April, 2017

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Transparent Tuesday: Getting Creative with Supply Chain Transparency

All Things Supply Chain

After just over a year, it’s time to revisit Transparent Tuesday, a blog series created in 2013 which revolves around all things transparency and its lasting impact on the supply…

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Advanced Scheduling Arrives for TMS Solutions

Supply Chain Collaborator

A wise man once said, “Failing to plan is planning to fail”. But what about those instances where planning does occur and yet, failure still follows? For example, what good is it to schedule shipment pickups or deliveries if, when the carrier arrives, he finds a line of others waiting to load/unload; or worse, a yard altogether closed? Why is scheduling of shipments so frequently an exercise in frustration and waste?

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The S&OP Pulse Check 2017 results

Supply Chain Trend

The S&OP pulse check is a unique survey that provides new and different types of insights for S&OP practitioners. The S&OP pulse check started in 2010 and is this year in its 6th edition. Thanks to everybody who has made the 2017 S&OP survey possible. Key insights this year are: People & Culture. Effective S&OP processes see more positive cultural change.

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Building a Better Supply Chain Control Tower

The Network Effect

Putting the Consumer at the center of the supply chain universe In a previous post, Rise of Supply Chain Control. The post Building a Better Supply Chain Control Tower appeared first on The Network Effect.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Breaker 1-9, Truck Drivers Falling Victim to Automation Technology

Supply Chain Collaborator

Recent reporting by CNN suggests the possibility that 3.5 million truck drivers in the US could lose their jobs over the next decade as self-driving trucks make the jump from science fiction to fact. What will be the ramifications of this radical shift within the transportation logistics industry; and is the industry ready to accommodate such a transition?

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3 Reasons Why Corporate IT Leaders Should Learn to Love Cloud TMS Solutions

Supply Chain Collaborator

Corporate IT departments are where TMS purchasing initiatives often go to die. Transportation leadership is always an enthusiastic champion of a cloud TMS implementation; inherently understanding the benefits of these solutions. Executives and finance leaders are also more receptive – the former convinced by the promise of improved competitive advantage, the latter by the easy ROI and potential boost to bottom line growth.

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The True Cost of ERP

The Network Effect

An interesting article by Greg Brady in Supply and Demand Chain Executive delves into the true costs of ERP. This. The post The True Cost of ERP appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Norway “Underground” Short Cut for Shipping

The Network Effect

Norway has unveiled plans to build the world’s first ship tunnel by blasting through 7.5 million tons of rock on. The post Norway “Underground” Short Cut for Shipping appeared first on The Network Effect.

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The Road to Our Robotic Future

The Network Effect

AI and robotics have been around for a while, but the pace of advancement is accelerating. Robots have been around. The post The Road to Our Robotic Future appeared first on The Network Effect.

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6 Trends Shaking the Pharmaceutical Market

The Network Effect

In this post I’ll examine some of the top trends and challenges that are impacting the pharmaceutical industry. In a. The post 6 Trends Shaking the Pharmaceutical Market appeared first on The Network Effect.

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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 Shape a Company Culture with S&OP

Supply Chain Trend

Foresight is a renowned magazine that focuses on the professional development for makers and users of business forecasts. It provides insights from academics and practitioners. I’m honored that in the latest Foresight edition, I’ve been published with my article How to Shape a Company Culture with S&OP. The Foresight editor Len Tashman notes about my article: “Niels van Hove has spent many years studying S&OP performance and its intimate bond with corporate culture.

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UltraShipTMS Makes the List of Top 100 Logistics IT Providers (Again)

Supply Chain Collaborator

For the Eighth Consecutive Year, Leading Solution Provider Earns Spot on Inbound Logistics Magazine’s Annual Compendium to Top Supply Chain Management Software Companies. March 11, 2017 – Fair Lawn, NJ – For the eighth year running, UltraShipTMS is included in Inbound Logistics magazine’s Top 100 Logistics IT Providers list. This year, honorees were selected from a pool of more than four hundred logistics IT solution providers.