Kinaxis

OCTOBER 4, 2017

by Teresa Chiykowski Next week, people will gather together in Orlando for Kinexions ’17 for the premier annual event for our RapidResponse® user community. I’m no prognosticator, but what I can say is Kinexions promises to be a great time for learning, networking and seeing what’s next for RapidResponse. Henry Ford once said, “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Understanding last mile logistics is only half the battle. Shippers need to reevaluate their existing last mile logistics processes and devise an effective last mile logistics strategy that aligns consumer and business expectation. This is the only way shippers can safeguard their position in the market and continue to provide products to their consumer basis.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2017

In my first blog post in 2014 ( What Drives Your CEO in the Corner Office ) I reported that a Gartner survey showed that CEOs prioritize growth over cost savings. I advised supply chain leaders to ensure that their initiatives were seen by chief executives as engines for growth. Fast forward three years and it’s just as true today. "Growth and new products have spiked as the top priorities for CEOs and supply chain intensive industries when compared to 2016," Gartner reports in its 2017 CEO Surv

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Reflections following the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in London . This month, our team had the pleasure to attend Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Conference in London, a growing event that we’re always thrilled to participate in. This time, the event hosted 15% more visitors and took place at the Intercontinental O2 hotel.

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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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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 4, 2017

“When someone picks up their mobile device,” Google analysts assert, “chances are they want to learn, do, find, or buy … Continued. The post Targeted Marketing: Location, Location, Location appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The Logistics of Fidget Spinners. How Jack and Jeff Are Reshaping Global Retail. By Eytan Buchman, VP Marketing, Freightos. . Amazon has 27 airplanes and 258 supply chain facilities in the United States. Alibaba just announced $15 billion dollars to be invested in its global logistics network. Meanwhile, brick-and-mortar stores shut down in droves.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Reflections following the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in London. Last month, our team had the pleasure to attend Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Conference in London, a growing event that we’re always thrilled to participate in. This time, the event hosted 15% more visitors and took place at the Intercontinental O2 hotel.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2017

I’ve never been to Chile. I’ve never given a supply chain presentation in Spanish. I’ll be doing both for the first time in a couple of weeks at Seminarium’s Logistics & Operations Conference 2017 (October 18th in Santiago, Chile). Here’s a short video I recorded in Spanish highlighting the topic of my presentation: If you plan to be at the conference, I look forward to learning and networking with you.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 5, 2017

It can be hard to wrap your mind around how encompassing last mile Logistics can be. Last mile e-commerce, last mile technology, last mile metrics and white glove services make standard shipping conversations seem like child’s play, and the new focus on the last mile is anything but. Shippers must adapt to the changing consumer demands and tailor last mile strategies to mesh well with such demands.

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Logility

OCTOBER 5, 2017

In a recent article in Lube Magazine, “ People, Process and Tools – Ensuring Supply Reliability ,” Ursula Thakkar, head of global supply chain and planning at Infineum notes, “the use of state-of-the art technology solutions coupled with strong processes frees up time for team members to innovate and drive the business forward.” Infineum, a world leader in the formulation, manufacture and marketing of additives for the fuel and lubricant industry, embarked on a supp

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Arkieva

OCTOBER 6, 2017

When you talk to any manufacturer no matter how large or small about their concerns, improved inventory management is bound to be a part of the conversation. To celebrate manufacturing day today, we thought it would be beneficial to take a closer look at how inventory strategy keeps evolving using an infographic from Arkieva based on research conducted by Aberdeen.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Not all supply chains are created equal and that’s certainly true when it comes to the fresh food supply chain. There are a lot of unique considerations in the overall procurement-to-delivery process, everything from temperature control to ensuring food safety. So, what does it take to improve operational effectiveness and reduce total landed costs in the fresh food supply chain?

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2017

An effective warehouse management strategy can successfully reduce rework and drive warehouse management cost savings. However, poor decisions and assumptions can lead to the buildup of other inefficiencies, diminishing the value of your existing warehouse management strategy. To ensure your strategy tackles the right challenges and promotes profitability, it must be built on efficiency.

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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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Logility

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Stop for a moment and imagine the supply chain differently. These were Supply Chain Insights’ founder Lora Cecere’s opening remarks at the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit in Atlanta earlier this month. The customer is changing, business is changing, the world is changing. And, so too must the supply chain if we are going to drive increased value and promote customer loyalty and retention.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Evidence we live in a digital age is all around us. Established businesses are losing out to their more agile … Continued. The post The Digital Age Demands a Digital Supply Chain appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2017

I’m heading back home today from the MercuryGate Velocity 2017 user conference in Las Vegas. I arrived Sunday night, and being on east coast time, I went to bed relatively early. At 12:30 am, a loud alarm went off in my room announcing that the resort (The Cosmopolitan) was being locked down. In my sleepy haze, I had no idea what to think. Was someone trying to rob the casino?

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Take a moment to think about the existing last mile technology in operation in your facility. The chances are good that your organization has tracking software in place, but can your software provide valuable insights or just generalizations? These questions reflect why technology and effective transportation management, including the use of a transportation management system (TMS) and the Internet of Things (IoT), is key to the efficient execution of last mile delivery and service.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 1, 2017

We rank the leading books about project management on the market using the objective evaluation and the result is the best project management books of all time. Background Jeff Varney, Senior Adviser of American Productivity and Quality Center (APQC) thinks that the best project management books should make project management body of knowledge becomes something simple.

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APICS

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Collaborating with your suppliers can have an invaluable strategic impact, and can give your organization the advantage it needs to compete in today’s fast-moving global marketplace. Through collaboration, the buyer and the product design team can leverage the supplier's expertise and bring better products to market faster.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Pick ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. In this post, Sophia Nisha, Director of Denied Party Screening at Descartes Systems Group , provides an overview of how identifying and preventing trade with cyber criminals is now part of the Denied Party Screening process.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 3, 2017

To show that our customers are our number one priority, the following is our contribution to the CX Day site celebration. At JDA, we value our customers! Our ongoing pursuit of excellence underscores our core values of becoming world-class partners and building best-in-class relationships. In honor of CX Day 2017 , we are celebrating our customers and thanking them for entrusting us with their business.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Devastating hurricanes such as Katrina, Sandy and now Harvey and Irma are forces of nature that can’t be stopped by us mere mortals. But we can at least stop intensifying their impact through a lack of foresight. Our hearts go out to the citizens of Houston and Florida as they continue to dig out from […].

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Supply Chain 24/7

OCTOBER 6, 2017

This white paper details the benefits of having true end-to-end visibility, connectivity, and control for your supply chain, and by linking visibility to business processes and using this connectivity for decision-making and execution can have a significant impact on effectiveness and efficiency.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The national average van rate rose for the fifth week in a row. At $1.97 per mile , the average rate in September was 18¢ higher than the August average, and 35¢ higher than September 2016. The national load-to-truck ratio also hit 7.0 last week – cracking the 7 loads-per-truck mark is uncharted territory for a national van average. Hurricanes Harvey and Irma obviously played a big part in all this, but that wasn't the whole story.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. This week: Whole Foods is cutting prices and it’s hitting Trader Joe’s hard, Whole Foods has already sold approximately $1.6 million worth of its private-label products through Amazon, Wal-Mart tries to battle Amazon by taking Jet.com upscale, bias is the real artificial intelligence (AI) danger, not killer robots and U.S. restaurants have been on a hiring binge in recent years, f

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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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NFI Industries

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Grocery shopping is estimated to be an $18 billion industry by the end of 2018 1. As with most things in today’s shopping world, technology has begun shaping the way people shop for food and the way grocers are offering products for purchase. As consumer buying behavior changes, grocers must stay ahead of the curve and. Read More.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Asda and the Co-op are developing a new way of supply chain collaboration, by enabling mutual suppliers to submit aggregated data on waste, water and energy to both retailers at the same time. The retailers are working with 2degrees to collect the sustainability data.

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TMC

OCTOBER 5, 2017

A TMS, or transportation management system, is a digital platform that streamlines shipping processes by providing visibility into all transportation activities on one online interface. A TMS automates processes a shipper currently has in place. It also provides insights into new ways that the shipper can save time and money on future shipments. Such insights include transportation planning and execution, business intelligence, freight payment, and disaster recovery.

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