How Safety Stock Can Help You Manage Your Inventory Better
In this paper, we see how calculating Safety Stock can help you manage your inventory better, and learn what Safety Stock is, how to calculate it, and why it is important.
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Trucking Industry Pushes Back on Government’s Electric Mandates
Trucking leaders are livid at the Biden Administration's EPA’s electric truck mandates, citing technological and infrastructural challenges.
Senators Take Aim at Amazon with Warehouse Worker Protection Act
Two Democratic senators proposed a new bill that will regulate the use of productivity quotas and improve safety for workers.
Maersk Sees Silver Lining in Red Sea Shipping Challenges
Despite major disruptions in the Red Sea disruptions continue, Maersk predicts smaller losses than expected due to higher freight rates and volumes.
Happy Returns Partners With Shein and Forever 21 to Simplify Returns
The UPS-owned company launches its new buy-online, return-in-store (BORIS) solution at 300 Forever 21 stores nationwide.
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Navigating Procurement’s Digital Transformation with AI
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the role of AI in reshaping procurement and supply chain operations is...
GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report 2024
We’ve researched the five biggest trends in the supply chain space this year, and, drawing on our...
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Developing a Culture of Safety Beyond the Boundaries of the Factory
According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), more than 2.78 million deaths and nearly 374 million non-fatal injuries occur every year due to accidents and exposures at the workplace, In the U.S. alone, the number of fatal injuries came in at over 5,100 for the year 2017.
Collaboration & Visibility: The Building Blocks of a Stronger, More Agile Supply Chain
This white paper details the benefits of having true end-to-end visibility, connectivity, and control for your supply chain, and by linking visibility to business processes and using this connectivity for decision-making and execution can have a significant impact on effectiveness and efficiency.
Trump’s 5% Tariffs On All Goods Imported From Mexico Does Not Sit Well With U.S. Businesses
President Trump’s threat to impose across-the-board tariffs on Mexico is stirring widespread opposition and concern among U.S. business groups who say they could have major negative impacts on supply chains and trade activity.
Suresh Kumar to Join Walmart in New Elevated Chief Technology Officer and Chief Development Officer
25-year tech executive brings deep experience in retail and eCommerce, advertising, cloud, and machine learning.
U.S. Ecommerce and Last Mile Logistics Tenants are Fueling Industrial Construction Boom
According to a report by Avison Young, last-mile and ecommerce logistics are fuelling demand for build-to-suit distribution centers that are fully automated and reliant on technology to create supply-chain efficiencies.
Avison Young Spring 2019 Global Industrial Market Report
Avison Young Releases Its Spring 2019 Global Industrial Market Report: Strong demand and tight supply define industrial property sector in markets around the world.
This is Not Your Father’s Inventory Optimization
A significant competitive advantage can be gained by those that embrace today’s advanced inventory optimization solutions.
The Advanced Inventory Optimization Handbook
Leading organizations have shown that right-sizing inventory buffers and restructuring where and how inventory is held can drive powerful financial benefits and adds tremendous value to the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process. Download this presentation to learn more about inventory optimization.
E2open and Amber Road Announce Definitive $425 Million Acquisition Agreement
Customers to receive unprecedented integration of E2open’s and Amber Road’s end-to-end supply chain and global trade management capabilities – delivered with the speed of the cloud.
Preparing Your Workplace for the Creeping Opioid Crisis
On June 13, 2018, the White House passed a series of legislations addressing one of the most pressing concerns gripping the American workforce: opioids.
8 Retailers Facing Rising Risk as China Trade War Escalates
US has increased tariffs on US$200 billion worth of Chinese goods from 10% to 25%, the hike was announced hours before China was set to sit down with the US for trade talks.
Starbucks Provides Personal Customer Connection with Microsoft’s Reinforcement Learning Technology
Starbucks has been using Microsoft's reinforcement learning technology, a type of machine learning in which a system learns to make decisions in complex, unpredictable environments based upon external feedback, to provide a more personalized experience for customers.
How Blockchain Will Transform the Modern Supply Chain
This ebook describes how blockchain has the power to bring transparency and accountability to even the most complex supply chains, and why it is poised to transform the way suppliers, retailers, and consumers interact with one another and their goods.
Global Sourcing and Improving Supply Chain Visibility
When comparing today's retail environment with the past, it isn't surprising that the industry remains focused on improving visibility in the supply chain (again).
Trump Tweeted; Trade War Tariffs on $200B Chinese Imports Will Rise 25%
President Donald Trump threatened to dramatically escalate the trade war with China and said on Friday that tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods will increase from 10% to 25% and the US will slap an additional $325 billion worth of Chinese goods with a 25% tariff.
Nucleus Research’s Annual Technology Inventory Optimization Value Matrix
One Network identified as a leader with their AI-powered platform continuing to deliver value to customers - the complimentary report cites the company for connecting customers with upstream/downstream trading partners and meeting their end-to-end supply chain needs.
Nucleus Research’s Inventory Optimization Value Matrix 2019
How do inventory optimization solutions stack up? A complimentary report from Nucleus Research tells you what you need to know.
Omni-Channel Solution Enables Industry Disruptor Canyon Bicycles to Pioneer US Ecommerce
Signing up to a customized omni-channel logistics solution from SEKO Logistics has led to record sales of Canyon Bicycles in the United States with direct-to-consumer deliveries of its award-winning, German-engineered road, mountain, triathlon, and commuter bikes now available to all 50 states.
Ecommerce Delivery – What Do Your Customers Want?
This paper includes 3 real delivery scenarios and the supply chain and logistics needs, case studies, of London's Portobello Road MOU company, the iconic Lulu brand, and Escalade Sports.
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Global manufacturers strive to select the right suppliers for the direct materials that they use to build their products. We provide manufacturers with a powerful solution to engage suppliers, securely share and collaborate on product design documents, more efficiently…
The University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. An anchor institution in Los Angeles, a global center for arts, technology and international trade, USC enrolls more international students than any other U.S.…
Capgemini is a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation, Capgemini is at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of clients’ opportunities in the evolving world of cloud, digital, and platforms.
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Iptor Supply Chain Systems is a global leader in supply chain management, planning and logistics software and services. The company helps distribution-focused organisations solve their most complex order management and fulfillment challenges within fast-moving, multi-channel and global supply chains.
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