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Empowering Vendors to Reduce Pre-Shipment Delays

Talking Logistics

Streamlining pre-shipping efforts creates efficiency and visibility In an IDC research survey, supply chain executives agree, “visibility, agility, supply diversification, and collaboration strategies” are the top responses for companies to mitigate supply chain risk from disruption.

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Cost Reduction Strategies in Supply Chain: Guide

Logistics Bureau

If net profit on sales is 5%, for example, a reduction in supply chain costs from 9% to 4% (or from 12% to 7%) will double net profits. This is the big attraction and importance of cost reduction in a supply chain: profits can be increased without having to increase sales. The field for potential reductions is wide open.

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Infor’s Strategy for Differentiation

Logistics Viewpoints

Infor’s CEO, Kevin Samuelson Infor’s strategy for differentiating their business from competitors like SAP and Oracle rests on a truly differentiated approach to ensuring that their customers get ongoing value from the business applications they purchase. Infor, with anticipated revenues of $3.4 We just want them solved.”

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Blue Yonder Pivots to a Partnership Strategy

Logistics Viewpoints

Blue Yonder recognized the need to transform into a Partner First organization as part of its core growth strategy. I talked with Umar Ausaf – Blue Yonder’s General Manager for North America Partner Success and Bill Beecher – VP for Global Alliances at Blue Yonder – about this change to their strategy. The transition is not easy.

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5 Essential Pieces of a Prospecting Solution

As organizations chase new revenue targets, B2B sales leaders must examine cutting edge prospecting solutions that proactively help reps identify, connect with, and close qualified buyers faster. Five essential features to consider when assessing the vendor landscape. Is your team focused on building a reliable tech stack for 2020?

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Navigating the Roller Coaster Freight Market with Ryan Schreiber

The Logistics of Logistics

They partner with carriers, shippers, and freight tech vendors to help them optimize their business and build software to fuel their growth. Partners with various stakeholders: Metafora collaborates with carriers, shippers, and even freight technology vendors. Welcome to the new way forward. Welcome to Metafora.

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Cost of Warehouse Management System Software

The Logistics of Logistics

You are Making Significant Logistics Strategy Changes : When you realize that your current WMS cannot support new processes effectively or at all. You are Facing New Omnichannel Fulfillment Requirements : The boom of ecommerce and direct to consumer demands require new strategies and cutting-edge WMS capabilities.

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Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020

Vendors you can work with. Vendors recognized in the report. --> Research insights on new technologies. Read the latest insights on AI, IoT, network design, machine learning, prescriptive analytics and other hot technologies.

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Drive GTM Efficiency with Tech Stack Consolidation

What you’ll learn: How consolidation creates a more valuable tech stack and delivers better results How high quality data and an integrated platform drive efficiency and performance What questions you should ask before cutting an existing vendor or adding a new vendor to your tech stack Why a data-first mindset helps you avoid a lot of costly mistakes (..)

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How Automation in the Supply Chain Will Make Employees More Strategic & Improve the Overall Supply Chain

Speaker: Adam Robinson, Director of Marketing, Cerasis

Improved Supplier/Vendor Management (Automated buying on an e-commerce website for repeat orders, automated freight pickups for inbound delivery, automated tracking alerts). Find Freight Capacity & Reduce Freight Costs with Automated, AI, & Blockchain Driven TMS. Using Automation Driven Data for Improved Actionable Insights.