Mon.Nov 25, 2019

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How Industrial IoT Is Transforming Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Supply-chain inefficiencies are having a huge impact the world round. In the UK alone, they cost businesses at least US$1.9 billion annually in lost productivity.

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How d’ya like your eggs in the morning? – Why 3D printing may soon be on the menu (of companies)

All Things Supply Chain

“How d’ya like your eggs in the morning?” is a classic song from the 1951 film, “Rich, Young and Pretty”.

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Is S&OE the new S&OP?

BlueYonder

During a recent dialog with a Vice President of Supply Chain for a major U.S. retailer, I had the opportunity to ask an important question. I asked how much of that Vice President’s time was spent on truly strategic supply chain planning projects vs tactical firefighting of supply chain disruptions. By the look on his face it was clear that I had touched a nerve.

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Supply Chain Collaboration Networks Outlook

Logistics Viewpoints

I recently wrapped up my Supply Chain Collaborative Networks (SCCN)market study which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2023, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, and customer size. The study includes a holistic view of the SCCN outlook. Supply Chain Collaboration Networks are a collaborative solution for supply chain processes.

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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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Privacy and Ownership Issues Remain Hot Big Data Topics

Enterra Insights

According to The Economist , “The world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data. … Smartphones and the internet have made data abundant, ubiquitous and far more valuable. Whether you are going for a run, watching TV or even just sitting in traffic, virtually every activity creates a digital trace — more raw material for the data distilleries.”[1] Yossi Sheffi ( @YossiSheffi ), the Elisha Gray II Professor of Engineering Systems at MIT, agrees with that assessment.

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Square for the Transportation Industry

Freight Plus

According to a World Pay survey, 46% of global buyers will transition from a credit card to a digital wallet by 2021, but in the world of freight, most still operate via cash and fleet checks. Creating technology for a historically underserved market can be difficult but it’s a challenge that CEO of RoadSync, Robin Gregg, looks forward to. In this episode, learn how the RoadSync platform is shaping the logistics and transportation industry to increase the visibility and customer experience when

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Is S&OE the new S&OP?

BlueYonder

During a recent dialog with a Vice President of Supply Chain for a major U.S. retailer, I had the opportunity to ask an important question. I asked how much of that Vice President’s time was spent on truly strategic supply chain planning projects vs tactical firefighting of supply chain disruptions. By the look on his face it was clear that I had touched a nerve.

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Square for the Transportation Industry

Freight Plus

According to a World Pay survey, 46% of global buyers will transition from a credit card to a digital wallet by 2021, but in the world of freight, most still operate via cash and fleet checks. Creating technology for a historically underserved market can be difficult but it’s a challenge that CEO of RoadSync, Robin Gregg, looks forward to. In this episode, learn how the RoadSync platform is shaping the logistics and transportation industry to increase the visibility and customer experience when

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The Best Business Advice for Your Supply Chain From Successful Leaders

MPO Multi Party Orchestration

We talk a lot about digital transformations and how vital they are to stay ahead. But transformations are about more than staying technologically up-to-date and relevant, they’re about adopting a new mindset and revolutionizing the way you do business. From practical guidance to contemplating the bigger picture, here are a few quick tips from those who have proven to know what they’re doing.

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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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Freight Strategy: How to Recognize the Limits of Your Current Approach

GlobalTranz

While the capacity crunch of 2018 lessened over 2019, high freight demand remains consistent. According to Kristy Knichel, CEO of Knichel Logistics, reports Forbes magazine, regardless of the shift, “one of the reasons for tightened capacity is the ongoing driver shortage. Year after year, older drivers are retiring with fewer younger drivers taking their places.read More.

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Supply Chain Disruptors

EnVista

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Supply Chain News on Manufacturing Offshoring is Ruining the Current and Future US Economy, University of Michigan Professor Says

Supply Chain Digest

Skills, Investment, Innovation Follow Where Goods are Actually Made, as US Tax Payers Often Fund Products Later Moved to Offshore Production

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Refrigerated Transport: Challenges & Solutions

3GTMS

International trade has existed for centuries, but there have always been limitations. When it comes to transporting perishable goods that must be kept cool, the challenges have been formidable. In the 1800s we sought to overcome these difficulties by placing ice and salt underneath temperature-sensitive goods during shipping. Often though, many of these goods would […].

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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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Washington 2020 – Jon Stevens

ivalua

Jon Stevens. President. Jon is the President of the JLL Digital Businesses. Jones Lang Lasalle is one of the largest commercial real estate and wealth management companies in the world. JLL Digital is a cloud software company focused on bringing innovation to the industry to improve how companies manage properties and advise clients on investment strategy.

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Pre-holiday rush pushes van rates higher

DAT Solutions

Holiday freight continues to move, and van rates have risen in three of the past four weeks.

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The WSJ Drucker Management 250 List: NC State’s Input into the Ratings

NC State SCRC

Every year about this time, the Wall Street Journal reveals its list of the Management Top 250 firms , which lists America’s Best-Run Companies. The announcement, which appeared in today’s WSJ, identifies some of the top companies, with Amazon ranked at #1, followed by Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, and Cisco. NC State’s Supply Chain Resource Cooperative has played an important role in the development of these ratings, since the early days of its development.

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Rising Detention Times and the Cost of Not Protecting “Shipper of Choice” Status

Supply Chain Collaborator

Sadly, it seems some shippers may have forgotten an important truth about effective carrier relations. ATRI reports detention times have crept up in 2019 following the historic and painful capacity crunch of 2018 during which, shippers pursued “Shipper of Choice” status with their carriers by focusing on ways to make carriers’ lives easier (like reducing detention/dwell time).

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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.

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7 Things to Consider Before Implementing Procurement SaaS

Jaggaer

What is SaaS? . W hen you decide to deploy a SaaS solution for procurement , you are choosing the provider of a service. You don ’ t choose any of the server, storage, or networking specifics, and you don ’ t choose an operating system, or even a language to develop new tools in. Rather, you get an application, such as eProcurement or S upply C hain M anagement.

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On-Demand Recording: Live Q&A on Quality in Manufacturing

Dragon Innovation

While arguably the most critical aspect of your manufacturing planning, Quality often comes as an afterthought to Cost and Schedule. Dragon Innovation Project Manager, Spencer Hartfeld answered questions on Quality in Manufacturing for this live webinar recording , that has been packaged on-demand.

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New IMO 2020 Regulations Help Reduce Marine Sulphur Emissions

CH Robinson Transportfolio

The latest revision of International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations, known as IMO 2020, calls for cutting emissions of sulphur oxide (SOx) from ocean vessels to less than 0.50% m/m. This bold initiative, which goes into effect on January 1, 2020, will help reduce the environmental impact of the international shipping industry. . These IMO 2020 regulations require the lowest globally applied requirements of sulphur oxide emissions to date.

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Evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT)

Exapro Hub

The Internet of Things is currently a hot topic and there are many articles available on the subject and how it affects our daily lives. In this article, we’ll have a look at some of the important […]. The post Evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT) appeared first on Exapro Hub.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

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.

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Multi-Modal Shipping in the Age of E-Commerce: How to Maintain Cost Control

MercuryGate

The post Multi-Modal Shipping in the Age of E-Commerce: How to Maintain Cost Control appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Save More on Cross-Border Freight – New Freightera Shipping Rates

Freightera

We are excited to share our new win for you! Better yet cross-border Canada-USA freight rates! Examples below are for shipping 500 lbs load (1 pallet/skid, 48x40x48, Class 150): Vancouver, BC to San Francisco, CA – Was: USD $186.27; Now: USD $158.21 – Save 16% more. Calgary, AB to Los Angeles, CA – Was: USD $349.94; Now: USD $183.92 – Save 88% more.

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Connecting the Dots with the Digital Factory Twin

DELMIA Quintiq

The manufacturing industry has already seen several interpretations of the “Digital Twin” concept. And with new technologies regularly emerging, it’s a dynamic concept that will continue to evolve and grow over time. At its very core, however, the Digital Twin will always require a virtual representation of physical assets involved in the production process.

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The Value of Business Intelligence For Your Business

Unleashed

In the current environment of big data, many business owners are finding themselves overwhelmed by large volumes of information. They are constantly seeking ways to gain a better understanding and control of this information to derive the best value for their organisation. Business intelligence (BI) is a combination of the tools, technologies, applications and best practices that help businesses collect, integrate, analyse and present raw data into easy to understand, insightful and actionable b

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What is Mesh Networking Trends Report

This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.

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Connecting the Dots with the Digital Factory Twin

DELMIA Quintiq

The manufacturing industry has already seen several interpretations of the “Digital Twin” concept. And with new technologies regularly emerging, it’s a dynamic concept that will continue to evolve and grow over time. At its very core, however, the Digital Twin will always require a virtual representation of physical assets involved in the production process.