March, 2012

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E-Commerce Rebounds: Is Your Company Ready?

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If the customer is always king in apparel, he sure seems more and more likely to prefer doing his shopping straight from the throne. E-commerce is back -- in a big way. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, e-commerce sales topped $50 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011.

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Supply Chain Management:Infosys team at Pulse 2012 - Day 1

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Navigating the Chaotic World of Ocean Freight Rates for Apparel Companies

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Think of us as modern day Will Turners , protecting your apparel on the high seas from the nefarious, notorious pirates of, er, inexorable global economic forces. For example, the Baltic Dry Index is basically an index tracking how much it costs to move raw material by sea. But for our purposes, it's a good indicator for examining the price of cargo shipping in general -- and how difficult it can be to secure advantageous ocean freight rates.

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Consolidated Shipments for Apparel: How Much Could You Save?

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As we mentioned last time here on The Apparel Logistics Group blog , mopping up as many little opportunities for savings possible throughout your supply chain can make the difference between a product line's success and failure. Negotiating down shipping costs is one way. Maximizing shipping efficiency is another. This is most commonly done through what's called "shipping consolidation and deconsolidation" -- also known as "group shipping" -- a key part of our apparel 3PL service

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Apparel IT Outsourcing: Logistics Made Easy and Efficient

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Apparel supply chain management without cutting edge information technology is like fighting with one hand tied behind your back, racing Talladega with one flat tire, swimming the 100-meter butterfly in a burqa… you get the point. It might sound like a fun challenge, but it probably won't be friendly to the bottom line.

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Supply Chain Management:Challenges Faced By E-Retailers in India

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Day 3 (Last Day) - Infosys Blogs

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Supply Chain Management:Infosys team at Pulse 2012 - Day 2

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Supply Chain Management:Infosys team at Pulse 2012 - Day 0

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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Supply Chain Management:Flying Robots in a Warehouse?

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Supply Chain Management:Leveraging Social Media for Improving.

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Supply Chain Management:Bricks and Clicks - The New Business.

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What does the future hold for brick and mortar stores? - Infosys Blogs

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Supply Chain Management:Preventing Failed Deliveries.

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