All Things Supply Chain

JANUARY 1, 2017

2017 is finally here! It’s time for us to look back on the past year and remember our highs and our lows.

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Supply Chain Trend

JANUARY 12, 2017

In an extensive review of S&OP literature, Tuomikangas & Kaipia* suggest S&OP culture and leadership as one of six S&OP mechanisms to improve S&OP performance. According to them, this includes ‘ the organizational mindset and practices that facilitate and advance formal planning.’. Mental Toughness has been called ‘the mindset of the winner’ by Jim Loehr, a sport psychologist who first coined the term Mental Toughness.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2017

What is it like to be a supply chain manager? In this article, we will show you some typical tasks that many supply chain managers do on day-to-day basis. Supply chain management is a relatively new field with lots of opportunity for people who are willing to learn and work hard. However, many people ask questions about supply chain jobs like, "What does a supply chain manager do?

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JANUARY 23, 2017

Corporate America Magazine Recognizes UltraShipTMS as the “Best Logistics IT Solution Provider for 2016”. January 23, 2017 – Fair Lawn, NJ – Corporate America Magazine named UltraShipTMS the “Best Logistics IT Cloud Solution Provider in 2016” and the “Most innovative Transportation Management System” Corporate America is the leading magazine for the dealmakers, game changers and decision makers in the US business market, with a subscription list of over 135,000 busine

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Advertiser: GEP

2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.

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The Network Effect

JANUARY 26, 2017

CIOs, CTOs and cloud business solution providers engaged in planning, building and deploying cloud solutions have to consider a wide. The post Cloud Comes of Age: Multi-Enterprise Business Networks appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Claritum

JANUARY 8, 2017

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best must read procurement white papers and analyst reports (in no particular order of importance or preference) covering a variety of topics such as supply chain management, tail spend and the future and digitization of procurement.  The Digital Supply Network. A new paradigm for Supply Chain Management.

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All Things Supply Chain

JANUARY 15, 2017

“The digital transformation is no longer just a buzzword.” This was a well-fitting conclusion from Prof. Dr. Raimund Klinker at last year’s international logistics congress in Berlin.

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All Things Supply Chain

JANUARY 15, 2017

“The digital transformation is no longer just a buzzword.” This was a well-fitting conclusion from Prof. Dr. Raimund Klinker at last year’s international logistics congress in Berlin.

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All Things Supply Chain

JANUARY 1, 2017

2017 is finally here! It’s time for us to look back on the past year and remember our highs and our lows.

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All Things Supply Chain

JANUARY 8, 2017

Frustration, insufficient information, and a lack of co-operation can ultimately lead to an unnecessary supply chain crisis – putting your brand reputation at risk.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 4, 2017

By 2018, related supply chain careers will be in high demand with 1.4 million jobs to fill. To determine if they're right for you, ask yourself these questions. 1. Are you committed to supply chain management? On social networks, there are lots of questions about supply chain management from people who are looking for job changes and this is normal.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JANUARY 26, 2017

Are businesses predicting an increase or decrease in shipments in 2017? What services did shippers used in 2016 compared to 2015? Were there issues with capacity, and did they lead to more delays in 2016? What were the top transportation challenges of 2016? How do shippers expect the new White House administration to impact international supply chains in 2017?

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JANUARY 19, 2017

The deadline looms for food shippers. April 6 th is the day the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) goes into full effect and food shippers everywhere are working to ensure compliance. Regardless of how much (or how little) they may have prepared, one thing is certain: TMS solutions are playing a central role in ensuring food shippers are ready to meet (and even exceed) the requirements of the new law.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JANUARY 10, 2017

So the champagne corks have all popped, the confetti’s swept up and the euphoria of the New Year festivities is behind us. Standing, squinting in the cold, stark daylight with a fresh year stretching out before us, we ask ourselves as transportation industry professionals, “ how can our TMS solutions deliver benefits beyond simply managing transportation , unlocking value in other areas of the organization that translate into a strong and lasting advantage over competitors?

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The Network Effect

JANUARY 26, 2017

If you look at the top rated companies, one thing stands out, their undying commitment to providing excellent customer service. The post Consumer-Centric Networks appeared first on The Network Effect.

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The Network Effect

JANUARY 13, 2017

by Matt Kunkel, co-founder LogicGate It’s not something we like to think about, but supply chain disruption and disasters are. The post Best Practices in Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) appeared first on The Network Effect.

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The Network Effect

JANUARY 5, 2017

by Alex Barrio, Senior Project Consultant, Tompkins International Supply chain professionals know that running a distribution operation comes with several. The post Warehouse Strategy: Put Wall Systems appeared first on The Network Effect.

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The Network Effect

JANUARY 12, 2017

Every day truckers work tirelessly to deliver the goods that support and enrich our lives. Almost everything we touch, reached. The post Map of U.S. Trucking Spills in 2016 appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?

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The Network Effect

JANUARY 5, 2017

by Kevin Hill, Quality Scales Unlimited Every few years the business world experiences a new tide of change. Some areas. The post Supply Chain and Transportation Trends to Jump On Now appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 17, 2017

Supply Chain Management is complex and truly mastered by few. Building the organizational capability which orchestrates a multitude of activities that manage inventory, cost, and service is a challenging goal – one that requires strong alignment between Strategy & Governance, Operational Excellence, as well as the organization’s people, processes and systems.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 1, 2017

What are some of the best negotiation books you've read? Here, best negotiation books, namely, “Getting to Yes” and “Influence” will be compared in details. What are Some Best Negotiation Books? In our opinion, there are 2 major negotiation approaches, namely, law school approach and psychological school approach. Both approaches are equally valid and accepted by business professionals.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 1, 2017

What are some of the best negotiation books you've read? Here, best negotiation books, namely, “Getting to Yes” and “Influence” will be compared in details. What are some best negotiation books? In our opinion, there are 2 major negotiation approaches, namely, law school approach and psychological school approach. Both approaches are equally valid and accepted by business professionals.

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Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski

Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 1, 2017

Operations management by Heizer vs Stevenson vs Krajewski, which one is the best? We will show you the best OM textbook that works for working professionals. Is Operations Management Important? From where we stand, operations management is the most practical subject you should study. We entered business world with a liberal arts degree. With the help of operations management textbook, we can learn how the products and services are designed, produced and delivered to customers in systematic manne

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