MIT Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
For several decades now supply chain management has been on the rise. Having coalesced out of traditional support functions including purchasing, distribution and production operations late last century, the profession saw a surge in relevance with the arrival of extensive free trade and the internet. The combination of fast growing global supply bases and ubiquitous […].
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Pick ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This post by Daniel Martins from GEODIS’s blog discusses how startups and innovation are disrupting the supply chain landscape, and how there’s always a new idea or opportunity around the corner.
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Veridian Solutions
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Greater control and efficiency in modern warehouse management rests on the reliability and accuracy of your inventory management processes. Using the right WMS and cycle counting best practices can dramatically shape the productivity of your operation from slotting optimization to returns management and beyond. Warehouse Managers need to understand the challenges of cycle counting, how the right KPIs can help, and how to leverage WMS and cycle counting best practices to develop the best inventor
GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Improving e-commerce platform use for business-to-business (B2B) shippers is an integral step to meet growing demand in the world of e-commerce. E-commerce is expanding at an annual growth rate of approximately 19 percent, but actual growth rates could easily exceed this margin. Unfortunately, this will lead to tightening capacity and additional problems for small and midsized businesses (SMBs).
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
DELMIA Quintiq
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Companies know that the customer is king. So, what does a king want? Customers want to be able to personalize the look and feel of their products. They want to be able to place an order anytime, anywhere and from any vendor. They want to be able to track their order from the moment they click the ‘buy’ button to the moment the product arrives at their doorstep.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
CHAINalytics
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
| By Jonathan Whitaker | Principal, Managed Analytics | Chainalytics | Look out Chicago, the annual APICS conference is coming your way and with it, thousands of supply chain professionals from around the world, covering all areas of the value chain, will embrace development opportunities while enjoying the sights and sounds of your city. … The post APICS 2018 Will Provide New Insights As Always appeared first on Chainalytics.
Freight Plus
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Supply chains are evolving at a more rapid pace than ever. Land and ocean carrier consolidation, warehouse automation, shifting sourcing structures, and digital supply chain transformation all have a tremendous impact on the current state of the logistics industry. Big box stores have shorter delivery windows, distribution centers are spreading out in some regions while consolidating in others, fulfillment obligations are growing more stringent and time is condensed.
Supply Chain Action Blog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
There is a process that should be part of both your demand planning and your sales and operations planning. The concept is simple – how do you find the critical few forecasts that require attention, so that planner brainpower is expended on making a difference and not hunting for a place to make a difference? I have heard this process called a “Forecast Reality Check” and a “Forecast Reasonability Check” Just to be difficult, I’ll call it a Quantitative Sanity
CH Robinson Transportfolio
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
How General Average Could Ruin Your Ocean Cargo Deliveries | Transportfolio. Do you ever worry about experiencing a general average declaration for your ocean shipments? It’s time to assess what’s at stake and think about how you can minimize your risk. Start by building your knowledge of how general average works, how it can impact your shipments if general average is declared, and how marine cargo insurance can help you sleep like a baby at night.
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.
The Network Effect
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Certainly there are many aspects to successful business transformation, but in today’s fast-paced world, technology is key enabler of success. . The post Bedrock of Business Transformation appeared first on The Network Effect.
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
There remains a great deal of fear-mongering about artificial intelligence (AI) and some concerns are very real (e.g., autonomous weapons). For the most part, however, we are a long way from achieving the kind of artificial general intelligence that could someday decide humans are either a threat or useless. Most of the systems being designed or in use today are much more limited and are probably better thought of as augmented intelligence systems.
E2open
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Speed and accuracy are the new currencies of quality. A timely, precise response to production variances can mean the difference between a profitable run and a total write-off — or worse, consumer injury and a recall. Today’s challenges arise not from line-level quality systems but from the fact that they are siloed, often at external partners and bridged by the slow, error-prone exchange of spreadsheets.
TradeGecko
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
More wholesale businesses are hopping on the consignment bandwagon as market trends reveal this business model is increasing in popularity. Read on to find out what you stand to gain from selling on consignment , the challenges that you will face, and how to prepare for this consignment journey.
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Zipline Logistics
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
First, what are accessorial charges? Accessorial charges are fees added to a freight bill for additional services that the carrier might provide. These are a la carte, or per service, and outside of standard shipping and receiving. These charges will oftentimes be assessed and applied after the shipment has been completed, making it difficult to […].
Consumer Goods Logistics
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
In our “Dispatches From the Road” feature, the KANE Blog will periodically publish interviews with our drivers – the men and women who live and breathe the transportation topics we often write about. In our latest installment, we interview KANE driver, Andre Chollette.
Freight Plus
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
6 Reasons why you need a transportation management firm today!
Exapro Hub
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
No one wants to make a mistake when it’s about spending hundreds of thousands (or even millions) in the purchase of an industrial machine. The true is today the competition level is high and some companies prefer […]. The post How to choose your industrial machine? appeared first on Exapro Hub.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
Repl Group
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Legacy. It’s a challenge faced by many retailers. Especially companies that have gone through ongoing outsourcing-insourcing-outsourcing cycles. Large, complex and often poorly understood systems, they are the lifeblood of the organization. Huge databases of product, pricing, supply chain and HR information, they are costly, time consuming and extremely difficult to change.
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