APICS
APRIL 27, 2018
I recently had the opportunity to write a brief response to The Financial Times about what a supply chain transformation entails. The response accompanied a large feature on the status of seafood conglomerate Thai Union, which faced a crisis in 2015.
GlobalTranz
APRIL 27, 2018
Retailers are evolving, and supply chains must evolve with them. The application of omnichannel in manufacturing primarily focuses on the collaboration between suppliers, or vendors, and distributors. To understand this relationship, we have to consider its driving forces, how it affects omnichannel experiences , and what it means for warehousing capabilities and capacity.
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Enterra Insights
APRIL 27, 2018
Like most people working STEM fields, IBM researchers believe technology has the potential to change the world around us in profound ways. Annually, members of the IBM Research team showcase what they perceive as the technologies with the greatest breakthrough potential over the coming five years. This year’s offerings include: crypto-anchors and blockchain; lattice cryptography; AI-powered robot microscopes; unbiased artificial intelligence; and quantum computing.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 27, 2018
I finally came out of hibernation earlier this week and did my first outdoor bike ride of the year. I was a bit rusty when I started, but it felt good to be outdoors after riding in the basement all winter! We have eight riders confirmed so far for our Logistics Leaders for Type 1 Diabetes Cure Team — the most ever! Here’s the current roster: Daniel Berardi (sponsored by MercuryGate ).
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
Material Handling & Logistics
APRIL 27, 2018
New survey finds that only 27% of companies have structured, quantitative assessment of financial impact related to supply chains. To determine how well procurement teams today are balancing cost savings vs risk management to drive growth and to better understand how the role of procurement has changed in our modern business landscape, riskemthods conducted a survey.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
West Coast and California Logistics
APRIL 27, 2018
Whether it’s your first time outsourcing or you’re changing providers, partnering with a new third-party logistics (3PL) provider is an exciting time for your logistics operation. It is a time for your weaknesses to be turned into strengths and for vital elements of your supply chain to be optimized. As part of this, your 3PL will be focused on enhancing your performance in the eyes of your retailer partners, and meeting – and exceeding – your retail compliance requirements.
BlueYonder
APRIL 27, 2018
Friday in 5 – news from around the supply chain landscape, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. This week: More brands are taking their sales pitch direct to consumers; HP is transforming supply and manufacturing using 3D technology; new Old Navy stores show retail is far from dying; a shortage of truck drivers is raising prices; and IBM is using blockchain tech to help fight unethical practices in sourcing jewelry and precious metals.
River Logic
APRIL 27, 2018
In oil and gas trading (and many other types of Energy trading), the description of legendary 80s arbitrager Ivan Boesky holds partial truth today. Boesky — the inspiration for Wall Street’s Gordon Gekko character — was said to have had the hide of a rhinoceros and the nerve of a burglar.
BlueYonder
APRIL 27, 2018
Friday in 5 – news from around the supply chain landscape, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. This week: More brands are taking their sales pitch direct to consumers; HP is transforming supply and manufacturing using 3D technology; new Old Navy stores show retail is far from dying; a shortage of truck drivers is raising prices; and IBM is using blockchain tech to help fight unethical practices in sourcing jewelry and precious metals.
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.
Rootstock
APRIL 27, 2018
Not enough is said about smaller businesses; they need differentiation to thrive but must also succeed at customer service. Matouk , a family-owned American luxury bed linen manufacturer decided to invest in a cloud based ERP solution with the right technology partners and the net result was the agility to compete on both price and service while growing customer relationships – and they did it better than many of their web-based competitors.
Invata Intralogistics
APRIL 27, 2018
In a hyper competitive e-commerce landscape, companies that provide a positive e-commerce shopping experience can tighten the bond between their brand and their customer base. A tight bond means retailers can spend fewer dollars on new customer acquisition as loyal shoppers spread the word on social media about their positive experience and encourage others to join in.
Xeeva
APRIL 27, 2018
Reflecting on the past couple weeks, I am enthusiastic about where Xeeva is and where we’re heading! You may have seen us in the news recently – here , here , here , and here (and many others) – because we had an amazing opportunity to raise capital and partner with PeakEquity Partners, Greenspring Associates, and Morgan Stanley Alternate Investment Partners to grow Xeeva and continue to define the future of procurement.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 27, 2018
And so the cycle continues. President Trump has proposed a plan that supposedly would generate $1.5tr for the repair and upgrading of U.S. infrastructure. But only $200bn of that amount would come from the federal government. The rest would be provided by states and private investors. Or so goes the theory. But can we really accomplish this ambitious goal without greater federal participation — specifically, an increase in the federal gas tax , the basis for the Highway Trust Fund ?
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