How Exactly Does Supply Chain Optimization Software Work?
River Logic
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
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Realizing the Value of Supply Chain Optimization for Tire Manufacturing
DELMIA Quintiq
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
New technologies revolutionizing transportation are creating tremendous opportunities but also unprecedented challenges for tire manufacturers. The establishment of efficient global supply chains has become critical to competitiveness. From raw material procurement to final product sales, these supply chains’ ability to minimize inventory through product life cycle controls and facilitate prompt product supply is every bit as important as product differentiation strategies.
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Pharma at the Forefront: How Vaccine Distribution Challenges Are Accelerating ‘The Cognitive Supply Chain’
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
As researchers around the world race to develop a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine, pharma companies also face another daunting challenge: how to distribute hundreds of millions of highly sensitive vaccine doses, quickly and accurately, across the country and the world. Normal vaccine distribution was already inherently complex with a myriad of issues – including security, temperature control, political/trade challenges, multiple geographies and transportation modes, transit times, and carrie
How a COVID-19 Vaccine Could Impact Holiday SCM
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
The past year taught supply chain professionals that uncertainty is the only certainty in supply chain management (SCM). And that’s rapidly proving to be the case as drug makers obtain approval for a COVID-19 vaccine and plan distribution. That will, in turn, stimulate major issues in navigating holiday SCM for regular shipments, significantly as e-commerce.read More.
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
3 Types of Warehouse Management Systems
Vinculum
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
It is essential to accelerate a Warehouse Management System to run any 3PL business which are dealing with physical goods or items that are mostly transported to and from consumers. Time is very crucial and if you do not value time, you may be losing money. If your employees do not have an efficient tool to manage their inventory and warehouse, this is serious because your business is at stake.
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American Express Enhances Early Pay Supply Chain Solution for Large Companies
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
American Express recently announced enhancements to Early Pay in the U.S., the company’s supply chain payment solution to give large companies and their suppliers the ability to pay and get paid when they want through a digital platform.
3PL Bidding Tips
Logistics Bureau
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
3PLs (Third Party Logistics) companies make fundamental mistakes when replying to Request for Proposal and/or Request for Tender. Here are the things you need to know to respond appropriately to a 3PL RFT / RFP. Timing. Get into the data. Ask Questions. ??? ??? ??? ??? Kindly watch the video below to learn more. Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our websites, why not check them out?
Watch: The Impact of COVID-19 on Supply-Chain Risk Management
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Bill DeMartino, managing director for the Americas with Riskmethods, discusses how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting risk-management strategies, and whether companies were ready for the disruption that it has caused.
SMEs optimistic, despite facing new restrictions
IT Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
By Paul Struthers (pictured). Managing Director, Sage UK & Ireland. The post SMEs optimistic, despite facing new restrictions appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
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.
We Are Finalists in the 2020 Supply Chain Brief MVP Awards!
All Things Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
All Things Supply Chain has qualified as a finalist in two categories in the 2020 Supply Chain Brief MVP Awards!
Seasoned Leadership in Action™ Interview Excerpts: Lessons Learned by Global Leaders
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Get Our EBook here. Our fundamental objective at Supply Chain Game Changer is to share experiences and expertise and lessons learned. As such we have focussed on curating a wide range of content and resources that will have relevance to anyone at anytime no matter what their needs may be.
Unfair trading practices in the agricultural and food supply chain
Taulia
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Navigating legislation in the agri-food industry is a complex process. And the introduction of the Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) regulation in Europe adds another layer that businesses must carefully consider. The regulation has wide-reaching implications for farmers and SMEs across Europe and beyond, and acting now has become of vital importance. To maintain a healthy cash flow, companies of all sizes need to assess this legislation’s impact on alternative financing programs like supplier fina
The Importance of Using Supply Chain Management Software in Procurement
EC Sourcing Group
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
The importance of using supply chain management software is notable because of the importance of the supply chain itself. When you’re trying to control the entire procurement process within the supply chain, you want to make sure that you have the best software for your needs at your side so that everyone—you, vendors, and suppliers, are getting their needs met within the supply chain.
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.
Using Shipping Data for Peak Season Preparedness Relies on Actionability
Intelligent Audit
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Peak season shippin g planning is underway for shippers. Shippers should expect a surge in shipping volumes and tight capacity due to a historic rise in e-commerce transactions. These factors are driving shipping costs higher and shippers need to prepare. According to Supply Chain Dive , shipping “prices have fluctuated wildly. A survey by Resilience360 and Business Continuity Institute found 37% of shippers had seen their air transport disrupted by the pandemic — the highest rate among the frei
Walmart OTIF Requirements for Suppliers Increases to 98 Percent
Zipline Logistics
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Walmart, often known for being the first mover in the world of retail compliance, is again upping its on-time, in-full (OTIF) standards for brands working with the big-box giant. . Now suppliers must meet a 98% OTIF rate to stay in compliance. Those that cannot hit these requirements will face a fine of 3% of the cost of goods sold. . The announcement came earlier this fall when the company posted details about the program on its supplier portal. .
Supply Chain Risk Management - Reach the Next Level of Supply Chain Maturity
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Following a number of successful Supply Chain Conferences, marcus evans is now organizing the Supply Chain Risk Management: Resilience & Diversity Conference on the 18th to 20th of January 2021 Online through their Live+ digital platform.
IT Supply Chain - Untitled Article
IT Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
By Paul Struthers (pictured). Managing Director, Sage UK & Ireland. The post appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
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.
What Big Shippers Need from Their 3PL with Andy Nitz
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
What Big Shippers Need from Their 3PL with Andy Nitz. Andy Nitz and Joe Lynch discuss what big shippers need from their 3PL. As the Director of Logistics at a very big shipper, Andy has unique insights into the shipper-3PL relationship. About Andy Nitz. Andy Nitz is the Director of Logistics at Daikin Applied Americas. Prior to joining Daikin, Andy was the Vice President of a management consulting firm.
Supply Chain News on What are the Largest Freight Companies in the World
Supply Chain Digest
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
FedEx and UPS again Stand Atop the List, which US Dominates
2020 State Of Yard Management report: Identifying a truckload of savings across your network
PINC
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
For many companies, the most important limiting factor in their supply chains today—especially in their logistics operations—is yard management. Here’s why it’s not too late to bring yours into the 21 st Century. Did you know that if a carrier were to whittle its average pickup and delivery times down by just one hour it would be able to lower its trucking rates by $0.21 per mile and still generate the same volume of annual revenues?
Supply Chain News in Dwight Klappich of Gartner on WMS Trends
Supply Chain Digest
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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.
Zyter Introduces Smart Logistics IoT Solution
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Zyter, a digital health and IoT-enablement platform, recently announced the availability of Zyter Smart Logistics, a secure, customizable solution for logistics companies and enterprise logistics departments that leverages Zyter’s SmartSpaces platform and Internet of Things technology.
4 Reasons NOT to Outsource eCommerce Order Fulfillment
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Although it’s a back-end operation, eCommerce order fulfillment is one of the most important contributors to the success of any online business. When order processing and delivery are slow or inaccurate, customers don’t hesitate to shop elsewhere. That’s why your company should outsource order fulfillment to a third-party logistics (3PL) company – right?
We talk to Adept Bookkeeping about partnering with Unleashed
Unleashed
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Kishor Senghani caught up with Unleashed to talk about inventory management, using timely data to advise their clients, and the massive potential for growth in Western Australia. Hi Kishor. Tell us a little about your business. We started Adept Bookkeeping in 2012. The idea was to provide business owners with timely, accurate financial data that would help them make better business decisions.
Over 1000 Pharma & Biotech Players Across Asia and Beyond to Gather Virtually in December
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Phar-East 2020 returns 8-10 December 2020 to virtually host industry leaders from leading Asian biotechs, pharmaceuticals, government agencies, regulators, investors, technology innovators and more to share their expertise and chart Asia’s path forward.
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.
A Predictive Edge: How Multi-Dimensional Analysis Drives Retail Growth
crisp
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Understanding which products are likely to appear in a shopper’s cart is a valuable advantage for retailers. The possibilities are vast - that is, as good as your ability to gather and analyze product and buyer data. Crisp uses machine learning and historical data to help retailers predict product demand on a vast and complex scale. While traditional tools use linear analysis to identify one-to-one correlations between products (say, peanut butter and jelly), Crisp’s technology goes further, ana
How Piece-Picking Robots Are Transforming the Warehouse
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Automation in the warehouse is progressing at a rapid pace, with robots taking over an increasing number of tasks.
Most Affordable Way to Ship Furniture
Freight Center
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Shipping furniture can seem tricky because furniture can be different shapes, sizes and weights. Some furniture could be a family antique that requires specialized shipping services. In addition, shipping large or heavy items can be costly. Whether you own a furniture business, an antique store, or you’re an individual who needs to ship a piece of furniture, make sure you get the most affordable way to ship furniture.
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