Fresh Forecasting: How to Reduce Food Inventory Waste
Vanguard Software
OCTOBER 16, 2020
It is estimated that roughly one third of all food produced in the world for human consumption becomes food waste.
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Prescriptive Analytics: A Conversation with Joe Bellini
The Network Effect
OCTOBER 16, 2020
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We’re hiring a Digital Communications Executive (also accepting Freelance applications)!
Provenance
OCTOBER 16, 2020
Provenance is using tech to power the transparency movement – helping brands bring their supply chain and the social and environmental impact behind products to shoppers, enabling more conscious, fair, and low-impact consumption. We are looking for a digital communications executive with excellent copywriting skills and an eye for good design to join our growing team working across our brand and retailer clients and on the Provenance brand.
Creating More Resilient Global Supply Chains
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 16, 2020
Here's how to reassess short-, mid- and long-term global sourcing and production strategies.
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.
:o9 Solutions announces a strategic partnership with vTradEx to enter the Chinese market
o9 Solutions
OCTOBER 16, 2020
This partnership will see vTradEx, the leading brand of intelligent, mobile internet and hybrid cloud solutions in supply chain execution, as o9’s official reseller in China. Dallas, US — :o9 Solutions, a premier AI-driven integrated planning and operations solution provider, has chosen vTradEx to resell its platform to deliver end-to-end supply chain solutions to customers in China.
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Suuchi Ramesh on Supply Chain Platforms
Requis
OCTOBER 16, 2020
Software engineer and supply chain analytics expert Suuchi Ramesh is the founder and CEO of Suuchi Inc. , an end-to-end B2B supply chain platform. The Suuchi GRID supplier network has seen wide adoption in several industries, notably fashion and medical supplies and PPE. In episode 16 of Supply Chain Next, Suuchi talks with host Richard Donaldson about her experience in supply chain, her perspective as a startup veteran, and what it will take to succeed in the next three to five years. ?.
100th Episode - Featuring Tim Dooner at FreightWaves and former host of Consulting Logistics
Freight Plus
OCTOBER 16, 2020
It's our 100th episode of Consulting Logistics so we brought the OG creator, DOONER, to talk about starting the podcast. We had Steve Aborn jump on to discuss why he values the podcast for Aborn & Co. Dooner and Kyle also discuss some of their favorite experiences hosting the show and what it means for them! Audio only version. FreightCast Website (Dooner's current podcast).
Is Your Supply Chain Resilient?
DynaSys
OCTOBER 16, 2020
A resilient supply chain is one that can operate close to normality despite an unforeseen event. We build resilient supply chains by identifying each constraint in the network and measuring its impact on business continuity. We then determine the appropriate buffers to protect the critical constraints and mitigate the risks. The constraint could be a production capacity, a safety stock level, or a lead-time.
We’re hiring a Communications Manager!
Provenance
OCTOBER 16, 2020
The Role . Working with Provenance clients (consumer goods brands and retailers) to enable them to be transparent on the impact behind their brand and products in an engaging way. This role requires a creative, organised and proactive person with some basic design skills and excellent writing and communication skills. You will work with brands to write copy and create digital assets using the Provenance transparency software tools and also work directly with brands teams on content for other cha
The Big Payoff of Application Analytics
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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.
This Week in Logistics News (October 10 – 16)
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 16, 2020
As Boston sports fans, we have become accustomed to duck boat parades. Since 2000, the city has hosted 12 rolling rallies for major sports championships, including 6 for the Patriots, 4 for the Red Sox, and 1 each for the Celtics and Bruins. And if not for a few heartbreaks along the way, that number could easily be 15 or more. This year, unless the Patriots are able to pull off some magic, we will […].
Transparency Coordinator For the Provenance x Cult Beauty partnership in beauty and wellness
Provenance
OCTOBER 16, 2020
Provenance is using tech to power the transparency movement – helping brands bring the social & environmental impact behind products and their supply chains to shoppers. We exist to enable a more conscious, fair, and low-impact future for commerce. . Cult Beauty is a leading global online beauty retailer – on a mission to be the world’s most trusted in the industry.
Sales and Operations Planning on a Real Time Network
The Network Effect
OCTOBER 16, 2020
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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 16, 2020)
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 16, 2020
So far this year, I’ve spent over 160 hours on a bicycle, traveled 2,744 miles, and climbed almost 155,000 feet. The best statistic, however, is $26,034: the amount our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure team has raised for JDRF this year, despite all of the challenges caused by the pandemic. It’s still not too late. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 16, 2020).
Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability
Advertiser: GEP
Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.
Did You Miss World Metropolitan Day?
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 16, 2020
According to the website United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), “[World Metropolitan Day] is celebrated yearly on October 7th, marking the anniversary of the Montréal Declaration on Metropolitan Areas (2015). It is a unique opportunity for communities from across the world to come together to make visible the metropolitan reality: the growth of the world’s urbanized areas beyond the jurisdictional boundaries of municipalities, generating complex urban systems where the world’s g
Podcast | Strategies for Bringing Manufacturing Back to the U.S.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 16, 2020
Easier said than done: that pretty well describes the task of shifting manufacturing out of China and back to the United States.
Food Industry News Round-Up: October 16
ITradeNetwork
OCTOBER 16, 2020
1. Continued Growth for Online Grocery. According to research from FMI and Nielsen, presented in a recent Supermarket News webinar, about 21% of consumers tried online grocery shopping for the first time as part of a 300% increase in online grocery sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. Initial data shows online grocery retaining those gains, with shoppers saying they’ll continue to shop online (27% for delivery and 24% for pickup) and online spending continuing to increase even after the COVID-19
Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 10/09/2020 – 10/15/2020
All Things Supply Chain
OCTOBER 16, 2020
Japan to lessen LNG supply chain’s environmental impact Japan plans to collaborate with Australia and other Southeast Asian countries to reduce the impact that the LNG supply chain puts on…
Monetizing Analytics Features
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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.
UK Breakfast Briefing with Paul Johnson
Proxima
OCTOBER 16, 2020
At the latest Proxima Breakfast Briefing event, we welcomed Paul Johnson, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), to talk about what COVID and Brexit mean for the UK economic and business landscape. Here are just a few highlights from the session: Where we were before March. Paul highlighted that we’ve seen slow growth in the UK over the last decade, notably in wages, despite high levels of employment.
Most Popular US Food Trends
Zipline Logistics
OCTOBER 16, 2020
COVID-19 has shuffled domestic food and beverage consumption trends, accelerating some and disrupting others. Following its widespread arrival in March, population mobility waned considerably as much of the population was in lockdown. To determine the pandemic’s impact on US consumers, our team of CPG-focused logistics professionals analyzed the percentage change in shipping volume for several common household goods during a yearlong period from June 2019-June 2020.
4 features to look for when buying a quality warehouse order picking cart
6 River Systems
OCTOBER 16, 2020
Order picking is the most resource-intensive operation of a warehouse or fulfillment center. More than 55% of the operating cost for a warehouse is related to order picking, and fulfillment centers, the number stands at 50%. It is the process that can bring in the most cost savings with an effective, streamlined and efficient order picking system. One of the most important components of your order picking system is the warehouse order picking cart.
How to start selling online in Indonesia
Vinculum
OCTOBER 16, 2020
Today online business is so prevalent and happens to be the most convenient method for buying and selling goods. As is in other parts of the world, Online sales volume increased in Indonesia as well. The online business has mushroomed in every corner of the world based on the demand for various products increased exponentially over the years. The sellers and manufacturers are capitalizing on the burgeoning demand for the various categories of individuals.
GEP Outlook Report 2024
Advertiser: GEP
Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.
Wind-powered Ocean Car Carrier
Operations and Supply Chain Management
OCTOBER 16, 2020
(CNN) — Oceanbird might look like a ship of the future, but it harks back to ancient maritime history — because it’s powered by the wind. The transatlantic car carrier is being designed by Wallenius Marine , a Swedish shipbuilder, with support from the Swedish government and several research institutions. With capacity for 7,000 vehicles, the 650 foot-long vessel is a similar size to conventional car carriers, but it will look radically different.
The Importance and Challenges of Adopting New Technology
Freightview
OCTOBER 16, 2020
We’re living in a digital age and 2020 has forced the hands of businesses who remained reluctant. This year has forced us to digitize more than ever before. In-person meetings and conferences are now hosted via video conferencing and remote work has become the norm for many industries and roles.
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