GlobalTranz
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
Where and how manufacturers make products for Americans will change in 2017. Current industrial manufacturing trends show the new administration is pushing for reshoring among the nation’s biggest manufacturers, and new technologies are revolutionizing how companies respond to growing skepticism and scrutiny by the public and government oversight as well.
AIMMS
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
If you’ve read up on the latest topics in the field of data analysis, then you’ve probably encountered the term Prescriptive Analytics. Prescriptive Analytics is a type of Advanced Analytics that results in a recommended action. Unlike Descriptive (focused on reporting with basic trend or pattern recognition) or Predictive Analytics (focused on predicting the future with forecasting techniques), Prescriptive Analytics uses techniques like machine learning and mathematical modeling to help you im
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Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
As reported last month by Jennifer Smith in the Wall Street Journal , “A growing number of retailers are relying on suppliers to ship online orders directly to customers, a strategy they hope will help them compete with e-commerce rivals without spending more on inventory. The practice, known as drop shipping, lets retailers offer more products for sale on their websites—such as multiple colors of the same sweater—without having to keep those items in stock.
AIMMS
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
If you’ve read up on the latest topics in the field of data analysis, then you’ve probably encountered the term Prescriptive Analytics. Prescriptive Analytics is a type of Advanced Analytics that results in a recommended action. Unlike Descriptive (focused on reporting with basic trend or pattern recognition) or Predictive Analytics (focused on predicting the future with forecasting techniques), Prescriptive Analytics uses techniques like machine learning and mathematical modeling to help you im
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.
Kinaxis
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
by Teresa Chiykowski This is the final blog post in our three-part series discussing ways to improve supply chain collaboration. If you’ve read the first blog posts in this series, you should have a pretty good idea of two main reasons why supply chain collaboration is failing – fundamental. You should also have a better understanding how to fix what’s “broke” when it comes to data and processes.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
3GTMS
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
Lots of supply chains are dealing with the “Amazon effect,” which has led consumers to demand lightning-fast (and free) delivery times, last-minute order changes, and 100 percent order accuracy. While initially seen as just a retail problem, these expectations have been extended to the B2B world as well. Lots of companies turn to their warehouse management system, inventory systems, order management system, and others to help manage the demands and expectations around orders and deliveries.
PINC
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
This picture was sent to us by one of our customers, Matt McLelland, Kenco's Innovation Research manager. Matt is an expert in the subject and presented a session titled " Drones in the Supply Chain – Everything you Need to Know " to over 350 C-level executives during the SCM World Live Americas Conference last week. SCM World is a cross-industry learning community, powered by the world’s most influential supply chain practitioners.
Arkieva
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
What are the key things to know about B2B demand sensing? In our upcoming webinar on B2B Demand Sensing , we will discuss practical examples of how upstream manufacturers are using B2B Demand sensing to reduce inventory costs and identify additional sales opportunities. In this blog post, we will discuss fundamental information that B2B manufacturers looking to improve forecast accuracy with demand sensing should know.
MIT Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
Substantial investments in supply chain resilience have enabled companies to vastly improve their capacity for bouncing back after a disruption. But the digitization of supply chains is introducing new demands on company operations that require a different approach to building supply chain resilience. With the benefit of digital technologies, companies are using Big Data to […].
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TMC
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
In January, I attended the Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. with Jason Craig, C.H. Robinson’s director of government affairs. While a variety of issues were discussed, the hottest topic across transportation policy professionals was new technology that could dramatically shape the future of logistics: autonomous vehicles (AV) and their potential implications on society and transportation.
RFgen
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
Supply chain management trends are helping companies meet their logistical challenges. Warehouse management is always evolving, and companies must keep up with new happenings in the industry if they hope to outlast their competitors. The following are three major supply chain management trends that are helping companies meet their logistical challenges: 1.
Supply Chain 24/7
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
A new study from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Global Supply Chain Institute outlines the best practices for leveraging transparency in supply chains for financial profit.
RFgen
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
Supply chain management trends are helping companies meet their logistical challenges. Warehouse management is always evolving, and companies must keep up with new happenings in the industry if they hope to outlast their competitors. The following are three major supply chain management trends that are helping companies meet their logistical challenges: 1.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
Supply Chain 24/7
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
This University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute whitepaper addresses the key issues in supply chain sustainability transparency, it presents the results that demonstrate the relationship between sustainable supply chain visibility, traceability, integrity, and transparency.
ITradeNetwork
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
Could the Brits’ love affair with wine be coming to an end? It seems our shopping habits are changing as our obsession for healthy eating is stopping us reaching for the bottle. A new survey commissioned by supply chain experts iTradeNetwork, has found British shoppers are more likely to impulse buy fresh fruit over alcohol while out shopping. The research conducted by grocery research charity IGD in Europe, found 16% of us would rather pick up a fresh apple or banana, compared to 11% who would
Supply Chain Digest
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
Amazon Planning Highly Automoted Grocery Stores, or Maybe Not. iant Sharp Electronics Factory in US Increasngly Likely. Containers Shipping Industry Sees Brighter Days Ahead.
River Logic
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
River Logic's long-time partner in healthcare, CGI , recently released a Proof of Concept case study with the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority for its FD CARES project, a program designed to "better meet the needs of their community members and to improve the value of fire department healthcare services.".
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Supply Chain Digest
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
Reducing Costs Naturally is the Top Factor, but Rest of List from Gartner is a Bit Surprising
DAT Solutions
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
Good news: the biggest load board in the industry is now even bigger. Getloaded has been consolidated into DAT to create one gigantic super database. More carriers to choose from. The consolidation of Getloaded carriers, plus DAT's own growth, has resulted in a 36 percent increase in the number of carriers accessing DAT load boards compared to a year ago.
Supply Chain Digest
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
Predictions for Supply Chain, Global Logistics, and Manufacturing from Gartner and IDC
DAT Solutions
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
February is the slow season for freight, and it may feel like your business is at a crawl right now. The good news is that spot market rates and volumes have held up better so far than they did around this same time a year ago. Still, finding loads and positioning your trucks is harder when there's more competition for freight, so we're going to take a look at some of your best bets for finding van, reefer, and flatbed loads during the slow season.
This report explores the transformative impact of automation, the evolving role of human workers on-site, and the critical imperative of achieving optimal warehouse efficiency in the digital age.
Supply Chain 24/7
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
As part of a long-term renewable energy commitment, and building on 13 years of experience with solar energy, UPS is increasing its solar power capacity nearly five-fold with an estimated $18 million investment.
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