Supply & Demand Chain Executive

The Top Three Steps to Becoming Truly Omnichannel-Ready

The Hackett Group Inc.

Omnichannel can fuel consumer expectations of a seamless experience from browsing to ordering to receiving to returning

Risk/Compliance

Malaysia Oil Tanker 'Not Hijacked' despite Earlier Reports

The head of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency did not outline what happened to the ship's oil cargo.

The MT Vier Harmoni, carrying 900,000 liters of diesel, is being searched in Batam Island, Indonesia.

Wanted: 1.4 Million New Supply Chain Workers by 2018

The logistics industry has a recruiting problem, but to most job seekers, it’s misunderstood—or invisible.

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Risk/Compliance

3D Printing Blows Up Supply Chain Risk Management

3D printing will dramatically tip the calculus on whether to onshore or offshore manufacturing toward reshoring.

Wayne Caccamo

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Forget the Canal—Inland Ports Show Impressive Growth

U.S. inland ports are growing at nearly twice the national rate for industrial properties.

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Risk/Compliance

Hyperloop Transport Tech Considered for High-Speed Freight

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT)

The vacuum-sealed technology, popularized by Tesla’s Elon Musk, is being investigated by DP World.

DP World is in talks with Hyperloop One—one of the companies vying to make Hyperloop a reality—to assess the viability of the technology in unloading ocean cargo at the Jebel Ali port. Containers could then be beamed via Hyperloop to an inland container depot in Dubai.

Procurement Software

Inventory—To Reserve or Not to Reserve

Suppliers need to evaluate the true cost of their inventory and be aware of the accounting rules behind it.

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Metric of the Month: Annual Sales Orders Filled per Warehouse Employee

The more sales orders a warehousing professional can manage, the fewer people are needed for support.

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Procurement Software

Continuous Process Improvement Key to Realizing Supply Chain Potential

HighJump Software

Continuous process improvement begets greater efficiency and profitability—from supply chain planning through execution.

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inVia Robotics Launches the First Goods-to-Box Robotics Solution

inVia Robotics’ innovative approach to service robotics is already improving the warehouse operations of several of the world’s biggest e-commerce providers.

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Software Solutions

RMG Networks Partners with Manhattan Associates

Manhattan will implement digital scoreboards to streamline data management communication between executives and staff.

Honeywell's JDA Bid Would Continue Push into Automation

Honeywell International

The rumored $3 billion offer for JDA would be Honeywell’s second supply chain software deal in recent months.

Honeywell is reportedly closing in on a $3 billion cash and debt deal for JDA Software Group Inc., a vendor of supply chain management software currently owned by private equity firm New Mountain Capital.

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