Shipsy
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
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?
AFFLINK
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
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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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
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.
GlobalTranz
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
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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Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How was BD Biosciences successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
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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Oracle SCM
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
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.
Supply Chain Movement
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
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.
Unleashed
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
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.
APICS
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
The typical 9-to-5 desk job has given way to the gig economy, which promotes a far less structured workday — and a far more complicated talent supply chain.
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Robots are a cornerstone of a smart factory, automating a wide range of manufacturing tasks that are monotonous, physically straining, or even hazardous. However, real-world robotics deployments have not lived up to the revolutionary potential the industrial sector had originally envisioned. Robot implementations are typically confined to specific applications, carry high costs, and are time-consuming.
MPO Multi Party Orchestration
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
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
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
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.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
The post Forrester Study “Enabling Smarter Procurement How Modern Software Can Help Address Chief Procurement Officers’ New Priorities” appeared first on Ivalua.
Enterra Insights
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
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
Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
The post PROCUREMENT KEY ISSUES 2019: Leveraging Digital Tools to Expand Procurement’s Capabilities appeared first on Ivalua.
Axway
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
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).
3PL Insights
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
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.
Material Handling & Logistics
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
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 $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.
Supply Chain 24/7
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
This white paper details how companies are thinking about implementing intelligent automation such as artificial intelligence in their retail businesses.
Material Handling & Logistics
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
NRF says economy is sound and says sales will grow between 3.8 and 4.4%.
APICS
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
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.
Freight Plus
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
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.
Advertiser: GEP
“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.
FLEXE
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
Amazon isn't right for everyone.
Freight Plus
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
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.
Material Handling & Logistics
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
Expect to see Democrats wage total war on Trump while agencies press workplace regulatory reform.
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