Mon.Apr 01, 2019

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What’s Pushing Warehouse Automation Strategies Forward: Technology and People

Veridian Solutions

Warehouse automation is expanding at a phenomenal rate, and the capabilities that are considered best in class in 2017 will start to experience limitations in 2019. Further, the vast growth of e-commerce and demand for better, faster service from customers will force more supply chain leaders to rethink their existing warehouse automation strategies.

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Altering the When, How and Why of Supplier Information Management

ivalua

Supplier information is typically viewed by procurement organizations as one of two things. It is either a data input, such as what we gather and use in spend analysis, or it is a process by-product, such as the information we gather from prospective suppliers during strategic sourcing. Procurement knows supplier information is useful and important, and that it needs to be cleansed and standardized after we collect it.

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The State of Inbound Logistics for Over-the-Road Freight Shippers

GlobalTranz

The logistics industry is on track for significant changes in 2019. Consumer confidence and spending are up, and companies are enjoying the benefits of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Unfortunately, failures to effectively manage inbound freight still exist, and freight costs are rising at record levels. For shippers to continue saving money and meeting.read More.

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From Dirt to Denim: A Global Textile Logistics Story

CH Robinson Transportfolio

One of the most rewarding parts of logistics is keeping the world’s economies running—and not just at the end-product stage. For instance, our global textile logistics team uses country-specific knowledge and expertise across trade lanes to take your everyday blue jeans from dirt to denim. From Vietnam, China, Egypt, Israel, and the U.S., it takes supply chain experts to move raw materials and bring the finished product to your doorstep.

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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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Excel Goes Blockchain (Microsoft and IBM Partnership)

Talking Logistics

Microsoft Excel is arguably the most widely used supply chain and logistics application , while blockchain is one of the most talked about emerging technologies in the industry, promising to transform the way companies share data and execute transactions with their trading partners. It was only a question of time before Excel and blockchain came together.

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Trade Issues, Cybersecurity, Weather – Top Supply Chain Risks

Material Handling & Logistics

Other risks include additional costs and uncertainty due to raw material shortages, recalls and safety scares or tougher environmental regulations.

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Kuebix Advances Position in 2019 Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems

Kuebix

It’s a known fact that technology is helping companies around the world speed up their supply chains. According to Gartner research*, “The challenges in transportation around scarce capacity, higher costs and more demanding customers are increasing the need for technology.” Making the decision to implement any new piece of technology can be a large commitment […].

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Retail Warehouse Automation Is Finally Top-Priority

Veridian Solutions

Omnichannel retail is the new “Gold Standard” for the industry. On the surface, an omnichannel approach gives consumers the ability to blend their online and physical experience into one. For supply chains, the impact of omnichannel is more significant. Supply chain technology requires integration for omnichannel success , and the entire system relies on data.

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US-China Trade Conflict Calls for Scenario Planning

Resilinc

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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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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 4/1 - 4/5

Freight Plus

Normal. 0. false. false. false. EN-US. X-NONE. X-NONE. DSV buys Panalpina for $4.6 billion. DSV A/S’s offer of 180 francs per share was backed by some of Panalpina’s largest investors and will create one of the largest forwarding groups in the world. In combining with Panalpina, DSV will become the world’s third- or fourth-largest freight-forwarder and the No. 2 in air freight, DSV Chief Executive Officer Jens Bjorn Andersen said in a telephone interview on Monday, according to Bloomberg.

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ChainPoint at the OECD forum in Paris

ChainPoint

This year, ChainPoint will attend the 2019 Forum on responsible mineral supply chains that will take place from 23 till 26 April in Paris. ChainPoint's CEO Johan Zandbergen will be on a panel to discuss efforts to make data gathering process more consistent, comparable, and relevant, on Thursday April 25 at 16:30.

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Risk Management in Contract Pharmaceutical Development: Contract Research Part 2

NC State SCRC

The second installation in our series on contract management research published by MBA students from my online Contract Management class is by Julia Condit, and focuses on the challenges of managing contracts in the pharmaceutical industry. As pharmaceutical companies go through the process of clinical trials, managing relationships is fraught with risk, and Julie does a great job of exploring how to manage risks through improved contract management.

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Control Towers in a Supply Chain

TPSynergy

In any supply chain, there are many moving parts that all need constant and rapid communication to ensure that the system is running smoothly. Warehouses, customers, transportation, and suppliers all need constant updates to factor for unexpected changes, and all information needs to be synced with the company’s ERP system. Problems Within the Supply Chain.

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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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Supply Chain by the Numbers for April 4, 2019

Supply Chain Digest

Truck Border Crossing Nightmare, Retail Apocalypse in Full Swing, GM Worker Concessions were of No Use at Lordstown, US Manufacturing Stays Surprisingly Strong in March

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 4/1 - 4/5

Freight Plus

DSV buys Panalpina, truckers association wants driver dwell pay, freight futures now trading, DOT mulling HOS changes, "Where's my freight?!

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Supply Chain Newsmakers Video on What are the Top Retail Sector Supply Chains for 2018

Supply Chain Digest

Walmart again dominates the 2018 rankings

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April Fools’ Day 2019

Enterra Insights

Beware what you read today. I toyed with the thought of writing a completely fake story about some non-existent technological breakthrough like a sentient quantum computer; but, with so much fake news already available on a daily basis, I reconsidered and dismissed the idea. Others will undoubtedly maintain the tradition of trying to fool readers into believing a completely untrue story — only to reveal in the end it was all an April Fools’ joke.

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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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Supply Chain News on Hackett Group with Annual Look at Top Procurement Priorities

Supply Chain Digest

Improving Analytic Capabilities Tops the List, as Budgets Expected to Barely Rise in 2019

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Learn how to overcome barriers to AI adoption

Axway

AI ( read TechTarget’s definition of Artificial Intelligence ) has become one of the hottest technologies out there, but some companies are still ambivalent about AI adoption. Why? AI adoption is slow to go!

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Supply Chain News on Conflicting Numbers o n the State of US Manufacturing

Supply Chain Digest

A Look at Manufacturing Output, the PMI and Value Added Data, which do not all Line Up

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Higher van volumes fail to boost rates

DAT Solutions

The end of Q1 was relatively quiet on the truckload spot market. Van freight volumes did increase more than 6% in the last week of March, but there was enough capacity to cover the demand. As a result, rates didn't rise. The national average van rate was $1.86/mile in March, 3¢ lower than the February average. Load-to-truck ratios did climb on Friday.

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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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Chain Reaction Supply Chain Cartoon for April 2, 2019 on Earl Reveals His DC Dream before ProMat 2019

Supply Chain Digest

Will we see a DC Robot Army at Mongo

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Higher van volumes fail to boost rates

DAT Solutions

The end of Q1 was relatively quiet on the truckload spot market. Van freight volumes did increase more than 6% in the last week of March, but there was enough capacity to cover the demand. As a result, rates didn't rise. The national average van rate was $1.

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Inventory Control Techniques that Help Save You Time

Unleashed

The success of your business centres on the ability to effectively manage your inventory stock and to do it in a way that is both timely and efficient. Time is a limited resource in any organisation and inefficiencies in its management can have a negative impact on your operating processes and your ability to deliver to consumer demands. Inventory control techniques are a great way to save time in your day-to-day activities, enabling you to streamline operations and providing the opportunity to

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Most common causes of Cargo Ship Accidents

Promptus LLC

Errors in Packaging Could Mean Bad News For Cargo Ships Source The world of cargo is immense, with millions of tons transported by containerships every year. Just like trucks or […]. The post Most common causes of Cargo Ship Accidents appeared first on Promptus, LLC.

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What is Mesh Networking Trends Report

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.

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Five Tips to Transition From AOBRD to ELD Compliance

Supply Chain Brain

Early adopters of automatic onboard recording devices (AOBRDs) must transition to electronic logging device (ELD) platforms by December.

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ChainPoint at the OECD forum in Paris

ChainPoint

This year, ChainPoint will attend the 2019 Forum on responsible mineral supply chains that will take place from 23 till 26 April in Paris. ChainPoint's CEO Johan Zandbergen will be on a panel to discuss efforts to make data gathering process more consistent, comparable, and relevant, on Thursday April 25 at 16:30.

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Forecast for U.S. Ag Exporters: Continued Pain

Supply Chain Brain

U.S. agricultural exporters weathered a tough year in 2018, and the forecast looks no better for the remainder of 2019.