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Digital Freight in 2019: The Next Chapter

Freightos

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The Future of Supply Chain Planning

Enterra Insights

Few people would argue that lack of planning is a good thing. Benjamin Franklin once declared, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Do things always work out according to plan? Absolutely not. Nevertheless, I’m reminded what Dwight D. Eisenhower once observed about planning. He said, “In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” Lora Cecere ( @lcecere ), founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights, b

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Warehouses in California Bursting with Chinese Goods Shipped Ahead of Tariff Deadlines

Material Handling & Logistics

“It’s been quite a run in the last six months,’’ says Phillip Sanfield, a spokesman for the Port of Los Angeles, which ended 2018 with its busiest December on record with the equivalent of more than 900,000 20-foot containers moving through its docks.

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Trends in Blockchain in Supply Chain and Logistics for 2019

GlobalTranz

The trends in blockchain in supply chain and logistics circles are becoming synonymous with transparency and visibility, and the trends in blockchain and supply chain and logistics will revolutionize how companies maintain compliance and expand. As noted by Max Heine of CCJ Digital , blockchains distributable ledger can give all parties access to information to ensure a shipment’s validity, accuracy, and timeliness.

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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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Our Hottest Topics of 2018

C3 Solutions

2018 was a big year for logistics professionals in industries across the board. Whether you’re a manager of a distribution center or VP of Operations, we’ve all had to adjust the way we work to keep thriving amidst all these changes.

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How the best shippers manage capacity challenges

DAT Solutions

What can shippers do to make their freight attractive to carriers? Three shippers answered that question during a panel discussion at the 2018 DAT User Conference in Portland, OR. Here's what they had to say. For industry insights, product training, and networking opportunities, attend DATCON19, October 9 -11 in Austin, TX. Register now and save $300.

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Investors Call on Food Supply Chain to Reduce Climate, Water Risk

Material Handling & Logistics

Investor groups want the fast-food industry to adopt a supplier policy with clear requirements for suppliers of animal protein products to report and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and freshwater impacts.

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How the best shippers manage capacity challenges

DAT Solutions

What can shippers do to make their freight attractive to carriers? Three shippers answered that question during a panel discussion at the 2018 DAT User Conference in Portland, OR. Here's what they had to say. For industry insights, product training, and networking opportunities, attend DATCON19, October 9 -11 in Austin, TX. Register now and save $300.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 1.28-2.1

Freight Plus

Trade war tariffs cost Harley Davidson $120M, DHL invests $300M in emerging tech, hemp crosses state lines, "Where's my freight?", and more in this week's ATSCNYNTK.

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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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3 ways to build a working capital program that doesn’t have an endless integration process

Taulia

When adopting a working capital program, deciding to take the plunge is just the beginning. Next you need to choose the right approach for your business – and that means considering not only which solution best suits your needs, but also what the technical integration process will be. The integration process can be simplified by choosing a provider that supplements your existing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) infrastructure.

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Chinese New Year: Tips to Keep Your Supply Chain Efficient! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Importing From China! The Essential Guide! (Video). Article, and permission to publish here, provided by Louis at [link]. Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and more and more freight companies are working on how to sustain productivity and efficiency. For small businesses that are new to experiencing this holiday, during Chinese New Year, some China-based companies are temporarily shutting down their activities to celebrate and administer different superst

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How Cross Border Shippers Can Improve their Supply Chain Organizations

Supply Chain 24/7

How smart shippers can offset the monumental challenges that come with running today’s increasingly complex, intertwined global supply chains.

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Getting to Work: Where AI Can Make a Difference

HICX Solutions

In this article, experts identify which steps in the procurement process are most likely to benefit from the AI revolution. Data-driven decisions. One of the main uses for artificial intelligence in procurement is to meld internal and external data to provide enhanced supplier risk management. “AI is fantastic at finding patterns and correlations,” says Marc Shrimpling, a partner at Osborne Clarke, an international legal practice headquartered in London. “Knowing the ‘normal’ p

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

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.

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Industrial Traceability: In-depth analysis transcending the boundaries of your production and supply chain

SupplyOn

Industrial traceability enables full visibility across the production process and beyond traditional supply chain boundaries Up until now, seamless, end-to-end good traceability has been more of a pipe dream than a reality. But there’s good news: thanks to the clustering of innovative Industry 4.0 technologies, comprehensive supply chain Track & Trace is now possible – also known as industrial traceability.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Uber Freight Targetting Bad Consignees

Supply Chain Digest

App Allows Drivers to Rate Pick Up and Drop Off Facilities, See Ratings before Accepting a Load

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[WHITE PAPER] A Retrospect and Forward-Thinking Overview of Freight Logistics Trends in 2019

GlobalTranz

Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “A Retrospect and Forward-Thinking Overview of Freight Logistics Trends in 2019” white paper! This is a must read for those in the freight & logistics industries to stay on top of their games! Get a free copy of the white paper by filling out the form to the right.

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Improve Your Key Account Management Approach with these Vital Tips for Route to Market Success

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Key Account Management (KAM) is how Route to Market (RtM) leaders effectively and efficiently manage the relationship with specific and strategic customers, or customer groupings, to deliver on RtM targets.

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Embedded Analytics: A Force Multiplier for Business

The possibilities for embedded analytics to drive real value for businesses, end users, and society are as fascinating as they are limitless. No matter the industry, brand after brand is finding that analytics can be the solution to a multitude of business challenges. Go deep with five insightsoftware customers as they share the details of their analytics journeys and discuss the transformative power of data.

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Partial loads: A slow season secret weapon?

DAT Solutions

I try my best to avoid markets where demand is low, but that gets difficult at this time of year. It's tough to get to a hot market at a decent rate per mile right now, but before giving in to a less desirable price – or waiting until the market changes – try looking for partial loads. Most of the time it only takes two partials going to the same area to get a rate that will be much higher than the price for one full truckload running the same lane.

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A HIP cure for the Digital Transformation blues

Axway

Digital Transformation is no longer a side project or something for a small swat team. It is time– it is even past the time–to “burn the boats.” There is no going back. Digital or bust.

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The 10 Biggest Product Recalls of All Time

Kuebix

Product recalls are a common occurrence in many industries. This is especially true for food and beverage, automotive manufacturing and pharmaceuticals where the products could directly endanger their purchasers if something is defective. Recently, there was a nationwide recall on romaine lettuce that had social media in a frenzy and kept salad off of dinner […].

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Overhauling Your Inventory Management System as the New Year Rolls In

Unleashed

With the first quarter of the new year in full swing, it is vital that you establish and follow resolutions for your business. Perhaps one of the most important areas of your business to overhaul and revitalise is inventory management. However, for this to be a success we must visualise what the end goal is and itemise steps to get there. Read on for some tips on breathing new life into your inventory management system this year.

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CADDi Receives 2023 Top Tech Startup Award by Food Logistics, Supply & Demand Chain Executive

The 2023 Top Tech Startup Awards by Food Logistics, Supply & Demand Chain Executive spotlights the top software and technology startups in the supply chain and logistics space.

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India or Vietnam, Who’s The New China?

Insights Solutions Global

India or Vietnam, which one is the new China? This is a question that's been on manufacturers' mind for a long time. In this post, we'll share with you our insights about these 2 countries and see if we can get to the bottom of the question. The post India or Vietnam, Who’s The New China? appeared first on Insight Solutions Global.

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8 Industrial IoT Trends in 2019

Seebo

Capitalizing on technological advancements in industrial manufacturing, companies are taking bolder steps to improve growth and operational efficiency in 2019. The post 8 Industrial IoT Trends in 2019 appeared first on Seebo Blog.

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Don’t Wing It:  How Your Order Fulfillment Solution Is Like Flying an Airplane

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

When I became a private-instrument-rated pilot, I strongly suspected it would help me overcome my fear of flying. (And it did). What I didn’t know was that it would also equip me to be a better product fulfillment professional. I was recently reminded of this when I went on a popular podcast and found myself comparing piloting a plane to managing order fulfillment for an eCommerce business.

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India or Vietnam, Who’s The New China?

Insights Solutions Global

India or Vietnam, which one is the new China? This is a question that's been on manufacturers' mind for a long time. In this post, we'll share with you our insights about these 2 countries and see if we can get to the bottom of the question.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

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,

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Planting Solid Roots for DTC Growth with Delivery Experience Management

Convey

As more CPG brands in the home goods category embrace the online Direct to […]. The post Planting Solid Roots for DTC Growth with Delivery Experience Management appeared first on Convey.

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9 Mistakes to Avoid with Cloud ERP

Rootstock

As you evaluate and implement your cloud ERP solution, avoid these potentially big errors.

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What CPGs Need to Know about the Dollar Channel

Inmar

The future has never looked brighter for the Dollar Channel and that portends an equally bright future for CPG brands looking to grow share and brand. As the dollar store count grows across the nation – in both urban and rural settings – so do the engagement and sales opportunities for manufacturers that understand the diversity and purchase behaviors of the Dollar Channel’s rapidly growing shopper base.