ToolsGroup
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
It's human nature to look for certainty. We believe that if we can predict the future with perfect certainty, then we will react and prepare accordingly. As such, we tend to put all our planning effort into making better predictions. The problem is that after we invest considerable effort predicting one aspect of a future event, lots of uncertainty remains.
Supply Chains Rock
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Guest blogger Rachel Stires The warehouse of today is a far cry from its humble beginnings. What started as a way to prevent famine has now turned into a powerhouse that effects the entire supply chain. The warehouse has evolved drastically during its history, but one change that has been vital to its growth is the automation of various processes.
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CHAINalytics
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Karthik Ravikumar | Manager, Supply Chain Design | and | Prateek Chauhan | Manager, Supply Chain Strategy & Operations | Chainalytics Site selection–choosing the right siting location(s) from a mix of potential candidates for manufacturing, warehousing or distribution–is one of the foundations of a solid supply chain network design and an optimized supply chain strategy anywhere in the world. … The post Supply Chain Success in India: How to Choose t
Tompkins Blog
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Jim Tompkins, CEO, Tompkins International has just released his newest thought leadership video Supply Chain Revolutions: Responding to Digital Disruptions along with The Survival Guide to Digital Disruptions white paper. The post What Digital Components Are Effecting Your Supply Chain appeared first on Tompkins International.
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
Supply Chain 24/7
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Adapt or die. That message, or some version of it – was scattered throughout the conversations and keynotes that made up CSCMP’s Annual Conference this September in Kissimmee, Fla.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Supply Chain 24/7
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
With a big push in the technology industry to roll out upgrades and launch new products as quickly as possible, the rush in production and innovation can’t come at the expense of quality control.
Material Handling & Logistics
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
The average allocation of R&D spending for software and services increased from 54% to 59% between 2010 and 2015 and is expected to grow to 63% by 2020. read more.
RFgen
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Leading trucking companies are cutting vehicles due to lacking demand. In the latter half of 2016, major trucking companies have been cutting their fleets down to size, a consequence of volatility in shipping demand. The Wall Street Journal reported that Werner Enterprises, Covenant Transportation Group and Swift Transportation were among the leading shippers that took hundreds of trucks out of service.
Loop Supply Systems
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
November 1, 2016. PFEP Process Training. We are pleased to announce our PFEP Process Training Workshop. This workshop is a one day course that details the PFEP Process from the Point of Use to the Supplier. Our process training was developed to connect the holistic supply chain from your customers to your suppliers. This workshop was developed support the PFEP process and provide a detailed understanding of the PFEP processes that support the supply chain.
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RFgen
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Leading trucking companies are cutting vehicles due to lacking demand. In the latter half of 2016, major trucking companies have been cutting their fleets down to size, a consequence of volatility in shipping demand. The Wall Street Journal reported that Werner Enterprises, Covenant Transportation Group and Swift Transportation were among the leading shippers that took hundreds of trucks out of service.
Supply Chain Digest
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Profits Fall 11.
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Live Episode: Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 12:00 pm ET. There are many ingredients and steps involved in preparing for, executing, and sustaining the success of a transportation procurement engagement. To use a cooking analogy, if you don’t have the right ingredients or a proven recipe to follow, the end result might not be as appetizing as expected.
PINC
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
The simple answer is EVERYTHING! I wrote an article for Talking Logistics where i briefly describe a recent car service experience and how this experience made me think about why the inventory reconcilliation process is broken.
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GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Editor's Note: Today's blog is from one of our favorite authors, Chuck Intrieri. Chuck is a legend in our industry and is helping us figure out how to deal with product quality issues when dealing with international suppliers. How much money do you lose on each product shipment due to customer returns ? . How much time do you waste fixing defective goods to make them ready for distribution?
DAT Solutions
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Van freight didn't see a big boost in the last full week of October, and rates on the 100 highest-traffic lanes were mostly neutral. Not much happened until the end of the week, when volumes started to climb in Southern California. That could lead to stronger trends this week, and it looks like load posts rose quite a bit on Halloween, for an end-of-month treat.
ModusLink Corporation
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
The Chinese e-Commerce continues to grow at an amazing rate. Recently, an article in Reuters quoted stats from market research firm iResearch and China’s state news agency Xinhua that e-Commerce sales grew 21.2 percent in China in 2015 to 16.2 trillion yuan – and that they are expected to reach 38 trillion yuan ($5.7 trillion […]. The post Factors to Understand Before Selling Your Products to Chinese Customers appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions.
Supply Chain 24/7
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Florian Winterstein, Chief Strategy Officer at BravoSolution, breaks down key points to help you navigate the complexity of Supplier Value Management, make more informed decisions, and establish future-proof strategies.
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Tailwind
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Yesterday I decided that I would break a habit. Every Monday morning it’s the same old thing. I get up. I walk gingerly to the bathroom with creaky knees and hips, feeling every hockey body-check I have ever taken. Shower, get dressed, go to get gas, buy a morning coffee at Tim’s (I am better known as ‘Double-Double’ there – along with 2 million other Canadians!).
Supply Chain 24/7
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Samsung Electronics Chief Executive Kwon Oh-hyun today said the South Korean tech giant must improve, as it reels from the costly withdrawal of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone.
Supply Chain Digest
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Software Giant Plans 2.
Supply Chain 24/7
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
If you wish to achieve high customer service levels, you have to master the shape of the demand distribution and, in particular, its right-hand tail, you must avoid shortcut simplifications and approximations in the modeling that will prevent you from getting close to your goal.
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Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
The current buzz about the emerging Internet of Things (IoT) leaves the impression it is a single, humongous network into … Continued. The post The Internet of Things and Beyond appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
AFFLINK
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
As in any other line of business, supply chain optimization is critical in almost every aspect of the food supply industry. The bigger your company gets, the more you need to ensure that your manufacturing and distribution processes are streamlined. Take Starbucks Corporation for example, their success depends highly on a supply chain operation that balances efficiency with sustainability from bean to cup.
RELEX Solutions
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
RELEX’s forecasting approaches. Insights » Whitepapers. Author: Mikko Kärkkäinen, Group CEO, D.Sc. (Tech.). For as long as humans have recorded their past they have also looked to their future. Our ancient dreams of being able to ‘know’ the future are closer today than ever before. Technology has transformed forecasting, enabling us to process unfathomable quantities of data and draw conclusions with an unprecedented degree of accuracy.
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