I was sitting with a representative from the United Nations on my way back from Colombia. As we took off from Bogota, we discussed the potential of blockchain to help her with feeding children in the highlands of the Colombian-Venezuelan border. MORE
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The digital age is data driven. That fact should come as no surprise. It stands to reason, therefore, that any … Continued. The post The Digital Age Demands Master Data Management appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Big Data Business Cognitive Computing digital enterprise Master Data Management Enterra Solutions Stephen DeAngelis MORE
In a recent CNBC article, Retailers are finally starting to buck Amazon’s takeover , Jim Cramer highlighted some good points about Amazon and the retail industry. However, there was a point that I disagree with, which was how the only way retailers can beat Amazon is to become more like Amazon. MORE
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S&OP has the potential to transform an organisation. S&OP can do more than create a rolling forecast, contribute to improved strategy execution and company performance. MORE
As the sixth largest economy in the world 1 and the largest gateway for international trade and domestic commerce in the United States 2 , California continues to provide an ideal location for logistics solutions such as ocean transportation and distribution. MORE
This white paper details how 3pls, contract packagers, and corrugators are transforming last-mile logistics with specialist software-as-a-service applications MORE
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When I first published this post, it was called “3 Things You Need to Know about Your Supply Chain.” ” However, I recently realised that I was omitting a fourth key factor that can contribute to supply chain glitches and gremlins. MORE
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I was sitting with a representative from the United Nations on my way back from Colombia. As we took off from Bogota, we discussed the potential of blockchain to help her with feeding children in the highlands of the Colombian-Venezuelan border.
Supply Chain Nation
AUGUST 22, 2017
In a recent CNBC article, Retailers are finally starting to buck Amazon’s takeover , Jim Cramer highlighted some good points about Amazon and the retail industry. However, there was a point that I disagree with, which was how the only way retailers can beat Amazon is to become more like Amazon.
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AUGUST 19, 2017
S&OP has the potential to transform an organisation. S&OP can do more than create a rolling forecast, contribute to improved strategy execution and company performance.
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AUGUST 22, 2017
Are you a small business owner? Then you know that sometimes you can be overwhelmed with all the orders and the urgent need to meet all the delivery requirements, whether it’s the material needed for production or a final delivery to your customer.
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This white paper details how 3pls, contract packagers, and corrugators are transforming last-mile logistics with specialist software-as-a-service applications
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AUGUST 22, 2017
By Matt Harding | Vice President, Freight Market Intelligence Consortium | Chainalytics It is no secret that trucking markets are exhibiting a much different spot rate profile than this time last year.
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AUGUST 21, 2017
Editor's Note: As a transportation management solutions company, Cerasis aids manufacturing companies in streamlining logistics & transportation in order to gain efficiency and reduce costs. Like logistics, marketing has many channels and considerations in order to be effective.
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AUGUST 19, 2017
When I first published this post, it was called “3 Things You Need to Know about Your Supply Chain.” ” However, I recently realised that I was omitting a fourth key factor that can contribute to supply chain glitches and gremlins.
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Life science companies are adopting innovative cloud technology to provide a single source of truth for end-to-end supply chain decision-making.
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AUGUST 20, 2017
Technology research firm Gartner, Inc. recently noted a new trend towards supply chain “protectionism,” presumably due to the extraordinary combination of external forces proving capable of disrupting once-optimized processes and, therefore, destroying once-healthy profit margins
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AUGUST 21, 2017
Today, much of the United States will experience a total solar eclipse. That hasn’t happened for nearly 100 years. Because … Continued. The post Solar Eclipses and Supply Chain Risk Management appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Business Risk Management Supply Chain Enterra Solutions Stephen DeAngelis
Supply Chain Nation
AUGUST 21, 2017
Preparing for the Marketplace of the Future. Parts 1 and 2 of this blog post in this series, The Changing Face in Grocery (part 1) and The Digitalization of Grocery (part 2), discussed the shift in consumer behavior including where, how often, and indeed, how we shop is setting in motion an unprecedented time of uncertainty and opportunity for the grocery industry.
Cerasis
AUGUST 22, 2017
With computer-use on the rise in extreme environments, the shop floor needs PC protection that defends against elevated levels of heat, humidity, dust and debris. Products like the climate controlled industrial PC enclosure are more appealing to industrial buyers.
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The external manufacturing environment is a highly dynamic, ever-changing landscape. The supply chain must both anticipate and adapt to that change.
Supply Chain Matters
AUGUST 22, 2017
Supply Chain Matters provides commentary regarding both Airbus and Boeing Q2-2017 operating performance in their respective commercial aircraft units. With the first-half numbers now being shared, it’s becoming clear that supply chain vulnerabilities, especially for Airbus, are becoming more visible, potentially threatening financial performance objectives.
Elementum
AUGUST 22, 2017
To mark the 10th anniversary of the iPhone this year, Apple is set to launch its flagship iPhone 8 along with the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.
Supply Chain 24/7
AUGUST 22, 2017
By utilizing the Gemini Series® mobile data collection solution, Welch’s improves its warehouse and inventory management operations
Cerasis
AUGUST 23, 2017
October is just around the corner. Since the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) increased the 2017 freight broker bond renewal amount to $75,000 back in 2013 and set October 1 as the renewal deadline, that's the time when many freight brokers renew their bonds.
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Leading companies are constantly managing competing supply chain priorities.
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AUGUST 23, 2017
By Claudine Mosseri, Group Services Director, ByBox. It's been dubbed the fourth industrial revolution – and amid all of the concern and scaremongering about robots replacing workers in roles, there is at least one sector which has the potential to be transformed by technology – retail
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AUGUST 21, 2017
Chris Sawchuk of The Jackett Group Disciussed Procurement Value and Digitization with Dan Gilmore
The Network Effect
AUGUST 23, 2017
With the news that Whole Foods stockholders have okayed the Amazon deal, the pressure on Grocers ratchets up as they. The post What Grocers Are Doing to Attract Shoppers? appeared first on The Network Effect. Grocery Retail amazon grocery retail
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AUGUST 21, 2017
There’s a great deal of space for advancement in the field of logistics, as it’s always rapidly expanding. But there are some specific skills necessary to being successful on the job.
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The sustainable supply chain is the future supply chain.
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AUGUST 23, 2017
By Alex Mills, Sales & Marketing Director, ProSKU. Efficient manufacturing relies on managing the supply of components and sub-assemblies to support production schedules. It could be argued that the best manufacturers are the ones that not only have innovative products to meet market demands but who manage their supply chains the most effectively
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AUGUST 22, 2017
Group has One of Its Strongest Quarters in Some Time, as Rates Up Solidly
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AUGUST 23, 2017
The digital age is data driven. That fact should come as no surprise. It stands to reason, therefore, that any … Continued. The post The Digital Age Demands Master Data Management appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Big Data Business Cognitive Computing digital enterprise Master Data Management Enterra Solutions Stephen DeAngelis
River Logic
AUGUST 22, 2017
Author’s comment: this is part 1 of 2 of a hypothetical case study. The story described below is can be any company willing to consider using a Prescriptive Analytics approach to improve their decision-making abilities. Prescriptive Analytics
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AUGUST 23, 2017
Avoiding Technology Distractions as a Truck Driver. Truck drivers spend endless hours on the road. On long straightaways and quiet nights, maintaining focus can be hard. Distractions of any kind significantly increase the likelihood of an accident.
Supply Chain Digest
AUGUST 21, 2017
New Instant PickUp Program Targets the Impulse Buy Market with Five Locations, Many More to Follow
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AUGUST 22, 2017
Artificial intelligence (AI) has stirred a lot of discussion in recent years. Some pundits insist AI is an existential danger … Continued. The post The Value of Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Artificial Intelligence Business Cognitive Computing Jobs Sustainability Technology Enterra Solutions Stephen DeAngelis
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Nowhere are disruptions more prevalent than in Low Cost Countries (LCC’s), which have become the focal point for outsourced contract manufacturing for major apparel brands such as Nike, Under Armour, Gap, Apple, and others. As organizations have expanded their supply chains globally, they have moved to outsourced manufacturing that reduces cost, but which also exposes their brand to greater risk.
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