AIMMS
JUNE 29, 2016
Last week, part of our EMEA team (Christophe, Marcel and Kim) attended the Supply Chain & Logistics Summit as a sponsor for the fifth consecutive time. The conference took place in Barcelona. The overall theme of the Summit was the Value Chain and How to Build the Competitive Supply Chain of the Future. This main topic was covered throughout the whole program.
GlobalTranz
JUNE 27, 2016
Reusable packaging may be the one most effective way you can manage your costs better. It seems that no matter what industry you are in there is more and more buzz about the advantages of using reusable packaging and rightfully so. Reusable packaging goes far beyond just reducing packaging costs. It can affect five key areas of your business in addition to reducing your packaging costs up to 90% in some cases.
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PINC
JUNE 27, 2016
The 3PL Summit and Chief Supply Chain Officer forum brought together supply chain executives and industry experts to discuss the latest trends in the industry. The event happened in Chicago between June 20th and June 22nd.
Apparel Logistics
JUNE 29, 2016
Smart logistics management involves efficient coordination of staff and materials spread across multiple locations. Sometimes they are at great distances from each other. This is a recipe for confusion, waste, and a general lack of transparency. This can be avoided if logistics organizations are efficient with their client and materials management. Adopting a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) management model keeps communication between work sites simple, prevents problems from being addressed mult
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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.
AIMMS
JUNE 29, 2016
Last week, part of our EMEA team (Christophe, Marcel and Kim) attended the Supply Chain & Logistics Summit as a sponsor for the fifth consecutive time. The conference took place in Barcelona. The overall theme of the Summit was the Value Chain and How to Build the Competitive Supply Chain of the Future. This main topic was covered throughout the whole program.
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10xLogistics
JUNE 27, 2016
I have read two major books recently on the economy - one old and one new. Both appear to be seminal books on what drives economic booms, busts and panics. The two books are: 1) The Makers and The Takers: The Rise of Finance and The Fall of American Business by Rana Foroohar. 2) Manias, Panics and Crashes: A History of Financial Crises by Robert Z. Aliber.
The Logistics Academy
JUNE 30, 2016
In a vote that has rocked the world, the UK has decided to leave the European Union. The recent aftermath of this decision has been brutal for the British Pound and the uncertainty of what it all means has folks wondering what will happen next. While it could take up to two years for the UK to completely leave the European Union, businesses are digesting and assessing the enormity of the situation.
PINC
JUNE 30, 2016
Food Logistics' annual Top Green Providers list recognizes companies whose products, services, or exemplary leadership is enhancing sustainability within the food and beverage industry. The list offers logistics professionals a guide to the providers, manufacturers, and software and technology companies that have found new ways to promote sustainability throughout their operations and those of their customers.
GlobalTranz
JUNE 30, 2016
2015 was a different year for the logistics industry. For the first time in more than 10 years, the Federal Reserve took the initiative to slightly increase interest rates, but the hopes for a robust start to 2016 were quickly dashed. The prices of fuel continued to drop, and growth in the logistics industry slowed to a painstaking crawl of less than So, let’s take a closer look at what findings were released within the 2016 State of Logistics (SOL) report and how they impact current and future
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
10xLogistics
JUNE 26, 2016
I have advocated over and over that the idea of getting better rates because you are a "favored" or "preferred" shipper is a red herring. The idea that a trucking company will take less in profit because you are preferred just does not make sense. In the environment of rate reductions and over capacity I am sure shippers are starting to hear the same old mantra from the trucking companies: "Stick with us and pay higher than market rates.
The Logistics Academy
JUNE 27, 2016
(Photo Credit: Sina ). There’s no denying that over the past ten years, China’s ecommerce market has exploded. Heck, ten years ago, two of China’s biggest ecommerce platforms – Tmall and JD – didn’t even exist, and Taobao was nothing close to the giant sales behemoth that it is today. But at the Global Smart Logistics Summit on 13 Jun 2016, Alibaba founder Jack Ma said that the real advances in China have been in logistics, not ecommerce.
PINC
JUNE 27, 2016
The 3PL Summit and Chief Supply Chain Officer forum brought together supply chain executives and industry experts to discuss the latest trends in the industry. The event happened in Chicago between June 20th and June 22nd.
GlobalTranz
JUNE 28, 2016
The benefits of outsourcing logistics processes to a third-party logistics provider (3PL) are well documented. As the world’s economy has become increasingly complex, it has become impossible for a single entity to control all of the warehousing, transportation and administrative tasks that come with shipping and managing inventory. For this reason, more companies are turning to 3PLs to help with cost reductions and overall management of supply chain processes.
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Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.
Freightos
JUNE 30, 2016
Six Freight “Facts” That Are Wrong. Sometimes what is taken as a fact doesn’t hold up to closer scrutiny. And the freight industry is no exception. This post looks at six freight “facts”, and what makes them more fiction than fact. 1. Logistics growth is all about the M&As. 2015 was a record year for 3PL M&As, driven by the need to optimise assets, increase scale, and increase reach.
GlobalTranz
JUNE 29, 2016
The modern supply chain continues to seek more cost savings and greater transparency and efficiency in all processes. While large, centralized systems have been created to manage the flow of goods and data, a single problem remains. This data can be changed from its original form, causing some to feel the supply chain is not being fully transparent with supplier, manufacturing and logistics processes.
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