Claritum

AUGUST 28, 2018

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Contents. Introduction. 1. Eliminating or reducing competition. 2. Biased supplier selection. 3. Biased contract negotiation. 4. Low bid with knowledge that over or false payments can be extracted. 5. Does that capture the problem? Introduction. The expression of loading the dice refers to the extra weight on the inside of a loaded die that causes the opposite side of the weighted side to come up more often.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 28, 2018

Editor’s Note: Microsoft’s Colin Masson, Global Industry Director of Manufacturing Solutions (that's him on the left), sat down with me to discuss how manufacturers optimize their inventories. You can see a longer version of the interview here on the Microsoft website or my slightly abridged version below. Colin: What are some of the global trends currently impacting demand modeling, supply chain planning, and supply variability?

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 30, 2018

ERP systems are a raging trend in the corporate arena these days – these miraculous platforms are a sure shot way to infuse productivity into your routine operations! The manufacturing industry is experiencing a global boom, and this is the very reason that modern manufacturers need a great ERP solution to improve efficiency. The Manufacturing Industry Faces a Number of Challenges in its Daily Functioning ERP systems can augment smooth workflow and speed up inventory management, manage market fl

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Freightos

AUGUST 28, 2018

This article originally appeared on JOC.com. . Long before there were trucks, trains, and planes, there were ships. Ships transformed travel and warfare, enabling humans to see beyond their villages and into the world. Most importantly, they unlocked global trade. In today’s Information Age, the world’s pace has accelerated. It is hard to imagine that not so long ago people once waited for the morning paper to see how stocks closed the day before.

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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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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2018

Finding the right warehouse is arguably one of the most important decisions your company will make. It has the potential to be not only be a powerful, industry-leading storage and shipping center, but also the literal hub of your logistics — including returns, reshipments, and other nuanced supply chain tasks. It needs the ability to grow with your ambitions without demanding too much of your bottom line, and there are a lot of configuration and feature choices to weigh before signing on t

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 28, 2018

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” On today’s episode, we welcome Margaret Bendis, US Marketing Specialist for a company called EazyStock a cloud-based software-as-a-solution (SaaS) that optimizes inventory management. We hope you enjoy “The Freight Project Podcast.” You can subscribe and find this podcast on Apple iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Soundcloud , YouTube , and iHeartRadio!

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 27, 2018

Historically, companies looking at a technology solution would put together a detailed business plan, and then only implement the technology if the forecasted financial returns exceeded their return on investment (ROI) target. But more companies are experimenting with next generation robots and other digital technologies, regardless of whether the ROI is there or not.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2018

Not having adequate visibility to your shipments, orders, or products is an ongoing challenge for many companies. You may have very good visibility in some areas of your supply chain, but have poor visibility or blind spots in other areas such as transportation. How do you go about identifying and closing those visibility gaps? How are new technology capabilities helping in this effort?

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Logility

AUGUST 28, 2018

Durable goods , also referred to as hard goods, are items that are not supposed to quickly wear out, or more specifically, goods that yield utility over time. Planned obsolescence , or built-in obsolescence, is a policy of planning or designing a product with an artificially limited useful life, so it will become obsolete after a certain period of time.

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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.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 31, 2018

The 2018 State of Logistics Report , sponsored by 3PL Central , indicates warehousing models are evolving at a phenomenal rate. Online and mobile innovations are at the heart of increased traceability and visibility, and products must be delivered at break-neck speeds. More importantly, demand for warehouse space is at an all-time high, and warehousing is still short two million workers.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 30, 2018

Numerous articles have been written about the importance and benefits of digital supply chains. Analysts from PLS Logistics note, “A digital supply chain is similar to a typical supply chain, but the foundation is built on web-enabled abilities. Many supply chains use a combination of paper-based and IT-enabled processes. A true digital supply chain goes further than this hybrid model to entirely capitalize on system integration, connectivity and the information-producing capabilities of &

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2018

No doubt about it: this trucking environment is sending plenty of truckload budgets into the red. What can shippers do to navigate this market? Take your cue from the latest findings of MIT researchers. Using data from TMC, a division of C.H. Robinson , the researchers examined the best practices that separate Leaders from Laggards in getting better truckload rates and performance.

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Logility

AUGUST 28, 2018

Durable goods , also referred to as hard goods, are items that are not supposed to quickly wear out, or more specifically, goods that yield utility over time. Planned obsolescence , or built-in obsolescence, is a policy of planning or designing a product with an artificially limited useful life, so it will become obsolete after a certain period of time.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 27, 2018

Chloe Kim, Catherine Gao, Amba Gujral, Willa Ni, Ashley Wright, Felipe Caro. Blood and blood products (such as plasma and platelets) have a unique and challenging supply chain because of three major reasons. The supply of blood fully relies on human donations and is not a product that can be manufactured. Blood is a perishable product, especially platelets must be used within 5 days of donation, and red blood cells can only be stored for 42 days [1].

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TradeGecko

AUGUST 26, 2018

B2B order management and fulfillment is a major component of successful supply chains - for both large and small businesses alike. With the plethora of communication tools available in the 21st century, it’s no wonder that businesses are dealing with a growing range of communication and transactional challenges – especially when it comes to online ordering systems for businesses.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 27, 2018

From May 2016 through the end of August 2017, “17 CEOs of public Big Food manufacturers and retailers had departed, or announced their intention to,” according to an article published last September in Fortune. “There’s never been a time that’s more challenging for a CEO in the industry,” explains David Garfield of consultancy AlixPartners in the article.

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C3 Solutions

AUGUST 30, 2018

In a world where relatively everything - or at the very least, almost everything - can be considered part of the Internet of Things, supply chain management still reigns supreme. When only a handful of minutes can result in thousands of dollars in associated penalty fees, we’re happy to let the brains’ of the AI workforce do the calculations so that we all stay on track.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 30, 2018

Selecting a TMS solution is a lot like having a baby. Particularly for those organizations that have not yet dipped their toes into the waters of logistics automation. Not only must one think about the near term needs of infancy, but also how things will change as the fledgling solution grows and matures. . Once only utilized by the largest organizations, cloud computing has brought TMS solutions to the masses with mid-sized and even small shippers able to source and implement solutions that a

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Elementum

AUGUST 27, 2018

With $1 trillion in revenue in 2017 alone, China’s ecommerce market is now the largest in the world, propelling Asia-Pacific’s ascent as a digital powerhouse. Meanwhile, India has the fastest-growing internet consumer base, expanding at an average of 40 million users each year. With millions of potential consumers and limited access to brick-and-mortar stores in many regions, developing economies are fertile ground for the next ecommerce boom.

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Sourcemap

AUGUST 30, 2018

French blog Novethic quotes Sourcemap CEO in the article “ POURQUOI LA BLOCKCHAIN NE RÉVOLUTIONNERA PAS LA FAST FASHION ” (Why Blockchain Won't Revolutionize Fast Fashion). Permalink.

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Invata Intralogistics

AUGUST 27, 2018

Given the seismic shift in retail competition and the accompanying transformation in consumer expectations that has arisen as a result, the pressure on retailers is palpable: Dramatically enhance your order fulfillment and returns processing capabilities or lose market share to those who already have. But while many retailers are addressing these challenges by investing in new and more advanced fulfillment and reverse logistics systems, too many are investing in systems that will simply perpetua

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CHAINalytics

AUGUST 29, 2018

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E2open

AUGUST 29, 2018

Confidently take the next step forward to better plan your business. Wherever you are in your supply chain journey, E2open’s strategic platform has the breadth to meet your immediate needs and the depth to grow with you — all the way through digital transformation. The result is a new level of performance with improved customer service, increased market share, fewer costly disruptions and a consistently profitable supply response.

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Elementum

AUGUST 27, 2018

With $1 trillion in revenue in 2017 alone, China’s ecommerce market is now the largest in the world, propelling Asia-Pacific’s ascent as a digital powerhouse. Meanwhile, India has the fastest-growing internet consumer base, expanding at an average of 40 million users each year. With millions of potential consumers and limited access to brick-and-mortar stores in many regions, developing economies are fertile ground for the next ecommerce boom.

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TradeGecko

AUGUST 26, 2018

B2B order management and fulfillment is a major component of successful supply chains - for both large and small businesses alike. With the plethora of communication tools available in the 21st century, it’s no wonder that businesses are dealing with a growing range of communication and transactional challenges – especially when it comes to online ordering systems for businesses.

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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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BlueYonder

AUGUST 30, 2018

When U.S. President John F. Kennedy announced the goal of sending a person to the moon in a speech at Rice University on September 12, 1962, he acknowledged that it wouldn’t be easy. But that was a key part of the challenge. “We choose to go to the moon in this decade,” Kennedy said, “and do other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.

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TMC

AUGUST 30, 2018

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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Americold

AUGUST 31, 2018

Retailers and manufacturers are facing re-alignment strategy initiatives as their supply chains adjust to the ongoing evolution and disruption of major market disruptors such as Amazon and shifting consumer shopping habits. To meet the market’s demands, companies are continuously revisiting their network strategies to ensure their existing operation is up-to-par and if not, determine what investments in processes, equipment and infrastructure are needed.

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