Wed.Oct 12, 2016

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Blockchain Technology: Silver Bullet or Simply Buzz

Enterra Insights

“Blockchain technology stands poised to rewrite how business is conducted if its potential is achieved,” declares Thor Olavsrud (@ThorOlavsrud).[1] But … Continued. The post Blockchain Technology: Silver Bullet or Simply Buzz appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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DRONES land at 2016 MHI Annual Conference

PINC

First, we would like to thank Skyward for inviting us to participate in the 2016 MHI Annual Conference as a thought leader and partner. Jonathan Evans and X of Skyward will also be speaking during one of the most exciting keynotes of the conference - SCANNERS TAKING FLIGHT: WORLD OF WAREHOUSE SENSING IS CHANGING.

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4 Supply Chain Secrets to Drive Customer Satisfaction

FLEXE

“Any supply chain is only as strong as its weakest link. A company can move a product from China to the United States, clear it through Customs, move it to a distribution center, and fulfill it in record time. But if it doesn’t deliver the product to consumers quickly enough, they are not happy, and the company’s supply chain has failed.” — Inbound Logistics Magazine.

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If There’s a Manufacturing Skills Gap, How Do We Close It? 4 Ways to Combat the Gap

GlobalTranz

The manufacturing skills gap, which we first defined here , is a real threat to the future of the U.S. economy. More skilled workers are retiring than ever before, up to 10,000 baby boomers daily. As a result, the manufacturing industry will face a shortage of nearly 3.5 million jobs within the next few years explains Deloitte, and the problem will only get worse from there.

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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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Defensive Plays: Hanjin and Solving Broad-Based Supply Chain Risk

APICS

What happens when all partners in a global supply chain find themselves in a purely defensive position? The current situation surrounding the Hanjin bankruptcy provides an example of this. Since the global shipping giant declared bankruptcy, it has had trouble moving its ships into port. In some locations, Hanjin ships are barred from entering, because port operators feared Hanjin would not pay the port fees.

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Supplier Cartel Activity and Sustainable Procurement

EcoVadis

When companies collude to fix prices, allocate markets, and manipulate bidding processes, stakeholders lose. End consumers and everyone in the downstream distribution chain are exposed not only to higher consumer prices, but unsafe products: safer and cheaper goods can’t compete and are sidelined in the market. But while consumers and society are the primary victims of cartelized sectors, cartel members also expose themselves to operational and financial risks: One day the antitrust authorities

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Why should you do planogram optimization at store level

RELEX Solutions

Why should you do planogram optimization at store level. Insights » Whitepapers. Author: Mikko Kärkkäinen, Group CEO, D.Sc. (Tech.). In a previous whitepaper , we examined how assortment differentiation levels vary between categories and how that differentiation can vary from retailer to retailer. Assortment differentiation can be highly effective for positioning a retailer in the market and attracting and retaining customers.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Is the Dreaded 3PL IT Gap Soon to be Gone for Good

Supply Chain Digest

2017 Annual Study Finds Shippers More Positive on 3PL IT Capabilities than Ever Before

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SCM 2.0: How the Internet of Things Will Change Everything

The Network Effect

The new age of the so-called Internet of Things (aka IoT) is about to be ushered in and brings with. The post SCM 2.0: How the Internet of Things Will Change Everything appeared first on The Network Effect.

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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.

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4 Supply Chain Secrets to Drive Customer Satisfaction

FLEXE

Any supply chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

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5 Tips for Choosing a Winning International Cargo Service

The Network Effect

Choosing the right partner for your business is among the important components for a long term success. And this applies. The post 5 Tips for Choosing a Winning International Cargo Service appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Uber Thinking

Tailwind

“Hi Prab… how are you?”. “Umm… fine… umm… how did you know I was there Mr. Pratt? You had your eyes closed – how do you do that?”. “There is a series of cameras placed all over the facility to watch everybody’s movement so that I can maximize everyone’s productivity – you know sort of like that Hair Clips place where they cut guys hair.

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A “Swiss Army Knife” of Supply Chain Talent Requirements: Views from a Former Wolfpack Student

NC State SCRC

Stuart William was in one of my former MBA classes at NC State in 2008, and graduated into one of the worst economies ever in May of 2009. Upon graduation, there simply weren’t any jobs available at all! During that period, he networked with as many people as possible, including a fund raising arm at Wake Tech. He met a colleague who worked at Car Quest, and after several interviews, started there.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Merchandising: That Perfect Fusion of Art and Science

BlueYonder

In retail, the four “R’s” are the key to success – putting the right product, in the right place, at the right time, at the right price. The “buyer” is traditionally the “artist”, applying their intuition and experience to select the “right products” and the planner the analytical “scientist” responsible for profitably placing the right inventory, in the right place, at the right time.