GlobalTranz

MARCH 8, 2017

Supply chain industry leaders have access to more information today than ever before in history. Thanks to data gathering programs, supply chain software, and data entry applications, this represents a mountain of data, which has the potential to provide ground-breaking insight into how to improve business-model efficiency. As a result, business leaders can reap a significant return on investment by thoroughly analyzing this data.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 8, 2017

“Economic growth has been slowing for the past 50 years,” asserts Olivier Scalabre, Senior Partner and Managing Director, Boston Consulting … Continued. The post Industry 4.0 Can Spark Growth but not without Skilled Workers appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Material Handling & Logistics

MARCH 8, 2017

"Disruptive technologies such as additive manufacturing and robotic process automation will continue to transform the manufacturing world by reshaping the production cycle in the longer term,” according to new report by Cushman & Wakefield. read more.

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RFgen

MARCH 8, 2017

A poorly executed Supply Chain strategy can pose significant risk to a company’s bottom line. Far too often companies underestimate just how critical a smoothly running supply chain is to their success. Poorly-run supply chains can have dramatic and often far-reaching impacts on operations for years. Take for example Adidas. In 1996 the athletic shoe and attire manufacturer, tried unsuccessfully (twice) to integrate a warehouse management system into its operations, according to Supply Cha

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Advertiser: GEP

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Material Handling & Logistics

MARCH 8, 2017

Women truckers have a lower accident ratio, longer tenure and drive more miles than their male counterparts. read more.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

MARCH 8, 2017

Quintiq, a Dassault Systèmes company and provider of supply chain planning and optimisation (SCP&O), has improved planning processes at Drax, the producer of renewable power in the UK.

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Supply Chain Digest

MARCH 8, 2017

Robots to Make Huge Gains in Distribution Applications, Amazon Impact on Brick and Mortar Could Quickly Double, US Productivity Growth Remain Worrisomely Anemic, US Trade Deficits with World, China Jump

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

MARCH 8, 2017

IBM and Maersk have announced a new collaboration to use blockchain technology to help transform the global, cross-border supply chain.

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Supply Chain Digest

MARCH 8, 2017

Rail Carriers Continue to be Far More Profitable than Truckload or LTL Sectors.

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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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Techgistics

MARCH 8, 2017

Several recent studies have suggested that nearly half of all jobs are susceptible to automation in the next 20 years. Robots and artificial intelligence are poised to displace jobs in various industries, and the logistics industry is highly vulnerable to job loss. Recently notable tech leaders have made statements in regards to how to deal with automation displacing jobs.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Logistics 113

Supply Chain Digest

MARCH 8, 2017

New SCDigest Benchmark Study Sheds Light on Increasingly Important Topic

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Logility

MARCH 8, 2017

I am an avid cyclist and recently I was able to secure a great deal on a trike from Taiwan. One of the reasons for that great deal was the line “some assembly required” in the description. Being a mechanical engineer earlier in my career, I figured this would be a snap. Well, let’s just say it took a bit longer to assemble than I originally anticipated and I am still fine-tuning the settings to achieve the performance I want.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 8, 2017

DAT and Triumph Business Capital have teamed up for 10 years to help owner-operators and carriers find loads and get paid fast. On Wednesday, March 15, we’re teaming up for something a little different – we’re barbecuing. And you’re invited. To thank you for making these past 10 years a success, we’ll be handing out free pulled pork sandwiches and sausages here in Portland, OR, at the Jubitz Truck Stop – where DAT got started almost 40 years ago.

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C3 Solutions

MARCH 8, 2017

We occasionally come across operations managers who are frustrated that their upper management won’t undertake the project of automating their dock scheduling process. If you are among those who share this frustration, here are a few reasons that could explain why management procrastinates.

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Supply Chain 24/7

MARCH 8, 2017

Today is International Women’s Day - a day to highlight the struggle for equality that millions of women around the world still face every day, it’s also a day to celebrate the accomplishments and sacrifices made by those women who have led the movement for gender equality.

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Pivot88

MARCH 8, 2017

Meet with the Pivot88 team at Prime Source Forum taking place at The Langham Hong Kong on March 13- 14. Once again this year, you’ll have the opportunity to listen to Pivot88’s President and Co-Founder Mr. Stephane Boivin who will be speaking at this event. Hope to see you there: Prime in the apparel Industry, Source of Knowledge and ideas, Forum for Global leaders.

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Supply Chain 24/7

MARCH 8, 2017

What is the link between disruption and gender diversity? Innovation, and in our experience, the way to spark innovation is to harness the power of different ideas from diverse groups of people who are supported by an inclusive culture, part of this equation is gender diversity.

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Advertiser: GEP

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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GTG Technology Group

MARCH 8, 2017

Most Recent Legislation Affecting Truck Drivers. Trucking is a staple of the United States economy, and, without it, most industries would grind to a halt. As of 2014, 7.3 million people were employed in various parts of the trucking industry, from drivers to warehouse workers. Those numbers are on the rise, as the trucking industry is expected to double by 2020.

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Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Electronics 36

Tailwind

MARCH 8, 2017

Today is International Women’s Day. The great women of our company went out to lunch to celebrate the day and celebrate each other– Jessie, Angelena, Lynda, Behnaz, Sandy, and Sarah. We all celebrate them and their contribution to our company today. I saw a picture posted online today. It was a picture of a statue – a young girl that had been placed in front the famous Wall Street Bull.

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FLEXE

MARCH 8, 2017

You have the supply and there’s a demand, but you’re struggling to optimize your eCommerce fulfillment services and Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is forcing you to leave money on the table. There’s a better way. With eCommerce Fulfillment services from FLEXE, you can reduce shipping time and costs associated with the last mile of delivery. Our extensive network of warehouses enables you to find the space and services you need—when and where you need it.

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Tailwind

MARCH 8, 2017

First step, second step… in the morning these days, I tend to stumble around. Walked from my bathroom to my bedroom to set down my glasses before I went to shower. I caught a glimpse of my smartphone face up on my dresser and saw. “Congratulations you have achieved your fitness goal for the day!”. Hmm. Had to scratch my head a bit. Started counting the steps… and then thought… ‘Now I remember, I got up from bed, walked to the bathroom, turned around to go back to my dresser – a

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Supply Chain Digest

MARCH 8, 2017

Capitalizing on Advances in Sorting Technology to Achieve Higher Throughput Rates

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Kinaxis

MARCH 8, 2017

by Melissa Clow Today, Wednesday March 8th is international women’s day. To recognize this global celebration I decided to write on women in supply chain. Over the years we have discussed this topic at length on our blog. But to be honest, I haven’t heard much lately and I wonder what has changed. I used to see plenty of industry news articles, webcasts, conference sessions dedicated to the importance of diversity in supply chain, but today’s hot topics are IoT, machine learning, augmented reali

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