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Bracing for Instability in Global Trade for 2017
As we move into 2017, global trade management executives need to brace against disrupters that have the potential to send supply chains into tailspin.
Creating a Transparent Supply Chain Best Practices
This University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute whitepaper addresses the key issues in supply chain sustainability transparency, it presents the results that demonstrate the relationship between sustainable supply chain visibility, traceability, integrity, and transparency.
Shippers Express Increases Efficiency with New TMS
Shippers Express new TMS provides greater flexibility with its Operations and Expands customer Initiatives.
Putting Value First: An Innovative Approach to Enterprise Software Implementations
Value First is an innovative methodology for enterprise software implementations that focuses on driving rapid business value while embracing ambiguity in requirements through iterative cycles of learning.
Why Companies Must Embrace Digital Transformation Now
What you’ll take away from this paper is not just a deeper understanding of digital transformation - what it is, why it needs to be at or near the top of your strategic imperatives - but also how to begin your journey of transformation.
Going Green can put your Business in the Black
Becoming eco-friendly can also have positive results on a business' efficiencies and operations.
Global Supply Chains
Supply chain professionals who operate in the global environment need to be armed with a solid global supply chain management strategy.
Warehouse Automation Buyers Guide A Complete Guide to AS/RS
Deciding to properly invest in an automation system will have great long term economic benefits.
Protecting Your Brand and Your Customers in Case of Recalls
Approximately 48 million people in the United States fall victim to foodborne illness each year, as reported by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
SAP Leonardo Innovation Portfolio
Initially, IoT applications were limited for operational activities on shop floor and data was not leveraged for enterprise use, and with the evolution of Industry 4.0 and industrial Internet, customers are looking to leverage this Big Data and develop responsive and intelligent applications for line-of-business and industry-specific end-to-end processes.
Six Important Factors to Consider when Acquiring a new WMS
The Six most important factors to consider when acquiring a new Warehouse Management System.
Supporting Growth for Beverage Manufacturers and Distributors with AS/RS
With the recession in the past, many beverage companies are now in growth mode. Although this is a positive shift, it has created new challenges.
How to Evaluate Your Operations Prior to Implementing an AS/RS
Technology is one of today’s fastest-growing supply chain innovations; In the 2016 MHI Annual Industry Report, survey participants ranked robotics and automation as the top emerging technology expected to transform supply chains over the next 10 years.
What Shippers Want
A roadmap for online freight services: this paper presents real world experience, and data, of how other industries have leveraged online channels in order to increase sales and efficiency.
Using Modeling to Optimize Distribution Center Automation
Mathematical modeling is used to create realistic, data-supported warehouse designs that build confidence in MHE system expectations and sizing recommendations.
Extending the Life and Productivity of Your Distribution Center
It should be clear that the list of potential underlying causes for inefficiencies in a DC at a growing company is long and many of the issues are interrelated.
How Wave Picking is Solving the Automation Challenge
Beverage distributors that have struggled with SKU proliferation and its impact on productivity and profitability now have a solution to this challenge that is simpler, more flexible and much more affordable than full automation.
Assessing the Impact of Non-Preventable Crashes on CSA Scores
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) CSA research, "Assessing the Impact of Non-Preventable Crashes on CSA Scores" estimates non-preventable crash costs exceed $68 million for the 15 carriers in the analysis.
Enterprise Social Collaboration Fuels Innovative Sales & Operations Planning
By applying common metrics to social S&OP, much as is done with S&OP at present, you can develop a consistent method of performance evaluation throughout the entire supply and demand planning chain.
Pick or Sort for Retail Fulfillment
Many of today’s retail distribution professionals have experienced a major shift in the fulfillment requirements that need to be efficiently supported through their distribution center (DC).