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5 Reasons Why Manufacturers Who Focus on Customer Experience Will Win

GlobalTranz

Manufacturers have always struggled to know their customers. But, modern businesses have grown to encompass an omnichannel sales opportunity. Customers can place orders online, by phone, in person and in nearly any other means desirable. Unfortunately, this means manufacturers face an even greater challenge, as more customers translate into greater use of customer service.

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Supply chain leadership lessons from Dallas Cowboys legend Troy Aikman

Kinaxis

by Alexa Cheater Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman, who led the Dallas Cowboys to three Super Bowl victories in four years in the early ‘90s, may not be the first person you think of when it comes to giving great supply chain advice. One thing the legendary pro athlete does know is leadership. You can’t be a great quarterback without it and that was the topic of his keynote presentation at the recent Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference.

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Tell Me Why

Supply Chain Shaman

As a blogger, you can get feedback real time. Pretty cool. Right? I answer every question I get and sometimes I share my answers. This is the case today. Recently I had a comment on the Supply Chains to Admire post. The comment was, “While I appreciate comparing companies to their peers, I am lost on how Amazon and Walmart can be excluded (nevermind P&G).

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Top 8 FAQ about S&OP (and Our Answers)

Demand Solutions

Got questions about sales and operations planning (S&OP)? We’ve got answers. And at the end of a recent webinar, we picked the brain of the “Father of S&OP,” Dick Ling. Here are some of the questions we got from the audience—and our answers. Who usually wants S&OP software? The people who want their companies to implement S&OP software are usually the ones in the trenches who have become frustrated by poor communication.

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Embedded Analytics Insights for 2024

Organizations look to embedded analytics to provide greater self-service for users, introduce AI capabilities, offer better insight into data, and provide customizable dashboards that present data in a visually pleasing, easy-to-access format. To better understand the factors behind the decision to build or buy analytics, insightsoftware partnered with Hanover Research to survey IT, software development, and analytics professionals on why they make the embedded analytics choices they do.

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Will Logistics Technology Take My Job?

Freightos

Will Logistics Technology Take My Job? By John Edmonds, Research & Marketing, Freightos. Who hasn’t asked themselves whether technology is threatening their job? Of course, logistics is far from immune. A White House report from 2016 estimated that 80%-100% of long-haul trucking jobs may be threatened by artificial intelligence. It’s not only the manual jobs.

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Digital Supply Chain: The New Arena of the Grocery War

The Network Effect

Glenn Taylor at RetailTouchPoints has an interesting article that provides some insight into what the Amazon-Whole Foods deal means for. The post Digital Supply Chain: The New Arena of the Grocery War appeared first on The Network Effect.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 26-30, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Last call for riders and sponsors! We’re getting ready to print our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure Team jerseys for this year’s ride (September 14-17) in Saratoga Springs, NY in support of JDRF International. If you’re a supply chain or logistics company interested in sponsoring the team, or if you’re a supply chain or logistics professional with a direct or indirect connection with T1D, or you’re an avid cyclist or someone looking to take on a challenge for a great

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Top 8 FAQ about S&OP (and Our Answers)

Demand Solutions

Got questions about sales and operations planning (S&OP)? We’ve got answers. And at the end of a recent webinar, we picked the brain of the “Father of S&OP,” Dick Ling. Here are some of the questions we got from the audience—and our answers. Who usually wants S&OP software? The people who want their companies to implement S&OP software are usually the ones in the trenches who have become frustrated by poor communication.

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Supply chain planning in the digital age

Kinaxis

by Melissa Clow Recently, Madhav Durbha, Vice President of Industry Strategy at Kinaxis was interviewed by SupplyChainBrain on supply chain planning in the digital age. I wanted to share their fascinating conversation with our readers – check out the video interview and transcript below: Supply chain planning in the digital age. SupplyChainBrain: What are you hearing from your customers about the biggest challenges they are facing right now in supply chain planning?

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Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes with the Power of Generative AI

Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

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PINC Named to Supply & Demand Chain Executive's SDCE 100 Top Supply Chain Projects for 2017

PINC

UNION CITY, Calif. , June 28, 2017 -- PINC, the #1 provider of yard management system (YMS), finished vehicle logistics , and inventory robotics solutions to the world's largest brands, is proud to be nominated by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine , the executive's user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, as a recipient of an SDCE 100 Award for 2017.

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China and the Digital Path to Purchase

Enterra Insights

In the United States, you read a lot about the Amazon Effect and how it is driving the consumer digital … Continued. The post China and the Digital Path to Purchase appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Top 8 FAQ about S&OP (and Our Answers)

Demand Solutions

Got questions about sales and operations planning (S&OP)? We’ve got answers. And at the end of a recent webinar, we picked the brain of the “Father of S&OP,” Dick Ling. Here are some of the questions we got from the audience—and our answers. Who usually wants S&OP software? The people who want their companies to implement S&OP software are usually the ones in the trenches who have become frustrated by poor communication.

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5 Reasons Why the Amazon-Whole Foods Merger Will Reshape the Supply Chain World

Arkieva

What does the Amazon-Whole Foods Merger mean for the Supply Chain world? Amazon, in a revolutionary move, has acquired Whole Foods Market and its 436 stores nationwide for a cool $13.7 billion. The news has rocked the world of retail with several competitors such as Walmart, Target, and Costco losing shares by 4% - 9% in the aftermath 5 Reasons Why the Amazon-Whole Foods Merger Will Reshape the Supply Chain World was first posted on June 27, 2017 at 7:00 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Bl

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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How DJI created and took over the drone world

TradeGecko

Dà-Jiāng Innovations Science and Technology Co, best known as DJI, took the global drone landscape and airscape by storm in only a handful of years. We explore how DJI achieved success through its tight supply chain management and extensive R&D.

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Why do Companies need the Internet of Things? Let Me Count the Ways

Enterra Insights

“When most people think about the Internet of Things (IoT),” writes Michael Wilson, AFFLINK’S Vice President of Marketing and Communications, … Continued. The post Why do Companies need the Internet of Things? Let Me Count the Ways appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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The state of S&OP according to 7 thought leaders

Supply Chain Movement

S&OP continuous to be a popular topic that remains high on the agenda of executives. To assess the current state of S&OP, I interviewed 7 S&OP thought leaders at the end of 2016 for my blog supply chain trend. These leaders all have 20+ years S&OP experience and published books, whitepapers and articles in renowned magazines. A group, eligible to comment on the current state of S&OP.

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Ecommerce Evolution: Transforming the Logistics Industry

NFI Industries

In recent years, there has been a shift in consumer behavior from visiting brick-and-mortar stores to opting to make purchases online. In 2016,the Commerce Department reported a 25 percent increase in ecommerce purchases with a 6 percent decline in brick-and-mortar retail business 1. The trend for consumers shifting their shopping online is expected to grow and.

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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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How to optimize your business for high demand products

TradeGecko

Many wholesalers will agree that timing is critical in their line of work – if you’re able to ride on the wave of certain high demand products and capitalize on the trendiness or virality of these items, you’ll be laughing your way to the bank. In this article, we take a closer look at products that are currently in high demand right now, as well as explore how you can optimize your supply chain and operations to maximize profits from these high demand products.

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Only the Shadow Knows – Identifying the Unobvious with Supply Chain Modeling

Arkieva

While reading a wonderful article titled “Linear Thinking in a Non-Linear World – the obvious choice is often wrong” in the May-June 2017 issue of Harvard Business Review, I was immediately transferred back to the early 1980’s and theme of the IBM Advanced Industrial Engineering department – “only the model knows.” Only the Shadow Knows – Identifying the Unobvious with Supply Chain Modeling was first posted on June 30, 2017 at 1:41 pm. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use

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Learn from the Vikings

Supply Chain Movement

When the phone rings at my company Plus 7, it’s usually for one of two reasons: either the caller wants to establish a business venture with a Chinese partner and has no idea how or where to begin, or the caller is extremely frustrated about the nature of a current partnership and wants it fixed – right now. By Heidi Larsen. Even though we spend our time helping both types of callers, let me start by saying there are no quick fixes.

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New Initiative Aims to Help Secure Workers’ Rights in Global Supply Chain

Material Handling & Logistics

Called the “Responsible Labor Initiative”, the program will take a holistic approach to address all aspects of a worker’s journey since currently solutions have been fragmented across industries and regions. read more.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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Why Strong Relationships are Vital in the Supply Chain and Logistics Industry

TMC

Why Strong Relationships are Vital in the Supply Chain and Logistics Industry | Transportfolio. Relationships: you spend a lot of time building and tending to them in your personal life, and they are just as important—and take just as much effort—in your professional life. And, although relationships with your family and friends may vastly differ from those you have with your colleagues and across your network, I think it’s safe to say that professional relationships matter.

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Where Does Supply Chain Design End and Planning Begin? (Takeaways from LLamasoft’s SummerCon 2017 Conference)

Talking Logistics

When it comes to supply chain design, we’re at another inflection point in the industry. The first one arrived a few years ago when a growing number of companies started treating supply chain design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise. As I wrote two years ago in my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2015 : Historically, Supply Chain Design was an exercise companies undertook at most once a year, or when a significant change occurred

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Like Amazon, Your Success Depends on Logistics IT

Supply Chain Collaborator

As two of the world’s largest retailers, Amazon and Walmart wage a battle royale for supremacy, the role of logistics IT and supply chain automation technology comes into stark relief. What lesson can shippers in all industries – not just retail – take from the recent acquisition of Whole Foods by Amazon? . The short answer: transportation logistics technologies are essential to extending an organization’s advantage over its competitors.

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Patrick Dittli: “Supply Chain in many cases mediator in challenges”

Supply Chain Movement

Global wholesaler Metro/Makro Cash & Carry launched In october 2015 a new operating model, appointed an operating board and embarked on a new strategy: Its global headquarters in Germany largely decentralised operations and gave a higher degree of responsibility and autonomy to the countries in order to bring value creation even closer to the customer.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Driving Change in Manufacturing & Logistics: Autonomous Machines

ModusLink Corporation

It seems today that every major automotive company is focused on developing autonomous vehicles. From Uber working to develop a fleet of driverless taxis to automakers like Toyota and Mercedes leaking plans for their own autonomous cars, the world has gone crazy over driverless vehicles. Autonomy in Manufacturing But there’s a lot more to the […].

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SCL Summit 2017 – A Look at this Year’s Supply Chain Trends

All Things Supply Chain

For the fourth year, All Things Supply Chain was invited to attend the annual Supply Chain & Logistics Summit & Expo. Personally, it was my first time in attendance.

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How Augmented Reality and Apple Will Transform Retail & Logistics Supply Chains

Supply Chain 24/7

From B2C to B2B, augmented reality has the potential to change the world in many ways, in this article we describe the top five ways this new revolutionary technology could potentially change retail, logistics, and the supply chain.