Thu.Sep 06, 2018

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Sailing Easy in an Ocean of Data

Enterra Insights

In order to comprehend how large something is, we often compare it to the size of the ocean. For example, one often reads about companies collecting an ocean of big data; and, it’s a fitting comparison. The vastness of the ocean has always enthralled us. Humorist Dave Barry once wrote, “There’s nothing wrong with enjoying looking at the surface of the ocean itself, except that when you finally see what goes on underwater, you realize that you’ve been missing the whole poi

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The 6 Top Supply Chain Trends to Make Supply Chain Managers the Hero of Their Company

C3 Solutions

Industry gatekeepers like supply chain managers hold much of the logistical power, but with power comes responsibility - they’re usually the first to receive blows from upper management and customers when things go awry.

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Don’t Read Too Much Into the Straw Ban Fad

MIT Supply Chain

Companies and cities in the US are banning plastic straws ostensibly in an effort to curb the huge volumes of plastic waste being dumped in the world’s oceans. But the real reason for these bans has more to do with corporate image-building than environmental sustainability. The Walt Disney Company announced that it will eliminate single-use […].

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[WHITE PAPER] Why Blockchain is Set to Transform Transportation Management

GlobalTranz

Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “The Trends that Will Forever Shape Manufacturing in 2018 & Beyond” white paper! This is a must read for shippers & retailers alike to learn how blockchain can aid in achieving omnichannel supply chain goals! Get a free copy of the white paper by filling out the form to the right.

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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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International Sales Will Continue to Grow Say SMEs

Material Handling & Logistics

Revenue derived from exports will increase by more than 50% over the next five years, according to US small and medium companies. U.S. small and middle market enterprises (SMEs) are feeling very optimistic about the international market according to the 2018 American Express Grow Global Survey. They forecast that revenue derived from exports will increase by more than 50% over the next five years, up from only 18% who projected this level of increase in 2017.

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3 Strategies to Reduce EPS Foam in Your Packaging System

CHAINalytics

By Rob Kaszubowski in Protective Packaging on September 06, 2018 Three actionable ways to reduce your company’s reliance on expanded polystyrene and environmental footprint in the plant and throughout the supply chain. Increased numbers of manufacturers and retailers are undertaking initiatives to eliminate or significantly reduce their use of expanded polystyrene over the next decade (for example, … The post 3 Strategies to Reduce EPS Foam in Your Packaging System appeared first on Chaina

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Dutch Railways signs multi-year contract to solve spare part supply challenges with DiManEx’s end-to-end service for 3D Manufacturing

DiManEx

Utrecht, the Netherlands, September 6, 2018: NS (Dutch Railways) has signed a multi-year Service Agreement with DiManEx to deploy Additive Manufacturing within their supply chain. This initiative falls within the organization’s strategy to optimize the utilization of their coaches and combat the supply chain challenges they face with spare parts. Additive Manufacturing (AM), also known as “3D printing,” is a technology that has advanced considerably in recent years.

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CSR and Supply Chains: What Is Corporate Social Responsibility, & What’s Its Role in Supply Chain Management?

Veridian Solutions

Ethics and sustainability are two factors affecting brand value around the globe, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) is part of the equation. According to Forbes , CSR and supply chains are closely linked. Supply chain leaders must understand the public concerns about the environment, health and safety. As consumers have grown more accustomed to the impact of companies around the globe, demand for better integration of CSR and supply chains has come to the forefront.

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Managing Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) For Future Growth

IQMS

Bottom Line: It’s time to transition the role of warehouses from cost centers to revenue centers that support new digitally enabled supply chains and business models that require greater accuracy, speed, and scale than ever before. A Warehouse Management System is the tool that can make that happen. Like manufacturing, warehouses, and the systems that manage them, are going through an inflection point.

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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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International Sales Will Continue to Grow Says SMEs

Material Handling & Logistics

Revenue derived from exports will increase by more than 50% over the next five years, according to US small and medium companies. U.S. small and middle market enterprises (SMEs) are feeling very optimistic about the international market according to the 2018 American Express Grow Global Survey. They forecast that revenue derived from exports will increase by more than 50% over the next five years, up from only 18% who projected this level of increase in 2017.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for Week of Sept. 7, 2018

Supply Chain Digest

Will Autonomous Trucks Destroy Driver Jobs, Is a 70 Year Big Freeze Coming Soon, Successful Commercial Drone Tests, US Manufacturing is Rip Roaring Hot

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Lolli & Pops Implements RELEX’s Supply Chain Planning Solution to Sweeten Their Inventory Planning

RELEX Solutions

Read PDF. RELEX Solutions, provider of unified retail planning solutions, today announced that Lolli & Pops, a rapidly growing retailer offering sweets and treats sourced from around the world both in stores and online, has gone live with RELEX’s supply chain solutions to automate and optimize inventory forecasting and replenishment. Since its founding in 2012, Lolli & Pops has expanded its retail presence and now operates over 58 stores across the US with plans to expand that number by

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Best Markets for DC Labor

Supply Chain Digest

New Report from CBRE Includes Chart Plotting Warehouse Labor Cost and Supply

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Senate considering National Carrier Hiring Standard

DAT Solutions

Legislation intended to protect freight brokers when hiring carriers is making its way through Washington. The so-called "National Carrier Hiring Standard" has been included as an amendment within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization funding bill and approved by the House of Representatives. The Senate is now considering its own amendments to the FAA reauthorization, which expires September 30.

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How To Recruit Business Transforming Talent

Procurement Academy

Automation may be revolutionizing the global economy, but ultimately it’s people, and their ability to create, innovate, solve problems and deal with other people, that will make or break your business. Training employees and making them feel satisfied at work is critical, but you need to go beyond this by bringing in new employees who… The post How To Recruit Business Transforming Talent appeared first on Procurement Academy.

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Growing thick & fast: TheGroomedManCo.’s journey to B2B eCommerce success

TradeGecko

With a great beard comes great responsibility – or so says Daniel Mahony, founder of TheGroomedManCo. Find out how he’s winning at B2B eCommerce thanks to TradeGecko.

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7 Reasons We Love Truck Drivers and Why You Should Too

CH Robinson Transportfolio

I’m always glad when Truck Driver Appreciation Week rolls around every September. It’s one short week each year when we try our best to thank the drivers across the country who make our world possible. In honor of Truck Driver Appreciation Week next week, I’ve come up with seven reasons why you should thank truck drivers this week. 1. They keep a tradition that spans generations alive with semi-truck air horn honks.

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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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Growing thick & fast: TheGroomedManCo.’s journey to B2B eCommerce success

TradeGecko

With a great beard comes great responsibility – or so says Daniel Mahony, founder of TheGroomedManCo. Find out how he’s winning at B2B eCommerce thanks to TradeGecko.

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Why Every Day Should Be Labor Day (In Shipping And Fulfillment)

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Earlier this summer, one of my colleagues blogged about Flag Day, a national holiday that’s undoubtedly one of our most forgotten. This week, I’d like to call your attention to another overlooked American celebration, even though you may not think of it as such. I’m talking about a holiday that just passed -- Labor Day.

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Road Report: When Manual Processes Persist

TrackVia

I recently had the privilege to attend the OPEX Summer Business Transformation Leaders Summit in San Diego. I was surrounded by process professionals, business leaders and executives that were attending this conference for a specific reason: to reinvent and transform to achieve business excellence. While at this conference, there were several things that I learned: Even the most digitized companies have manual processes.

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Top 5 used sheet metal machines in August 2018

Exapro Hub

Were you on holidays last month and missed the most viewed machines from the sheet metal category on Exapro? As we provide offers from all other the world and keep on receiving machines even during the summer season, […]. The post Top 5 used sheet metal machines in August 2018 appeared first on Exapro Hub.

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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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Catalogues

Claritum

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Claritum’s catalogue functionality provides users with branded access to products that can be sourced from multiple suppliers around the world alongside specialist or preferred local vendors. Your users, or customers, will be able to source anything, any time, anywhere – whilst remaining within the controlled shopping environment that your organisation has set up.