Wed.Jul 04, 2018

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FMCG ERP and The Beatles.? Spreadsheets cause damage.

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Some time ago I wrote about the way spreadsheets were undermining expensively assembled ERP’s in FMCG, Brewing and Pharmaceutical companies. They still are, by the way.

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Process Chemicals — A Complex Supply Chain in Motion

Logility

On a recent road trip to retrieve my daughter from college I drove past a handful for chemical manufacturing plants of various types. Viewing a chemical manufacturing plant from a distance everything seems so peaceful and static. A chemical plant is a complex and expensive array of storage tanks, pipes, controls and special chemical or biological transformation and/or separation equipment to take raw materials and create new value-added materials.

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The American Revolution and the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Today in America, we commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The American Revolution left us with stories of heroism, betrayal, sacrifice, and struggle. Few people, however, think about the war for independence and the vital role played by the supply chain. The justification most often cited for the revolution is the unfairness of taxation without representation; or, as the Declaration states: “Imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.” If, however, the co

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Optimized Planning for an Explosive 4th of July

Logility

I love the 4 th of July Holiday. As a kid, the 4 th of July always represented the best of the summer school break and often included fun activities like camping, fishing, spending time in a park, parades, and wonderful firework displays. Of course there was always the abundance of kid friendly foods like hot dogs, hamburgers, popsicles, watermelon (and the ensuing watermelon seed spitting distance contest), salty chips of all kinds, and lots of sugary drinks.

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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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How to Implement Elastic Logistics without Losing Your Workforce

Loginext

Elastic logistics is the new and evolved version of 'lean supply chain movement'. As technology has caught up with logistics, latest delivery schedule and route planning help companies are on top of all market demand fluctuations and keep their products on shelves at all times or reach the consumer's door within a day or two.

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Are YOU a Distributor Becoming a Courier?

Tecsys

Not that long ago, distribution networks happily and conveniently operated through strategically-placed distribution centers, delivering, say, a pallet a month through LTL (less-than-truckload) carriers. Things might have seemed complex at the time, but there was no real thought about what could possibly happen next. The post Are YOU a Distributor Becoming a Courier?

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The rise of digital-born, micro-brand retail companies

TradeGecko

The way products are distributed and how they are sold by retailers has been largely unchallenged for many decades, which has left a handful of big players to dominate most industries. But, with the rise of digital-born, micro-brand retail companies, it’s becoming clear that the traditional way of doing business is beginning to face serious disruption.

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Best marketplace for selling used machinery: how to choose?

Exapro Hub

Are you selling used machinery? You need then clear advice about how to recognize a good online marketplace. Let’s be honest, you don’t have plenty of time to spend hours and hours on hundreds of website to check if they have what you need. It’s a long process and the more you’re prepared the better you will find the machine that matches your business reality.

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The rise of digital-born, micro-brand retail companies

TradeGecko

The way products are distributed and how they are sold by retailers has been largely unchallenged for many decades, which has left a handful of big players to dominate most industries. But, with the rise of digital-born, micro-brand retail companies, it’s becoming clear that the traditional way of doing business is beginning to face serious disruption.

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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.