AIMMS

APRIL 11, 2018

The food supply chain is complex and challenging. Changing consumer preferences, rising competition and new technologies are compelling food companies to rethink their approach to supply chain management. AIMMS formed a partnership with CAT Squared and UniSoma to help companies in the food industry tackle these challenges. The first product of this partnership is TacticalOps, a Planning & Optimization solution for Food Manufacturers.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 11, 2018

Jörg Schlager describing SKF's Integrated Planning (Source: Optilon). “ Digital transformation ” is tough for any firm, but when you are $9 billion industrial manufacturer, it is a sizable undertaking. At last week’s TG18 ToolsGroup user event , global bearing manufacturer SKF laid out an impressive review of their transformation to “ Integrated Planning ”.

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AIMMS

APRIL 11, 2018

The food supply chain is complex and challenging. Changing consumer preferences, rising competition and new technologies are compelling food companies to rethink their approach to supply chain management. AIMMS formed a partnership with CAT Squared and UniSoma to help companies in the food industry tackle these challenges. The first product of this partnership is TacticalOps, a Planning & Optimization solution for Food Manufacturers.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 11, 2018

No matter what opinions you may have, one thing is for sure – The way things have changed regarding the aspect of supply chains has been nothing short of staggering. There are a great many new aspects such as highly advanced robotics, automated handling machines as well as the instant printing of certain physical goods that no one could have seen coming.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 11, 2018

Tight capacity and rising rates in the trucking market was arguably the top headline of Q1 2018. We’ve published and recorded several posts and video episodes related to the topic over the past few weeks. But as you can see from the list below, technology-related topics and trends — such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, and “the digital supply chain” — are also attracting a lot of interest and attention.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 11, 2018

Cindi Hane, Vice President Product Management at Elemica , discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: How does supply chain visibility fit relative to other trends and topics that are generating a lot of interest today, such “The Digital Supply Chain” and Industrie 4.0? What have been some of the lessons learned over the years?

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Arkieva

APRIL 11, 2018

Use this example as a starting point to understand the different optimization methods, and when optimization is helpful in supply or central planning. An Example of When Optimization Is Helpful in Supply or Central Planning was first posted on April 11, 2018 at 1:25 pm. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 11, 2018

Nicole Phillips is a natural-born organizer and planner. Those skills have served her well, as a successful Solution Executive at JDA, wife and mother of two. They have also helped her chart her course and focus on the things that have led to personal and professional growth. Her career story is one of discovery and self-awareness with lessons for all of us.

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RFgen

APRIL 11, 2018

Strategic warehouse management investments drive cost reductions. Although the Wholesale Distribution industry is anticipating a 3.9 percent growth in 2018, strategies for controlling costs remains critical in this industry where tight margins are the norm. Warehouse automation and data digitization can help control costs strategically. One Fin SMEs report describes why spending has become a common theme in the wholesale distribution sector.

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Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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APICS

APRIL 11, 2018

Technology is a driving force behind operational innovation and is rapidly altering how companies do business. Faced with growing pricing pressure as customers demand more for less and more quickly, supply chain professionals are seeking new solutions to optimize operations and retain their competitive edge.

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RFgen

APRIL 11, 2018

Strategic warehouse management investments drive cost reductions. Although the Wholesale Distribution industry is anticipating a 3.9 percent growth in 2018, strategies for controlling costs remains critical in this industry where tight margins are the norm. Warehouse automation and data digitization can help control costs strategically. One Fin SMEs report describes why spending has become a common theme in the wholesale distribution sector.

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Resilinc

APRIL 11, 2018

Musings on a Metric: Supply Chain Risk Management with R Score.

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Supply Chain Digest

APRIL 11, 2018

Show Us Your Supply Chain Wit

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Tariffs will have a major impact on your supply chain, margins, and operations. Drawing on our work with global companies across manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, software, technology, financial services, and a range of service industries, we outline the key strategic and tactical actions companies are taking to navigate this period of heightened uncertainty.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 11, 2018

Nicole Phillips is a natural-born organizer and planner. Those skills have served her well, as a successful Solution Executive at JDA, wife and mother of two. They have also helped her chart her course and focus on the things that have led to personal and professional growth. Her career story is one of discovery and self-awareness with lessons for all of us.

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RELEX Solutions

APRIL 11, 2018

Read PDF. Swedish flower company Blomstergruppen has selected RELEX supply chain solutions to automate its replenishment process and support its purchasing team. The implementation is part of Blomstergruppen’s efforts to increase supply chain visibility and manage rapid growth. The flower company, with 250 employees and a turnover of around €50M p.a. operates the flower sections of around 300 supermarkets under the Stockholm-based brands Rydells and S-Blommor.

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AIMMS

APRIL 11, 2018

The post Optimizing the food industry: a conversation with UniSoma’s Luis Pinto appeared first on AIMMS.

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3GTMS

APRIL 11, 2018

The core job of a TMS is to move an order through your system and settle it in the most efficient and cost-effective way. Exactly how that happens depends on the options a customer sets up upon implementation, as well as the flexibility of the TMS. The term “TMS” has come to mean many different things […]. The post Defining “Multimodal TMS” appeared first on 3GTMS.

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Over the last two years, there’s been a 76 percent increase in AI adoption across sales organizations. The reason for its rise? AI increases teams’ productivity by predicting and automating actions that require manual effort. In other words, the research that takes reps hours, AI can do in seconds. For sales teams, AI opens up a world of new possibilities, including automating outreach, identifying best-fit buyers, and keeping CRMs flush with fresh data.

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The Network Effect

APRIL 11, 2018

Enterprise software systems have been around seemingly forever. Will Blockchain finally kill them… or give them a new lease of. The post Will Blockchain Breathe New Life Into Legacy Systems? appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 11, 2018

As I noted in a previous article, demographic “generations” — like baby boomers and millennials — are an artifice created by marketers and the media as a way to reach out to individuals of a certain age.[1] Cara Salpini ( @CaraSalpini ) observes, “There’s a lot to be said for generational marketing, but retailers should really focus on using it to identify generational channels or trends, rather than as the linchpin of their marketing strategy. … And finding the right cha

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TradeGecko

APRIL 11, 2018

Inventory management is the operational backbone of any business with a product to sell. If you are just starting out with a small number of products without many variants, Microsoft Excel is a good tool for beginners to create an inventory list template.

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Material Handling & Logistics

APRIL 11, 2018

Clean energy from suppliers, helped avoid over 1.5 million metric tons of greenhouse gases from being emitted in 2017. Currently, 23 suppliers are committed to this goal. If Apple can do it then its suppliers can do it. That seems to be the message that Apple is sending out. On April 9 the company announced its global facilities are now powered with 100% clean energy.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2018

Reefer rates usually dip around Easter, when the urgency to get fresh shipments into stores before the holiday fades. That wasn't the case last week, though. Volumes were down, but prices weren't. Easter also happened to be on April 1 this year, the first day in which trucks could be placed out of service for not having an electronic logging device (ELD) installed.

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TradeGecko

APRIL 11, 2018

It’s the simple tool that many small businesses overlook until inaccuracies start to creep into inventory records: a barcode scanner. Using a barcode scanner for small business inventory management can help with stocktaking, stock organizing, and knowing when to reorder.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2018

Our own Peggy Dorf sat down with Terry Scruton of Landline Now to talk about the not-so-typical freight trends we saw on the spot market to open Q2. Tighter capacity led to higher rates as we move deeper into spring. type="audio/mpeg"> Your browser does not support the audio element. Download the audio.

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Zipline Logistics

APRIL 11, 2018

“The days of being able to grab a truck for a load on a turn of a dime are going to be coming to an end,” said Walt Dasher, co-owner of Glennville-based grower-shipper G&R Farms, to The Packer. Market conditions support Dasher’s statement. It’s new territory for both shippers and carriers nationwide. Here’s a summary […]. The post Freight Outlook 2018: Q2 Trucking Rates Update appeared first on Zipline Logistics.

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Modern go-to-market teams know it takes more than one email to break through the noise. Multiple touchpoints means more ways to get your pitch right — and, potentially, more ways to be wrong. The good news? Once you know how to write compelling, one-off emails to entice prospective customers, you can easily do the same across a short sequence of emails.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2018

Normally there’s a lull after the end of Q1 after shippers have rushed to push freight out the door before month's end. The drop in demand typically leads to lower rates in early April, but that wasn't the case for the week ending April 7. National average spot rates jumped as well, compared to the March averages. Van: $2.24/mile, up 9¢ from March.

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Exapro Hub

APRIL 11, 2018

The end of the second millennium brought a huge development of industrial food production. Knowledge of nutritional physiology has deepened, new knowledge has emerged that food manufacturers put into practice by developing new types of foods. There are products on the market that respond to the changing consumer welfare. The main groups of new products include functional foods, food with a higher degree of alertness, called convenience, food based on genetically modified organisms and organic fo

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GTG Technology Group

APRIL 11, 2018

Pros and Cons of Self-Driving Trucks in Fleets. The number of traffic accidents seems to be rising year by year. Manufacturers and designers are looking to find ways to make driving safer and easier. The era of autonomous vehicles is approaching, but, like most things in the world, self-driving trucks are bound to come with both advantages and disadvantages.

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