CHAINalytics

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Freight transportation is constantly defined by the ups and downs of the market. The pandemic has underscored this reality, and many are wondering if it is time to exit the rollercoaster ride and find a more efficient way to manage freight costs and capacity on an ongoing basis. As a result of recent market swings … The post Transportation Portfolio Diversity is the Antidote to Volatility appeared first on Chainalytics.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Since much of the previous year in business and elsewhere was defined by a global pandemic, we are left asking what will 2021 look like for food and beverage shippers. Food trends had an interesting 12 months as things changed quite a bit throughout the course of COVID-19. Right now, we are seeing a shift away from the big box brand purchasing that defined the spring of 2020 to food trends more in line with what we have seen over the past several years.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Henry Ford famously said of the Model T, “you can have any color you want, as long as it’s black.” Today, in the digital age, the ability to personalize has become a key strategy for winning market share. Yet a century later, a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to supply chain has persisted well beyond its apparent sell-by date. For example, a survey of 100 organizations found that only 8% of manufacturers had achieved an advanced segmentation capability.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2020

As the logistics industry prepares for the 2021 supply chain trends, an uncertain future becomes the problem. According to Manufacturing.net: “Supply chains make up an essential aspect of most businesses today, with 70 percent of industry professionals predicting that the supply chain will spearhead better customer service before the end of 2020. So as the year has.read More.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

In almost every supply chain publication, you will find an article discussing digital transformation. Industry analysts, consultants, solution providers, executives and practitioners are all focused on how to transition from a traditional, analog supply chain to a more digital supply chain. This has never been truer than it is today. Digital supply chain capabilities enable more agility and resilience; two supply chain characteristics that are especially important in dealing with unforeseen disr

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The saying goes- the only thing staying the same is that everything keeps changing. And the statement becomes especially true with supply chain management. It’s crucial to track the 2021 trends in the supply chain needed for success. Advanced solutions that mirror these trends will enable success in the coming year. During a year of.read More. The post 5 More 2021 Trends in the Supply Chain to Start Thinking About Now appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The recent disruptions worldwide have exposed how important end-to-end visibility and control are to building the resiliency required to survive and thrive in changing conditions. Being equipped when disruptions occur means knowing what’s going on at every tier in your supply chain, understanding cross-functional impacts, quickly executing decisions and continuously monitoring and optimizing the results.

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Logility

DECEMBER 2, 2020

I grew up in a time before people knew much about being eco-friendly or “Green,” so the concept of sustainability isn’t usually at the top of my mind. Just to level set, the Brundtland Commission defined sustainable development as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Remember 12 months ago, when we were all merrily celebrating Thanksgiving and starting our Christmas shopping, blissfully unaware of what was awaiting us just around the corner in 2020? No one could have predicted the year we’ve had, and now our 2021 plans are infused with a healthy dose of what we’ve learned about supply chain disruption and response—and how we will all do things better next time around.

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River Logic

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Not since the Second World War has there been such global disruption as experienced in 2020. International transportation came to a standstill, major populations were confined to their homes, and factories shut down.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

There is a lot of focus today on competing on customer experience and the role of supply chain and logistics in enabling it. But one of the first companies, particularly in the e-commerce era, to embed customer experience in its culture and leverage it as a competitive differentiator was Zappos (which Amazon acquired in 2009. Read more On Tony Hsieh, Customer Experience, and Logistics Outsourcing.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 4, 2020

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Four months ago I mentioned that after 30-plus years of golfing, my mom recorded her very first hole-in-one. As excited as my mom was, I know my dad was equally excited for her. They have been golfing together for the last 30-plus years, playing in tournaments and leagues together. My dad actually has another 30 years of golf on top of that. And over those 60 years of golf, he had never recorded a hole-in-one.

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PINC

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Top Gartner analysts say there’s no time like the present to invest in a YMS that can help you offset COVID-19 challenges and future-proof your yard. . A valuable supply chain asset, the physical area “outside of the four walls” of the typical warehouse or distribution center (DC) is becoming a focal point for companies that are realizing the value of their yards.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Even though we remain embroiled in the novel coronavirus pandemic, many pundits now feel confident an end is in sight and they are looking to the post-pandemic future. Cathy Morrow Roberson ( @cmroberson06 ), founder and President of Logistics Trends & Insights LLC, understands, as the economy struggles to pull its way out of the economic sinkhole created by the pandemic, there will be tough slogging ahead.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 4, 2020

As COVID-19 demonstrated, effective procurement is critical to organizational success. Procurement & Supply Chain leaders of winning organizations have earned a slot on the boardroom agenda. Now is the time to show why you should remain there, by unleashing the full potential of your spend and suppliers. Ivalua NOW Europe 2021 is the premier event for Procurement & Supply Chain leaders looking to restore growth through innovation, achieve CSR and other strategic objectives, and empower

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 3, 2020

This year with the global pandemic, Black Friday was different from before. Luckily, we did not have to set up our camping tents in front of our favorite stores, but just logged in to their mobile apps. Online shopping has been on a steady rise since 2010. With the global pandemic, it became a necessity. Consumers who realized the ease of use of online shopping – choosing items from the warmth of their seat and having them delivered in a couple of days – gained a new habit.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Brian Alster, head of third-party risk and compliance solutions with Dun & Bradstreet, outlines the steps that procurement organizations should be taking to guard against a growing number of potentially devastating cyber attacks.

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Arkieva

DECEMBER 1, 2020

In this blog post, we will briefly review some examples of being “COVID-19 adrift” with just data and then focus on the primary task – demonstrating how modeling can be used to understand the impact of group size on COVID-19 spread. Data Science Without Modeling Impact is a Path to Disaster – Simulation to Explore the Impact of Group Size on COVID-19 Spread was first posted on December 1, 2020 at 8:35 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for perso

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IT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 2, 2020

By Louisa Hosegood (pictured). Digital and Strategy Director, Bis Henderson Consulting. The post Delivering On The ‘Last Mile’ Challenge appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Target’s Shipt Subsidiary Does Same Day Deliveries. On November 18 th , Target Corporation reported its third quarter earnings. Not surprisingly, because of COVID-19, ecommerce sales are surging. What is surprising is that even as ecommerce becomes a bigger percentage of their sales, their gross margin continues to increase! In one article from a few years ago a pundit said, “The dirty little secret about omnichannel that is not getting nearly enough attention – omnichannel can cost a lot

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Kuebix

DECEMBER 4, 2020

It’s no secret that the Covid-19 pandemic has made many consumers value e-commerce shopping above traditional in-store experiences. As the holiday season begins in full force, the transportation industry is realizing that online shopping is creating what may be the busiest peak capacity season yet. Popular transportation companies including FedEx, UPS and DHL are all […].

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Warehouse automation is reaching the tipping point, accelerated in part due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The shift of commerce from brick and mortar stores to e-commerce platforms has created an unprecedented demand for warehousing. In addition, rising wages for warehouse workers driven by a pre-COVID shortage in skilled labor is exerting pressure on warehouse operations.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 1, 2020

With multiple variants of a vaccine for COVID-19 on the brink of approval and manufacturing, concerns are arising about the ability of supply chains to distribute hundreds of millions of doses quickly and safely to healthcare providers throughout the country.

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3rdwave

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The demands for global supply chain visibility have never been greater than they are today. Over 80% of supply chain executives say that visibility is still their greatest problem.

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All Things Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

It’s become evident that things won’t go back to the way they were before the pandemic.

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Arkieva

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Today we will discuss a few of the logistics challenges from the perspective of an industry expert with lots of time in the trenches. With all due respect to public health and government experts, their experience cannot match those with substantial time and proven success in these industries. Arkieva is ready to help Delaware. COVID-19 Vaccine Logistic Challenges: Helpful Lessons from Complex Manufacturing was first posted on December 3, 2020 at 8:04 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog -

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