GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 14, 2017

From RFID and Drones to Autonomous Vessels, new technologies are already transforming and enhancing supply chain. But how will these technologies revolutionize supply chain management in the coming years? Take a look at the interactive graphic below to find out. Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 11, 2017

There are several key supply chain trends to watch in 2018. Omnichannel Revenue Management The retail supply chain has been going through a massive transformation. Traditional brick and mortar retailers seek to leverage their stores to better compete against Amazon and other ecommerce retailers. ARC’s Chris Cunnane does an annual survey omnichannel retail in conjunction with DC Velocity.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Since the beginning of time – OK, since the beginning of demand forecasting the standard approach has been a single number forecast that works relatively well with stable high volume demand. Traditional forecasting tools such as SAP APO, designed 25 years ago or more, generally hold their own in this environment. But conditions have developed and grown over the years into areas where traditional signal number forecasting struggles to offer satisfactory results, and a new probabilistic forecastin

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 12, 2017

by John Westerveld Twenty-five years ago, I bought my first personal computer. One of the first applications I installed was a cookbook — the killer home PC application of the time. The second application was Quicken to manage my finances. Funds were tight then and I really needed to keep tabs on my spending. Every transaction was meticulously entered, every statement validated against my records.

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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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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2017

There are many different types of pallets, so knowing which one you should order for your business can be tricky. Associated Pallets have produced a helpf ul guide to help you when choosing pallets. The guide outlines the factors you need to consider when choosing a pallet for your business based on your requirements. When Choosing Pallets, You Need To Know What Material You Need.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Ok, so you are unlikley to see this on a car bumper sticker but FMCG Distributors will have a significant impact on your sales performance , probably your variable pay bonus and therefore your CEO aspirations! How have you treated your Distributors this year? Were they the usual pain in the proverbial - failing to achieve targets, not paying on time, always moaning about trading terms?

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 14, 2017

by Alexa Cheater Outplay your competition with a smarter, stronger demand planning strategy. Customer demands are changing. So why isn’t your demand planning strategy? It’s time to level up your demand planning and experience revolutionary breakthroughs in supply chain performance, planning and profitability. Demand complexity is increasing thanks to consumers who now want more customization, omni-channel purchasing options, rush delivery, easy returns, and environmentally and ethically crafted

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Logility

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Any demand planner will tell you some of the most difficult items to plan accurately are those that exhibit an intermittent or irregular demand pattern. This type of demand pattern is characteristic of service parts inventory, wholesale distribution and capital goods. Such items are also referred to as slow moving, lumpy or long-tail items. Statistical methods don’t handle periods with zero demand and tricking these methods by adding a value of one to zero periods simply over-inflates dema

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2017

For several years now, there has been a steady stream of mergers and acquisitions in the transportation and logistics industry — from big, high-profile, mega deals to very small transactions to everything in between. What has been driving all of this M&A activity? “If you start at the consumer and work your way backwards through the supply chain, what you find is that the demands in the marketplace have significantly changed,” said Frank McGuigan, President and Chief Operating Officer

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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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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2017

“Many happy returns” is an archaic birthday greeting offered to a celebrant with the hope he or she will have … Continued. The post Many Happy Returns appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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PINC

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Union City, CA & Mexico City - December 12, 2017 - PINC, the number-one provider of yard management systems (YMS), finished vehicle logistics , and inventory robotics solutions to the world's largest brands, announced today a partnership with Tsol, a boutique consulting company that offers supply chain technology solutions to customers in Latin America.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Our salute to the best advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management from 2017. With all the natural disasters, political posturings and sexual harassment revelations dominating the news cycle of the past year, we sure could use some good news, and that’s exactly what we’ve got for you—the 2017 MH&L Innovation Awards. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Andrew Clarke, CFO at C.H. Robinson , discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: From your perspective in the industry, where are we today in the digital evolution, and why is this topic getting so much attention? Is the hype around machine learning, autonomous vehicles, and blockchain warranted? How and when will they have an impact on supply chains?

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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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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 13, 2017

King Solomon is credited with writing, “What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; … Continued. The post Apprenticeships: Our Guilded Future? appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 11, 2017

ModusLink officially launched its Financial Management Services offering this month, which ensures secure transactions, regulatory compliance and fraud protection to make it simpler and safer for companies eager to expand globally. This is one of many solutions in a suite of digital supply chain functionalities — bringing together entitlement management and financial management services, online […].

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 13, 2017

2017 is just about in the books, and it has been a busy year for the supply chain industry. Let’s look back at ten of the top logistics stories of the year. Drones 2017 has been the year of the drone. There’s been a lot of interest in using drones for last mile deliveries. In the US, an easing of FAA regulations could finally make it a reality, which is good news for the likes […].

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Adam Compain, CEO at ClearMetal , discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Where are we from a technology standpoint and from a market education and adoption standpoint? Looking back over the course of 2017, what has surprised you the most? What are the biggest learnings or takeaways you’ve had? What’s holding some companies back from embarking on this transformation journey?

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Trade promotion is considered a necessary evil in the consumer packaged goods arena. There is a constant tug-of-war between the … Continued. The post Intelligent Trade Promotion Optimization appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Another Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, leaving consumers’ wallets a little lighter and their holiday shopping lists a little shorter. With the growing popularity of surfing sales online, it’s hardly a surprise that Cyber Monday broke records this year as the biggest online shopping day in history. This trend toward e-commerce […].

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

DECEMBER 15, 2017

“Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh…”.

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Elementum

DECEMBER 14, 2017

2017 has been an exciting year for the tech industry and holiday shoppers alike. According to a recent study, 34.6% of people would like to receive electronics as gifts. Some of the most sought after gadgets include the Apple TV, the Roku Media Streaming Player, Google Home, and Amazon Echo. Avid gamers can choose between the new Playstation, Nintendo Switch, or DJI’s Spark Portable Mini Quadcopter Drone.

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Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2017

It’s beginning to look not so much like Christmas. By now you’ve probably had more than your fill of articles and news stories about the holiday shopping-and-shipping season, and admittedly MH&L is guiltier than most when it comes to covering every supply chain angle connected to the holidays, from e-commerce to fulfillment to the latest wrinkle in last-mile delivery.

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CHAINalytics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Atlanta, GA (December 11, 2017)—Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the executive’s user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, has selected Chainalytics as a recipient of an SDCE Green Supply Chain Award for 2017. “We feel honored to be recognized for this award involving recent project work with our client,” said Chainalytics Senior Packaging … The post Chainalytics Receives 2017 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Green Supply Chain Award appeared first on Chain

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TMC

DECEMBER 14, 2017

With the peak holiday shopping season here, the last mile segment of global supply chains is in the spotlight. Even the most efficient supply chains can fail miserably if customer expectations are not met during the final delivery of a product. There are many ways to improve last-mile service standards – including the use of transportation management system (TMS) technology to plan, manage, and analyze the final hand-off to the customer.

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NFI Industries

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Throughout the year, Supply Chain Link provided insights into current events and popular topics across the logistics industry. From regulations such as the Digital FreightMarketplaces (DFM) to the value of a 4PL provider, Supply Chain link strives to deliver insights and perspectives that help shippers improve their supply chains’. Here are some of the top.

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The 2024 Newcastle Systems Worker Satisfaction Survey provides insights into the life of a warehouse worker and what matters to them.

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SCM Research

DECEMBER 12, 2017

It is widely known that the term “supply chain management” was popularized by Keith Oliver, among others, in the early 1980s. Interestingly, in a 2003 strategy+business article , Oliver has revealed that, looking for a catchy phrase, his consulting team originally proposed the term “integrated inventory management” (I2M). While, in our modern understanding, SCM is focused not only on intra- but also inter -organizational coordination and typically takes a more strategic p

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CHAINalytics

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Louis Bourassa | Senior Manager, Supply Chain Design | Chainalytics | Those familiar with supply chain design (also called network design, network modeling and other variants) understand there is more to delivering a successful project than building a model that solves in an optimization software tool. Of course you need a reliable model that is … The post The Top 5 Factors Needed to Ensure Improvements Are Realized in a Supply Chain Design Project appeared first on Chainaly

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Supply Chain Collaborator

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Retail industry shippers have been faced with tough on-time mandates from their customers for some time now. Consider the Walmart-inspired Must Arrive by Dates (MABD) that have been adopted by numerous other non-Benton-based businesses. Following in this tradition, the Wall Street Journal recently reported that increasing numbers of grocers are now levying fines on suppliers whose shipments arrive late costing the grocery industry a reported $75 billion a year!

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