GlobalTranz

JANUARY 26, 2018

No one wants to think about lost warehouse inventory, and it can be organizationally frustrating to determine the best process to find, research, and rectify inventory discrepancies. One of the primary reasons a company implements a warehouse management system (WMS) is to know the exact location of their inventory; if the inventory is not there, one might think it is easy to just write that inventory off the books.

Inventory Reduction 200

Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Warehousing Inventory 200

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2018

In yet another impressive comeback, the New England Patriots topped the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-20 in the AFC title game to move on to their 10th Super Bowl, and 8th in the Belichick – Brady era. They will meet the Philadelphia Eagles, who crushed the Minnesota Vikings 38-7 in the NFC title game, a week from Sunday in Minneapolis, MN. Logistically, hosting the Super Bowl is no easy feat, given everything that goes into it.

Jacksonville 102

Jacksonville Minneapolis Minnesota Philadelphia 102

Supply Chain Collaborator

JANUARY 26, 2018

There is only one enterprise-level transportation management system (TMS) platform that offers trailer temperature tracking in real time. We’ll let you guess who it is! More importantly, we’re going to share three reasons why food shippers and other organizations with perishable or temperature-sensitive products should be clamoring for this innovative functionality (if they haven’t already been wishing this feature was available to them). .

Food 60

Food Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

West Coast and California Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2018

In modern baseball, the analysis of player performance has less to do with time-honored traits (e.g., power, speed, agility) and increasingly more to do with metrics. With these metrics, teams define the “best” players as those that perform well in key statistical areas like “on-base percentage” and “slugging percentage” – not necessarily who can hit the ball the farthest.

Metrics 48

Metrics Agile and Lean Supply Chain Retail Supply Chain 48

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

Logistics Network Optimization Software

BlueYonder

JANUARY 26, 2018

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. This week: A robot was just fired from a grocery store in Scotland for confusing some customers and freaking out others, brick and mortar still key to winning retail customer experience, Walmart applies for 3D image patent for online grocery, how artificial intelligence will reshape the logistics and transportation industry and Amazon quietly made a big change for people who sell

Apparel 42

Apparel Analytics Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 42

BlueYonder

JANUARY 26, 2018

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. This week: A robot was just fired from a grocery store in Scotland for confusing some customers and freaking out others, brick and mortar still key to winning retail customer experience, Walmart applies for 3D image patent for online grocery, how artificial intelligence will reshape the logistics and transportation industry and Amazon quietly made a big change for people who sell

Apparel 40

Apparel Analytics Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

NC State SCRC

JANUARY 26, 2018

A meeting of financial supply management executives, faculty, and IACCM thought leaders took place on January 26, 2018 in New York. A number of different topics were discussed during this session, and the agenda was kept fairly open in discussing how emerging technologies would impact the supply management and contracting space. Clearly, there is a myriad of automations emerging, including block chain, process automation, AI, and digitization, and an entire new wave of technologies coming at us

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software Analytics Software 40

Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 26, 2018

The FCPA was enacted in 1977 to punish businesses for paying bribes to foreign government officials. The law is global in scope, and affects multiple parts of the supply chain. Penalties can be severe, involving multi-million-dollar fines and even jail sentences for violators. For businesses, the consequences can be even more wide-ranging, including a plunge in share value, the inability to attract and retain staff, and huge legal fees.

Global 40

Global Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Optimization 40

Supply Chain 24/7

JANUARY 26, 2018

Sustainability is becoming a primary focus for supply chains across all industries.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Supply Chain Supply and Demand Industrial 40

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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Freightos

JANUARY 26, 2018

Chinese New Year Is On The Radar: Freight Rate Update Wk 3. By John Edmonds, Research & Marketing, Freightos. Weekly update article on the Freightos International Freight Index exploring rate trends and their driving forces. With a little over three weeks left before China shuts down for a week, demand for China export freight is ramping up. Capacity is getting tighter for ocean freight, especially for China-US East Coast, but still manageable.

Freight 120

Freight South America China Europe 120

APICS

JANUARY 26, 2018

After blockchain technology has proved its use in a variety of fields and industries, the digital ledger has officially secured its place in the financial markets. Two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused on blockchain technology launched last week to help investors take advantage of the digital platform’s popularity and growth.

Security 61

Security Industrial Industry 61

FLEXE

JANUARY 26, 2018

Omnichannel has been a buzzword for years.

Omnichannel 37

Omnichannel Logistics 37

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2018

Drones, driverless vehicles, and global trade all made the headlines in this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Teamsters Tell UPS: No Drones or Driverless Trucks (WSJ – sub. req’d). Alibaba’s logistics arm works on driverless technology as automation pace picks up (South China Morning Post). Waymo to start testing self-driving cars in Atlanta (Reuters).

Purchasing Training 101

Purchasing Training Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics South Korea 101

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