GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Typically, as evidenced by the home automation industry's active use of voice recognition for the consumer space, the consumer application of technologies, like virtual reality or augmented reality, leads towards logistics artificial intelligence applications in logistics and supply chain, which includes the use of voice recognition. . No less exciting than space travel or driverless cars is the rapid development of natural voice recognition technology.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union has sent shock waves around the globe as businesses and governments. The post Will Brexit Beat Up Global Supply Chains? appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 6, 2016

“Big data has passed the early adopter stage,” asserts Carol Jon. “The early adopters have taken the big data ball … Continued. The post Big Data Projects Leave the Early Adopter Phase appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing strategies bring tremendous value to companies employing them, but are they missing out on the huge opportunity. The post Extending JIT Value Beyond Enterprise Boundaries appeared first on The Network Effect.

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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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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Supply Chain Days 2016. Date: 1 & 2 november 2016. Venue: Tilburg University, Tilburg. Organisation: Asset | Strategy & Logistics. Participate: externalaffairs@asset-strategylogistics.nl. On November 1st and November 2nd, the Supply Chain Days from Asset | Strategy & Logistics will take place at the Faculty Club of Tilburg University. The high participation demand of companies led to this year’s edition to be the first being a two-day event.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Supply Chain Battle 2017. Date: 9 maart 2017. Venue: Tilburg University, Tilburg. Organisation: Asset | Strategy & Logistics. Participate: externalaffairs@asset-strategylogistics.nl. On March 9th 2017, the Supply Chain Battle will take place at Tilburg University. The first edition, last year, was successfully received by both students and companies.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Companies are presented with many opportunities when they decide to enter a new market. Venturing into unfamiliar territory offers a unique chance to innovate and make changes that benefit the business as a whole. One of PepsiCo’s growth strategies is to proactively adapt to emerging market trends for natural, healthy, and nutritious beverages.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Clearance sales are one way to get rid of excess inventory. Retailers in the U.S. may need to find ways to reduce inventories without throwing away money. The Washington Post reported the retail industry didn’t see the success expected from the 2015 holiday shopping season and failed to grow as projected. Many major brands will have to close stores.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2016

There has been a lot of discussion about whether the Uber model can transform the freight industry. But the technology startups focused on international shipments – ocean or air – are quicker to embrace comparisons to other large tech platforms like Priceline, Orbitz, or Expedia. Max Lock, the CEO of Fleet Logistics, said we don’t offer an Uber style marketplace, because Uber transactions occur quickly and show up very quickly.

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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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RFgen

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Clearance sales are one way to get rid of excess inventory. Retailers in the U.S. may need to find ways to reduce inventories without throwing away money. The Washington Post reported the retail industry didn’t see the success expected from the 2015 holiday shopping season and failed to grow as projected. Many major brands will have to close stores.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 6, 2016

New overtime rules set to take effect on December 1 are being challenged on multiple fronts. Recently, 21 states filed a lawsuit in Texas to stop implementation of the new rules, and the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to delay the rules for six months. NEW OVERTIME RULES. Learn more about the U.S. Department of Labor's new overtime rules that take effect Dec. 1. 4 Ways the New Overtime Rule Hits Trucking Companies.

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TMC

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Is Working Capital on Your Logistics Dashboard? Connect. Transportation management system (TMS) technology helps companies to manage a host of performance metrics – including working capital. The link between freight transportation and this financial metric might not be obvious, but working capital is a key measure of a company’s efficiency and a number of the logistics metrics that are monitored by TMS solutions impact its performance.

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Supply Chain 24/7

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Thousands of companies of all size and types have reduced costs, improved service and gained a competitive advantage through sales and operations planning initiatives.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2016

With the seasonal flood of consumer demand about hit the retail industry, advanced home delivery solutions can play an important role in success. Based on a benchmark study¹ of retailers using home delivery technology in diverse industries worldwide, here’s what companies are actually doing in five key areas to capitalize on the home delivery opportunity. 1.

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Techgistics

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Source: FLEXE. Today's innovations from startups could be the source of transformation that shapes the future of logistics. Recent technological innovations have allowed startups to disrupt mature industries in a matter of a few years. Take Uber for example, a car service start up founded in 2009. As of July 2016, there have been more than 2 billion trips on Uber that have bypassed the taxi industry.

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