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The Evolution of the Digital Supply Chain
May 5, 2017
Everyone is talking about terms like digitization, Industry 4.0 and digital supply chain management, but what sort of technologies fall under these broad terms, and how will they change the management capabilities at our disposal? To find out, we talked to some noted supply chain analysts, consultants and technology executives and gathered six digital trends to watch.
Is Your Tractor Trailer Yard a Black Hole?
April 1, 2017
While adoption rates have remained relatively flat, yard management systems (YMS) are helping logistics operations turn that important space between the loading dock and the gate into a vital link in the supply chain.
7 Ecommerce Enabled Warehouse Best Practices
January 20, 2017
With ecommerce sales climbing by double-digit numbers every quarter, here are some best practices warehouse and DC managers can try to work better, smarter and faster.
State of Transportation Management Systems: Six trends to track in 2017
January 13, 2017
What new trends and opportunities will emerge for both shippers and software vendors this year in the transportation management systems (TMS) market? We gathered three of our top supply chain software analysts to see where they think the market is headed.
State of Transportation Management Systems: Trends to track in 2017
January 10, 2017
What new trends and opportunities will emerge for both shippers and software vendors this year in the transportation management systems (TMS) market? We gathered three of our top supply chain software analysts to see where they think the market is headed.
60 Seconds With: Chris Cunnane - ARC Advisory Group
September 1, 2016
TITLE: Senior Analyst, ARC Advisory Group
LOCATION: Dedham, Mass.
EXPERIENCE: Senior analyst in the retail and supply chain industries for the past eight years
DUTIES: Responsible for research in the omni-channel supply chain and transportation management systems (TMS)
Leveraging Technology to Mitigate Global Risk
August 2, 2016
While we’re entering an era in which companies can detect supply chain risks much more quickly than in the past, new technological solutions and strategies are desperately needed to address the added complexity of global logistics. Managing Supply Chain Risk, Supply Chain Success Strategy, ERP Strategy, Logistical Risk Management, Risk Aversion for Shippers
Smooth out the inbound with TMS
August 1, 2016
With more orders, more products and tight expectations from customers, efficient, accurate inbound logistics paves the way for effective order fulfillment. TMS solutions can smooth inbound processes through a combination of visibility/execution features and fuller use of optimization algorithms to pick the best inbound routes and carriers. Benefits of Transportation Management Systems
WMS: Are you overlooking these 5 functionalities?
July 6, 2016
Supporting the day-to-day operations within the four walls of a warehouse is no easy task, but it can get particularly onerous when your hands are tied behind your back.
Supply Chain Software Convergence: Synchronization Realized
June 6, 2016
By enabling collaboration and optimization across previously siloed functions, supply chain software convergence helps shippers better leverage their IT investments across the enterprise. Here’s how the concept has evolved—and the vendors that have jumped into the game.
Cloud-Based Solutions Are Augmenting TMS
March 10, 2016
TMS users achieve an average freight savings of 7.5 percent thanks to increased usage of preferred carriers, better procurement negotiations, and use of lower-cost mode selections, and now the cloud is making it easier than ever for midsized businesses to reap the benefits.
Warehouse/DC Management: Modern mobility
January 1, 2016
Seeking better efficiencies and workforce productivity, logistics organizations are slowly, but consistently embracing the idea of mobile technology within the four walls.
8 Reasons Every Shipper Needs a Transportation Management System
November 5, 2015
With adoption levels still low, three top industry analysts outline their reasons why every shipper should be integrating a tms, transportation management system, into their overall supply chain management efforts.
A focus on strong logistics data quality never gets old
July 24, 2015
Regardless of how it gets done, an emphasis on high-level data quality and management needs attention from both shippers and providers.
Optimizing Third-Party Logistics Relationships and How to Avoid Commoditization
October 13, 2014
New research indicates that there’s considerable concern about the value of long-term, strategic relationships - Industry analysts explain how innovation and a deeper commitment to collaboration will become the key differentiators in the 2015 marketplace.