Material Handling & Logistics

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

While companies try to remove 3% to 4% in supply chain cost reductions each year they see minimal or no impact to the bottom line. Companies across industries are stuck in a supply chain cost-reduction death spiral, according to Accenture. A new Accenture Strategy report , released Nov 14, found that while companies try to eke out 3% to 4% in supply chain cost reductions each year, more often, they see minimal or no impact to the bottom line.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Yesterday, I spoke at the University of Tennessee Supply Chain Leaders Forum on innovation. The presentation focused on nine themes. One of the nine was blockchain. I asked the audience for a show of hands to understand how many of the supply chain leaders in the room were testing blockchain. I saw no raised hands. Later that afternoon, I hosted a webinar featuring blockchain case studies.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Karen Sage, Chief Marketing Officer at MercuryGate, addresses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Why is converting data into actionable intelligence so important today? What are the main challenges shippers and logistics service providers face in this area? How have BI/analytics capabilities in TMS evolved over the years?

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

“What’s driving the focus on last-mile delivery?” asks Adrian Gonzalez (@talkinlogistics).[1] He points out, “Over the past couple of years, … Continued. The post Getting Creative in Last Mile Logistics appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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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

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Our industry has gone through some significant changes in the last 10 years and we’re likely to go through even more thanks to factors like omni-channel, autonomous trucks and increasingly complex routing. The good news is that a transportation management system (TMS) can give you one of the strongest return on investments (ROIs) of any supply chain management software – if you can find the right one for your organization.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

“Spot Market Freight Indices Continue Surge to Three-Year Highs”. “Truckload Carriers Pitch Rate Hikes Driven by ELDs, Driver Pay, Hot Market”. “The Value in Orchestrating a Scheduled Transportation Plan”. These three headlines from Transport Topics and Food Shippers of America magazine tell the story of one of the most important challenges facing shippers in North America leading into 2018.

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TradeGecko

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

There are over 400 different couriers around the world; however, chances are you only know a handful of them. While major companies such as UPS, FedEx, and DHL are reputable express couriers, they may not always be the best fit for your business.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

I recently had the opportunity to contribute an article, S&OP Vacation, to the Winter 2017 edition of Supply Chain World magazine 1 about the sales and operations planning process. In working with many customers over the years, I’ve discovered that the term means different things to different organizations, causing some to question the business value sales and operations planning can create within an organization.

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Pivot88

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

The China & Asia Footwear 2017 Summit , was a great success. Pivot88 is proud to a Golden Sponsor this year. The event took place at the Langham, Shenzen Shanghai on September 25-26 where our CEO Stephane Boivin had the opportunity to be invited as a speaker. The session explained How Digitizing Quality Control Processes Within Your Contract Manufacturing Partners Improves Your Supply Chain Operations.

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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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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

I recently had the opportunity to contribute an article, S&OP Vacation, to the Winter 2017 edition of Supply Chain World magazine 1 about the sales and operations planning process. In working with many customers over the years, I’ve discovered that the term means different things to different organizations, causing some to question the business value sales and operations planning can create within an organization.

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Supply Chain Digest

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Lots more Chargeback Oddities, and Insights on Doing Vendor Drop Shipping Well

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3GTMS

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Our industry has gone through some significant changes in the last 10 years and we’re likely to go through even more thanks to factors like omni-channel, autonomous trucks and increasingly complex routing. The good news is that a transportation management system (TMS) can give you one of the strongest ROIs of any supply chain management […]. The post Talking Logistics: Top 5 Factors When Choosing a TMS appeared first on 3GTMS.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

The end of 2017 shaping up to present one of the strictest capacity crunch for 2018, explains Chris Brady of Logistics Viewpoints. The ongoing recovery efforts after this year’s major hurricanes, the upcoming electronic logging devices (ELD) mandate implementation date, and continuing tightening of labor markets, including truck drivers, pushing the boundaries of today’s trucking capacity.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2017

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TradeGecko

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

In May 2017, TradeGecko launched TradeGecko Payments , a built-in payment platform that helps wholesale merchants get paid on orders faster and have greater visibility and control over their cash flow. Today, the TradeGecko Payment platform is available in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, Canada and New Zealand.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

by Dr. Madhav Durbha These days, not a single supply chain conference I attend goes by without someone mentioning Blockchain. Given the growing chatter, I wanted to share my views on the topic. In fact, my interest in Blockchain further increased as I started dabbling in Bitcoin, an application of the Blockchain technology. As per Wikipedia, a Blockchain is a continuously growing list of records, called blocks , which are linked and secured using cryptography.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Traditional “brick and mortar” retailers are disappearing in record numbers and many are close to drawing their last commercial breath. The demise of well-known brands may be regrettable to some – but it’s not the end of the world. While this period of disruption is traumatic for many people, it’s important to keep in mind […].

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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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Silvon Software

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Almost any company that has a business intelligence application uses that application to analyze SALES data. But what other kind of information can people analyze with a reporting system? Many of our customers use our business intelligence app to report on many different types of data, some of it in context with data like SALES; and some of it on its own.

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AFFLINK

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Each year, foodborne illnesses and diseases cause thousands of Americans to become sick, hospitalized, or even die. The most alarming side to these statistics is that the majority of food-related sicknesses are preventable. Food often becomes contaminated through careless mistakes, such as forgetting to wash your hands or the improper storage of food items.

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Saddle Creek Logistic Services

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

There’s no denying the impact that Amazon has had on online customers’ expectations. As evidence of the Amazon Effect at work, consider that 70 percent of shoppers said they expect free shipping for standard delivery during the holidays, according to a new Kibo Software study. They’re not willing to sacrifice speed, however. A Deloitte study found that 45 percent of.

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TradeGecko

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Inventory shrinkage refers to the difference between the physical count of your stock and the amount your records say you should have.

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Saddle Creek Logistic Services

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

There’s no denying the impact that Amazon has had on online customers’ expectations. As evidence of the Amazon Effect at work, consider that 70 percent of shoppers said they expect free shipping for standard delivery during the holidays, according to a new Kibo Software study. They’re not willing to sacrifice speed, however. A Deloitte study found that 45 percent of.

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West Coast and California Logistics

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

There is currently no solid national solution for long-haul, temperature-controlled LTL shipments between 55 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Consequently, candy manufacturers and other shippers with this temperature requirement use a multi-stop truckload solution to move goods to retailers in different regions. This strategy poses increasing problems as TL capacity tightens and as retailers levy tougher penalties for shipments that don’t hit requested arrival dates (RADs).

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Situation: Headquartered in San Diego, the client is a leading provider of consumer audio/video electronics and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Operations include research and development, engineering, sales, marketing, distribution and customer service. Challenge: As the consumer electronics market saw increasing price competition and margin compression, the client was left looking at ways to lower internal costs as a means to recoup lost profitability

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Consumer Goods Logistics

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Ask a mid-sized company what their transportation challenges are these days and you might receive a response like “How much time do you have?” From rising costs to changing retailer demands, there is certainly no shortage of issues to go around. To make sense of it all, KANE recently completed a study of 108 companies and found that LTL transportation is not just one of many headaches, it is a top concern.

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This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Situation: Headquartered in San Diego, the client is a leading provider of consumer audio/video electronics and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Operations include research and development, engineering, sales, marketing, distribution and customer service.

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Emails, messages and phone calls are coming at you left and right, from customers and truck drivers. You need to make sudden changes to routes based on construction or bad weather. And your driver might not make it in time. In those moments, it’s easy to get stressed out. A dispatcher monitors where trucks are located, checks on how the runs are going, deals with customers, finds the next load assignments for the current truck, and much more.

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