Tue.Jul 30, 2019

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The Adverse Effects of a Private or Dedicated Fleet on Your Supply Chain Network Model

CHAINalytics

A private or dedicated fleet can solve a lot of your distribution and fulfillment challenges, especially if your business runs on regular or time-sensitive deliveries (e.g., retail, DSD, QSR, etc.). As the saying goes, consistency is key. Unfortunately, this operational elixir has some unintended side effects when it comes to strategic network modeling.

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8 Reasons Why Change Management Needs to Improve in Manufacturing

River Logic

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A Brief Guide to Selecting the Ideal Supply Chain Control Tower

MPO Multi Party Orchestration

Mention ‘supply chain Control Tower’ to anyone in the industry and they’ll nod in recognition. Ask anyone to define it and you’re likely to get a slightly different answer from nearly every person you ask. Why is that? Software providers often latch the term onto different capabilities, depending on what sector or area of the supply chain they’re intending to address.

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How Does a Digital Transformation Apply to Supply Chain Planning?

Logistics Viewpoints

What is Digital Transformation? A digital transformation requires that companies transform their decision-making processes with technology to enhance customer experience and employee productivity and ultimately improve business performance. Technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, Internet of Things, and virtual reality can aid in this transformation.

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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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ToolsGroup Promotes Mauro Adorno to Managing Director of Europe

ToolsGroup

BOSTON (July 30, 2019) – ToolsGroup, a global leader in service-driven supply chain planning software, has promoted Mauro Adorno to managing director of Europe. Adorno will oversee all European operations including sales, professional services, customer success and administration. Previously, Adorno served as ToolsGroup’s managing director for Central Europe and sales director for the DACH region.

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Rising Consumer Expectations are Prompting Change in Food Supply Chains

Kuebix

The food industry is no stranger to steadily rising consumer expectations and standards. It’s becoming increasingly normal for consumers to shop for food in a variety of ways. Whether they stop at the grocery store to grab a frozen pizza on their commute home, order delivery upon arrival, or subscribe to a delivery service, there’s […]. The post Rising Consumer Expectations are Prompting Change in Food Supply Chains appeared first on Kuebix.

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5 Things I Learned About the Current State of Manufacturing in APAC

Dragon Innovation

In light of the U.S.-China trade war, I have traveled extensively within the Asia Pacific region in search of understanding how the global supply chain is rapidly evolving. The one hundred day journey abroad raised my awareness of the opportunities in designing a robust supply chain in this ever-dynamic landscape. For manufacturing, Asia Pacific has a lot to offer, but navigating the complexities of the region can prove daunting for many.

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The Supply Chain is Your Oyster

All Things Supply Chain

If someone had asked me just over a year ago which industries I would consider working in, the supply chain industry wouldn’t have even made it to the bottom of…

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What’s the Difference Between Freight Management and Logistics Management?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What’s the Difference Between Logistics and Distribution? In business it is not uncommon to hear the words “Logistics Management” and “Freight Management” thrown around interchangeably. “Logistics” and “Freight” both conjure up imagery associated with the movement and transportation of goods whether by truck, car, rail, ocean liner or any other form of transportation.

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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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Rethink Your Approach to Business Through the Lens of Anti-Brittle and Optionality!

Supply Chain Network

My entire career has been focused on first finding AND THEN implementing logistics and supply chain innovations both large and small. Almost two years ago now I joined MonarchFx after recognizing it as the fast, flexible inventory deployment, fulfillment and replenishment solution the market needed. An operational methodology that would allow both large and small enterprises to adapt to changing times, a solution the market had been unable to define yet, let alone deliver.

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How Air Jordans became the GSOAT

Vanguard Software

Nike president and co-founder Phil Knight said it was "the perfect combination of quality product, marketing and athlete endorsement.".

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Leadership Tips with Craig Lardner

Logistics Bureau

Craig has had a long career in major Corporates and Consulting. I got a chance to interview him during the Supply Chain Leaders Academy session and asked him to give us 2 er…3 tips about leadership. Asking him for a bonus item is tricky so you must see how Craig answered that cleverly: Subscribe to our Youtube Channel. Best Regards, Rob O’Byrne.

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Tile’s CEO on navigating the pain points of modern supply and demand

Alloy

Last month, Tile CEO and Alloy Board Member CJ Prober led an Alloy Executive Roundtable discussion on managing supply and demand in today’s retail landscape. We were honored to have him join us and share his perspective on modern obstacles and innovative solutions for manufacturers. Prober is an industry veteran with a decade-plus experience spanning digital and physical products.

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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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Q&A: The shared economy, on-demand logistics, and sustainability

FLEXE

3 supply chain leaders address transformative solutions in logistics and how to think about the modern supply chain.

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A Brief Guide to Selecting the Ideal Supply Chain Control Tower

MPO Multi Party Orchestration

Mention ‘supply chain Control Tower’ to anyone in the industry and they’ll nod in recognition. Ask anyone to define it and you’re likely to get a slightly different answer from nearly every person you ask. Why is that? Software providers often latch the term onto different capabilities, depending on what sector or area of the supply chain they’re intending to address.

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[PODCAST] The State of Freight Trucking with Craig Fuller, CEO of FreightWaves

GlobalTranz

Listen to “The State of Freight Trucking with Craig Fuller, CEO FreightWaves” on Spreaker. Freight Trucking Resources A Guide to Maximize the Use of TMS Download White Paper Inbound Freight Costs: How Gaining Visibility Achieves Bottom Line Savings Download White Paper The 2019 Transportation Management Trends for all Shippers to Know Download White Paper How.read More.

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ToolsGroup Promotes Mauro Adorno to Managing Director of Europe

ToolsGroup

BOSTON (July 30, 2019) – ToolsGroup, a global leader in service-driven supply chain planning software, has promoted Mauro Adorno to managing director of Europe. Adorno will oversee all European operations including sales, professional services, customer success and administration. Previously, Adorno served as ToolsGroup’s managing director for Central Europe and sales director for the DACH region.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Futuristic Transportation We’ll See In Our Lifetime

GlobalTranz

The world is continuing to evolve around us. As recently as a couple of decades ago, concepts like having the internet in every home and the 3D printers would have been confined to the realms of science fiction alone. Things have changed rapidly in that time. Perhaps most interesting of all are the improvements being.read More. The post [INFOGRAPHIC] Futuristic Transportation We’ll See In Our Lifetime appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Do you need an Engineering Degree to Manage a TMS?

3GTMS

We are constantly connected to our phones and tablets, in part because they are intuitive and easy to use. Oftentimes, they’re actually a pleasant experience! The realization that we can enjoy technology – and not just muscle our way through some software or app – is changing expectations in the B2B world, too. Transportation management […]. The post Do you need an Engineering Degree to Manage a TMS?

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Supply Chain News on Investors Keep Pouring Money in to DistributionTechnology Vendors

Supply Chain Digest

Fetch Robotics, Attabotics both Raise Big Money

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Chassis Brakes International: Driving a Successful Transformation Across Global Procurement and Supply Chain

ivalua

The post Chassis Brakes International: Driving a Successful Transformation Across Global Procurement and Supply Chain appeared first on Ivalua.

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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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Global Supply Chain News on Chinese Factories becoming Desperate, Li and Fung CEO Says

Supply Chain Digest

Vietnam has Benefitted, but is Now Almost Sold Out

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The Coming Age of Cognitive Enterprises

Enterra Insights

Enterprise transformation is a continuing theme in business circles. Smart business professionals understand transformation is a continuing journey rather than a one-time trip from point A to point B. Most companies’ current efforts involve wrestling with how to transform into digital enterprises (i.e., organizations that can fully leverage big data).

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Sprint: Driving Savings and Revenue Growth with Supply Chain Transformation

ivalua

The post Sprint: Driving Savings and Revenue Growth with Supply Chain Transformation appeared first on Ivalua.

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Showcasing QAD Customer Success

QAD

Each year, QAD’s Customer Success Marketing team searches the globe for examples of our most innovative and agile customers. As part of the interview process, we approach them with important questions like, ‘ what makes you unique in your industry? ’, ‘what challenges do you face in today’s market?’, and ‘what advanced technologies are you implementing into your business processes?’.

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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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Dole: Developing A World Class Procurement Organization to Create Sustainable Value

ivalua

The post Dole: Developing A World Class Procurement Organization to Create Sustainable Value appeared first on Ivalua.

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Accounting is evaporating to the Cloud

Axway

Mainstream accounting solutions in the cloud are now completely available. This gives the opportunity for the accounting department to rethink their information system. Overcoming legacy accounting systems.

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3rd Australian Government Procurement Summit – 27 – 29 August 2019

ivalua

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