Kinaxis

JULY 21, 2017

by Dr. Madhav Durbha In my recent conversations with the CPG industry executives, regardless of the company, there are several common themes and trends that bubble up. These trends make the business conditions more challenging, and some may say exciting. I will review some of these in this blog. 1. The assault on brands: The great recession of a few years ago has caused significant shifts in the consumer buying behaviors.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 21, 2017

I’m on borrowed time this morning, so let’s go straight to this week’s supply chain and logistics news (I’ll share my takeaways in future posts): Congress may attempt to alter or delay ELD mandate (Commercial Carrier Journal). U.S., Canada, Mexico agree on fast-paced NAFTA talks (Reuters). FedEx says cyber attack to hurt full-year results (Reuters).

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 21, 2017

The USDA has funded project to figure out how to reduce the food waste, which accounts for 18% of landfills. They will test online marketplaces and mobile apps. These emerging sharing economy companies could help farmers, restaurants, retailers and households manage problems with day-to-day food waste. read more.

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BlueYonder

JULY 21, 2017

Results from JDA’s third annual Consumer Survey of more than 1,000 U.S. consumers show that shopping in-store is preferred over online, though only by a slim margin. To remain competitive against online marketplaces, retailers must embrace convenient fulfillment options – like buy online pickup in store (BOPIS) and buy online return in store (BORIS) – to boost foot traffic in their stores.

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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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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

At the next Logistics Bureau Free Executive Breakfast (which will take place in August), I’ll be discussing the alignment of supply chain and business strategy along with eight other important levers for supply chain performance improvement. As food for thought in the meantime, I want to illustrate how seriously supply chain strategy misalignment can impact your company , using the story of Kmart USA to illustrate some of the possible consequences.

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NC State SCRC

JULY 21, 2017

In today’s Guest Blog, Alexander Zeller from Migration Translators comments on the supply chain for translation projects, how they occur, and how they are used in projects such as those involving contract negotiation. Increasingly, the translation of web pages is becoming rooted in the virtual world but translation of contracts is becoming a much more important factor in negotiations.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 21, 2017

Brian Ware, VP of Marketing & Business Development at Transplace Canada , addresses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: How big is the Canadian transportation market? What are some defining characteristics, especially compared to the US? When it comes to transporting goods across Canada, and between Canada and the US, what are some of the main challenges companies face?

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Enterra Insights

JULY 21, 2017

Albert Einstein once said, “Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.” And the late Polish mathematician, … Continued. The post Math: the Last Letter in “STEM” but the First in Importance appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 21, 2017

While volume increased last week on the top 100 lanes, rates started to move down by the end of last week. The July 4th holiday weekend was followed by big retail sales events, but the urgency finally gave way to a more typical summer pattern of declining volume and rates in July. Rates typically peak in June, and then start drifting down right after July 4th.

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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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Supply Chain Trend

JULY 21, 2017

Getting S&OP right is hard. The facts don’t lie. According to Gartner, 67% of companies can not get further than stage 2 out of a four-stage S&OP maturity model. Lora Cecere assessed that 36% of companies’ S&OP efforts are stalled or moving slowly. This lack progress or even stalling of S&OP, can be even despite processes, KPI’s and systems are all well implemented and integrated.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 21, 2017

Flatbed volumes didn’t slip as expected in the first half of July. Instead, there were almost 50% more loads last week than the week before, and rates are holding up at the highest levels in two years. WHAT'S HOT – Rates were on the rise last week in two Atlantic seaport markets: Baltimore and Jacksonville. Two Southeastern freight hubs, Atlanta and Memphis , also got a big boost.

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TMC

JULY 21, 2017

Having invested in a transportation management system (TMS) , you’re looking forward to its implementation. But the term “implementation” doesn’t really capture the full implications of this next step. Implementing a TMS means much more than installing and plugging in a system—the experience is transformative and requires some serious change management resources.

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C3 Solutions

JULY 21, 2017

The dock is a key part of any operation. It is the critical interface between the inside and outside, for product coming and going. It can either be a chokepoint and a source of pain, or it can be a model of efficiency that reflects your entire operation.

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TMC

JULY 21, 2017

Having invested in a transportation management system (TMS) , you’re looking forward to its implementation. But the term “implementation” doesn’t really capture the full implications of this next step. Implementing a TMS means much more than installing and plugging in a system—the experience is transformative and requires some serious change management resources.

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3PL Insights

JULY 21, 2017

“Of the month” services certainly aren’t new. Fruit and cheese of the month clubs, clubs for wine, coffee, cigars, and so on have been around for a long time. For the customer, subscription boxes are both time-saving and convenient, and you can simply go to the doorstop when you’re awaiting a new product. The most common subscription services these days are Amazon Prime and Netflix—and they are flourishing.

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TMC

JULY 21, 2017

Having invested in a transportation management system (TMS) , you’re looking forward to its implementation. But the term “implementation” doesn’t really capture the full implications of this next step. Implementing a TMS means much more than installing and plugging in a system—the experience is transformative and requires some serious change management resources.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2017

It is that time of year again. The 28th Annual Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ( CSCMP ) 2017 State of Logistics Report, published by A.T. Kearney , is out. In the years since the Great Recession, the report has shown growth throughout logistics and a recovery through measurement of logistics spending as a percentage of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP).

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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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