Axway
APRIL 19, 2019
In 2011, DoSomething.org, a non-profit organization, posted a video on YouTube featuring celebrities asking young people to donate used sports equipment to youth in need. That video was viewed by 1.5 million people. Success, you might think?
Claritum
APRIL 15, 2019
Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Contents. 1. Introduction. 2. Effective procurement and how people can influence success. 3. What can Procurement do with Catalogues. 4. Online Catalogues offer many advantages. 5. Summary. 1 Introduction. We have come a long way since Aldus Manutius of Venice published the very first catalogue in 1498: a catalogue of the books that he was printing.
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EcoVadis
APRIL 19, 2019
Consumers across the world are becoming increasingly sensitive to issues surrounding plastic pollution. Initiatives calling for reduced use of plastic or cleaning out the oceans are becoming more and more common, while manufacturers are pledging to use more recyclable packing and popular supermarket chains are committing to put a stop to all non-recyclable plastic.
GlobalTranz
APRIL 17, 2019
When a process occurs that does not fall within the rules and workflows within a TMS, the process is known as an exception. Unfortunately, the increasing complexity of supply chains and inbound freight management will likely continue to force exceptions in established workflows. In the past, someone had to intervene and handle the exception, but.read More.
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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.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 18, 2019
We just finished our conference, Descartes Evolution 2019, where the theme was Transforming the Customer Experience. I reflected on a session where our customer explained how they were transforming the customer experience in a unique way in logistics: by extending the planning horizon. The retailer significantly improved its ability to complete repairs on the first visit, and correspondingly cut overall response time, by providing better schedule visibility to technicians in advance of actual se
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Kinaxis
APRIL 18, 2019
by Bill DuBois. With LogiPharma 2019 in the books, a big congratulations goes out to all the organizers, speakers, vendors and attendees for a successful event. LogiPharma 2019 featured a strong lineup of speakers and life sciences supply chain industry experts who delivered valuable and relevant content, spurring attendees to participate with passion while host (and former Premiership Rugby match official) David Kurk injected a good dose of energy and humor to keep things moving.
GlobalTranz
APRIL 16, 2019
Cybersecurity is not a new topic in today’s world of supply chain management, but shippers often overlook the cybersecurity issues that exist with high-tech inbound freight management. Even if a shipper does everything right and checks all cybersecurity measures, it is possible for suppliers and vendors to introduce an element of criminal activity and maliciousness.read More.
ToolsGroup
APRIL 17, 2019
Lennox to Highlight How It Worked with ToolsGroup to Transform to Service-Driven Supply Chain Planning. BOSTON (April 17, 2019) – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, today shared it will exhibit and present at the American Supply Chain Summit 2019 , taking place April 25-26 in Dallas. The American Supply Chain Summit is a leadership focused meeting designed around improving supply chain and procurement strategies across the globe.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 15, 2019
Norwegian aluminum maker Norsk Hydro was the latest company to fall victim to a cyber attack. On March 19 the company “halted some of its production and switched other units to manual operation after hackers blocked its systems with ransomware,” as reported by Reuters. After several weeks of running operations in manual mode, the company reported last week that “most operations are back to normal or near normal levels.
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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?
Shipchain
APRIL 17, 2019
Nowadays, evolving technology can dramatically change the way society functions. I can still remember my very first cellphone. The most high-tech things it could do were make phone calls and send text messages, all hand-crafted in T9 of course. Fast forward fifteen years and now my cellphone also doubles as my HD camera, portable music device, library, fitness tracker, and of course, my means to call and text.
GlobalTranz
APRIL 19, 2019
A key issue that comes to the forefront of any discussion on handling e-commerce demand will always involve warehouse management system (WMS) or other supply chain system upgrades. System upgrades are a terrific way to enhance productivity, increase efficiency, and provide real benefits to workers and stakeholders. Unfortunately, merely implementing a WMS itself is not.read More.
Enterra Insights
APRIL 18, 2019
Gone are the days when a consumer decides they need something and their only choice is to head to the store to buy it. Even when a consumer concludes making an in-store purchase is their best option, they are likely to have used their smartphone to search for other options or to compare prices. The digital path to purchase is becoming the norm for many consumers and both retailers and manufacturers are taking notice.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 17, 2019
Over the past few years there have been many advancements in freight visibility technology, particularly in trucking. Those advancements are now making their way into other modes of transportation, including ocean transport. What factors are driving this trend? How are these advancements improving the way data is shared in ocean transportation? How are companies leveraging enhanced visibility to deliver business benefits?
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
TradeGecko
APRIL 15, 2019
The traditional supply chain consists of four or five entities: supplier, manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, and consumer. With the advent of eCommerce and globalized retail, however, more customer-facing businesses are cutting out the middlemen by turning to a Direct to Consumer (D2C) model where they manage every aspect of the supply chain – from manufacturing to distribution, marketing, and fulfillment.
GlobalTranz
APRIL 15, 2019
Using a TMS for inbound logistics is an excellent way to restore confidence within inbound supply chains and gain visibility into their associated processes and actions. Deploying a TMS for inbound logistics offers 10 unique benefits that shippers need to understand. 1. TMS for Inbound Logistics Saves Money Transportation management accounts for 50 percent of.read More.
Enterra Insights
APRIL 17, 2019
The late Emma Goldman, a twentieth century anarchist and political activist, once stated, “If I can’t dance to it, it’s not my revolution.” The latest industrial revolution, labeled Industry 4.0, is a revolutionary dance many manufacturers have yet to join. Many analysts believe manufacturers need to start dancing if they are going to survive and thrive in the digital age.
Kuebix
APRIL 19, 2019
According to Adrian Gonzalez, President of Adelante, SCM, Supply Chain Operating Networks are the business equivalent of LinkedIn and Facebook. These cloud-based networks can enable companies to embrace collaboration and realize huge efficiencies. But Supply Chain Operating Networks are few and far between. One of the reasons for this absence is because the majority of […].
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Pursuing product portfolio management excellence empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of their offerings. This comprehensive guide unveils 10 essential keys that serve as the building blocks for success.
TradeGecko
APRIL 15, 2019
The traditional supply chain consists of four or five entities: supplier, manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, and consumer. With the advent of eCommerce and globalized retail, however, more customer-facing businesses are cutting out the middlemen by turning to a Direct to Consumer (D2C) model where they manage every aspect of the supply chain – from manufacturing to distribution, marketing, and fulfillment.
Stord
APRIL 16, 2019
April 17, 2019 STORD’s sales department builds and maintains authentic relationships with prospective customers and logistics providers within STORD’s nationwide network. Read our profile of Alex, Account Executive, to learn why he chose to build his career at STORD. What were you working on before joining STORD? I studied supply chain management in the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia.
Material Handling & Logistics
APRIL 15, 2019
With customer behavior changing more frequently,retailers are adapting their supply chains to increase engagement with their always-on customers.
Logistics Bureau
APRIL 18, 2019
Are you fresh out of college or university and planning to enter the supply chain or logistics profession? Perhaps you are considering a mid-career move into the supply chain theatre. Either way, you might find this article of value, because we’re going to discuss some of the positions you might aim for among the vast range available, and the career paths associated with them. 81% of young professionals working in supply chain say that it was the right career choice.
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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.
Supply Chain 24/7
APRIL 18, 2019
Unfortunately, many control towers miss the mark on foundational and critical elements that are essential to gaining full visibility and control over today’s supply chains, they show you what’s going wrong, but they don’t fix it or give you the tools to resolve problems quickly and efficiently.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 17, 2019
There is a tremendous mismatch in the selection of appropriate technologies to automate complex and decentralized operations.
Material Handling & Logistics
APRIL 17, 2019
"Supply chain integration is an increasingly essential component of shareholder value, and to achieve that, supply chain leaders need to speak the language of the Board of Directors and the executive suite,” said Paul Dittmann of the University of Tennessee’
Adexa
APRIL 18, 2019
In recent years AI and machine learning have had a major impact on how we run our businesses. They have also influenced the way we make decisions in supply chain planning. As a result we are now in a position to have a supply chain planning system that may have enough intelligence to grow and change with the organization on its own! There are at least 3 methods by which this can happen, click to learn more: Self-Correcting, Self-Improving and Self-Optimizing.
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Unleashed
APRIL 14, 2019
There are two broad categories of business relationships for facilitating the sale of goods and services. B2B is the business to business category and B2C the business to consumer category. In B2B, transactions take place between one business and another business, whereas with B2C the transactions happen between the business and the consumer. B2C businesses are those companies who sell goods and services directly to the consumer or end user through eCommerce, brick and mortar stores or multichan
NC State SCRC
APRIL 15, 2019
Companies in the retail sector are looking to automation, artificial intelligence, and other technological advancements to augment various sectors of their business. Savvy businesses are deploying new technology solutions everywhere from their supply chains to their storefronts. Technology is assisting retailers with creating a complete picture of their business operations, from the back-office, to the production center, to the sales floor.
Material Handling & Logistics
APRIL 19, 2019
"Good times are dangerous: Business managers are under constant pressure to bend the rules, be flexible and agree to policies during good times that will cause great pain and suffering when the economy goes south,” according to a study from MIT Center for Logistics
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