13May21Aug

Executives see AI, Cognitive Analytics and Cloud as the Path to Innovation and Speed to Market

By Fred Baumann-Logistics, Manufacturing, Retail- No Comments.

According to research, executives are investing in new cloud-based AI and cognitive analytics capabilities that will provide them with end-to-end visibility and traceability across their extended supply networks, starting them on the road to autonomous supply chains. CXO executives increasingly understand that satisfying fast-changing customer demand in today’s digital marketplace won’t happen if they continue…

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12Nov12Nov

4 Things We Learned this Hurricane Season About How Companies Use Tech to Help Communities

By Blue Yonder-Logistics, Luminate- No Comments.

Hurricane season has rolled through and there’s just a few weeks left. This year’s season included two major storms and eight hurricanes total. So, what can we learn as businesses and bystanders in the aftermath? Here are four ways companies prepare for impact to support their local communities in the eye of the storm: They…

5Jun21Aug

The Smart Logistics Network of the Future: Blockchain in the Supply Chain

By ElMarie Hugo-Innovation, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology- No Comments.

The numbers speak volumes! There is clearly tremendous interest among supply chain practitioners to learn, understand and share thoughts on Blockchain. In one of the best attended break-out sessions of FOCUS 2018, we joined forces with executives from leading companies to exchange thoughts on the impact and value Blockchain may hold for supply chain, as…

16May16May

New Survey from JDA and KPMG Highlights Top Drivers and Inhibitors of Supply Chain Investment

By Arlyn Knox-Logistics, Manufacturing, Retail, Supply Chain- No Comments.

Last week JDA hosted more than 2,000 customers and partners at FOCUS in Orlando, Florida. During the conference, 90 executives from the manufacturing, retail and logistics industries attended the Executive Exchange, sponsored by KPMG LLP (KPMG). The Executive Exchange offered an exclusive networking opportunity in a trusted, non-competitive environment and featured many customer speakers including Polaris,…

4May

JCPenney Brings ‘Black Friday’ Back as a Springtime Promotion

By Friday in 5-Logistics, Manufacturing, Retail- No Comments.

Friday in 5 – news from around the supply chain landscape, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. This week: JCPenney brings Black Friday back early; Anheuser-Busch will invest in hydrogen-powered trucks; Amazon wants to make sure the clothes you buy fit perfectly; a new robot delivery service may be coming…

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13Apr12Apr

Nine West Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

By Friday in 5-Logistics, Manufacturing, Retail, Supply Chain- No Comments.

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. This week: Nine West files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a career trucker helps to steer the path for self-driving trucks, manufacturers are expressing trepidation that a burgeoning rebound in blue-collar…

6Apr

For Retailers, Secondhand Clothes Are a Threat – and An Opportunity

By Friday in 5-Logistics, Manufacturing, Retail, Supply Chain- No Comments.

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. This week: Secondhand clothing stores create a challenge for off-price retailers; Albertsons plans to roll out Plated meal kits at many stores; retailers are getting more aggressive in tracking customer returns;…

30Mar21Aug

The Importance of Organizing Warehouse Work and the Requirement to Utilize Real-Time Data to Optimize Warehouse Efficiency – Part 2 of 3

By Peter van Merode-Logistics, Supply Chain- No Comments.

In part 1 of the blog series, “Why Workforce Productivity for Third Party Logistics and Wholesale Distribution Can’t Just be an Operational Issue Any Longer,” we focused on organizational steps to be taken to improve workforce optimization. In addition to organizational steps, the way work is organized is also what drives efficiency and increases workers…

27Mar21Aug

Waveless Picking: Is Your Supply Chain Able to Compete with Amazon?

By Reyaz Mohamed-Logistics, Supply Chain- No Comments.

Think back five years ago when you shopped online. Back then, when you placed an order online and the estimated delivery date was 10 days later, that was acceptable. Now think about your online shopping and shipping expectations today – a 10-day delivery estimate is unacceptable to most, if not all, consumers. This is mostly…

23Mar21Mar

Claire’s Becomes Latest Retailer to Go Bankrupt

By Friday in 5-Logistics, Retail, Supply Chain- No Comments.

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. This week: Claire’s Stores Inc., known for their tween jewelry and ear piercing, has become the latest victim of the retail apocalypse, FedEx follows Amazon into the Robotic future, Grubhub Inc.…

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