Fri.Mar 15, 2019

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The Truth About Supply Chain Costs From a Logistics Perspective

Supply Chain Brain

Let's assume you have a successful product, a well-developed brand and a seamless manufacturing process. Now, you’re ready to take your product to the international stage.

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The Business Case for Empowered Women

APICS

There are approximately 190 million women working in supply chains around the world today. According to workers’ rights alliance the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI), the reality for countless women is excessive hours, often spent in dangerous working conditions, and wages that are insufficient to make ends meet.

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The Benefits & Drawbacks of WMS in the Cloud

GlobalTranz

Cloud-based technologies are among the latest innovations impacting supply chain and warehouse management. The concept of a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform allows users to tap into the enterprise-level software at a fraction of the cost of developing and maintaining systems in-house, reports Chad Collins of Supply and Demand Chain Executive. One of the potential applications of.read More.

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Supply Chain Education on a Global Scale [podcast]

Freight Plus

Supply chain education has gone global! Listen in this week as Manish Patwal - a graduate student from MIT's Global SCALE Network and engineer at john Deere India joins us. We'll discuss studying abroad in India, Malaysia, and the USA. Work/life at John Deere in a developing nation.and the brutality of Boston winters.

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Embedded Analytics Insights for 2024

Organizations look to embedded analytics to provide greater self-service for users, introduce AI capabilities, offer better insight into data, and provide customizable dashboards that present data in a visually pleasing, easy-to-access format. To better understand the factors behind the decision to build or buy analytics, insightsoftware partnered with Hanover Research to survey IT, software development, and analytics professionals on why they make the embedded analytics choices they do.

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3 Inventory Control Techniques to Improve and Maintain Inventory Accuracy

Unleashed

Inventory accuracy is vital to an organisation’s long-term success. Profits depend on the sale of inventory stock and if you don’t know what or how much you are selling then you could be missing an opportunity to maximise sales. Having poor and inaccurate inventory control can be costly because it causes issues such as unplanned stock-outs, the shipping of wrong products to customers, wasted resources trying to locate misplaced items and inventory shrinkage.

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Five Reasons to Partner with SCJ & Manhattan Associates

SCJunction

Thinking of implementing a WMS? The following 5 reasons are why you should partner with Supply Chain Junction and Manhattan Associates.

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How LCL Shipping Creates Better Worldwide Supply Chains

CH Robinson Transportfolio

There’s no doubt that globalization has resulted in more complex and expansive supply chains. But at the same time, today’s customers also want to get their orders faster, so businesses must be more responsive. Staying ahead, then, often seems to mean balancing those two dueling demands. And among different global shipping options like air, ocean full container load (FCL), and ocean less than container load (LCL), working out the logistics can feel like a tall order.

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Fostering a Culture of Innovation

Enterra Insights

Over the years I’ve read a number of articles touting the benefits of corporate culture as it relates to innovation. If you’re like me, you might have wondered what the term “culture” means in a corporate setting. The formal definition of culture is “the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group.” When the “social group” is a company, that definition is too broad to be meaningful.

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Meet our IMAGINE SUMMIT Europe exhibitors

Axway

Anticipation is growing at a feverish pace, IMAGINE SUMMIT EUROPE is just a week away on March 21-22 in Dolce Chantilly, just outside of Paris.

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Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes with the Power of Generative AI

Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

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Why Collaboration Multiplies Your Marketing Initiatives

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

This is the fourth in a series of blogs focused on getting the most from your marketing fulfillment program. The content is drawn from an Iron Mountain-sponsored Mighty Guide titled 8 Experts on Marketing Fulfillment.

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Consolidated Procurement for Decentralized Law Firms – Possible or not ?

Eyvo

Consolidated Procurement for Decentralized Law Firms – Possible or not ? Yes, it is possible. Typically, many large international law firms are split into multiple local offices either by design or sometimes during a the merger and acquisition process. Like any large company they have challenges managing a consolidated procurement activity that governs the entire process – Some procurement directors find it such a challenge they just assume it’s not possible – thus by def

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Bristlecone Is Now an Authorized AWS Consulting Partner

Bristlecone

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a secure cloud services platform, providing reliable, scalable and inexpensive cloud computing services to individuals, businesses and governments around the world. Bristlecone recently became an Authorized AWS Consulting Partner. This partnership expands our solutions portfolio and makes it easier than ever for our customers to leverage AWS.

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Consolidated Procurement for Decentralized Law Firms – Possible or not ?

Eyvo

Consolidated Procurement for Decentralized Law Firms – Possible or not ? Yes, it is possible. Typically, many large international law firms are split into multiple local offices either by design or sometimes during a the merger and acquisition process. Like any large company they have challenges managing a consolidated procurement activity that governs the entire process – Some procurement directors find it such a challenge they just assume it’s not possible – thus by def

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Five Lucky E-Commerce Strategies

Saleswarp

Getting lucky in e-commerce doesn’t mean sticking with one strategy forever. As technology continues to change the way we shop, it’s important to keep up with the latest strategies in e-commerce. Online retailers can take advantage of optimizing their sales channels based on changes in consumer behavior. Start feeling lucky on Saint Patrick’s Day with five e-commerce strategies that will help you gain new customers and improve your sales beyond March.

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Consolidated Procurement for Decentralized Law Firms – Possible or not ?

Eyvo

Consolidated Procurement for Decentralized Law Firms – Possible or not ? Yes, it is possible. Typically, many large international law firms are split into multiple local offices either by design or sometimes during a the merger and acquisition process. Like any large company they have challenges managing a consolidated procurement activity that governs the entire process – Some procurement directors find it such a challenge they just assume it’s not possible – thus by def

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‘The Fashion Industry Redesigned’: transparency roundup

Provenance

Interested in how blockchain-powered product transparency can help grow trust in your brand? We are creating an-depth guide, sign up here to receive early access. “I’ve got a deeper understanding of Provenance and how blockchain works, I can’t wait to work with you!”. (Source: Hannah Watson, Swame). On the 25th of February, the British Fashion Council and Provenance hosted forward-thinking fashion brands at Somerset House to discuss: Challenges facing the fashion industry.

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Freightera Wins 2019 Ready to Rocket Placement Among Top Private Technology Companies in British Columbia

Freightera

Freightera Makes Rocket Builders’ ICT “2019 Ready to Rocket” Prediction List Highlighting Companies with Highest Growth Potential in BC. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Freightera, a leading freight shipping marketplace offering instant freight quotes and online shipment bookings in North America, was recognized as a top private company in the ICT category by Rocket Builders.

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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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Finding Truck Capacity Is More Than Location Data: The Carrier Intelligence Game

Parade

Starting with Location Data Creating a carrier system of records and intelligence system will be the first step towards freight brokerage digitization. What is carrier intelligence and why is it so critical for a freight brokerage to implement? A robust carrier intelligence system uses a mixture of data sources that crosses multiple data sets, multiple systems of record like a Transportation Management System (TMS), a Carrier Management System (CRM) and other valuable information pools like gove