Enterra Insights
AUGUST 9, 2017
Retailers and suppliers have a symbiotic, but often tense, relationship. One source of tension is retailer chargebacks (or fines). Last … Continued. The post Chargebacks: Walmart Raises the OTIF Stakes appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 9, 2017
While in some ways obtaining supply chain visibility has gotten more difficult over the years, due to globalization, outsourcing, product proliferation, and other factors, in other ways it has gotten easier thanks to advancements in technology. One area, for example, is trading partner and system integration. How are today’s technologies helping in this area?
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Supply Chain Collaborator
AUGUST 9, 2017
The low-hanging fruit has all been harvested by shippers using TMS and other logistics IT solutions increase efficiency and save costs in transportation. Better visibility into rates, routes, equipment availability and such has helped those shippers using TMS to exert much greater control over spend. However, all leading indicators point toward a very tough environment ahead.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
AUGUST 9, 2017
Western and Central Europe's contribution to global supply chain risk fell in Q2 2017 to 29.94%, compared with 30.14% in Q1, according to the CIPS Risk Index, powered by Dun & Bradstreet.
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
TMC
AUGUST 9, 2017
A TMS, or transportation management system, is a digital platform that streamlines shipping processes by providing visibility into all transportation activities on one online interface. A TMS automates processes a shipper currently has in place. It also provides insights into new ways that the shipper can save time and money on future shipments. Such insights include transportation planning and execution, business intelligence, freight payment, and disaster recovery.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
BlueYonder
AUGUST 9, 2017
Ask Dorien Weijts, vice president of IT Applications at JDA, about the biggest risk she’s ever taken and she’ll tell you it was leaving a job in the UK in 1999 to follow her then-boyfriend to the U.S. He had a job, she decided to study for her Master’s degree, and with a proposal of marriage on the eve of their departure, they set off on a journey that has resulted in an amazing partnership and growth for both of them – often in ways unexpected.
Supply Chain Digest
AUGUST 9, 2017
States Line Up for New Toyota Factory, West Coast Longshoremen in Surprising Contract Move, How Much have US Freight Volumes Grown Since the Bottom of Recession, Intel Invests Big in Autonmous Driving Technology
Freightos
AUGUST 9, 2017
Now Is A Great Time To Be A Smaller Forwarder. By Eze Fiszerman. Freightos Marketplace Supply Manager. With over 160 logistics technology professionals at Freightos, we’re happy to share some thoughts from our digital freight pioneers. Today’s pioneer is Eze Fiszerman , whose expertise lies in getting forwarders ready to shift to online sales.
Supply Chain Digest
AUGUST 9, 2017
After Pulling Back in 2016, Carriers Adding Capacity Again in 2017 and 2018
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.
GlobalTranz
AUGUST 9, 2017
Standard parcel shipping is evolving. Today, it has become one of the largest sectors within the shipping industry, and shippers are looking for ways to squeeze better profit margins from carriers and the consumers. Unfortunately, finding savings in parcel shipping costs can be difficult at best, especially considering the major carriers’ constant changes to parcel service guides.
Supply Chain Digest
AUGUST 9, 2017
Graphic Shows Programs by Product Categor, and That is Only Half of It
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 9, 2017
Gabrielle Hennecke, Head of Logistics Execution and IT at Siemens Energy Management addresses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What business challenges or improvement opportunities led you to seek a solution to improve your project logistics operations? What were some of the key capabilities were you looking for in a solution?
Supply Chain Digest
AUGUST 9, 2017
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DAT Solutions
AUGUST 9, 2017
July ended and August began, so you might have expected a quiet week. Nope. Load posts edged down on DAT load boards , but national average rates rose 3¢ per mile for vans and flatbeds, while reefers added 4¢ Van Load Counts Stay Near All-Time High. There’s a lot of freight out there for vans right now, and August had a stronger start than any month in more than a year and a half.
CHAINalytics
AUGUST 9, 2017
By Jim Haller | Senior Manager, Transportation | Chainalytics To prepare for holiday rate hikes on parcel shipments, organizations should have already started analyzing potential budget adjustments and profitability impacts they will likely face towards the end of 2017. With ecommerce and omnichannel shopping continuing to establish itself as a preferred buying method amongst consumers, … The post Countering UPS, FedEx Exempts Small Residential Package Delivery from Peak Season S
DAT Solutions
AUGUST 9, 2017
This week the FMCSA withdrew an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which could have dramatically increased the number of truck drivers referred for sleep apnea testing. A person with sleep apnea actually stops breathing many times during the night, usually due to a blockage of the airway. Because the sleep apnea sufferer is never well rested, there is a risk that he could doze off unexpectedly, even while driving.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
AUGUST 9, 2017
The Logistics property sector recorded a 5.0% total return for the first half of 2017, according to figures released in the CBRE UK Logistics Index.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
Kinaxis
AUGUST 9, 2017
by Alexa Cheater Faced with growing global complexity and increasing demand volatility, Kennametal set out to improve its supply chain maturity, increase data integration and improve its bottom line. But doing so meant developing an integrated supply chain connecting data, process and people. Driving the decision to change was the impact of market demands on Kennametal’s revenue.
BlueYonder
AUGUST 9, 2017
Ask Dorien Weijts, vice president of IT Applications at JDA, about the biggest risk she’s ever taken and she’ll tell you it was leaving a job in the UK in 1999 to follow her then-boyfriend to the U.S. He had a job, she decided to study for her Master’s degree, and with a proposal of marriage on the eve of their departure, they set off on a journey that has resulted in an amazing partnership and growth for both of them – often in ways unexpected.
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