Tue.Sep 27, 2016

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Omni-Channel’s Ripple Effect on Transportation

Logistics Viewpoints

When Transportation Optimization and New Shopping Behaviors Collide One needs to go back to the early 2000s to see green shoots of modern omni-channel retail. While web-based e-commerce began in the late 90s, consumer and retailer appetites didn’t get whetted for omni-channel experiences until the early part of the last decade. Indeed, by 2002, Best Buy was saying more than half of its customers were checking its website before coming to the store.

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Using Actionable Intelligence to Unlock Hidden Savings in Your Supply Chain

Talking Logistics

Live Episode: Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 12:00 pm ET. Many companies know intuitively that they are leaving money and other benefits on the table when it comes to their supply chain and logistics operations. This is especially true in transportation management. The challenge is uncovering those hidden opportunities and executing them effectively, and that’s where actionable intelligence comes in.

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Agriculture: The Jetsons Meet the MacDonalds

Enterra Insights

The topic of agriculture generally brings to mind scenes of waving grain, orchards of fruit trees, and/or animals grazing peacefully … Continued. The post Agriculture: The Jetsons Meet the MacDonalds appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Good to the Last Mile

CHAINalytics

Bryan Wyatt | Senior Manager, Transportation | Chainalytics The term “last mile” originated outside our industry. In fact, it comes from the telecommunications industry and refers to the installation and delivery of communication services to the end client. In the realm of transportation, though, last-mile delivery means the item’s final destination in the supply chain … The post Good to the Last Mile appeared first on Chainalytics.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

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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Data-Driven Analytics Are Key to Supply Chain Success

Material Handling & Logistics

Nearly three-fourths of shippers (71%) said real-time analytics from 3PLs help them better understand shipping alternatives, and 61% valued 3PLs’ assessments of trade lanes and origin-destination pairs in terms of cost and service levels. read more.

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The Panama Canal – Testing The Waters of Expansion

NFI Industries

The 50-mile span of the Panama Canal connects the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, which has shortened shipping duration between countries and continents 1. Since its opening in 1914, the canal has undergone many improvements, ranging from installation of mooring systems to the upgrading of the canal’s navigation and vessel tracking system. One of the largest improvements.

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How Prepared are You for the Unthinkable?

BlueYonder

Perhaps you’ve seen the identity theft commercial that shows a bank robbery in progress. Panicked customers look to the security guard to intervene, only to learn that he’s not really a security guard. He informs them that he’s a security monitor: His role is only to notify people if there’s a robbery. Not very helpful to the scared customers laying on the bank floor.

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Freight Consolidation: Bridging the Gap between LTL and Full Truckload

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Freight Consolidation: Bridging the Gap between LTL and Full Truckload. Partial truckload shipments—shipments that don’t fill a full truck—are commonplace in supply chains, and they’re often moved by less than truckload (LTL) common carriers or full truckload carriers. While both are effective, there is a third option that can provide more opportunity for bottom line savings and increased efficiency: freight consolidation.

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CSCMP Day 1 Video Review and Comment

Supply Chain Digest

Astronaut Scott Kelly Regales Audience, Dell Goes All in on Sustainability, the Uberization of Freight Markets, Nike Reinventing Its Supply Chain, More

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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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Fighting for Enhanced Supply Chain Security

Global Trade Management

By Stefan Reidy Cargo theft has been around for centuries; unfortunately, though the crime has evolved together with transportation methods. Bandits on horseback have been replaced by gangsters that are organized in international crime syndicates. Cargo theft is a global problem affecting manufacturers, logistics providers as well as customers. It is a complex problem influenced by factors ranging from local laws to the global economy.

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Amazon on the hunt for Warehousing Space in Australia

Techgistics

The Sydney Morning Herald reported today that Amazon is looking for warehouse space in Sydney's west. Reminds me of a great quote from Richard Goyder , Wesfarmer Managing Director, when speaking of the threat Amazon poses to Australia retailers: Amazon will eat all our breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. I couldn't agree more; retailers in Australia should be worried, very worried.

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[e-Book] How to Work with a 3PL, The Benefits of a 3PL, & the Future Trends of the 3PL Industry

GlobalTranz

We introduce you to part 2 of our e-book series The Essential Guide to Third Party Logistics. In this installment, we’ll talk about How to Work with a 3PL, The Benefits of a 3PL, & the Future Trends of the 3PL Industry. Download by filling out the form below & read the introduction below the form! The ongoing rebound of the U.S. economy has given way to a period of rapid change within the third-party logistics (3PL) sector.

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Retailers, Is Your TMS Flexible Enough to Optimize Holiday Replenishment?

Supply Chain Collaborator

Maintaining lean inventories is a priority for retailers this holiday season. In order to keep inventories slim while still avoiding gaps on Holiday Season shelves where the year’s “hot items” once rested is a serious challenge. Is your TMS up to the task? . Black Friday sales reveal the year’s “hot items” with consumers and kicks off the race among retailers scrambling to replenish the shelves with this year’s “must have” products while there are still shopping days left before Christmas.

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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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2016 Global Trade to Grow at Slowest Pace since the 2009 Financial Crisis

Supply Chain 24/7

World trade will grow more slowly than expected in 2016, expanding by just 1.7%, well below the April forecast of 2.8%, according to the latest World Trade Organization estimates.