GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Many different terms, such as less-than-truckload (LTL), procurement and transportation management, describe supply chain management processes. In some cases, these conditions may be applied to all supply chain processes. However, each term covers a different portion of the supply. For example, transportation management often focuses on the journey of products after manufacturing.
Kinaxis
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
by Iman Niroomand What’s driving your supply chain – immediate consumer demand or future projections? In either case, the goal is likely the same: to provide the best customer experience. A truly customer-oriented supply chain strives to fulfill the customers’ demands on-time. Success is defined by the on-time-delivery to request (OTD-R). i In other words, when the product actually gets to the end consumer.
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Arkieva
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
“Run from what’s comfortable. Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious. I have tried prudent planning long enough. From now on I’ll be mad.” ~ Jalaluddin Rumi. The first day of the keynote speech at the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit from Lora Cecere – CEO and Founder Supply Chain Insights ended with the famous quote from Rumi, instigating the need for a disruption in the traditional way of thinking about supply chain processes.
APICS
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Winning an award is a wonderful way to brag. It’s an endorsement from a respected third party that brings your organization positive publicity and credibility. It provides a great opportunity to market your organization and your work.
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
3PL Insights
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Global Shipping Effects of the Hanjin Bankruptcy. Hanjin Shipping, a South Korean company and the seventh largest container shipper in the world, filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, which has prompted significant questions and confusion around the world as to how this will affect global shipping. The company represents almost 8% of trans-Pacific trade shipments for the United States market, and now they have stopped accepting new cargo.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
All Things Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
If ‘big data’ was the phrase du-jour in 2015, I propose that in 2016 it will be ‘artificial intelligence’ – or ‘AI’ if you’re really cool.
RFgen
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Climate change is affecting how the success of the supply chain, and companies must have certain strategies in place to weather this storm. Scientists are now warning businesses to keep climate change in mind when developing supply chain management strategies. In fact, FM Global recently released a white paper that addressed this issue, forecasting the future of climate change and highlighting how companies can adjust their practices to safeguard their business.
Herlitz Inventory Management
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
The IFDA Distribution Solutions Conference is being held October 16 – 18, 2016 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, FL . IFDA’s exposition is filled with the latest technologies, the latest material handling equipment, and cutting edge service providers — You have a powerhouse opportunity to look at the newest and best ways to improve your operations and help your managers and staff become better leaders.
RFgen
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Climate change is affecting how the success of the supply chain, and companies must have certain strategies in place to weather this storm. Scientists are now warning businesses to keep climate change in mind when developing supply chain management strategies. In fact, FM Global recently released a white paper that addressed this issue, forecasting the future of climate change and highlighting how companies can adjust their practices to safeguard their business.
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.
Supply Chain Digest
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Chinese Labor Costs Twice that in Mexico and Four Times in India, Chinese Factory Told
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Even though the idea of launching drones from the roofs of delivery vans, is silly; Daimlers new van is impressive nonetheless. The idea of a car maker as a provider of a holistic delivery system that combines the vehicle, material handling hardware and special racking, and enterprise software is a very interesting. That, not drones, is what makes a true step forward in the automotive industry.
Supply Chain Digest
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Troubled Tuna Industry Tests the Technology to Track Fish from Sea to Store
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Author’s Note: Yesterday was the 15th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, a tragic and sad day for our country. I grew up looking at those towers from my bedroom window as a kid , never imaging they would crumble to the ground someday, brought down by hate and evil. I was fortunate that I didn’t lose a loved one that day, but every year I mourn the loss of the thousands who died on September 11, 2001; I will never forget.
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Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
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DAT Solutions
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Volumes and rates got a boost heading into the Labor Day weekend, and those prices mostly held steady last week. Demand was up, but there weren’t many big changes on the top 100 van lanes. The national average for reefers added 1¢, but flatbed rates slipped 3¢ Darker-colored states have higher load-to-truck ratios, meaning that there's less competition for van loads in those states.
ModusLink Corporation
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Borders faded with the advent of the internet – and so did any hesitation to ordering products online instead of buying them in physical stores. These days a customer can purchase pretty much everything from any part of the civilized world and have it brought to their doorstep in only days’ time. But who profits […]. The post Cross Border E-Commerce: Where are Your Reseller Partners Going?
DAT Solutions
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
There’s a brake inspection blitz happening this week, which also just so happens to be National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. How's that for irony? Brake Safety Week was organized by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. Last year law enforcement across North American inspected 18,817 inspections. Afterward, 2,321 trucks were placed out-of-service.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
Logility
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
The last twenty years have seen amazing expansions in global supply chains. On the supply side, companies began looking for lower-cost sources from different geographies. Whether it was the US going to Asia or the EU going to Africa or the Eastern European countries to procure lower cost components, this concerted effort created a coordination challenge across a vastly extended supply network.
Logility
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
The last twenty years have seen amazing expansions in global supply chains. On the supply side, companies began looking for lower-cost sources from different geographies. Whether it was the US going to Asia or the EU going to Africa or the Eastern European countries to procure lower cost components, this concerted effort created a coordination challenge across a vastly extended supply network.
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