Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Today’s business environment requires organizations to integrate and collaborate more effectively. This can be difficult for enterprises operating with structures better suited for the Industrial Age than the Information Age. Among the most deleterious characteristics of Industrial Age enterprises are siloed data and information. Half a dozen years ago Laurie Sullivan ( @LaurieSullivan ) wrote, “It turns out one of the biggest obstacles to turning data into actionable insight is that

Cost Reduction Strategies 100

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Omnichannel Supply Chain Software 100

CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

3 Ideas for Finding Air Capacity in the Transatlantic Lane | Transportfolio. If you have struggled lately to find available air capacity in the Transatlantic lane, you’re not alone. Capacity is hard to find in this lane, and the busiest time of the year for air shipping is just ahead. But there is hope that you can find the capacity you need if you act quickly.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Although the coastal towns in the path of Hurricane Florence are generally at the receiving end of the distribution chain, there are 4 port cities in the hurricane's path that will certainly affect freight movements — and likely result in rate increases in those markets. Want to help? Visit our Emergency Freight page for resources regarding FEMA loads, emergency services and reports on supply chain disruptions.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The path to perfect implementation of a new e-commerce shipping strategy is not always clear, and it comes with several challenges that can undermine the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of e-commerce. Shippers need to understand these challenges, the characteristics of an e-commerce shipping strategy and a few best practices to overcome such issues.

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Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction 181

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

Logistics Network Optimization Software

CHAINalytics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Chainalytics partners with a leading health and beauty manufacturer to modify the business’ fulfillment operating model, implement mature planning practices, and deliver immediate results to reverse rapidly declining service levels. A client in the Private Equity (PE) space recently engaged Chainalytics’ Supply Chain Operations (SCOPS) practice to discuss one of their recent partnerships in the … The post Chainalytics Helps a Fast-Growing Health and Beauty Products Manufacturer Reshape Ope

Manufacturing 60

Manufacturing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Modeling 60

EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

According to the CDP’s latest Supply Chain report , the emissions located in the supply chain are on average four times as high as those from direct operations. Scope 3 emissions – that is, indirect upstream and downstream emissions that occur in the value chain – are increasingly important in being tracked and monitored. After all, firms that join the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) must set ambitious Scope 3 targets when these emissions are more than 40% of an organisation’s total carbo

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Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies 56

West Coast and California Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Your company has made a cost-driven decision to manufacturer in Asia and import from Asia back into the U.S. The by-product of that decision is a much lengthier supply chain and cash cycle. Your job, in logistics, is to mitigate the negative impacts of your import supply chain by designing an efficient U.S. distribution strategy. And one of the first things you will need to decide is your destination port.

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Asia Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Shipping 48

Supply Chain 24/7

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The primary audience of this report is corporate supply chain, procurement, and purchasing professionals, but it is also relevant for strategy, risk management, operations, and other corporate functions dealing with climate change and the supply chain.

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Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Risk Management 40

Tecsys

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

When addressing supply chain integration, we are inherently talking about connecting the traditionally disconnected, and it becomes a complicated—and often messy—state of affairs. The post 5 Perspectives on the Clinically Integrated Supply Chain appeared first on Tecsys.

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Supply Chain Supply and Demand 40

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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MIT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

There are many types of online learners including “Zombies,” a category created by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics as part of an innovative research project. Titled “Converting Zombies into Learners: Improving MOOC Learner Retention” the project has been awarded a grant of more than $ 124,000 by the MIT Integrated Learning Initiative (MITili). […].

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Research Innovation Transportation Logistics 40

Veridian Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

In the age of eCommerce, the importance of customer experiences has become paramount. Customers expect free shipping, faster delivery, better service, and superior product quality. At the same time, Warehouse Managers face pressure to increase return on investment, maintain competitive advantage, and support corporate scalability, reports Datex. Why Are Existing WMS Solutions Falling Short?

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software Optimization Software 40

Supply Chain Digest

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Amazon Ups Order for Delivery Vans Big Time, HP Claims 3D Printing Breakthrough, Negotiations with Steel Workers Union could Get Tough, Even Walmart Cannot Find Truck Drivers

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Supply Chain Supply and Demand 39

RELEX Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Case Saarioinen: Improving processes all the way from production to the consumers. Customers » Case Studies. Introduction. Saarioinen has been making convenience foods for Finnish consumers since 1957. It’s a market leader within the ready meals segment at home and has production and sales in Estonia as well. It prides itself on quality and responsibility, and aims to positively impact the economy at production sites.

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Forecasting Software Forecasting Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software 28

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

As you read this, I will be flying home from project44’s Transform conference where I moderated a panel discussion on real-time freight visibility and I recorded several video interviews with project44 customers and partners. Stay tuned for the videos and my takeaways from the conference, which featured many high-level industry executives, in a future post.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

This morning the Washington Post rang. The reporter wanted to discuss the implications of Hurricane Florence. The question was simple, “What will be the impact of Hurricane Florence on the supply chain?” The answer is not so easy. The implications are far-reaching. Quite simply no one knows. North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia sit squarely in the storm’s path.

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Optimal Sourcing Supply and Demand Manufacturing Procurement South Carolina 181

KEPLER Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The consulting firm KEPLER conducted a global benchmark on the efficiency of indirect production functions, through more than forty factories across various industries (electronic, automotive, appliances, etc). Pierre Rougier, founder and associate at KEPLER, explains the outcome of this study and the initiatives implemented to address the issues. The post Industrial benchmarking: the efficiency of indirect production functions appeared first on KEPLER.

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Benchmarking Industrial Industry Automotive 75

TradeGecko

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

With teachers and kids in both families, it’s no surprise that Jonathon and Sheyne Ladmore, and Davin and Rene Gibb took to careers in the educational toy market like ducks to water.

Education 60

Education Case Study Study 60

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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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

When was the last time you got lost? If you’re like most of us, you probably can’t remember, because systems like Siri do most of our navigational decision-making for us. Today, many fulfillment centers use their own version of Siri to navigate the complexities of their order processing, and in this week’s blog we’d like to introduce you to ours.

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TradeGecko

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

With teachers and kids in both families, it’s no surprise that Jonathon and Sheyne Ladmore, and Davin and Rene Gibb took to careers in the educational toy market like ducks to water.

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