GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2017

Technology advancements were among the most exciting topics to watch through 2016. Newer technologies have created entirely new methodologies for improving manufacturing, and the outlook is brighter than ever. Like any modern business, you can learn great things by looking back at what did and did not come to fruition. So, let’s take a look at how our predictions for the first four manufacturing technology trends (Predictive analytics, 3D Printing, and VR) to watch for in 2016 stacked up.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 17, 2017

New technologies abound. The rate of change is exciting. Innovation opportunities are limitless. I see companies make the same mistake over and over. What is it? Using new technologies to automate yesterday’s processes. Many companies try to make their current processes more efficient versus rethinking the possible. The challenge? Ideate on the options.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 17, 2017

Last week we described how attitudes towards improving supply chain planning productivity are changing. Large enterprises ask, “What’s wrong with my process that I need armies of planners?” Growing mid-market companies ask, “Why do I need to keep adding so much overhead?” And firms are asking, “ Is all this non-value added effort preventing us from reaching higher levels of planning maturity?

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2017

Note: Today’s post is part of our new “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. Today’s post is by Alan Dunkerley, VP Product Management, Logistics Flow Control at Descartes, where he outlines the steps required to develop a plan and realize cost savings for inbound shipments.

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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

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 17, 2017

Supply Chain Management is complex and truly mastered by few. Building the organizational capability which orchestrates a multitude of activities that manage inventory, cost, and service is a challenging goal – one that requires strong alignment between Strategy & Governance, Operational Excellence, as well as the organization’s people, processes and systems.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 17, 2017

One hundred percent of businesses are concerned about the possibility of a disruption in their supply chain; yet, 40% of … Continued. The post Risk Management: A Business Priority Begging for Cognitive Computing appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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NFI Industries

JANUARY 17, 2017

This past year, Supply Chain Link shared insight to news and popular topics throughout the logistics and supply chain industry. From regulations like Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to topics like urbanization and network strategy, Supply Chain Link shared insights into the state of the supply chain. Read More.

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Supply Chain Network

JANUARY 17, 2017

Revenue sharing is coming, revenue sharing is coming, do you have a plan? Seems there’s a growing trend for both e-commerce platforms and even Third Party Logistics (3PL) fulfillment companies to base their pricing on sharing in their customer’s revenue. For those in early stages of e-commerce growth it may sound like a good idea to try and keep the initial start up costs down, but as with many key business decisions taking the longer view may be more prudent.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 17, 2017

What supply chain technology trends are set to revolutionize your supply chain in 2017 and beyond? Supply chain executives recognize digital disruption is carving new opportunities in business process automation and organizational management – with increasing tenacity. As 2017 comes into focus, several key technological initiatives are topping corporate agendas.

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Aera Technology

JANUARY 17, 2017

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. — January 18, 2017 — FusionOps, the provider of cognitive business applications today announced that it has attained HIPAA and SOC 2 (SSAE-16) compliance status. As companies continue to move to the cloud and buy cloud services at a rapid pace, the biggest concern during this transition is security and data integrity. Adding HIPAA and SOC 2 compliance to its existing process and systems for data security and management, is one more way FusionOps clients can trust that their

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Loop Supply Systems

JANUARY 17, 2017

How to Eliminate Expendable Packaging in 2017. I am sure you have read the latest Supply Chain Trends to watch for in 2017 articles floating around the internet. We read them too. We have noticed a few recurring ideas that resonated with our customers and how we are working together to make positive changes in their supply chains. A focus on Supply Chain sustainability, cost reduction, and responsiveness.

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Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 17, 2017

SCDigest Editor Dan Gilmore from the Exhibition Floor in New York City

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Aera Technology

JANUARY 17, 2017

Today, we’re happy to announce FusionOps has reached two assurance and compliance milestones — the security and confidentiality industry standards known as HIPAA and SOC 2. You can read more about it in our press release. FusionOps is now one of the few cloud-based services that can sign HIPAA Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), demonstrating our ongoing investment in enterprise security, compliance and control for our customers.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 17, 2017

Trying to find the right order fulfillment center for your business? Make sure you’re looking for the right traits as you shop around – it’s more important than ever before that when you work with third party logistics, you work with the right people. Transparency. You shouldn’t find yourself buried in fees and charges you don’t understand, negotiating procedures your logistics partner doesn’t bother to explain, or simply wondering who you’re supposed to be talking to.

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Supply Chain 24/7

JANUARY 17, 2017

While logistics managers may expect to see fewer proposed mega-trade deals under the new administration, analysts say that there will still be new markets opening up for both U.S. imports and exports this year, even with regulatory obstacles logistics managers will have to remain vigilant when it comes to evaluating adaptive strategies.

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Aera Technology

JANUARY 17, 2017

Today, we’re happy to announce FusionOps has reached two assurance and compliance milestones — the security and confidentiality industry standards known as HIPAA and SOC 2. You can read more about it in our press release. FusionOps is now one of the few cloud-based services that can sign HIPAA Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), demonstrating our ongoing investment in enterprise security, compliance and control for our customers.

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Freightos

JANUARY 17, 2017

Transparency and Overcapacity. Where Freight is Going in 2017. By Zvi Schreiber, CEO of Freightos. What happened in 2016. For decades, international freight’s mantra was a simple bigger is better. Strong economic growth obfuscated the underlying truth that something wasn’t working right. Last year, that something became increasingly clear. Sluggish global trade, reduced import volumes and record overcapacity showed that the global freight industry is in dire need of change. “the global fre

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2017

Statista. On Tuesday, British Prime Minister Theresa May is set to give a speech on what the planned Brexit will look like. Most observers think she will opt for the so-called “hard Brexit”, which would entail leaving the single European market. read more.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 17, 2017

Cloud computing is impacting us in various forms and means in our day to day life in recent times. We may miss to realize the fact that the Social Media application such as Facebook, Twitter and You Tube we use day in and out are utilizing the Cloud computing technology to manage the vast user community across the globe. Cloud computing paved the way to provide the stake of Infrastructure (IaaS), Platform (PaaS) and Software (SaaS) as hosted services, which are being capitalized by Business gian

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 17, 2017

Overall, 2016 was a year of relatively loose capacity. Don't count on the same for 2017. There are a number of looming factors could put a squeeze on capacity in the coming year. Here are five: 1. Strong demand. The biggest factor affecting capacity is, of course, demand from shippers. And although demand started out weak in 2016, it sure did not end the year that way.

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