ToolsGroup

AUGUST 8, 2017

Source: Supply Chain Insights, “The Power of Downstream Data”, July 2017. POS data helps sense and respond to localized demand. The blue bars represent historic average order demand profiles, while the colored lines represent regional POS demand patterns. Editor's Note: Due to the summer holidays, there will be no blog post next week. Lora Cecere, CEO of Supply Chain Insights, has released a useful new report entitled “The Power of Downstream Data” which describes new value proposition data for

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 8, 2017

In many aspects of life — from politics to criminal investigation to investment — the advice you often hear is … Continued. The post The Unstoppable Digital Supply Chain Movement appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2017

In my previous guest commentary , I shared some of my thoughts on the impact of machine learning on S&OP and described what would be a potential ultimate machine learning solution. In today’s post, I’ll share some concrete examples of machine learning applications used today in the context of S&OP. Machine learning to boost your sales. The first example is to use machine learning for improving the results of your promotions and improving sales.

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4WL Consulting

AUGUST 8, 2017

Any company that shares a name with one of the world’s largest rivers is bound to be a contender. Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos – briefly the world’s richest man – has done everything he can to ensure his company lives up to its lofty moniker. That means breaking new ground constantly behind the scenes, whether it’s using robots in warehouses or looking into airborne drone deliveries.

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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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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2017

Todd Bernitt, Vice President of Managed Services at Robinson Fresh addresses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Who are the key participants in the fresh food supply chain and what are some of the key processes or challenges involved? If you had to boil down the critical factors or attributes that define a best-in-class procurement-to-delivery operation, what would those factors be?

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NFI Industries

AUGUST 8, 2017

Each generation presents its own trends, working habits, and way of life. How a person born in the 1940s enjoys working or shopping can be far different than that of a recent college graduate in their early 20s. As generations continue to evolve and current events shape buying and working habits, the supply chain must. Read More.

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4WL Consulting

AUGUST 8, 2017

Any company that shares a name with one of the world’s largest rivers is bound to be a contender. Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos – briefly the world’s richest man – has done everything he can to ensure his company lives up to its lofty moniker. That means breaking new ground constantly behind the scenes, whether it’s using robots in warehouses or looking into airborne drone deliveries.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Third Party Logistics Resource Reduction 100

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 8, 2017

More than 25 million small packages , otherwise known as parcels, are shipped daily. Meanwhile, the top 10 commodities shipped tend to be bulky and require less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. But, the lines between parcel and LTL shipping have started to blur in recent years. Parcel carriers are spending less per parcel shipment, and LTL shippers are spending less by reducing the “work” that goes into shipping.

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AFFLINK

AUGUST 8, 2017

Tax season is still far off, but you can make doing your taxes much easier on yourself if you prepare properly for filing. Additionally, you still have time to integrate these tips into your current supply chain optimization plan and receive the full advantages. Here, we’ll discuss six tax tips that will make your supply chain tax preparation process much simpler – and potentially save you money in the process. 1.

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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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BlueYonder

AUGUST 8, 2017

The rise of e-commerce and success of omni-channel retailing has driven consumers to be more demanding than ever, and grocers need to evolve their supply chains to meet these rising expectations. There are many components to this shift in demand and this 4-part blog series will go into more detail. The blog series will discuss shifting consumer behaviors, a variety of implications to the supply chain required to provide and scale service, while effectively managing inventory and value add proces

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Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 8, 2017

Bangladesh Launches Program to Map Apparel Suppliers, Best Interview Questions for Procurement Hires, Jail Sentences for Principals in UK Horsemeat Scandal

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 8, 2017

The rise of e-commerce and success of omni-channel retailing has driven consumers to be more demanding than ever, and grocers need to evolve their supply chains to meet these rising expectations. There are many components to this shift in demand and this 4-part blog series will go into more detail. The blog series will discuss shifting consumer behaviors, a variety of implications to the supply chain required to provide and scale service, while effectively managing inventory and value add proces

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Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 8, 2017

Profits for Our Group of Seven Carriers Down 8.5 Percent, Rates Up 1.0 to 1.

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River Logic

AUGUST 8, 2017

Are you up to date with how predictive analytics and machine learning could help your business?

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Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 8, 2017

Lean Expert Details the Five Key Skills

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3PL Insights

AUGUST 8, 2017

For a long time, the concept of self-driving vehicles has belonged firmly in science fiction. And yet for the trucking industry, it could well be the reality of tomorrow, particularly where warehousing and distribution is concerned. We all know about the recent spectacular failure of the Google self-driving prototype, which reassured many skeptics that robotic revolutions in transportation were still safely located in the distant future.

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Deliv

AUGUST 8, 2017

Imagine this: you’ve finally managed to gather the smartest people you know around the same table, you have a couple hours, a large whiteboard, and you’re poised to distill the best company presentation ever created. You’ve bunkered down for a long night of brainstorming until, all of a sudden, you come to a startling realization: Your printer is out of ink.

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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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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 8, 2017

3 Key Differences Between EU and U.S. Truckload Procurement | Transportfolio. Recent years have seen a frenzy of mergers and acquisitions between U.S. and EU companies. Some firms want one truckload procurement process that works everywhere. Does that approach work? Not exactly. There are differences you’ll need to consider. Listen in on my recent discussion with Adrian Gonzalez in Talking Logistics to learn about the differences between the U.S. and EU markets.

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