Kinaxis

AUGUST 2, 2016

by Alexa Cheater Struggling with the reality of not being able to easily consolidate data, global telecommunications company Sonus Networks was dealing with delays in understanding the impact of changes to its supply chain plans. The result was difficulty in meeting customer demand in a timely and efficient manner. To combat its planning issues, Sonus took four steps to improve demand, reduce inventory, and share information better across the entire network.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 2, 2016

The first email was sent in 1971, and many people look to this as a pivotal moment in the history of the internet. Flag Day, which occurred in 1983, was arguably even more important to enabling the modern internet because that’s when ARPANET switched over to TCP/IP. This is the protocol that standardized data packets in a way that made it possible to transmit information to and from a wide variety of computers and networks. […].

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 2, 2016

When it comes to marketing, Delshad Irani and Ravi Balakrishnan decry the fact that overblown claims are being made about … Continued. The post Targeting Marketing and Cognitive Computing appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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River Logic

AUGUST 2, 2016

This post is the third in a series dealing with supply chain sustainability. The first post, “ Why Is Supply Chain Sustainability Becoming a Crucial Part of Manufacturing? ” highlighted the four pillars of sustainability. The second discussed the benefits of traceability to maintaining or developing a sustainable supply chain.

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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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NFI Industries

AUGUST 2, 2016

Shipping freight internationally can be a daunting process. Origin and destination countries all have regulations in place that can be very unique. It’s important that you are well versed in the process of each country that is delivering or receiving your freight and that you have the required documentation to support your freight to ensure. READ MORE.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2016

A Supply Chain Conference with a difference! In fact many differences… Who know how when you go to a traditional Supply Chain Conference , you can sometimes be left wanting? The content might have been great, but often there isn’t time for the speakers to get into the detail and there certainly isn’t much chance for you to ask your specific questions of the speakers.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 2, 2016

Do you ever think about the “omnification” of the supply chain? Not just the new retail consumer omni-channel, which gets discussed quite a bit, but also its impact on third-party logistics service providers and the complexity it creates for both providers and their customers. I recently had an opportunity to speak with Adrian Gonzalez at Talking Logistics to discuss this complexity and how it creates some great opportunities for providers to differentiate themselves and drive both innovation an

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 2, 2016

Editor's Note: We hope you are enjoying your summer.We will be off the next two weeks, so the next blog post will be on August 23rd. In recent blogs we’ve discussed the importance of forecast accuracy. But forecast accuracy alone can’t solve inventory issues—particularly in the long tail where a zero forecast for slow-moving items renders WMAPE forecast error essentially meaningless.

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Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 2, 2016

The Factory Itself is the Machine that Builds the Machine

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 2, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by our friend Augie Grasis, CEO and founder of FreightorGator. In this blog, Augie discusses the difference between Freight Exchange and a 3PL. . 3PL vs Freight Exchange. As CEO and founder of FreightorGator, I am often asked how our freight exchange is different from other companies who offer freight services, particularly 3PLs.

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Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 2, 2016

Reail Inventories have been Risng for 5 Years, Now Leading Retailers are Fighting Back

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3PL Insights

AUGUST 2, 2016

If you’re looking for a high demand career field, like to travel, and find the idea of driving for a living appealing, a truck driving job might be the perfect career choice for you. There are many job opportunities in the truck driving field, particularly for individuals interested over the road driving opportunities. Job prospects are also good for those interested in local haul driving opportunities.

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Consumer Goods Logistics

AUGUST 2, 2016

As retail customer demands for customized items grow, and as retailers expand the variety of packaging to fit trends, themes and holidays, the demand for contract packaging services has also grown.

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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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Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 2, 2016

Simulation Technology allows Buyers to test System Performance in a Virtual Environment

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