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The Top 6 Trends in Logistics Impacting Shippers in 2017

GlobalTranz

Although rate volatility is expected to stabilize in 2017, organizations must do more with fewer resources to survive. From Amazon to hyper-local retailers, 2017 will be a year of intense scrutiny and pressure on logistics providers. This graph shows how quickly the surge begin and rise in 2017. Consumers have power.

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Group Purchasing Organizations: Principle of Work, Pros, and Cons

Precoro

Small companies may also lack the resources to create a dedicated procurement team for proper sourcing and supplier vetting. Group purchasing organizations can be the perfect way for these companies to increase cost savings. Learn how they work, their benefits and limitations, and how they fit in with procurement software.

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Demand-Driven Transformation at Shell

Supply Chain Shaman

It is just not enough to do a software upgrade or slowly push continuous improvement projects. The implementation of a Demand-Driven Materials Requirements Planning (DDMRP) using Orchestr8 followed in 2017. They saw a steady drop in inventory and reduced working capital by about 50% over the period of 2011-2015.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 23-27, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Ryder Reports Third Quarter 2017 Results. DCLI to Purchase TRAC Intermodal’s Domestic Chassis Fleet. stores to replenish inventory faster and save employees time when products run out.” As your smartphone has been the tool moving us into this collaborative digital era, the TMS will be that tool for the shipping world.”.

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From Demand to Delivery: ToolsGroup Transforms SLF Greece’s Supply Chain

ToolsGroup

Leading beauty retailer choose ToolsGroup to optimize inventory and automate omnichannel supply chain planning across multiple countries. Having now gone live with the solution, we are very pleased with our choice, and we look forward to bringing significant contributions to the performance of our supply chain with this project.”

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Artificial Intelligence is Going Mainstream in the Retail Sector

Enterra Insights

In 2017, Manesh G Pillai, a senior director at SapientRazorfish, openly asked, “Is cognitive computing the future of retail?”[2] Even in a fast-paced industry like retail, there are more proof-of-concepts than end-to-end business solutions offering cognitive capabilities.” ”[2] Back then, he saw a mixed picture.

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Logistyx Technologies Talks Parcel Shipping, Holidays, and Returns

Logistics Viewpoints

These retailers are making sure that consumers know what inventory is available so they can shop to match their needs rather than buying something that is simply available. The key is to make sure all the costs are transparent up front during the purchasing process. Are charges known at time of purchase?