Wed.Jan 23, 2019

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Supply Chain Risk and Climate Change, Part 1

Enterra Insights

Early last December, at an international meeting on climate change, the United States joined other large producers of oil and natural gas (namely Saudi Arabia and Russia) in opposing language endorsing the findings of a report that concluded “the world has barely 10 years to cut carbon emissions by nearly half to avoid catastrophic warming.”[1] Since then, scientists have indicated the oceans are warming faster than earlier predicted and Antarctic glaciers are melting at historic rat

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Trucking & Freight Management Trends to Know in 2019

GlobalTranz

Freight management is crucial for companies around the globe. Effective freight management reduces delays for consumers, helps companies offer Amazonesque shipping benefits and much more. Shippers that wish to succeed in 2019 need to know the top trucking and freight management trends for 2019 and how they will affect shipping practices, global trade, last-mile , and even drivers.

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The Digitization of Freight

Talking Logistics

The digitization of freight is one topic that has generated a lot of industry buzz and animated discussion over the past couple of years, but also a lot of confusion and questions. What exactly is freight digitization? Is it a disruptive force in the industry or a transformational one? And what actions should companies take to leverage the opportunities inherent in the digitization revolution?

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Ivalua and Axbility Consulting partner to help companies create value through successful procurement transformation

ivalua

Axbility Consulting, a subsidiary of Ivalua European partner Axys Consultants, reinforces Ivalua’s capabilities to empower today’s Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders. NYC, NY – January 23, 2019 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, and Axbility Consulting announced today that they have signed a partnership agreement welcoming Axbility Consulting to the Ivalua Alliance Partner Program.

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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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Government Shutdown Highlights Need for Flexible Transportation Management Software

Supply Chain Collaborator

How is the longest government shutdown in US history impacting your transportation logistics operations? How well are your existing logistics processes and technologies protecting you from negative consequences stemming from this impasse that shows no signs of imminent resolution? Although the worst consequences have not yet materialized, here are some potential problems shippers might expect as this debacle continues and ways that transportation management software can help. <> OTR Sh

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How to Forecast Demand for New Products

Arkieva

Organizations need to regularly upgrade their products and launch new products to stay competitive and grow their businesses. However, a new product launch poses a totally new challenge – new product forecasting. How to Forecast Demand for New Products was first posted on January 23, 2019 at 2:24 pm. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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The Biggest Supply Chain Challenges and Opportunities for CPG Companies in 2019

Maine Pointe

Joe Esteves, VP CPG and F&B and Bill Forster, EVP CPG and F&B discuss how, with the right strategy, and by asking the right questions, CPG executives can transform their biggest supply chain challenges into opportunities.

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Touchless Supply Chain Planning

Adexa

With very few exceptions, almost all S&OP systems today are “analog” which means much interaction and manipulation is needed from the planners to produce a working plan. There are two main reasons for the planners to be doing all the heavy-lifting: the system cannot represent the complexity of the supply. The post Touchless Supply Chain Planning appeared first on Adexa Inc.

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How The Government Shutdown Effects Logistics

CargoBarn

The government shutdown is now entering day 34 , about a quarter of the government remains unfunded including the Department of Homeland Security. WSJ reported that logistic companies that oversee the flow of goods are starting to cut back services and working hours at some sites, raising concerns that delays can spread. The New York Times says, “While some essential work, such as mail delivery and law enforcement, is still being performed, the shutdown has affected operations at nine department

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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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What Makes Amazon the Leading Cloud Service? (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Lessons from the Edge of the Abyss! Surviving a System Implementation! Article and infographic, and permission to publish here, provided by Josh Wardini. You may or may not have heard about Amazon Web Services (AWS for short), but there’s a very good chance that you have used a site hosted on their servers. Netflix, Reddit, and Pinterest all use AWS services, as do other giants of the digital world, like Dropbox and VMWare.

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How a WMS Helps Retailers Execute Click & Collect Capabilities

Veridian Solutions

Click and collect is not a new concept. It refers to the ability to buy online and pick up in store. The overwhelming majority of U.S. retailers, up to 72 percent, lack click and collect capabilities, reports DC Velocity. Click and collect makes up a portion of true omnichannel supply chains, allowing customers the freedom to shop online and pick up products in the store.

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The Biggest Supply Chain Challenges and Opportunities for CPG Companies in 2019

Maine Pointe

Joe Esteves, VP CPG and Bill Forster, EVP CPG discuss how, with the right strategy, and by asking the right questions, CPG executives can transform their biggest supply chain challenges into opportunities.

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Drivers of Modern-Day Warehouse Management System Adoption

Veridian Solutions

Demand for more warehouses is evident throughout the industry. Aside from building new warehouses, major retailers, such as Sam’s, have transformed traditional shopping centers into new distribution centers. In addition, the number of workers needed to fill warehouse positions is expected to continue climbing. As the industry expands, the ability to fulfill orders and move product will affect customer service and profitability.

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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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Grocery Retail Trends 2019

RELEX Solutions

Retailers have been dealing with constant change for decades and if anyone has earned a break, they have. But the reality is that the change and the challenges aren’t going to stop anytime soon. If anything, the competition will just get tougher. Early last year we wrote about the biggest trends in grocery retail for 2018. Those included the ongoing price war, e-tail getting a bigger share of the market, the importance of fresh food management and more.

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Veridian Certified as “Great Place to Work” by Great Place to Work

Veridian Solutions

The media is filled with reports of poor employee satisfaction and companies struggling to create a culture of collaboration, but Veridian has worked tirelessly to avoid these issues. Veridian recently gained the recognition of one of the largest consulting firms in the country, Great Place to Work®, for its commitment to high-quality work environments and employee satisfaction.

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Does Your Personal Brand Reflect the Real You?

BlueYonder

This Wednesdays for Women is another article in the “Lessons from Leaders” series featuring ideas from JDA leaders on topics of interest to anyone seeking insights and experiences that can help them grow their own leadership skills. In today’s blog, Dianne Bender, Project Manager on JDA’s Documentation team and member of the JDA Winning Leadership program, shares what she learned about having a personal brand.

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10 Ways You Can Save Money On FTL

CargoBarn

Let’s face it, freight costs are rising as a result of the capacity crunch and driver shortage. Even shipping full truckload isn’t as cost-efficient as it used to be. The dawn of e-commerce ordering has increased the number of shipments as well as made consumers’ expectations higher. Truck drivers are steadily aging out of the workforce as they hit retirement age and other generations aren’t taking up the mantle.

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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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Which supply chain planning processes should we automate?

Brookes Supply Chain Planning Blog

Now that more companies are embracing supply chain planning productivity and automation, many firms are asking which processes they should automate. Let's first address that question and then look at where this trend is heading in the future.

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Does Your Personal Brand Reflect the Real You?

JDA software

This Wednesdays for Women is another article in the “Lessons from Leaders” series featuring ideas from JDA leaders on topics of interest to anyone seeking insights and experiences that can help them grow their own leadership skills. In today’s blog, Dianne Bender, Project Manager on JDA’s Documentation team and member of the JDA Winning Leadership program, shares what she learned about having a personal brand.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Economic Forecast for 2019 by Country and Region

Supply Chain Digest

IMF Expects Global Growth to Fall a Bit in 2019, with US Showing Decent Growth while Europe Slows

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Technology Innovation the Central Topic at NRF’s Retail’s Big Show 2019

RELEX Solutions

The NRF Retail’s Big Show in New York is among the most important retail industry events of the year. With about 36,500 in attendance from around the world, Retail’s Big Show is where retailers and vendors alike convene to stay atop the trends and innovations that will keep them competitive in an increasingly fast-changing industry. Among the trendier topics this year was the rise of AI.

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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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The Dispatch Report + Full Product Launch | January 2019, Issue No. 10

Shipchain

Dear Community, If you care about our company and/or the freight and logistics industry (which we really hope you do!), then this is the email you’ve been waiting for. Because today, we have something extra special for you. No, it’s not some announcement of an announcement about an announcement or any blockchain hype. It’s better. Much, much better– Approximately two weeks ago, we fully launched our platform and have begun selling!

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Global Supply Chain News on After Three Years of Secrecy, Amazon Starting to Ramp Up Global Logistics Services

Supply Chain Digest

USAToday Says Amazon Moved 4.

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[Video] Preparing Now for the 2019 Peak Season

Talking Logistics

Sam Ralat, Sr. Director of Carrier Innovation at project44 , discusses how companies can start preparing now for the 2019 peak season in transportation. Podcast version (click to play): The post [Video] Preparing Now for the 2019 Peak Season appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Sam Ralat, Sr. Director of Carrier Innovation at project44, discusses how companies can start preparing now for the 2019 peak season in transportation.

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Why do Integrated Business Planning Initiatives Fail?

River Logic

Back in September, River Logic was a sponsor at the IE Group S&OP Innovation Summit in Boston, MA. During the event, one of River Logic's customers, Cox Industries discussed how they true Integrated Business Planning at their organization using River Logic's Enterprise Optimizer TM. EO integrates financials as an input with demand and supply planning, allowing Cox to represent their business holistically.

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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Ivalua and Public Sector Procurement & Acquisition – One-Day Summit, March 5, 2019

ivalua

The post Ivalua and Public Sector Procurement & Acquisition – One-Day Summit, March 5, 2019 appeared first on Ivalua.

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Retailers Need E-Commerce Partnerships to Secure International Commerce

Material Handling & Logistics

Successful leaders will require flexibility, digital champions and a willingness to test digital-first ways of growing retail sales globally. In a global commerce world increasingly dominated by international marketplaces, e-commerce now plays a critical role in the way brands and retailers market and sell their products. But as commerce dynamics have changed to include direct-to-consumer channels, private-label retail and digital native brands, global brands and retailers are actively testing a

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Chantal Roudil D’Ajoux brings 20+ years of team collaboration to Axway

Axway

Chantal Roudil D’Ajoux brings her great work ethic to Axway. With over 20 years at the company, she has been a part of the Axway landscape and has gained wonderful insight into her position.

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