GlobalTranz
APRIL 6, 2018
Spurred by the record-breaking growth of e-commerce and rising labor costs, robots can have a very positive impact in distribution centers when implemented correctly. E-commerce defines the state of global supply chains today. As Amazon continues to push toward dominance of all sales channels, more companies must tap into the power of automation to fulfill more orders.
The Network Effect
APRIL 6, 2018
by Nilam Oswal, Software Analyst, SoftwareSuggest.com If your company functions in retail, distribution, manufacturing, e-commerce or third party logistics, chances. The post 10 Reasons to Consider a Transportation Management System (TMS) appeared first on The Network Effect.
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Arkieva
APRIL 6, 2018
Should you factor returns in your forecast error calculation? In this article, we’ll use a sample data set, to demonstrate if you should consider returns when calculating your forecast errors. Do Returns Impact My Forecast Error Calculation Negatively? was first posted on April 6, 2018 at 11:00 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.
Elementum
APRIL 6, 2018
While traditional retail isn’t dead , e-commerce sales are here to stay. Last mile service use has increased 50% since 2016, and even established brick-and-mortar chains are adopting their own immediate fulfillment services to have more control over delivery. Businesses are recognizing that being able to get their products to doorsteps at the customer’s convenience is what will make or break them.
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
APICS
APRIL 6, 2018
With the advent of the fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0, supply chain professionals are expected to embrace many new technologies — from artificial intelligence and robotics to predictive analytics and cloud computing.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
BlueYonder
APRIL 6, 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: Secondhand clothing stores create a challenge for off-price retailers; Albertsons plans to roll out Plated meal kits at many stores; retailers are getting more aggressive in tracking customer returns; manufacturing jobs see strong growth; and SoftBank and Alibaba bet big on e-commerce.
Freightera
APRIL 6, 2018
By Kevin Hill. The rise in demand for goods and products worldwide has pushed many businesses to go global. This requires them to develop efficient and cost-effective supply chains to enhance their market reach. This rise in demand and supply of goods also calls for an added focus towards sustainable shipping practices to ensure the environment doesn’t get affected by it all.
BlueYonder
APRIL 6, 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: Secondhand clothing stores create a challenge for off-price retailers; Albertsons plans to roll out Plated meal kits at many stores; retailers are getting more aggressive in tracking customer returns; manufacturing jobs see strong growth; and SoftBank and Alibaba bet big on e-commerce.
SCM Research
APRIL 6, 2018
Some time ago, an editorial of Nature Human Behaviour has highlighted that “[the] quest for positive results encourages numerous questionable research practices […] such as HARKing (hypothesizing after the results are known) and P-hacking (collecting or selecting data or statistical analyses until non-significant results become significant)” To counteract these very serious problems, that make theory-testing research almost useless, the journal has adopted the registered 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.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 6, 2018
Anthony Vitiello, Director of Marketing at UltraShipTMS , discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: There are a lot of things shippers can do to win favor with carriers, but what’s most important today? What transportation management system (TMS) features or capabilities can help carriers win back time and productivity?
TradeGecko
APRIL 6, 2018
In the age of Amazon Prime and eBay Fast & Free, it’s more important than ever for small businesses to provide customers with fast and affordable shipping options. That’s where eCommerce shipping companies come in.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 6, 2018
It’s been used to refer to apparel makers who swap out their collections at a much more rapid rate than in the past. No longer are they satisfied with two or three seasons a year. Now it’s a dozen or more, and if a shopper puts off buying an item, there’s a strong chance that it won’t be there a week or two later. That’s still the case with many lines of clothing today, but “fast” now has an additional meaning.
Tailwind
APRIL 6, 2018
Tailwind is excited to exhibit at TIA Capital Ideas next week. If you’re going, I invite you to visit Lynda and me at Kiosk 17. Come by to learn about our true web-based Enterprise TMS , and enter to win a one-year subscription to Tailwind Enterprise AND a new Chromebook to use it on. . I hope to see you at the show! Angelena. PS – have a specific time you’d like to meet at TIA, or even after the show?
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Loginext
APRIL 6, 2018
Technology has enabled us to record, plan, allocate, dispatch, track, validate, and analyze all freight movement from a single dashboard with clear and real-time actionable insights in an easy-to-understand format. This leads to an agile, reactive, and dynamic setup for a company’s transportation management system.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 6, 2018
It’s 32 degrees this morning. Chance of snow and freezing rain later this afternoon. This can only mean one thing: Opening Day for my son’s baseball team is upon us. His first two games of the season are tomorrow afternoon. I’ll dress for football weather, bring a hot mug of coffee, and cheer the team on — from the cold metal bleachers or the warmth of my car (if it starts to snow or rain).
Enterra Insights
APRIL 6, 2018
The World Economic Forum has declared data a commodity as valuable as gold. Like gold, however, data must be mined. Data lying fallow in a database is no more valuable than gold resting in the ground. Deloitte analysts observe, “Many organizations are captivated by the discipline of data analytics — and for good reason. The availability of data and the technology needed to mine it have put analytics within reach of almost every organization.
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