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TAKE Solutions Enhances Collaboration Suite; Supports Life Sciences

TAKE Solutions, a vendor of software for supply-chain management and the life sciences sector, has made enhancements to its OneSCM supply-chain collaboration suite.

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Go Back to the Basics for Future Success in Demand Planning, Forecasting

Analyst Insight: As new software and technologies gain market entry and alternative sources of information come into play for improving the process of demand planning and forecasting, it is vital that companies embrace this rampant invasion of methodologies and information with a focused, retrospective view of the basics"”to achieve a successful demand planning and forecasting strategy. A strategy that goes back to the basics can help companies ensure they apply universal and effective principles for success. - Jorge GarcÃa, TEC Senior BI and Data Management Analyst, Technology Evaluation Centers

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Logistics Providers Must Improve European E-commerce Offering, Report Says

Although mail, express and logistics companies are benefiting from the growth of e-commerce in Europe, to date few service providers have developed the sophisticated services which e-retailers demand.

Smaller But More Frequent Retail Orders

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Leading Semiconductor Company Improves Ability to Respond to Volatility

Challenge: Companies that manufacture components for mobile devices operate in one of the most competitive and volatile industries. Their customers want feedback on the impact of changes quickly, but it often took two weeks to provide answers"”and the information wasn't always accurate.

Global Enterprise Reduces the Challenge of Undertaking "What-If" Scenario Analysis

Challenge: This Global enterprise had a variety of available-to-promise (ATP) and clear-to-build capabilities (CTB) capabilities. However, there was a need for the company to improve its level of analytics, reduce planning latency and increase the speed with which information can be processed and shared.

Premier Measurement Company Gaining E2E Supply Chain Visibility With Kinaxis

Challenge: Like other companies, outsourcing manufacturing operations is a key strategy for this company, which means it must navigate through volatility, while coordinating a virtual supply chain network comprised of multiple supplier and contract manufacturing (CM) partners.

Global Electronics Manufacturing Provider Achieves High Levels Agility With Kinaxis

Challenge: To operate effectively amid a volatile environment and across different end markets and various products segments, this Global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Provider applies a customer focused supply chain strategy whereby every customer's supply chain solution is tailored to address that customer's unique requirements. This requires flexibility in both processes and the supporting systems.

Getting a Handle on Your Total Delivered Cost

Analyst Insight: It's no secret that companies in logistics-intensive industries are facing a variety of commercial and operational challenges. For example, consumer products and goods companies experience "margin squeeze," in which they pay more for commodity raw materials but typically are not able to pass along corresponding price increases to retail customers. High fuel prices, increasing wage rates in low-cost countries and concerns over supply chain disruption are causing manufacturers and retailers alike to rethink global sourcing strategies. - Ryan Godsil, Tony Ross, Alex Bajorinas and Jim Morton, all of Ernst & Young LLP

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E-Commerce Has Explosive Impact on Food & Beverage Industry

Analyst Insight: The food and beverage industry will see many changes this year. To stay ahead of the curve, food retailers will have to understand that the environment is changing and innovate toward a more flexible omnichannel supply chain. - Tim Pyne, Vice President of Retail, Consumer & Food, Tompkins International

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How Do I know If I Have a Profitable Supply Chain?

Analyst Insight: The lack of understanding of the supply chain by the financial team is the third-highest obstacle in achieving supply chain performance. The supply chain is a complex system with increasing complexity. Many unknowing financial leaders try to manage it through Excel spreadsheets which is inadequate to truly understand the trade-offs. - Lora Cecere, Founder of Supply Chain Insights

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To Meet Fuel-Efficiency Standards, Automakers Must Continually Shed Pounds from Their Products

Automakers are putting some of their best-selling vehicles on a diet in a race to meet strict new fuel-efficiency regulations that will kick in by the middle of the next decade.

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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