AIMMS
DECEMBER 1, 2016
Sales & Operations planning has been around for 30 years. It was created initially by Oliver Wight and has become the standard procedure to improve business performance and predictability. Throughout the years, we’ve witnessed waves of interest in S&OP and its evolution IBP, which incorporates financial planning. In the past 2 years, we’ve seen the appeal of S&OP increase a lot more.
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 1, 2016
Demand on distribution centers and warehouses are greater than ever, and promises of more reshoring around the country indicate the strain will only grow tighter. Rather than building new facilities, consider using these tips to optimize your existing facility to achieve higher thruput. 1. Analyze Current Processes. A company cannot increase operational efficiency of their warehouses without knowing where current resources are being used.
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Kane is Able
NOVEMBER 29, 2016
Shippers often work under the assumption that the way they ship freight (and the associated costs) are pretty much fixed and can’t change. But just because “it’s always been done this way” doesn’t mean you shouldn’t challenge the status quo. At Kane Is Able, we’ve identified a ton of ways to reduce freight costs, with changes you can begin implementing today.
InstaVans
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
A focused outlook on the Indian logistics industry & the fundamental approach towards a smarter ecosystem. With the onset of demonetization of currency, the Indian logistics landscape has been shaken up. This is due to the fact that hard cash is difficult to come by, and many transportation companies rely heavily on liquid cash transactions. In retrospect, this may trigger a positive outcome.
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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
DECEMBER 1, 2016
Sales & Operations planning has been around for 30 years. It was created initially by Oliver Wight and has become the standard procedure to improve business performance and predictability. Throughout the years, we’ve witnessed waves of interest in S&OP and its evolution IBP, which incorporates financial planning. In the past 2 years, we’ve seen the appeal of S&OP increase a lot more.
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Parade
DECEMBER 1, 2016
Decades ago, brokerages were mandated by grocery and automotive industries to adopt EDI. This new technology reduced human labor on both sides, increasing visibility and driving down shipping costs. Suppliers that failed to comply lost business, while the suppliers that embraced EDI went on to transform our national supply chain. Fast-forward to the present and the brokerages who went along with the evolving market have become household names: Swift, JB Hunt, Burris Logistics, and Old Dominion.
Apparel Logistics
DECEMBER 1, 2016
Both online and offline apparel retailers face several challenges when it comes to inventory and supply chain management. If you over-order a product, you're stuck with inventory you can't sell, which can eventually bankrupt your business. Conversely, if you fail to order enough stock, your customers will migrate to competitors when the dreaded "sold out" sign appears on your website or your shelf becomes empty.
10xLogistics
NOVEMBER 27, 2016
During holidays I really like to spend time with a good book and this Thanksgiving was no different. I am reading (and re-reading) Clayton Christensen's book: How Will You Measure Your Life ? This book is a fantastic read and it uses models of operation to help guide you in both your personal and professional life. I may call on this in future postings but today I want to discuss his chapter on selecting talent called: The Schools of Experience.
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 29, 2016
Editor's Note: Today's blog is the second part of Chuck Intrieri's series on how procurement and suppliers can avoid issues with their contracts. In part two, Chuck focuses on how to draft your terms and conditions. Writing your terms of use can be a monumental task for anyone. Procurement and suppliers often assume that small print is highly complicated legal jargon that is both boring and largely irrelevant.
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
Logistics Marketing Advisors
DECEMBER 2, 2016
When choosing a brand name for your logistics service, it may be more useful to understand what NOT to do. A recent trip a New York City gave me some good examples. I was in Brooklyn for a meeting and needed to travel across the East River to Lower Manhattan. My Brooklyn-based colleague cautioned against.
The Logistics Academy
NOVEMBER 29, 2016
The world’s largest retailers are planning to not only grow into the world’s biggest logistics companies, but to completely revolutionize the industry. Both Amazon and Alibaba have recently made significant investments to their supply chain capabilities and in the not distant future they will soon handle more shipments than most specialist delivery postal and courier companies.
Logistics Portal
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
Tips For Ocean Container Freight Contract Negotiations Ocean freight tendering is complicated with little standardization, but there are ways shippers can succeed and not view it as such an onerous
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 2, 2016
Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Faith Munsell of Bizzuka, Inc. Faith helps us with understanding everything we need to know about wide load shipping safety. Oversized or wide loads demand extra care during transport. Safety precautions and industry regulations not only need to be strictly adhered to but local and state ordinances concerning large loads must also be followed correctly. .
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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.
PINC
NOVEMBER 29, 2016
Logistics Viewpoints just published an article that I wrote called " You can't really count on cyle counting ". After talking to several organizations, i learned that 100% off them deal with an inventory reconciliation problem. Please feel free to add to the conversation or let me know what you think.
Mazars Ledger
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
NJBIZ FOODBIZ NJ Food & Beverage. The post NJBiz FoodBizNJ appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.
Freightos
DECEMBER 1, 2016
What If Your Supply Chain Had A Control Tower? Article contributed by Batool Iqbal. Do you know how many planes take off or land each year in the world’s busiest airport? A little under 900,000. That’s at Atlanta, by the way. There’s high stakes in getting it right: starting with over 100,000,000 passengers. Hat’s off to the airport’s control tower.
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
The B2B eCommerce industry is worth roughly $1 trillion in the U.S. alone today, according to estimates from Gartner and Forrester Research. Not to mention the industry is growing at nearly four times the rate of B2C eCommerce, as distributors like you respond to the growing demand among buyers to purchase online and on-the-go. In this second part of our e-commerce logistics e-book series ( get part 1 about considerations & background here ) we’ll go more in-depth of all the benefits going o
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This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.
PINC
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Team work or risky situation? (Kids, please don't try this at home.).
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