Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Procurement (and Purchasing) Job Interview Questions & Answers. Unless your company is amongst the very largest companies in the world then chances are your Procurement team will, at some point, be dealing with Suppliers that are larger than your company. In a function such as Procurement where negotiating is a central part of the role, leverage is a critical element in those negotiations.

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River Logic

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Supply Chain Supply and Demand 100

Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

A circular supply chain capability leveraging blockchain, digital identity and payments technologies is introduced.

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Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Global Supply and Demand 85

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Listen to “The Application of Blockchain in Shipping & Freight: A Pragmatic & Frank Discussion” on Spreaker. Blockchain and The Digital Supply Chain Resources to Download Learn more about ShipChain Request a Demo of ShipChain’s Platform Why Blockchain will Create Extreme Supply Chain Management Optimization Download White Paper Looking for a TMS for your OTR.read More.

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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

Logistics Network Optimization Software

The Network Effect

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Consumers are buying products through many different channels the consumer goods supply chain has become more complex than ever before. The post Meeting the Omnichannel Challenge appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Omnichannel Meeting Consumer Goods Supply Chain 109

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Industry 4.0, the name given to the Fourth Industrial Revolution involving robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), must be supported by Supply Chain 4.0. But what does Supply Chain 4.0 involve? The fact we live in the digital age should provide the biggest clue. Jennifer Overstreet, Director of Digital Content at the National Retail Federation, reports Li & Fung, CEO Spencer Fung, told participants at a 2018 NRF conference, “The supply chain will become faster, digital and more inno

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 100

EcoVadis

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

In our busy, technology-driven lives we’re apt to forget the importance of face-to-face interactions and how much we benefit from engaging with colleagues or industry peers in person. But in fact, because of the deluge of information available online, conferences are becoming more important than ever before. Plus, when you hear something first-hand it is far more likely to stick with you than anything you’ve watched or read.

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Sustainability Conference Procurement Supply Chain Software 72

JDA software

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Retail has a serious problem with eCommerce returns. At least 30% of all online purchases are returned, compare that to 8.89% of in-store purchases. Surprising? Not if you’re in retail. More retailers are running into a surge in returns in our unified commerce environment than ever before and fashion brands are feeling the effects the most. Returned or exchanged products mean incremental supply chain costs and often products that can’t be resold at full price due to wear and tear or seasonality.

Optimization Software 72

Optimization Software Analytics Software Purchasing Skills Demand Planning Software 72

Tecsys

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

A key component to being competitive in industrial distribution entails choosing the right software and considering key factors such as design, use, and scalability. The post Being More Competitive in Industrial Distribution appeared first on Tecsys.

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Distribution Industrial Industry Supply Chain Design Software 69

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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QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The Kingdom of Belgium achieved its independence from the Netherlands in 1830, and has become an admired modern country, well-known as the home of international organizations such as NATO and the EU. Since most Western European capitals are within 1,000 km of Brussels, Belgium’s capital, it is an ideal location for international groups. The country participates in more than 50 global organizations, including the International Olympic Committee (IOC), World Health Organization (WHO) and Internati

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Belgium Manufacturing Procurement Netherlands France 67

Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Carriers reap record profits from capacity crisis, Livingston acquired, Walmart takes control, Amazon costs XPO big, supply chain tech news, "Where's my freight?!

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Supply Chain Capacity Freight Supply and Demand 66

Eyvo

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

MACHINE LEARNING AND PROCUREMENT. By Sachin Kapoor. Machine learning (ML) is widely talked about in today’s time and rightly so. In this ever-changing world of technological advancements, machine learning has gained a great deal of importance. The advent of ML has proven crucial because of the time and cost savings that it brings along with it. It has the potential to dramatically impact the future of any organization.

Procurement Solutions 61

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Pricing Training Negotiate Pricing 61

Pivot88

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Closing the Loop on Quality and Compliance Management means linking quality and compliance processes with performance data from different sources, and collecting audit, production, quality and traceability information all in one place. The goal is knowing your supply chain, improving quality, catching problems earlier in the process, and understanding and correcting the root cause.

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Quality Real-time Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain Guidelines 58

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Eyvo

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

MACHINE LEARNING AND PROCUREMENT. By Sachin Kapoor. Machine learning (ML) is widely talked about in today’s time and rightly so. In this ever-changing world of technological advancements, machine learning has gained a great deal of importance. The advent of ML has proven crucial because of the time and cost savings that it brings along with it. It has the potential to dramatically impact the future of any organization.

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Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Pricing Training Optimal Sourcing 49

Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Normal. 0. false. false. false. EN-US. X-NONE. X-NONE. 2018 capacity crisis delivered record carrier profits. Trucking companies enjoyed a boom year as revenues and operating profits scaled new heights, while bankruptcies were at an all-time low. Rates soared to highs unseen since deregulation, and the carriers’ coffers reaped the market’s rewards. The nine largest publicly traded trucking companies collectively saw an 18% increase in total revenues and a 41% increase in their total operating pr

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Retail has a serious problem with eCommerce returns. At least 30% of all online purchases are returned, compare that to 8.89% of in-store purchases. Surprising? Not if you’re in retail. More retailers are running into a surge in returns in our unified commerce environment than ever before and fashion brands are feeling the effects the most. Returned or exchanged products mean incremental supply chain costs and often products that can’t be resold at full price due to wear and tear or seasonality.

Optimization Software 40

Optimization Software Analytics Software Purchasing Skills Demand Planning Software 40

Eyvo

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

MACHINE LEARNING AND PROCUREMENT. By Sachin Kapoor. Machine learning (ML) is widely talked about in today’s time and rightly so. In this ever-changing world of technological advancements, machine learning has gained a great deal of importance. The advent of ML has proven crucial because of the time and cost savings that it brings along with it. It has the potential to dramatically impact the future of any organization.

Procurement Solutions 40

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Pricing Training Negotiate Pricing 40

More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

Manufacturing

The Smart Software

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The three types of supply chain analytics are “descriptive”, “predictive”, and “prescriptive.” Each plays a different role in helping you manage your inventory. Modern supply chain software lets you exploit all three helping you to reduce inventory costs, improve on time delivery and service levels, while running a more efficient supply chain. The post The 3 Types of Supply Chain Analytics appeared first on Smart Software.

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Prescriptive Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Analytics Software Analytics 40

Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

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Supply Chain 40

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Bristlecone

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

AMERICAN CORPORATE APPAREL COMPANY SELECTS BRISTLECONE. In January, Bristlecone kicked off an end-to-end supply chain assessment and diagnostic project for a provider of corporate apparel and business services. This is the first in a multi-phase SAP project aimed at transforming the client’s supply chain environment to increase order fill rates and reduce lost revenue.

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Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software SAP 40

CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Our industry’s cyclical pattern of tension and slack has become familiar to many of us. Freight volumes (demand) and active supply (trucks, drivers, trains, and containers) seek balance, but often fall somewhere across the balance spectrum. Currently, we are early in a shift from high tension to low. As such, there are several trends to keep an eye on as 2019 progresses.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

There may be nothing more important for the success of a typical business in today’s environment than logistics. Customers expect a baseline level of service that only a generation ago would have been considered white-glove, premium attention. Next-day shipping or even same-day shipping is becoming the norm, not the exception. If a customer is told.read More.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Our industry’s cyclical pattern of tension and slack has become familiar to many of us. Freight volumes (demand) and active supply (trucks, drivers, trains, and containers) seek balance, but often fall somewhere across the balance spectrum. Currently, we are early in a shift from high tension to low. As such, there are several trends to keep an eye on as 2019 progresses.

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Trends Shipping Price Reduction Modeling 36

Supply Chain Digest

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Many Questions Remain, but there are Some Key Truths

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Manufacturing Supply Chain Supply and Demand 32

Kuebix

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Right now in the industry there are approximately 10 orders to ship for every available truck. Conversely, there’s a large portion of private fleets that are running their assets with a significant amount of empty backhaul miles. At Kuebix, we don’t think it makes sense for there to be a capacity crisis at the same […]. The post A Win-Win for Fleet Owners and Shippers appeared first on Kuebix.

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This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.

Network Optimization

Inmar

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Growing consumer demand for convenience, value and personal relevance around their shopping and saving activity in 2018 fueled the continuation of a paradigm shift towards greater deployment of digital promotions by marketers — and increasing adoption by consumers. Declining print media circulation — paralleling expanding technological innovation — paralleling expanding technological innovation — helped drive a decline in total coupon distribution and redemption while dig

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

If you’re looking to make improvements to your inventory management, but you’re not sure where to start, we’ve got a few suggestions to help you out. When you take a step back and look at your processes, your warehouse, and your staff, you will undoubtedly see methods that can be better. It’s one thing to find these areas of concern, it’s another thing to enhance them.

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Inventory Management Software Forecasting Software Inventory Management Demand Planning Software 73

Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

If your CEO or CIO were to ask you how you are helping your organization use data to your advantage, what would you say?

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Data 79