Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 25, 2018
Starship Technologies has designed delivery bots that make last mile deliveries. They are not the only company operating in this space, but they are the only company, that has moved beyond the pilot stage to actual commercial operations. To revolutionize last mile deliveries, continuing funding will be needed. The post Will Delivery Bots Revolutionize Last Mile Deliveries?
Supply Chain 24/7
JUNE 25, 2018
According to KPMG’s 2016 Global Consumer Executive Top of Mind Survey, the use of predictive analytics was set to double by 2018.
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Talking Logistics
JUNE 25, 2018
Over the past couple of years, we have published many blog posts and produced several video episodes on supply chain digital transformation (see our archives ). What’s becoming clear, however, is that digital supply chain transformation is not enough; companies also have to transform their physical supply chain networks to adequately meet the more demanding challenges and opportunities before them.
Enterra Insights
JUNE 25, 2018
Kernels of truth are often found in idioms. One such idiom advises us to “keep in step with the times.” As I wrote in a previous article, “Generally speaking, that’s pretty good advice. Companies failing to adapt over time have filled history’s dustbin. Going out of business probably wasn’t their goal; but, they discovered change is seldom easy.”[1] One reason companies fail to keep step with the times is their inability to identify exactly what the “times” ar
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
TradeGecko
JUNE 25, 2018
It's not unusual to pass a Zara store and do a double-take - didn't you just see that on the catwalk? As a brand, their speed and responsiveness to the latest fashion trends are key to Zara’s competitive advantage. Owned by the distribution group Inditex, we had a look at what makes Zara so fast that the New York Times called it "mind-spinningly supersonic ".
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Talking Logistics
JUNE 25, 2018
Adam Compain, CEO at ClearMetal , discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Why has achieving end-to-end supply chain visibility been so difficult? Can you elaborate a bit on how emerging technologies like AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics are helping to define next-generation supply chain visibility?
Supply Chain 24/7
JUNE 25, 2018
Linking real-time demand with a timely supply response allows companies to commit with confidence and profitably capture growth opportunities in today’s volatile markets.
EazyStock
JUNE 25, 2018
You’ve heard about robots in the warehouse and self-driving trucks, but automation is taking over even more areas in the supply chain. The most surprising? Inventory management. Automated inventory management is nothing new to huge, enterprise-sized companies. However, small- and mid-sized businesses have only recently been investing in this new automation for their inventory management – and many SMBs are still hesitant about investing in this new technology.
EcoVadis
JUNE 25, 2018
Producing forestry and agriculture products for export, e.g. into global supply chains, is an attractive means for many developing nations to create economic growth. Done responsibly, this can succeed. However, the current state of deforestation shows there is much work to be done to achieve a healthy balance. Given its direct adverse consequences such as the extinction of species, climate change, soil erosion and drought, deforestation is considered a severe environmental phenomenon.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 25, 2018
Businesses today are getting caught out for any number of violations relating to regulation, safety, security and immoral behavior. It’s more than any fallible human can manage. So it stands to reason that artificial intelligence can help. The old-fashioned way of ensuring compliance — with armies of individuals spread across functions and locations, who might never speak with one another — is clearly broken.
Supply Chain 24/7
JUNE 25, 2018
Outsourcing started in the high tech industry a few decades ago, but today, outsourcing is now the new norm in most industries today.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
JUNE 25, 2018
What Is Retail Consolidation & Is It Right for You? | C.H. Robinson. Handling ever-changing retailer requirements can be overwhelming—especially if you’re working with multiple retailers across the country or the world. Maintaining compliance with these rules requires a strategic approach. If you’re currently shipping less than truckload (LTL) or underutilized truckload freight, a retail consolidation program might be the answer you need.
Supply Chain Digest
JUNE 25, 2018
ELDs May be Good for Safety, but Reducing Driver Pay.
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Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
JUNE 25, 2018
Handling ever-changing retailer requirements can be overwhelming—especially if you’re working with multiple retailers across the country or the world. Maintaining compliance with these rules requires a strategic approach. If you’re currently shipping less than truckload (LTL) or underutilized truckload freight, a retail consolidation program might be the answer you need.
The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 25, 2018
Download the audio file. Podcast Summary: Joe is joined by Mike Temple, Executive Coach at TranStrategy Partners. Initially, Mike was Joe’s client, but over time they became great friends. They have collaborated on numerous articles, webinars, and research. Mike earned a degree in Business Administration from Utah State. In the podcast interview, Mike explains what happens when companies lose their purpose and what they can do to get it back.
Material Handling & Logistics
JUNE 25, 2018
Our look at the Top 25 (plus 4) Supply Chains of 2018 examines how the best companies in the world excel at managing their global supply chains. One of the most popular articles we’ve ever done is our look at analyst group Gartner’s annual ranking of the Top 25 Supply Chains. Although it sometimes seems like the exact same companies show up on the list from year to year, there actually is a lot of movement up and down the rankings, and as some companies move onto the list so too do some fall off
synchrono
JUNE 25, 2018
Occasionally, someone will mix up DDM (Demand-Driven Manufacturing) with another DDM acronym in our industry: Data-Driven Manufacturing. There are similarities. For example, executing demand-driven principles relies heavily on data and shop floor visibility. However, it doesn’t stop there. In this post, we’ll take a look at Data-Driven Manufacturing and why it’s useful but not enough to help you reach your goals.
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.
Exapro Hub
JUNE 25, 2018
Unlike machines, humans make mistakes. And when buying a used industrial machinery, a bad choice can become quite sensitive, costly and damaging for your production. For instance, let’s say you need a new injection moulding machine as soon as possible, so you surf on the Internet, look at different websites, contact different sellers who seem reliable, you make the deal and the machine is delivered to your factory.
Tailwind
JUNE 25, 2018
I was driving one of the kids on my baseball team home the other night. I had heard that his parents were out of town, so I asked him where they were. He said “ Monaco”, cheerfully. “Monaco?” I responded. “ What are they doing there?”. He replied, off-handedly, “ I think they are having dinner with the prince. ”. I have come to accept that I live a rather boring life compared to some of the parents on my kid’s baseball team.
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