Thu.Jan 16, 2020

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Is Packaging Management vital for your Supply Chain?

Prophetic Technology

To face the increasingly-extreme market competition , our customers count now on Packaging Management systems across their Supply Chain (SC) as it is one of the significant product promoters granting to improve and significantly boost their productivity. It is a synchronised-system arranging goods for safe, cost-effective , and efficient distribution, and better communication with consumers throughout the SC; it eventually leads to maximising consumer value, sales and enhanced profits.

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When to do SSOs (Store-Specific Orders)

SupplyPike

What is an SSO? A Store-Specific Order (SSO) is needed to combat unexpected store out-of-stocks. It can also be used to stock stores in anticipation of promotional or seasonal events. An SSO is usually requested by the buyer or replenishment manager, but the analysis of which stores need inventory and how much is often left up to the supplier. Most requests for SSOs will be either type 03 or type 07 orders.

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What is Inventory Forecasting & Why your Business needs it?

Arkieva

Inventory Forecasting is the process in which the historical sales data, historical purchasing data, current demand planning, planned production, and distribution resource plan data are used for predicting inventory levels in a future time period. What is Inventory Forecasting & Why your Business needs it? was first posted on January 16, 2020 at 7:29 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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The Self-Healing Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

A "self-healing" supply chain needs to be based on a robust supply chain digital twin model that is updated with near real-time alerts. The post The Self-Healing Supply Chain appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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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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Truckload Tactics for 2020: Balance Strategy to Control Cost

Talking Logistics

Truckload rates and capacity should not create concerns for shippers managing a proper procurement strategy during the first half of 2020. However, pending legislation and rising fuel costs, as well as unpredictable economic and climate trends create challenges to a shippers’ ability to control cost. Emerging brokerage offerings can add confusion to these market complexities.

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Select TMS With an Eye on the Future

Supply Chain Collaborator

Been reading about Blockchain for the Supply Chain? Machine Learning for demand planning and efficient transportation routing? Artificial intelligence (AI) and lights out supply chain management? Chances are, your supply chain logistics operations are not quite ready to embrace these cutting-edge technology-fueled strategies. But that shouldn’t prevent you from at least considering tomorrow’s tech when you’re selecting a TMS platform today.

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The Temperature-Controlled Protein Supply Chain

Americold

We recently spoke with Pat Ballard, Americold's VP Business Development for Key Accounts in the Protein vertical, to catch up on the temperature-controlled protein supply chain. Read on to hear his insights.

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Key ERP Tools to Support the Future Manufacturing Supply Chain

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The future direction of supply chain management and collaboration will be determined by the impact of digitalization on the supply chain. Every analyst and forecaster is making that general prediction for the supply chain of the future. At the same time, customers and consumers are changing the way they order goods and services, forcing companies to […].

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Taking Visibility to the Next Level with IoT and Cloud Connectivity

TMC

This week we participated in NRF 2020 Vision: Retail’s Big Show along with our partner and customer Microsoft, to showcase our latest technology solutions built by and for supply chain experts. Like many industries, retailers are searching for transformative technologies and solutions that help them deliver on growing customer demands, all while finding cost savings with limited resources.

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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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Best Practices for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Cash Is King! Creating a Culture Focused on Money Management. Accounts Receivable and Payable article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Nathan Miller at tesorio.com. Cash flow is the number one reason why most businesses fail: 82% of small businesses go under due to poor cash flow.

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Taking Visibility to the Next Level with IoT and Cloud Connectivity

TMC

This week we participated in NRF 2020 Vision: Retail’s Big Show along with our partner and customer Microsoft, to showcase our latest technology solutions built by and for supply chain experts. Like many industries, retailers are searching for transformative technologies and solutions that help them deliver on growing customer demands, all while finding cost savings with limited resources.

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Supply Chain Challenges in 2020: What Manufacturers Can Do to Combat Pressures and Come Out Ahead

RFgen

Overview. The ISM index of manufacturing activity hit its lowest level since the Great Recession in December 2019, indicating industry contraction. Manufacturers can offset the effects of outside pressures and meet evolving challenges with strategic implementation of technology solutions. Some manufacturers are turning to supply chain automation to counteract chronic shortages of skilled workers.

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Taking Visibility to the Next Level with IoT and Cloud Connectivity

TMC

This week we participated in NRF 2020 Vision: Retail’s Big Show along with our partner and customer Microsoft, to showcase our latest technology solutions built by and for supply chain experts. Like many industries, retailers are searching for transformative technologies and solutions that help them deliver on growing customer demands, all while finding cost savings with limited resources.

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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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Have you experienced the benefits of Demand Forecasting?

Prophetic Technology

A business could face different internal and external risks: a) High competition; b) Change in government laws; c) Failure of technology. d) Labour unrest; e) Inflation or recession.

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Supply Chain Challenges in 2020: What Manufacturers Can Do to Combat Pressures and Come Out Ahead

RFgen

Overview. The ISM index of manufacturing activity hit its lowest level since the Great Recession in December 2019, indicating industry contraction. Manufacturers can offset the effects of outside pressures and meet evolving challenges with strategic implementation of technology solutions. Some manufacturers are turning to supply chain automation to counteract chronic shortages of skilled workers.

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Avoid Hidden Charges on International Shipments

Shipsy

We at Shipsy are always striving to improve our platform by learning from and responding to the Industry needs! Shipsy’s rate procurement software comes powered with intelligence around local charges, intelligent reference rates and multiple dashboards around cost saving and vendor participation. These help you remain proactive and finalize rates in a more transparent and efficient manner.

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Key Takeaways from NRF 2020

BlueYonder

Well, it’s that time of the year again – where we have the opportunity to unite with 40,000 of our closest retail friends and take a pulse on the industry. Now that the keynotes are complete, the booths are coming down, and we’ve all exhausted our supply of business cards, I thought I would take a moment to share a few of my key takeaways from NRF 2020: Retail’s Big Show.

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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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Avoid Hidden Charges on International Shipments

Shipsy

We at Shipsy are always striving to improve our platform by learning from and responding to the Industry needs! Shipsy’s rate procurement software comes powered with intelligence around local charges, intelligent reference rates and multiple dashboards around cost saving and vendor participation. These help you remain proactive and finalize rates in a more transparent and efficient manner.

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Key Takeaways from NRF 2020

BlueYonder

Well, it’s that time of the year again – where we have the opportunity to unite with 40,000 of our closest retail friends and take a pulse on the industry. Now that the keynotes are complete, the booths are coming down, and we’ve all exhausted our supply of business cards, I thought I would take a moment to share a few of my key takeaways from NRF 2020: Retail’s Big Show.

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How These 2020 Food and Beverage Trends Will Affect Your Freight

Zipline Logistics

A new decade is upon us and if it is anything like the last, we can be sure that new food and beverage trends will emerge as consumer preferences continue to evolve. Right now, we are seeing a few emerging beverage trends and food trends in 2020 coming down the pike. Millennials have brought about quite a bit of upheaval to traditional markets. The food and beverage industry was certainly among those to see disruption, especially during the latter half of the previous decade.

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What is a global supply chain?

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Thanks to rapid advances in communication and information technology, manufacturers are now able to operate at a truly global level, sourcing materials where it is most convenient and expanding their international client base. However, manufacturers also need to adapt their offer to local trends, predicting which items are going to be more in demand in a particular area and adjusting their stock accordingly.

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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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Monte Carlo Simulation in Planning

Vanguard Software

How This Advanced Technique Will Improve Supply Chain Decision-Making and Risk Management.

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[WHITE PAPER] The Invaluable Role of Data in Freight Management

GlobalTranz

Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “The Invaluable Role of Data in Freight Management” white paper! Successful freight management begins and ends with information, and in today’s world, that information rests in the form of data in freight management. According to Supply Chain Brain, more than.read More.

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Webinar: MRO Best Practices: Introducing a Continuous Improvement Program

Synovos

MRO supply chain management drains resources, whether it is staffing required to manage the physical storeroom, time to process work orders and reconcile invoices, or ever-increasing costs for those spare parts. Plant management often struggles in developing a strategic approach to how those parts and services should be managed, missing opportunities for efficiency gains in process improvements.

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Top Small Business Shipping Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

Freight Center

There’s a lot to keep track of when managing a small business. It’s easy to overlook something in your shipping protocol or make a mistake in the logistics process. But these mistakes can be costly and negatively impact budgets and relationships with clients. Understanding and recognizing some of the most common small business shipping mistakes can help you avoid them and optimize your supply chain.

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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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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Components of US Trucking Costs

Supply Chain Digest

Annual Report Explains Why Rates Rose Sharply in 2018, and Why So Many Carriers Went Bust Last Year

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C3's Top 7: A Look into this Year's Hottest Topics!

C3 Solutions

Happy New Year from everyone here at C3 Solutions! In preparation for another great year of dock scheduling and yard management content, here's a snapshot of what's to come in 2020! Technology Reshaping the Supply Chain. DOWNLOAD WHITEPAPER.

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How to make your supply chain your secret weapon in 2020

FLEXE

End-to-end digital logistics solutions that make your supply chain a competitive advantage.