MercuryGate

JUNE 11, 2020

Successful retail logistics depend on the ability of shippers to share accurate, timely information with all supply chain partners and ensure order fulfillment continues uninterrupted. As reported by the Logistics Bureau, “the variety of functions involved – product design, procurement, warehousing, production, transport, distribution, sales, for instance – encourages demand for new employees and multiplies […].

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 11, 2020

In a post-COVID-19 world, no smart company can rely solely on China for its manufacturing.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 11, 2020

Fulfilling orders continues to grow more complex as demand for e-commerce swells, creating renewed stress and calls for more brick-and-mortar last mile fulfillment. According to TechCrunch, “U.S. e-commerce sales will jump 18% this year due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic that forced more shoppers online, according to a new forecast released today by.read More.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 11, 2020

ToolsGroup extends congratulations to SKF, which edged out tough competition from other finalists Shell Lubricants and Siemens to win the 2020 Gartner Supply Chainnovator Award in the Industrial category. SKF’s use of a digital twin for analytics to support integrated planning demonstrated exceptional supply chain innovation. According to Gartner, “the Gartner Supply Chainnovator Awards is an annual research program that identifies, assesses and awards outstanding examples of Supply Chain Innova

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 11, 2020

Knowing that your distribution fulfillment strategy is working gives you a better insight into how your business is performing. This is important for reducing order fulfillment errors, improving your inventory management and remaining competitive. Supply chain leaders must learn to recognize the warning signs of risky fulfillment strategies, the indicators of success, and how to.read More.

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CHAINalytics

JUNE 11, 2020

The latest episode of the Freightvine podcast finds host Chris Caplice chatting with Justin Harness, Chief Revenue Officer at U.S. Xpress, about the radical transformation of the trucking industry and the more immediate changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The evolution of the trucking customer Harness pointed out two primary sources of change … The post The Evolution of Trucking & Responding to COVID-19 at U.S.

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QAD

JUNE 11, 2020

Judging by the fossils found there, South Africa was home to some of the earliest of modern humans, many years ago. Dutch traders established the coastal city of Cape Town as a stopping point for the spice trade on South Africa’s southern tip. Then, European immigrants swarmed to South Africa after the discovery of diamonds in 1867 and gold in 1886.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

JUNE 11, 2020

Following the unveiling of Manhattan Associates’ Manhattan Active Warehouse Management solution at the company’s recent online Momentum Connect customer conference, Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with the company’s UK managing director, Craig Summers, about the current warehousing and supply chain landscape.

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Tecsys

JUNE 11, 2020

There are many risks you need to factor into your supply chain strategy. Safety… The post Warehouse ‘Just in Case’ Safety Stock: Balancing Inventory Levels vs. Risk appeared first on Tecsys.

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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 Brain

JUNE 11, 2020

Accurate forecasting is essential for upstream supply-chain planning and execution — and reducing food and financial waste.

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Silvon Software

JUNE 11, 2020

As a provider of business intelligence and reporting solutions, Silvon has seen growing interest by our customers in creating dashboards to visualize their sales and operational performance. Many times, the business analysts and other users within these organizations are simply interested in putting two or three of their most often used analytical views of data within a dashboard so they can see all of their information in one simple-to-view page.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 11, 2020

With more than 95% of airplanes still grounded around the world, aerospace and defense leaders must reconsider supply-chain resiliency — and how to withstand unpredictable crises.

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EazyStock

JUNE 11, 2020

Market Trends for the HVAC Industry. The HVAC industry is unforgiving to distributors who are not on top of their game. HVAC has a constantly growing market – especially a growing global market as emerging economies ramp up construction and additional end-users emerge (such as data centers who need to keep their machines cool and ventilated). Plus HVAC equipment is also being adopted more and more by consumers due to technological innovations and climate change driving both affordability and dem

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Bristlecone

JUNE 11, 2020

Considering SAP Cloud Platform? Teetering on a decision to make the investment? Not sure what it is – or how to make a strong business case for it? In Bristlecone Live! Intro to SAP Cloud Platform , key takeaways include the platform’s Three Cs (concepts, components and capabilities) and how to adapt it to your environment. You’ll also learn common use cases and see a business scenario integration demo.

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Jaggaer

JUNE 11, 2020

With the current global economic circumstances, it should come as no surprise that businesses across all industries are looking for real time solutions to aid their procurement process by identifying cost reduction and spend management opportunities as a priority. The pandemic has not only created a need for a shift in business process, but it has caused budgetary constraints in many segments of the economy as many countries see themselves in lockdown.

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Kanban Logistics

JUNE 11, 2020

If you’re looking for a pharmaceutical distribution center to store and distribute your products, the right partner can make all the difference. Quality third-party logistics (3PL) providers can protect the safety and efficacy of your products throughout crucial points of your supply chain. In this article, we help you identify the traits that set the best 3PLs apart from the rest.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 11, 2020

Modernizing operations is a requirement for maximum productivity and happy customers — and automated solutions are a good place to start.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 11, 2020

Blue Yonder is committed to helping its customers face the unexpected. To provide insights into the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and its impact on supply chains around the world, we are delivering a blog series to help anyone looking for support and advice. Our experts, who have spent years in the supply chain industry, share their insights. While the COVID-19 global pandemic is unprecedented, it has only exacerbated an already unpredictable demand environment for apparel retailers.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 11, 2020

The U.S. is seeing dangerous effects from an over-reliance on offshore manufacturers.

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Techgistics

JUNE 11, 2020

One big takeaway from Covid-19, is that we have learned the lengths people will go to for a roll of toilet paper, hand sanitizer or pasta, and even gluten-free pasta. Shoppers behaving badly was mildly amusing, albeit a little sad as panic buying emptied store shelves quicker then they could be restocked. Grocery stores and supply chains in general were wildly unprepared for a pandemic and the sudden surge in demand for certain products.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 11, 2020

Leveraging Control Tower or Nerve Centers Tops the List

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2020

As more of the economy comes back online, distribution-oriented companies find their business in one of the following situations: volumes are up but costs have risen faster or, volumes are down considerably, and they don’t appear to be coming back any time soon. In both cases, the objective is to right-size distribution operations to drive down costs and dramatically improve productivity.

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TradeGecko

JUNE 11, 2020

As we all know, starting up a new business is not without its challenges. And to do so during a global pandemic would make most entrepreneurs think twice.

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Bulk Connection

JUNE 11, 2020

If your company needs to ship chemicals, you are likely familiar with many of the options available to you. You can ship dry and liquid raw materials in bulk tanks and dry bulk trailers, and you can ship raw or finished materials in dry vans (e.g., inside totes or drums). What you may not realize is that there are chemical transportation providers out there that can handle both bulk and dry van shipments for you.

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TradeGecko

JUNE 11, 2020

In our last blog on small business order trends, we looked at year on year commerce trends across a range of key industries. Today we take a deep dive into trends in key markets across three key regions; the United States, United Kingdom and Australia, comparing 2019 sales volumes to 2020.

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Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Freight Center

JUNE 11, 2020

With all the distractions going on, you can’t blame yourself if you’ve missed the signs that future-focused technologies are progressing. In freight trucking, one of the most significant technologies being developed, tested and put on the road today is the heavy-duty electric truck.

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West Coast and California Logistics

JUNE 11, 2020

According to the Census Bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce, eCommerce sales accounted for 11.8% of total sales in the first quarter of 2020. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, Q2 eCommerce figures are likely to grow more rapidly, as eCommerce sales through most of April were 49% greater than a similar period in March. No matter what your company sells, it’s imperative that your eCommerce operations can keep pace with this growth.

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SCJunction

JUNE 11, 2020

There are three levels of inventory insights which you need in your warehouse in order to succeed with the urgent evolution to omnichannel retail - find out what they are, and how you can successfully prepare your warehouse for a smooth transformation by benchmarking against best practices from industry leaders.

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