Kinaxis
JUNE 13, 2016
by Jonathan Matthews Playing hockey the other night, there was a particularly boisterous individual on my bench. One of my teammates made the comment that essentially boiled down to, “they should be seen and not heard,” which started me thinking, strangely enough, about supply chain. When a supply chain is working at its best, the general population doesn’t see it and often has no concept of the complexities behind it.
GlobalTranz
JUNE 13, 2016
The shipping industry saw growth and expansion in 2014 when compared to the state of the industry since 2008. The economy was on the road to recovery, and more technology was being developed and deployed to increase the productivity and efficiency of fleets. However, inconsistencies in service levels, including the use of inaccurate data, an economy that hinges on the state of foreign markets (think China), and changes to regulations and labor requirements are continuing to impact the capacity o
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Enterra Insights
JUNE 13, 2016
John Wanamaker, the late department store magnate, once stated, “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted. The trouble … Continued. The post Targeted Marketing: How Effective is It? appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Elementum
JUNE 13, 2016
Subaru’s problem is a decidedly sweet one: where most automotive companies find themselves scrambling for orders (especially in a post-emissions scandal era), the Japanese car-maker has had to invest millions to expand its supply. Sales have burgeoned to the point that in late 2015, Yasuyuki Yoshinaga, Fuji Heavy Industries’ President and CEO announced plans to cap the brand’s annual sales at a little over a million vehicles in the interest of maintaining niche standards.
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
Tecsys
JUNE 13, 2016
I find it fascinating that today, in our personal lives or in business, we need so many things that we did not have before. I personally never thought I needed that much, but when I look back at when I started my career, I realize that today compared to then, I do. The post Can You Have Everything and Still Be Unique? appeared first on Tecsys.
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Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 13, 2016
When it comes to getting a good price, there are things that one would reasonably suppose would lead a shipper to get better pricing when dealing with carriers. But do they? For example, one might reasonably expect that the way a shipper treats drivers when they arrive on site to pick up or drop off a load, could affect price or service levels. For example, is there an onerous driver check in process?
Supply Chain Digest
JUNE 13, 2016
Swiss Company Lays Out Idea for Tractor Swapping
ModusLink Corporation
JUNE 13, 2016
万事开头难 (wàn shì kāi tóu nán) is a famous Chinese saying that means “All things are difficult before they are easy.” That’s surely true when it comes to fulfilling your company’s dream of expanding to the Chinese market, which is full of potential. Don’t let any perceived difficulty keep you from doing so, though; ModusLink […]. The post Will 2016 Be the Year Your Company Takes the Plunge To China?
SphereWMS
JUNE 13, 2016
A good Warehouse Management System (WMS) can be the key to a business’ success or failure. In a recent study released by UPS avid online shoppers now make more than half their purchases with e-commerce. These days, customers want to shop online, on their smart phones and in stores. Consumers are skilled at finding deals. They want to get sales event alerts and receive coupons by email and text message.
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.
All Things Supply Chain
JUNE 13, 2016
As this is the second part of my “right vs. wrong” series, I have to warn you once again: This post may contain satirical elements.
Talking Logistics
JUNE 13, 2016
“We want to drive profitable growth” is what many CEOs and CFOs are saying today across all industries. But why is achieving this goal more challenging today for companies? What are some of the barriers companies must overcome to achieve profitable growth? “With the complexity [brought on by e-commerce, omni-channel fulfillment, SKU proliferation, and global market expansion], the ability to control, manage, and predict the cost side of the equation and make trade-off decisions is becoming incre
Logistics Bureau
JUNE 13, 2016
If you were to tell me that your company had never looked at its supply chain costs and sought to deliver reductions, I’d be mightily surprised. On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all. Most companies start out with the best intentions to achieve successful and sustainable supply chain cost management, but somehow seem to lose momentum, only to see costs increase again
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