How to Land Your First Job in Supply Chain
All Things Supply Chain
DECEMBER 16, 2020
It may not seem like it, but the first job in your supply chain management career could actually be one of the most important.
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Technology Investment: Lessons from Past Gurus – Importance of Seasoning
Arkieva
DECEMBER 16, 2020
For a new technology to be successful it requires the correct seasoning which requires time in the trenches. This blog captures lessons from two past gurus. Technology Investment: Lessons from Past Gurus – Importance of Seasoning was first posted on December 16, 2020 at 8:02 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.
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U.S. Agencies Failed to Heed Cybersecurity Warnings, GAO Says
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 16, 2020
As details of the most audacious hack on the U.S. government in recent memory continued to stun lawmakers and the public, a government watchdog released a blistering report saying that federal agencies have failed to implement key safeguards for their information technology supply chains.
Setting up your business for successful customer service in 2021
IT Supply Chain
DECEMBER 16, 2020
By Neil Hammerton (pictured). CEO and Co-founder, Natterbox. The post Setting up your business for successful customer service in 2021 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.
Reimagining Pharma Supply Chains Could Speed Vaccine Distribution in Months Ahead
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 16, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has been a long and difficult slog, but there is some light at the end of the tunnel.
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How to Have a Courageous Conversation
BlueYonder
DECEMBER 16, 2020
“Someone feeling wronged is like someone feeling thirsty. Don’t tell them they aren’t. Sit with them and have a drink.” ~ Daniel Handler. Better known to many of us as author Lemony Snicket, Daniel Handler wrote these words as part of a collection of writings about Occupy Wall Street. Occupy was a protest movement about economic inequality, but Handler’s advice is for anyone engaged in discussion on any topic where you desire to learn more as an ally, and today I’m
Why ECommerce Fulfillment is Critical for Online Sellers!
Supply Chain Game Changer
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 10 Best Warehouse Order Fulfillment Articles! Get Our EBOOK HERE. Ecommerce Fulfillment is Critical article and permission to publish here provided by Nikitha Kanumuri. Technological advancements have made our lives more convenient. Different sectors of the economy have benefited from novel innovations; however, businesses can be considered as the biggest winners.
4 Tips to Help You Choose Distribution Centre Locations
Logistics Bureau
DECEMBER 16, 2020
ARTICLE SUMMARY. One of the main challenges for CEOs and supply chain managers is deciding where to locate a distribution centre. As a consultant, I have been dealing with this particular problem for the past 30 years or so. In this time, I have formulated the following handy tips: Get closer to where the points of demand. Access to customers, roads, and ports is the key.
Understanding Outbound Call Centers !
Supply Chain Game Changer
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Get Our EBook here. Outbound call centers article and permission to publish here provided by Mark Henry. Before knowing about outbound call centers, let’s see what are the types of call centers. There are 3 types, such as inbound, outbound, and virtual. Further, these three are categorized as Domestic and International depending on whether they serve within the country or outside.
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.
UK government procurement overhaul is long overdue & will help drive sustainability
IT Supply Chain
DECEMBER 16, 2020
By Ian Thompson, (pictured). UK General Manager at Ivalua. The post UK government procurement overhaul is long overdue & will help drive sustainability appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Why Doing Nothing Can Cost You Big in the Warehouse
RFgen
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Overview. Supply chains must prioritize flexibility and efficiency to combat market pressures. If you use manual inventory processes, you can’t make adjustments. Inflexibility is costing you. Do you know how much? Take a closer look at how continuing to “do nothing” leads to unsustainable costs. Industry supply chains get more complex each year. Global disruptions, like COVID-19, only add to this complexity.
BMJ Report: Ensuring people DON’T have to wait until 2022 for a vaccine
IT Supply Chain
DECEMBER 16, 2020
By Madhav Durbha (pictured). Group VP, LLamasoft, a Coupa company. The post BMJ Report: Ensuring people DON’T have to wait until 2022 for a vaccine appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Next-Generation Disruption Management through Supply Chain Visibility
FourKites
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Last week I sat down with Adam Roark, Worldwide Trucking and Logistics Industry Lead at Amazon Web Services (AWS), as well as Bart Coppelmans and Peter Kueth of HERE Technologies. These companies represent two of FourKites’ oldest partners, so I was delighted to have an opportunity to speak with them and learn a bit about each company’s unique perspective on the growing role of platforms and location visibility within the supply chain.
GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024
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Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.
How AI Is Enhancing Esports Performance
IT Supply Chain
DECEMBER 16, 2020
By Milica Kostic (pictured). Content Specialist. The post How AI Is Enhancing Esports Performance appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Why Doing Nothing Can Cost You Big in the Warehouse
RFgen
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Overview. Supply chains must prioritize flexibility and efficiency to combat market pressures. If you use manual inventory processes, you can’t make adjustments. Inflexibility is costing you. Do you know how much? Take a closer look at how continuing to “do nothing” leads to unsustainable costs. Industry supply chains get more complex each year. Global disruptions, like COVID-19, only add to this complexity.
Five Ways to Optimize your Direct-to-Consumer Channel; 2020 was the Stress Test, Now it's Time to Fix what Failed
Maine Pointe
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Burton White, Maine Pointe’s EVP of CPG & Retail, outlines five practical steps consumer goods & retail executives can take now to optimize direct-to-consumer channels and achieve profitable growth faster than anticipated.
5 Factors to Help You Master Last Mile Delivery
CH Robinson Transportfolio
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Heightened consumer expectations can bring obstacles for supply chains in many industries. For last mile supply chains, especially those of large format items like appliances or home fitness equipment, the change in expectations continues to put pressure on shippers to deliver quickly and reliably with free or low-cost shipping options. All while maintaining transparency for where the delivery is in the supply chain.
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.
Dassault Systèmes and EOS Collaborate to Improve Additive Manufacturing Digital Workflow
DELMIA Quintiq
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Leveraging their 3D EXPERIENCE® platform, Dassault Systèmes has been developing a set of dedicated applications for Powder Bed additive manufacturing processes, from design to build job preparation and simulation. To ensure a continuous digital thread all along the process, it was mandatory to have a connection with Powder Bed printers as well. Dassault Systèmes has made this connection with machines from EOS, the leading technology supplier in the field of industrial 3D printing of metals and p
Reimagining Pharma Supply Chains Could Speed Vaccine Distribution in Months Ahead
ThroughPut
DECEMBER 16, 2020
The post Reimagining Pharma Supply Chains Could Speed Vaccine Distribution in Months Ahead appeared first on ThroughPut.
Spot Market Automation in TMS
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 16, 2020
We all know that the transportation market is cyclical, but it’s been a roller coaster ride the past couple of years, with the COVID-19 pandemic being the latest shock to the system. Despite the ups and downs, the objective remains the same: shippers must keep finding new ways to drive continuous improvement and control costs. Read more Spot Market Automation in TMS.
Supply Chain by the Numbers for Dec. 17, 2020
Supply Chain Digest
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Carriers Taking Hard Line on Parcel Volumes, Amazon with New Custom Made Tee Shirt, US Manufacturing Output Rises Slowly, GE Appliances Investing Big in Louisville Factory
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.
Flatbed market loses steam
DAT Solutions
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Some of the steam appears to be going out of the booming home building market, which has been the main driver being high flatbed volumes for loads of building material and lumber in recent months.
Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on The Economics of Brands Going Consumer Direct
Supply Chain Digest
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Focus must be on Lifetime Customer Value, McKinsey Said, Due to High Acquisition Costs
Reefer regulations loosen, possibly adding more capacity
DAT Solutions
DECEMBER 16, 2020
More capacity in the refrigerated sector is one possible outcome of the recent interim final rule published by the FMCSA, which clarifies agricultural commodity and livestock definitions in hours-of-service regulations.
Supply Chain News on Deloitte Procurement Survey Finds Key Post Pandemic Trends
Supply Chain Digest
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Survey Finds Varying Approaches to Risk, Technology, Vendor Consolidation
How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics
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Container imports spike to record levels in November
DAT Solutions
DECEMBER 16, 2020
The latest monthly release of PIERS import data highlights the extraordinary import growth the freight market has experienced in recent months.
U.S. Sees First Hiccups in Push to Deliver COVID-19 Vaccine
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 16, 2020
The first hiccups in the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. included a holdup in delivering 3,900 shots to two states and the announcement that Pfizer would deliver about 900,000 fewer doses next week than are set to ship this week.
Dry van pandemic-related freight myths debunked
DAT Solutions
DECEMBER 16, 2020
A recent analysis dispelled one of the pandemic-related freight myths that food manufacturing should be higher because Americans are cooking more. .
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