Shipchain
MAY 7, 2019
If you’re like me, you have probably wondered why the same foods keep getting tangled up in the major recalls. For example, what is it about romaine lettuce that makes it so susceptible to bacterial contamination? I always thought salads were the best choice on the menu, but have I been wrong this whole time? Or is it just a coincidence that the most high-profile food recalls seem to involve lettuce?
CHAINalytics
MAY 7, 2019
“We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” Everytime we come across a poorly run warehouse, we’re reminded of Winston Churchill’s famous quote above. Warehouse design is a science and can be challenging (something we covered closely in our last blog) and those who believe otherwise end up complaining about their warehouses. Factors they identify … The post Five Simple Steps to Design a New Warehouse appeared first on Chainalytics.
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DynaSys
MAY 7, 2019
Successful salespeople tend to sign contracts without worrying about the logistical aspects affected by the conditions of the contract, which is a thorn in the foot for logistics who must comply with the terms of the contract. You have probably had a similar experience to this in your company. This is where Supply Chain comes into the picture. Customer service is not just the business of sales and marketing, meaning the supply chain has an important role to play.
GlobalTranz
MAY 7, 2019
Making changes that promote effective inbound logistics management can have a significant impact on your organization’s procurement department and team members. Unfortunately, many in the industry still uses the terms procurement and inbound logistics interchangeably, but procurement involves much more than merely managing the logistics of moving products from vendors and suppliers to your building.read More.
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
Talking Logistics
MAY 7, 2019
Transportation cost savings is usually cited as the number one reason companies invest in a transportation management system (TMS), but does the value go beyond that? When it comes to getting the most value from a TMS, what can we learn from leaders in the industry? Those are the main questions I discussed with Chris Jones, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Services at Descartes Systems Group , during a recent episode of Talking Logistics.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
ITradeNetwork
MAY 7, 2019
What is SFCR? The Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA) requires that most food companies in Canada — and companies that export to Canada — comply with the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR). Part 5 of the SFCR deals specifically with traceability, defined by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) as the tracking of food forward to the immediate customer and back to the immediate supplier.
Slimstock
MAY 7, 2019
If you’re rolling a new hybrid CUV off the assembly line or chrome-plating exhaust tips for the aftermarket, the automotive industry runs on parts. In 25 years of working with manufacturers and distributors, we know that demand planning and inventory optimization are evergreen topics in the auto industry. Reducing excess stock can be a major speed bump because it requires coordinating management, finance and supply chain teams, and this is double true if you’re ordering from a spreadsheet.
Cranfield
MAY 7, 2019
If you are looking for a good news outsourcing story, you’re probably destined to a fruitless search. The media feature weekly reports of problems delivering projects awarded by the public sector to private contractors. The highest-profile ones are those that affect people’s everyday lives, the basic infrastructure that we all rely on: roads, hospitals, schools and so forth.
Bristlecone
MAY 7, 2019
Bristlecone S/4Now Jump-Starts SAP S/4HANA Deployments to Accelerate Time-to-Value. SAN JOSE, Calif. – MAY 07, 2019 – Bristlecone , the trusted partner in supply chain transformation, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded an SAP-Qualified Partner-Packaged Solution Certification for its S/4Now solution. Bristlecone S/4Now is a packaged and proven accelerator for SAP S/4HANA that enables customers to realize the greatest value from their S/4HANA deployment in the shortest amount of time.
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.
Tive
MAY 7, 2019
For many manufacturers, keeping track of shipments as the traverse a global supply chain can be a serious challenge.
ToolsGroup
MAY 7, 2019
American Tire Distributors (ATD) to Highlight How It Worked with ToolsGroup to Tackle Forecasting and Inventory Challenges with S&OP. BOSTON (May 8, 2019) – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, today shared details of its participation in the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, taking place May 13-16 in Phoenix.
ITradeNetwork
MAY 7, 2019
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
MAY 7, 2019
The future for companies that don’t embrace digital transformation and digitization (the digital technology used to enable digital transformation) looks increasingly challenging. To ensure that your organization can leverage these new solutions, you need to understand what exactly digital transformation is, to then embrace it. As concepts, they could have profound implications on the way you […].
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Unleashed
MAY 7, 2019
Inventory management is vital for many businesses; it can make or break your bottom line. So why are 43% of small businesses still using manual methods or worse not tracking inventory at all? Without an effective inventory management system in place, you risk your business being more susceptible to many problems such as inventory stockouts due to poor forecasting, obsolete inventory due to not analysing your data correctly, and this risk is increased if you’re running an eCommerce store.
ChainPoint
MAY 7, 2019
In 2005 a Dutch journalist explored the issue of child labour in the cocoa industry , wishing to see the results of the Harkin Engel protocol which was signed in 2001. He was shocked to find that child labour was still endemic in the cocoa industry. An estimated 1.8 million children are exposed to the worst forms of child labour* on cocoa farms in countries such as Ghana and Ivory Coast, the two main producers of cocoa in the world.
Supply Chain Game Changer
MAY 7, 2019
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A Tale of Two Companies: Different Quality Management Starting Points! 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.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
EC Sourcing Group
MAY 7, 2019
How much time and money could be saved if your team was using intuitive and nimble tools for procurement and contract management? It may surprise you but virtually every company that contacts me for help is facing the same challenges. The size or industry isn’t a factor. See if any of these recent quotes sound familiar. “We need to ensure that every contract is thoroughly evaluated and renegotiated well in advance of the automatic renewal date.”.
SCJunction
MAY 7, 2019
In our first blog The Modern Warehouse we covered how omnichannel shopping has meant both B2B companies and B2C consumers are making smaller, more frequent orders, with tighter delivery windows and higher costs to fulfil them. The technology at the heart of most packaged warehouse management systems, utilising traditional wave fulfilment, is about 25 years old.
Logistics Bureau
MAY 7, 2019
Here is a great example of outstanding customer service in Bangkok. Think about your own customer service and how you can rejiggle your service to really meet and exceed your customer expectations. Watch the full video below. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel. Best Regards, Rob O’Byrne. Email: robyrne@logisticsbureau.com. Phone: +61 417 417 307. P.S.
EnVista
MAY 7, 2019
Reports of retail’s death have been greatly exaggerated. Traditional retailing is not dead, but it must adapt to changing customer demand and the impact of digital. Even though many traditional brick and mortar retailers are struggling, there is reason for optimism. According to TimeTrade’s State of Retail Survey, 85 percent of respondents said that if an item were available both online and in-store, they would rather make a purchase in the store.
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FLEXE
MAY 7, 2019
A letter from our CEO on FLEXE’s momentum and what’s next
ivalua
MAY 7, 2019
Alex Saric, CMO, Ivalua. As procurement faces an ever-growing list of objectives, digital transformation becomes ever more critical. With resources flat or declining, the only way to accomplish more is to free capacity through automation and improve the quality and accessibility of information for faster, better decision-making. As user expectations for a consumer-like purchasing experience grow, providing intuitive, self-service eProcurement with access to all content is essential.
Axway
MAY 7, 2019
In the age of the cloud, APIs and microservices influence IT organizations and bring up important topics, including governance, legacy vs. cloud, agile integration, and the increase in the number of APIs to manage.
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.
GlobalTranz
MAY 7, 2019
Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” On today’s episode we welcome back Cerasis National Sales Manager, Roger Jones, who speaks to LTL freight shippers every single day whether they be our customer or a prospect to talk about what transportation management solutions they want. You can subscribe and find.read More.
American Global Logistics
MAY 7, 2019
Supply Chain Dive—Dive Brief: U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer confirmed 10% tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports will rise to 25% at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Friday, according to multiple news reports. His remarks follow a Sunday afternoon pair of tweets from President Donald Trump stating the existing tariffs will rise […].
Enterra Insights
MAY 7, 2019
The age of artificial intelligence is quickly and unrelentingly approaching. Mike Wheatley reports, “The adoption of artificial intelligence-based technologies by large enterprises has jumped by more than 270 percent in the last four years, according to a new Gartner Inc. survey.”[1] He continues, “Gartner added that in the last year alone, AI adoption has more than tripled.
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