CHAINalytics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

After first requiring suppliers to do a better job meeting must-arrive-by dates for order fulfillment back in 2017, Walmart is insisting on much stricter OTIF rules starting this week. Walmart’s standards for suppliers have tightened progressively The latest memo may have gone out on September 1, 2020, but the process of raising the on-time and … The post Keeping up with Walmart: How to improve OTIF fulfillment rates appeared first on Chainalytics.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

A reliably high service level is your advantage against the competition. Make your inventory work to your benefit with our self-adaptive demand and inventory models. By automatically defining the optimal mix of inventory across the multi-echelon supply chain to meet planned service level requirements, you’ll stay ahead of the pack and keep costs down.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

UltraShipTMS, the enterprise logistics management platform built for (and used by a growing roster of) high volume shippers is pleased to formally announce the successful integration with Samsara telematics and fleet tracking technology. This development augments the powerful UltraFleet management module of UltraShipTMS. The latest in a string of integrations with leading supply chain management technologies and applications, the Samsara integration is designed to support the creation and updat

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Mentions of “supply chain” have grown nearly 30% in the past five years, according to annual reports from S&P 500 companies.

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Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How was BD Biosciences successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Ask finance managers to name a necessary evil of their responsibilities and many will cite reconciling goods received against invoices not received (“GR-NI”). The GR-NI issue is time-consuming to manage but not exactly mission critical to finding new business. Because of that it often gets demoted to the lowest of priorities. Not dealing with GR-NI, however, creates financial liabilities and can introduce significant risk to your business operations.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Steer clear of traditional cost-cutting moves in favor of these four strategies.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

It’s no secret some businesses are struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic has resulted in a double whammy involving both health and economic risks. Yet even in the midst of a deep recession, David Vellante ( @dvellante ), co-CEO of SiliconANGLE Media, reports, “Robotic process automation solutions remain one of the most attractive investments for business technology buyers — this despite our overall 2020 tech spending forecasts, which remain at the depressed levels

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

As we make our way into the final quarter of 2020, carriers are beginning to roll out their pricing for 2021. This week, FedEx announced its pricing for the upcoming year that included two important changes to keep an eye on. Rate Increases. For 2021, FedEx will be introducing an average 4.9% rate increase on Ground, Express, and Home Delivery. While this increase is not as substantial as some had expected, coupled with the continuously increasing surcharges, it will certainly have an impact on

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

If I have learned one thing since dipping my toe into adulthood, it’s that no person is perfectly “normal.” No set of traits makes up the perfect human because everyone struggles with something out of the ordinary, some are just able to hide their differences more than others. Yet, as a society, we still tend to shy away from those who don’t seem to fit the mold of our concept of “normal.”.

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Robots are a cornerstone of a smart factory, automating a wide range of manufacturing tasks that are monotonous, physically straining, or even hazardous. However, real-world robotics deployments have not lived up to the revolutionary potential the industrial sector had originally envisioned. Robot implementations are typically confined to specific applications, carry high costs, and are time-consuming.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Overview. RFgen has announced the latest version of the mobile framework: RFgen 5.2: The Unity Release. RFgen 5.2 offers an all-new user experience with significant benefits across design, performance, and productivity for continuous barcode scanning and data collection. The release will be available to new and current customers in September. A new graphics engine and new visual themes work together to provide an optimized experience for the modern user.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Kristie Syndikus, VP Procurement at Maple Leaf Foods! Women Supply Chain Leaders article and permission to publish here provided by Sam White at argentus.com. Women have made tremendous strides in the Supply Chain Management profession.

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Vinculum

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The Middle East eCommerce is estimated to grow strong by 48.8 billion dollars in 2021. Online sales in the Middle East are currently 2% of the total revenue, but a quadruple growth in Gulf states alone is to reach the profits to 20 billion dollars before the end of 2020. More than 28% of the Middle East is young between 15 and 29, making it ideal in targeting the region.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

My first introduction to Kindred AI occurred at the Manhattan Associates booth at Promat 2019. There I learned about the company’s partnerships with automation vendors and the forthcoming Manhattan Automation Network certification. As I stated back in 2019, I found the partnership with Kindred and the integration with Kindred Sort particularly interesting.

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Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Overview. RFgen has announced the latest version of the mobile framework: RFgen 5.2: The Unity Release. RFgen 5.2 offers an all-new user experience with significant benefits across design, performance, and productivity for continuous barcode scanning and data collection. The release will be available to new and current customers in September. A new graphics engine and new visual themes work together to provide an optimized experience for the modern user.

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DiManEx

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

DiManEx is making it even easier for customers to select the right parts to build their digital inventory, driven by business objectives like lead time improvement and inventory value reduction. The company’s new actionable insights dashboard, called Business Targets, is an extension of Supply Chain Inspector , DiManEx’s analytics engine. Just like Supply Chain Inspector, Business Targets are dynamic.

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o9 Solutions

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

This article has also been published on Business Wire This alliance combines o9’s industry leading Integrated Business Planning platform with Deloitte’s global Digital Supply Chain Network Transformation experience Dallas, US — o9 Solutions, a premier AI-driven integrated planning and operations solution provider and Deloitte, a leading global professional services organization, will collaborate to deliver end-to end integrated planning and operations capabilities to customers across the w

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

During my vacation last month, I picked out an old book to read again: Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier. The book was published in 1997 and it was made into a movie too. If you like literary fiction, I highly recommend the book, which is about a “sorely wounded and fatally disillusioned Confederate soldier who. Read more Please Allow 4-6 Weeks for Delivery.

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The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

As the omnichannel peak holiday season quickly approaches, it is imperative to plan extra spending associated with peak season. Some excess spending comes in the form of peak season accessorial charges. Peak season accessorial charges, or peak surcharges, are the variable service fees attached to an invoice for operating during the year’s busiest time because.read More.

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Supply Chain Digest

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The Top Gateway May Surprise You

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Silicon Valley investors are increasing bets on a Pittsburgh company that turns a venerable machine of the past century of industrialization — the forklift — into a driver of the e-commerce boom.

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Supply Chain Digest

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

New DOT Report Sets Objectives, but Getting there Will not be Easy

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“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

When the vegan and cruelty-free cosmetics company BH Cosmetics wanted to take its inclusive product line global, they knew the challenge involved in scaling to become a mass supplier globally, at a competitive price, and providing the same customer experience across geographies.

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Seebo

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Process-driven production losses — particularly due to quality and waste — are a challenge for any food manufacturer. Sometimes, the […]. The post Case Study: How a Baked Goods Manufacturer Reduced Quality & Waste Losses by up to 70% appeared first on Seebo Blog.

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Lucas

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

A warehouse control system is a software application used for the management and direction of material handling automation systems within a warehouse or distribution center. Warehouse control systems (WCS) are responsible for ensuring an efficient. Keep Reading. The post What is a Warehouse Control System? appeared first on Work Execution Software Solutions.

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Freight Plus

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

In this whiteboard lesson, Chris Peckham, small parcel expert, explains what is small parcel (package) shipping and how it operates in the United States. Watch all our whiteboard videos on freight and transportation.

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

SnapFulfil, a WMS technology provider, has announced the launch of SnapBuddy, a new digital adoption platform.

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MercuryGate

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Download The Infographic. The post Defining the 4 Seasons within Freight Peak Season appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

FedEx Corp. recently announced the launch of SenseAware ID, a lightweight sensor-based logistics device that delivers precision tracking.

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