Mon.Oct 10, 2016

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C3’s Top 4 Must-Reads: Technology and the Modern Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: This is a blog from out friends at C3 Solutions where they recap the top 4 must-read blogs in the technology and modern supply chain sector. 1 - Technology Reshaping the Modern Supply Chain - WHITE PAPER. It's no secret that tech innovations have become key to the evolution of business processes. Whether born of necessity, to fill a niche need, or developed as a blue-sky invention that business adopts, new technologies power much of the growth and development we see in supply chai

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Maintaining Brand Equity in Extended Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

There are as many ways to approach corporate social responsibility as there are companies. But a key driver is almost always focusing on the issues that could be most injurious to that company’s brand equity. For large apparel and retail companies, the treatment of labor in sweat shops in third world countries presents a critical set of issues. This article discusses new crowd sourcing apps that could allow brand owners a tool to better protect their reputation.

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Supply Chain Transformation and Digitization, Part 1

Enterra Insights

No shortage exists of pundits who insist corporate supply chains must transform over the coming decade. Although their transformation strategies … Continued. The post Supply Chain Transformation and Digitization, Part 1 appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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How to Design Successful “Swachh Bharat” (Clean India) Supply Chains

CHAINalytics

By Vikas Argod | Manager, Supply Chain Operations | and | Sivaram Murthy | Sr. Consultant, Integrated Demand & Supply Planning | Chainalytics “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” — also known as the “Clean India Mission” — is one of the major initiatives that Indian Prime Minister Modi announced in October 2014 on Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Who Do You Trust to Run the Nation's Supply Chain?

Material Handling & Logistics

A head-to-head comparison between the two candidates for U.S. President and their positions on key industrial issues. read more.

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RFID Journal covers East Coast Warehouse's yard management implementation

PINC

Photo credit: rfidjournal.com. Claire Swedberg interviewed Bob LaMere, East Coast Warehause (ECW)'s CIO, and wrote a very interesting piece named, East Coast Warehouse Tracks Shipping Containers via RFID , about the implementation and benefits that the the temperature-controlled warehouse operator was able to achieve by installing PINC's Advanced Yard Management System in one of their largest facilities.

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Supply Chain Newsmakers Video Series on A Manufacturing Day Look at US Manufacturing Data

Supply Chain Digest

Some Facts on Stare of US Manufacturing for Manufacturing Day 2016

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E-Commerce Shipping: How the Big Three Parcel Carriers Measure Up

Logistyx

Why It’s Good to Measure Cost Vs Service with the Big Three Small Parcel Carriers and Fine Tune Your E-Commerce Shipping System ~ One consequence of the e-commerce shopping revolution is that many shippers are facing a growing small parcel freight bill for direct-to-consumer shipping. Combine that with consumer demand for fast, inexpensive or free […].

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Supply Chain News on Highlights from the 21st Annual Third Party Logistics Stud

Supply Chain Digest

Dr. John Langley of Penn State Leads Research Once Again.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

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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Samsung Halts All Sales of Galaxy Note 7 Smartphones

Supply Chain 24/7

After several more replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones set themselves on fire, the South Korean based company has released a statement saying it is stopping all production and sales worldwide.

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Always On: When Everything Is Just a Click Away

BlueYonder

Want to check the score of last night’s NFL game? Or see which candidate won the latest political debate? Lucky for you, a single click and quick search will yield not only the answer, but also countless opportunities to view commentary or video replays. Just last week, Google released its Pixel smartphone, which has voice-based artificial intelligence that allows you to make restaurant reservations, look up photos, and play music by talking into your phone instead of tapping and swiping its sc

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“Smartphone Inferno”: Lessons in Reverse Logistics

Supply Chain 24/7

Samsung has created one of the biggest global recalls in the world with 35 cases of exploded phones or phones catching fire thus far.

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India’s tiger unleashed: Supply chain design under GST

CHAINalytics

By Mayur Vamanan, Director of the Supply Chain Consulting at Chainalytics India. After spending 11 years in various states of limbo, the Constitution Amendment Bill to institute a single Goods & Service Tax (GST) has passed both houses of Parliament in India and signed by President Pranab Mukherjee. It’s a done deal and is expected … The post India’s tiger unleashed: Supply chain design under GST appeared first on Chainalytics.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

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.