Fri.Oct 18, 2019

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How Machine Learning Is Redefining Supply Chain Management

IQMS

Bottom line: Machine learning makes it possible to discover patterns in supply chain management data by relying on algorithms that quickly pinpoint the most influential factors to a supply networks’ success, while constantly learning in the process. Discovering new patterns in supply chain data has the potential to revolutionize any business. Machine learning algorithms are finding these new patterns in supply chain data daily, without needing manual intervention or the definition of taxonomy to

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Determining Forecast Fit

Vanguard Software

A forecast is considered a good fit if it captures all patterns and trends, while excluding random noise.

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Five Decision Support System Examples You Need to Know

River Logic

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Order Out of Fulfillment Chaos

Supply Chain Digest

Distributed Order Management is the Most Important Supply Chain Software You have Never Heard Of

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Reducing Global Lead Times To Improve Customer Experience At Becton Dickinson

Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How was BD Biosciences successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global

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5 Tips to Improve Warehouse Efficiency and Business Scalability

GlobalTranz

There will always be opportunities for improvement within the supply chain. The best-laid plans for success require a well-oiled machine, comprised of all systems of record, your workers, truck drivers, and other business to business partners. Unfortunately, finding a way to improve warehouse efficiency can be difficult. As explained by Multichannel Merchant, supply chain leaders should.read More.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

Stranger Things has been one of the better shows around in recent years. And now, an iconic piece of the show is up for sale. Most of the Georgia mall heavily featured in the third season of the show is going up for sale. Moonbeam Capital Partners is ready to sell its portion of the long-struggling Gwinnett Place Mall. This is just another example of a mall going into a state of disrepair as more […].

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4 steps to optimize truck loads for maximum profits

DELMIA Quintiq

A key challenge for retailers is the handling of logistics. Managing customer expectations while maintaining profits involves the intricate balancing of delivery loads, logistics resources, costs and trip times. The amount of empty miles can be an indicator of efficiency in retail logistics. Fewer empty miles are sure a sign of efficient logistics. Optimizing truck loads to reduce empty miles is therefore a crucial capability in retail logistics.

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QAD DynaSys Online DSCP Days 2019

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

November 05 - 06, 2019. QAD DynaSys is bringing two days of Demand & Supply Chain Planning thought leadership to your office. Hear manufacturers’ success stories and feedback, best practices, supply chain development narratives, and more on S&OP / IBP, Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, DDMRP, DDS&OP, etc.

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TransTech2020 Recap

Freight Plus

A brief recap of all the conversations that occurred at TransTech2020. Capacity, carrier service, dynamic pricing, and much more was discussed. Learn what the collection of curious-minded transportation professionals had to say about industry challenges. Kyle can be reached on. LinkedIn. Future proof your supply chain. today! Get your free transportation data report at.

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AI-Enabled Robotics Software for Manufacturing Automation: Speeding Time-to-Value

Robots are a cornerstone of a smart factory, automating a wide range of manufacturing tasks that are monotonous, physically straining, or even hazardous. However, real-world robotics deployments have not lived up to the revolutionary potential the industrial sector had originally envisioned. Robot implementations are typically confined to specific applications, carry high costs, and are time-consuming.

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How Can We Get Our Fresh Fruits And Vegetables Faster?

Americold

The port of Savannah, GA and Americold's PortFresh Savannah campus are open for fresh fruit and vegetable imports and exports. And with the introduction of the USDA’s Southeast In-Transit Cold Treatment Pilot program about four years ago, opportunities for customers and vendors involved in international fruit and vegetable supply chains have increased significantly.

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Why you need to be involved from day one with technology

Freight Plus

Bill Muse, data integration and implementation manager at Aborn and Co, joins the show to explain why having a seat at the table from day one is critical for transportation when it comes to implementing any type of platform for their operation. Bill can be reached on. LinkedIn. Future proof your supply chain. today! Get your free transportation data report at.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up: 10/11/19-10/17/19

All Things Supply Chain

Amazon to offer free next day delivery shipping on low cost items Amazon is continuing to change how goods are supplied with a new announcement that there will be no…

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In Quantum Computing, Silence is Golden

Enterra Insights

Back in the 1960s, the rock-and-roll group The Tremeloes recorded a song entitled, “Silence is Golden.” The chorus lyrics to that song were: Silence is golden. But my eyes still see. Silence is golden, golden. But my eyes still see. As I explain below, those lyrics could well be the chorus to a new song entitled, “Needed Breakthrough in Quantum Computing.” For those unfamiliar with quantum computing, it’s computing based on weird particle properties found only at th

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Tail Inventory: The Silent Cost Driver You Shouldn't Ignore

Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.

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Top 15 Biggest 3PLs in the US—2019

Material Handling & Logistics

An extraordinary inventory build-up of inventory ahead of tariffs and a solid economic expansion made 2018 a great year for 3PLs.

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Why You Should “Mobile-enable” Your Sales Team

Unleashed

For companies in the business of sales, processes must be streamlined, effective and user-friendly to improve the chances of sales. One of the easiest ways you can do this is by ensuring your sales team and staff are mobile-enabled. In this article, we explain what is meant by ‘mobile-enabled’ and how it can help improve your sales teams work and progress.

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Value Is Always Fundamentally Determined by the End User

Material Handling & Logistics

Precision delivery is a differentiating component of value.

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HIMPACT Forward Buy Sync

Herlitz Inventory Management

Forward Buy Sync is a feature that synchronizes your forward buys to future deal start dates. Stepping back for context – The Negotiating Window: Forward buying offers a unique opportunity to wholesalers, and many retailers can also benefit. When vendors offer discounts, these organizations can take advantage of discounts by buying more than usual.

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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Quality Experts Share Keys to Medical Device Design Controls Success

Arena Solutions

The post Quality Experts Share Keys to Medical Device Design Controls Success appeared first on Arena Solutions.

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Freightview In The News: Giving shippers a closer view of carrier partners: Freightview — a TMS for 2019

Freightview

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TransTech2020 Recap

Freight Plus

Kyle MacNaught provides a detailed breakdown of all the topics discussed at TransTech2020, a collection of curious-minded transportation professionals collaborating on industry challenges.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 18, 2019)

Talking Logistics

Greetings from Death Valley, CA. I’m here with my Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure teammates, where tomorrow we will cycle 102.4 miles in support of JDRF and their vision of creating a world without type 1 diabetes. Thanks to the support of our Century Team Sponsors (BluJay Solutions, C.H. Robinson, and Descartes Systems Group), our. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 18, 2019).

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Why you need to be involved from day one with technology

Freight Plus

Bill Muse explains why having a seat at the table from day one is critical for transportation when it comes to implementing any type of platform for their operation.