Wed.Apr 12, 2017

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7 Easy Steps to Create an Inbound Vendor Routing Guide

GlobalTranz

An inbound vendor routing guide is comparable the beating heart of your operation. It manages inbound freight, not unlike the incoming blood supply from the lungs, and pumps it out to the remainder of your supply chain. Unlike the heart, however, your routing guide needs to be continually updated to reflect the most relevant changes in carrier preferences, stipulations for compliance violations and detailed instructions on how to handle different shipping circumstances.

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The Trends Shaping Supply Chain and Logistics: Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2017

Talking Logistics

What is the #1 technology topic Descartes CEO Ed Ryan gets asked about? Drones and its future in supply chain and logistics processes. Which is why a drone took flight from the stage during Ryan’s keynote address at the Descartes Evolution 2017 Conference a couple of weeks ago and broadcast real-time video of the audience as it flew across the front of the hall.

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Half of Suppliers Have Lost Revenue Due to Cross-Channel Challenges

Material Handling & Logistics

Forty-five percent of retailers and suppliers have lost more than $1 million in revenue due to cross-channel commerce challenges, and more than one in ten (13%) have lost more than $3 million. read more.

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Innovate or Die: How’s Your eCommerce Strategy?

FLEXE

eCommerce is fast-paced and competitive. Your logistics could mean the difference between life and death. Can you remember your first online purchase? Seems like forever ago. Today, for many of us, shopping online happens more frequently than in-store purchases. It’s convenient, there’s 24-7 access, and we don’t have to leave the house to do it. But eCommerce is tricky.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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4 Factors to Help Negotiate Better Ocean Shipping Contracts This Year

CH Robinson Transportfolio

The 2017-18 ocean shipping contract season is underway. As you evaluate your budget and ponder the best way to approach negotiations, you will want to keep costs down, consider options, and mitigate risks. But this year, there are 4 other key points you will want to keep in mind as you talk to ocean service providers. 1. The Hanjin impact. The bankruptcy of the Hanjin shipping line has thrown ports and retailers around the world into confusion.

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Digital Enterprises are Revolutionary

Enterra Insights

“Artificial intelligence tools are only beginning to penetrate the workplace,” writes Jared Lindzon (@JLindzon), “but are causing leaders to rethink … Continued. The post Digital Enterprises are Revolutionary appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Where Do Executives See the Top Business Risks

Supply Chain Digest

All Eight Risk Categories Surveyed by Hackett Group have Direct Connections to the Supply Chain

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The Crazy-Hard Technical Challenges of Robots Delivering Falafel

CHAINalytics

By Matt Simon April 12, 2017 IT’S THE MOST San Francisco scene in San Francisco. A dude with a guitar and a dude with a scooter stand at a Mission District bus stop. Next to them, someone has laid out fishing rods for sale. Behind them, a white semi-autonomous delivery robot, looking not unlike a … The post The Crazy-Hard Technical Challenges of Robots Delivering Falafel appeared first on Chainalytics.

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Green Supply Chain News on Business Growth is the New Enemy of Sustainability, World Resources Institute Says

Supply Chain Digest

Radical Innovation Needed to Reduce Consumption and Materials Use, Are we at Dawn of Peak Stuff

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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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Dassault Systèmes digitalises the value creation process for Industry 4.0 initiatives at Hannover Messe

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

At Hannover Messe 2017, Dassault Systèmes will demonstrate how the 3DEXPERIENCE platform supports companies in any industry that are implementing industry 4.0 initiatives to digitally connect all departments along the value-added chain.

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Walmart’s E-Commerce Future under Marc Lore Starting to Come Together

Supply Chain 24/7

Marc Lore, the head of Walmart's U.S. e-commerce division, has introduced a service that gives a peek into his vision, notably, how he can use the company's massive store fleet operations to better compete against Amazon.

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HellermannTyton heads for the Cloud with Infor CloudSuite Distribution Enterprise

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Infor has announced that cable management manufacturer, HellermannTyton, has invested in Infor CloudSuite Distribution Enterprise.

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Innovate or Die: How’s Your eCommerce Strategy?

FLEXE

eCommerce is fast-paced and competitive. Your logistics could mean the difference between life and death. Is your eCommerce strategy strong enough?

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

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.

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Efficient Parcel and Express Logistics Planning Solutions

Supply Chain 24/7

Discover how Quintiq's intelligent planning and optimization solutions reduce costs and maximize operational efficiency.

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How Manufacturers Can Keep Up in an Omni-Channel World

BlueYonder

Ah, the old joke always comes up when manufacturers talk about serving a retail customer, “They can have it faster, cheaper, or better … pick two!” But by merging planning and execution in an intelligent way, it’s possible for you to deliver all three and still stay profitable. It’s clear that technology is changing the way manufacturing operates and that omni-channel isn’t just a retail issue anymore.

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How to Shape a Company Culture with S&OP

Supply Chain Trend

Foresight is a renowned magazine that focuses on the professional development for makers and users of business forecasts. It provides insights from academics and practitioners. I’m honored that in the latest Foresight edition, I’ve been published with my article How to Shape a Company Culture with S&OP. The Foresight editor Len Tashman notes about my article: “Niels van Hove has spent many years studying S&OP performance and its intimate bond with corporate culture.

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How Manufacturers Can Keep Up in an Omni-Channel World

BlueYonder

Ah, the old joke always comes up when manufacturers talk about serving a retail customer, “They can have it faster, cheaper, or better … pick two!” But by merging planning and execution in an intelligent way, it’s possible for you to deliver all three and still stay profitable. It’s clear that technology is changing the way manufacturing operates and that omni-channel isn’t just a retail issue anymore.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.