How Auto, Medical Manufacturers Came Together for the Ventilator Crisis
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2021
From shortage to glut, 2020’s ventilator crisis illustrates the supply-chain chaos caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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3D Printing the Future: a roadmap for the year ahead
IT Supply Chain
JANUARY 31, 2021
By Jeremy Drew (pictured). Engineering Applications Manager, Markforged EMEA. The post 3D Printing the Future: a roadmap for the year ahead appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
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Three Components of Skillful Supply-Chain Data Management
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2021
Poor or insufficient data management hampers supply-chain planning and execution, and weakens the foundation needed for effective digital transformation.
We all have a security responsibility
IT Supply Chain
JANUARY 31, 2021
By James Alliband (pictured). Security Strategist, VMware Carbon Black. The post We all have a security responsibility appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
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.
From Bricks to Clicks: Pivot to eCommerce Fulfillment with a Warehouse-in-a-Warehouse
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2021
As shippers wrestle with the challenge of booming eCommerce shipping that has been accelerated by the COVID-19 crisis, they have increasingly turned to omnichannel shipping strategies across the supply chain. One approach gaining a hold is to create a warehouse-in-a-warehouse. It is a dedicated area exclusively for eCommerce. Everything needed to pick an order, pack a carton, and manage the parcel shipment is undertaken while still being integrated with existing systems for inventory, order mana
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Supply-Chain Financing for U.S. Mid Market Will Benefit Economy
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2021
Hundreds of thousands of U.S. mid-market companies bore the financial brunt of the coronavirus pandemic, yet received little to no access to supply-chain finance and revenue management programs. It’s time for that to change.
Cross Docking: Making Inventory Management Easier
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JANUARY 31, 2021
People in the logistics business will surely be familiar with the term ‘Cross Docking’. It is one of the techniques through which warehouses in India and across the globe can speed-up their distributing process by transporting inventory from a manufacturing plant directly to customers, and in this whole operation, the warehouse not only reduces the material handling, but also reduces the need to store the products in the warehouse.
Shifting E-Commerce Landscape Calls for New Look at Network Strategy
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2021
A massive channel shift driven by COVID-19’s e-commerce escalation demands a reexamination of facility locations and network strategy — as both have a growing impact on supply-chain profitability.
Supply Chain and Logistics Stock Report for Week Ending Jan. 29, 2021
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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics
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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.
Hazmat Shippers Need ‘Master Data,’ But Most Don't Have It
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2021
Many shippers don’t know exactly what they’re shipping, which has a profound ripple effect on supply chains and customer experience — especially when it comes to dangerous materials and ever-changing regulation compliance.
Faced With a Vaccine Emergency, the EU Made an Enemy of Everyone
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2021
On top of a faltering vaccine program, which is likely to cost thousands of lives and billions in lost output, the European Commission president and her team have done real damage to the EU and its self-image as a champion of open markets.
Sustainable Sourcing Is Key for Next-Generation Procurement
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2021
Despite the many disruptions this past year, organizations are doubling down on their commitments to sustainable sourcing — and finding tangible benefits in terms of efficiency, speed and risk mitigation.
Five Smart Ways to Ride the Surge of E-Commerce Returns
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2021
Forward-thinking companies go beyond treating returns as a necessary evil and embrace them as a critical element of competitive advantage and brand promise.
Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management
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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.
Risk Management Remains an Untapped Resource in Procurement
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2021
The pandemic revealed vulnerabilities within organizations that did not build strong relationships with suppliers or leverage robust monitoring systems to track and assess risks.
Before Pursuing Micro Fulfillment, Consider These Four Things
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2021
Micro-fulfillment centers offer benefits like faster delivery and lower transit costs, but they won’t lead to greater profitability without a holistic network strategy.
Data Access, Employee Training Are Top Hazmat Shipping Challenges
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2021
The risk associated with shipping and handling dangerous goods is greater than ever, and those responsible for managing it need the proper training, technology and regulatory knowledge to ensure they’re moving goods in a safe and compliant manner.
Four Tips for Shipping Lithium Batteries
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2021
When it comes to packaging and transport concerns, lithium batteries continue to take center stage.
Monetizing Analytics Features
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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.
How to Handle Reverse Logistics for Lithium-Ion Electronics
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2021
Increasing e-commerce returns and reverse logistics are vexing for electronics shippers, especially when lithium-ion batteries are involved.
Connected TMS Technology Is Reaching Mom-and-Pop Carriers
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2021
Transportation management technology remains a new frontier for many small trucking companies — those with 50 or fewer trucks — who make up 99% of U.S. for-hire carriers.
How Biden Could Change Global Trade, and Other Areas to Watch
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2021
Global supply chains will continue to withstand complex changes in international trade by staying informed and prioritizing flexibility.
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