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Making disruptions invisible: Logistics planning lessons from America’s favorite pastime

DELMIA Quintiq

Disruptions occur on a daily basis in every industry across the globe. The supply chain industry – specifically in the domain of logistics planning – is no exception. Transportation dispatchers and planners must be able to navigate changes in weather and traffic, as well as accidents, road closures, customer demands and more. As the Quintiq Logistics Planner Product Manager, I help our customers overcome these disruptions so they are invisible to the end consumer.

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2017: 6 Emerging Trends in Supply Chain Management

AFFLINK

Supply chain management is always evolving. In fact, the smartest techniques for supply chain optimization are always shifting, and unless you keep up, you can hurt your bottom-line with out-of-date technology and cost-ineffective procedures. Remember: the “big thing” one year could prove to be a flop the next. But here we’ve found six trends that we expect will emerge — or continue to flourish — in supply chain management in 2017: 1.

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7 Ways to Use a TMS to Add Flexibility in a Multichannel Environment

TMC

Keeping pace with constantly changing multichannel models can be a formidable supply chain challenge. Increased competition and the quest for growth are driving the need to react quickly to changing market demands, all while maintaining high service standards and meeting consumers’ rising expectations. TMS technology can play a key role in helping companies develop new multichannel capabilities and improve existing ones.

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Walmart Goes Head-to-Head with GE over Imports and Taxes

Material Handling & Logistics

Bloomberg. The tax battle is opening up a fault line in corporate America, with net importers mostly on one side and exporters on the other. The proposed overhaul would reward companies that sell products outside the U.S. while punishing ones that rely on low-cost overseas suppliers. read more.

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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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RELEX’s approach to space and assortment planning

RELEX Solutions

Combining space and assortment planning with accurate demand forecasts and optimized replenishment has great benefits. In this video, we’ll show our approach and give an overview of RELEX’s Space & Assortment Solutions. Related videos. Why leading retailers choose RELEX AO.com: Improved forecasting and automation to support business growth Takealot.com: Optimized stock assortment for extensive product range Europris: Integrated solution improves visibility of supply chain Booths:

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The Workhorse of the Warehouse

The Network Effect

They’ve scurried around wharves and warehouses for decades. They’re small and not much to look at, but they can lift. The post The Workhorse of the Warehouse appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Technology Trends: Forecast of Top Finance Trends in 2017

River Logic

As 2017 starts to unfold, one thing is clear: the future is uncertain and unpredictable. The populist political changes sweeping Europe and America are indisputably changing the business environment and no one can be certain of the outcome. Financial technology is evolving rapidly as the cloud, big data and the Internet of Things (IoT) are transforming from fringe into mainstream technologies.

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5 Success Rules for 3PLs

The Network Effect

by David Latona, Principal, Tompkins International Bearing a few key principles in mind can help you guide your business to. The post 5 Success Rules for 3PLs appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Targeted Marketing: In Search of the Perfect Customer

Enterra Insights

There is no perfect customer. Each consumer is unique is one way or another. That makes targeted marketing a challenge. … Continued. The post Targeted Marketing: In Search of the Perfect Customer 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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5 Global E-Commerce Trends to Watch in 2017

ModusLink Corporation

In 2016, we talked about the many changes occurring within global e-Commerce, from the power of connected devices, to the surge in global markets like Mexico, and the undeniable rise of e-Commerce as the primary mode of purchase. It is clear e-Commerce was thought to be the future of the industry, but the future is […]. The post 5 Global E-Commerce Trends to Watch in 2017 appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions.

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The Gurus Are Back with 2017 Supply Chain Predictions II

Supply Chain Digest

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5 Global E-Commerce Trends to Watch in 2017

ModusLink Corporation

In 2016, we talked about the many changes occurring within global e-Commerce, from the power of connected devices, to the surge in global markets like Mexico, and the undeniable rise of e-Commerce as the primary mode of purchase. It is clear e-Commerce was thought to be the future of the industry, but the future is […]. The post 5 Global E-Commerce Trends to Watch in 2017 appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions.

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Blue Wolves & Pink Bunnies

Tailwind

We have all been in those meetings haven’t we? You know the ones. It’s a hot room. People all sitting around going back and forth from each sandwich tray, grabbing the remaining stale ham & cheese wedge, or hardened cheese blocks from two-hours earlier. It’s a situation where a group of people have hit a roadblock, where they have just run out of ideas.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

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.

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How can Mobile Data Collection Help Companies Meet Supply Chain Benchmarks?

RFgen

Automated mobile data applications can help companies set more accurate benchmarks. Companies need to consistently analyze their supply chain and supply chain management strategies. And to do so, we suggest they conduct benchmarks. Benchmarking involves comparing how well current supply chain and supply chain management strategies are doing compared to old processes.

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Global Trade Networks: Reaching the Next Level of Supply Chain Performance

Talking Logistics

There’s a growing discussion today about how companies need to look at the various processes that have historically been called supply chain management through a different lens — namely, a global trade network lens. But what does that mean exactly? What’s the difference between the traditional supply chain model and a global trade network model? “The Global Trade Network model is very different altogether,” said Doug Surrett, Chief Product Strategist at Kewill in a recent episode of Talking Logi

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How can Mobile Data Collection Help Companies Meet Supply Chain Benchmarks?

RFgen

Automated mobile data applications can help companies set more accurate benchmarks. Companies need to consistently analyze their supply chain and supply chain management strategies. And to do so, we suggest they conduct benchmarks. Benchmarking involves comparing how well current supply chain and supply chain management strategies are doing compared to old processes.

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How Transportation Management Technology & Regulations Impacted the Logistics Industry

GlobalTranz

Transportation management technology evolved throughout 2016. Our predictions focused on using new technologies and best practices to correct inefficiencies and problems. But, the true scope of change and focus went a bit further than expected. Let’s look at how supply chain entities have tapped the untold resources of the Internet of Things (IoT), where processes stand with the FAST Act and why collaboration became king.

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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.

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Fulfilling Election Promises Needs to be More Than Ticking Boxes

MIT Supply Chain

Politicians are often taken to task for making election promises they fail to keep once elected. Candidates should be held accountable for the policies they advocate when campaigning for votes. However, delivering on the bluster that politicians often espouse during the heat of an electoral battle can do more harm than good. President Trump’s stance […].