Thu.Feb 27, 2020

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Supply Chain Productivity: The Role of Employee Engagement

GlobalTranz

Whether you operate as a small local supply chain or work with international partners and investors, engaging your employees on a more personal level can drastically improve your bottom line going forward. According to Forbes, highly engaged teams exhibit 21% greater profitability, with a 41% reduction in absences and 59% less turnover, improving not only.read More.

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Sustainability: The next power play for the CPO

Proxima

The next big powerplay for the CPO is sustainability. They are the right place for sustainability to sit, and 2020 is the year to do it. Business structures and functional responsibilities are often a bit fuzzy or even a bit arbitrary. The range of responsibilities of a particular role and reporting lines vary tremendously in my experience. Often, they are based on considerations such as history, chance, relationships, and power.

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Sourcing And The Value Chain – Why Digital Platforms Matter

Gravity Supply Chain

Gravity’s technology helps mitigate risk. Real time predictive analytics ensure offshore and nearshore sourcing decisions take place with certainty. The post Sourcing And The Value Chain – Why Digital Platforms Matter appeared first on Gravity Supply Chain.

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Welcome Puff, The Magic Dragon, to Your Team

Supply Chain Shaman

Remember the Peter, Paul and Mary song, Puff the Magic Dragon ? It was a song from my youth. While there is a raging debate on song intent— Was the goal of the song to celebrate a children’s story from Oliver Wilde about the loss of innocence or is it a statement about the use of drugs? —in this blog, I am going to rely on the account of the songwriter, that the song is a childhood story about a dragon that lived in Honalee.

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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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Editor’s Choice: Retailers Vaccinate Supply Chains Against Coronavirus

Logistics Viewpoints

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Coronavirus, and the supply chain impact are being felt worldwide. As my colleague Steve Banker and I wrote about last week, coronavirus is leaving its mark on the global high tech supply chain as well as the automotive and pharmaceutical supply chains.

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A Checklist for a Manufacturing Company Internal Audit!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Cyber Security: The Weakest Link is Your Biggest Risk! Internal audit article and permission to publish here provided by Angela at Reciprocity Labs. Today, manufacturing firms face increasing threats from cybercriminals targeting weaknesses in SCADA (supervisory, control, and data acquisition) systems.

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Learn to Save Your eCommerce Business Money With Inventory Control

Unleashed

There’s never been a better time to operate an eCommerce business. Shoppers are prolifically turning to online shopping for whatever they need. Whether it’s clothing, food, sports gear or even toiletries, people constantly seek it out on the internet. They compare prices, try to get the best deal and maximise their convenience. There’s a lot of competition and as an eCommerce business owner, you need to do whatever you can to keep your prices low and attractive to buyers.

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How to Reduce Last-Mile Delivery Costs

20Cube Logistics

Last-Mile Delivery is a keyword in the supply chain logistics industry with respect to moving of consignment to its final destination. Why is it so important? The reason is simple; customer satisfaction completely depends on the last mile or the final delivery. In addition, last-mile delivery is the most expensive and time-consuming part of the shipping process.

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Artificial Intelligence in the Footwear Retail Industry

Vanguard Software

With the term “fast fashion” evolving ever so quickly, fashion enthusiasts are constantly staying one step ahead before the newest and hottest trend comes along.

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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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Achieving End-to-End Inventory Visibility in Construction and Building Materials

RFgen

Overview. Multiple factors are stressing the construction and building materials supply chain, including complexity, dispersed locations and labor shortages. 80% of construction professionals say mobile technology is a priority, despite the industry’s heavy reliance on manual processes. Mobile barcoding solutions can overhaul inventory management and drive growth.

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Expert Research, What Happened with IMO 2020 Fuel Prices?

Freight Plus

An update on how things are developing with IMO 2020/VLSFO. . As you know, the IMO (International Maritime Organization) implemented new regulations for a 0.50% global Sulphur cap for marine fuels. Carriers either had to comply with using this new fuel type or install scrubbers on each vessel, which would allow them to continue to use IF380 fuel (which would be less expensive) and still comply with the emissions standards associated with the VLSFO fuel type.

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Achieving End-to-End Inventory Visibility in Construction and Building Materials

RFgen

Overview. Multiple factors are stressing the construction and building materials supply chain, including complexity, dispersed locations and labor shortages. 80% of construction professionals say mobile technology is a priority, despite the industry’s heavy reliance on manual processes. Mobile barcoding solutions can overhaul inventory management and drive growth.

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3PL Warehousing 101

Kanban Logistics

The modern warehouse offers much more than basic storage. It’s home base for sophisticated eCommerce operations, high-velocity retail distribution, vendor managed inventory, and a variety of other services. While you can build and staff your own warehouse and perform these services yourself, more and more companies see the value in handing warehousing operations off to a third-party logistics (3PL) provider.

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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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Supply Chain Master Planning

o9 Solutions

Move from Slow, Silo-ed Processes to Real Time, Optimal Matching of Demand and Supply. Top Reasons Organizations are Upgrading their Supply Chain Planning capabilities. Ability to answer real demand and supply change what-ifs. Increase productivity, automation and speed in the supply chain planning process. Move from unit centric to financially smart supply chain planning.

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Keys to Data Governance in Retail – The Challenges & Solutions!

Vinculum

The industrial landscape is being reshaped quite rapidly with the introduction of new technological trends and advancements. With a considerable technical influence, the retail industry is no exception! The paradigm shift of the retail industry from conventional brick-and-mortar stores to establishing a digital presence through online eCommerce platforms is quite evident.

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New Product Introduction (NPI)

o9 Solutions

Increase NPI Hit Rates. Top Reasons Organizations are Upgrading their NPI Capabilities. Moving cross-functional NPI process from spreadsheets to a collaborative system. Making creation of NPI business cases/plans and monitoring assumptions simpler. Using analytics – like products, market opportunity analysis etc., to drive better NPI plans. Use cases / capabilities favored by our clients.

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How Can the Mining Industry Overcome Unprecedented Challenges and Reverse its Downward Spiral?

Maine Pointe

Collin Ziemerink, EVP Industrial Manufacturing & Services and Erico Lemos, Analysis Director, offer a detailed look at the challenges the mining industry faces, and a strategy that can continue to deliver value in the long term.

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More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023

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

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Expert Research, What Happened with IMO 2020 Fuel Prices?

Freight Plus

An update on how things are developing with IMO 2020/VLSFO. . As you know, the IMO (International Maritime Organization) implemented new regulations for a 0.50% global Sulphur cap for marine fuels. Carriers either had to comply with using this new fuel type or install scrubbers on each vessel, which would allow them to continue to use IF380 fuel (which would be less expensive) and still comply with the emissions standards associated with the VLSFO fuel type.

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The Top Transportation Management Challenges in the Industry Today

MercuryGate

Supply chain management has always been an arduous, process-heavy undertaking. But ongoing digital transformation offers the opportunity to improve supply chain processes beyond simply management to a disciplined department that attains improved sustainability, traceability, and service levels in 2020 and beyond. Unfortunately, transportation management challenges continue to exist.

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Next-Generation Supply Chain for Retailers: Using AI and ML In Forecasting and Replenishment

Supply Chain Management and Analytics

Thanks to companies like Amazon, Walmart, Alibaba and Zara, retail businesses across the globe, whether they are grocery, mass merchant or fashion, are becoming faster and smarter. . “Getting closer to the customer” is now part of everyday conversation, and those who are pushing the envelope on that front know it takes more than just getting customer insights reports out of CRM systems. .

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Addressing Supply Chain Challenges Faced by Aviation, Aerospace & Defense Companies Driven by Complex Global Risk Factors

Maine Pointe

David Grasso, EVP Aviation, Aerospace & Defense, says suppliers facing complex global risk factors should re-evaluate and prepare themselves proactively by working to become more effective organizations.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

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.

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Coronavirus: lessons for managing supply chain disruptions

I.C.E. Transport

The coronavirus outbreak in China is first and foremost a massive human health crisis. But the epidemic has also caused big problems for supply chains and logistics networks. Whether or not the coronavirus has impacted you, this disaster offers important lessons about how unexpected supply chain disruptions can undermine operations, and how to minimize that risk.

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Next-Generation Supply Chain for Retailers: Using AI and ML In Forecasting and Replenishment

Supply Chain Management and Analytics

Thanks to companies like Amazon, Walmart, Alibaba and Zara, retail businesses across the globe, whether they are grocery, mass merchant or fashion, are becoming faster and smarter. “Getting closer to the customer” is now part of everyday conversation, and those who are pushing the envelope on that front know it takes more than just getting customer insights reports out of CRM systems.

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An Interview with Patrick Coughlin, KANE’s New Chief Operating Officer

Consumer Goods Logistics

KANE’s new Chief Operating Officer is Patrick Coughlin, a 30+ year logistics industry veteran with a strong history of driving performance excellence in corporate logistics and 3PL environments. We recently sat down with Patrick to discuss the trends and opportunities he’s seeing in the market.

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My Take on Coronavirus and the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Digest

Traditional Risk Management Approaches have their Limits

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What is Mesh Networking Trends Report

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.

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An Interview with Patrick Coughlin, KANE’s New Chief Operating Officer

Consumer Goods Logistics

KANE’s new Chief Operating Officer is Patrick Coughlin, a 30+ year logistics industry veteran with a strong history of driving performance excellence in corporate logistics and 3PL environments. We recently sat down with Patrick to discuss the trends and opportunities he’s seeing in the market.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Who will be the Power Retailers in 15 Years

Supply Chain Digest

CPG Companies See Little Change from Current Status Quo

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ToolsGroup Challenges Companies to ‘Be Ready for Anything’

ToolsGroup

PRESS RELEASE. Achieve target service levels while optimizing inventory, even with complex supply chains and changing demand. BOSTON (February 27, 2020) ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, today unveiled a new brand identity that invites companies to ‘be ready for anything.’ ToolsGroup is how organizations around the world achieve their target service levels while optimizing inventory–no matter how complex their supply chain is or how much demand changes.