Elementum
AUGUST 15, 2018
In a market where consumers are demanding instant gratification from brands, the importance of supply chain to a business’s success has never been greater. However, a shortage of new talent remains a problem for the industry. With the “first generation” of supply chain experts preparing to retire, businesses will need to invest in new talent to fill roles across logistics, operations, planning, procurement, and more.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 15, 2018
Companies today are facing significant transportation challenges — tight capacity, rising rates, and more demanding delivery expectations from customers. Navigating through these challenges requires timely and accurate visibility to what’s happening in their transportation operations, which is where Control Tower visibility comes in. How are companies using Control Tower visibility to deliver business value?
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GlobalTranz
AUGUST 15, 2018
There’s no other way to describe it: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the world of logistics. That may seem like a cliché, or hype, or buzz, but it is true. The tech is fundamentally changing the way packages move around the world, from predictive analytics to autonomous vehicles and robotics. Here are the top five ways in which Artificial Intelligence is transforming the logistics industry as we know it: 1) Predictive Capabilities Skyrocket When AI in Logistics is Implemented The
ToolsGroup
AUGUST 15, 2018
Editor’s note: There will be no blog post next week due to summer holidays. There is a shortage of supply chain talent. Supply Chain Insights reports that more than half of all companies are seeing an increase in employee turnover and experiencing unfilled job openings. In certain areas the problem is much worse. One senior manager at Boeing said he saw demand for supply chain professionals exceed existing talent by a factor of six to one.
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.
Elementum
AUGUST 15, 2018
In a market where consumers are demanding instant gratification from brands, the importance of supply chain to a business’s success has never been greater. However, a shortage of certified supply chain professionals remains a problem for the industry. With the “first generation” of supply chain professionals preparing to retire, businesses will need to invest in new talent to fill roles across logistics, operations, planning, procurement, and more.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
AUGUST 15, 2018
Robotics and supply chain Automation company GreyOrange has announced the installation of its latest Linear Sorter at an international fashion company that provides fashion clothing and accessories across India; for women, men, teenagers and children.
IQMS
AUGUST 15, 2018
92% of all manufacturers say they are either on the same level as or ahead of their peers when it comes to Digital Manufacturing. 68% of manufacturers are making Digital Manufacturing their highest priority today. Analytics for quality management and inventory optimization are the pilots most likely to progress to production rollouts. These and many other insights are from McKinsey’s latest study on digital manufacturing’s adoption, How Digital Manufacturing Can Escape ‘Pilot Purgatory.
Supply Chain Digest
AUGUST 15, 2018
It is an interesting story on its own, but even better as a trigger for thinking about how AI may add value in your supply chain
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
AUGUST 15, 2018
The ink is dry on the deal, the celebratory corks have been popped and the sharp-suited lawyers have gone off to bank a small fortune. The projected negotiations to thrash out a deal to buy or merge with another company are finally over. Relief all around, smiley faces, back slapping; cigars; done and dusted! Although through-the-night negotiations on a diet of poor coffee and poorer cigarettes are not easy, integrating the two or more entities will be substantially harder and a potential minefi
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Supply Chain Digest
AUGUST 15, 2018
Supplier Parts Deliveries in theg Slow Lane. China Investing Big Time in Foreign Ports. US Retail Sales Looking Rosy.
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 15, 2018
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs predicts by 2050 over two-thirds (68%) of the world’s population will live in cities. As a result, ensuring cities use essential resources as efficiently and effectively as possible needs to become a high priority. Arzu Tekir ( @Arzu_Tekir ), Co-founder and Head of Strategy & Business Development at URBANARBA, notes, “This growth brings the need for constructing new buildings, roads and transportation systems. 75 percent of t
Supply Chain Digest
AUGUST 15, 2018
Dry Van Spot Market Rates Continue to Head Higher and Higher
Techgistics
AUGUST 15, 2018
After a day out in Miami, you’ll need some quiet time in your tranquil tropical backyard to recharge for another day of unparalleled fun. Heading to Miami for a conference, Art Basel, South Beach, the Design District, or Wynwood Arts District? This three bedroom 2 bath cottage located in Miami Shores is a great option. Spacious, tropical beach feel, and quiet.a perfect place to kick back after a long day (or night) out in Miami.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
DAT Solutions
AUGUST 15, 2018
When I first got started working with freight brokers in 2011, I was averaging more than 200 nights away from home each year. My primary strategy at that time was to go from one hot market to another hot market, chasing the highest-paying loads. At the beginning of 2015, the spot market demand for trucks slowed down and I needed to change how I use the load board.
TradeGecko
AUGUST 15, 2018
You’ve laid the foundation for a solid omnichannel commerce strategy. You’ve bridged the gap between your online and offline sales channels. You’ve trained your team on your new omnichannel approach. Now what?
DAT Solutions
AUGUST 15, 2018
Capacity has been especially tight this year, as evidenced in DAT's load-to-truck ratios that have surged to record highs this summer. If you're a freight broker using the DAT Power load board, you may have capacity-finding tools that you aren't even aware of. Here are two of them: 1. DAT LaneMakers. Normally, posting your load on DAT is enough to get your phone ringing.
TradeGecko
AUGUST 15, 2018
You’ve laid the foundation for a solid omnichannel commerce strategy. You’ve bridged the gap between your online and offline sales channels. You’ve trained your team on your new omnichannel approach. Now what?
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Manufacturing & Logistics IT
AUGUST 15, 2018
Starbucks Coffee Company ("Starbucks") and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ("Alibaba") have announced a deep, strategic "New Retail" partnership that will enable a seamless Starbucks Experience and transform the coffee industry in China.
TradeGecko
AUGUST 15, 2018
Compared with traditional beauty companies, Glossier is different. You could argue that it’s really the first socially driven beauty brand, due to the way products are developed through crowdsourced feedback from consumers. It’s this kind of attention to detail and customer-centric approach that has ranked Glossier’s founder Emily Weiss amongst Forbes 30 under 30 and ultimately led to a $52m raise in VC funding.
Tailwind
AUGUST 15, 2018
We had just finished up our baseball game, having beat the weakest team in the league by a score of 18-2. Our Peewee AA baseball team is now sporting a stellar 9-3-1 record and is heading into the playoffs while the other team, in a sister suburb, has not won a game all season. I sit in the outfield watching the game because I want to enjoy the sun, I like watching the dynamics of the entire game, and don’t really like hearing some of the comments from parents who, without realizing it, question
TradeGecko
AUGUST 15, 2018
Pinpointing the right pricing strategy for your wholesale business is key to running a successful business but this can prove to be a tricky and often complex task.
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Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,
BlueYonder
AUGUST 15, 2018
She single-handedly unwinds the house, packs up her family and moves them 2,000 miles away; puts her two boys into new schools—one starting high school and another in elementary. A mother and a mother-in-law soon arrive for an extended period, and as it happens with aging parents, the health woes that come with time require daily attention and visits to healthcare providers yet to be discovered in the new place.
TradeGecko
AUGUST 15, 2018
Pinpointing the right pricing strategy for your wholesale business is key to running a successful business but this can prove to be a tricky and often complex task.
BlueYonder
AUGUST 15, 2018
She single-handedly unwinds the house, packs up her family and moves them 2,000 miles away; puts her two boys into new schools—one starting high school and another in elementary. A mother and a mother-in-law soon arrive for an extended period, and as it happens with aging parents, the health woes that come with time require daily attention and visits to healthcare providers yet to be discovered in the new place.
Silvon Software
AUGUST 15, 2018
It’s true that a business’s success depends on accurate, fact-based decisions. Business intelligence solutions can facilitate the decision-making process by helping companies leverage the goldmine of information that they capture on a regular basis. But what many companies still lack today when using BI is a data repository. Such a repository can serve as the main source of business information that integrates and processes data from multiple sources into easy-to-understand formats that can be
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Silvon Software
AUGUST 15, 2018
It’s true that a business’s success depends on accurate, fact-based decisions. Business intelligence solutions can facilitate the decision-making process by helping companies leverage the goldmine of information that they capture on a regular basis. But what many companies still lack today when using BI is a data warehouse. Such a repository can serve as the main source of business information that integrates and processes data from multiple sources into easy-to-understand formats that can be u
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