drivers available to deliver. Drivers on the road are […]. The post Training the Next Generation of Truck Drivers to Combat Increasing Customer Demand appeared first on Kuebix.

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Data Driven Logistics: Using Visibility for Better Customer Experience

20Cube Logistics

Data is the talk of the town. Data is not only required for smooth functioning but also for better control on the process. This helps organisations achieve efficiency and cost-effectiveness, helping them transform their supply chain processes by better forecasting and procurement planning. . Is data really the show stopper? Capturing data at each point is crucial for any process optimisation and with the advent of blockchain , this is possible, but whether data-driven logistics really help us a

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The Growing Need for Blockchain in the Grocery Supply Chain

Supply Chain 24/7

With increased accountability comes the need for streamlined operational management, this 'paper' discusses the powerful and effective solutions that blockchain can provide.

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Customer Experience in Transportation

Freight Plus

Have you ever thought about what your customer experience is like during transportation? In this week’s episode of Consulting Logistics Jill Clifford, president of Aborn & Company, sits in to share her knowledge about the importance of paying attention to it. Jill provides simple solutions for where you can start investigating the experience and start improving it.

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IDC MarketScape report names Locus Robotics as leader in AMRs

Locus Robotics

IDC named Locus robotics an industry leader in autonomous mobile robots for order fulfillment based on our unique, multi-bot approach, fast deployment capability, seamless scalability, and ease of integration with all types of WMS systems, including formal partnerships with three major supply chain management application providers: HighJump, JDA , and Manhattan.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

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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A Recipe for an Efficient, Responsive and Sustainable Food Supply Chain

Supply Chain 24/7

In this paper, we discuss the scope of the food waste problem, where it's happening, and how you can help solve the problem; while at the same time maximizing your operations to take advantage of current food industry trends.

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What Is the Right Pick and Pack Methods for Your Warehouse?

GlobalTranz

The warehouse is one of the most rapidly evolving aspects of modern business, especially in the growing ecommerce market. The biggest warehouses are adopting drones and robotics to help or replace humans, while even the smallest are picking up the software to help increase accuracy levels. Changes are also happening in how people move and.read More.

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The Growing Need for Blockchain in the Grocery Supply Chain

Supply Chain 24/7

With increased accountability comes the need for streamlined operational management, this 'paper' discusses the powerful and effective solutions that blockchain can provide.

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Review of MHI Report on Supply Chain Digitization

Supply Chain Digest

Organization Continues to Move from Materials Handling to Broader Supply Chain

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Lessons from the Latest Gartner P2P Magic Quadrant

ivalua

With Gartner’s recent release of their 2019 Magic Quadrant for P2P Suites , it seems a good time to reflect on what truly drives success. As our expectations as consumers continue to grow, it is only natural that we bring those to the workplace. After all, why can’t business purchasing be as simple and, daresay, enjoyable as consumer shopping? The Times They are a Changin.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 2, 2019)

Talking Logistics

I was born on a Sunday afternoon, 17,897 days ago. It was sunny and hot, or maybe it was dark and raining, I really don’t remember. I have spent 16 of my 49 years sleeping. And many of my awake years,daydreaming. Did I mention I was born with my umbilical cord wrapped around my neck? Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 2, 2019).

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Cold Calling on Steroids with Brad Seaman

The Logistics of Logistics

[00:44] Tell us a little bit about you and your company. I am Brad Seaman, founder and CEO of MonsterConnect, which is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. MonsterConnect is sales enablement / lead generation service that help sales teams become 6-8 times more productive. [01:14] Tell us a little bit about your background. I grew up in Indianapolis. I went to Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois near Chicago to be a youth pastor.

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How to find loads for box trucks, sprinter and cargo vans

DAT Solutions

Looking for expedited loads? Need freight to fill your box truck or van? With DAT TruckersEdge, you can easily find brokers and shippers that need loads moved.

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More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023

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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A Strategy for Shippers When Markets Telegraph Lower Freight Rates

Supply Chain Collaborator

When broader market rates for truckload freight change significantly, shippers can find themselves paying prices for shipments well outside of what current market rates should dictate. This is particularly true when market rates fall after a period of sustained high pricing. It would seem, shippers are currently experiencing this situation today as the markets telegraph lower freight rates.

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The Snapchat Advertising Guide: How Your Ecommerce Brand Can Use Snapchat Ads

ShipBob

There are multiple social platforms that have changed the world of marketing. Among these, Snapchat may have the strongest potential. A few years ago, Snapchat (originally branded as Picaboo) became the hottest app among millennials. Snapchat was simply a way to keep your friends entertained with a questionable selfie and a fun filter. Simple and easy, and especially unique in its short-lived content, Snapchat is loved by many.

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Customer Experience in Transportation

Freight Plus

Preview of Episode 44 of Consulting Logistics which focuses on the topic of customer experience in transportation

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Economy Still Growing But At Very Slow Pace

Material Handling & Logistics

The ISM index was at the lowest since August 2016.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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FLEXE Hub: Life after the mall

FLEXE

A roundup of the latest news on logistics, retail, and industry trends

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Economy Still Growing But At Very Slow

Material Handling & Logistics

The ISM index was at the lowest since August 2016.

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Freightera Plans to go Public!

Freightera

Canadian digital-freight matching platform seeks to list on TSX Venture Exchange with “conservative” C$34 million valuation. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug 2, 2019 / FreightWaves / — Freightera , a Canadian-based digital freight marketplace, plans to go public. CEO Eric Beckwitt confirmed to FreightWaves on August 1 that his Vancouver-based firm is seeking a listing on the TSX Venture Exchange through a process similar to an initial public offering.

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How Printed Product Labels Can Assist Manufacturing

Unleashed

If you run a manufacturing business, you’ll appreciate the complexities of procuring, producing and shipping products. The supply chain is full of raw materials that need to be tracked and turned into a final product. It’s a busy process with production lines churning out goods, warehouses stacked full of inventory stock, and transportation logistics at both sides of the supply chain.

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What is Mesh Networking Trends Report

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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WHY EYVO’S ePROCUREMENT SOLUTION STANDS OUT?

Eyvo

Reasons why Eyvo is different from other purchasing software providers! by Bhargavi Nake. Eyvo takes pride in providing customized software as per every client’s need. We investigate the minute details and make sure that all the requirements are up to the mark. eProcurement needs are unique for every client and we ensure that those needs are looked after with care.

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How to Choose the Right Equipment for Your Business

DELMIA Quintiq

Investing in equipment for a business, whether you work in construction , manufacturing or anywhere in between, is an expensive proposition. Heavy equipment can easily cost tens of thousands of dollars, making it difficult or even impossible for small businesses to afford the expense. Leasing equipment is also an option, but when is it better to buy and when is it better to lease.

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Fashion Forecast Accuracy: Why the Hype?

Vanguard Software

The single greatest challenge, and opportunity, for fashion, apparel, & footwear brands is forecast accuracy.