How to identify and avoid deforestation in your supply chain
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
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Dropshipping in Omnichannel: The Secret Sauce for Success
Veridian Solutions
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Dropshipping is one of the newest e-commerce shipping strategies and the application of dropshipping in omnichannel presents numerous opportunities for today’s shippers. Dropshipping effectively eliminates the burden of maintaining inventory and opens the door to less risk within an organization. Supply chain leaders, however, need to understand that dropshipping in omnichannel does come with challenges, as well as benefits.
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TMS Optimization: Ask Good Questions
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Do you need a transportation optimization solution? A surprising number of transportation and logistics executives would reply “No” to that question. “Our operations are not that complex,” they would say, or, “We ship mostly full truckload, so there is nothing to optimize.” However, if you ask these same executives, “Do you want to operate your. Read more TMS Optimization: Ask Good Questions.
Final Mile Technology: What Tools Do Freight Shippers Need?
GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
How often do you really think about final mile technology? The chances are good that the final mile is often an afterthought, but the likes of Amazon, Walmart, and Target are changing the narrative. As explained by Supply Chain 24/7, technological development has changed the way supply chains operate, and ongoing development will bridge the.read More.
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
Corporate Decision-making: S&OP and Beyond
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) has been around for over three decades. Some analysts insist it’s time companies move on. Other analysts insist the purposes behind S&OP remain as relevant as ever. Jay Jayaraman, Dinesh Natarajan, Mike Romeri and Tom Zych, formerly with OPS Rules (now part of Accenture Analytics), write, “Sales and Operations Planning is a process that has been deployed primarily to align different functions around the best plan they could identify, working t
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Expert Advice When Transitioning From A Manual Environment For The First Time
Freight Plus
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Jill Clifford, President at Aborn & Co., joins the podcast to share her advice for a transportation operation ready to begin the transition from a manual environment to a digital one. Click here to attend the TransTech2020 forum on October 10, 2019 in Boston, MA. Jill can be reached on. LinkedIn. Future proof your supply chain. today! Get your free transportation data report at.
Highlights and Insights from CSCMP Edge 2019
Requis
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
CSCMP Edge 2019 took place in Anaheim, California from Sept 15 – 18. Richard Donaldson, our head of strategy and platform, was at the conference. CSCMP Edge 2019 was an incredible opportunity to see what’s going on in supply chain innovation right now. There was no shortage of inspiration from thought leaders, and I’ve already made up my mind to attend in 2020.
How to Create a Valuable Carrier Scorecard
Freight Plus
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Jill Clifford, President at Aborn & Co., explains how to create a valuable scorecard when measuring carriers. Click here to attend the TransTech2020 forum on October 10, 2019 in Boston, MA. Jill can be reached on. LinkedIn. Future proof your supply chain. today! Get your free transportation data report at. Day01. Subscribe now on. iTunes. , Spotify. , or simply search your favorite podcast player for Consulting Logistics!
3 Benefits of a Well-crafted BI Dashboard
Unleashed
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
For business owners just starting out, it may be easy enough to keep track of business KPIs and metrics such as sales records and trends, inventory turnover and more without much outside help. However, as a business grows this process can become more and more complex and time consuming. At the same time however, it is essential that business owners not only have full oversight of such information, but more importantly that they understand it.
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.
Artificial Intelligence in the Logistics Industry
The Network Effect
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
How AI can solve logistics problems and generate value Artificial intelligence has started to impact the logistics industry, along with. The post Artificial Intelligence in the Logistics Industry appeared first on The Network Effect.
Supply Chain News on Apparel CEO Says Pressure Rising to Move Production Back to US
Supply Chain Digest
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
American Giant Still Produces only Domestically, Hopes Quality Beats Lower Price for Imported Goods
Politics and Autonomous Trucks
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Autonomous trucks will be technologically feasible for operation on the interstate in three years? Will they be on the road? The politics are difficult. There are trade-offs involving safety, jobs, and consumer prices. Even if the autonomous vehicle industry can make a valid argument that their trucks are statistically safer, will voters and politicians respond rationally to an accident with fatalities?
Supply Chains in the Bronze Age
SCM Research
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
The European car industry has supply chains that criss-cross the English Channel. Therefore, 23 automotive business associations across Europe have now joined forces to caution against a no-deal Brexit. “The UK’s departure from the EU without a deal would trigger a seismic shift in trading conditions, with billions of euros of tariffs threatening to impact consumer choice and affordability on both sides of the Channel,” their joint statement says.
The Big Payoff of Application Analytics
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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.
Supply Chain News on Top Impact Areas for Procurement Analytics
Supply Chain Digest
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Eliminating Vendor Bias, Segmenting Suppliers and More
Ivalua Procure-To-Pay
ivalua
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
The post Ivalua Procure-To-Pay appeared first on Ivalua.
How to Minimize Bugs in the Software Innovation Process
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
“Everybody’s got a plan ‘til they get punched in the mouth,” said the polemical pugilist Mike Tyson. That describes how we feel in the Innovation Team when an error comes through from the support teams. After recently finalizing our development roadmap and starting our first sprints for enhancements due in 2020 we certainly had a plan, but maintaining […].
Highlights and Insights from CSCMP Edge 2019
Requis
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
CSCMP Edge 2019 took place in Anaheim, California from Sept 15 – 18. Richard Donaldson, our head of strategy and platform, was at the conference. CSCMP Edge 2019 was an incredible opportunity to see what’s going on in supply chain innovation right now. There was no shortage of inspiration from thought leaders, and I’ve already made up my mind to attend in 2020.
More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
Risk Management in the Digital Age
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Over the last few decades manufacturing has changed profoundly, in response to factors that include: the opening up of world markets, the economies of Cloud-based computing, and the global adoption of ERP and Industry 4.0 applications. With the strategic introduction of connected, digital technologies, manufacturers open themselves up to enormous rewards – but they also expose their companies […].
Apple’s New Mac Pro to Be Assembled in Texas After Tariff Waiver
Material Handling & Logistics
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Key components of the desktop computer will be manufactured in China and assembled in the United States.
A Giant Climate Leap for a Global Giant: Amazon
All Things Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Whenever I speak to any audience about who push the buttons of big multinationals to act on climate change, I tend to name as the top three: customers, governments and…
Join Axway at API World 2019 in San Jose
Axway
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Axway will once again be front and center at API World 2019 for an insightful look into all-things APIs and how they propel your company into the future.
Monetizing Analytics Features
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Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.
How to Ship Heavy Items Cheaply: Carriers and Shipping Classes
ShipBob
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Big products, big problems — right? Heavy-weight and oversized shipping can seem like a pain and a half, but there are plenty of carriers that offer fast and easy shipping of even the biggest and bulkiest items. By comparing the pros and cons of various carriers, you can figure out which option is best for your business. What to consider when shipping heavy items.
Slow-Paying Businesses Are Playing a Dangerous Game With Suppliers
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Manufacturers, retailers and distributors looking to make better use of working capital have a number of creative options at their disposal. But many prefer simply to slow-pay their suppliers.
Amazon to Buy 100,000 Electric Delivery Vans
Multichannel Merchant
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said the company plans to purchase 100,000 electric-powered vans from Detroit startup Rivian Automotive, as it seeks to accomplish two goals in one stroke: Decreasing its carbon footprint and increasing its delivery capabilities. Amazon led a $700 million funding round in Rivian in February of this year. Rivian earlier this month announced a $350 million investment from Cox Automotive, while Ford invested $500 million in April.
Preparation is key: How a WMS helps warehouses manage natural disasters
SnapFulfil
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
This month, we reached the peak of hurricane season 2019 – a fairly active one, with Dorian threatening the east coast in early September, and activity predicted to pick up over the next few weeks.
What is Mesh Networking Trends Report
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.
StockTrim’s Top Ten Tips: Making the most of your new inventory planning software
StockTrim
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
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What should you look for in AI solutions for procurement?
Jaggaer
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
A Gartner report published in September 2018, entitled “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Procurement Software Applications” set out the reasons why many procurement leaders are hesitant about investing in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. The headline reason can be summarized in one word: hype. Based on the Gartner research and our own extensive survey findings, this article discusses what procurement professionals are looking for, and what they should look for in future, to secure
Expert Advice When Transitioning From A Manual Environment For The First Time
Freight Plus
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Jill Clifford, President at Aborn & Co., joins the podcast to share her advice for a transportation operation ready to begin the transition from a manual environment to a digital one.
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