GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 27, 2017
As each year comes to a close, we all look back on the year that was in reflection. Today, is day two of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. We will feature over the next 4 business days each category's most viewed posts over the course of 2017.
NFI Industries
DECEMBER 26, 2017
This past year, NFI celebrated its 85 th year in business. From acquisitions to new ventures, NFI continues to invest in growing its capabilities and expertise. Here are some highlights from this historic year. Dominion Warehousing & Distribution Acquisition NFI kicked off the year announcing the acquisition of Canadian 3PL, Dominion Warehousing & Distribution.
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Material Handling & Logistics
DECEMBER 25, 2017
With the advent of digitalization, the supply chain industry is getting a complete makeover. Technology has disrupted every industry and supply chain is no exception. With the advent of digitalization, the logistics and supply chain industry is getting a complete makeover. As logistics becomes the backbone of every industry like retail, e-commerce, consumer goods, and healthcare, the business world today is aligning its strategies with respect to the ongoing and upcoming logistics trends, such a
BlueYonder
DECEMBER 26, 2017
By the end of 2020, one-third of all manufacturing supply chains will be using analytics-driven cognitive capabilities, thus increasing cost efficiency by 10% and service performance by 5%. "Manufacturers of every size and shape are changing rapidly because of new digital technologies, new competitors, new ecosystems, and new ways of doing business,” says Kimberly Knickle, research vice president, IT Priorities and Strategies with analyst firm IDC Manufacturing Insights.
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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.
SupplyShift
DECEMBER 27, 2017
Nothing says the Holidays like gift-laden delivery trucks rushing to fill all of our last minute orders. And with every delivery comes a box, or two, or three, all of which arrive on our doorsteps out of a diverse and complicated paper and packaging supply chain. Many online businesses are working to innovate their packaging solutions to reduce paper waste this time of year, but supply chain data has a big role to play in creating more responsible holidays going forward.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Material Handling & Logistics
DECEMBER 27, 2017
Next-generation asset tracking solutions based on Bluetooth Low Energy and Ultra-wideband could end up replacing more expensive legacy systems such as RFID. As large enterprises seek to deploy next-generation asset tracking technologies to improve operational efficiencies, the market will hit $4.5 billion by 2022, according to ABI Research. The global growth rate for worldwide indoor positioning market for next-generation asset tracking will have a CAGR of 32%.
BlueYonder
DECEMBER 27, 2017
As we turn the calendar to a new year, I’m reflecting on 2017 highlights, as well as identifying areas that may require a different approach in 2018. One of the highlights for me was the launch of JDA’s Wednesdays for Women blog on July 19. It was a bit of an experiment, really; I didn’t know what to expect. If we wrote a blog telling the career stories of women who work at JDA, would people read them?
SupplyShift
DECEMBER 27, 2017
Nothing says the Holidays like gift-laden delivery trucks rushing to fill all of our last minute orders. And with every delivery comes a box, or two, or three, all of which arrive on our doorsteps out of a diverse and complicated paper and packaging supply chain. Many online businesses are working to innovate their packaging solutions to reduce paper waste this time of year, but supply chain data has a big role to play in creating more responsible holidays going forward.
3rdwave
DECEMBER 28, 2017
With Blockchain, it is important to understand what is real today and appreciate what the future promises, as it holds the promise of something fantastic.
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GTG Technology Group
DECEMBER 27, 2017
Cyberattacks a Transportation Management Software Suite Might Face. Transportation companies have a history of defending themselves against physical attacks. The 21 st century presents a new kind of threat that challenges older defense measures. Today, the preferred tool of attack is the cyberattack. Transportation management software must be designed to withstand this kind of attack, an ever-changing, ever-present threat that forces companies to keep their software updated and protected.
BlueYonder
DECEMBER 27, 2017
As we turn the calendar to a new year, I’m reflecting on 2017 highlights, as well as identifying areas that may require a different approach in 2018. One of the highlights for me was the launch of JDA’s Wednesdays for Women blog on July 19. It was a bit of an experiment, really; I didn’t know what to expect. If we wrote a blog telling the career stories of women who work at JDA, would people read them?
Kinaxis
DECEMBER 26, 2017
As a renowned Scientist, Technologist, Engineer, Artist and Mathematician, Leonardo da Vinci set the standard for using the whole brain to propel innovation.
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 29, 2017
As 2017 comes to an end I took some time to pull together the top 6 most popular blog posts this year, as indicated by our readers. So take a few minutes and enjoy the best of 2017! #1. Video: Caterpillar, Inc. is Digitally Transforming to Drive Business. Connecting with customers in today’s rapidly changing environment is more challenging than ever.
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
PINC
DECEMBER 24, 2017
As we can deduce from the term itself, applied engineering services is a highly specialized field of engineering that requires an interdisciplinary way of thinking. It requires deep knowledge of engineering principles, integration of different systems, management processes, design and production procedures, project and operations management, quality control methods, and statistical analysis.
Freightos
DECEMBER 25, 2017
Year Ends On A High – Air Freights Stay High, Ocean Rates Rise: Freight Rate Update Wk 51. By John Edmonds, Research & Marketing, Freightos. Against a background of IATA’s estimated 9.3% growth in world cargo volumes for 2017, air freight rates have been dramatically up this peak season. While some rates have eased recently, others are heating up.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 29, 2017
As the year comes to a close, we like to analyze the SHIFT archives to learn what content performed best. It’s important to take see what worked and what didn’t work to plan for the new year to come. Want to see how to analyze your own blog? Here’s how. The best of Q4 2017 focused on data conferences, PR trends and the state of social media. . Shared Media As Defined By Marketing Experts.
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 27, 2017
EXCLUSIVE—Marketplace lender Best Egg will move towards financing consumer purchases, including home improvements, as it looks to expand in 2018, the company told Bank Innovation. The company will be focusing on offering loans and services that will “create a stronger relationship” with the customer, Sabrina Basht, chief strategy officer for Best Egg, said.
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
ModusLink Corporation
DECEMBER 27, 2017
Has any product that you’ve owned ever been recalled? Most likely, yes – as everything from tech gadgets and car parts to baby gear and food, regularly make headlines for safety issues or other defects. In the past few years, two products I purchased have been recalled. While the scenarios for the recalls were not […]. The post A (Cautionary) Tale of Two Product Recalls appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions.
DAT Solutions
DECEMBER 28, 2017
Last week was a short week, as most carriers needed to get drivers home in time for the Christmas weekend. Still, demand for reefer trucks was sky high last week, with volumes up out of big produce markets in California, Texas, and Florida. Combine all that with the tighter capacity that came about as a result of the ELD mandate going into effect, and you get higher rates out of nearly every major market for refrigerated freight.
synchrono
DECEMBER 27, 2017
The decorations. The music. The food. The holiday season is a time of cheer and goodwill for many people. Nevertheless, there are two groups who may find each other especially trying this time of year: sales and production. That’s because this isn’t just the holiday season; it’s also the end of the fiscal year for many organizations. While everyone else has visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads, sales has a vision of only one thing: making quota.
TradeGecko
DECEMBER 28, 2017
Consignment stock is stock that is in the possession of the retailer, but is still owned by the supplier. Usually, consignment stock consists of new and unproven products, and very expensive products where sales are questionable.
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.
Tailwind
DECEMBER 27, 2017
December 27, 2017 In today's post we are sharing with you this collection featuring some of what we think are the best audio recording apps we reviewed in 2017. We came up with apps for both Android.read more.
DAT Solutions
DECEMBER 28, 2017
When we declared that the freight recession was over back in January of 2017, we expected it to be a bounce-back year for the trucking industry. What we didn’t anticipate was just how much demand would explode on the spot market. Each year we look at the top 10 markets for load posts on DAT load boards , for each equipment type, to get a bird’s-eye view of how the markets shift from one year to the next.
Loginext
DECEMBER 29, 2017
Tech evolution must always be around a purpose. The purpose of the upgrades mentioned here, and many more that are regularly communicated to the clients through mailers, is singular. To optimize resource movement with a view to reduce operations costs and improve overall process efficiency.
TradeGecko
DECEMBER 28, 2017
Regardless of whether you’re a B2B wholesaler or a B2C merchant, maintaining a healthy cash flow is essential to running a successful business and building the foundations you need to grow over time. Without adequate forecasting, cash flow problems can creep up unexpectedly even for highly profitable businesses.
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Americold
DECEMBER 25, 2017
It’s the time of year again when food brings festive cheer, when families travel near and far the holidays are here.
DAT Solutions
DECEMBER 28, 2017
Speed and accuracy of order fulfillment is an important differentiator in e-commerce. In this post, we want to focus on a common question: when a seller stocks inventory in multiple locations, how does one decide which to use to fulfill an order? To answer this question, we called on the wisdom of Jason Goldberg, who co-hosts the Jason and Scot Show podcast with our founder, Scot Wingo.
Loginext
DECEMBER 29, 2017
Here are the top features of the year that created the most value for our clients. These features have the highest usage among managers. These managers keep sending back their delightful feedback from time to time. Based on our own analytics and market feedback we have collated this list of the top features which created the most business value.
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