Fri.Feb 15, 2019

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The Top 5 Warehouse Management Technologies Shaping the Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

New technologies are being developed that will propel warehouse management and shape the supply chain of the future. Around the globe, supply chain entities and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) are seeking out the best ways to enhance flexibility and adaptability for both inbound and outbound logistics. From the dramatic changes possible through the cloud to the applications.read More.

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Most Popular Supply Chain Posts of 2018

The Network Effect

Over the last few weeks we’ve been sifting through the analytics to identify the most read posts in 2018. There. The post Most Popular Supply Chain Posts of 2018 appeared first on The Network Effect.

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How to harvest success with S&OP in agribusiness

Supply Chain Movement

S&OP is often pictured as a largely standard process; textbook S&OP starts with agreeing an unconstrained demand plan that is handed over to supply planning who need to ensure product availability. In case of important bottlenecks, the S&OP meeting is the final escalation step in the process, where all remaining imbalances should be resolved.

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Finding Your Feet in the Cloud: Quick Tips for Adopting B2B eCommerce

Unleashed

The B2B eCommerce market is poised for exponential growth. Within the next financial year, it is expected that over 50% of all B2B purchases will be made online. So, if you haven’t already invested in a great B2B eCommerce platform, such as Unleashed’s , now’s the time to think about getting yours up and running. Before you do, however, you need to understand and quantify what you want to achieve through your B2B eCommerce site and how it will help your business.

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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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More Than Earth-Friendly: 5 Benefits of a Sustainable Supply Chain

AFFLINK

One of the most popular trends that the corporate world has seen in the last few years is environmental friendliness, affectionately coined "going green." What does it mean to go green and why would a company choose to do it? Traditionally, the idea behind eco-friendliness is to avoid negative impact on the environment. However, it's really about much more than just preserving resources and keeping the environment clean.

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Unlocking Customer Experiences in Logistics

Shipsy

Flawless and Flexible? —?two words that we believe will define customer expectations in the decade to come. According to a survey conducted by Walker , 86% of buyers will pay more for a better customer experience and it will overtake price and product as the a brand differentiator. Customer Experience?—?The Final Frontier As companies across industries look to move up the value chain, a crucial question keeps popping up?

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Is Achieving Immediate Synergy After a Merger or Acquisition Possible?

MPO Multi Party Orchestration

Mergers and acquisitions activity have been on the rise for several years, and according to Deloitte’s The state of the deal | M&A trends 2019 report, they show no sign of letting up. In fact, these deals are projected to continue to grow in size. Whatever the reason for each M&A – whether to stay competitive by acquiring new technology or broaden their market reach – what they all have in common is the drive toward synergy: the belief that the new combined whole will be greater than the

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Break Down Departmental Silos Through Functional Integration for Route to Market Success

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

The FMCG business is like a team sport. There are sales people sent into the field, to sell more products and beat their targets. There are players put on the sports field, charged with scoring points and winning the game. In both scenarios, if the people behind the scenes don’t do their job, those on the front line can’t deliver. It’s that simple.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11-15, 2019)

Talking Logistics

Well, after many weeks of binge watching, my wife and I finished all six seasons of Downton Abbey last night. I must admit, I’m a little sad today — like saying goodbye to dear friends after an extended stay together. But we have the movie to look forward to. What should we watch next? I’m sure you have some suggestions for me. In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: New England Motor Freight Shutdown Shakes Less-Than-Truckload Freigh

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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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Early STEM Education Essential for Students’ Future

Enterra Insights

As parents, we want our children to learn everything they will need to become successful adults. In today’s technological world, more often than not that means they will need a good background in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Lilian Barnard, Microsoft’s South African Director of the Public Sector, predicts “by 2020 about 80% of all jobs will require young people to have some sort of STEM education.”[1] Even for jobs not requiring STEM per se, t

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[Video] Keys to a Successful Drop Ship Implementation

Talking Logistics

Chad Andrews, Senior Solutions Architect at enVista , discusses the keys to a successful drop ship implementation. Podcast version (click to play): The post [Video] Keys to a Successful Drop Ship Implementation appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Chad Andrews, Senior Solutions Architect at enVista, discusses the keys to a successful drop ship implementation.

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Forrester Study “Enabling Smarter Procurement How Modern Software Can Help Address Chief Procurement Officers’ New Priorities”

ivalua

The post Forrester Study “Enabling Smarter Procurement How Modern Software Can Help Address Chief Procurement Officers’ New Priorities” appeared first on Ivalua.

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Oracle showcases Industry 4.0 at Hannover Messe 2019

Oracle SCM

CEBIT and Hannover Messe. CEBIT was the largest and most internationally representative computer expo. Since 1986 the event was traditionally the computing part of the HANNOVER MESSE , the world's leading trade show for industrial technology. In 2018, CEBIT was run for the final time. In 1986, at CEBIT the big topic in the IT world was office communication.

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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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PROCUREMENT KEY ISSUES 2019: Leveraging Digital Tools to Expand Procurement’s Capabilities

ivalua

The post PROCUREMENT KEY ISSUES 2019: Leveraging Digital Tools to Expand Procurement’s Capabilities appeared first on Ivalua.

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Third-Party Fulfillment vs. Dropshipping

3PL Insights

Whether you are beginning to sell products online or if you have been doing it a while, you want to make sure that your fulfillment operation is efficient and cost-effective. Your overall business goals will determine what fulfillment option makes the most sense. Maybe you want an automated business where a lot of the work is outsourced. Perhaps you want to focus on growing your business to distribute worldwide and need help to scale.

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Globalization Hits New Record High

Material Handling & Logistics

The world's top five most globally connected countries were the Netherlands, Singapore, Switzerland, Belgium and the United Arab Emirates.

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The Coming AI Revolution in Retail & Consumer Products

Supply Chain 24/7

This white paper details how companies are thinking about implementing intelligent automation such as artificial intelligence in their retail businesses.

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More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023

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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Conversation Stoppers

APICS

Although the second-most popular Valentine’s Day confection was missing from store shelves this season, the conversation was kept alive — largely thanks to agile competitors who saw a market need and filled the emotional void with comparable offerings.

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Freight's Future with Craig Fuller CEO/Founder of FreightWaves [podcast]

Freight Plus

FreightWaves CEO/Founder Craig Fuller joins us on Consulting Logistics to talk about the Freight Futures Roadshow, modernizing logistics news, becoming the Bloomberg of freight, the direction of our industry.and maybe a little bit about. Trading Places. Visit. FreightWaves. Aborn & Co. is growing and. hiring! For conference details visit. TRANSTECH2020.

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Retailers Predict Healthy Sales Growth for the Year

Material Handling & Logistics

NRF says economy is sound and says sales will grow between 3.8 and 4.4%.

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Freight's Future with Craig Fuller CEO/Founder of FreightWaves [podcast]

Freight Plus

FreightWave's CEO/Founder joins the podcast this week to discuss the Freight Future's Road Show, modernizing logistics news, becoming the Bloomberg of freight, and much more.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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Chaos and Confusion Grip the Regulatory Agenda

Material Handling & Logistics

Expect to see Democrats wage total war on Trump while agencies press workplace regulatory reform.

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3 Ways Retailers Can Avoid Selling Through Amazon

FLEXE

Amazon isn't right for everyone.

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IMAGINE SUMMITS Learning Labs

Axway

IMAGINE SUMMITS provide you with the opportunity to take part in many different Learning Labs in both the Americas (Orlando) and in Europe (Chantilly, France).

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