GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from our friends at Camcode. They're a leading supplier of durable pre-printed barcode labels and customized solutions for asset tracking applications spanning a multitude of industries. In this blog, Camcode discusses how collaboration provides supply chain disruption to impact the future of logistics management.
DELMIA Quintiq
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
S&OP Maturity Series, part 1 of 5. In an ideal world, S&OP (sales and operations planning) empowers businesses to drive performance, beat the competition, and maximize profits. The on-ground reality is, most businesses have an S&OP process, but few have the right solution to support it. The difference between companies that have a robust S&OP process and those that don’t is a technology engine powerful enough to optimize plans and support decision-making that meets production tar
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Demand Solutions
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
Want to reduce your inventory? Well, you’ve got customer service levels to think about first. And the best inventory reductions are done in a targeted, highly strategic fashion—not blindly and across-the-board. But all things being equal, your answer to my question is surely “yes.” In fact, practically any supply chain professional—not to mention, CFO—would jump at the chance to reduce their inventory.
APICS
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
SAP has a marketing campaign underway that showcases its technology through the eyes of its customers, and one video segment stands out to me. It tells the story of athletic apparel manufacturer Under Armour, and the key takeaway is that supply chain excellence has made the company what it is today.
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
Demand Solutions
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
Want to reduce your inventory? Well, you’ve got customer service levels to think about first. And the best inventory reductions are done in a targeted, highly strategic fashion—not blindly and across-the-board. But all things being equal, your answer to my question is surely “yes.” In fact, practically any supply chain professional—not to mention, CFO—would jump at the chance to reduce their inventory.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
NC State SCRC
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
A recent discussion with my colleague Tim Cummins at IACCM suggests that an increasing number of oil and gas companies are exploring alternatives to traditional “lump sum bid” contracts, that are typically used for large oil and gas construction projects. This is largely due to risk aversion and the unpredictable nature of new project environments, as well as the uncertain geographic terrain that lends itself to a time-and materials contract structure.
Supply Chain Digest
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
New SCDigest Benchmark Report Finds 36 Percent of Companies Expect Almost All Supply Chain Software to Soon be Cloud based
RELEX Solutions
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
With several awards ceremonies lined up, RELEX has an exciting few months ahead! RELEX is proud to announce that it has been shortlisted in the Technology Project of the Year and Technology Team of the Year categories at the 2016 Retail Systems Awards. Celebrating excellence and innovation in the retail sector, the award ceremony is to be held in London on 3rd November.
Supply Chain Digest
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
The Truth is That MultiEchelon Inventory Optimization is Widely Misunderstood, and Chances are, you Do Not Need Optimization
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.
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
I’ve written on here recently about our GTM study, and about the market dynamics that impact the growth of GTM solutions. Similarly, ARC Advisory Group conducts an annual analysis of the global transportation management systems (TMS) market. The research process includes the analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous TMS software companies.
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
According to a report published by Market Research Engine, “The IT robotic automation market is expected to exceed more than … Continued. The post Is Your Business Ready for Process Automation? appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
DAT Solutions
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
Got some trailers that need replacing? Prices for new ones are probably going to jump up soon. Phase 2 of the Federal Government’s greenhouse gas mandates are now in effect, and trailer manufacturers are the first ones affected. Starting in 2018, new trailers will have to meet new standards that include updated tire technologies and aerodynamic systems.
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
“FedEx and UPS have ground to a complete standstill today due to what they say is a virus in their logistics shipping software…blaming the hacking group Anonymous after they declared their intention to punish shipping companies for halting shipments of flu vaccines into China. Representatives of Anonymous deny the attack, saying they only initiated denial-of-service…projecting millions of dollars of lost revenue for this holiday season, driving the economy further into recession.”.
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EcoVadis
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
As the medical devices business embraces sustainability criteria, it becomes an increasingly important factor in client-supplier relationships for device manufacturers such as Forefront Medical Technology. During this year’s EcoVadis SustaIn 2016 Conference in Paris, we caught up with JS Chong, Managing Director at Forefront, to hear how sustainability is turning into a competitive advantage in China, and how EcoVadis assessments helped Forefront to focus and prioritize their actions to im
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
By Alex MacPherson, Solution Consultant Manager, Manhattan Associates. The recent announcement of the Amazon Dash Button is yet another example of how Amazon continues to be one step ahead of the retail game. Retailers all over the globe aspire to catch up to their constant innovation and this latest stunt should be no different.
GTG Technology Group
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
With the right technology keeping them on track, truckers can afford to take some time for personal wellness. Focusing on physical fitness throughout the day doesn’t take away from a driver’s ability to get the job done. In fact, regular exercise improves focus, energy levels, and reaction times. Here are some easy, no-nonsense ways professional drivers can stay fit without compromising a busy schedule: 1.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
By Jason Shorrock, VP Retail Strategy, JDA. The introduction of the compulsory national living wage in April 2016 is great news for the UK's six million workers that stand to benefit from what is fundamentally an immediate pay rise.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
BlueYonder
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
Fire, fire! These two simple words will have you looking for an exit – fast – as the local fire department is notified and an emergency response crew is dispatched. But what if in the rush to respond quickly to the fire, the driver of the fire engine leaves rapidly – and forgets the firefighters? Or what if the right information isn’t communicated to the firefighters, and they arrive quickly, but are armed only with water hoses to battle a chemical fire?
Aera Technology
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
In my previous role as Vice President of Supply Chain, I saw just how abruptly things can go awry in pharma supply chains. One year, just before the holidays, we lost five batches of API (the active pharmaceutical ingredient that goes into pills) due to a caking issue. It took us almost two weeks to fully assess how the global supply chain would be impacted.
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