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[INFOGRAPHIC] Interesting Facts & Financial Breakdown of the Global Logistics Market

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: Almost 14 months ago we wrote one of our most popular posts entitled, “ The History of Supply Chain and Logistics Management ” contained a bit of history, definitions, and a great infographic visually going through the history of supply chain and logistics management. Today, we bring you yet another infographic. We feel infographics are a great way to explain a big idea.

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Why Having a Green Supply Chain Has Become a Necessity

Kinaxis

'by Alexa Cheater In honor of Earth Day I thought I’d take the opportunity to outline in my humble opinion why having a green supply chain is no longer a nice-to-have – it’s a necessity. Gone are the days when consumers would look the other way while companies rode roughshod over the environment in pursuit of a more profitable supply chain. Nowadays even governments (the good ones at least), are actively involved in making sure Mother Nature is protected, at least to some extent.

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Solving 5 business challenges with insights from industry leaders

DELMIA Quintiq

'Is technology holding you back or propelling you forward? Get the answers in London on May 7. The Quintiq World Tour is stopping in London on May 7 to explore how companies can boost their market share by integrating their planning processes, people and technology. The following five business challenges will be discussed by our lineup of experts from industries including light rail, manufacturing, aviation, and oil & gas.

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Demystifying Supply Chain Optimization

Logistics Viewpoints

'A little over 6 months ago, I had the opportunity to talk about the most famous problem in Computer Science, the travelling salesman problem (TSP), and its real world corollary, the vehicle routing problem (VRP), which remains one of the most studied problems in transportation. The issue with these problems and others like them is […].

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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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3 Ways to Spot Supplier Risk in Communication

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: This post is a continuation of an ongoing collaborative blog series with Spendrix, a company who was made for procurement teams of all sizes and we currently serve customers in Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Construction, Logistics, and the Food & Beverage industries. Spendrix is the easiest way for shippers to evaluate carriers on quality and risk factors.

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Making Your Customers Smile with Targeted Content

Enterra Insights

'“It’s become apparent that producing targeted content will continue to be a major trend in the upcoming year,” writes Diana … Continued. The post Making Your Customers Smile with Targeted Content appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Do We Really Need a New Smart Phone Every Two Years?

SCM Research

'We all know about natural resource scarcity. However, as brand companies make consumers believe they need a new smart phone every two years, today’s global supply chains are responsible for incredibly large amounts of electronic waste. A new United Nations University report, titled The Global E-waste Monitor 2014 , details e-waste generation by region.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 20-24, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Lots of supply chain and logistics news this week, so let’s go straight to the items that caught my attention: Amazon now ships to your Audi’s trunk ( USA Today ). Amazon Reveals Just How Huge the Cloud Is for Its Business ( Wired ). UPS Brings Technology and Logistics Expertise to Study of Drone Use in Humanitarian Response. Swisslog acquires warehouse automation provider FORTE Industries in the United States.

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How Do You Define Your Supply Chain Challenges?

Kinaxis

by Andrew Dunbar Google “Top 10 supply chain challenges” and you’ll find 44 million different opinions on the biggest issues our industry faces today. Many are filled with our favourite industry buzzwords: Visibility , Risk Management , Cost Pressure, The Internet of Things, Security Threats… and the list goes on. These are all interesting and catchy concepts but they don’t necessarily address the fundamental challenges faced by your supply chain organization.

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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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Food Security and Science

Enterra Insights

'Earlier this year, the Pew Research Center released results from two polls that indicate a majority of scientists have confidence … Continued. The post Food Security and Science appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Local Sourcing: Exploring Enablers of Supply Chain and Procurement Localization

ivalua

Spend Matters recently published a story highlighting Auto News’ coverage of supply chain and procurement localization at Magna International. On the surface, local sourcing seems simple – work with local suppliers in the areas where you do business globally. In practice, however,supply chain localization is far from easy – in fact, its requirements and practices are often incongruous with some procurement and supply chain trends leading to greater centralization of efforts and management.

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Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes (Q1 2015)

Talking Logistics

'It’s hard to believe that the first quarter of 2015 is already behind us. In case you missed them the first time around or want to read/view them again, check out the top posts and episodes from this past quarter. After reading/watching them, share this post with your colleagues and social media followers, then post a comment and share your perspective on these topics!

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New download: SCM Map Europe 2014-2015

Supply Chain Movement

'Slight shift in European networks. There appears to be considerable upheaval in Europe as a result of the political unrest between Russia and Ukraine. “But the world of logistics has not changed radically compared with last year,” says Patrick Haex from Buck Consultants. A number of large factories have closed down in Western Europe while new ones have opened in Central Europe and further east.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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The Truck Emissions Evolution

NFI Industries

The transportation industry has been subject to change by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) since 1974 1 to further their mission to protect human. Read more. 04/21/2015. Supply Chain. Transportation. Supply Chain, Transportation.

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EMC runs a lean operation: Playing hockey with doughnut holes

Supply Chain View from the Field

'I had the opportunity to visit EMC’s manufacturing facility in Apex, NC this afternoon. Brent Taylor, who I met the week before at Procurement Leader’s, took me on a tour of the plant. One of the first interesting things about EMC is that like many other manufacturers in the industry, EMC’s demand is highly cyclical, and has a “hockey stick” effect at the end of the quarter. 50% of revenue shipped takes place in the last 3 days of the quarter.

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First In Flight, Last in Drones: Regulation Hampers US Innovation

Elementum

Amazon and Others Pioneer the Future of Commercial Drone Use. On April 11th of this year the FAA finally granted Amazon a two-year permit for the commercial operation of its newest Prime Air delivery drone as it looks to continue conducting tests in the US. Drones have burst into the global zeitgeist over the last few years due to their popularity among hobbyists and the futuristic applications that companies like Google ascribe to them.

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Job opening: Manager Supply Chain Planning EMEA bij Herbalife

Supply Chain Movement

'Looking to make new strides in your career? Then look no further. A career at Herbalife offers a chance to change lives. Herbalife is a company whose actions reflect their ethics and whose people live their values. Herbalife is a global network marketing company that sells weight-management, nutrition and skin and hair care productions. We pursue our mission of ‘changing people’s lives” by providing good nutrition and a financially rewarding business opportunity to those who seek a healthy life

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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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Any Way the Wind Blows Doesn’t Really Matter to TMS Users

Supply Chain Collaborator

'Is your company ready for accelerating growth or imminent slowdown in the summer of 2015? Do you even know which event to plan for? Would you be interested to learn about strategies for insulating your business from the effects of these capricious market conditions ? Read on for some commentary on why the economic outlook is so unpredictable and what you can do to ensure profitable operations regardless of which way the economy inevitably swings.

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SCRC Meeting April 27-28 on Supply Chain Risk: Building a Risk Management Capability

Supply Chain View from the Field

'We are in the last stages of planning for our upcoming 31st Semi-Annual Supply Chain Resource Cooperative (SCRC) Meeting on Monday and Tuesday, April 27-28, 2015 at North Carolina State University. The theme of the general meeting will focus on a topic of great interest to supply chain professionals at every level of the organization: “ Creating a Supply Chain Risk Management Capability.”.

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Carbon footprinting: An inside perspective on CDP disclosure

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

' By Felipe Caro and Charles Corbett.   Every year CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) invites firms around the world to respond to a comprehensive questionnaire about their risks and opportunities related to climate change, in their own firm as well as their supply chains. CDP undertakes this effort on behalf of 722 institutional investors, representing US$87 trillion of assets. [1] Responding to the questionnaire is voluntary, but over the years an increasing proportion of

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eWorld Procurement & Supply – 22 September 2015

Supply Chain Movement

'eWorld Procurement & Supply. Date: 22 September 2015. Venue: QEII Centre, London. Organization: Revolution Events. URL: [link]. The Leading Bi-Annual Event for Procurement Innovation. The UK’s most comprehensive business forum for Procurement, Sourcing and Supply Chain Technologies. Since 2001, eWorld Procurement & Supply has provided a unique insight into the latest innovations and technologies for senior procurement, supply chain and finance executives.

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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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6 Years Running: UltraShipTMS named Top a 100 Logistics IT Provider

Supply Chain Collaborator

'Inbound Logistics’ Annual List of the Best Supply Chain Logistics Solution Providers Includes the Emerging Industry Leader. April 21, 2015 – Fair Lawn, NJ – Editor Felecia Stratton contacted UltraShipTMS to confirm that, for the sixth consecutive year, the Ultra organization had earned a spot on Inbound Logistics magazine’s “Top 100 Logistics IT Providers” list.

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LEAN throughtout the Supply Chain

The Lean Supply Chain

The wine Supply Chain and 3PL/4PL: By Chuck Intrieri & Jesús Galindo de la Torre April, 2015. Supply Chain management is one of the main disciplines of any economic sector from manufacturing to distribution to retail. Its scope ranges from the supplier to the arrival to the consumer. The life cycle of the product is an important consideration as it moves along the supply chain.

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The Importance of a Customer Driven Supply Chain Strategy

Tompkins Blog

Customer expectations are not consistent with what companies offer. Therefore, the companies supply chains are not allowing the fulfillment of the customers’ expectations. The post The Importance of a Customer Driven Supply Chain Strategy appeared first on Tompkins International.

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TOC Europe 2015

Supply Chain Movement

'TOC Europe 2015. Date: 9-11 June 2015. Venue: Ahoy, Rotterdam (NL). Organisation: TOC Worldwide. URL: www.tocevents-europe.com. TOC Europe – Your Global Container Supply Chain Event. The TOC Europe is the global meeting place for ports, terminals, shipping lines, 3PLs & shippers. The exhibition is a showcase for port and terminal technology and operations and the conference focuses on collaboration within the container supply chain.

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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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The U.K. Modern Slavery Act

EcoVadis

The Next Big Step To Abolishing A 21st Century Obscenity: Is Your Company – And Supply Chain – Ready? The U.K. Modern Slavery Act became law on March 26 th , 2015. This new law has the potential to set a new European precedent in the eradication of slavery, and could have far-reaching implications for how businesses operating in the U.K. must evaluate and manage what is happening in their supply chains.

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Supply Chain & Transport Awards takes place this week

Logistics Middle East

'A welcome reception for this year''s SCATAs begins at 7.30pm & 15 awards will be handed out in total.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for Week of April 23, 2015

Supply Chain Digest

Caterpillar Predicts 2015 Global GDP Growth, Are Printable RFID Tags Finally Coming, Werner Says Length of Haul Declining, Union Pacific Keeps Profit Margins High