Digitalization Boosts Demand for Supply Chain Software
Material Handling & Logistics
JULY 17, 2017
The market for supply chain software has risen to $13 billion, thanks in part to a rising demand for agility. read more.
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Gartner: CSR is table stakes for supply chain leadership
EcoVadis
JULY 17, 2017
Sustainability remains core pillar of revenue, risk management and procurement performance. For supply chain leaders, few accolades offer more insight into the state of the industry than Gartner’s Supply Chain Top 25. This comprehensive ranking of global companies that are exemplifying and redefining industry best practices serves as a bellwether of emerging trends such as digitization, automation and sustainability.
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Powering the Digital Supply Chain: Machine Learning Enables Intelligent Segmentation
BlueYonder
JULY 17, 2017
Digital technology is revolutionizing supply chain management, driving significant innovation. Machine learning is a concept that has been around for decades, but lately has taken on new meaning as the industry has seen massive advancements in computing power and memory. This blog series will examine how machine learning is being applied to solve some of supply chain’s toughest challenges.
5 Reasons Why Your Buyer is Engaging in Sustainability – and you should too!
EcoVadis
JULY 17, 2017
In our global economy, supply chain management has proven to be a complex challenge. If your company provides goods or services to a large multi-national, you no doubt have been measured on the traditional criterias of quality, cost effectiveness, speed, and reliability. Today, sustainability has added a new dimension to the mix that poses the question: can we still create quality, cost effective, and reliable products and services that meet the needs of the present, without compromising the nee
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
Powering the Digital Supply Chain: Machine Learning Enables Intelligent Segmentation – Part 1
BlueYonder
JULY 17, 2017
Digital technology is revolutionizing supply chain management, driving significant innovation. Machine learning is a concept that has been around for decades, but lately has taken on new meaning as the industry has seen massive advancements in computing power and memory. This blog series will examine how machine learning is being applied to solve some of supply chain’s toughest challenges.
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Federal Maritime Commission Pushing Further on Improving Supply Chain
Material Handling & Logistics
JULY 17, 2017
The FMC project aims to provide the U.S. ocean transportation supply system with accurate, actionable information delivered in a reliable and timely way. read more.
Supply Chain News on RIs Amazon Getting Substantial Subsidy on Shipments Via the US Post Office
Supply Chain Digest
JULY 17, 2017
USPS is not Correctly Allocating Overhead Costs to Package Business, Giving Amazon and Maybe Other Big Etailers a Discount, Accelerating Brick and Mortar Demise
Regional Parcel Carriers – Why It’s Wise to Expand Your Basket Beyond the Big 2
GlobalTranz
JULY 17, 2017
In selecting a parcel carrier for your shipping needs, companies can go a couple of ways. Remember the old saying from the corporate CTO – “Nobody ever got fired for choosing IBM”? The safe route would be to go with one of the global giants – UPS or FedEx. Now more than ever, many logistics leaders are considering what they call the “smart” route, selecting regional parcel carriers as a complement to their overall shipping strategy.
Supply Chain News Makers Video Series on Dwight Klappich of Gartner on Highlights from the 2017 Supply Chain Study
Supply Chain Digest
JULY 17, 2017
SCDigest and Gartner have Partnered for 10 Years on the Survey
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.
What Defines a Successful TMS Implementation?
Talking Logistics
JULY 17, 2017
Transportation Management Systems (TMS) have been around for a long time, but not all implementations go smoothly or deliver the expected results. What are some of the keys to a successful TMS implementation? Terry Wray, VP Services at 3Gtms , addressed that question in a recent episode of Taking Logistics. “One of the reasons that TMS implementations can be challenging,” said Wray, “is that they involve multiple people, multiple groups, and different roles, and going through the implementation
Supply Chain News on Procurement Organizations Value Supplier Innovation, but Few Structured to Consistently Benefit
Supply Chain Digest
JULY 17, 2017
Innovation Much Harder to Measure than Cost and Quality
Concern, not Panic, Over Jobs Sustainability, Part 1
Enterra Insights
JULY 17, 2017
The discussion about future jobs sustainability continues to heat up. On one side are prognosticators who predict artificial intelligence (AI), … Continued. The post Concern, not Panic, Over Jobs Sustainability, Part 1 appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Logistics Analytics – Beyond KPIs on Tender Acceptance and Carrier Performance
Supply Chain Collaborator
JULY 17, 2017
Talk to a transportation manager about data analytics and they might tell you they’re already harnessing data collected by their TMS and other logistics IT tools to measure key performance indicators such as tender acceptance by lane, carrier check call compliance and other commonly examined metrics. But how many are actually using Big Data analytics in ways that drive efficiency savings beyond those controlled by transportation into areas like sales and finance?
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.
From retailers to Australia’s top cloud consultants: The SMB Consultants Story
TradeGecko
JULY 17, 2017
In just 7 years, SMB Consultants have pulled off a remarkable transformation - creating and defining a new category of consulting business, and are now the leading “cloud integrators” in Australia and New Zealand.
Dylan Could Not Have Said It Better!
Supply Chain Insights
JULY 17, 2017
“Don’t block up the hall. For he that gets hurt. Will be he who has stalled. There’s a battle outside ragin’. It’ll soon shake your windows. And rattle your walls. For the times they are a changin’”. Bob Dylan wrote these lyrics as part of his classic 1960’s ballad, “The Times They Are a Changin’” to warn of the changes coming and how everyone needed to pay heed and be ready.
United States Trade Representative Releases NAFTA Negotiating Objectives
Supply Chain 24/7
JULY 17, 2017
United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer today released a detailed and comprehensive summary of the negotiating objectives for the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Win Q4: Make eCommerce Fulfillment Your Secret Weapon
FLEXE
JULY 17, 2017
<p>The 2016 holiday season brought in more than $1 trillion in sales for retailers. For many, it’s the biggest time of the year and accounts for up to <a href="[link] of annual sales</a> And, the 2017 holidays are right around the corner. </p> <p>For eCommerce retailers, holiday success comes down to two departments: Marketing and Logistics.
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.
Understanding Cargo Insurance
3PL Insights
JULY 17, 2017
Wondering whether your company would benefit from cargo insurance? Read on for the tips and advice that we’ve compiled on selecting the right cargo coverage for your company’s shipments. Types of cargo insurance. The specifics of land insurance packages are decided by the regulations of the nation in which shipments are transported. The main types of marine cargo insurance include open cover (all-risk) and specific (named perils).
Sufficiently “Primed”? What We Can Learn from Amazon Prime Day
FLEXE
JULY 17, 2017
<p>Tuesday of last week (July 11) was Amazon Prime Day—a holiday that single-handedly accounts for Amazon’s biggest sales day of the year. After running its third annual Prime Day, it’s clear the Amazon-specific holiday is only getting smarter and gaining traction for boosting sales in retail’s second-slowest month of the year. </p> <p>Amazon Prime Day began as a marketing and sales event to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2015.
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