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If you hear conflicting messages about control towers you are not alone. Control tower is one of those catchy but misleading phrases that is widely used in supply chain but means something different for everyone – creating a recipe for confusion and marketing hype. MORE
Hurricane Florence has officially reached the Southeast United States. Despite weakening from a Category 4 storm to a Category 2 (update: now a Category 1) due to slightly reduced winds, it has still grown in size, with its wind field continuously expanding reach. Several states in the east coast, especially the Carolinas, have been on high alert as they await landfall. MORE
TMS solutions and associated logistics IT tools are a critical part of any successful volume shipper’s supply chain risk management plan. Hurricane Florence is presently testing the mettle of the logistics management technologies used by shippers at the epicenter of natural disaster recovery – food/beverage shippers, building materials shippers, energy shippers and others. Hurricane Florence is parked over the Carolinas as we write this. MORE
I look forward to this week every year. It's National Truck Driver Appreciation week as designated by the ATA (American Trucking Associations). All week long we have been celebrating one of our most important associate bases -- our fantastic drivers. MORE
How to craft the RFI to make sure that your supplier relationship start off from the right track? What are the deal-breakers in RFI that you should definitely avoid? Here are the answers that you're looking for. The post 5 RFIs (Request for Information) Deal-breakers – How to Avoid Them appeared first on Insight Solutions Global. Supplier Sourcing RFI MORE
Danish toymaker Lego is working to participate in this sustainability trend, but its challenges are much larger than those of other brands. It’s not just the company’s packaging that needs to change, but the material in its iconic toy blocks MORE
Although big data and the Internet of Things (IoT) seem to be the future for a lot of different industries, the manufacturing industry included, there are some marketing trends you don’t want to miss. Even though some […]. The post 5 marketing trends to watch in the manufacturing industry appeared first on Exapro Hub. Industry News MORE
In logistics, everyone has a plan. Some logistics professionals, though, ride the supply chain like a bucking bronco – hanging on for dear life, taking different twists and turns to avoid potential disaster when something goes wrong, and being proud that they made it through another day. MORE
No supply chain is free of risks associated with modern slavery – this is the message we heard at our Sustain conference , which brought together senior procurement figures, representatives of international organizations and NGOs. MORE
LTL pricing is based off product density and commodity type. So, when the shipment dimensions provided are inaccurate, so is quoted pricing. MORE
In today’s connected commerce world, consumers are demanding more convenient fulfillment options and as the shopper experiences get more complex, there is a need to profitably optimize inventory management for omnichannel MORE
Omnichannel supply chains are increasing in complexity and prevalence for good reason. Omnichannel customers have a tendency to spend more than their brick-and-mortar counterparts, explains Digital Commerce 360 , making them an ideal way for retailers to stay competitive and reach more customers. MORE
There are over 10,000 change management books on Amazon. The return of search on the site gives a list of endless titles. You might ask, “Why are so many people writing about change management?” ” Does anyone read the books? Why then is Lora writing about it?” MORE
Back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Scott Bakula starred in a television show entitled “Quantum Leap.” ” The premise of the show involved a failed experiment which resulted in Bakula’s character, a former scientist named Sam Beckett, finding himself trapped in time. Every week Beckett was transported into the body of a different person facing a life challenge he had to overcome before moving on to the next body. If that sounds weird, it was. It was also very funny. MORE
DynaSys Recognized as a Challenger in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Systems of Record. DynaSys positioned the furthest for Completeness of Vision in the Challengers quadrant MORE
Quintiq
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
In logistics, everyone has a plan. Some logistics professionals, though, ride the supply chain like a bucking bronco – hanging on for dear life, taking different twists and turns to avoid potential disaster when something goes wrong, and being proud that they made it through another day.
Supply Chain Collaborator
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
TMS solutions and associated logistics IT tools are a critical part of any successful volume shipper’s supply chain risk management plan. Hurricane Florence is presently testing the mettle of the logistics management technologies used by shippers at the epicenter of natural disaster recovery – food/beverage shippers, building materials shippers, energy shippers and others. Hurricane Florence is parked over the Carolinas as we write this.
Cerasis
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Omnichannel supply chains are increasing in complexity and prevalence for good reason. Omnichannel customers have a tendency to spend more than their brick-and-mortar counterparts, explains Digital Commerce 360 , making them an ideal way for retailers to stay competitive and reach more customers.
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
There are over 10,000 change management books on Amazon. The return of search on the site gives a list of endless titles. You might ask, “Why are so many people writing about change management?” ” Does anyone read the books? Why then is Lora writing about it?”
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Demand forecasts are becoming increasingly more difficult to predict and less accurate. How are supply chain professionals dealing with this? What kind of technology are they using to deal with this shift? How is their approach to forecasting evolving? Take this assessment to find out how your demand forecasting process stacks up against others. It’s also a handy resource to identify improvement areas for your team. It only takes a few minutes and you get instant feedback.
E2open
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
If you hear conflicting messages about control towers you are not alone. Control tower is one of those catchy but misleading phrases that is widely used in supply chain but means something different for everyone – creating a recipe for confusion and marketing hype.
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Elementum
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Hurricane Florence has officially reached the Southeast United States. Despite weakening from a Category 4 storm to a Category 2 (update: now a Category 1) due to slightly reduced winds, it has still grown in size, with its wind field continuously expanding reach. Several states in the east coast, especially the Carolinas, have been on high alert as they await landfall.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
DynaSys Recognized as a Challenger in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Systems of Record. DynaSys positioned the furthest for Completeness of Vision in the Challengers quadrant
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Scott Bakula starred in a television show entitled “Quantum Leap.” ” The premise of the show involved a failed experiment which resulted in Bakula’s character, a former scientist named Sam Beckett, finding himself trapped in time. Every week Beckett was transported into the body of a different person facing a life challenge he had to overcome before moving on to the next body. If that sounds weird, it was. It was also very funny.
APICS
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Danish toymaker Lego is working to participate in this sustainability trend, but its challenges are much larger than those of other brands. It’s not just the company’s packaging that needs to change, but the material in its iconic toy blocks
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Network design as a discipline is complex and too many businesses are still relying on spreadsheets to design and optimize their supply chain. As a result, most organizations struggle to answer network design questions or test hypotheses in weeks, when results are demanded in hours. This Buyer’s Guide helps you find easy-to-use technology to become more proactive and less reactive when it comes to network design and optimization.
Zipline Logistics
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
LTL pricing is based off product density and commodity type. So, when the shipment dimensions provided are inaccurate, so is quoted pricing.
Supply Chain 24/7
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
In today’s connected commerce world, consumers are demanding more convenient fulfillment options and as the shopper experiences get more complex, there is a need to profitably optimize inventory management for omnichannel
Insights Solutions Global
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
How to craft the RFI to make sure that your supplier relationship start off from the right track? What are the deal-breakers in RFI that you should definitely avoid? Here are the answers that you're looking for. The post 5 RFIs (Request for Information) Deal-breakers – How to Avoid Them appeared first on Insight Solutions Global. Supplier Sourcing RFI
Consumer Goods Logistics
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
I look forward to this week every year. It's National Truck Driver Appreciation week as designated by the ATA (American Trucking Associations). All week long we have been celebrating one of our most important associate bases -- our fantastic drivers.
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Exapro Hub
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Although big data and the Internet of Things (IoT) seem to be the future for a lot of different industries, the manufacturing industry included, there are some marketing trends you don’t want to miss. Even though some […]. The post 5 marketing trends to watch in the manufacturing industry appeared first on Exapro Hub. Industry News
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