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Most Popular Supply Chain Posts of 2018
Over the last few weeks we’ve been sifting through the analytics to identify the most read posts in 2018. There
Most Profitable Industry in Every US State
A picture is worth a thousand words…. sometimes more. Maps in particular convey a lot of information in small space.
Fighting Fake Drugs in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
With the lucrative profits to be made from fake pharmaceutical drugs, even more than in the narcotics trade, fake drugs
Most Popular Supply Chain Posts of 2018 So Far (Part 1)
With the mid-year upon us, it’s time to review what people are reading. Don’t miss The Most Popular Posts of
Video: When Pallets Fall… Like Dominoes
The folks at Exporta Global must have had some time on their hands. They decided to go for a new
Supporting Our Veterans
Monday May 28th is Memorial Day, a day to remember the fallen. While we honor those who gave everything, one
Why Do Control Tower Implementations Fail?
With many companies implementing control towers, why do so few deliver on the promise of end-to-end visibility and control? This
The Supply Chain Control Tower Quiz
Control Towers offer many benefits to companies managing complex supply chains. They can provide the basics like visibility across suppliers,
How Digitalization Holds the Key to Retail and Consumer Goods Success
Dave Allen, a supply chain thought leader with a history of transforming supply chains at major consumer goods companies, share
Will Blockchain Breathe New Life Into Legacy Systems?
Enterprise software systems have been around seemingly forever. Will Blockchain finally kill them… or give them a new lease of
10 Reasons to Consider a Transportation Management System (TMS)
by Nilam Oswal If your company functions in retail, distribution, manufacturing, e-commerce or third party logistics, chances are you already
The Triple Threat to Retail
Three recommendations for retreating retailers Total Retail just published The Triple Threat to Retail, highlighting some of the pressures facing
Infographic: Amazon and Uber in Logistics
Two huge companies, Amazon and Uber, from very different sectors, have recently entered the $8 trillion logistics market. With this
Why the Key to Customer Loyalty May Be Lurking in Your Supply Chain
Many companies profess customer-centricity, few achieve it, yet with by tuning the supply chain it is within reach It has
Video: How to Digitize the Retail Supply Chain
Retailers today are in a poor position to compete against a vertically integrated and fully digitized online giants like Amazon.
Video: Digital Transformation for Restaurants
Restaurants have been under increasing pressure to meet changing consumer demand, lower costs, and minimize waste. Consumer-driven, digital business networks
Supporting Our Veterans
Monday May 29th is Memorial Day, a day to remember the fallen. Memorial Day’s roots go back to the Civil
Norway’s “Underground” Short Cut for Shipping
What do you do when a shipping route goes around a treacherous, rocky peninsular battered by frequent storms? If you
Improving Truck Efficiency with Electric Wind
There are 3.41 million class 8 trucks in the US, traveling 169 billion miles every year. Reducing fuel consumption by
UPS Tests Drones for Delivery
UPS has taken another step in making commercial drone delivery a reality. In February, UPS tested launching drones from trucks.
The Five Ts of the Global Food Supply Chain
by Sean Crossey The global food supply chain brings us exotic fresh foods from around the world. But the challenges
Digitization, Disruption, ERP and Network Platforms: a Q&A with Greg Brady
Greg Brady, CEO of One Network, on one of the major problems affecting most supply chains today SandHill Q &
Extending JIT Value Beyond Enterprise Boundaries
Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing strategies bring tremendous value to companies employing them, but are they missing out on the huge opportunity
The Vital Importance of Dimensional Data in Material Handling and Warehouse Design
by Cris Anderson, Project Consultant, Tompkins International Material Handling and Warehouse Design When considering any material handling equipment, the size