Wed.May 16, 2018

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Timely Answers to 5 Big Logistics Questions

Zipline Logistics

The logistics industry is in a rapid state of change and advancement, and its sophistication and development are a work in progress. It seems like every day and every week a new value proposition comes along that continues to shape the industry. This changing environment, particularly ongoing technology trends, brings up some fundamental questions worth […].

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Collections and Markdowns and BOGOs – oh my!

Logility

As the seasons and styles change, many retailers are faced with a dilemma: what to do with the left over inventory. Markdowns, clearance racks and BOGOs become the norm to make way for the new season or the latest collection. These sales may seem like a “great deal” or a “bargain” for shoppers but they are actually a result of poor forecasting and the inability to keep up with ‘rapid replenishment.’ Today retailers must plan and allocate more frequently with s

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How Tech-Enabled Logistics Would be at Center of E-Commerce Growth

Loginext

The World Bank has said logistical costs swallow up around a quarter of Indonesia’s gross domestic product, citing bottlenecks in supply chains, long dwelling times in ports and lengthy trade clearances. Indonesia’s e-commerce sales are set to rise from 3 percent of retail activity now to 19 percent by 2027, Morgan Stanley estimates.

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New Survey from JDA and KPMG Highlights Top Drivers and Inhibitors of Supply Chain Investment

BlueYonder

Last week JDA hosted more than 2,000 customers and partners at FOCUS in Orlando, Florida. During the conference, 90 executives from the manufacturing, retail and logistics industries attended the Executive Exchange, sponsored by KPMG LLP (KPMG). The Executive Exchange offered an exclusive networking opportunity in a trusted, non-competitive environment and featured many customer speakers including Polaris, Ingram Micro, Sally Beauty, Pactiv, Adient, Walmart International, DHL and Lowe’s.

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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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Cocoa in the cloud: Traceability goes paperless in digital evolution [Confectionery News]

Sourcemap

Cocoa traceability is entering the digital era with companies aiming to collect far more than the weight of a bag via a paper receipt. HTTPS://WWW.CONFECTIONERYNEWS.COM/ARTICLE/2018/05/15/COCOA-IN-THE-CLOUD-TRACEABILITY-GOES-PAPERLESS-IN-DIGITAL-EVOLUTION Permalink.

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Cocoa in the cloud: Traceability goes paperless in digital evolution [Confectionery News]

Sourcemap

Cocoa traceability is entering the digital era with companies aiming to collect far more than the weight of a bag via a paper receipt. HTTPS://WWW.CONFECTIONERYNEWS.COM/ARTICLE/2018/05/15/COCOA-IN-THE-CLOUD-TRACEABILITY-GOES-PAPERLESS-IN-DIGITAL-EVOLUTION.

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An AWESOME Conversation

BlueYonder

JDA was the proud host partner of the AWESOME Symposium, May 9-12 in Orlando. As part of the opening session, we shared a recorded conversation between Nancy Nix, Executive Director Emeritus of AWESOME and JDA CEO Girish Rishi, whose schedule prevented him from being there in person. During their conversation they discussed the importance of culture, diversity and inclusion, what JDA is doing to build a more inclusive and diverse workforce, and Girish’s advice on what women can do to make a diff

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Supply Chain Simulation Game – IBPNow™

Bristlecone

Get ready to play Bristlecone’s very own Supply Chain Simulation Game. Here, we re-visit supply chain planning concepts and showcase SAP IBP, SAP’s latest flagship supply chain planning product, in a unique exercise that is both fun and educational. Modelled on the famous Beer Distribution Game concept, this unique exercise will put you in roles where you will have to make real time decisions to ensure your end-to-end supply chain is coordinated & optimized.

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This Guy Reinvented the Shipping Pallet, Making It Safer, Stronger and Smarter

Supply Chain Brain

The pill packages had likely been contaminated by trace amounts of a fungicide used to treat the 6-inch-tall wooden platforms, which carried them from factory to warehouse to retailer. The cost of lost production and yanking Tylenol and Motrin off store shelves: $900m. The lowly shipping pallet — a ubiquitous tool of modern commerce — has a habit of causing trouble.

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Embedded Analytics: A Force Multiplier for Business

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.

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Study Highlights Opportunities for Grocers to Reduce Food Spoilage

RELEX Solutions

To get more insight into how grocers view today’s increasingly competitive grocery market and what key retail and supply chain planning initiatives they are undertaking to build and sustain a competitive advantage, we surveyed leading North American grocers and compiled the key results in a study titled Growing and Sustaining Competitive Advantage in Grocery Retail.

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[WHITE PAPER] The Guide to Reduce Parcel Shipping Costs thru Effective Transportation Management Practices

GlobalTranz

Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “The Guide to Reduce Parcel Shipping Costs thru Effective Transportation Management Practices” white paper! Parcel shipping processes reflect some of the most labor- and time-intensive aspects of modern shipping strategies. Shippers may be sending out millions of small packages, depending on company size, and carriers exist in every corner of the world to handle small packages.

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Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2018 Day 1 Video Review and Comment

Supply Chain Digest

SCDigest Editor Dan Gilmore from the conference floor in Scottsdale

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Barrel Up: Oilfield Digitization Comes of Age

River Logic

A company making a widget that sells for $50 but in a matter of months gains demand, allowing the price to be bumped up to $70, would sound like a great thing. Right? If only it were that simple in the Energy industry. The barrel price of Brent crude — the thermometer of industry health — has made a comeback that has many stakeholders more skeptical than elated.

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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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RPA Implementation Requires Transforming Technology and Culture

Enterra Insights

Corporate survival in the Digital Age requires a strategy that transforms industrial age organizations into digital enterprises. Transformation is never easy because resistance to change is high. This is not a new phenomenon. Centuries ago Niccolo Machiavelli, in his classic The Prince , wrote, “There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things, because the innovat

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US Factory Production Shows Broad-Based Gain Outside Autos

Material Handling & Logistics

The results bolster the view that the industry, along with consumer spending, will contribute to a projected second-quarter rebound in economic growth. U.S. factory production regained its footing in April to push capacity utilization to the highest since 2015, indicating the industry will support economic growth this quarter, Federal Reserve data showed Wednesday.

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10 Tips for Successfully Selecting an ERP System -Tip #2

AIT SureShip

Ready to go! Whatever process you have taken, you have finally arrived at the point where your company is going to start the journey of selecting and implementing a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) application. You have strong executive leadership and buy-in, now what? There’s a common phrase that states, “you only get out what you put into it”.

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ILA Berlin 2018: Innovation and Leadership in Aerospace

SupplyOn

The Who’s Who of the aerospace industry came to ILA Berlin 2018 to exhibit innovations and discuss future trends “Innovation and Leadership in Aerospace” – this was the motto of this year’s aviation trade fair in Berlin from 25 to 29 April. More than 1,000 exhibitors presented their know-how at the ILA Berlin 2018 – from civil aviation to defence and security to space travel, from large corporations to highly specialized suppliers.

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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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An AWESOME Conversation

BlueYonder

JDA was the proud host partner of the AWESOME Symposium, May 9-12 in Orlando. As part of the opening session, we shared a recorded conversation between Nancy Nix, Executive Director Emeritus of AWESOME and JDA CEO Girish Rishi, whose schedule prevented him from being there in person. During their conversation they discussed the importance of culture, diversity and inclusion, what JDA is doing to build a more inclusive and diverse workforce, and Girish’s advice on what women can do to make a diff

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Increase Chances of Selling

Exapro Hub

Exapro online marketplace is home to over 48 thousands used machines advertised on this international trading platform. Each of the advertised machines was naturally advertised online following one particular goal: sell the surplus machinery so that it can serve another business. Among thousands of offers for used machines aired on Exapro, what are the chances that exactly your machine will be recognized by potential buyers and eventually sold?

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Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) - Storage Savings Report

FLEXE

See what you can save by storing with FLEXE. Our rates are always lower. Get a free report to see how simple it is.

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