Tue.Oct 06, 2020

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Why Automation in Retail Supply Chains Requires Improving Dock Scheduling

C3 Solutions

Retail is continuously looking for a bigger, better way to move freight, please more customers, avoid losses, and reduce the risk of disruption. Automation in the retail supply chain unlocks this capability, but it comes with a catch. Without efficiency in procurement processes, particularly the management of inbound freight on the dock, it will fail.

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Podcast: Designing Supply Chains for Sustainability

ToolsGroup

In episode four of Be Ready for Anything, hear from Martin Jertz, ToolsGroup’s Business Development Manager for Central Europe, about how organizations can build sustainability into their supply chains while trimming costs and improving efficiency. ToolsGroup · Episode 4: Designing Supply Chains for Sustainability.

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Dropshipping and Cross Docking Automation Opportunities

GlobalTranz

Both cross docking and dropshipping have grown in popularity over recent years. Shippers and distributors enjoy the immense benefits of these fulfillment options. And while the models possess unique savings opportunities, automation is ready to change the game again. Modern supply chain leaders successfully transform more activities into dropshipping and cross dock automation in logistics.read More.

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MAD versus Standard Deviation for a Uniform Distribution

Arkieva

In my last post, I talked about the relationship between the mean absolute deviation (MAD) and standard deviation (STDEV) for a normal distribution. Apparently, many people had never seen the math behind it, and I got questions about the same relationship for the case where the demand was not normally distributed. MAD versus Standard Deviation for a Uniform Distribution was first posted on October 6, 2020 at 8:16 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for

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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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Is AIoT the Future of Industrial Connectivity?

Enterra Insights

There is a lot of discussion about the future benefits of the Internet of Things (IoT) — sometimes called the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). As more and more devices connect to the Internet, the amount of data being generated will explode. Some experts worry that businesses will drown in data. Making oceans of IoT-generated data useful for people, governments, and businesses requires the capabilities of cognitive technologies. “The Internet of Things is a technology helping us to re

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The Best Factor that Shapes Your Distribution Network

Logistics Bureau

What influences your Distribution Network above all else? The last 23 years of designing and re-aligning Distribution Networks for our Consulting clients and after hundreds of Distribution Network assignments, I can say with 100% confidence, that there is ONE thing that influences your Network design and shape more than anything. Find out on this video: Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our websites, why not check them out?

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Who Ships the Most Pumpkins?

Freight Center

Anyone who loves all things “pumpkin” knows the importance of this seasonal produce. This time each year, the pumpkin emerges as cultural king. You can find them everywhere during this transition from summer to fall, from goofy jack-o’-lantern faces to pumpkin-spice lattes, to pumpkin flavored beer, pancakes, candles and more! But when it comes to the actual pumpkin itself, have you ever thought about how they make it from the pumpkin farm to your front porch?

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Solving the Procurement Data Dilemma: How to use procurement data to avoid failure and fraud

HICX Solutions

In the first of a series of three interviews on ‘Solving the Procurement Data Dilemma,’ and to support a full survey carried out by HICX and Raconteur on the subject, Gren Manuel speaks to Peter Smith, who has spent eight years as Managing Editor of Spend Matters Europe, Europe’s leading procurement and supply chain web site, to gain his views. Understanding your suppliers.

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Visibility and Control Critical for Supply Chain Success in Post-COVID Retail Environment

Zipline Logistics

he CPG brands that emerged unscathed from COVID-induced commerce changes, 2018 conditions, and recent natural disasters can all cite commonalities that have enabled supply chain success—control and visibility. . But what do supply chain control and visibility look like?? . Zipline Logistics’ President and Co-Founder, Andrew Lynch, recently discussed the topics in-depth to a group of CPG leaders during a presentation with X-Talks.?

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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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Lessons learned from Government’s Excel chaos?

IT Supply Chain

By Chris Greenwood (pictured). General UK&I Manager NetApp. The post Lessons learned from Government’s Excel chaos? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Five Steps Toward a More Resilient Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Supply-chain flexibility and responsiveness have never been more important as they are at present. Even before COVID-19, supply-chain managers considered how to cope with supply-chain disruptions — from natural disasters like the 2011 Japanese tsunami to political developments such as the U.S.-China trade war — by building greater resiliency into their operations.

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Solving the Procurement Data Dilemma: How to use procurement data to avoid failure and fraud

HICX Solutions

In the first of a series of three interviews on ‘Solving the Procurement Data Dilemma,’ and to support a full survey carried out by HICX and Raconteur on the subject, Gren Manuel speaks to Peter Smith, who has spent eight years as Managing Editor of Spend Matters Europe, Europe’s leading procurement and supply chain web site, to gain his views. Understanding your suppliers.

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Supply Chain Risk Management for Dummies

Supply Chain Brain

Whether financial crisis, natural disaster, cyberattack or, as we have recently witnessed, pandemics, every company in every supply chain is continually faced with threat of disruption. It is often said that a supply chain is only as strong as its weakest link. But in today’s complex global supply networks, how do you find the hidden vulnerabilities – and what can you do to prevent disruption and lessen any impacts?

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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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We stand with the Black community

Cognira

We stand with the Black community. We have deep concerns with the level of injustice and hurt our Black brothers and sisters have been experiencing. It is unacceptable that decades later we still have not addressed the issue of systemic racism. We hope that, as a country, we can come together to understand all of the work that is still ahead and to give every person the opportunity to live with dignity and peace.

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Watch: Redesigning Office Space in the Post-Pandemic Era

Supply Chain Brain

Brad Simmons, managing partner with KAI Design, speculates about the form that the office of the future will take, to accommodate the need for social distancing as well as permanent remote workers.

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CB Insights recognises LogiNext in the Supply Chain Optimization Tech report

Loginext

CB Insights, the business analytics platform has come up with its Tech Market Map report for Supply Chain Optimization Tech which mentions LogiNext. Read on to find what the report talks about.

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How to build an ideal supplier scorecard for supplier performance analysis

Xeeva

The supplier is a third-party vendor that provides goods, materials, and services to your organization. It seems obvious to choose the suppliers that are cost-efficient and easy to work with – however, with the growth of technology and global economies of scale, organizations are spoiled by having so many suppliers available in the market. It […].

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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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The 5G Arms Race: Will the Technology Live Up to Its Potential?

Supply Chain Brain

The coming of 5G wireless connectivity promises to have a far greater impact on a wide range of industries than just increased bandwidth.

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Cognira Recognized as One of the Fastest-Growing Companies in the Americas

Cognira

Cognira Recognized as One of the Fastest-Growing Companies in the Americas. LONDON, April 6, 2020 – The Financial Times, one of the world’s leading news organizations, today revealed their inaugural ranking of the fastest growing companies in the Americas, and recognized Cognira at number 30 overall and number 9 among all technology companies. The inaugural FT Americas ranking comes at a perilous and uncertain time for many companies, as the coronavirus severely curtails economies, workforces a

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Ebook: Expanding from B2B to B2C Ecommerce Fulfillment

Supply Chain Brain

As the coronavirus pandemic drives shoppers online in record numbers, many companies are reevaluating their sales channels. Even manufacturers and other business-to-business (B2B) companies are branching out, bypassing distributors and selling direct to consumers through online marketplaces, web stores and mobile apps. In fact, 41 percent of B2B leaders believe selling directly to customers online is the most significant business opportunity in the next year, Episerver’s 2020 B2B Digital E

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Cognira Recognized As One Of The Fastest-Growing Companies For The 2nd Year In A Row

Cognira

Cognira Recognized As One Of The Fastest-Growing Companies For The 2nd Year In A Row. NEW YORK, August 12, 2020 – Inc. magazine today revealed that Cognira for the second year in a row made the Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses.

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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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U.K.’s First Free Port Since 2012 to Open Next Year

Supply Chain Brain

Britain will open its first free port since 2012 in an effort to boost growth after Brexit, says U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak.

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Tips to improve your eCommerce invoice generation process

Vinculum

An eCommerce invoice is a document used for the confirmation of the order placed by a business or a customer. Initially, the order placed by the buyer, and the seller sends out the invoice later requesting the money for the products. The seller may provide credit to the buyer reducing the costs to the buyer. The reason behind the invoicing process is to track sales by the seller and purchases made by the buyer.

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Five Ways to Invest in Growth During the Pandemic

Supply Chain Brain

A balanced investment strategy is key to navigating instability and achieving growth.

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Why Robotic Process Automation and Freight Go Hand in Hand

MercuryGate

The use of robotic process automation and freight management tools create newfound opportunities to improve […]. The post Why Robotic Process Automation and Freight Go Hand in Hand appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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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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Aftermarket Service Parts Planning Concepts Pt. 1

Valogix

Aftermarket service or spare parts inventory management is a prime candidate for advanced inventory planning software. With many diverse parts to manage and a lack of power tools, most companies with parts inventories have too many of the wrong parts. The result is unnecessary inventory expense, while still suffering service-limiting stock-outs. Manual efforts to improve this situation fail, because of the time-intensive nature of the problem.

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Sourcing Cost and Time Savings for America’s Brightest Orange

Jaggaer

“We have captured many benefits thanks to the decision we took to extend our JAGGAER implementation to include sourcing. Transparency, accountability, speed of response and great efficiency with a lean team of 10 people spread across the state. And not least, double-digit cost savings on our electronic sourcing bid events.”. — Scott Schlotthauer Chief Procurement Officer Oklahoma State University.

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Why Put your ERP in the Cloud?

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

In 2020, organizations have become much more aware that applications can run in the cloud. It is no longer taken for granted that all your business software has to run on a server in your offices. The argument against cloud software that goes “if it’s not on-premise then I don’t have control over it” has been invalidated […]. The post Why Put your ERP in the Cloud?