Fri.Sep 30, 2016

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Digital Enterprise Transformation Requires Commitment, Part 2

Enterra Insights

“You can no longer simply produce great products and services and expect to succeed,” asserts a report from Forrester It continues, … Continued. The post Digital Enterprise Transformation Requires Commitment, Part 2 appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 26-30, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Another Friday where I have limited time, so let’s go straight to this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Uber to move freight, target trucking for the long haul (Reuters). UPS And CyPhy Works Test Drone For Urgent Commercial Delivery. Package-Delivery Drones Likely Years Away From Federal Approval (WSJ – sub. req’d).

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World Trade to Grow at Slowest Pace since Financial Crisis

Material Handling & Logistics

The contraction was driven by slowing GDP and trade growth in developing economies such as China and Brazil but also in North America, which had the strongest import growth of any region in 2014-15 but has decelerated since then. read more.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for Week of Sept. 30, 2016

Supply Chain Digest

Amazon is Building Out a Parcel Network, Global Trade Volumes Continue to Shrink, Ford Says it is Adding US Workers Even as Mexican Investments Soar, Nike Says Future is More Consumer

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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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APICS 2016: Elevating Your Supply Chain to New Heights

APICS

At the conclusion of my 10th annual APICS conference, I continue to be amazed and motivated by the attendees, speakers, and APICS staff. I’m ecstatic to give readers everywhere a glimpse of what we learned this week in Washington, DC.

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Retail Vendor Performance Management News Round Up for September, 2016

Supply Chain Digest

Gartner Announced Top Retail Supply Chains, ecommerce Continues to Take Toll on Retail Bottom Lines Due to Fulfillment Costs

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LogTech Q3 2016 Report: Rise Of The Tech Giants

Freightos

LogTech Q3 2016: Rise Of The Tech Giants. The Freightos’ LogTech report is a free quarterly report focusing on major logistics technology updates in the sector. . SKIP TO FULL REPORT Amazon. Uber. Google. Alibaba. Together, the four tech powerhouses boast a market cap (including Uber’s private valuation) of about $1.29 trillion dollars. And they’re coming for logistics.

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Supply Chain Comment on Trip Report for CSCMP 2016 in Orlando

Supply Chain Digest

All Told a Good Two and a Half Days, and as Always Some Ideas for Improvement

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3 Ways LTL Freight Can Boost Your Revenue

DAT Solutions

Caleb Gardner is a student at Oregon State University pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering. Below is some of what he found in his research during a summer internship with DAT's Product Management team. I recently had the opportunity to look at LTL (Less than truckload or partial truckload) shipments in DAT’s rate and load databases. I think what I learned could help you increase your revenue and help you price LTL freight.

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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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Is Supply Chain 2.0 Almost Here

Supply Chain Digest

We all must up our game to meet the new challenges that lay ahead

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The Nuclear Arse ‘n’ All

Tailwind

I heard the big cheer as I stared at the TV monitor inside in the private box – a video feed that trailed the play by a second or two. It was a touchdown. With front two outside rows so crowded I had retreated back inside the booth with my plastic cup, full of beer, to view the key play of the game on the monitor. “Did they score?” I heard from my right some 20 feet away.

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An Inflection Point in the Retail Supply Chain Rearding Variaibility

Supply Chain Digest

Signs that a Few Retailers May be Serious at Last about Reducing Supply Chain Variability

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What Supply Chain Managers Can Learn from Nike and Apollo Global Partnership

RFgen

Nike takes the lead in supply chain management by partnering with Apollo Global. A new partnership has entered the supply chain industry. The Wall Street Journal reported that Nike Inc., the athletic apparel company, recently struck a deal with private equity firm Apollo Global Management, LLC. This move comes amid calls for more efficient and effective supply chain management from retailers and the rising popularity of the Nike brand.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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What Supply Chain Managers Can Learn from Nike and Apollo Global Partnership

RFgen

Nike takes the lead in supply chain management by partnering with Apollo Global. A new partnership has entered the supply chain industry. The Wall Street Journal reported that Nike Inc., the athletic apparel company, recently struck a deal with private equity firm Apollo Global Management, LLC. This move comes amid calls for more efficient and effective supply chain management from retailers and the rising popularity of the Nike brand.