Kinaxis
APRIL 14, 2017
by Bill DuBois There have been some pretty significant revolutions throughout history. The French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution and the Chinese cultural revolution – just to name a few. Well, today I’m going to talk about the need for another revolution. A supply chain planning systems revolution. Will it be the stuff that future historians drool over or universities base curriculums on?
GlobalTranz
APRIL 13, 2017
Most shippers have existing vendor compliance programs in place within their vendor inbound logistics guide. Unfortunately, the traditional logistics of sending out paper guides and even keeping updated online versions has grown complex and difficult to control. Meanwhile, the importance of vendor compliance has grown more than ever as supply chains expand, explains Lisa Terry of Inbound Logistics, and companies look to trim the fat and optimize workflows to gain a competitive advantage.
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SCM Research
APRIL 13, 2017
I recently discovered an interesting overview, Supply Chain Perspectives and Issues: A Literature Review by Park, Nayyar & Low (2013), which has been published by the World Trade Organization. It explicitly distinguishes between the economic and business perspectives on supply chains. Indeed, many supply chain phenomena take place somewhere between these two worlds, as the “supply chain” system is broader than the “organization” system and also different from the R
Talking Logistics
APRIL 12, 2017
What is the #1 technology topic Descartes CEO Ed Ryan gets asked about? Drones and its future in supply chain and logistics processes. Which is why a drone took flight from the stage during Ryan’s keynote address at the Descartes Evolution 2017 Conference a couple of weeks ago and broadcast real-time video of the audience as it flew across the front of the hall.
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
Logility
APRIL 10, 2017
Supply chain professionals are asked on a daily basis for what can seem like miracles: improve customer service and reduce costs, do more with less. There are only so many hours in a day and only so many days in a week! Working long hours over extended periods leads to diminished productivity and value delivered. So what’s the answer? Look at the process enabling tools.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Enterra Insights
APRIL 13, 2017
For over half a decade, pundits have predicted 3D printing (also called additive manufacturing) would revolutionize industries and supply chains. … Continued. The post 3D Printing is Coming of Age appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 13, 2017
Kristi Montgomery, VP of Kenco Innovation Labs (part of Kenco Group) and Puga Sankara, Co-Founder of Smart Gladiator discuss the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: When it comes to driving supply chain innovation, what have been some of the lessons learned to date? How would you characterize the current state of mobile enablement in supply chain management?
Material Handling & Logistics
APRIL 11, 2017
Supply chain visibility technologies—real-time data collection, information management and analytics across open, cloud-based platforms; low-cost, high-capacity data storage; and the acceleration of computational capabilities—can enable productivity improvements which result in lower costs, faster delivery of more customized products, and dramatic improvements in customer satisfaction. read more.
GlobalTranz
APRIL 12, 2017
An inbound vendor routing guide is comparable the beating heart of your operation. It manages inbound freight, not unlike the incoming blood supply from the lungs, and pumps it out to the remainder of your supply chain. Unlike the heart, however, your routing guide needs to be continually updated to reflect the most relevant changes in carrier preferences, stipulations for compliance violations and detailed instructions on how to handle different shipping circumstances.
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.
Enterra Insights
APRIL 10, 2017
Blockchain technology has stirred a lot of interest over the past year and a new study from eft indicates that … Continued. The post Blockchain and the Supply Chain appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 14, 2017
With many folks on vacation today for the holiday weekend, we’ll go straight to this week’s supply chain and logistics news without commentary. Truckers Swift and Knight to Merge (WSJ – sub. req’d). Elon Musk says Tesla will unveil its electric semi truck in September (The Verge). Amazon’s Free Shipping Pushes Small Retailers, Delivery Firms to Compete (WSJ – sub. req’d).
TMC
APRIL 13, 2017
Groundbreaking approaches to logistics management are being developed in urban centers around the world. There are multiple factors at play that are driving the latest technology innovations, including increased demand, supply chain complexity, longer and shorter supply chains, multi-leg shipments, rapid fire replenishment, final mile, and the overall trend of urbanization.
NFI Industries
APRIL 11, 2017
Businesses and their supply chains have evolved as trends and consumer behavior has also changed. This is most apparent in the retail industry where consumers want the latest trends instantly, and to meet that demand, shippers look for opportunities to shorten lead times and better manage their overall inventory. This past September, designers at New York.
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Arkieva
APRIL 14, 2017
We all love spreadsheets. But when do you know when you’ve pushed your Excel spreadsheet to the limits? In this week’s, Supply Chain Talk, Arkieva CEO Harpal Singh discusses the telltale signs that show when you are pushing the limits of Excel. Supply Chain Talk: Using Excel for Planning – 4 Telltale Signs That You’ve Pushed Excel to The Limits was first posted on April 14, 2017 at 8:00 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial us
ModusLink Corporation
APRIL 11, 2017
On Thursday, April 20th, I’ll be giving a presentation via webinar about what the future holds for those of us in the e-commerce and supply chain industries. My presentation, entitled “From Factories to the Future – A Story of Innovation in Manufacturing and Logistics” will explore the impacts of global mega-trends and the direct influence […].
TMC
APRIL 13, 2017
Groundbreaking approaches to logistics management are being developed in urban centers around the world. There are multiple factors at play that are driving the latest technology innovations, including increased demand, supply chain complexity, longer and shorter supply chains, multi-leg shipments, rapid fire replenishment, final mile, and the overall trend of urbanization.
Supply Chain Collaborator
APRIL 10, 2017
Corporate IT departments are where TMS purchasing initiatives often go to die. Transportation leadership is always an enthusiastic champion of a cloud TMS implementation; inherently understanding the benefits of these solutions. Executives and finance leaders are also more receptive – the former convinced by the promise of improved competitive advantage, the latter by the easy ROI and potential boost to bottom line growth.
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Arkieva
APRIL 11, 2017
Wondering how inventory is modeled in supply chain planning systems? Here's what you need to know. How do you model inventory in planning systems? was first posted on April 11, 2017 at 8:37 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement.
ModusLink Corporation
APRIL 11, 2017
On Thursday, April 20th, I’ll be giving a presentation via webinar about what the future holds for those of us in the e-commerce and supply chain industries. My presentation, entitled “From Factories to the Future – A Story of Innovation in Manufacturing and Logistics” will explore the impacts of global mega-trends and the direct influence […].
Material Handling & Logistics
APRIL 12, 2017
Forty-five percent of retailers and suppliers have lost more than $1 million in revenue due to cross-channel commerce challenges, and more than one in ten (13%) have lost more than $3 million. read more.
Supply Chain 24/7
APRIL 11, 2017
TR Cutler, Inc. Market Research (TMR) just released the results of a survey conducted in the first two weeks of February, 2017; the respondents were all discrete manufacturers and all held VP or C-level titles.
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Shippers and logistics service providers are pressured to match the “Amazon effect” for fast and efficient service across multiple B2C, B2B, and D2C channels. Perfect order delivery - on-time and in-full at the lowest possible cost – is critical. However, recent surveys of supply chain stakeholders reveal that many don't have the technology necessary to achieve it.
RFgen
APRIL 10, 2017
A variety of behind-the-scenes technologies come together in modern warehouses. The image of a smoothly running warehouse may look like a highly standardized, efficient environment. People are taking the optimal route to get to assets. Vehicles are moving safely around the facility carrying pallets and heavy items. Every action has a purpose, and each activity is coordinated relative to everything else that is going on.
PINC
APRIL 10, 2017
Thanks to advancements in technology including cloud computing, internet of things (IoT), drones, and mobile, yard visibility and management are now reaching new heights as the picture of the “Digital Yard” comes into very clear focus. No longer relegated to using clipboards, spreadsheets, and manual systems to manage their yard assets, companies are asking themselves questions like: How can we better leverage today’s advanced technologies to run our yards even more efficiently?
TMC
APRIL 13, 2017
Groundbreaking approaches to logistics management are being developed in urban centers around the world. There are multiple factors at play that are driving the latest technology innovations, including increased demand, supply chain complexity, longer and shorter supply chains, multi-leg shipments, rapid fire replenishment, final mile, and the overall trend of urbanization.
AFFLINK
APRIL 10, 2017
Food waste across the hospitality supply chain is quickly becoming a global crisis. According to the U.S. Food and Agriculture Organization, 1.3 billion tons of food produced is wasted each year. Food loss is not only damaging to the bottom line; it’s also bad for the planet. The FAO estimates that food waste has a significant impact on climate change, contributing 3.6 gigatons of CO2 per year.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
RFgen
APRIL 10, 2017
A variety of behind-the-scenes technologies come together in modern warehouses. The image of a smoothly running warehouse may look like a highly standardized, efficient environment. People are taking the optimal route to get to assets. Vehicles are moving safely around the facility carrying pallets and heavy items. Every action has a purpose, and each activity is coordinated relative to everything else that is going on.
All Things Supply Chain
APRIL 10, 2017
After just over a year, it’s time to revisit Transparent Tuesday, a blog series created in 2013 which revolves around all things transparency and its lasting impact on the supply…
Material Handling & Logistics
APRIL 10, 2017
Bloomberg. More than 10% of U.S. retail space, or nearly 1 billion square feet, may need to be closed, converted to other uses or renegotiated for lower rent in coming years. read more.
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