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Coronavirus Creates Opportunity for Healthy Supply Chain Correction

Talking Logistics

Every day, the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve. Thousands of lives worldwide have been disrupted, and there’s no way to measure the human toll. Alongside that is the incredibly difficult task of measuring supply chain effects throughout the rest of the year. Manufacturers, distributors and retailers are trying to understand what this will mean for.

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Your Guide to Production planning and control in manufacturing

River Logic

A production planning and control definition has two elements:

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9 More Warehouse Key Performance Indicators for 2020

Veridian Solutions

The top warehouse key performance indicators impact the efficiency of both inbound and outbound warehouse operations. For instance, the cost of carrying inventory tells you how much you will spend (as a percentage) to hold and store your inventory annually. When you need to reduce your cost of carrying inventory, it’s important to reduce your inventory by eliminating obsolete, slow-moving, or dead stock inventory. .

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WMS Benefits: 10 Benefits Of Choosing the Correct WMS

GlobalTranz

Finding the correct warehouse management system (WMS) for your operation must be based on assumptions about the specific industry. Even though Walmart and Amazon have found paths that work for them, these paths may not translate into feasible strategies for your organization. However, the right WMS will provide key benefits to the warehouse, workforce, transportation.read More.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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Dock Scheduling: How to Build a Winning Business Case

C3 Solutions

The business case for dock scheduling software will make or break C-Suite approval for the investment. Unfortunately, the rise of thousands of software vendors and the proliferation of random information on the internet leaves CFOs suspicious of any new system. At the same time, CFOs have a responsibility to improve cost management and save the business money, and dock scheduling software is in the perfect position to achieve these results.

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Doing Business in Switzerland

QAD

The Swiss Confederation became independent from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. A constitutional government replaced the Confederation in 1874. Switzerland has a history of neutrality and was not involved in either of the two world wars, but it has continued to strengthen ties with other countries. Although the country is a UN member, and became a member of NATO in 2002, it retains its commitment to neutrality.

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Finding and Applying for Supply Chain Jobs!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Why is Supply Chain Such a Great Career Path? Supply Chain jobs article and permission to publish here provided by Molly Crockett. Supply chains are responsible for global economic growth and stability, and its various positions are in high demand nowadays. However, with workers from the baby boomer generation retiring, and not enough millennials are being recruited for the jobs, it has been the main issue in the industry so

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COVID-19 Pandemic Triggers Surge in Global Food Delivery Industry

Logistics Bureau

Known as the ‘ferrymen’ of Wuhan, thousands of motorbike riders would just months ago zigzag daily through the traffic clogging the streets of the central Chinese city delivering a smorgasbord of food varieties to residents. That was before the outbreak of what has now been declared a Coronavirus pandemic saw the city of 8 million locked down on January 23. .

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To Centralize or to Decentralize? That is the Organization Design Question!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Outsourcing Sourcing! 5 Lessons from Around the Globe! . It seems that every time there is a Management change in an organization there is movement to change the existing organization structure. In some cases your Function or company is decentralized and new management wants to centralize everything.

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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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COVID-19 Impact on the Supply Chain

AB&R

By now, everyone has heard about the coronavirus COVID-19, but not everyone knows what the impact is for their business. We want to share what we are hearing about the effect this virus is having on the supply chain. Zebra and Honeywell have both issued statements to their partners about how they will be handling supply chain impact of COVID-19. As of today, this is what we know.

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What Is Transportation Modeling

MercuryGate

Imagine an efficient warehouse and retailer. The organization seamlessly fulfills orders. Carriers arrive on time, every time, and customers write the best reviews because the button for bad reviews is broken. While that might sound like a dream, it is possible to peer into the future of the supply chain and see what needs to […]. The post What Is Transportation Modeling appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Private Equity Outlook: Driving Value in an Uncertain World

Maine Pointe

Mark McTigue, EVP Private Equity, North America & Europe and Jamie Loder, VP Private Equity, Europe, discuss why an innovative approach to value creation is now more important than ever.

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Podcast – Let’s Talk Supply Chain? Container Tracking Is Here!

Gravity Supply Chain

Gravity proudly reveals container tracking, a new cloud based, shipment visibility solution. Learn more from our information-rich podcast here.

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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Why Real-Time Visibility Should be Core to Your Supply Chain Strategy

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Using technology to drive strategy and improve performance—and ultimately create financial value—is top of mind for shippers today managing complex global supply chains. A key component of this technology trend is the need for a supply chain visibility platform. Research shows that having real-time supply chain visibility is necessary to build a responsive, resilient, competitive, and profitable operation.

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Pandemic Response – Can we use it as an opportunity to upskill?

Procurement Academy

Companies around the world are grappling with how to deal with a potential Coronavirus outbreak. Here’s what they’re doing, and how it could affect their workers – various organizations have already taken precautions like restricting travel to affected countries or big international conferences. Some employees have been asked to stay home because they visited a… The post Pandemic Response – Can we use it as an opportunity to upskill?

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?How to Get Your Products in Stores?

EMERGE App

Introduction. The first challenge for any entrepreneur or wholesaler is to create a great product which follows a dream to occupy a winning shelf in a particular retail store. So here is where the business person faces the question: “ How to get your products in stores? “ Retailers are not very anxious to change the status quo. New entrepreneurs mean new workload as well as high risk.

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How to Manage a Product Recall in the Electronics Industry before Your Profits Go Up in Smoke

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The world has seen an explosion of product recalls in recent years. Reasons for these recalls have varied; however, some of the top business motives have included an increased focus on safety and regulation by authorities, growing consumer awareness and the influence of social media, the advances in product testing establishing links between an incident […].

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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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The Digital Finance Awards at the Pavillon Gabriel in Paris (French Text and English Translation)

Axway

Le 3 mars dernier, avait lieu la remise des prix de la Finance Digitale (Digital Finance Awards) au Pavillon Gabriel à Paris.

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Dealing with Warehouse Challenges while your Business Grows: 4 Tips

SCJunction

In business change is inevitable, but growth is optional. Selecting a WMS system for a growing business in the UAE or Saudi Arabia is an important decision that should not be taken lightly because the right system will need to meet current needs while facilitating growth to achieve and accommodate future goals.

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10 Tips: Sourcing Refrigerated LTL for Food and Confectionery Distribution

West Coast and California Logistics

If your company produces food and/or confectionery products, chances are you’re already familiar with refrigerated LTL services such as those provided by third-party logistics (3PL) companies. The question is: is your current LTL delivery network as safe, efficient and cost-effective as it could be?

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Easy Ways to Avoid Freight Damage and Loss Claims

Freight Center

Nobody wants their freight damaged or lost during transit. Shippers need reliable shipping options when sending their cargo from point A to point B. Discover a few easy ways to avoid freight damage and loss claims and get peace of mind knowing your shipment will be safe during the entire shipping process.

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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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Why Your PLM Solution Matters in 2020

EnVista

Re-evaluating Your Product Lifecycle Management Strategy. For more than thirty years, legacy Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions have focused on only one segment of the product lifecycle: capturing product concepts and designs, documenting tech packs for approval, and ultimately, facilitating the handoff to manufacturing. As purpose built, stand-alone PLM solutions, they met those requirements well.

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eCommerce Product Catalog Management: Why They Are Essential for Retail Success

Vinculum

The retailing business landscape is undergoing a rapid paradigm shift. Technological advancements and breakthrough innovations have been instrumental behind this shift. Besides, this shift can be attributed to the changing customer expectations too. Today’s customers are looking for seamless, custom, and personalized buying experiences. To meet this evolving demand, retailers have to up their game.

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Recap: 6 River Systems at MODEX 2020

6 River Systems

Monday at Modex Monday at Modex 2020. We are very excited be part of the largest logistics trade show of the year and Monday was a big day. We’re fresh off of a major product announcement and are finalists for the MHI Innovation Award – fingers crossed for that one. If you’re going to be in Atlanta for Modex , swing by the booth – 7489 – to see our latest innovations in action.

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The Warehouse Labor Shortage in 2020

3PL Insights

The eCommerce and shipping industries are growing every year, which creates a high demand for workers in these industries. As businesses rely more on online sales, they require more warehouse space and more workers to handle and ship their products. However, it is becoming more difficult to fill these needed roles which could slow down the growth of the industry.

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Enhancing Efficiency in Design: Suzuki Motor Corporation's Integration of CADDi Drawer

Suzuki Motor Corporation integrates CADDi DRAWER to streamline design processes. The cloud service organizes past drawings, facilitating quick access, reducing search time, and preventing duplication, ultimately enhancing design team efficiency.

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Understanding heavy haul freight rates for global shipments

I.C.E. Transport

Sometimes you have to load a truck with extra-heavy freight—for example, to transport large machinery to an ocean port. Sometimes it just pays to ship heavy—for instance, to save money on ocean transportation by fitting all the weight you can into a container. Either way, it’s important to understand heavy haul freight rates and know what it takes to transport heavy freight over the road.

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Experts Recommended Practices for eCommerce Catalog Management System

Vinculum

Online shopping is one of the most popular virtual experiences one goes through regularly. In fact, as of 2019, about 1.92 billion eCommerce and digital buyers have actively engaged with online shopping. This accounts for about 14.1% sales from the retail purchases on a global level. This is exactly where the Catalog Management System comes in. Dealing with CMS can be difficult unless you manage to pick out the most user- friendly and effective eCommerce Catalog Management System.

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Coronavirus - Keep calm and carry on with a cloud-based WMS

SnapFulfil

It’s hard to believe that a few weeks ago none of us had heard of Coronavirus. Fast forward and its global impact is unprecedented in modern history.

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