The Network Effect

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The post 3 Simple (But Effective) Ways to Modernize Your Supply Chain appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Preparing Business for the Digital Supply Chain! Oracle Interviews Mike Mortson! Article and permission to publish here provided by FreightPOP. There is an abundance of chatter in shipping and freight about digitizing supply chains, with reports that more spending than ever before is being poured into developing software and platforms.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The efficiency of order fulfillment from warehouses has become an important focus in logistics management as customers demand quicker deliveries. In a recent survey, 69% of respondents indicated that they would be less likely to shop with a retailer again if they did not receive their delivery within two days of the promised delivery date. Speed is important, but so is the ability to plan accurately and meet commitments.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Talking with supply chain leaders across the industry, it’s clear that supply chain control towers are being tasked with more and more functionality. It’s a natural evolution. After all, control towers collect and leverage large data sets from across the end-to-end supply chain. If data really is the new currency, there must be gold in those hills, right?

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Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Network Software Vendor Strategies Real-time Visibility 47

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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ivalua

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Alex Saric, Chief Marketing Officer, Ivalua. In today’s competitive business landscape, consumers demand a continuous cycle of new products and services, and the gap between each launch is shrinking. This means companies are under more pressure than ever to innovate at pace. A business’s ability to develop and launch new products that meet customer expectations quickly and profitably is critical to overall success.

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QAD

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The world is getting warmer. Severe weather events are becoming more frequent and intense. Climate change pressure is building for governments, businesses and individuals to “do something.”. Manufacturing isn’t exempt from this pressure. Regardless of what laws politicians enact, customers want their purchasing dollars to go to those who behave responsibly.

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Manufacturing Procurement Waste Reduction Innovation Expense Reduction 131

SCJunction

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Your warehouse is the heart of your business. When it’s operating at peak productivity levels, it reduces costs, increases profits and keeps your customers delighted. Here are six things you can do to achieve operational excellence in your supply chain.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Despite an industry-wide shift towards full electrification, Toyota is experiencing a supply-chain-straining surge in demand for its RAV4 and Corolla hybrids.

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Freight Plus

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Part four of a five-part series on the hidden benefits you can expect from working with a digital freight management company like Aborn & Co. Problem Prevention. As part of our sales process, we typically engage with everyone in a prospect’s operation from the warehouse or logistics manager to the CFO of the company. One question we field all the time from all departments and levels of a company is how do you handle problem shipments?

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Talking with supply chain leaders across the industry, it’s clear that supply chain control towers are being tasked with more and more functionality. It’s a natural evolution. After all, control towers collect and leverage large data sets from across the end-to-end supply chain. If data really is the new currency, there must be gold in those hills, right?

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Network Software Vendor Strategies Real-time Visibility 52

Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2019

There are growing expectations for companies to identify any incidence of slavery in their operations or value chains and report on the steps they take as a result.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Over the holidays, nearly 165 million consumers across the United States will buy food and beverages to celebrate the season. Since produce and fresh ingredients are crucial for holiday meals, safely transporting these temperature-sensitive items, delivering them on time and in full, and keeping them freshly stocked on store shelves is vitally important for retailers.

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MercuryGate

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The post TMS Automation: How a Transportation Management Platform Empowers Shippersl appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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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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Kuebix

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Have you ever been driving on the highway and wondered what kind of freight was on the truck beside you? Unless it’s a clearly defined Coca-Cola or retail branded truck, you probably have no clue. That’s why we’ve put together this list of the top ground freight commodity types shipped by truck in each of […]. The post The Top 3 Commodities Shipped By Truck in all 50 States appeared first on Kuebix.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Businesses more reliant than ever on suppliers as the pace of innovation increases, but two-thirds view their relationships as primarily transactional. London, UK – December 5, 2019 – Research from Ivalua , a global leader in spend management cloud solutions , has shown that two thirds (67%) of UK businesses say innovation is being blocked by a focus on cost reduction.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This post by Nicholas Ferguson from GEODIS’ blog discusses a way to evaluate customer experience in logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The use of standardized steel shipping containers, or intermodal containers, started late in the 1940s as commercial shipping operators started employing them for ocean carrier, truck, and rail transport. It wasn’t until 2005 when the International Maritime Office (IMO) established industry standards for more consistent loading, transporting, and unloading of goods in ports throughout the world, saving time and resources.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 5, 2019

One oft-heard business mantra is: Innovate or die. The message may be stark and a bit hyperbolic; nevertheless, Paul R. La Monica ( @LaMonicaBuzz ) reports, “Innovative companies are trouncing the rest of the market.”[1] He explains, “Innovative companies are supposed to be better long-term investments than firms mired in complacency and stagnation — that’s obvious.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The post Ivalua Now Washington DC<br> Journey to Procurement Excellence <br> 4-6 May, 2020 appeared first on Ivalua.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 5, 2019

This past November, ShipChain was honored to win the Blockchain Innovation Award at #DataccioConnect Singapore. Last year, ShipChain bagged The Business IT Innovation award, which was received by Mr. John Monarch, CEO, ShipChain at #DataccioConnect Dubai. . Since then, there has been a lot of momentum, and the organization has welcomed several new partnerships.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The latest demand and supply chain planning software features a new intuitive web planning experience, collaborative planning process controls and is powered by artificial intelligence and advanced supply chain analytics

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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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I.C.E. Transport

DECEMBER 5, 2019

When you ship oversize freight, the length, height and/or width of the load dictate that you’ll need special permits for truck transportation. But often, of course, an oversize load is a heavy load as well. That’s why it’s important to understand the truck weight limits that apply to oversize shipments.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2019

DHL's adoption of a variety of technologies is keeping its strategy of digitalization transportation moving forward.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Business intelligence tools (BI tools) help companies to extract important facts from a huge amount of unstructured data. Transforming this rich data into actionable resources to help those organisations to achieve business goals and targets by guiding timely strategic decisions. BI tools help optimise operational processes, inventory control and the overall productivity and efficiency of your organisation.

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Freight Plus

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Part four of a five-part series on the hidden benefits you can expect from working with a digital freight management company like Aborn & Co.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Two top components of customer experience are delivery and transparency, according to a recent report.

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Claritum

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Bath, UK (December 5, 2019) – Claritum, a provider of cloud based spend management solutions, today announced the inclusion of “Order Window” functionality for their product. This “Order Window” functionality allows users to add their requirements to an overall pending order, so that an appropriate volume discount can be achieved across the organisation.

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SupplyOn

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Electric-powered construction machinery is the trend Smart Construction Machines. The digital construction industry in 2025. This was the motto of the 2nd Construction Equipment Forum, which took place this time in Mannheim. Professor Dr. Johannes Walter, host and head of IPM, opened the event. With approx. 400 participants, 73 partners and sponsors as well as approx. 60 exhibitors, the Construction Equipment Forum has grown considerably compared to the inaugural event one year ago in Hanover.

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