Proxima

AUGUST 21, 2020

As countries begin to emerge from the turbulence generated by Covid-19, so too does the real impact on trade. Add a global pandemic to a market already brimming with volatility, and it’s no surprise the term unprecedented times has become ironically familiar. A heady mix of plummeting supply brought on by trade restrictions, and sky-rocketing demand from panic-buying, has led to an aftermath of misalignment and serious global supply chain disruption over the past months.

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Alloy

AUGUST 21, 2020

If you’ve eaten candy in the past year, there’s a good chance Glenn Lawse was responsible for getting it to you. As Vice President of Supply Chain at Ferrero USA , Glenn and his team keep the shelves of American retailers stocked with confections like Tic Tacs, Butterfingers, Crunches, Nutella and Ferrero Rocher pralines.

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Vanguard Software

AUGUST 21, 2020

The pandemic has accelerated the shift towards e-commerce. This leaves retailers to reengineer their supply chains for the omnichannel imperative.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A Tale of Two Companies: Different Quality Management Beliefs! Quality Management article and permission to publish here provided by HQTS Group at hqts.com. With an increasing number of ways to bring products to market and stiff competition aiming to turn consumers’ heads, it’s important to keep ahead of the curve.

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Organizations look to embedded analytics to provide greater self-service for users, introduce AI capabilities, offer better insight into data, and provide customizable dashboards that present data in a visually pleasing, easy-to-access format. To better understand the factors behind the decision to build or buy analytics, insightsoftware partnered with Hanover Research to survey IT, software development, and analytics professionals on why they make the embedded analytics choices they do.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 21, 2020

In the Fourth Industrial Revolution, visibility equals agility and the business that moves the fastest wins the game. What’s required is a clear view of what the business needs to plan for and then execute: control towers. As with any technology investment, control towers should have an intentional design to provide an end-to-end view of operations, real-time information to help workers to understand impacts, and then make intelligent decisions to manage risks and disruptions.

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EazyStock

AUGUST 21, 2020

For businesses that carry non-perishable goods it’s tempting to order and carry surplus stock to help meet market demand and hit order fulfillment targets. In some circumstances carrying excess stock can be a good thing: having all items in stock helps avoid costly back orders and keeps customers happy. However, holding too much can have a number of negative implications, such as high carrying costs , over-investment in stock and poor cash flow.

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Freight Plus

AUGUST 21, 2020

In this episode, we breakdown 5 ways shippers get tripped up when setting up an EDI connection with a carrier. To help explain the misconceptions and what you can do to course-correct them, I’ve asked Aborn’s Data Integration and Implementation Manager, Bill Muse to join the show. 1. EDI is the same for everyone. Often you'll find that EDI specifications are not the same for everyone and that's because while the technology is the same, the utilization is not.

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o9 Solutions

AUGUST 21, 2020

The partnership combines o9’s Industry-leading Integrated Business Planning platform with operaize proprietary scheduling and sequencing solvers. Dallas, Texas, USA — August 21, 2020 — o9 Solutions, Inc. (“o9”) today announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to enable customers with supply chain solutions on Google Cloud. Leading companies such as Canadian Tire, Google, Lands’ End, LIXIL and Pearson have all recently selected o9’s Next-Generation AI-Powered Integrated Business

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All Things Supply Chain

AUGUST 21, 2020

Postal Delivery Delays Trouble E-Commerce Sellers Ecommerce sellers are experiencing major headaches and digital marketplaces like eBay Inc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 21, 2020

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2020

Imagine hell during a heat wave, then add 35-50 mph crosswinds. That is how I described the conditions in Death Valley, CA the first time I cycled 102 miles there in 2016 (see Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure Team page from that year for more details and photos). I cycled in Death Valley again last. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 21, 2020).

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 21, 2020

What does best-in-class forecasting and inventory management look like? Now in its ninth year, E2open’s 2019 Forecasting and Inventory Benchmark Study is the most consistent, comprehensive and useful study of its kind. The study encompasses over $250 billion in annual sales from global manufacturers across a variety of industries, including consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, animal care, chemicals, and oil and gas.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 21, 2020

[link] Let’s Talk – Omnichannel Integration Organizations, particularly resellers, spent years building the best omnichannel capabilities on the planet. As trucking jobs rise to become the saviors of higher demand during disruption, the economy still suffers. This is an unforeseen era that upended all prior expectations. All signs indicated the future was based on the.read More.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 21, 2020

Supply chains are running at full steam trying to catch-up and fulfill the demands of the new consumer. Meanwhile, in other areas of the world, the economy is taking a hit from obstacles that hinder open commerce and trade. Protectionist trade policies are causing companies to shift their country sourcing practices. To help keep things moving and visible, companies are also modifying their investments in automation and technology.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 21, 2020

In episode three of Be Ready for Anything, hear from Alex Achour, Senior Sales Engineer at ToolsGroup, about why S&OP processes are crucial in a crisis, how to balance automation with human expertise and what to do when machine learning fails. Watch the video below.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 21, 2020

Do you remember taking long road trips as a kid and you would repeatedly ask your family, “Are we there yet?” Shippers and their logistics service providers (LSPs) often have a similar conversation during long transport journeys, except the question is usually “Is my stuff there yet?” or “When is my shipment going to arrive?

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Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 21, 2020

Cass Data for July Shows Steep Declines versus 2019, but some Positive Signs versus June

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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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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 21, 2020

Data has always been important to marketers. John Wanamaker, the late department store magnate, once stated, “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted. The trouble is I don’t know which half.” Like everyone interested in marketing, Wanamaker knew he could get more bang for his buck if he had better information about who was being reached through advertising.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 21, 2020

Great things happen when you link Unleashed to Xero. But what could you achieve if you hooked up your CRM too? The answer is a new level of performance that saves you time, money and boosts the way you manage sales and customer care. Tom Riley, Managing Director and co-founder of WhiteWash Laboratories, explains how it’s done. We started WhiteWash Laboratories in 2010 to create professional teeth whitening products for dentists.

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ITradeNetwork

AUGUST 21, 2020

1. US Foods Program to Help Restaurant Operators Build Revenue with Ghost Kitchens. Foodservice distributor US Foods is launching a new US Foods Ghost Kitchens program, designed to help restaurant operators find new revenue streams by walking them through opening their own ghost kitchen operations. Ghost kitchens, which offer professional kitchen facilities for the exclusive purpose of delivery or take-out services, are a growing market and may offer relief to restaurants struggling amid closure

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SCJunction

AUGUST 21, 2020

Do you have the right team on board to select the right warehouse management solution components?

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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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Dragon Innovation

AUGUST 21, 2020

Scott N. Miller, CEO & Co-Founder, Dragon Innovation and Anna-Katrina Shedletsky, CEO & Founder, Instrumental , were featured in a live Q&A session, answering questions on ' New Product Introduction (NPI) Pain Points ' for this live webinar recording, that has been packaged to be watched on-demand.

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ProcurePort

AUGUST 21, 2020

Procurement and sourcing teams are some of the busiest departments of any organization. All year round they are working round the clock to ensure that goods & services for the business are procured in a timely manner from reliable suppliers to keep operations running smoothly. Procurement teams cannot slacken or let their guard down otherwise […].

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Axway

AUGUST 21, 2020

A successful sales and go-to-market strategy for a large region such as Latin America can only succeed with a strong Alliances and Partners, ecosystem.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 21, 2020

In the fight against COVID-19, stakeholder collaboration is saving lives.

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SCJunction

AUGUST 21, 2020

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 21, 2020

Tompkins Robotics, a business unit of Tompkins International, has expanded its product offering with the addition of t-Rail, an overhead robotic system capable of transporting a variety of goods and materials without disruption to floor-level activities.

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Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 21, 2020

Annual BP Statistical Review of World Energy again Provides a Wealth of Data

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