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The Indispensable Role of WMS in Reverse Logistics

GlobalTranz

Reverse logistics is filled with risk, and the rate of reverse logistics in e-commerce is higher than any other channel, reports Business2Community. Among e-commerce sales, up to 30 percent will be returned to the shipper, which reflects a huge demand for effective returns management and reverse-logistics process standardization. Using a WMS in reverse logistics can help meet this rise in demand and increase customer satisfaction.

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We’re hiring a Marketing Assistant!

Provenance

Provenance empowers brands to increase trust, using revolutionary technologies for greater supply chain transparency. Our SaaS software enables businesses to bring the origin, journey and social and environmental impact of products to the point of sale. At Provenance, we envision a future where every great product comes with accessible, verifiable information about the people, places and materials behind its creation, helping us all make positive choices about the things we buy.

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Blockchain for Brexit

Supply Chain Movement

29 March 2019 is set to be another D-Day: Brexit. Some people think there might still be a new referendum in the UK which could potentially halt the whole Brexit process, but even if companies are hoping that this will happen, they should still be making preparations in case it doesn’t. “Brexit is the same as 28 divorces”, explained Gartner analyst Tom Enright in a packed auditorium during a recent conference in London.

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You Can’t ‘Contract Away’ Supply Chain Problems

SupplyShift

There are many compelling reasons for international businesses to ensure that their global supply chains are free from ethically or environmentally questionable practices. Any company that’s serious about corporate social responsibility, and about the commitment of their customers to their brand, would be horrified to learn that forced laborers are assembling its products or that its palm oil supplier is clear-cutting rainforest to expand production.

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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

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JLL’s Dr. Walter Kemmsies Talks Economics, Supply Chain, NAFTA before Jump Start 2019 Conference

Supply Chain 24/7

Dr. Walter Kemmsies, economist and chief strategist with JLL, widely viewed as one of the foremost experts on ports, rail, and infrastructure in the U.S., discusses globalization and the domestic logistics supply chain industry with SMC³.

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You Can’t ‘Contract Away’ Supply Chain Problems

SupplyShift

There are many compelling reasons for international businesses to ensure that their global supply chains are free from ethically or environmentally questionable practices. Any company that’s serious about corporate social responsibility, and about the commitment of their customers to their brand, would be horrified to learn that forced laborers are assembling its products or that its palm oil supplier is clear-cutting rainforest to expand production.

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The Week in Review: November 26-30

Freight Plus

In case you missed it. We announced a conference here -. TRANSTECH2020. : A Supply Chain Vision & Innovation Conference. We posted three new articles. Logistics Visibility: Freight Accruals and Recognizing Revenue. 8 Ways to Reduce Chargebacks in your Vendor Compliance Program. 5 Ways Companies are Thinking Green in Logistics. We've launched a new LinkedIn Group.

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Road Report: 2018 OPEX Oil and Gas Summit

TrackVia

I recently had the opportunity to attend the Operational Excellence in Oil and Gas Summit held in Houston. As a hotbed for the industry, the summit provided a unique view into the world of oil and gas through the eyes of key business leaders. During my time at the conference, a few things came to light. Manual Processes Run Rampant. The first thing that became clear to me during the OPEX Oil and Gas Summit was that manual processes are still very prevalent for organizations.

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Targeted Action On Energy Use Along The Product Lifecycle: Four Steps Industries Can Take To Tackle UN Sustainable Development Goal 7

EcoVadis

Twenty percent of the world population lacks access to modern electricity, but using affordable, reliable and sustainable energy is crucial to achieving many of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), from poverty alleviation via advancements in health, education, water supply and industrialization to mitigating climate change. While energy remains a major contributor to global warming, accounting for 60 percent of GHG emissions , Sustainable Development Goal 7 proposes to reso

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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.

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The Week in Review: November 26-30

Freight Plus

TRANSTECH2020, Green Supply Chains, Vendor Chargebacks, Freight Accruals, and more in the week in review

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on More Dangerous Demographics

Supply Chain Digest

Older Americans to Outnumber Children for the First Time in US History

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The Limitations of Predictive Analytics Tools and Why Execs Should Care

River Logic

Most people are familiar with predictive analytics. In short, predictive is there to answer the question “what is the likelihood that x, y, or z will happen based on the data I have?”. While this is a useful — and in many cases essential — question to answer, the main limitation of predictive analytics isn’t the analytics itself…It’s how a business responds when the “likelihood” of a good/bad event occurring reaches a certain threshold that requires action.

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Allentown gains traction as freight hub

DAT Solutions

Allentown, PA, was once a major manufacturing town, but it has emerged more recently as a popular location for warehouses and distribution centers, especially at this time of year. It's the fastest-growing city in Pennsylvania, with over 120,000 residents and a one-day roundtrip to major population centers on the East Coast. From Allentown, it's only 60 miles to Philadelphia, the 5th-largest city in the U.S., and less than 100 miles to New York City, or to Newark, NJ, and the largest sea port on

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

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.

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Watch Your Cashflow Improve with Inventory Management

Unleashed

There’s a lot to think about when managing a business. One of the most important activities a business can do is to optimise cashflow. There are numerous approaches to refining the operational cashflow in a business. One of the primary keys to a healthy cashflow is inventory management. The following tips break down how you can improve cashflow through better inventory management techniques.

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Main Street Heroes: Five Retail Tech Trends To Watch

Repl Group

The reinvention of in-store retail is underway. To stay competitive on the cut-throat high street, there’s no room for complacency. Proactively embracing tech to exceed customer and employee expectations is no longer just a nice-to-have, it’s a must-have. But while the possibilities created by advances in machine learning and the Internet of Things are proving revolutionary for some retailers, others are struggling to remain relevant and big names are shutting up shop for good.

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My Office Apps Partners With Century Business Solutions to Deliver Credit Card Processing Within Kechie ERP

My Office Apps

My Office Apps Partners With Century Business Solutions to Deliver Credit Card Processing Within Kechie ERP. The partnership between My Office Apps and Century Business Solutions will allow merchants to process payments directly within Kechie ERP while lowering processing fees and increasing data security. Santa Ana, CA – November 19, 2018 – My Office Apps, Inc.

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What is a Multichannel Distribution Management System?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post originally published at [link] . Permission to publish provided by tenfold.com. Check out Omni-channel vs Multi-channel: How many E-Commerce Fulfillment Solutions do you have? Many businesses begin with single-channel distribution. That sole channel could be a brick-and-mortar store or an e-commerce website.

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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.

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STEM for Christmas

Enterra Insights

Children will never become interested in things to which they are never exposed. This is especially true for the subjects of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The best way to introduce children to these subjects is through active involvement and play. There is no better time than Christmas to excite children about STEM subjects.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 26-30, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Now that Thanksgiving is past us, the mad dash to the end of the year is on. It’s been a busy couple of weeks in the supply chain and logistics realm, with lots of news related to global trade and technology. As I write this, news is coming out of Bueno Aires that the new Nafta agreement (USMCA) has been signed by trade officials from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

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NAFTA Replacement Signed Yet Hurdles Remain in Congress

Material Handling & Logistics

The majority of the pact still needs to be ratified by lawmakers in the three countries, but the signing enacts a handful of immediate protections. The U.S., Canada and Mexico signed a new trade deal championed by President Donald Trump to replace the quarter-century-old NAFTA pact, capping a year of intense negotiations and offering a glimmer of certainty amid rising global tensions over trade.

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