Supply Chain Insights

A collection of the latest logistics and supply chain management industry whitepapers, eBooks, case studies and more.

 

Food & Beverage Ecommerce Fulfillment Guide
Offered By: Saddle Creek

Food & Beverage Ecommerce Fulfillment Guide

The coronavirus crisis is driving food and beverage shoppers online. The trend is likely to continue as consumers find their “new normal” in the wake of the pandemic. How will this impact order fulfillment operations? What can retailers and food and beverage companies do to accommodate increased e-commerce volume? This free e-book details effective fulfillment strategies to implement now. Download now.

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Parcel Cargo Chains Coming of Age
Offered By: Pierbridge

Parcel Cargo Chains Coming of Age

Consumers are shopping from merchants around the globe on their smartphones and other devices at the click of a button. Cargo chains are emerging to facilitate and accelerate cross-border last-mile parcel deliveries. The challenge for retailers and supply chain partners is making them seamless to end consumers. Our latest eBook, “Parcel Cargo Chains Coming of Age,” shines a light on building a solid cargo chain.

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Top 12 Warehouse Operational Metrics
Offered By: Yale Materials Handling Corporation

Top 12 Warehouse Operational Metrics

Check out the top 12 metrics and best-in-class scores most frequently reported by warehouse professionals, according to the 2019 Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) DC Measures Report. 

 

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2020 Ecommerce Fulfillment Trends Report
Offered By: Saddle Creek

2020 Ecommerce Fulfillment Trends Report

86% of ecommerce merchants sell through multiple online sales channels according to Saddle Creek’s new survey. Download their new in-depth report exploring network configuration, technology solutions, delivery options, fulfillment outsourcing and more.

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The Countdown to Prepare for Brexit
Offered By: Cloud Logistics

The Countdown to Prepare for Brexit

Are you ready for the UK’s departure from the EU? The impact of Brexit on your supply chain could be unpredictable at best, with disruptions and accidental non-compliance as a direct result from ever-changing trade customs rules. It’s time to take the complication out of trade compliance. Discover the world’s most complete source of trade content powered by Cloud Logistics and learn how you can protect your company from Brexit’s trade challenges and potential fines in less than 24 hours!

Offered By: Transfix

Data, Data, Data: How do I harness it? 

While every shipper understands the importance of data, supply chains can struggle to read and action the insights, even if the information lives in-house. Data management may seem simple, but there are pitfalls to avoid. If a shipper harnesses their data properly, the business can leverage metrics to optimize for reliable capacity and lower operational costs. Data, Data, Data: How do I harness it? will explore the magic of data analysis.

Also from Transfix
The ROI Behind Freight Visibility
Offered By: Descartes

The ROI Behind Freight Visibility

Download Descartes’ eBook to learn how to measure the value and ROI of freight visibility, plus identify areas of greatest payback in your distribution operations to reduce tracking and detention costs, minimize chargebacks, streamline inbound deliveries and improve customer service. 

Also from Descartes
How to Drive More Value from Your 3PLs
Offered By: GlobalTranz

How to Drive More Value from Your 3PLs

How you define your 3PL relationships is tied directly to your success. Read Gartner’s Report: Helping Logistics Leaders Define Transactional, Preferred and Strategic 3PL Relationships.

The Complete KPI Worksheet for Shippers 
Offered By: FLS Transportation

The Complete KPI Worksheet for Shippers 

 

As a shipper, you know every mile, every load, every dollar counts. This is where KPIs or Key Performance Indicators come in. KPIs help you determine whether your carriers and transportation partners are delivering the most value for your buisness. The Complete KPI Worksheet for Shippers is the gold standard for carrier scorecards. Shippers can use this template to monitor performance, control costs, and benchmark their carrier network. Download now.

Also from FLS Transportation
5 Signs You Need a New Training Provider
Offered By: Lion Technology

5 Signs You Need a New Training Provider

Training to handle, manage, and ship dangerous chemicals is not a rote exercise intended to “check a box.” When a mistake can lead to serious injury, death, evacuations, hospitalizations, highway closures, and lasting environmental contamination-training for personnel must meet higher standards for quality, accuracy, and knowledge retention.

Also from Lion Technology
Take Command of Demand with Retail Solutions
Offered By: Hub Group

Take Command of Demand with Retail Solutions

Consumer purchases used to be limited to what retailers had on their shelves. E-commerce means everything is in stock, and retailers are shifting gears to chase demand. Learn how retailers can optimize their supply chains by working with providers to craft timely forecasts, identify efficiency improvements and modify plans as needed using diverse services and technologies

Also from Hub Group
The New Economics of Freight Brokerage
Offered By: Transfix

The New Economics of Freight Brokerage

Defining the new economics of #freightbrokerage. With the swings in capacity, availability and rates of today’s freight brokerage, this whitepaper sets out to better define the #truckload marketplace, carriers and their assets and the role of technology and data in the new economics of freightbrokerage

Also from Transfix
6 signs you need to re-evaluate your lift truck power
Offered By: Yale

6 signs you need to re-evaluate your lift truck power

Power Challenges? Re-evaluate your lift truck power source. Read Yale Materials Handling – North America’s white paper to boost efficiency

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2019 North American Carrier Survey
Offered By: Transporeon

2019 North American Carrier Survey

What are carriers saying about the current capacity, pricing and technology situation in the North American logistics market? Carriers across the U.S., Canada and Mexico weigh in on the current economic events that are influencing pricing developments and having the highest impact on their businesses in 2019. Download the results of the most comprehensive survey among North American carriers to see just how much the landscape has shifted over the last year.

HazMat Autocomplete Challenge:  Part 2
Offered By: Lion Technology

HazMat Autocomplete Challenge:  Part 2

In Part 2 of this Hazmat Autocomplete Series, hazmat trainer Flip De Rea gives unscripted answers to five more of the web’s most-asked questions about hazardous materials compliance.

Also from Lion Technology
Avoiding the Pitfalls of a First-Time TMS Buyer: Lessons to be Learned Before Purchasing a TMS
Offered By: 3Gtms

Avoiding the Pitfalls of a First-Time TMS Buyer: Lessons to be Learned Before Purchasing a TMS

In this whitepaper, we look at some of the key lessons to learn before you embark on a TMS project. From understanding the fundamental differences in design, to knowing the TMS products on the market today, to understanding the how (not the what), and asking for proof of a vendor’s claims, you can arm yourself with a deeper knowledge of the technology and vendor landscape that will help you ask the tougher questions.

Also from 3Gtms
Not Your Mama’s 3PL
Offered By: Evans Distribution

Not Your Mama’s 3PL

Being a successful 3PL in this day and age means stepping outside of the box, and finding creative solutions for today’s fulfillment needs. How do you find those creative solutions? What will make you stand out in the traditional 3PL environment? Download our whitepaper to help with developing customer solutions in a variety of industries.

Also from Evans Distribution
The Top 4 Benefits of Supply Chain Agility
Offered By: Amber Road

The Top 4 Benefits of Supply Chain Agility

IDC estimates that, by 2020, digitally advanced companies will outperform their peers to the tune of $430 billion in productivity gains. By creating a flexible digital supply chain, organizations can achieve these gains amongst numerous other strengths like increased agility. From centralization to flexibility, the advantages of supply chain agility can provide an enduring competitive advantage to your organization. Learn how implementing a comprehensive digital supply chain can enhance your company’s agility! 

Also from Amber Road
Beyond Transportation Savings: Leverage Freight and Parcel Audit Data to Unlock Business Insights
Offered By: enVista

Beyond Transportation Savings: Leverage Freight and Parcel Audit Data to Unlock Business Insights

Most companies understand the importance of having reliable freight and parcel audit providers. What they may not understand, however, is how these services can improve strategies and results. Leveraging data provided by transportation insights is the key to unlocking valuable information and shining a light on weak spots in your supply chain. enVista’s latest whitepaper introduces the steps needed to make the most of your freight and parcel audit data, so you can reap the benefits of informed business decisions.

Also from enVista
Not Your Mama’s 3PL
Offered By: Evans Distribution

Not Your Mama’s 3PL

Being a successful 3PL in this day and age means stepping outside of the box, and finding creative solutions for today’s fulfillment needs. How do you find those creative solutions? What will make you stand out in the traditional 3PL environment? Download our whitepaper to help with developing customer solutions in a variety of industries.

Also from Evans Distribution
A CFO’s Guide to Transforming the Global Supply Chain
Offered By: Amber Road

A CFO’s Guide to Transforming the Global Supply Chain

In a recent study, 94% of respondents said digital transformation will fundamentally change supply chains, but only 44% of companies had a strategy for achieving their goals of digitization – it’s time to close that gap! Spreadsheets, emails, and paper are no longer an effective way to operate and the inherent risk of such increases daily. So, where should you start? Don’t get left behind and lose control of your global supply chain!

Also from Amber Road
Artificial Intelligence: How is Your Company Responding to AI’s Continuing Evolution Within the Logistics Industry 
Offered By: Uptake

Artificial Intelligence: How is Your Company Responding to AI’s Continuing Evolution Within the Logistics Industry 

Although many transportation companies had doubts about the abilities of artificial intelligence, it’s already proving to be crucial. Between decreasing unplanned maintenance and repair costs and improving driver safety, AI is delivering impressive, tangible results. As it continues to become more ubiquitous, what do companies need to know to manage expectations and fully embrace the technology? In IL’s latest podcast, Jay Allardyce, chief product officer for Uptake, explains his take on the potential promises and pitfalls of AI.

Case Study: Direct to Representative Sample Distrubution Services
Offered By: Patheon

Case Study: Direct to Representative Sample Distrubution Services

Pharmaceutical manufacturers require an efficient sample distribution program that enables sales representatives to be as productive as possible. At the same, they must ensure full compliance with stringent industry regulations while minimizing product loss. Read this case study to discover how the Patheon Logistics team helped design a Direct to Representative sample distribution solution for a client that would optimize efficiency while delivering improved service levels.

Also from Patheon
Ask the Experts: The Web’s 10 Most Asked Hazmat Questions
Offered By: Lion Technology

Ask the Experts: The Web’s 10 Most Asked Hazmat Questions

In our Hazmat Autocomplete Challenge video, we used a popular search engine to collect the web’s most-asked questions about hazardous materials compliance. Click play now to watch Lion hazmat instructor Flip De Rea give unscripted, off-the-cuff answers to the questions hazmat shippers are asking online.

Also from Lion Technology
Take the Uncertainty Out of Your Supply Chain
Offered By: Amber Road

Take the Uncertainty Out of Your Supply Chain

As your supply chain grows in intricacies and complexity, more risk is introduced to your business. From the threat of labor shortages to rising transportation costs, the potential for exposure to risk may seem endless. It is critical for supply chain professionals to identify the areas of the potential impact from risk and uncertainty in their operations. Don’t wait until it’s too late, prepare your supply chain now!

Also from Amber Road
Opportunities in Direct-to-Consumer Frozen Foods
Offered By: Gray Growth Strategies

Opportunities in Direct-to-Consumer Frozen Foods

The direct-to-consumer (DTC) frozen foods business is in the early stages of rapid growth. As many food types are becoming increasingly available on a direct to consumer basis, the share of total purchases allocated to frozen foods is higher in e-commerce than in brick-and-mortar sales. Gray Growth Strategies examines the state of the DTC temperature-controlled foods market and its prospects for future growth.

Case Study: Global Ultra-Cold Clinical Trial Logistics 
Offered By: Patheon

Case Study: Global Ultra-Cold Clinical Trial Logistics 

Researchers predict a significant increase in the number of personalized medicines in development over the next five years. These therapies demand a cold supply chain. The globalization of clinical trials, the prevailing infrastructure and regulatory environment can impact the design of that supply chain. Learn how Thermo Fisher Scientific helped a client overcome significant transportation challenges during the expansion of its first cell therapy-based trial.

Also from Patheon
Get Your Supply Chain in Focus with IoT 
Offered By: Amber Road

Get Your Supply Chain in Focus with IoT 

Supply chains are prime candidates for IoT applications because of their many moving parts. Suppliers, brokers, and carriers all have a hand in your fast-moving supply chain. They need to collaborate with manufacturers, DCs, retailers, and customers as products are being produced, packed, and shipped across borders…but do you have true end-to-end visibility? It’s time to take your supply chain execution to a new level and attain 20/20 vision into your operations.

Also from Amber Road
Avoiding the Pitfalls of a First-Time TMS Buyer: Lessons to be Learned Before Purchasing a TMS 
Offered By: 3Gtms

Avoiding the Pitfalls of a First-Time TMS Buyer: Lessons to be Learned Before Purchasing a TMS 

In this whitepaper, we look at some of the key lessons to learn before you embark on a TMS project. From understanding the fundamental differences in design, to knowing the TMS products on the market today, to understanding the how (not the what), and asking for proof of a vendor’s claims, you can arm yourself with a deeper knowledge of the technology and vendor landscape that will help you ask the tougher questions.

Also from 3Gtms
The Secret to Becoming a Shipper of Choice 
Offered By: Convoy

The Secret to Becoming a Shipper of Choice 

As a supply chain professional, you’re likely no stranger to acronyms, shorthands, and buzz phrases. But what about “shipper of choice?” Is it really a title that sets you apart from the competition? More and more, we’re finding the answer is a resounding yes. This guide highlights how to become the go-to shipper of choice by making your freight more desirable and optimizing your processes.

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Restructuring Business Models to Satisfy the E-commerce Effect 
Offered By: C3 Solutions

Restructuring Business Models to Satisfy the E-commerce Effect 

Supply chain professionals everywhere are grappling with the challenges e-commerce has presented. Companies need to find strategic solutions to restructure their business models to accommodate these changes — but where should they begin? This white paper takes an in-depth look at the disruption of e-commerce in the supply chain by examining different markets and processes to offer suggestions for adaptation and prosperity.

Also from C3 Solutions
AAEI Trade Trends Report 
Offered By: Amber Road

AAEI Trade Trends Report 

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is here, and along with it is an influx of global trade troubles. As the challenges continue to stack against you, consider this: How can you leverage technology to overcome emerging and enduring global supply chain management risks? With insights from top industry experts, it’s time to reevaluate your strategy for global supply chain execution

Also from Amber Road
Omnichannel Retailers Delivering from the Endless Aisle 
Offered By: Pierbridge

Omnichannel Retailers Delivering from the Endless Aisle 

Trying to improve delivery and control the cost of “free shipping,” logistics professionals are implementing omnichannel shipping strategies that deliver from inventory sources closer to their customers, creating an endless aisle. This means a boon for local delivery service providers, and more to manage for shippers. Our latest eBook, “Omnichannel Retailers Delivering from the Endless Aisle,” delivers the ins-and-outs of shipping from the endless aisle.

Also from Pierbridge
Overcome the Top 4 Supply Chain Challenges 
Offered By: TECSYS

Overcome the Top 4 Supply Chain Challenges 

Your customers continue to demand new levels of service-faster turnaround times and perfect orders. Your team’s ability to fulfill and ship orders accurately can make or break these valuable customer relationships. When you can’t move orders through your distribution center efficiently, your bottom line is at stake. Fast-paced operations like yours need insights into how to make the most of every minute. In this white paper you’ll discover how to overcome the top 4 challenges in your supply chain.

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Looking at Your Business in the Face of Decelerating Growth Rates
Offered By: U.S. Bank

Looking at Your Business in the Face of Decelerating Growth Rates

To make informed decisions, companies need to align business intelligence with macro insights. To that end, Inbound Logistics sits down with Bobby Holland of U.S. Bank and Bob Costello from the American Trucking Associations to look at the direction and velocity of the industry as reflected in the U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index. Get the latest talk about trends, tariffs, capacity, and inventory/cost management

The Future of Fulfillment 
Offered By: Zebra Technologies

The Future of Fulfillment 

In response to today’s online-buying, smartphone-wielding consumer who expects a seamless, faster purchasing journey, Zebra Technologies Corporation’s Future of Fulfillment Vision study reveals that 78 percent of logistics companies expect to provide same-day delivery by 2023 and 40 percent anticipate delivery within a two-hour window by 2028. Download the study for more details on how manufacturers, transportation and logistics firms, and retailers are preparing to meet the growing needs of the on-demand economy.

Also from Zebra Technologies
Hazmat Shipper Starter Guide
Offered By: Lion Technology

Hazmat Shipper Starter Guide

This ten-step guide to the basics of hazardous materials shipping is designed for professionals who are new to hazmat shipping or in need of a refresher. From classification to naming, packaging, marking, labeling, documenting, and loading hazmat/dangerous goods shipments, this new guide covers critical points shippers must know to achieve and maintain full compliance with US DOT’s 49 CFR Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR).

Also from Lion Technology
2019 Logistics Planner Company Profile
Offered By: Inbound Logistics

2019 Logistics Planner Company Profile

Find the right technology solutions and transportation and logistics partners to drive supply chain efficiency. The 2019 Logistics Planner, 27 years strong, is updated with profiles of leaders in supply chain, transportation, technology, logistics, and more who stand ready to help you face upcoming challenges and optimize your enterprise.

Also from Inbound Logistics
How Does Your Returns Process Affect Your Retail Business?
Offered By: SEKO Logistics

How Does Your Returns Process Affect Your Retail Business?

E-commerce has changed the way consumers shop and put a completely new spin on retail. To differentiate themselves in an ever-competitive market, retailers have chosen to focus on making the returns process faster and easier for consumers. But is it working? Inbound Logistics Publisher Keith Biondo, sits down with Brian Bourke of SEKO Logistics to talk about the new retail landscape and how to have many happy returns.

Don’t Just Get in the Game, Win it with the Right Shipping Plays
Offered By: Pierbridge

Don’t Just Get in the Game, Win it with the Right Shipping Plays

Global e-commerce is driving unprecedented shipping volumes across a number of industries as consumers expect more for less. As a result, third-party logistics companies (3PLs) are taking center stage as businesses seek guidance from experts who can help them navigate the carrier capacity crunch, spend less time and money on shipping, and spend more time focusing on their core business. Download the The 3PL Parcel Shipping Playbook to find the best plays to help shippers from all industries ship better globally from the first mile to the last inch.

Also from Pierbridge