Mon.Jul 15, 2019

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Worker Shortages, Pay and Growing E-Com Fulfillment Needs Continue to Dominate the Supply Chain

EnVista

The news regarding worker shortages, pay, and the growing e-commerce fulfillment needs continues to dominate the supply chain marketplace. Here are some of the latest issues we are following at enVista with recommendations on how to address.

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How to Mitigate the Impact of Product Recalls in Your Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Product recalls are a regular occurrence, making the headlines on a monthly, even weekly basis. They affect not only the consumers of potentially harmful products, but also manufacturers, retailers, transportation providers, and others throughout the supply chain. However, with a reliable technology platform and transportation network, shippers can mitigate the impact of widespread issues across supply chain functions and get operations back on track more quickly.

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Sales & Operations Planning Is Changing At An Accelerated Pace

AIMMS

We are flattered to be recognized by Gartner in the 2019 Magic Quadrant for Sales and Operations Planning Systems of Differentiation , especially considerin g that we only launched our configurable S&OP application two years ago. While I’d be first to concede that there are some incredible S&OP tools out there (I particularly admire Kinaxis and OM Partners), it’s incredible that we can play on the same pitch with these large COTS vendors so quickly.

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10 Steps to Integrate a Transportation Management System to Other Supply Chain Systems

GlobalTranz

After selection and reviewing the expectations during integration, the process of actual integration begins. Unfortunately, attempting to integrate a TMS with other supply chain systems may come with significant challenges, and it’s best you take the planning of integration seriously, even if the TMS provider has what seems an easy integration process.

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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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Sales & Operations Planning Is Changing At An Accelerated Pace

AIMMS

We are flattered to be recognized by Gartner in the 2019 Magic Quadrant for Sales and Operations Planning Systems of Differentiation , especially considerin g that we only launched our configurable S&OP application two years ago. While I’d be first to concede that there are some incredible S&OP tools out there (I particularly admire Kinaxis and OM Partners), it’s incredible that we can play on the same pitch with these large COTS vendors so quickly.

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Cloud Platforms Matter: 12 Reasons Why the Salesforce Platform is Great for ERP

Rootstock

Business leaders already know about Salesforce CRM, the world’s number one CRM platform. But what can the Salesforce Platform do for manufacturers, distributors, and supply chains using ERP? And why is the #1 Platform as a Service (PaaS) ideal for ERP? The answer to these important questions can be found on our new page Learn Why the Salesforce Platform is Great for ERP.

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We Need Technology to Combat Labor Abuses in Supply Chains, New Study Finds

Supply Chain Brain

Factory audits alone are not sufficient to prevent labor abuses in global supply chains. Technology must also be applied to the problem.

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3 Lessons Supply Chain Professionals Can Learn From NASA

Supply Chain 24/7

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 moon landing, and as we reflect on this exceptional feat, there are clearly significant aspects such as resilience, agile strategy, and innovation that apply to today's supply chain professionals.

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3 Reasons Why Food and Beverage Manufacturers Benefit from Digitalized Operations

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Digital transformation is the latest trend, and for good reason. Being a successful food or beverage manufacturer in 2019 is no small feat. It requires an efficient supply chain and demand management, quality control, and a willingness to adapt to an ever-changing industry. That being said, let’s explore why digitalized operations is essential to today’s […].

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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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Advanced Warehouse Management: Machine Learning, Analytics, and AI Come to WMS

Veridian Solutions

Take a moment to think about advanced warehouse management. Would you define it as knowing your current inventory cycle times, worker to order ratios, or the use of technology ? The chances are good that each of those characteristics is part of advanced warehouse management. However, actual advanced warehouse management means using the latest technologies available to optimize efficiency, maximize your operation’s productivity, and deliver the best customer experiences possible.

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Procurement not Advancing to the Next Level

Prophetic Technology

Global competition has changed the way executives value the improvements reached by Purchasing and Supply Management processes. What are the benefits? Many: A more competitive Supply Chain ( SC ), improved- product development , plus the low-cost advantages related to sourcing from other countries, and quicker times to market , to mention a few.

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Technical architecture: The foundation of smarter e-commerce business

SnapFulfil

No matter how good the warehouse solution is…. to continually drive delivery and performance in today’s ever-changing supply chain, the platform that delivers the solution has to be world class and best-of-breed.

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How JDA Software is Helping Fresh Retailers with AI [Video]

BlueYonder

Supply chain planning and execution is critical to grocery store success. JDA’s GVP Solutions Strategy, Fab Brasca, provides insight on identifying problems and having practical and repeatable solutions can help profit and customer satisfaction. In the video below, hear from Fab as he offers ways to capture and use data thanks to AI and MI. Artificial intelligence and machine learning help solve probabilistic scenarios that include weather, buying patterns, inventory assortment and more.

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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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Supply Chain Collaboration

Cranfield

Within the supply chain, we all want win-win relationships. The key to this is collaboration but we need to be able to develop collaborative relationships and many businesses underestimate the process required to do this.

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How JDA Software is Helping Fresh Retailers with AI [Video]

BlueYonder

Supply chain planning and execution is critical to grocery store success. JDA’s GVP Solutions Strategy, Fab Brasca, provides insight on identifying problems and having practical and repeatable solutions that can help profit and customer satisfaction. In the video below, hear from Fab as he offers ways to capture and use data thanks to AI and ML. Artificial intelligence and machine learning help solve probabilistic scenarios that include weather, buying patterns, inventory assortment and more.

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Sleep Number Recalls Its “Journey from Darkness to Digital Transparency” at Supply Chain Summit

Bristlecone

Atlanta’s Westin Peachtree Plaza was buzzing with activity in mid-June for the 3PL & Supply Chain Summit. Four dedicated tracks on logistics strategy, supply chain strategy, technology and ecommerce provided exclusive industry insights, while arming attendees with the knowledge and inspiration they need to keep pace with ever-evolving customer expectations.

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The Panama Canal is thirsty. That’s a problem for ocean carriers.

American Global Logistics

Supply Chain Dive –With one of the worst droughts in history, the canal is forced to place restrictions on the amount of cargo ships can carry. The Panama Canal, and Central America more broadly, is experiencing one of the worst droughts in its recorded history. With less water, the canal is forced to place restrictions […]. The post The Panama Canal is thirsty.

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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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Winery Distribution Network Setup with Brian Rooney

Logistics Bureau

One of the general principles of the distribution network is to get your products stored close to your consumers to cut down the cost of distribution, but there are industries such as this one that doesn’t go by this formula. I visited Audrey Wilkinson Winery , in the Hunter Valley Australia and spoke with Brian Rooney. Of course as well as discussion wine Supply Chains, we had to try some wine!

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Eliminating Bribery and Corruption in Supply Chains

Supply Chain 24/7

The impact of bribery-tainted supply chains on global commerce is immense.

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Effect of Rare Earth Elements (REE) Ban Policies By China On Global Supply Chain

Resilinc

Download the full analysis report here.

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Supply Chain News on US Imports from Asia Continue to Soar, even if China Share is Declining

Supply Chain Digest

2018 Imports from 14 Asian Countries Up 9 Percent in 2018, well above Rise in US Production, AT Kearney Says

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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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Is DDMRP challenging your Supply Chain thinking

Prophetic Technology

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5 Ways to Bring Your A Game to Sales with Ann Holm

The Logistics of Logistics

Ann, please give us the Cliff Notes (condensed) version of your career. Ann has been an executive coach for the past 10 past years. Prior to beginning her coaching practice, Ann was a speech pathologist who worked with brain injured patients for 25 years. Ann earned her bachelors and masters in speech pathology at The University of Michigan. Ann and Joe Lynch have a sales coaching/training program that helps transportation and logistics professionals sell more services.

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Above the Fold: Trucking Company Failures on the Rise

Talking Logistics

Six trucking companies have gone out of business since the beginning of 2019, including NEMF, Falcon Transport, Williams Trucking, and A.L.A. Trucking. The latest was Timmerman Starlite Trucking, Inc. of California last week. As reported by the Modesto Bee: The company provided hauling services to hundreds of clients in 11 Western states, [company CEO Colby.

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Humans and Robots in the Workplace

Enterra Insights

In the 1950s, the golden age of sci-fi films, robots were depicted as both friend and foe to humans. French musician Thomas Bangalter ( @_Bangalter_DP_ ) captured that duality when he stated, “The concept of the robot encapsulates both aspects of technology. On one hand, it’s cool, it’s fun, it’s healthy, it’s sexy, it’s stylish.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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Why CSR-centric Brokerages are Leading the Industry

Parade

Meet Everett Johnson, founder and owner of Credence Logistics (CL). Before starting his company, Johnson worked for a large brokerage, managing and fulfilling load opportunities the traditional way; no technology tools to grow and foster his business, just sheer grunt-work, phone trees, and a mental rolodex. CSRs are typically the first ones to get into work and the last ones to leave.

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Van rates fall after 4th of July

DAT Solutions

It's typical for rates to fall after the Fourth of July, and this year was no different. Now that the holiday has passed, there's less urgency for the freight that's moving.

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Why CSR-centric Brokerages are Leading the Industry

Parade

Meet Everett Johnson, founder and owner of Credence Logistics (CL). Before starting his company, Johnson worked for a large brokerage, managing and fulfilling load opportunities the traditional way; no technology tools to grow and foster his business, just sheer grunt-work, phone trees, and a mental rolodex. CSRs are typically the first ones to get into work and the last ones to leave.