Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 31, 2020
In the battle to keep essential products flowing to store shelves during the coronavirus pandemic, Retail Business Services has been on the front line.
GlobalTranz
AUGUST 31, 2020
Differentiation in the supply chain rests at the crossroads of digital transformation and applied data. Today’s shippers, carriers, and logistics service providers (LSP) face an uphill battle in securing available capacity, allocating resources, and planning for an uncertain peak season. Combined with record-breaking growth within e-commerce, the spot freight market is in a full upswing.read More.
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Adexa
AUGUST 31, 2020
in different seasons, with events or other social and environmental factors. This knowing enables accurate and adaptable modeling that leads to producing plans that are not just optimized but exact enough for immediate execution without user intervention. S&OP technology is a rough modeling of the supply chain that does not take into account the variability of resource availability and delivery of raw materials as well as likelihood of disruptions.
BR Williams Supply Chain Management
AUGUST 31, 2020
Why switch to a third-party like BR Williams for your warehousing solutions ? Juggling warehousing and fulfillment alongside all the other work you need to run your business can be overwhelming. Suppose you’re always finding yourself busy, experiencing cyclical sales, or lacking infrastructure. In that case, your business might benefit from working with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider for your warehousing and fulfillment needs.
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
Unleashed
AUGUST 31, 2020
To calculate total manufacturing cost you add together three different cost categories: the costs of direct materials, direct labour and manufacturing overheads. Expressed as a formula, that’s: Total manufacturing cost = Direct materials + Direct labour + Manufacturing overheads. That’s the simple version. However there’s a lot more to properly calculating total manufacturing costs than just knowing the formula.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Multichannel Merchant
AUGUST 31, 2020
Ware2Go, a UPS-owned company that provides fulfillment on demand through partnership with warehouse owners, through an integration with Google Shopping lets merchants offer free shipping early in the search and discovery process on Google, aimed at increasing conversion. The service, called Google Free and Fast, allows merchants to dynamically display shipping promises within Google ads, either for free one-day or two-day shipping, based on real-time inventory availability across Ware2Go’s fulfi
All Things Supply Chain
AUGUST 31, 2020
Our Ask an Expert series continues, and I am delighted to have the woman, who colleagues and clients affectionately call the “Supply Chain Queen”, Sheri Hinish as my next interview…
ProcurePort
AUGUST 31, 2020
Did you know that reverse auction software can help you save 18 to 40% on addressable spend? Buyers are always looking for ways to reduce sourcing fees and the e-auction system provides such a platform. It permits streamlining of e-procurement and assists in improving service along the supply chain. Indeed, e-Auctions have revolutionized the way […].
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.
o9 Solutions
AUGUST 31, 2020
Today we announce the addition of former leaders from P&G, Amazon, and the US Navy to its AIM10x Executive Network. Digitally transforming processes within large enterprises requires the right technology, a solid strategy, and outstanding leadership. Therefore, o9 Solutions has brought together a network of the most visionary leaders to share valuable learnings, best practices, and knowledge through the AIM10x Webinars to help executives navigate and accelerate their digital business transfo
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 31, 2020
Class 1 Railroads Have Been Charged with Unfair and Arbitrary Demurrage Fines My colleague Muhammad Wasay Rashid has just completed a market study on the adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies by the global rail industry, including the freight segment. Mr. Rashid reports that sales of IoT technologies for Rail are bigger, and growing faster, in Asia and Europe.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 31, 2020
Will delivery robots, designed to travel on sidewalks, gain traction or will they ultimately end up in the trash heap of ideas? I asked that question back in March 2019, soon after FedEx introduced its FedEx SameDay Bot. That was back in pre-pandemic days, which seems like a lifetime ago. Has the COVID-19 pandemic improved. Read more Delivery Robots: Out of the Trash Heap of Ideas?
PINC
AUGUST 31, 2020
Ever wonder how your carriers come up with their lane pricing? Here’s a quick primer on some of the key factors that go into these decisions. Also referred to as a “freight lane,” a carrier lane is simply a route that’s routinely served by a specific carrier. By establishing lanes to operate in, carriers, independent operators, and large trucking operations can run more efficiently and effectively (versus trying to serve “everyone everywhere”).
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AIMMS
AUGUST 31, 2020
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Supply Chain Digest
AUGUST 31, 2020
Penn State Keeps its Dominance after Losing Top Spot for Undergraduate Programs
DAT Solutions
AUGUST 31, 2020
While spot rates continue to spike, many motor carriers are making business decisions based on what they learned from 2018. After the ELD mandate went into effect, truckload capacity tightened quickly, and rates hit all-time highs in mid-2018. That led to record levels of new truck and trailer orders, which created a much softer freight market in 2019.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 31, 2020
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 31, 2020
Intuition is defined as the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning. It’s also been called a gut feeling. Alyssa Newcomb notes, “Gut feelings aren’t always correct, but ask any business leader how they make decisions, and intuition almost always plays a role — even in the age of advanced analytics.”[1] Valerie van Mulukom ( @herebehumans ), a Research Associate in Psychology at Coventry University, believes gut feelings have b
ivalua
AUGUST 31, 2020
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SYSPRO Smarter ERP
AUGUST 31, 2020
Smart manufacturing adoption is enabled by digital transformation. Fully implemented, it optimizes the manufacturing process through technology, like IIoT, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, cloud, and mobile, driving cost efficiencies through every phase of the process. However, few manufacturers have successfully implemented the changes necessary to achieve a complete transformation.
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Vinculum
AUGUST 31, 2020
The high internet penetration and easy access are making online businesses in Malaysia quite beneficial. As compared to the conventional brick-and-mortar store, online retailing is cheaper, more comfortable, and higher reach. But before you start online selling in Malaysia, there are certain things to keep in mind like what to sell? Where to sell? And How to sell?
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 31, 2020
James Thomson, partner with Buy Box Experts, offers a view of the coming peak holiday shopping season, and describes what retailers are doing to prepare for it, in a time of pandemic.
Operations and Supply Chain Management
AUGUST 31, 2020
I thought you would be interested in the following story from The Wall Street Journal. Amazon-Like Marketplace for Farmers Faces a Hard Row. Download the Wall Street Journal app here: WSJ. – Bob.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 31, 2020
Years of research and evidence point to a convergence on a few central tenets.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 31, 2020
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 31, 2020
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