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The Digital Supply Chain Demands the Use of Smart Supply Chain Technologies

GlobalTranz

Modern supply chains have access to more information and technology than ever before, creating a new, digital supply chain. However, the digital supply chain has grown increasingly reliant on the use of “smart technologies,” such as those involved in automated data capture, analyses and the Internet of Things (IoT). In addition, these technologies can introduce a new level of visibility and improve overall operations, asserts The Manufacturer magazine.

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Amazon supply chain management pushes retail to the limit

Kinaxis

by Alexa Cheater How to overcome the Amazon effect. When it comes to supply chain excellence, particularly in the retail sector, there is one behemoth dominating the landscape: Amazon. Amazon supply chain management is driving innovation and change at a pace that’s putting the pressure on other businesses to find a way to keep up, or fold. The online retailer’s most recent patent focuses on drone technology, and would involve drones delivering packages with parachutes.

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Building a Better Supply Chain Control Tower

The Network Effect

Putting the Consumer at the center of the supply chain universe In a previous post, Rise of Supply Chain Control. The post Building a Better Supply Chain Control Tower appeared first on The Network Effect.

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5 Ways a TMS Can Help You “Go Green”

Talking Logistics

Last Saturday, we celebrated Earth Day, making this an excellent time for each of us to examine our own commitment to the environment. In recent years, businesses and consumers across the country have demonstrated that sustainability matters – both in terms of what they buy and how vendors are selected. In fact, 22% of U.S. based companies have a supplier sustainability scorecard that they may use in their purchasing decisions, and another 23% are developing one.

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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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Greater Supply Chain Savings Thanks to Transportation Management

GlobalTranz

The high-revolution has given emerging markets the opportunity to become fully developed, increasing the number of consumers and manufacturers. For existing businesses and shippers, this means more competition and demand for lower costs. Meanwhile, the increasing number of regulations and requirements on shippers has created a paradox between saving money and still meeting all requirements.

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The Blockchain/Supply Chain Future

Enterra Insights

“The hype surrounding Blockchain — also known as Distributed Ledger Technology — is in overdrive,” writes Andrew Sohn (@Molsonix). “Many … Continued. The post The Blockchain/Supply Chain Future appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 24-28, 2017)

Talking Logistics

As you read this I’ll be flying back from the JDA FOCUS 2017 conference in Las Vegas. There was a lot of great learning and networking at the event, including a keynote session with Michael Phelps, where I learned that he has swum the equivalent of two laps around the Earth if you add up all of the meters he has traversed in practices and competitions during his career.

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[e-Book] The Essential Guide to Inbound Freight Management

GlobalTranz

How Big Is the Problem Of Inbound Freight Management? Inbound freight management is receiving a lot of attention as businesses continue to look for ways to manage shipping costs. If you’re looking to save costs on shipping, take a look at inbound shipping. Depending on the industry and size of the company, a business can spend more than 40% of its annual freight budget on inbound shipping, according to the Aberdeen Group, a research firm in Boston.

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ModusLink Recognized as a Top Logistics IT Provider

ModusLink Corporation

The list of the 2017 Top 100 Logistics IT Providers is out and ModusLink has once again been recognized as a leader in supply chain management—the 2nd consecutive year the company has been honored. The annual list is created by Inbound Logistics, a top supply chain publication educating companies on the benefits of demand-driven logistics […].

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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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[Video] Sanofi Genzyme trends in pharmaceutical supply chains

Kinaxis

by Melissa Clow This blog is part of a video interview series. Check out the video below as well as links to other supply chain practitioner and Kinaxis executive interviews. Merging two companies is seldom easy, but it’s even more difficult when their supply chains are highly dissimilar, says Jim Calarese, director of supply chain systems at Sanofi Genzyme.

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Women in Manufacturing Supply Chain Impact

Supply Chain 24/7

The Manufacturing Institute, APICS, and Deloitte surveyed over 600 women in manufacturing and conducted nearly 20 manufacturing executive interviews to explore how effectively manufacturing companies are attracting, recruiting, and retaining women, and what should be done to close the gender gap.

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What’s the cost of doing nothing? Easy tips for uncovering problems before they turn into disasters

Arkieva

Is there a need to act if no ‘imminent’ repercussions exist? Can you be a more proactive problem solver? In this 3-part blog series, we’ll cover how proactive problem solving can help your team and business stay ahead of the curve, improve productivity, and avoid costly problems in the short and long term. What’s the cost of doing nothing? Easy tips for uncovering problems before they turn into disasters was first posted on April 25, 2017 at 9:10 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog

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Joseph the Logistician: A Biblical Tale of Our Time

MIT Supply Chain

Possibly the most brilliant logistician of the biblical age, Joseph, can teach us a lot about the importance of logistics today. Joseph’s exceptional forecasting and planning abilities put him on a fast track to promotions. He ascended rapidly from the role of prisoner/superintendent in an Egyptian jail, to Pharaoh’s Chief Logistics Officer with “Prince” in […].

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What is Mesh Networking Trends Report

This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.

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MIT Crossroads: An Opportunity to Imagine the Future of Supply Chains

TMC

Technology, disruptors, opportunities—three core areas of discussion this month at the Annual Crossroads supply chain event at MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics (MIT-CTL). The day-long event, if you haven’t been able to attend in the past, brings together MIT researchers to share insights across technology, social, and supply chain research areas.

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M&A: One Key Sign That a 3PL is Ready for the Future

NFI Industries

With industry disruptions and developments, third-party logistics providers have turned to mergers and acquisitions as a strategy to expand their networks and meet shipper needs. From 2014 to 2015 alone, the value of M&A deals doubled from $87 billion to $173 billion while cross-border deals quadrupled from $28 billion to $115 billion 1. Through this activity, Read More.

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It’s Planned – A Supply Chain Planning Poem

Arkieva

To celebrate great poetry reading day today, we decided to take a break from our usual Friday Supply Chain Talk to try some poetry instead. It’s Planned – A Supply Chain Planning Poem was first posted on April 28, 2017 at 12:39 pm. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Digital Transformation: IoT and 3D Printing

Elementum

In 2016, HPE created an EMEA supply-chain Industry 4.0 initiative that implemented different proof of concepts for manufacturing and logistics processes using a range of technologies including 3D printing, cloud computing, data visualization, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Several companies in various industries such as automotive, pharmaceutical, and electronics have also ventured into this digital transformation.

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What Your Order Management System Should Be Doing

To continue scaling your omnichannel business, you need to manage a lot of orders across a lot of different channels and marketplaces. Some brands do this by hand. Some try to force their ERP to manage it. Others rely on a complex system of cross-referencing the dashboards of their various channels. None of these is an effective or sustainable solution.

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Agile vs. death-by-committee: What Spotify and Hilti are doing right

Supply Chain Movement

The writing is on the wall: if you want to innovate in the digital world, you must be agile. Four of the top five companies by market cap – Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet and Amazon – use Agile methodologies. They are thus able to deliver a stream of tightly-integrated product systems. Yet, Agile doesn’t stop at Silicon Valley. . By Carlos Cordon, LEGO Professor of Strategy and SCM at IMD. with Isaak Tsalicoglou, External Research Associate.

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Breaker 1-9, Truck Drivers Falling Victim to Automation Technology

Supply Chain Collaborator

Recent reporting by CNN suggests the possibility that 3.5 million truck drivers in the US could lose their jobs over the next decade as self-driving trucks make the jump from science fiction to fact. What will be the ramifications of this radical shift within the transportation logistics industry; and is the industry ready to accommodate such a transition?

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2017 Trading Partner Alliance (FMI/GMA) Supply Chain Conference

PINC

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Finding Hidden Supply Chain Leaders

Supply Chain 24/7

Successful supply chains rely on strong leaders who can spur top performance from those around them, and the next hidden leader might be right in plain sight.

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Embedded Analytics: A Force Multiplier for Business

The possibilities for embedded analytics to drive real value for businesses, end users, and society are as fascinating as they are limitless. No matter the industry, brand after brand is finding that analytics can be the solution to a multitude of business challenges. Go deep with five insightsoftware customers as they share the details of their analytics journeys and discuss the transformative power of data.

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Oil tanker versus speedboat

Supply Chain Movement

In today’s rapidly digitalizing world, companies can be divided into two categories based on their speed and agility. On the one hand we have the traditional firms and large multinationals that, just like oil tankers, need a lot of time to change course. On the other we have very agile companies that, just like speedboats, can deftly weave around the waters and even accelerate if necessary.

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Day 1 at FOCUS 2017: Dogs, Candy, Captain JDA, and YOU!

BlueYonder

FOCUS 2017, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, got started in a big way on Tuesday (April 24). With JDA customers and friends arriving from all around the world, the atmosphere was electric. Eager attendees were already in line for registration early in the day, reminiscent of Black Friday news reels! Once registered, they got a head start on networking – and seeing old friends – through Special Interest Group meetings that occurred throughout the day.

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How to Optimize Your Indirect Supply Chain for Long Term Success

AFFLINK

Although methods such as strategic sourcing have improved indirect supply chain performance, one could argue that these methods take a short-term approach. A long-term approach involves recognizing how the values of indirect suppliers align with stakeholder values. The emphasis on values leads to greater collaboration and the capability to quickly respond to challenges and interruptions.

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MIT Crossroads: An Opportunity to Imagine the Future of Supply Chains

TMC

Technology, disruptors, opportunities—three core areas of discussion this month at the Annual Crossroads supply chain event at MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics (MIT-CTL). The day-long event, if you haven’t been able to attend in the past, brings together MIT researchers to share insights across technology, social, and supply chain research areas.

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Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability

How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.

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Machine builders become reliable, fast and efficient

Supply Chain Movement

Machine manufacturers suffering from high costs and long unreliable lead times can make huge gains in terms of competitive edge if they manage to resolve the so-called ‘service paradox’: from relatively slow, unreliable and inefficient to reliable, fast and efficient. By Alex Tjalsma, partner/consultant Involvation. Machine builders develop and manufacture often-complex machines, many of which are unique.

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NeoGrid’s Chief Operating Officer to co-present session at 2017 Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix, AZ

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

NeoGrid, a global technology provider of end-to-end supply chain management solutions, has announced that chief operating officer Gilson Torii will co-present a session at the 2017 Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference scheduled for 22-25 May in Phoenix, Arizona.

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US Industrial Market Maintains Record-Breaking Pace

Material Handling & Logistics

“Much of what drives demand for industrial space links to the U.S. consumer. With consumer confidence at its highest level in 16 years, growing optimism suggests consumer spending will accelerate," says Cushman & Wakfield. read more.