GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
The easiest method of keeping the online market free from conmen and corruption is to impose stringent regulations on it. But since that is a pipe dream and every regulation comes with a loophole, the more feasible way to proceed in is using an incorruptible record keeping service that can be used as proof of payment. One such way that has come to the fore is the Blockchain method.
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
For years pundits have hailed the virtues of achieving end-to-end supply chain visibility. For example, Jett McCandless (@JettMcCandless) CEO of … Continued. The post Achieving Supply Chain Visibility: How Long will It Take? appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Kinaxis
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
by Dr. Madhav Durbha The 2017 Gartner supply chain executive conference took place at the O2-Intercontinental Hotel in London on September 20 th and 21 st. The theme of the conference was ACT (Aspire, Challenge, Transform), same as the Gartner supply chain summit in Phoenix during May of this year. A few of the presentations in London, such as a highly provocative key note by John Philips of PepsiCo are a repeat from this prior event.
Elementum
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
All businesses are bound to experience some bumps in the road in the course of their corporate existence. From the logistical challenges in smaller companies to the complexities in supply chains as they grow and mature into a full-blown enterprises, one’s fate in the business world is determined by how one responds to these challenges. In the US, a small business is defined as any privately owned and operated business with no more than 500 employees and a relatively low volume of sales.
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
MIT Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Traditionally, production and transportation planning processes are managed separately in most companies. A shipment of products from a plant to a warehouse typically entails three activities: order, plan, and ship. Once orders are received from customers, a load plan is initiated. The load planning process involves building a truckload of SKUs to be shipped.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
BlueYonder
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) presented Dr. Nancy Nix with its Distinguished Service Award. If you work in supply chain, Nancy is someone worth knowing. She is the Executive Director of AWESOME, which stands for Achieving Women’s Excellence in Supply Chain, Operations Management and Education, an organization focused on advancing women in supply chain leadership roles.
RFgen
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
The Amazon Effect has changed more than just consumer expectations. As the e-commerce giant has transformed retail and the world, it has also forced businesses to accelerate supply chain operations to keep pace with new evolutions, like two-day and same-day delivery. So far, big-box titans like Walmart have been one of the few companies able to compete.
AFFLINK
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
If your company has been struggling to find innovative, young employees to fill vacant positions, perhaps it's time to completely overhaul your hiring process. Take a page out of Unilever's book, for instance. When the British company, known best for making beauty products like Dove and Axe, weren't finding the right candidates for their company, they developed a radical new method.
Material Handling & Logistics
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
“If we can successfully limit the impact of unsaleable goods on both retailers and manufacturers – just a 1% reduction through process improvements would be a collective gain of more than $100 million annually,” said Todd Hoff, of CHEP. Each year the cost of unsaleable goods, or products that cannot be sold due to their condition is $15 billion. To address this situation, a new report, Collaborative Strategies to Reduce Unsaleables , was released on Sept. 26 at the Council of Supply Chain Manag
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.
Freight Plus
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
My name is Matt Slane the Director of Business Development at Aborn & Co. Often, when speaking with prospects we hear the familiar phrase –. "We are working with someone already." I wanted to share some thoughts on our blog about what it means to be working with somebody already. In the world of freight transportation, we often see companies that believe working with a freight broker is as good as working with a freight consultant.
BlueYonder
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) presented Dr. Nancy Nix with its Distinguished Service Award. If you work in supply chain, Nancy is someone worth knowing. She is the Executive Director of AWESOME, which stands for Achieving Women’s Excellence in Supply Chain, Operations Management and Education, an organization focused on advancing women in supply chain leadership roles.
NC State SCRC
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
I had the opportunity to listen to Missy Cummings, a Professor in the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University. Missy shared some insights on automation in the logistics sector, in a conference that was awash with discussions on block chain, digitization, and new technology in logistics. Missy noted that “I was one of the US Navy’s first female fighter pilots, and Yossi Sheffi from MIT was also a fighter pilot.
Supply Chain 24/7
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Computer giants are dependent on a well orchestrated supply chain that involves hundreds of suppliers that are entrusted to deliver needed supplies at the right location and at precisely the right time.
Advertisement
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.
Supply Chain Digest
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
For Global Supply Chains, Defining Cost is Incredibly Complex, Driven by a Myriad of Factors and Considerations, Some of Which are Unpredictable
TradeGecko
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
The holidays for eCommerce merchants can be stressful, however, if done right they can turn a good year into a great year. You have an opportunity to generate more traffic, increase sales, and make your customers happy. This can only happen though if you start preparing now!
Supply Chain Digest
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
SCDigest editor Dan Gilmore from the conference floor in Atlanta
DAT Solutions
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Chad Boblett is the owner and driver of Boblett Brothers Trucking of Lexington, KY. Chad also founded the Rate Per Mile Masters group on Facebook, a communications hub for more than 13,000 members, including owner-operators, truck drivers, and other transportation and logistics pros. I am now ready for ELD mandate on Dec. 18. I've had an electronic logging device for a while, but I hadn't plugged it in yet, mostly because I didn't want to start paying for the service.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
Supply Chain Digest
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Maintaining Security Awareness is Essential
TradeGecko
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
TradeGecko hosted the second Shopify Meetup in Singapore on Tuesday, 26th September 2016. Gaining momentum from the previous event, the meetup saw over 120 attendees including many eCommerce retailers and wholesalers.
Supply Chain Digest
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Show Us Your Supply Chain Wit
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
On 5th October at Novotel West, London, over 1,000 C-level industry leaders will attend the InternetRetailing Conference (IRC), the longest running multichannel forum which will be, for the first time, co-located with the eDelivery Conference (EDC).
Advertisement
Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.
Freight Plus
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
My name is Matt Slane the Director of Business Development at Aborn & Co. Often, when speaking with prospects we hear the familiar phrase – “We are working with someone already.” I wanted to share some thoughts on our blog about what it means to be working with somebody already.
Material Handling & Logistics
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
The world’s largest retailer aims to reduce the chemicals in products such as household cleaners, cosmetics, skin care and infant items by 10% by 2022. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is expanding its program to clean up the products it sells, setting a 2022 target for reducing potentially harmful substances and widening the list of chemicals it wants to avoid.
GTG Technology Group
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
How Cloud Software Supports Small Fleet Owners. In today’s world, technology drives business success. To move faster, smarter, and more economically, fleet owners often need technology-driven tools. Cloud computing offers small fleet owners unprecedented flexibility and efficiency with data storage, data recovery, backups, communication, customer relationship management, and so much more.
Tailwind
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
“If you were in my shoes what would you do?” I just love asking that question. Every six months I like to meet one-on-one with each of my employees in our trucking softwar e business to get their feedback and perspective on how things are going. Some days I think people make this whole management ‘thing’ way more complex than it needs to be.
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.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
151 
Let's personalize your content