Thu.Mar 19, 2020

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Improving Livelihood during Crisis with Retail Forecasts

BlueYonder

“Wash your hands.” This is advice we’ve all heard since before elementary school. Based on several studies that are out there, many of us are more than likely not always as consistent at this small habit. During this time of crisis, we should all be as diligent as possible with handwashing to prevent the spread the COVID-19 coronavirus. As with hand washing, what might be deemed standard needs to be reevaluated for quality in your forecasts.

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OTIF and Replenishment in the Time of COVID-19

SupplyPike

With the novel coronavirus (also known as COVID-19 ) creating disruptions in supply chains all over, we thought we’d discuss how this will affect your OTIF and Replenishment performances. Navigating Walmart OTIF during the COVID-19 pandemic. A lot of suppliers are experiencing replenishment deficits, and distribution centers are in chaos right now. You may find that you have to cancel purchase orders or purchase order lines due to a lack of product.

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Secret Benefits of Warehouse Management System

Vinculum

One of the most challenging aspects of any commercial enterprise is the systematic management of its inventory. Any glitch in the inventory management may lead to lost sales for retailers due to the unavailability of stock or blocking of money in the excess stock, which remains unsold. It is worse for start-ups and growing businesses. Most of the growing enterprises have a separate team of professionals specialised in logistics to look after the warehouses so that the demand and supply balance i

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[Editor’s Pick] Letter from the CEO: Coronavirus Market Update

Talking Logistics

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This post by Transplace CEO Frank McGuigan from Transplace’s blog provides an informative overview of the current state of the transportation.

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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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5 Steps to Selecting the Best Dock Scheduling Software for Your Business

C3 Solutions

The decision to invest in dock scheduling software can lead to significant benefits in the supply chain and reduce stress. As with any change to supply chain management systems or records, it is imperative shippers thoroughly consider the software vendor and evaluate their service levels. As explained by Manhattan Associates , shippers that follow the right steps to selecting the best dock scheduling software can quickly manage fluctuations and ensure the system chosen adds value and generates a

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Digital Twins in the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

The ultimate goal of a digital twin is to be a real-time, virtual replica of a physical product, process, or system. The digital twin approach is becoming a popular technique for addressing operational challenges. Paramita (Guha) Ghosh explains, “Digital twins can present a virtual replica of physical components, processes, or systems to enable improved understanding of the performance characteristics of such entities.

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Warehouse, Logistics and Transportation Workers Deemed Essential During COVID-19

Stord

The IWLA, FDA, DHS and government leaders have worked together to designate “essential” warehousing and transportation work that will continue during COVID-19. Employees and companies in the food and beverage distribution industry are among those deemed essential, along with employees in transportation and logistics operations. Supply chains must continue to operate in order to move goods like groceries and medical supplies around the globe, and STORD is here to help.

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What Social Distancing Means for Global Logistics

Supply Chain Brain

"Social distancing" could cause "supply-chain narrowing.

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Smart Supply Chains Adapt to Overcome COVID-19 Challenges

Logistics Bureau

Almost 75 percent of US companies are experiencing capacity shortfalls in their supply chains, due to Coronavirus-linked transport disruptions , a new study has shown. More than 60 percent of firms said delays were related to orders from China. With some 5 million companies impacted by China’s supply chain woes, the picture is similar in other parts of the world.

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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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Six Top Supply-Chain Strategies for 2020

Supply Chain Brain

It’s no secret that today’s supply chains have become more complex than ever, with socioeconomic and market dynamics underscoring organizations’ need to respond to an outside-in, demand-driven world.

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RFgen: Most Trusted SAP Technology Companies 2019

RFgen

Voted Most Trusted SAP Technology Company 2019. At RFgen, we’re proud to be recognized by CIO Techie magazine as one of their Most Trusted SAP Technology Companies of 2019. Of our company, CIO Techie said, “RFgen is a tech company that puts people first.” And, “RFgen offers mobile data collection software through both out-of-the-box and custom-developed apps for the supply chain, based on the customer’s internal processes and SAP workflows.”.

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Stack It High and Watch It Fly: Is Vertical Inventory Storage Always the Answer?

6 River Systems

There’s an old adage for how to move merchandise: stack it high and watch it fly. The benefits of going vertical have applied in many areas – think about the soaring skylines in Shanghai and Dubai. Such great heights. The Shanghai Skyline Warehouses have also adopted this strategy. We face constraints on the ground, but if we can go up…then the sky’s the limit!

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RFgen: Most Trusted SAP Technology Companies 2019

RFgen

Voted Most Trusted SAP Technology Company 2019. At RFgen, we’re proud to be recognized by CIO Techie magazine as one of their Most Trusted SAP Technology Companies of 2019. Of our company, CIO Techie said, “RFgen is a tech company that puts people first.” And, “RFgen offers mobile data collection software through both out-of-the-box and custom-developed apps for the supply chain, based on the customer’s internal processes and SAP workflows.”.

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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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Coronavirus: Optimizing & Preparing Your Freight Network for Disruption

MercuryGate

The holiday peak shipping season is barely out of sight for supply chain professionals, and now the supply chain is facing a new period of disruption. The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, represents a risk to the global supply chain in 2020, and it is only a matter of time before it disrupts your freight […]. The post Coronavirus: Optimizing & Preparing Your Freight Network for Disruption appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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What Can Freight Forwarding Learn from Airbnb? – A guest post from Container xChange

Freightos

Would you ever google “accommodation Barcelona” or ask strangers on Facebook for a place to stay ahead of a weekend getaway? Of course, you wouldn’t because it would be hard to trust the results or advice from strangers. Airbnb exists for precisely this reason. It creates trust through guaranteeing payments and providing ratings, reviews and pictures of the place you’re about to rent. .

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for March 20, 2020

Supply Chain Digest

Amazon Gets Stingy Passing Out Wet Wipes, Oil and Gas Prices Collapse, Costco Spends Big on Last Mile Delivery Firm, Some Logistics Stocks Tank, Others Hang Tough

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[WHITE PAPER] Achieving Holistic Freight Management in the Roaring ‘20s

GlobalTranz

Fill out the Form Below to Get a Free Copy of the White Paper to Your Inbox! Maintaining operational excellence and staying competitive are critical to success in 2020 and throughout the remainder of the decade. While major risks continue to disrupt the supply chain, including the coronavirus, political instability, and a relentless need for.read More.

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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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Supply Chain Cartoon Caption Winners for Jan, 27, 2020 Contest

Supply Chain Digest

Greg Fox of DeltaOne Software and Dave Swanson of Portland, Maine, Take Home the Prize with a Great Captions

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Coronavirus is Disrupting Indian Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

While the impact of coronavirus on Indian industry has so far been moderate, India’s extremely high import dependence on China means there are significant ramifications for Indian industry. Of the top 20 products that India imports from around the world, the average Chinese share is close to 30 percent. Sectors in India that have been are impacted by the coronavirus in China include shipping, pharmaceuticals, automobiles, electronics, textiles, and solar power.

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The Permanent Impacts of Corona on the Supply Chain and Beyond

Supply Chain Digest

From Grab and Go Stores to More Robots in the Supply Chain, a Huge Inflection Point

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CfP: 15th CSCMP European Research Seminar (ERS) on Logistics and SCM

SCM Research

COVID-19 Update: These are extraordinary times that require all of us to depart from what we had planned! We, the chairs of the 2020 CSCMP European Research Seminar and the whole scientific committee, have decided to move the planned seminar in Barcelona to a virtual space. We are aware that a virtual conference is not the same as a traditional conference.

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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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AI & Automation Aid Supply Chain in Wake of Covid-19

Resilinc

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Global Cargo Theft Stats for 2019

Supply Chain Digest

Average Value of Theft in North America Really Jumped Last Year

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Inventory Management Uncertainty? You’re Not The Only One

Unleashed

If you’re trying to get on top of your inventory management, but struggle with the many unknowns involved with inventory control, you’re not alone. It’s difficult to predict demand and how the economic environment will impact your business. It changes how you buy and reorder your stock. Deciding whether you want to reorder stock can be a time-consuming process, especially if your inventory is full of different products and you sell to a variety of consumers.

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Supply Chain News on Truckers Key to Keeping Flow of Goods Coming, but Face Many Hurdles

Supply Chain Digest

Trucker Cannot get Food from the McDonalds Drive Thru

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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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Solving the Driver Shortage: Analyzing Causes, Investigating Solutions with ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello [Podcast]

CHAINalytics

The post Solving the Driver Shortage: Analyzing Causes, Investigating Solutions with ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello [Podcast] appeared first on Chainalytics.

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Procurement – As a CPO, your people are your greatest asset.and your greatest headache!

Procurement Academy

In several recent surveys of CPO’s globally, the overwhelming message is that CPO’s are concerned about the availability of talent in the procurement sector. From skilled buyers to category managers, procurement analysts and business partners – CFO’s/CEO’s and CPO’s recognize the value in having capable, strong and embedded procurement teams that are able to hunt… The post Procurement – As a CPO, your people are your greatest asset.and your greatest headache!

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COVID-19: Reducing the Impact on Your Transportation Network

EnVista

6 Ways to Reduce the Impact of Coronavirus on your Transportation Network. While the full financial impact of a global reduction in both supply and demand remains uncertain, there are several proactive steps that can be taken to help mitigate the net impact of COVID-19 on your transportation network. Here are six ways to mitigate the Coronavirus impact on your logistics.