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8 Freight Shipping Trends Shippers Must Know for 2017

GlobalTranz

The freight industry of today is evolving rapidly. It is no longer bound by the traditional constraints of the economy, and Amazon is gearing up to begin expanding to be the best of the global freight shipping providers. As a result, your company needs to think about these freight shipping trends and how you can prepare to respond to them as soon as possible. 8 Freight Shipping Trends Shippers Must Know for 2017. 1.

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How Important is 1% to Your Supply Chain?

BlueYonder

Perhaps you’ve seen the recent mobile service ads, where the pitchman talks about a 1 percent difference in reliability. He and other characters in the commercial mock the importance of spending more for only a 1 percent difference in service. Perhaps I’m just tired of seeing this guy; he’s gone from pitching the “Can you hear me now?” provider to this new gig.

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How smart steel manufacturers are sustaining continuous growth

DELMIA Quintiq

It’s a tough balance to maintain: Delivery performance, cost efficiency and customer satisfaction. How do you ensure that you can achieve one goal without compromising the others? Smart steel manufacturers have found a simple solution — intelligent, flexible planning. Smart steel manufacturers realize that the market’s volatile conditions require lightning-fast response in order to sustain growth.

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Cognitive Computing in the CPG Sector = Efficiency and Innovation

Enterra Insights

Kraft-Heinz’ recent failed attempt to purchase Unilever for $143 billion dollars is unlikely to be the last news of mergers … Continued. The post Cognitive Computing in the CPG Sector = Efficiency and Innovation appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Passion for supply chain management given industry recognition

Kinaxis

by Melissa Clow Frequent Kinaxis blogger Madhav Durbha was recently honored as a Supply & Demand Chain Executive ‘ Pro to know ’. We are thrilled that his contributions to the industry were recognized. Madhav’s experience and educational background show his passion and enthusiasm for supply chain and the role it plays in making the world a better place.

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How to Protect Your Carrier Assets During Capacity Crunch

Talking Logistics

Having available capacity means more than having enough trucks, rail or steamship carrier assets to manage your business. Rather, it’s about winning the ongoing competition between shippers and third party logistics (3PLs) providers to secure those assets in order to maintain supply chain velocity. With capacity in a constant state of flux, it’s critical that shippers and 3PLs maximize efficiencies and assist carriers in maximizing the utilization of available assets.

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Targeted Marketing to Millennials: Inform don’t Pander Them

Enterra Insights

I have heard people state that we live in a world in which everyone wants instant gratification. Some marketers may … Continued. The post Targeted Marketing to Millennials: Inform don’t Pander Them appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Don’t confuse precision with accuracy!

Kinaxis

by Trevor Miles These were the words that popped out at me during an excellent presentation by Alex Brown of Xilinx during his keynote presentation. Recently my colleague covered an interview with Alex and it reminded me of his aptly titled presentation “Taming Complexity”. As a practice Supply Chain Management is made up of a bunch of engineers who pride themselves in their mathematical skills, and Alex, with a PhD in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University, is a prime example.

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Infographic: Restaurant and Foodservice

The Network Effect

The restaurant industry is under pressure from many directions. Today’s consumers expect fresh produce of their choice, whether it’s in. The post Infographic: Restaurant and Foodservice appeared first on The Network Effect.

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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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Making TMS an Enterprise Priority

Talking Logistics

Gregg Lanyard, Director of Product Management at Manhattan Associates , discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Why is making TMS a priority more important today than in the past? What factors are driving this need? What have been some of the hurdles to implementing a TMS and making it a priority? How do you overcome them?

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Supply Chain Visibility and Collaboration – How ERP Falls Short

synchrono

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. The universe of completed surveys totaled 401 and inquired about the highest priorities for manufacturers today. (The sample size ensures statistical significance to a probability of +/- 3%).

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What’s *Your* Company’s Packaging FAQ?

CHAINalytics

By Rob Kaszubowski, Packaging Engineering Manager, Packaging Optimization Practice Clients come to Chainalytics’ Packaging Optimization practice for complex reasons: Some want to be sure they are choosing the right materials for their primary or secondary packaging to avoid or reduce in-shipment damage, improve customer service levels or reduce returns.

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Getting Smart at the Warranty Chain Management Conference

ModusLink Corporation

If you’ve been following the ModusLink blog regularly, you know one of the topics we are most passionate about is how the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart devices will revolutionize the supply chain as we know it. According to analyst firm Gartner, an estimated 37 billion new “things” will have joined the Internet by […]. The post Getting Smart at the Warranty Chain Management Conference appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions.

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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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What-if Wednesday: Seasonality Forecast Simulation (Gamma Parameter)

Arkieva

Seasonality forecast simulation: what is the effect of changing the gamma parameter in Holt-Winters forecasting method? For many manufacturing businesses, seasonality affects near and long term forecasts. To create a more accurate forecast, there is need to experiment with multiple forecasting scenarios to determine how changes in inventory levels could potentially affect business operations and bottom line results.

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How to Enhance Sustainable Supply Chain Efforts through Transparency

Material Handling & Logistics

"No longer can supplier issues like child labor utilization, product contamination, sweatshop factory conditions, polluted waterways, or toxic spills be ignored, (to name just a few types of concerns that have been showcased in recent years) be ignored by major manufactures or remain hidden from the broader public," says University of Tennessee study. read more.

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From Vine to Glass: Wine Supply Chain

NFI Industries

From California to New Jersey, North America produces some of the best wines in the world with popularity increasing year-over-year. Americans now consume the most wine in the world and consumption is forecasted to increase by 2 percent between 2015 and 2019 1. As the consumption of wine and popularity increases, the supply chain to move. Read More.

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Sponsors of the 2017 Tompkins Supply Chain Leadership Forum

Tompkins Blog

By: Tompkins International Staff Join us at the Tompkins International Supply Chain Leadership Forum 2017 (SCLF). We have another exciting addition to this year’s SCLF being held on May 8th through May 10th in Durham, NC: our sponsors! You will have the chance to connect, share, and learn from our sponsors and their executive. The post Sponsors of the 2017 Tompkins Supply Chain Leadership Forum appeared first on Tompkins International.

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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 Talk: The Secret to Standardization – Imagine Wearing a Standard Shoe Design on Both Feet

Arkieva

How do I standardize my supply chain process? In this week’s supply chain talk, Arkieva CEO Harpal Singh, discusses the key components to standardizing supply chains. Hint: It’s not all about cost reduction. In a follow-up discussion with a webinar attendee , he mentioned an interest in learning more on how to standardize supply chain processes. Based on this discussion we decided to center this week’s Supply Chain Talk on the topic of standardization.

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Dedicated Fleet: A Growing Piece of the Transportation Puzzle

Talking Logistics

In a guest commentary we published back in July 2013 titled “ Dedicated Fleet and Common Carrier Network: A Match Made in Heaven? ,” Scott Nemeth writes: Say you’ve always used a for-hire common carrier to deliver goods and materials. Or, maybe you prefer to use your own private fleet. Or you only use a dedicated fleet from a trusted partner. In today’s complex and volatile business environment, that strategy may no longer work.

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Reducing Health Care Supply Chain Management Costs with Mobile Data Collection Software

RFgen

Health care providers who use advanced data collection tools can see operating room costs drop. It’s not cheap to run an operating room, and the high cost can depend on a number of factors. These can include the type of equipment used, the surgery performed and the location the surgery takes place at, noted Alex Macario, professor of anesthesia and (by courtesy) of Health Research & Policy Program director Department of Anesthesia at the Stanford University School of Medicine, in his r

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DynaSys Demand & Supply Chain Planning Webinar

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

DynaSys Demand & Supply Chain Planning Webinar For a manufacturer, the goal of effective supply chain planning is to meet your customer requirements and balance production resources whilst maximising revenue and profit.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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Manufacturing Expands at Best Rate in 3 Years

Material Handling & Logistics

Bloomberg. The ISM order backlogs jumped to 57 from 49.5, the biggest one-month advance in four years. read more.

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The Value of a Good Super User for Your TMS

Talking Logistics

At company holiday parties, you can’t avoid talking business, so I took the opportunity this year to socialize a transportation management system (TMS) question among our implementation team – many of whom have 20, 30, or even more than 40 TMS implementations under their belt across all the major vendors in existence. The question was “What makes a successful TMS project?”.

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Reducing Health Care Supply Chain Management Costs with Mobile Data Collection Software

RFgen

Health care providers who use advanced data collection tools can see operating room costs drop. It’s not cheap to run an operating room, and the high cost can depend on a number of factors. These can include the type of equipment used, the surgery performed and the location the surgery takes place at, noted Alex Macario, professor of anesthesia and (by courtesy) of Health Research & Policy Program director Department of Anesthesia at the Stanford University School of Medicine, in his r

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5 Steps for a Successful Global TMS Implementation

TMC

How can global shippers most efficiently distribute products to an extremely diverse, multinational customer base? Delivering exceptional service levels, regardless of where products are sourced and manufactured, or how buyers choose to purchase products is a constant challenge. To accomplish it, many turn to global logistics solutions that blend transportation management system (TMS) technology with supply chain expertise.

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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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4 Innovative Supply Chain Management Techniques

AFFLINK

Innovation is at the heart of many kinds of success. For supply chain management, innovation means making a business more efficient by improving the way inventory and logistics are handled. There are currently supply chain management tools for supply chain professionals looking to improve the function of their business. 1. Use Predictive Analytics and Machine-Learning.

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Transforming Procurement Into a Global Powerhouse

Supply Chain 24/7

Tapping into the “Power of People,” McCormick takes procurement from regional to global in three years. The SCOR framework serves as a foundation for success by providing a shared vision between procurement and supply chain.

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Top 5 Supply Chain Management Challenges Managers May Face

RFgen

Supply chain managers will have a lot of obstacles to overcome this year.,Supply chain managers will have a lot of obstacles to overcome this year. Supply chain managers constantly face problems that can hinder their ability to quickly and efficiently ship products. These issues can have cascading, damaging effects on their entire supply chain and supply chain management strategy.