RELEX Solutions

OCTOBER 30, 2019

In Part One of our Living Retail series , we laid out our definition of Living Retail and discussed why it’s so important that retailers adapt to the idea of “change as the only constant.” In Part 2, we’ll discuss how retailers can effectively address one of the major change agents in the age of Living Retail: a power shift toward the consumer. The word “disruption” has been thrown about so freely lately that it’s almost grown meaningless.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Warehouse robots are just one form of warehouse automation , but they’re making a big impact. From greater flexibility and scalability to productivity gains, a faster ROI compared to other automation solutions and better resource management, warehouse robots are changing the face of warehousing. But what does that mean for industry employment?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The modification of a WMS has become something of a standard concept when selecting and implementing supply chain system technologies, but it may lead to increased costs when implementing or upgrading your system. According to BusinessWire, 80 percent of supply chain executives expect the digital supply chain to dominate the industry within the next five years, and the.read More.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Trying to understand and implement artificial intelligence (AI) for your supply chain network during your digital transformation efforts, or let alone finding the right partner in your journey, is like walking in an enchanted forest full of myths, ogres, and lost souls trying to find a way out. Finding the right path in there to an eternal bliss starts with knowing what is not right.

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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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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Shippers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) face significant challenges tracking in-transit cargo due to a lack of status updates between ports. While this isn’t a new problem, the complexity of today’s modern supply chains – multi-carrier, multi-mode shipments, multi-leg, shipments crossing several countries’ borders – has exacerbated the scenario.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 28, 2019

As a technology, blockchain remains in its very early stages. For that reason alone, pundits are writing a lot about blockchain’s hypes, hopes, and hurdles. Blockchain expectations are especially high in the supply chain arena. Christopher Hamman ( @tikaridemigod ) writes, “Valued at $8.1 trillion today, the global supply chain and logistics industry is the backbone of our global economy.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The post It’s Halloween: Avoid a Technology Horror Story appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Are you ready for what’s coming next in the supply chain? MH&L’s Editorial Advisory Board will help you prepare for the future.

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Arkieva

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Where did the terms RCCP and MPS come from? Reading the recent blog “RCCP versus MPS – Can They Be Connected?” it struck me whether this question represents the current best in class or do they represent old terms as well as an old way of thinking that should not be the end goal of an organization any more when it comes to supply chain planning. RCCP versus MPS –historic terms and a path to inadequate organizational performance was first posted on October 30, 2019 at 7:40 am. ©2017 " Su

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CHAINalytics

OCTOBER 30, 2019

My wife and I recently visited a local store to buy some end-of-season patio furniture. This particular retailer scoops up end-of-season items from home improvement stores. We found a couch in a deep “chili” red with two matching chairs save the slipcovers. Not able to turn down the deal, we purchased the set and ordered … The post Unhappy Customers?

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All Things Supply Chain

OCTOBER 28, 2019

“Change of this magnitude is hard. You know you’re on to something when so much pressure builds up.” – David Marcus, Co-creator of Libra on Twitter.

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EnVista

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Warehouses have been using basic slotting strategies for decades to determine optimal location sizes and SKU placement within the warehouse. These warehouse slotting strategies have helped drive cost savings in many ways including reduced replenishments, more efficient travel paths, and optimized space utilization. Too often, though, warehouses will take the opportunity to slot during a facility design project but then not maintain slotting optimization regularly by re-analyzing shipment data.

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USC Consulting Group

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Manufacturers are always on the lookout for ways to strengthen their supply chains and warehouses. But while they probably pay close attention to picking speed and accuracy, they may overlook how important warehouse safety is to an effective facility. When accidents occur, they can create significant delays and cost overruns that have the potential to hurt much more than your profitability.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Supply chain mobility connects and empowers your workforce with real-time data. What is it that puts your head and shoulders above your competition? Is it your exceptional customer service? On-time deliveries and order accuracy? Perhaps it’s the relationships you’ve built with your customer base over the years. All it takes is for one of these elements to slip for you to fall below the high standards of the competition.

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Adexa

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to predict which orders for which customers are likely to be late even before they place the order and what might be the cause of it ? Or if you could know which of your customer are expected to place orders, in future, that might cost more because of their special requests or rush orders? Perhaps you know that certain items go a lot faster in months of November and December before the holidays.

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Prophetic Technology

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Along with the customer, the buyer, your product and services, Data is one of the most significant assets of any business because you get the most out of a data strategy when in place.

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River Logic

OCTOBER 31, 2019

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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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RFgen

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Supply chain mobility connects and empowers your workforce with real-time data. What is it that puts your head and shoulders above your competition? Is it your exceptional customer service? On-time deliveries and order accuracy? Perhaps it’s the relationships you’ve built with your customer base over the years. All it takes is for one of these elements to slip for you to fall below the high standards of the competition.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2019

To increase supply chain security, the FDA is asking drug companies to invest in new production technologies that could help return some manufacturing to the U.S.

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Clear Spider

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Everyone’s favourite spooky holiday, Halloween is here! Tonight millions of bright-eyed kids in costumes will be running from door to door collecting candy. But have you wondered about the complex confectionery industry supply chain behind it all? What Halloween means for the Confectionery Industry Candy sales skyrocket during this time of year. Families and homeowners […].

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Smart Supply Chains, Superpowered Revenue Growth. This article was written for Business 2 Community by Bhaskar Ballapragada. Bhaskar Ballapragada , leads product- and technology-related initiatives and helps companies detect, prioritize, and alleviate dynamic operational bottlenecks by applying machine learning algorithms.… View full profile ›. In the next five to 10 years, smart supply chains will exert a strong pull on the global economy.

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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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Veridian Solutions

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Implementing a new WMS can increase supply chain visibility and speed to market. The increasing demand for better, faster processing leads some leaders to assume implementation now, before the holiday season, will be beneficial. Rather than blindly starting the process, supply chain leaders need to know a few things before deciding whether to implement a new system or wait until after the holidays, says Supply Chain Junction.

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Proxima

OCTOBER 30, 2019

We are going to share what the smartest procurement and supply chain headhunters think about the Future CPO and discuss the idea of a ‘pinball career’. They are fascinating and of huge importance to those currently in role, or targeting the role from inside or outside of the profession. One way of taking an independent temperature check on what the C-suite is thinking (and by implication, what CPO’s need to be thinking) is to talk to a headhunters.

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Savi

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Many companies are already leveraging the power of the Internet of Things (IoT) to turn orders around in a day, deliver customized orders and replenish stocks in short order. Agile supply chain operations, especially in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, are using IoT and end-to-end shipment visibility software to outperform competitors with better service while keeping lower inventory levels.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 30, 2019

As we close out Diversity & Inclusion month, today’s Wednesdays for Women blog is authored by JDA chief human resources officer Nathalie Carruthers. She gives her perspective on the importance of awareness when it comes to diversity and bias. The more I learn about diversity and inclusion, the more I realize how complex the issue is. It is so much more than gender and race.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Strategic Supplier Relationship Management – Do’s and Don’ts. Article written for Supply Chain Game Changer by, and permission to publish here provided by, Eada Hudes. Are you in a dilemma in deciding which company to choose for your next big project for steel equipment?

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Tecsys

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Every customer’s journey is unique; and each organization builds a culture and strategy to support… The post Listening and Learning from Leaders in Supply Chain Management appeared first on Tecsys.

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DynaSys

OCTOBER 29, 2019

At QAD DynaSys we proud ourselves on delivering solutions that determine the precise future capacity requirements for an enterprise to trade into the future. As companies grow, capacity requirements grow. And the planet earth is no different. As populations grow the number of planets required to provide the water, energy, and food for the future population will grow.

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