GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2016

The shipping industry of 2016 is a gross misrepresentation of what was considered “normal” shipping practices in the 1980s or 1990s. This is due in part to significant changes and improvements in how the logistics industry perceives and responds to the demands of a growing customer base. Although the use of transportation management systems , unmanned aerial vehicles, and robotics , is dramatically changing the logistics landscape, several other technologies will become key players in the logist

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

Last week, Wal-Mart announced the closing of 269 stores and the layoffs of 10,000 employees. In addition, Macy’s announced the closure of 36 stores and K-Mart followed suite with announcements of 27 store closings. For December 2015, retail sales were the lowest since 2009. What does this mean? I think three things: Decline in Customer Sentiment.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 20, 2016

A year ago we wrote a blog comparing best-of-breed and ERP supply chain planning solutions. We reported on how extensive data from three analyst studies, based on user responses, showed that best-of-breed outperforms ERP-based supply chain planning by a significant margin. Now in 2016 we wanted to take a look back at the debate, to see what has happened in the past twelve months.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

How to improve the efficiency of supply chain organization? Leading experts will tell you how to improve a team and create the positive changes that stick. 1. Ian King, Manufacturing Growth Lead at EEF, the Manufacturers’ Organisation Given the global nature of many of today’s supply chains, understanding cultural differences can be key. Every nation has different practices and ways of behaviour - if we want a successful, well-oiled supply chain we need to tailor our systems and process to suit

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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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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2016

While many companies have invested significant time and money over the years to improve their demand, supply, and manufacturing planning capabilities, they have underinvested in workforce planning and optimization, and they’re now starting to feel the consequences. For example, at the Quintiq World Tour Philadelphia conference last October, Southwest Airlines, which has more than 18,000 employees across 90+ airports, discussed how trying to do headcount planning, schedule development, and scenar

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SCM Research

JANUARY 18, 2016

Supply chain management is currently undergoing a very interesting transformation. Supply chain management used to be a collection of logistics and procurement processes but it has become far more important in recent years. In more and more companies chief supply chain managers report directly to the CEO – or supply chain experts even become CEO, as in the case of Apple’s Tim Cook!

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Business environment changes quickly. Then, executives need supply chain technology to stay ahead of the game. But what technologies we should pay attention to? 1. Mike Skinner, Vice President, CLX Logistics Technologies Without question, one of the most significant game changing technologies in the past 12 months and looking forward at the next 18 months is TMS – to which you say “big deal” and I say, “true plug-and-play (SaaS/Cloud) global TMS integrated with global trade and customs execution

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 19, 2016

“Supply chains are changing and evolving into something new,” writes Daniel Miller, Head of the Finance Division at The Innovation … Continued. The post The Foundations of Supply Chain Transformation appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2016

Hostess went bankrupt. But Hostess products are back in stores. This happened after the brands and certain factories were purchased out of bankruptcy in April of 2013. The brand was then relaunched in July of 2013. That left just a few months to build a unique, new supply chain from scratch.

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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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Logility

JANUARY 22, 2016

To be fair, it’s nearly impossible to predict what will turn out to be the biggest challenges supply chain leaders will encounter in the year ahead. Millions of supply chains face unique challenges that vary across industries, geographies and business strategies. A host of unpredictable factors will certainly arise, such as geopolitical conflict, social and economic upheaval, natural disasters, and more.

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The Network Effect

JANUARY 17, 2016

Image by Flickr User Adam Grabek. Note: This is the latest in a series of posts that discuss how your companies master data management strategy (MDM) has a direct relationship to your company’s fiscal health. In my last post, I discussed how to bring visibility and reliability to enterprise data. Today I want to discuss how MDM can help you share the “best” version of truth to your trading partners.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 21, 2016

Live Episode: Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 12:00 pm ET. The El Niño weather pattern, which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts will be among the strongest on record , is already causing flooding and mudslides in California. It’s the latest reminder that weather and other natural events, such as earthquakes, can lead to supply chain disruptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2016

Hear, hear! Once again, it’s a new year (poet, didn’t even know it)! And with that change comes a wish list of conferences that you would like to attend. Let’s face it, a trip to Miami in February isn’t hard to swallow. But your request needs to get approval from the corner office, right? What’s the ROI of you attending this conference? Is it the most productive way for you to spend your time and […].

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Supply Chains Rock

JANUARY 21, 2016

With all of the recent supply chain disasters being reported in the press I thought it would be interesting to ask Chloe Demrovsky, the executive director of the Disaster Recovery Institute International about the state of the global supply chain. 1. We often hear about supply chain disasters, whether it’s in food or paints in toys.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 21, 2016

“Is the so-called ‘Internet of Things’ the most over-hyped topic in information technology today,” asks David Weldon (@DWeldon646), Editor-in-Chief of … Continued. The post The Internet of Things is Poised to Change the World — but When? appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Supply Chain Trend

JANUARY 18, 2016

Ever get caught in negative thoughts? This is the first of two posts where we explain why positivity matters and share some tips on how to deal with negative thoughts to develop more positivity in your day. In our busy day to day lives, our mind wonders of frequently in to distracting thoughts. It can simply be about our shopping list, our next business meeting or a crucial conversation we had yesterday.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 20, 2016

Even though the year’s not over yet, ‘disruption’ is already the word of 2015 as far as I’m concerned. The Dutch financial newspaper FD writes about it almost every week and has even developed a handy ‘disruption meter’ per sector. It was also the topic of Mike Burkett from Gartner in his opening speech at the firm’s recent supply chain conference in London.

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AFFLINK

JANUARY 20, 2016

Your people know their stuff. You’ve made it clear that strategic procurement is a priority, and they’ve internalized that mandate like their own DNA. So documenting those processes would be a waste of time. Your people have better things to do and, besides, things change (especially in healthcare, where new developments come at light speed). Right?

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 20, 2016

According to Boston Consulting Group analysts, “Digital’s potential — the delivery of relevant advertisements to interested users at opportune times … Continued. The post Secret to Successful Targeted Marketing: Highly Relevant Content appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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NFI Industries

JANUARY 19, 2016

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) has established that by December 10, 2017 trucks and drivers must comply and utilize electronic logging devices (ELDs). Many carriers, like NFI, already utilize this technology, however those who aren’t have until the end of 2017 to comply. These devices are to be installed into trucks that fit a.

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Oracle SCM

JANUARY 22, 2016

These webcasts will showcase live demos and serve to educate you about the latest SCM Cloud applications from Oracle. Click on the links below to see the schedule of dates for your area of interest. General SCM Cloud webcast page. Oracle Transportation Management Cloud. Global Trade Management Cloud. Innovation Management Cloud. Product Master Data Management Cloud.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 22, 2016

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ModusLink Corporation

JANUARY 21, 2016

You can go most anywhere in the world and ask someone if they know what Motorola is, and more often than not the person will be familiar with the brand – and at least some of its products. This is because Motorola has had such a long and successful history, stretching back almost nine decades, […]. The post Helping Motorola Offer Customers Personalized Touches appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions.

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C3 Solutions

JANUARY 18, 2016

One of the primary benefits the Internet of Things (IoT) will deliver for supply chain operations is improved visibility. End-to-end visibility has long been the holy grail of supply chain managers who know that it will enable efficiencies and drive down costs.

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Oracle SCM

JANUARY 20, 2016

If you can’t make it for the week, come for the day! Oracle is now offering a special 1 Day Pass, either Tuesday or Wednesday, for just $495. You must register for your 1 Day Pass by Sunday, January 24th. Onsite purchase price is $625. To take advantage of this offer, one of the following promo codes must be used on the MSCE registration page : Tuesday, January 26 - 1 Day Pass Promo Code: DPTMSCE16.

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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 Movement

JANUARY 21, 2016

Supply chain decision-makers are continually looking for solutions which can help them succeed in a rapidly changing market. How can providers of supply chain solutions reach those decision-makers effectively? By combining the Cycle of Kolb and the AIDA model Supply Chain Media has developed an integrated approach for co-created content together with partners to reach Supply Chain Professionals worldwide.

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Tompkins Blog

JANUARY 21, 2016

The demand for increased efficiency in China distribution is driving some incremental improvements in supply chain. The post China’s Supply Chain appeared first on Tompkins International.

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RFgen

JANUARY 21, 2016

Innovative inventory techniques go from abstract to concrete in 2016. The new year is a time to look back on what business practices proved successful and plan for the needs of the future. As retailers study their current warehouse operations, they have to keep one eye on innovations positioned to become industry standards. Here are a few inventory management practices that could make or break a company in 2016: Omnichannel Branches Out.

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