GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friends at Morai Logistics. In this blog, Morai shares the top 10 reasons to pursue a career in logistics and supply chain. To most job seekers, a career in logistics or supply chain is just misunderstood — or invisible. This is why we’ve compiled ten reasons why a career in logistics and supply chains can be the dynamic and rewarding career so many look for!
Freightos
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
Black Friday Logistics: Brought To You By Ocean Freight. By Zvi Schreiber, CEO of Freightos. @zschreiber. What’s working for ocean freight (and what isn’t). Ocean freight has had a complicated year so far. Beyond speed, one of air freight’s primary advantages over ocean has always been reliability. But improved data forecasting and more predictable supply chains have become a boon for ocean freight, leading to an increase in ocean shipments at the expense of their more expensiv
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Kinaxis
NOVEMBER 23, 2016
by Jonathan Matthews When talking about supply chain, either professionally or more casually, people typically default to the assumption that supply chain is about the movement of goods and people from one destination to another. Other “non” physical goods, such as electrical energy and renewable energy resources, are almost never discussed in a conversation about supply management, and why would it be?
The Network Effect
NOVEMBER 23, 2016
The “Science of Theoretical Minimums” (STM) might sound dry and academic, but lurking within is a proven path to dramatic. The post Science of Supply Chain: Researchers Affirm Benefits of Eliminating Information Delays appeared first on The Network Effect.
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
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 23, 2016
The turkey is out of the oven. Rolls are on the table. Family members are starting to find their way into the kitchen, and Thanksgiving dinner is about to begin. The meal is the combination of days of shopping, hours of cooking and endless arguments over what exactly goes into the gravy, but many forget how grand the scope of simply preparing Thanksgiving dinner can be.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Kinaxis
NOVEMBER 25, 2016
by Meranda Powers Let’s face it. Current supply chain planning systems have plateaued. They’re not fast enough or agile enough to keep pace with today’s rapidly shifting digital landscape. Companies are struggling, unable to get ahead of increasing complexity and mounting risks. But how did we get here? The truth is, we’ve been here for decades. We’re still using processes and capabilities developed in the 1960s, based on Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), MRP II and more recently advanced p
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
“Globalization’s opponents in the emerging markets and developing countries have been joined by tens of millions in the advanced countries,” … Continued. The post Globalization Still Needed to Bring Millions out of Poverty appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Logility
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
Climbing the Ladder of Analytics Value. Amid the general buzz in the supply chain planning field regarding optimization solutions and algorithmic planning, a diagram of value vs. difficulty lays out four stages of analytics by their difficulty and potential value. In the quest to do more with less, drive costs out of the supply chain, and provide higher levels of customer service, optimization and algorithmic planning are subject to a company’s analytics abilities and level of sophisticati
NFI Industries
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
A network analysis is the process of finding the optimal logistics solution that creates the right balance between cost and service when considering transportation, distribution, inventory, and production. This engineered solution isn’t only completed once a company establishes their supply chain, but it should be completed throughout the year for various reasons.
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.
Material Handling & Logistics
NOVEMBER 23, 2016
The accelerating pace of change in manufacturing technology is expected to have a dramatic impact on the breadth and complexity of the cyber risks manufacturers will need to address over the next decade. read more.
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
“Over the past 5 years, supply chain risk management has moved onto the radar of the C-level,” write analysts from … Continued. The post 7 Habits of Highly Effective Risk Management Professional appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
An international survey of 500 global logistics professionals reveals agreement on the need to reduce supply chain complexities, fine tune key performance indicators (KPIs) and offer a consistent customer experience across all channels.
BlueYonder
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
As 2016 draws to a close, it’s clear that the next 12 months are set to be extremely disruptive for the manufacturing industry. Considering that the industry has largely concentrated on becoming cost-effective rather than lean, this means manufacturers must be prepared for change. It became apparent at J DA FocusConnect 2016 that industry heavyweights, including Stanley Black & Decker, Philips and Nestlé Purina, are ready for battle.
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EcoVadis
NOVEMBER 24, 2016
Organizations seeking better visibility of their business partners’ anti-bribery management systems will soon have a new tool to leverage. The ISO 37001 anti-bribery management system standard, was released October 15 2016. Organizations doing business worldwide, especially in emerging markets, can now add this internationally recognized standard to enhance their control systems in order to remain compliant with key laws with international reach.
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 25, 2016
A few years ago, an article in SupplyChainBrain asserted omnichannel sales are becoming so important they are transitioning the retail sector … Continued. The post Black Friday in a Post-modern Consumer-centric Era appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Arkieva
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
From the four-day weekend with “unbeatable” sales just-in-time for the holidays, to the slowly roasted turkey that leaves everyone in anticipation for hours, thanksgiving remains one of America’s favorite traditions. This thanksgiving, we are extremely grateful to have the opportunity to serve clients that give us thankfulness and joy every day of the year, and the amazing Arkieva team that works tirelessly to deliver innovative supply chain solutions.
Supply Chain Collaborator
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Q: What the heck is an API (application program interface) and why should a transportation manager give a rat’s backside about this techie term? A: The API is the key to connecting the universe of tech apps, solutions and programs essential to the twenty-first century, cloud-based supply chain. While it may seem like the changes are coming too quickly to handle, there are providers out there ready to help shippers manage the convergence of these technologies so that logistics users can be log
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NC State SCRC
NOVEMBER 24, 2016
Proponents of integrated supply management propose that successful Contract Management (both pre and post award) requires a collaboration between the business functions (Engineering, Operations, Maintenance) that have the need (demand, specifications & service levels) that require contracting with third party services. The procurement function (contracting supply chain) typically provides the market & commercial expertise for creating the contract.
Arkieva
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
From the four-day weekend with “unbeatable” sales just-in-time for the holidays, to the slowly roasted turkey that leaves everyone in anticipation for hours, thanksgiving remains one of America’s favorite traditions. This thanksgiving, we are extremely grateful to have the opportunity to serve clients that give us thankfulness and joy every day of the year, and the amazing Arkieva team that works tirelessly to deliver innovative supply chain solutions.
All Things Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 20, 2016
Yes, it’s true. You blinked and it is November – that time of the year when we all start to look back at the year gone by.
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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.
Supply Chain 24/7
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Today, retailers sourcing from low-cost countries need to implement technology to help manage the entire product lifecycle and global supply chain, thus ensuring their continued success.
Aera Technology
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
The pharma supply chain can be incredibly complex with new molecular entities taking as long as a decade to get to market. And it’s growing even more complicated with the new demand for biologics-based products that need to be stored at colder-than-average temperatures during their long journey to patients, hospitals and pharmacies. It’s estimated that this will easily cost biopharmaceuticals somewhere in the ballpark of a cool $17 billion by 2020.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
Currency in India: Current State of Disruption, Confusion, and Economic Slowdown.Transportfolio. Two of India’s major currency denominations have been withdrawn since November 8. As of midnight that day, the India Rupee (INR) 500 and INR 1000—which constitute 86% of the currency in circulation in India —are no longer legal tender. This drove individuals to get the same exchanged or deposited back into the bank.
Logistics Bureau
NOVEMBER 20, 2016
Delegation of supply chain responsibilities? Sure. Employee empowerment for better supply chain performance? Absolutely. But to set your enterprise and its workforce up for successful supply chain operations, the starting point has to be what is really important for sustainable achievement and profitability. While you may have the smartest supply chain director that your company’s money can buy, and people champing at the bit to get on with supplying your company’s goods and services, you as a C
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
Supply Chain 24/7
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
This report explores the disruptions that all supply chain leaders face, and the critical importance of upstream visibility in resolving or responding to issues before they become crises.
RELEX Solutions
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
Case Europris: Leadership and Technology – A Supply Chain Transformation journey. Insights » Case Studies. Introduction. Europris is Norway’s largest discount variety retailer. Its low-cost model relies on optimized sourcing, logistics and distribution. Europris offers competitively-priced private-label and brand-name merchandise across 12 product categories including home, DIY and gardening.
All Things Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 20, 2016
Yes, it’s true. You blinked and it is November – that time of the year when we all start to look back at the year gone by.
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