Wed.Jun 12, 2019

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4 Forces to Drive Your Digital Supply Chain Transformation

Supply Chain 24/7

There is a major shift away from the internally-focused strategy with enterprise resource planning at the center, to a much broader and more collaborative strategy using new disruptive technologies such as multi-party networks, artificial intelligence, and autonomous technology.

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8 Risks to Avoid in Supply Chain Optimization

River Logic

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Why Circular Supply Chains Will Replace Linear Supply Chains in the 2020’s

Kuebix

Since humans began making and distributing products to one another, the structure of the supply chain has remained predominantly untouched. Raw materials flow in, are changed into a product and are then distributed and used until finally they are thrown away. This linear chain has been sufficient to keep economies churning, but a new, more […].

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Most Likely to Succeed

Talking Logistics

Congratulations to the Class of 2019! It is school graduation season. Two of my nephews just graduated from high school and another graduated from college. Next week, my son graduates from 8th grade and my daughter from 5th grade. They’re all making their way, year by year, toward the ultimate graduation: living in the real. The post Most Likely to Succeed appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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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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Decision Support in Supply Chain Planning

Enterra Insights

Many supply chain pundits shake their heads in wonder as companies continue to operate with data locked up in silos. Data silos are a remnant of industrial age organizations and industrial age thinking which focused on optimizing various business functions. Siloed data and silo thinking are also found within the supply chain. Lora Cecere ( @lcecere ), founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights, writes, “The broader concepts of connecting from the customer’s customer to the supplier’s supplie

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Trade Compliance Best Practices – Roadblocks to Implementation

3rdwave

When looking at best practices for trade compliance, look no further than CBP’s ISA (Importer Self Assessment) program and its handbook. While the ISA is very procedural and carries a heavy burden of overhead, it sets a great baseline for a best-practices trade compliance program. . Have a trade compliance procedures manual that documents how you execute and manage trade compliance processes.

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Sales & Operations Planning: Six Critical Success Factors for S&OP Implementation

Maine Pointe

In part four of his five-part series of practical insights blogs looking at the evolving importance of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Alfred Baumbusch, EVP Operations at Maine Pointe, considers why, despite a history of failures, S&OP remains a top three priority for end-to-end demand/supply chain executives and looks at six critical success factors that have often proved elusive.

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Humanless Warehousing: Tips for a Robot-Driven Future!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Keys to Success in Warehouse Management/Order Fulfillment! (Video). Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Dave Joseph at veridian.info. Mujin, a Tokyo-based company, has developed and deployed the first fully automated, humanless warehousing robotic systems, reports CNBC.

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You Teach People How to Treat You

BlueYonder

Today’s Wednesdays for Women blog is an insightful conversation with Gina Hortatsos, vice president of marketing at FourKites, a JDA partner. I had the opportunity to get to know Gina at ICON, JDA’s customer conference held in Dallas in early May. Gina shares her journey working through enterprise software, taking lessons learned along the way to become a servant leader, using Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to align her team, and ensuring she’s mindful that we are always teaching people how

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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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Benefits of an Over-the-Road TMS

GlobalTranz

The benefits of an over-the-road TMS are significant. The average shipper faces an approximate 6.4 million possible combinations for simply sending 1000 shipments. Augment this capability over parcel shipping, and the results are staggering. Furthermore, significant challenges exist in managing over-the-road freight, including the need to manage multi-driver relationships, consider cloud-computing capabilities, leverage data analytics,read More.

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Status Update: Warehouse Automation Market

Logistics Viewpoints

The 2018 growth of the global warehouse automation market was a full 2 percent greater than my prior year’s forecast had projected. There weren’t any “big bang” acquisitions (like KION’s acquisition of Dematic in 2016), but there were a number of transactions that expanded the acquirer’s solution set or geographic presence. The post Status Update: Warehouse Automation Market appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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The Role of Industrial AI in Chemical Manufacturing Digitization

Seebo

How chemical manufacturers can achieve production optimization using Industrial Artificial Intelligence technologies. The post The Role of Industrial AI in Chemical Manufacturing Digitization appeared first on Seebo Blog.

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Future Factories Will Impact the World Far Beyond the Factory Floor

Supply Chain Brain

Managers and workers are embracing digital technologies as the fourth industrial revolution reshapes the global economy.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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IMAGINE SUMMIT Australia–three cities in three days 2019

Axway

Starting the week off in the sunny state of Queensland, Axway’s team of product and solution experts were all fired up for the first of three and a half days of IMAGINE SUMMIT Australia along the east coast.

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How to Reduce Product Returns and Increase Sustainability Results

CHAINalytics

Sustainability is a pressing issue very much at the forefront for an increasing number of global organizations. What once felt like a buzzword is now a strategic initiative as more companies look for methods to eliminate non-recyclable materials, introduce products and packaging that are biodegradable, and optimize transportation to minimize CO2 output.

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Focus On Solutions Not Products When It Comes To Digitizing Procurement Operations

Supply Chain 24/7

The economic and strategic benefits of digitizing procurement are real, but the proliferation of competing technologies has made it difficult for companies to figure out where to start, chief procurement officers should focus on solutions rather than products.

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Trade Compliance Best Practices - Roadblocks to Implementation

3rdwave

These are the most common roadblocks that we hear from trade compliance professionals trying to implement best practices in their organization.

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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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Consumers worldwide are spending less – how can the retail sector adapt to the ‘new normal’ of tough trading conditions?

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

All the signs point to a transformative shift in the relationship between consumers and retailers. In fact, a recent global confidence survey found that consumers worldwide are spending less on almost everything.

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Integrating With An Inventory Management System

Clear Spider

To build a sustainable, scalable company in today’s business environment, you need to use tools that help you streamline tasks, improve productivity, and leverage data in real-time. The right system can put you on the right track. An inventory management system is vital for companies, no matter the size. In addition, systems such as ERP, CRM, […].

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Do You Need Insurance for Full or Partial Truckload Freight Shipping?

Freight Center

Truckload Freight Should Be Covered by Cargo Insurance. Shippers are learning that full or partial truckload shipping has several advantages, including: Fewer shipments (if any) from other carriers on board. More direct routes from pickup to delivery saves time. No worries about freight class, measurements and similar LTL concerns. While experienced shippers may consider purchasing cargo insurance as standard operating procedure for their LTL shipments, they sometimes forget that insurance is im

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The Connection Between Sales and Inventory Management

Unleashed

When filling your warehouse with inventory stock, how do you know you’ve got the right amount? Do you have enough to keep up with a spike in demand? Did you order too much and now your inventory stock is parked on the shelves collecting dust? Manufacturing companies use a variety of tactics to not only ensure they have the right quantity of stock but that it reaches the customer without a hitch.

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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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Generational Disruption Shifts Norms for Industrial Distributors

Supply Chain 24/7

UPS report finds generational buying preferences are changing the traditional industrial model.

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Want to Give Your Bottom Line a Boost? Mobilize Your Warehouse Team!

RFgen

Mounting supply chain pressures mean warehouses must look to cost-saving technologies like enterprise mobility to stay competitive. Today’s supply chain industries face enormous pressure as they operate under what’s been dubbed the “Amazon Effect.” If you’re part of supply chain management, you understand the drive to meet rising consumer expectations regarding product processing and shipping.

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2019 UPS Industrial Buying Dynamics Study

Supply Chain 24/7

Fourth UPS study of industrial products, buyer behaviors, preferences, and perceptions.

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5 Ways to Cut Hospital Supply Chain Links and Intermediaries

AFFLINK

When it comes to healthcare and hospital supply chain management, there are many opportunities to save money, but it can be complex. Hospital supply chains tend to be large and unwieldy networks, many of which have been in place for a long time. Conducting a thorough audit and finding a solid supply chain specialist is essential to the process, as is cutting links and intermediaries and working with a direct supplier.

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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What Does an Evolved Distribution Center Established for Omnichannel Success Look Like?

Veridian Solutions

Omnichannel success is a broad topic. Success depends on the ability of your organization to fill orders correctly, avoid unnecessary expenses such as excess inventory, meet customer expectations , and much more. It is essential to understand that distribution centers will always play a vital role in omnichannel success. Unfortunately, the distribution center of your father or mother would not work with today’s world and demands.

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Measuring Public Procurement Value, Part 2

ivalua

The post Measuring Public Procurement Value, Part 2 appeared first on Ivalua.

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Frictionless Retail and the New Grocery Supply Chain

RELEX Solutions

The term “frictionless retail” sometimes feels as though it changes meaning from conversation to conversation. Depending on context, it might refer to blockchain technology , the internet of things, click-and-collect services, home delivery services, ready-made foods or checkout-free online or brick-and-mortar stores. It may mean all of those elements—and more—combined.