GlobalTranz
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Procurement must never be an afterthought in any enterprise. Manufacturers need to have the right raw materials and supplies available. Supply chain entities need to know vendors will be held accountable and adhere to the terms within vendor-supply chain partner service level agreements. Supply chain professionals must also know how they will be shipping freight.
NFI Industries
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
It seems that each day the world is transforming into a more digitally focused landscape, with the continued rise of e-commerce greatly affecting how companies reach their customers. As a result, a lot has changed in the movie industry. What started with video cassette tapes being played in a VCR has now evolved to simply. Read More.
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RFgen
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Wearable technology represents the next evolution in worker augmentation. At the end of January, retail giant and health care hopeful Amazon filed two new patents. The first of these was for an ultrasonic bracelet and receiver for detecting position in 2-D plane and the second protected an idea of a wrist band haptic feedback system. Taken together, these two innovations signal that Amazon is seriously considering creating a haptic feedback wristband for its employees.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
BluJay Solutions, provider of supply chain software and services powered by the world's first Global Trade Network, has announced that Exide Technologies has implemented its Transportation Management software.
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
RFgen
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Wearable technology represents the next evolution in worker augmentation. At the end of January, retail giant and health care hopeful Amazon filed two new patents. The first of these was for an ultrasonic bracelet and receiver for detecting position in 2-D plane and the second protected an idea of a wrist band haptic feedback system. Taken together, these two innovations signal that Amazon is seriously considering creating a haptic feedback wristband for its employees.
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NC State SCRC
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Predictive analytics is still relatively new in procurement, but it’s increasingly important, particularly in organizations that have already been through the cycle of spend analytics, supplier leveraging, segmentation, and consolidation. Prediction requires a deep understanding of the technical and commercial attributes of the supply chain ecosystem, as well as advanced statistical and modeling capabilities.
RELEX Solutions
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Read PDF. Runsvengruppen, which operates ÖoB, one of Sweden’s leading discount chains, has chosen RELEX’s supply chain solutions to integrate planning and inventory control between its central warehouse and stores. Runsvengruppen has hundreds of stores around the country and manages over 10,000 products, including home and interior furnishings, household and grocery products, textiles and clothing, DIY tools and equipment.
FLEXE
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
It’s safe to say, and even redundant, that trying to compete with the Walmarts and the Amazons of the world with equivalent business models is out of reach for most retailers. Giant brick-and-mortar and online retailers have too much clout, history, and investment in their distribution and fulfillment networks for most other retailers to even consider competing on an organic scale.
Supply Chain Digest
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Machine Learning Can be Successfully Applied to Improve Labor Planning
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.
Enterra Insights
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Anger and fear have changed the political landscape in America and those emotions have, in part, been stirred by job losses associated with automation and globalization. The rapid emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) systems (or a subset of AI known as cognitive computing) has done nothing to calm these feelings. Too often, news reports focus on jobs lost rather than jobs gained by the introduction of new technologies.
Supply Chain Digest
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
With a Few Exceptions, Wages Generally Low, in a Tight Band across Metro Areas
Elementum
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
These days we hear constant talk of the retail apocalypse—but contrary to what the headlines may suggest, brick-and-mortar isn't going away any time soon. The End of Brick-and-Mortar As We Know It? Lately there has been a lot of media coverage of the ongoing "retail apocalypse" —a term used to denote the alleged decline of brick-and-mortar stores in the face of the rising popularity of e-commerce engines.
Supply Chain Digest
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
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DAT Solutions
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Fuel prices have fallen in recent weeks. If you're a motor carrier, that's great for operating expenses, but it's also taken some of the pressure off of van rates. That, plus the normal winter slowdown, has led to 7 straight weeks of declining spot rates, although prices are still elevated for this time of year. There are signs that van rates have hit bottom, and they could rebound soon.
Kinaxis
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
by Alexa Cheater It takes more than technology to transform your supply chain. Digitization is here. And it’s redefining supply chains. Disruptive technologies like advanced analytics, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things are converging, bringing together the physical and digital worlds into new digital supply chain networks. These networks are taking supply chains from siloed and sequential to dynamic and interconnected.
CHAINalytics
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Amazon could move the needle for delivery solutions, but will others follow suit, or even be able to keep up? Amazon shipped more than 5 billion items worldwide in 2017, up from 1 billion items shipped during the 2016 holiday season, the company has said. And while the number of Prime members is still a … The post Solving for the last mile is retail’s next big disruption appeared first on Chainalytics.
TradeGecko
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
A payment term is an indication on an invoice of how quickly a merchant expects to receive payment in full from a buyer.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Royal Wholesale Electric is a distributor based in Salt Lake City, Utah, specialising in electrical components for use in automation and industrial applications.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Syprine, which treats a rare condition known as Wilson disease, gained notoriety after Valeant Pharmaceuticals International raised the price of the drug to $21,267 in 2015 from $652 just five years earlier. Along with similar practices by pharmaceutical executives like Martin Shkreli of Turing Pharmaceuticals and Heather Bresch of Mylan (the maker of the EpiPen), the story helped spark a national conversation about the high cost of prescription drugs, not to mention Congressional inquiries and
Tailwind
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
It snowed heavily this weekend. I live on the west coast of Canada, or what they call the ‘Wet Coast’ because it’s always raining during the winter months. We rarely get snow – but when it does, it comes down heavy. A couple of days later it’s usually gone after some warm rain from the southern Pacific makes its way up here. When the snow hit on Friday I headed-out right away to shovel.
Supply Chain Digest
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
GS1 UK Study Touts Retail RFID Results, Introduction to Interesting Chinese Company Waltonchain,Tale of Two AIDC Stocks
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FLEXE
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
It’s safe to say, and even redundant, that trying to compete with the Walmarts and the Amazons of the world with equivalent business models is out of reach for most retailers.
Supply Chain Digest
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Amazon to Keep Adding Lots of FC Space, Automation Coming to Bangladesh Apparel Factories, Walmart Q4 eCommerce Growth Slows
Supply Chain Collaborator
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
As with most complex business challenges, the ability to accommodate increasingly complicated supply chains is heavily dependent on technology. Yet, a surprising number of shippers are still performing their day-to-day functions without the assistance of any supply chain digitization software solution (or with antiquated processes). Time is running out to adopt the technology your organization will need to remain competitive.
Supply Chain Digest
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Shipping Variability is having an Impact on Retail In Stock Positions
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.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
A Brief Introduction to China Customs: How It Works in Shanghai | Transportfolio. It surprises many China exporters to discover that there is no single customs entity in China, and no unified customs export processes, standards, and requirements across the country. Each Customs office has its requirements, and exporters need to learn the requirements for the areas where they will seek clearance for their China exports to avoid potential delays.
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