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A recent Armagard guest blog post, published by our friends at Cerasis , resulted in an interesting comment concerning computers in manufacturing from one reader. Are computers actually helping to improve manufacturing productivity or are they adding to productivity and efficiency problems? We felt inclined to tackle the question…. The comment submitted, stated: “There are many factors that manufacturing facilities have to contend with to integrate computers on the production floor.
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What happens when your success and growth as a company isn’t scaleable? One of the biggest bottlenecks to continued growth is fulfillment and logistics. Hammock Universe was faced with a daunting decision as their sales grew – do we invest in an extremely expensive in-house logistics and fulfillment department, or do we use a third party logistics company?
If you’re looking for a high demand career field, like to travel, and find the idea of driving for a living appealing, a truck driving job might be the perfect career choice for you. There are many job opportunities in the truck driving field, particularly for individuals interested over the road driving opportunities. Job prospects are also good for those interested in local haul driving opportunities.
If you’re looking for a high demand career field, like to travel, and find the idea of driving for a living appealing, a truck driving job might be the perfect career choice for you. There are many job opportunities in the truck driving field, particularly for individuals interested over the road driving opportunities. Job prospects are also good for those interested in local haul driving opportunities.
The winds of change are always blowing, but now, more than ever, logistics and supply chain professionals see it more than most. To keep pace with change, it’s important to keep an eye on the supply chain and logistics trends that are happening right now. In fact, they are likely to be indicators of what’s to come soon. To that end, here are 10 Supply Chain and Logistics Trends to Watch: Expansion of Same-Day Delivery.
The phone is ringing. Customers are hounding you. They want to know where their load is. You'd like to know too, but this is trucking and anything can happen on the road. Customers demand real data to handle delays, adjust personnel, and manage their gates and they're not easing up anytime soon. So you call your carriers. They tell you their driver is 20 minutes away from their destination.
In a time when the term ‘disruptive’ is being over-used I find myself increasingly using the term when describing the impact of our Prescriptive Analytics product to clients and prospects. It’s uncomfortable because prior to starting with AIMMS two years ago, I spent 20 years in consulting and IT services and experienced many terms being over-used (such as ‘optimized’ or ‘disruptive’).
In June the citizens of the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. As a result, the political system is in a state of chaos as the various parties jockey for control. Some of the changes expected from a Brexit (i.e. British Exit) vote have already happened. A week from the referendum, the pound was down 10 percent against the US dollar and eight percent against the Euro.
High turnover isn't just inconvenient—it's costly. U.S. logistics businesses lose thousands in training, productivity, and morale every year, with an average quit rate exceeding 27%. Remote-Insourcing changes this reality. Remote-Insourcing seamlessly integrates dedicated, remote professionals into your team, significantly reducing turnover to under 4%.
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“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.
A Supply Chain Conference with a difference! In fact many differences… Who know how when you go to a traditional Supply Chain Conference , you can sometimes be left wanting? The content might have been great, but often there isn’t time for the speakers to get into the detail and there certainly isn’t much chance for you to ask your specific questions of the speakers.
Over $170 million invested since the beginning of 2015 in tech startups with an Uber style model seeking to transform the freight industry. But how well do the venture capitalists investing in these companies really understand logistics?
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Since 2003, the Warehouse Education and Research Council (WERC) has surveyed hundreds of logistics professionals each year to determine the key metrics for measuring the efficiency and performance of distribution centers (DCs). This year's DC Metrics report identified four critical measurements of warehouse efficiency: on-time shipments, order picking accuracy, dock to stock cycle time, and internal order cycle time.
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
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The Internet has already transformed the way individuals interact, make choices, and process information. In the shipping and manufacturing industries, that same “worldwide web” is now being deployed to encourage more energy-efficient operational and communication strategies for a low-carbon economy, thanks to IoT Tech. IoT Tech is Driving Sustainability in the Supply Chain.
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As leading supply companies have begun to realise, an essential need is arising to look at distribution networks in a new wa y. Static plans with a five-year horizon will no longer ensure supply chain optimality , and once distribution network misalignment starts to creep in, so will inflation of network costs. Unfortunately, there is no silver bullet to stop distribution network misalignment.
ARC Advisory Group has been conducting an annual analysis of the warehouse management systems (WMS) market for the last 20 years. The process involves an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous WMS software companies; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s WMS Global Market Research Study. ARC’s long-term history of market analysis and data trends provide valuable context for analyzing the current state and producing our five-year forecasts for
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Transporeon Experienced, global software and technology investor and leading, European cloud-based logistics platform company partner to drive growth and product innovation Fort Worth, Texas; San Francisco; and Ulm, Germany – August 2, 2016 – Transporeon, a leading European cloud-based business network for industrial logistics, today announced that TPG Capital, the North-American- and European-focused private equity platform of leading global alternative asset firm TPG, has entered into a defini
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