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Break the Chain: Optimize With Smart Supply Network 3.0

Analyst Insight: Supply chain problems result from the uncertainty, time delay and amplification of variability based on demand changes from one function to another and from one organization to another. The parts of the chain don't work together! They often work against one another. The supply chain is a dysfunctional system that increases the cost of all participants in the system. Today's optimization and network technology provides the capability transform to a Smart Supply Network 3.0. – Rich Sherman, author and founder at Gold & Domas Research

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UTi Worldwide Expands in Malaysia; Offers Cold-Chain Service in Europe

UTi Worldwide Inc. has expanded its freight-forwarding operations in Malaysia with the opening of new facilities in Port Klang and Kuantan.

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Demand Planning at Coca-Cola: What's the Secret Formula?

The sign in the elevator banks at Coca-Cola Refreshments reads: "There is a person at the end of our supply chain." Well, that's a start.

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CEVA Logistics Expands Operations in Vancouver, B.C.

CEVA Logistics has expanded its market presence in Vancouver, B.C.

Successfully Navigating the E-Commerce and Omnichannel Landscape

Analyst Insight: E-commerce continues to grow by double digits and many companies are striving to achieve omnichannel success. A successful omnichannel strategy means having the capability to meet customers' increasingly high expectations by enabling them to buy anywhere, take delivery where they want to take delivery, and make returns where they choose. While today's leading retailers understand the need for omnichannel success, the majority are falling short of meeting their objectives. – Kelly Reed, Executive Vice President, Tompkins International

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Delivering a Competitive Advantage

Analyst Insight: When it comes to supply chain management, logistics has long been something of an afterthought. As companies look for more ways to win in the marketplace, and customers step up their demands for better service and delivery transparency, superior logistics is becoming a competitive differentiator. – Brett Cayot, Principal, PwC Advisory Practice; Sandra H Gosling, Director, PwC Advisory Practice; Thornton Hughes, Principal, Strategy&

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Demand Volatility Challenges Logistics Network and Fulfillment Strategies

Analyst Insight: The rise of omnichannel fulfillment and e-commerce is having a dramatic impact on distribution network design. As omnichannel fulfillment becomes the new normal for consumers, distribution and logistics professionals are increasingly reassessing their fulfillment networks, the attributes of their distribution facilities and the expectations placed on their partners. This reassessment is leading to more innovative fulfillment options, but uncertainty remains on the profitability of additional customer service solutions. – Barry Blake, Vice President, Research, SCM World

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Ports on West Coast Could Remain Congested for Months

Congestion at the U.S. West Coast ports could take as much as two months to unwind, according to port and trade group officials, with retailers and other companies bracing for further shipment delays after the apparent resolution of a months-long labor dispute.

A Glimpse at the Factory of the Future

What will the typical factory look like five years from now?

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C.H. Robinson's TMC Division Enters South American Trade

TMC, the division of C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. specializing in managed transportation management system (TMS) services, has expanded operations to São Paulo, Brazil.

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CMA CGM Debuts Logistics Platform in Cameroon; Creates Inland Transport Arm

The CMA CGM Group has inaugurated a new logistics platform at its 3CTC container terminal in Douala, Cameroon.

It's Time to Take a Second Look at Automation in Food & Beverage

Analyst Insight: The need for speed, along with margin pressures, is causing food and beverage distributors to look for ways to achieve greater efficiencies in the warehouse. The continued growth of the "long tail" that are slow movers combined with a scarcity of available labor and the complexity of route-stop sequencing makes automation a good option. But to justify investments you have to look beyond the labor savings alone. – Frank Jewell, Food and Beverage Industry Leader, Fortna Inc.

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