Tue.Apr 17, 2018

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Want to disrupt your supply chain? Check out this new analytical tool

ToolsGroup

Brad Householder, Founder and CEO of b2i, spoke at the ToolsGroup TG18 user conference recently and presented an innovative approach to strategically analyze your value chain to focus digital investments. Brad, by the way, comes from a great pedigree. Prior to founding b2i, he was a leader in PwC Advisory's Operations and Supply Chain Management practice, and he is the 2018 chairman of the board of directors for APICS.

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11 Best Practices to Ship Parcel Like a Pro

GlobalTranz

Shippers face an uphill battle against Amazon and the big box retailers. These giants have deep pockets, capable of offering low-cost, if not free, parcel shipping. However, that does not mean all shippers must face the challenges to ship parcel at their expense. Rather than giving up, shippers need to consider what Amazon and the big box giants have done right and apply these concepts as part of a robust parcel shipping strategy.

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The Data Needed to Transform Supply Chains

Talking Logistics

Last fall after attending the CSCMP conference in Atlanta, I shared my observation that digital transformation is now a central theme in the industry. Many of you have had the same observation. This isn’t breaking news, but it is new for the industry. Again and again, digitization and data were at the heart of panel and networking conversations. Even headline speakers were professing “data got sexy” and data is now a core strategy for companies looking to succeed.

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The Value of Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

NFI Industries

Identified as a top 2018 supply chain technology trend by Gartner, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has emerged as a useful tool that could potentially lead to more strategic decision-making. 1 RPA is a technology application that equips tools with the ability to mimic predictable and repetitive tasks. 2 Tools can range from configuration within software to a.

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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

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Tips for Optimizing Your Entire Supply Chain Planning Process

Arkieva

Optimizing your supply chain involves looking at the entire process, and not just the initial solution. Here’s an example of how. Tips for Optimizing Your Entire Supply Chain Planning Process was first posted on April 17, 2018 at 8:15 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Warehouse of the Future: Adopting Automation within Your Supply Chain – Part 1 of 2

BlueYonder

There’s currently a digital supply chain transformation that’s happening faster than the physical supply chain can react, requiring hybrid solutions in semi-automated environments where humans and robots work in tandem. New incentives to modernize operational capabilities should be added that capture efficiencies not previously achieved, while laying the foundation of a digitalized supply chain, continuously re-evaluating plans and evolving for performance.

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1980s Freight Matching Secret Weapon: High School Students

DAT Solutions

When Jim Syfan, CEO of Syfan Logistics , first started working in the freight brokerage business in the 1970s, there were no load boards, no desktop computers, no internet. When he launched his own brokerage, Turbo Transport, in 1984 he would send his two high-school-aged sons down to the local truck stops to talk to truckers to see if they needed loads to get them back home.

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Warehouse of the Future: Adopting Automation within Your Supply Chain – Part 1 of 2

BlueYonder

There’s currently a digital supply chain transformation that’s happening faster than the physical supply chain can react, requiring hybrid solutions in semi-automated environments where humans and robots work in tandem. New incentives to modernize operational capabilities should be added that capture efficiencies not previously achieved, while laying the foundation of a digitalized supply chain, continuously re-evaluating plans and evolving for performance.

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Truckload Capacity Loosens, Even With Tighter ELD Enforcement

DAT Solutions

April 1 was the end of the "soft enforcement" period of the ELD mandate. That means that trucks can now be placed out of service if they don’t have an ELD installed. Before the deadline, we surveyed 645 carriers and found that 91% of them were already compliant with the new regulations, and it doesn’t seem like the April 1 deadline hasn't had a big impact on the spot market so far.

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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.

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Pinks Boutique: Leading the way for organic retailers and wholesalers

TradeGecko

Pinks Boutique founders Luke and Kirstie Sherriff have built their business’ success on three central tenets: honesty, transparency, and high-quality products.

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The Real Truth About Fulfillment Center KPIs

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

In our most recent blog, we addressed the importance of keeping it simple when establishing fulfillment KPIs. This week we’d like to share another secret that’s just as important: Keeping it real.

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When a disconnected meat supply chain doesn’t cut it anymore

DELMIA Quintiq

Today, a majority of meat manufacturers still struggle to realize the full potential of their operations. The main culprit? A disconnected supply chain, which leads to a lack of supply chain visibility for all stakeholders in the company. So what do meat manufacturers need in order to increase visibility and make smarter decisions? Let’s take a look.

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Coffee Shops Are Already Running Out of America's Newest Milk Craze

Supply Chain Brain

It’s called oat milk, and baristas love its light, hearty flavor that lets the java beans take center stage. As more consumers choose plant alternatives to dairy, it’s gotten so popular that just in the last month, some coffee shops were left without oat milk for days, even weeks. To meet demand, producer Oatly Inc. is working with its manufacturing partners to increase output by 50 percent by this summer, said Mike Messersmith, general manager for U.S. operations, which are based in New York.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

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.

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Flying Past 100!

Tailwind

Being a supplier to the trucking industry, I realize that the title of this blog might be interpreted with either alarm, or a ‘so what’. It can be interpreted differently depending on whether you are a US truck driver or a Canadian truck driver. Yes, it be confusing to have two different measurement systems in countries whose economies are so integrated.

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Case WHSmith: Optimizing Food-to-go And Weekday Profiles

RELEX Solutions

WHSmith Fresh Replenishment: Optimizing food-to-go and weekday profiles. Resources » Case Studies. Background & Targets. Founded in 1792, WHSmith made its name as a bookseller and stationer. Over the years it has diversified its range of products to include food-to-go, such as sandwiches, salads and pastries, and is today one of Britain’s best-known retailers, with a fast growing international business.

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The Digital Transformation Imperative

Enterra Insights

The Digital Age is characterized by the enormous amount of data being generated in very short timeframes. In order to keep up with the pace of change, most pundits insist businesses need to transform into digital enterprises in order to remain relevant. The staff at CIOReview notes, “Over the years, digital transformation has penetrated through every industry sector and has helped organizations garner enormous business success in the course of adoption.”[1] Digital transformation lag

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How to Improve Customer-Centricity with In-Store Assortment Collaboration

RELEX Solutions

Today, customer-centricity is at the heart of any successful retailer. Sales and profit are no longer the only key measurements of success, with retailers now placing an increased amount of focus on the total retail experience. Given this new focus, the stores’ role is becoming ever more important as a means of delivering a differentiated and satisfying shopping experience.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

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.