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New York State minimum wage directive may be a tipping point for automation in the fast food industry; Organic food recalls are on the rise; Alix Partners reports that nearshoring trend continues to grow; Pro truck interests take weight restriction fight in new direction; 2015 holiday shoppers are looking for options; The cash handling supply chain is poised to move from manual processing to scanning technology, thanks to the new GS1 US Cash Visibility Discussion Group MORE
Trends in shipping and logistics like the rising popularity of e-commerce and blockchain technology are already changing the fabric of the industry as we know it. 5) More Companies will be Embracing New Trends in Shipping and Logistics. MORE
Based in Italy, Luxottica has a monopoly-like position in the global eyewear industry. Luxottica recently strengthened its position in the industry by vertically integrating with the world’s largest lenses manufacturer, Essilor, in January 2017 [2]. An Industry Newcomer: Warby Parker. MORE
Starbucks and other industry leaders subscribe to the philosophy expressed by the CEO in this popular quote making the rounds on social media: CFO asks CEO “What happens if we invest in developing our people and then they leave us?”. Infor : Inforum 2016 , July 10-13, New York, New York. MORE
Every type of business has its seasons - which can be both positive and negative depending on which industry in particular that you're talking about. Hospitality Healthcare Commercial Industrial MORE
A few areas with high rates of cargo theft are Los Angeles, New Jersey, New York, Miami, Houston, and Chicago. The security industry has modernized, but there’s no reason not to employ low-tech security systems as well. MORE
You learn something new every day. A New Market Seeks to Draw Freight Bets (WSJ – sub. Inside Google’s Rebooted Robotics Program (New York Times) Transplace Invests in New Operations Center in Northwest Arkansas Black & Decker Fined $1.8M MORE
The Panama Canal opened a new lane for larger ships this week, and East Coast ports have been expanding efforts to attract Asian imports that would otherwise arrive on the West Coast. Trucking Industry Trends MORE
Same-day delivery continues to generate a lot of buzz in the industry. Outlines New Developments in Omnichannel Strategy and Technology. Amazon Same-Day Delivery Selection Grows in New York (Re/Code). MORE
Supply Chain Nation caught up with Shop.org attendee Scott Welty, vice president of retail strategy at JDA Software, and asked him to share some of his insights from the event, discuss top trends and where he sees the retail industry heading in the next five years. SCN: Where do you see the retail industry heading in the next five years? In some cases, it’s going to be retraining of individual people or bringing in new blood to help with the transition. MORE
New York Times reports : “As companies look for more efficient ways to move freight from factories in China to consumers in Europe, the Mary is among the newest giants, known as the Triple-E’s. MORE
Is The Freight Industry Ready For SOLAS? This new Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) rule amendment aims to reduce incidents involving containers on board ships, because incorrect declarations of the weight of packed containers is often a contributing factor. MORE
Also, if you have a favorite industry conference not included on the list, please post it in the comments. Will I learn something new, particularly in an area that I don’t know much about today but is critically important for my career and leadership development? MORE
In the last year, a new dynamic has begun to reshape the freight industry. Unlike some industries that are virtually attacked by external actors, like Uber disrupting the taxi industry, the catalysts of this transformation are coming from within. MORE
LogTech Industry Roundup: Q2 2016. “…the industry is likely to see more tie-ups between freight marketplace technology companies and 3PLs.” Amazon is expanding it’s rapid delivery capabilities, broadening the scope of pilot restaurant delivery programs, bringing same-day shipping into new regions, and adding more automation to it’s warehouses. The post LogTech Industry Roundup: Q2 2016 appeared first on Freightos. MORE
Nimble Storage is a provider of flash-optimized data storage solutions with a powerful support model, unique in their industry. Miscellanea Cloud computing Computer data storage Excel Microsoft Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office New York Stock Exchange Nimble Nimble Storage San Jose California by Melissa Clow One of the biggest challenges facing data storage companies is demands from enterprises for better performance and protection of their data. MORE
EDT (GMT -4, New York) Duration: 1 Hour Event Type: Live Webinar Cost: Free. Service type activities already make up from one-third to more than one-half of manufacturing employment in some industries. System test (opens in a new window). MORE
The NRF Retail’s Big Show in New York is among the most important retail industry events of the year. This focus on customer needs was persistent across industries and especially prominent among grocers and other food retailers. Industry Talk MORE
I recently attended the CEWIT2017 Conference at the Center for Wireless and Information Technology’s facility at beautiful Stony Brook University in New York. This is one of the premier conferences in the development and application of emerging technologies, and it does an excellent job of bringing together academic research and industrial innovation in one forum. Industry 4.0, MORE
across from the Empire State Building in Midtown [and on the same busy street as Macy’s flagship store], would function as a mini warehouse, with limited inventory for same-day delivery within New York, product returns and exchanges, and pickups of online orders. MORE
These small companies are focusing on specific business issues, and attacking them using small teams of analytical experts, and piloting and re-piloting new projects with clients. This time last year I was predicting doom and gloom around the emergence of the new Trump presidency. MORE
Axbility Consulting, headquartered in New York City, is the North American subsidiary of Axys Consultants, a major player in management consulting with 215 consultants with an annual turnover of $31 million. Axbility will provide Certified Solution Integration & Professional Services for Ivalua across industry sectors, with a focus on organizations throughout North America. MORE
At the same time as mega-container ships were being introduced, motorcycle deliveries took on a key role in ensuring continuous supplies during travel restrictions applied for the London Olympics, with large municipalities including New York actively exploring the expansion of bike cargo. MORE
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. MORE
Gas solution for new Clean Air Strategy shortfall. If you would like to learn more about sustainability in the supply chain, then attend the 4th Annual Retail Supply Chain Summit: New York for several discussions looking at the topic from industry leaders. . MORE
Sourcemap, a New York City tech start-up is building a platform, that could transform the fashion industry: a digital map of all clothing manufacturers in Bangladesh. MORE
Earlier this month, at the BluJay Solutions SOAR 2018 Conference , I had a new headshot taken, courtesy of FourKites (one of the conference sponsors). Here’s my new headshot photo, which I plan to use for the next 20 years or until I retire, whichever comes first. MORE
It was a clear sign that even he recognized this was new and different and the beginning of something, even if we could not name it. Today the threat is border closings, tomorrow it could be Congress not approving the USMCA (“new NAFTA”) trade agreement. “I’m worst at what I do best.”. MORE
Last week I was in my home town of New York to surprise my mom for her birthday. New Watch. After going downtown I found a shop that produced t-shirts right in New York City. Industrial Interface. Who said supply chains are boring? Whenever I tell a friend, colleague or family member about my job as soon as the words "supply chain" are muttered I immediately see glassy eyes followed by a yawn or two. MORE
Supply chain conferences are an excellent way to connect with industry professionals, learn about new technologies, and refine your operation through the experience of others. MORE
New York, NY April 2, 2019 – Consus Global , a leading Procurement services provider and Ivalua, the leading global Spend Management Cloud provider, today announced that Pacific Drilling , a deep water drilling company based in Houston, has selected Consus’ services in conjunction with Ivalua’s Sourcing platform to achieve cost savings and drive transparency across their sourcing operations. MORE
There are the typical contenders like California, New York, and Seattle. Built by some of the most talented data scientists, engineers, and product owners in the industry, that is exactly what our platform provides. MORE
Readers old enough to remember the 1960s, might recall the television show “Green Acres” starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor as a couple who move from New York City to a country farm. ”[4] They go to note, “Growing food in cities is not a new concept.” Growing crops indoors is not a new concept; however, new technologies are being brought to bear to make indoor, urban agriculture more efficient and affordable. MORE
… HIMSS is here once again and, as the industry gathers to explore the nexus of healthcare and technology, the one trend most will not be talking about is the decentralized web. Because by this time next year, its material impact on patient experiences, medical discovery and innovation will have begun – and we can as an industry focus less on the burdens and liability of data privacy. . This post originally appeared on Heath IT Outcomes. MORE
You can either be a titan, industry leader, player, or laggard. In this new two-part series, I’ll share in-depth profiles of these four key categories—how they operate, their priorities, and what you need to know about them. How about industry leaders? By Jim Tompkins. MORE
” It seems that, by moving from one location to another, the social problem of the textile industry has acted like a nomad. Apart from the location – then New York City, now Dhaka – not much seems to have changed within the last century. Social responsibility has after the Rana Plaza collapse become an integral part of many supply chain management courses across the globe. MORE
Based in Italy, Luxottica has a monopoly-like position in the global eyewear industry. Luxottica recently strengthened its position in the industry by vertically integrating with the world’s largest lenses manufacturer, Essilor, in January 2017 [2]. An Industry Newcomer: Warby Parker. MORE
A commercial demonstration is currently underway with two vehicles by Baldor Specialty Foods in New York, and, Raley's Supermarkets & D&D Produce in California. We are very proud to be with leaders in the food logistics industry, involved in building a more sustainable future. MORE
Supply Chains Rock
MARCH 16, 2010
Last week I was in my home town of New York to surprise my mom for her birthday. New Watch. After going downtown I found a shop that produced t-shirts right in New York City. Industrial Interface. Who said supply chains are boring? Whenever I tell a friend, colleague or family member about my job as soon as the words "supply chain" are muttered I immediately see glassy eyes followed by a yawn or two.
Kinaxis
AUGUST 25, 2014
Nimble Storage is a provider of flash-optimized data storage solutions with a powerful support model, unique in their industry. Miscellanea Cloud computing Computer data storage Excel Microsoft Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office New York Stock Exchange Nimble Nimble Storage San Jose California by Melissa Clow One of the biggest challenges facing data storage companies is demands from enterprises for better performance and protection of their data.
Sourcemap
MARCH 30, 2018
Sourcemap, a New York City tech start-up is building a platform, that could transform the fashion industry: a digital map of all clothing manufacturers in Bangladesh.
Freightos
JANUARY 12, 2016
In the last year, a new dynamic has begun to reshape the freight industry. Unlike some industries that are virtually attacked by external actors, like Uber disrupting the taxi industry, the catalysts of this transformation are coming from within.
Material Handling & Logistics
JULY 26, 2018
EDT (GMT -4, New York) Duration: 1 Hour Event Type: Live Webinar Cost: Free. Service type activities already make up from one-third to more than one-half of manufacturing employment in some industries. System test (opens in a new window).
Talking Logistics
MARCH 29, 2019
You learn something new every day. A New Market Seeks to Draw Freight Bets (WSJ – sub. Inside Google’s Rebooted Robotics Program (New York Times) Transplace Invests in New Operations Center in Northwest Arkansas Black & Decker Fined $1.8M
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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog
AUGUST 11, 2017
Based in Italy, Luxottica has a monopoly-like position in the global eyewear industry. Luxottica recently strengthened its position in the industry by vertically integrating with the world’s largest lenses manufacturer, Essilor, in January 2017 [2]. An Industry Newcomer: Warby Parker.
The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog
AUGUST 11, 2017
Based in Italy, Luxottica has a monopoly-like position in the global eyewear industry. Luxottica recently strengthened its position in the industry by vertically integrating with the world’s largest lenses manufacturer, Essilor, in January 2017 [2]. An Industry Newcomer: Warby Parker.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 7, 2015
Starbucks and other industry leaders subscribe to the philosophy expressed by the CEO in this popular quote making the rounds on social media: CFO asks CEO “What happens if we invest in developing our people and then they leave us?”. Infor : Inforum 2016 , July 10-13, New York, New York.
Freightos
JUNE 6, 2016
Is The Freight Industry Ready For SOLAS? This new Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) rule amendment aims to reduce incidents involving containers on board ships, because incorrect declarations of the weight of packed containers is often a contributing factor.
Freightos
JULY 4, 2016
LogTech Industry Roundup: Q2 2016. “…the industry is likely to see more tie-ups between freight marketplace technology companies and 3PLs.” Amazon is expanding it’s rapid delivery capabilities, broadening the scope of pilot restaurant delivery programs, bringing same-day shipping into new regions, and adding more automation to it’s warehouses. The post LogTech Industry Roundup: Q2 2016 appeared first on Freightos.
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Supply Chain Link
APRIL 11, 2017
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.
Creating Supply Chain Excellence
JUNE 5, 2014
You can either be a titan, industry leader, player, or laggard. In this new two-part series, I’ll share in-depth profiles of these four key categories—how they operate, their priorities, and what you need to know about them. How about industry leaders? By Jim Tompkins.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 7, 2016
Also, if you have a favorite industry conference not included on the list, please post it in the comments. Will I learn something new, particularly in an area that I don’t know much about today but is critically important for my career and leadership development?
ivalua
JANUARY 23, 2019
Axbility Consulting, headquartered in New York City, is the North American subsidiary of Axys Consultants, a major player in management consulting with 215 consultants with an annual turnover of $31 million. Axbility will provide Certified Solution Integration & Professional Services for Ivalua across industry sectors, with a focus on organizations throughout North America.
SCM Research
JULY 28, 2018
” It seems that, by moving from one location to another, the social problem of the textile industry has acted like a nomad. Apart from the location – then New York City, now Dhaka – not much seems to have changed within the last century. Social responsibility has after the Rana Plaza collapse become an integral part of many supply chain management courses across the globe.
GTG Technology Group
APRIL 22, 2019
A few areas with high rates of cargo theft are Los Angeles, New Jersey, New York, Miami, Houston, and Chicago. The security industry has modernized, but there’s no reason not to employ low-tech security systems as well.
Talking Logistics
JUNE 1, 2018
Earlier this month, at the BluJay Solutions SOAR 2018 Conference , I had a new headshot taken, courtesy of FourKites (one of the conference sponsors). Here’s my new headshot photo, which I plan to use for the next 20 years or until I retire, whichever comes first.
Inbound Logistics
SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
New York State minimum wage directive may be a tipping point for automation in the fast food industry; Organic food recalls are on the rise; Alix Partners reports that nearshoring trend continues to grow; Pro truck interests take weight restriction fight in new direction; 2015 holiday shoppers are looking for options; The cash handling supply chain is poised to move from manual processing to scanning technology, thanks to the new GS1 US Cash Visibility Discussion Group
Supply Chain Nation
OCTOBER 14, 2013
Supply Chain Nation caught up with Shop.org attendee Scott Welty, vice president of retail strategy at JDA Software, and asked him to share some of his insights from the event, discuss top trends and where he sees the retail industry heading in the next five years. SCN: Where do you see the retail industry heading in the next five years? In some cases, it’s going to be retraining of individual people or bringing in new blood to help with the transition.
DAT Solutions
JUNE 26, 2016
The Panama Canal opened a new lane for larger ships this week, and East Coast ports have been expanding efforts to attract Asian imports that would otherwise arrive on the West Coast. Trucking Industry Trends
SupplyPike
MAY 30, 2019
There are the typical contenders like California, New York, and Seattle. Built by some of the most talented data scientists, engineers, and product owners in the industry, that is exactly what our platform provides.
Cerasis
DECEMBER 14, 2018
Supply chain conferences are an excellent way to connect with industry professionals, learn about new technologies, and refine your operation through the experience of others.
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Readers old enough to remember the 1960s, might recall the television show “Green Acres” starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor as a couple who move from New York City to a country farm. ”[4] They go to note, “Growing food in cities is not a new concept.” Growing crops indoors is not a new concept; however, new technologies are being brought to bear to make indoor, urban agriculture more efficient and affordable.
ivalua
APRIL 2, 2019
New York, NY April 2, 2019 – Consus Global , a leading Procurement services provider and Ivalua, the leading global Spend Management Cloud provider, today announced that Pacific Drilling , a deep water drilling company based in Houston, has selected Consus’ services in conjunction with Ivalua’s Sourcing platform to achieve cost savings and drive transparency across their sourcing operations.
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
Same-day delivery continues to generate a lot of buzz in the industry. Outlines New Developments in Omnichannel Strategy and Technology. Amazon Same-Day Delivery Selection Grows in New York (Re/Code).
Supply Chain Nation
DECEMBER 1, 2017
I recently attended the CEWIT2017 Conference at the Center for Wireless and Information Technology’s facility at beautiful Stony Brook University in New York. This is one of the premier conferences in the development and application of emerging technologies, and it does an excellent job of bringing together academic research and industrial innovation in one forum. Industry 4.0,
Shipchain
APRIL 17, 2019
Trends in shipping and logistics like the rising popularity of e-commerce and blockchain technology are already changing the fabric of the industry as we know it. 5) More Companies will be Embracing New Trends in Shipping and Logistics.
BluJay Solutions
MAY 12, 2014
At the same time as mega-container ships were being introduced, motorcycle deliveries took on a key role in ensuring continuous supplies during travel restrictions applied for the London Olympics, with large municipalities including New York actively exploring the expansion of bike cargo.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 10, 2014
across from the Empire State Building in Midtown [and on the same busy street as Macy’s flagship store], would function as a mini warehouse, with limited inventory for same-day delivery within New York, product returns and exchanges, and pickups of online orders.
EFT
MARCH 26, 2019
A commercial demonstration is currently underway with two vehicles by Baldor Specialty Foods in New York, and, Raley's Supermarkets & D&D Produce in California. We are very proud to be with leaders in the food logistics industry, involved in building a more sustainable future.
RELEX Solutions
JANUARY 23, 2019
The NRF Retail’s Big Show in New York is among the most important retail industry events of the year. This focus on customer needs was persistent across industries and especially prominent among grocers and other food retailers. Industry Talk
Janeiro Digital
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
… HIMSS is here once again and, as the industry gathers to explore the nexus of healthcare and technology, the one trend most will not be talking about is the decentralized web. Because by this time next year, its material impact on patient experiences, medical discovery and innovation will have begun – and we can as an industry focus less on the burdens and liability of data privacy. . This post originally appeared on Heath IT Outcomes.
AFFLINK
MAY 17, 2018
Every type of business has its seasons - which can be both positive and negative depending on which industry in particular that you're talking about. Hospitality Healthcare Commercial Industrial
SCM Research
NOVEMBER 16, 2014
New York Times reports : “As companies look for more efficient ways to move freight from factories in China to consumers in Europe, the Mary is among the newest giants, known as the Triple-E’s.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 5, 2019
It was a clear sign that even he recognized this was new and different and the beginning of something, even if we could not name it. Today the threat is border closings, tomorrow it could be Congress not approving the USMCA (“new NAFTA”) trade agreement. “I’m worst at what I do best.”.
EFT
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
Gas solution for new Clean Air Strategy shortfall. If you would like to learn more about sustainability in the supply chain, then attend the 4th Annual Retail Supply Chain Summit: New York for several discussions looking at the topic from industry leaders. .
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