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5 Reasons Why Manufacturers Who Focus on Customer Experience Will Win

GlobalTranz

Manufacturers have always struggled to know their customers. But, modern businesses have grown to encompass an omnichannel sales opportunity. Customers can place orders online, by phone, in person and in nearly any other means desirable. Unfortunately, this means manufacturers face an even greater challenge, as more customers translate into greater use of customer service.

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Supply chain planning in the digital age

Kinaxis

by Melissa Clow Recently, Madhav Durbha, Vice President of Industry Strategy at Kinaxis was interviewed by SupplyChainBrain on supply chain planning in the digital age. I wanted to share their fascinating conversation with our readers – check out the video interview and transcript below: Supply chain planning in the digital age. SupplyChainBrain: What are you hearing from your customers about the biggest challenges they are facing right now in supply chain planning?

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Digital Supply Chain: The New Arena of the Grocery War

The Network Effect

Glenn Taylor at RetailTouchPoints has an interesting article that provides some insight into what the Amazon-Whole Foods deal means for. The post Digital Supply Chain: The New Arena of the Grocery War appeared first on The Network Effect.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 26-30, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Last call for riders and sponsors! We’re getting ready to print our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure Team jerseys for this year’s ride (September 14-17) in Saratoga Springs, NY in support of JDRF International. If you’re a supply chain or logistics company interested in sponsoring the team, or if you’re a supply chain or logistics professional with a direct or indirect connection with T1D, or you’re an avid cyclist or someone looking to take on a challenge for a great

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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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Only the Shadow Knows – Identifying the Unobvious with Supply Chain Modeling

Arkieva

While reading a wonderful article titled “Linear Thinking in a Non-Linear World – the obvious choice is often wrong” in the May-June 2017 issue of Harvard Business Review, I was immediately transferred back to the early 1980’s and theme of the IBM Advanced Industrial Engineering department – “only the model knows.” Only the Shadow Knows – Identifying the Unobvious with Supply Chain Modeling was first posted on June 30, 2017 at 1:41 pm. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use

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Retail Wars: Amazon Goes Head-to-Head with Walmart

Material Handling & Logistics

Amazon is threatening Walmart with its purchase of Whole Foods since 65% of Walmart’s U.S. sales comes from food and grocery sales. read more.

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New Employee Perk – Superhuman Strength!

BlueYonder

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. This week: Lowe’s is testing robotic exoskeletons to arm its store workers with superhuman strength; data scientists are anticipated to be more in demand as companies increase investments in predictive analytics; and according to a recent study, creating an emotional connection is key to reaching millennial consumers.

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STEM Subjects are best applied in a Collaborative Way

Enterra Insights

It’s almost cliché to state that children are our future. That statement is both obviously true and subtly nuanced because … Continued. The post STEM Subjects are best applied in a Collaborative Way appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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New Employee Perk – Superhuman Strength!

BlueYonder

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. This week: Lowe’s is testing robotic exoskeletons to arm its store workers with superhuman strength; data scientists are anticipated to be more in demand as companies increase investments in predictive analytics; and according to a recent study, creating an emotional connection is key to reaching millennial consumers.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

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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Point-of-Sale Data Use Cases Fuel Effective Trade Promotion Execution

Supply Chain Insights

Point-of-Sale data has become one of, if not the most important factor determining the success of a trade channel promotion. But has it achieved its full usefulness? I think not. Shortly after the turn of the millennium in the aftermath of Y2K, Consumer products companies across all channels began concentrating on the expansion of knowledge and intelligence about the consumer, and, more importantly, the ability to predict outcomes.

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Evans Distribution Systems Rides with Slow Roll

3PL Insights

If you haven’t already heard about the hundreds of bikers that ride around Detroit on a Monday night – here’s your opportunity. Every Monday through the summer months, hundreds of bikers gather together at various Detroit locations for a bike ride called Slow Roll. Slow Roll was created in 2010 by Jason Hall. This nonprofit organization brings together thousands of people from all over the region to gain a unique perspective on Detroit.

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New Report Recommends CSA Program Overhaul: What Now?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

New Report Recommends CSA Program Overhaul: What Now? | Transportfolio. Hot off the presses, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) released the widely anticipated report on the Compliance Safety and Accountability program. This report was required by Congress as part of the FAST Act signed by President Obama in December 2015. There had been growing evidence and criticism by carriers, shippers, and brokers that CSA data, and specifically Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASIC percentiles, were mi

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Happy 150th Birthday Canada!

Freightera

This year is even more special since we celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday. Have you made your plans yet? We’ve put together a list of Canada Day events for you. Lots of options to Enjoy! Happy 150th Birthday Canada! Here are some of the events to attend and celebrate: First and foremost, the Government of Canada is offering to enjoy national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites across the country with the Free 2017 Parks Canada Discovery Pass.

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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.