Sat.May 21, 2016 - Fri.May 27, 2016

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See the past, present and future of your supply chain

DELMIA Quintiq

Before the rise in wearable technology, how did you measure the distance you ran, the number of steps climbed, and the amount of calories burned? Chances are, you used a portable pedometer to measure your steps and distance travelled, and a diary to keep track of your calories burned. As technology advanced, so did fitness and activity trackers. Fitbit™ trackers not only tell you how many steps you’ve taken but how to eat a well-rounded meal, sleep better and ultimately, become a healthier human

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A Better Approach to Supply Chain Segmentation?

ToolsGroup

Editor's Note: There will be no blog post next week. Most companies segment their supply chain by breaking it down according to operational and logistical metrics. That’s necessary for continuous improvement and operational excellence. But there is another way to segment supply chains that begins with the customer. Gartner research director Jennifer Loveland calls it end-to-end segmentation, where you determine first what your customers want, then create end-to-end models—from sales through sour

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The 3 Myths & Current State of American Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

This is the first in a series of blogs where we will cover the current state for U.S. manufacturers, supply chain, logistics, transportation, and freight management. Today we focus on the realities that we face with American manufacturing. The argument for American manufacturing is clear, and the topic has graced the stages of all political candidates.

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Supply Chain Operating Networks are Finally Beginning to Emerge

Logistics Viewpoints

The concept of a network of networks – a network that rides on top of other networks and leverages those other network’s data – has been in existence for a while. ARC prefers the term “supply chain operating network,” which we have been writing about since 2003. While the terms are in use, what has not been present is an actual working example of a supply chain operating network.

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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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Innovate to Survive—Isn’t That Already the New Norm?

Kinaxis

by Alexa Cheater Innovate to survive. That’s the key message I took away from this year’s Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference. While that may not be exactly what Gartner had in mind—the official theme was The Bimodal Supply Chain: Tackling Today, Preparing for Tomorrow —it was a running dialogue across all the sessions I sat in on. Their idea of the bimodal supply chain in essence breaks things down into two ‘modes.

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23 Reasons the Ideal TMS is best for LTL Freight Shipping

GlobalTranz

Using less-than-truckload for medium-sized shipments is one of the great innovations in shipping. It produces results at a fraction of the cost of full truckload (FT) or small package shipping. However, the needs of the modern shipping industry have reached an optimal point, and the only way to further push the envelope is by using a dedicated transportation management system (TMS).

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Using Network Visualization to Mitigate Supply Chain Risks

Logistics Viewpoints

I recently spoke to Trace White and Travis Parker from HP Inc. (HP) about using supply chain network design and visualization tools to respond to supply chain risks. This is something that their team at HP started to examine about two to three years ago. They had built a supply chain visualization tool in response to getting a better handle on how to position supply chain initiatives, such as direct ship activities.

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Making Internet of Things (IoT) Work in Supply Chain

Talking Logistics

Live Episode: Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 12:00 pm ET. Is anything as over-hyped as the Internet of Things (IoT) right now? There is so much information about how it will someday transform business processes, provide the insight to drive efficiencies, and improve the bottom line…someday. But how do you get from the hyper-enthusiasm for the technology to making it work for your organization, particularly in supply chain management?

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Food Safety Modernization Act in a Nutshell

The Logistics of Logistics

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is detailed and complicated. I like simple, so I decided to write a simple overview of the FSMA. What Is The Food Safety Modernization Act? The Food Safety Modernization Act is the biggest overhaul of food safety oversight in the history of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The goal is to make food safer from farm to fork.

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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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Cognitive Computing can Help Discover Your Customer’s Digital Path to Purchase

Enterra Insights

The digital path to purchase for any potential customer can include a number of different twists and turns including ones … Continued. The post Cognitive Computing can Help Discover Your Customer’s Digital Path to Purchase appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Successful Software Projects Require a Focus on People

Logistics Viewpoints

Most supply chain professionals know that a successful project is likely to include elements of people, process, and technology, but few of us really devote the attention to People issues that they really deserve. Manhattan Associates' Momentum conference was refreshing because they did not ignore this critical element of project success.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 23-27, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Today’s post was easy to write. I just copied and pasted what I wrote last year, and the year before that, on this day before Memorial Day weekend: As you read this, I’ll be driving to a baseball tournament with my oldest son, where we’ll spend the entire holiday weekend on baseball fields — practicing, playing, and cheering — with his teammates and many other teams from the region.

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Food Safety Modernization Act in a Nutshell

The Logistics of Logistics

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is detailed and complicated. I like simple, so I decided to write a simple overview of the FSMA. What Is The Food Safety Modernization Act? The Food Safety Modernization Act is the biggest overhaul of food safety oversight in the history of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The goal is to make food safer from farm to fork.

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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 Risk Management: Resiliency and Fragility

Enterra Insights

“Scratching an itch never makes it go away,” writes Thomas P.M. Barnett (@thomaspmbarnett), Vice President for Communications at Resilient Corporation, … Continued. The post Supply Chain Risk Management: Resiliency and Fragility appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Thank You to Everyone Who Saw Us at Gartner's Supply Chain Exec Conference!

River Logic

We survived! After three jam-packed days of learning, sharing, discovering, wining and dining, our team has successfully recouped from the exciting hoopla that was Gartner's Supply Chain Executive Conference. We'd like to thank Gartner , everyone that came by our booth and those who stopped by our theater session. We had numerous compelling conversations and hope that you were able to walk away feeling curious, inspired and ready for action.

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Intro to Incoterms

NFI Industries

What Are Incoterms Global shipping and trade can present language barrier challenges in contracts and terminology. In 1936, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) developed Incoterms, an established and internationally accepted set of rules in contracts for the sale and shipping of goods across the world 1. Incoterms designate who is responsible for paying for each.

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What are the main 3PL Services?

The Logistics of Logistics

Admiral E. J. King famously said “I don’t know what the hell this “logistics” is that Marshall is always talking about, but I want some of it.”. Since he was an admiral, I am pretty sure somebody got Mr. King some logistics. Admiral King was no doubt surrounded by logistics activities and logisticians. He just didn’t know which functions were actually considered logistics.

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Five Best Practices for Balancing Costs, Risks, and Sustainability

In the face of volatile macroeconomic conditions and other complex challenges, supply chain and procurement pros must strike a tough balance between seemingly contradictory demands: boosting performance and sustaining and extending business operations, all while meeting customers’ needs. This GEP paper provides impactful tips on how to develop a strategic procurement approach that focuses on collaboration, innovation, and sustainability.

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Internet of Things Surpasses World Wide Web. Is Your Supply Chain Ready?

Enterra Insights

“[Last year], we passed an important milestone,” reports Per Richtun (@perricktun), an analyst with Capgemini. “For the first time in … Continued. The post Internet of Things Surpasses World Wide Web. Is Your Supply Chain Ready? appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Get a Copy of Our Latest White Paper on Capacity Planning

River Logic

We just released a new white paper entitled "A Step-by-Step Guide to Driving Impact with Capacity Planning.".

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How the Terra Acquisition Fits Into the Future Supply Chain

E2open

How the Terra Acquisition Fits Into the Future Supply Chain. brooke. Tuesday 24 May 2016. Robert F. Byrne, VP and GM, Forecasting Solutions, E2open. This is probably not a surprise but supply chains are inherently multi-enterprise. Despite this, companies have tried to manage their supply chain with ERP systems which fully represent only their own facilities.

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Food Safety Modernization Act in a Nutshell

The Logistics of Logistics

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is detailed and complicated. I like simple, so I decided to write a simple overview of the FSMA. What Is The Food Safety Modernization Act? The Food Safety Modernization Act is the biggest overhaul of food safety oversight in the history of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The goal is to make food safer from farm to fork.

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Sifted's Peak Season Shipping Checklist

Are you ready for your best peak season performance yet? Every year brings new challenges for parcel shippers, and over the last few years, the chaos has been unreal. But don’t let the pressure get to you; you can pull multiple levers today to create a secured, revenue-bursting season. Grab your free Peak Season Checklist and learn how to: Identify quick wins in your operations Put your performance first and exceed customer expectations Modernize your distribution network Become a subject matter

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Five Customer Product Segmentation Pitfalls to Avoid

Arkieva

Many organizations are segmenting customers and products to improve EBIT and working capital or to implement their strategy more consistently. Although segmentation initially seems to be little more than a logical reflection on the customer and product portfolio, it is actually a lot more complex than that. When embarking on a customer product segmentation exercise, keep in mind the following pitfalls.

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UltraShipTMS Integrates MacroPoint for Superior Shipment Visibility

Supply Chain Collaborator

Software-as-a-Service Solutions Provider Enables MacroPoint Load Position Monitoring Capability for More Effective Transportation Execution. Friday, May 27, 2016 – Fair Lawn, NJ – UltraShipTMS is proud to announce it now provides connectivity between its award-winning TMS platform and MacroPoint, a leading provider of freight monitoring and tracking solutions for shippers, brokers and 3PLs.

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5 Reasons Why Mobile Devices Empower Yard Management Systems

C3 Solutions

Supply chain software system providers were slow to adopt mobile devices in comparison to the consumer markets. Obviously, supply chain systems don’t get replenished like consumer items but great strides have been made to make mobile technology available across all the supply chain platforms.

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What are the main 3PL Services?

The Logistics of Logistics

Admiral E. J. King famously said “I don’t know what the hell this “logistics” is that Marshall is always talking about, but I want some of it.”. Since he was an admiral, I am pretty sure somebody got Mr. King some logistics. Admiral King was no doubt surrounded by logistics activities and logisticians. He just didn’t know which functions were actually considered logistics.

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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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Do You Have a Bimodal Supply Chain?

Arkieva

I attended the Gartner conference in Phoenix and heard from many speakers and analysts. The key theme at the conference was that of a bimodal supply chain. For those who did not attend, this phrase might not mean much. In this post, I will try to explain this phrase. In simple terms, the talk seemed to be that there are two modes of doing business. One mode focuses on doing something steady and have done it for years.

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Taking Instant Gratification to the Next Level

ModusLink Corporation

We talk a lot in the supply chain industry about the importance of meeting customer demands; the cornerstone of what we do. With companies like Amazon boasting same-day delivery, consumers’ appetite for convenience and instant gratification have drastically increased. With the push of a button, shoppers can have a new iPhone delivered in minutes, or […].

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3 Trends Underscore Food Shippers’ Need for Supply Chain Management Software

Supply Chain Collaborator

Food shippers have grown increasingly reliant on supply chain logistics IT solutions over the last decade and for a number of reasons. The number of food producers adopting software solutions like TMS, YMS, WMS, optimizers and others – from agricultural concerns to processors to retailers – continues to grow. Yet, there are still many food shipping organizations that are using old-school, spreadsheet and email based processes to manage logistics.