DELMIA Quintiq
JUNE 6, 2016
What does the future hold for your business? And what can you do to ensure a leading position in the market 10 years from now? I was talking to a postal company the other day that didn’t have the answer to either question. Postal companies are seeing a three percent drop in volume every year, racking up huge losses. The postal company I met with was no exception.
Kinaxis
JUNE 6, 2016
by Iman Niroomand Today, I’d like to discuss distribution networks shapes. A distribution network is a channel that a company uses to get its products from the manufacturer to the end customer. The shape of this distribution network could vary from a small and simple size network to very complicated networks such as power grid network. The factors that are involved in defining the shape of the distribution network are end customer product demands, product variety, product availability, response
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Techgistics
JUNE 6, 2016
E-commerce is a major driver for global change in the logistics industry. E-Commerce sales are fast outpacing traditional brick and mortar sales and the impact on logistics is significant due to changes in physical distribution networks, including massive e-fulfillment centers, sortation hubs, parcel hubs, and urban fulfillment centers for quicker order fulfillment.
Enterra Insights
JUNE 6, 2016
For professionals who deal with extended supply chains, business is a 24/7 proposition. The old adage — “there is no … Continued. The post The Need for Supply Chain Excellence has never been Greater appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
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.
River Logic
JUNE 6, 2016
Gartner, Inc. has released the findings from its annual Supply Chain Top 25 , a report that identifies supply chain leaders and highlights their best practices. Analysts announced the findings at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference held a few weeks back in Phoenix, AZ.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
APICS
JUNE 6, 2016
The number of CMOs becoming more knowledgeable and enthusiastic about supply chain management is increasing as leading companies lean on supply chain attributes to position, promote and differentiate products, services and brands. If you’re a marketer looking for a great story to tell about your company—one that will capture the hearts and minds of a generation of customers—you may need to look no further than your supply chain.
RELEX Solutions
JUNE 6, 2016
Read PDF. Acquisition extends RELEX’s supply chain capabilities into assortment & space planning with Galleria’s retail & vendor category optimization solutions. RELEX Solutions, Europe’s fastest growing supply chain solution provider, today announces the acquisition of UK-headquartered Galleria , leading provider of category planning, automation & optimization solutions to the retail industry.
NC State SCRC
JUNE 6, 2016
In the new book “Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization, author Parag Khanna discusses the concept of the “new supply chain wars”. In this book the author discusses how multinationals have become deeply connected and exposed to the emerging markets that have become their main competitors. But as countries like China become wealthier and export more of their low cost jobs, it too will favor openness over protectionism and a level commercial playing field.
Supply Chain Digest
JUNE 6, 2016
Could be Live in Walmart DCs in 6 to 9 Months, Executive Says
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GlobalTranz
JUNE 6, 2016
Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from our friend Daniel Waldron from Armagard. In this Article, Daniel discusses the importance of positivity on and around the manufacturing floor and the industry itself. The web is littered with news stories ‘attacking’ the state of the US manufacturing industry, while the positives rarely receive coverage. Rather than jumping on the ‘doom and gloom’ bandwagon, let’s inject a positive insight into what makes manufacturing in the US great.
Freightos
JUNE 6, 2016
Is The Freight Industry Ready For SOLAS? In the run up to the July 1, 2016 requirement that there must now be a verification of the gross mass of packed containers, Freightos research has determined that only one third (36%) of FCL freight quotes are still being saved with a weight. This new Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) rule amendment aims to reduce incidents involving containers on board ships, because incorrect declarations of the weight of packed containers is often a contributing
Supply Chain Digest
JUNE 6, 2016
Carriers Create Negligible Amounts of CO2 versus Other Sources.
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 6, 2016
Amazon undoubtedly reaped first mover advantages in e-commerce. In recent years we have seen Amazon make giant investments in logistics assets. Are those investments aimed at making their traditional business more “profitable” or are they designed to turn Amazon into a leading logistics company?
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
ModusLink Corporation
JUNE 6, 2016
10, 20, or even 50 years are major milestones for a company. They prove to a company that over the years it has remained at the forefront of innovation and has been quick to adapt to the changing needs of its customers. This couldn’t be truer for the global powerhouse Royal Philips, which in 2016 […]. The post Supplier Innovation Week Europe 2016 appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions.
SphereWMS
JUNE 6, 2016
In today’s data driven world knowing how your warehouse is performing and finding areas to improve efficiency and speed of delivery are like gold to management and customers. Regularly running reports in your warehouse management system is critical for diagnosing the health of your inventory and warehouse management processes. In this blog we will discuss 9 reports that can help you identify which products are raising your inventory holding costs, improve the use of your warehouse space and defi
Tailwind
JUNE 6, 2016
“Muhammad, Muhammad Ali He floats like a Butterfly, and Stings like a Bee Muhammad, The Black Superman Who calls to the other guy – I’m A-a-a-a-l -i Catch me if you can” - Johnny Wakelin & Kinshasa Band, 1975 It w as sad to hear the news on Friday that the greatest boxer of all time, Muhammad Ali, had passed away from pneumonia associated with complications from Parkinson’s disease.
Talking Logistics
JUNE 6, 2016
There were plenty of highlights from the recent JDA FOCUS 2016 conference, where more than 2,000 customers, prospects and partners gathered to learn about creating “a seamless supply chain,” which was the theme of this year’s conference. As JDA CEO Bal Dail said in his opening address: Our vision at JDA is to deliver a seamless supply chain to you, our customers, so you can deliver a seamless consumer experience because that’s what they want.
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Tailwind
JUNE 6, 2016
“Muhammad, Muhammad Ali. He floats like a Butterfly, and Stings like a Bee. Muhammad, The Black Superman. Who calls to the other guy – I’m A-a-a-a-l -i. Catch me if you can”. – Johnny Wakelin & Kinshasa Band, 1975. It was sad to hear the news on Friday that the greatest boxer of all time, Muhammad Ali, had passed away from pneumonia associated with complications from Parkinson’s disease.
ivalua
JUNE 6, 2016
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