Mon.Aug 07, 2017

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Cognitive Computing: Getting Clear on Definitions

Supply Chain Shaman

No doubt about it. The decision support technologies that we use today–price management, trade promotion management, network design, supply chain planning, transportation planning, supplier risk management–are on the cusp of redefinition through new forms of analytics. We are on a hype cycle. There is no common definition of cognitive computing and there are many variants.

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Women in Logistics: Leading Top-Level Supply Chain and Logistics Operations

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Nicole Lewis who talks about embracing the idea of women in logistics for top-level talent. When a young lady turns into grown up, and it is time to make a decision about a future career, how many parents will consider the logistic profession as a good choice? In the variety of modern specializations, they would rather recommend studying one of the liberal sciences.

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Walmart is Shifting Variability. Here’s What Suppliers Should Do About It.

Arkieva

How does Walmart’s new supplier delivery policy affect suppliers? Here’s a take from Arkieva CEO on how suppliers can respond to market variability as a result of the policy change. Walmart is Shifting Variability. Here’s What Suppliers Should Do About It. was first posted on August 7, 2017 at 8:10 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Time for a Supply Chain Metrics Cleaning

Logility

Temperatures on the rise; flowers and trees in bloom; and that time of year when we start to think of the annual ritual—spring cleaning. Wait, it’s not spring; but does that mean you have to wait another eight months to review your supply chain? Often, it becomes necessary to reevaluate how supply chain performance is measured to ensure healthy operations.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

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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Video: Digital Transformation for Restaurants

The Network Effect

Restaurants have been under increasing pressure to meeting changing consumer demand, lower costs, and minimize waste. Consumer-driven, digital business networks. The post Video: Digital Transformation for Restaurants appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Four Capabilities that Will Help You Be Better Prepared for Your Next Recall

E2open

Four Capabilities that Will Help You Be Better Prepared for Your Next Recall. alyssa. Monday 7 August 2017. Mohit Dubey, Senior Director, Product Marketing, E2open. Companies whose products cater to end-consumers – especially in industries such as Consumer Electronics, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Food & Beverage, Consumer Packaged Goods and Automotive – run the risk of having their profits and reputations damaged due to poorly executed product recalls.

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Analytics Should Focus on A Culture of Factory Safety for Workers in Low Cost Country Manufacturing

NC State SCRC

For analytics to become truly effective in global manufacturing settings, veracity and consistency are critical requirements. Based on a recent interview with an executive at a large global apparel company, several insights regarding improvements in global consistency of data became important. Too often, companies seek to collect data for analytics, but do not consider that the data will be used as a tool for investigation into root causes, or as a predictive tool, or as a tool to communicate im

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21st Century Sales Skills

The Logistics of Logistics

How do you stand out in a crowded marketplace? Have you ever been to place, maybe on a cruise or somewhere in China or the Middle East, where the marketplace is so crowded that you can’t decide what to purchase let alone from which stand? Everyone seems to be selling the same scarf, T-shirt or souvenir. Then you pass by a kiosk that seems to be a little more organized and a bit clearer about what they are selling.

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Targeted Marketing aimed at Generation Z is Coming of Age

Enterra Insights

For manufacturers and retailers, there are a lot of generations currently in play — Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y, … Continued. The post Targeted Marketing aimed at Generation Z is Coming of Age appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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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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3 Crucial UX Tips for eCommerce store owners

TradeGecko

In our commitment to supporting our customers in continuing to scale and grow their eCommerce business, we have today embarked on our new series called ‘Mastering eCommerce’ where we focus on advanced strategies and tips to improve your customer experience, generate more ROI, and scale your eCommerce store to new heights.

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Last Mile Logistics: You Say Your Products Are Great, But Can You Deliver?

Elementum

Logistics services are developing in such a way that it now closely resembles the fast food industry — on steroids. Placing an order and having it delivered are still at the core of the business model, but in between these simple steps is high-technology efficiency complementing an evolved consumer preference. The business-to-consumer model (B2C) for e-commerce is becoming more popular than ever, forcing last-mile delivery, or the final leg of the logistics service, to explore different methods