GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from our friend Greg Braun from C3 Solutions. In this blog, Greg discusses the real cost of inaction when you dont adopt new supply chain technology. New Supply Chain Technology: The Real Cost of Inaction. Knowing when it's time to invest in new supply chain technology for your business is sometimes easy—a system fails, or you have a new line of business that requires a change.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

by Trevor Miles I was at the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit in Chicago earlier this week. I’m a pretty jaded conference goer, so it is difficult to please me, but I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the keynotes and sessions I attended. The general theme of the conference was about transformational change. What kept nagging at me though is that the presentations were largely about “righting the ship” rather than “moving from ship to air.

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The Network Effect

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

With summer almost over, I thought it a good time to take a look back at our top posts of. The post The Most Read Posts So Far (Summer 2016) appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Many analysts have predicted that for companies to survive in the digital age they must transform into digital enterprises. What … Continued. The post Some Do’s and Don’ts for Digital Enterprise Transformation appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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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

Logistics Network Optimization Software

The Network Effect

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

More and more, companies are looking to leverage the cloud for predictive and actionable supply network operations, integrated financial measurement, The post The Dead End of “Supply Chain” Thinking appeared first on The Network Effect.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The spot marketplace remains tame despite occasional surges that cause scattered rate hikes. Capacity finds those opportunities, and throughout 2016, spot markets have restored 'normalcy' without generating the ripple effects that typically drive contract rates higher. I’d advise shippers to not get complacent about transportation costs for the longer term, however.

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CHAINalytics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

By Jonathan Whitaker, Principal, Managed Analytics Services, Chainalytics Chainalytics is actively involved with providing Supply Chain Reference Model (SCOR™) training for many of our customers, so we’re always interested in the ways that our clients can benefit from better logistics approaches and deeper insights into supply chain issues and APICS guidance.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

T he world’s seventh largest freight carrier is still treading water as its ships fail to find a place to dock. What Now? South Korea’s Hanjin is stuck (literally). As of last week, 85 of the company’s ships—carrying an estimated $14 billion worth of goods—were stranded at sea, with few ports willing to take them. A U.S. Federal Judge has granted some ships permission to dock at some U.S. ports —two weeks after the company declared bankruptcy —but the question remains: who can fund longshoremen

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APICS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Given today’s rapidly evolving supply chain environment, APICS Research has recognized a need to define the term “digital supply chain.” It has become a challenge, since few people agree on how to summarize the integration of so many different technologies, activities, and outputs. Digital supply chain must define the future of digital collaboration, risk management, supply chain flows, and so on.

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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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Supply Chain 24/7

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Less than six days after iPhone 7 preorders went live, Apple on Wednesday confirmed the initial allotment of 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus models have sold out globally, meaning fans looking to nab one at a brick-and-mortar retail outlet without a reservation on launch day are out of luck.

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Aera Technology

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Image courtesy of DimpleMonkey Pharma companies know that supply chains are a critical part of how value is delivered to patients. And the importance of supply chain is only increasing as companies seek to introduce new therapies and services that improve outcomes and grow the business. Pharma supply chains have had a laser-like focus on achieving levels of service that would make other industries green with envy.

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MIT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The oil and gas industry has learned much from the recent collapse in oil prices and the mass layoffs triggered by the downturn. A lesson that could help the industry to manage the energy market’s volatility is the importance of an agile supply chain. Peng Bi and Remya Pushpangatha Kurup looked at how supplier flexibility […].

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Supply Chain Digest

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Chinese Factory Goes for Robots to Counter Labor Costs, German Ship Owners Going Bust, Ford is All in for Mexican Production, Interesting Look at US Trade Deficit with China, Mexico

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Increased demand volatility, business velocity and intense competition are placing increased pressures on supply chains to be responsive to disruptions and changes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

It was 30 years ago that Robert Fulghum first published his collection of essays “All I Really Need To Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” In the title essay, he provided a list of how to live, what to do, and how to be. First and foremost on his list was “share everything.” Software infrastructure was almost undoubtedly not what Robert had on his mind as he wrote his Credo many years ago, but the adage […].

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

By Michele Dupré, group vice president of retail, hospitality and distribution for Verizon. While summer may still be top of mind for consumers, the retail industry is laser-focused on preparing for the 2016 Christmas season.

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Arkieva

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

When it comes to inventory optimization , companies often have to play a delicate balancing game to ensure that they have optimal levels of inventory. If your forecast numbers are too high, you run the risk of holding costly excess inventory and reducing available cash on hand. If your forecast numbers are too low on the contrary, you may be ridden with a loss in possible sales and disgruntled customers due to a stock out.

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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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TMC

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Truck Drivers: A Vital Link Keeping Our World and Supply Chains Moving. This week is an extra special week within the supply chain community. September 11-17 is Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which is an annual initiative to celebrate and send special thanks to all of the professional truck drivers for the hard work they do each and every day. Truck drivers are a cornerstone of many supply chains and our economy.

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