Enterra Insights
JUNE 27, 2017
In the United States, you read a lot about the Amazon Effect and how it is driving the consumer digital … Continued. The post China and the Digital Path to Purchase appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Arkieva
JUNE 27, 2017
What does the Amazon-Whole Foods Merger mean for the Supply Chain world? Amazon, in a revolutionary move, has acquired Whole Foods Market and its 436 stores nationwide for a cool $13.7 billion. The news has rocked the world of retail with several competitors such as Walmart, Target, and Costco losing shares by 4% - 9% in the aftermath 5 Reasons Why the Amazon-Whole Foods Merger Will Reshape the Supply Chain World was first posted on June 27, 2017 at 7:00 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Bl
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TradeGecko
JUNE 27, 2017
Many wholesalers will agree that timing is critical in their line of work – if you’re able to ride on the wave of certain high demand products and capitalize on the trendiness or virality of these items, you’ll be laughing your way to the bank. In this article, we take a closer look at products that are currently in high demand right now, as well as explore how you can optimize your supply chain and operations to maximize profits from these high demand products.
NFI Industries
JUNE 27, 2017
In recent years, there has been a shift in consumer behavior from visiting brick-and-mortar stores to opting to make purchases online. In 2016,the Commerce Department reported a 25 percent increase in ecommerce purchases with a 6 percent decline in brick-and-mortar retail business 1. The trend for consumers shifting their shopping online is expected to grow and.
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
BlueYonder
JUNE 27, 2017
I ran into a couple of examples this past week on the awesome potential of big data and social media – to do both harm and good. If you hadn’t heard, an accidental communication about a massive earthquake in California was picked up by an automated story generator at the LA Times which quickly created a false story about it. Think about the mass panic that could have ensued had that story not been corrected quickly (and likely the moments of panic that did in some).
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BlueYonder
JUNE 27, 2017
I ran into a couple of examples this past week on the awesome potential of big data and social media – to do both harm and good. If you hadn’t heard, an accidental communication about a massive earthquake in California was picked up by an automated story generator at the LA Times which quickly created a false story about it. Think about the mass panic that could have ensued had that story not been corrected quickly (and likely the moments of panic that did in some).
Material Handling & Logistics
JUNE 27, 2017
Bloomberg. "Disrupting this integrated supply chain would increase prices, lower sales, threaten exports and endanger American workers’ jobs,” the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers said. read more.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
JUNE 27, 2017
The Logistics of Moving Freight on Mount Everest | Transportfolio. A lot of stories have been told about the challenges that come with climbing Mount Everest. Many of them focus on the summit push itself—the high highs and the low lows of such a dangerous mission. What a lot of people don’t know, though, is that the summit window is a small piece of the adventure—a couple of days of what generally works out to be a two-month expedition.
GlobalTranz
JUNE 27, 2017
As the number of products being sold has increased, the demand for superior warehouse control has grown. For your company, this means you need to make sure every space in your warehouse is maximized for efficiency and optimization. In fact, slotting optimization in warehouses can lead to the following benefits for your company. 1. Increased Picking Productivity With Slotting Optimization.
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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.
Supply Chain Digest
JUNE 27, 2017
Majority of Ships Through the Canal have been 13,000 TEU or More in First Year of Operation, as Volumes Way Up
3GTMS
JUNE 27, 2017
Our own Terry Wray, vice president of implementation services, sat down with Adrian Gonzalez of Talking Logistics recently to talk through steps for a successful TMS implementation. It’s no secret that a lot of TMS implementations don’t go as planned – by some estimates, 40% of them fail. Terry has been on the front lines of many TMS implementations and discusses the answers to questions such as: What are some lessons learned from companies that do it right?
Supply Chain Digest
JUNE 27, 2017
Beyond Efficiency and Cost Savings, Procurement Leaders Push New Ways of Capturing Value Creation
Talking Logistics
JUNE 27, 2017
The electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is accelerating the adoption of telematics systems. However, best-in-class fleets understand that these solutions can positively impact fleet operations in many ways that add to the bottom line. While telematics creates a platform for compliance with the ELD mandate, the inside track is that the paperless, real-time communications environment they offer not only enhances driver and back-office productivity, but also lowers fuel costs, improves driver b
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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.
DAT Solutions
JUNE 27, 2017
Freight volume continues to be strong for vans, especially in the South, where some rough weather disrupted freight movements last week, and produce harvests occupied the reefers that might have hauled dry van freight in the off-season. Van rates are holding steady at a national average of $1.79 per mile, even though fuel surcharges are declining. In fact, rates are a full 10¢ higher than the average for May, and they may go up again this week.
TradeGecko
JUNE 27, 2017
Selling online is a great opportunity to grow your business, especially if you’re a wholesaler looking to expand your customer base. However, if you’re planning to accept payments online through a payment gateway like TradeGecko Payments , you need to be careful before you accept payment by credit card, especially if you’re dealing with someone new.
DAT Solutions
JUNE 27, 2017
There's one piece of advice that I'd give to any carrier running the spot market. It's advice that can significantly increase the amount of money they make on loads. Post your truck. This is the 80/20 rule of load boards. I get 80% of my loads, and 80% of my revenue, from phone calls I received because I posted my truck. The other 20% of my loads come from calling on loads that I found in a search.
AFFLINK
JUNE 27, 2017
Within the United States, the National Safety Council (NSC) routinely checks the ergonomics of a workplace, even for employees who conduct their work remotely. If you haven't heard of ergonomics, it's the applied science behind arranging and creating a space that is safe and efficient for our bodies. Having an ergonomic office is essential to the continued physical well-being and comfort of a company's workers.
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The possibilities for embedded analytics to drive real value for businesses, end users, and society are as fascinating as they are limitless. No matter the industry, brand after brand is finding that analytics can be the solution to a multitude of business challenges. Go deep with five insightsoftware customers as they share the details of their analytics journeys and discuss the transformative power of data.
RFgen
JUNE 27, 2017
Integrating lift truck fleet data with a warehouse management system can prove valuable in diverse ways. The warehouse industry is changing at a breakneck pace as digital technologies give businesses a chance to identify new opportunities for efficiency. This is particularly evident when it comes to lift truck fleet management. Most warehouses maintain a fleet of lift trucks that are used consistently and on an ongoing basis in day-to-day operations.
ToolsGroup
JUNE 27, 2017
“Based on our research, every organization which aligns top-down financial plans with bottom-up demand plans, as part of their S&OP, sees an improvement in the accuracy and predictability of their financial forecast.” - Matthew Spooner, Research Director at Gartner. In Real Examples of Advanced S&OP and How S&OP Can Be Used to Create Value at Gartner’s recent Supply Chain Executive Conference, Spooner stressed that “no process is more fundamental to predictable financials than sale a
RFgen
JUNE 27, 2017
Integrating lift truck fleet data with a warehouse management system can prove valuable in diverse ways. The warehouse industry is changing at a breakneck pace as digital technologies give businesses a chance to identify new opportunities for efficiency. This is particularly evident when it comes to lift truck fleet management. Most warehouses maintain a fleet of lift trucks that are used consistently and on an ongoing basis in day-to-day operations.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
JUNE 27, 2017
Traditional bricks and mortar retailers are under siege as consumers warmly embrace the Internet shopping experience. Learn more here.
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The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.
Tailwind
JUNE 27, 2017
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for ‘Brad the Marketer’ in our office at Tailwind Transportation Software. I could tell he was off his game. First there was one morning last week he came in and said “gosh” three times in row. And the next day I could see that he had two different socks on and couldn’t figure out what pair of ‘office shoes’ he should pull out of his bottom desk drawer.
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