Kinaxis

JANUARY 18, 2017

by Palvashah Durrani In our digitally connected world – information is easy to access, available on demand, and of varying levels of quality and veracity. While being connected means it might be difficult to escape the latest zeitgeist, it also means that you are aware of your current context and fragments of the world around it. And, if you want to step out of what you passively receive – you can actively chase down countless threads of inquiry to learn more.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2017

What makes or breaks a new technology in manufacturing? The answer lies in how employees respond to the technology, how it benefits overall production value and if it can be leveraged directly to protect the business and consumers simultaneously. Mostly, manufacturers demand technologies that can boost their output without causing an additional strain on resources, and the final five technologies changing manufacturing in 2016 did just that.

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Logility

JANUARY 18, 2017

It’s an omni-channel world out there. Mobile and e-commerce customers expect to receive the same experience and service regardless of where or how they shop. Of course, customers do differ from store to store, and online desktop shoppers can be different from mobile app shoppers. Many customers regularly cross channels between in-store, online and catalogues.

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TMC

JANUARY 18, 2017

The global logistics industry was dealt a year full of surprises in 2016, and with that came challenges. For most ocean carriers, the first three quarters were extremely challenging financially. While these financial pressures have been ongoing since 2009 due to several factors, overcapacity was certainly one of the most prevalent. Ocean carriers continue to see their average operating margin dip below zero as rates fell to their lowest levels since 2009.

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The Supplier Relationship Management Playbook is your guide to building effective supplier partnerships that drive supply chain excellence. This playbook equips supply chain professionals with strategies for managing compliance, tracking performance, and fostering collaboration to reduce supply chain risks. Inside, you’ll find: Strategies for Compliance: Best practices to help meet regulatory standards.

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FLEXE

JANUARY 18, 2017

<p>The supply chain industry is changing. An “innovate or die” climate is taking over, putting a microscope on logistics and the impact it has on earnings, growth and customer loyalty. Amazon has raised the bar on both customer expectations for fast free shipping and the scale of logistics needed to support those expectations. In this whitepaper, find out what trends to keep top-of-mind this year.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2017

The quest to identify and achieve transportation cost savings is an ongoing one for transportation and logistics executives. It’s also a focus area for CEOs and CFOs because of transportation’s impact on the bottom line. But while there are many paths to achieving transportation savings — everything from taking a smarter approach to procurement to building loads and optimizing routes more effectively — what many companies continue to struggle with is sustaining those savings in year

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Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 18, 2017

Little Change in Top 10, as Walmart Still Dominates, Followed by Kroger, Costco

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 18, 2017

Flavor preferences change over time as global populations are exposed to new dishes. Although they may not change as rapidly … Continued. The post Trends & Predictions 2017: Flavors and Food appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 18, 2017

Show us your Supply Chain Wit

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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 18, 2017

DAT has updated its popular Zip Zone and Key Market Area wall map. It's a common sight on the walls in offices of both brokers and carriers, and it's free for the asking. The two-sided, 22 x 17 inch wall map includes: Zip Zone map. ZIP Zones come in handy when using DAT’s loadboards. For example, when a carrier posts a truck, he needs to specify where he is willing to go.

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ModusLink Corporation

JANUARY 18, 2017

How well do you know China? Or any other geographic market that’s outside of your own country? Chances are the answer for a majority of companies will be “not that well.” Despite that, we’ve seen many companies still hold to the belief that all they need to do to be successful in China is to […]. The post How Well Do You Know a Foreign Market?

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

JANUARY 18, 2017

AIMMS, the vendor of Prescriptive Analytics and Modelling software, was mentioned in a record number of Gartner reports in 2016.

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Tailwind

JANUARY 18, 2017

“Prab! Prab! Did you see it? Did you see that?”. “Um… oh… hi Mr. Pratt… see what?”. “Come in here…” “Well I was just heading over…” “Look! Look? Did it again; right then, see it?”. “You didn’t accidentally misfire on one of your gut instincts did you sir?”. “No…no. Not at all – anything but a misfire – I was Floating!”.

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Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski

Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JANUARY 18, 2017

Christmas and new year holidays seem a long way behind. The decorations have been squeezed back into their boxes for another year and Slade, Cliff, Bing, Bowie and others are safely back in their CD cases. Turkeys around the world are rejoicing as much as the children who do not have to tackle Brussels Spouts for another 12 months.

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