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Retail Tackles the Omnichannel

November 9, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, Managing Editor, SupplyChainBrain

marcus evans to Host the Data Quality, Analytics & Reporting for Financial Institutions Conference, January 25-26, 2017 in New York, NY.

November 1, 2016

This conference will address key topics such as instilling a data focused culture, developing sustainable data management, challenges in data quality, implementation of BCBS 239 and other heightened regulatory requirements, forming a data stewardship community, extracting valuable insights from analytics, and more!

U.S. Producer Prices Rose More Than Expected in September, Economists Say

October 31, 2016

CFO

Prices paid by U.S. businesses for goods and services increased more than expected in September, economists said, amid other signs that inflationary pressures may be increasing. The Labor Department said its producer price index was up 0.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis compared with August. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had expected a 0.2 percent increase.

A Prescription for the Ills of Medical Supply Chains

October 31, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Waste in the use of high-value medical devices amounts to some $5bn year. No wonder healthcare costs are soaring.

Tear Up Your Paper: E-Invoicing Is Coming to the E.U.

October 24, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

News out of the European Union these days seems to be all about divisiveness and imminent economic chaos. So it's easy to overlook the latest reforms that promise to make life easier for traders doing business in the region.

Investments in Analytics Technology Save Time, Money on Financial Planning, Survey Says

October 20, 2016

CFO

It might not come as much of a surprise to learn that the more companies spend on analytics technology, the better the performance of their financial planning and analysis functions. What might be less intuitive is just how extreme the advantage is when using more FP&A-oriented technology, according to a survey by the Association for Finance Professionals.

Advice for Shippers Facing Rising Freight Rates in 2017

October 17, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A message to shippers who have been paying rock-bottom rates for truck transport over the last couple of years: next year, that ride is likely to come to an end.

New Cloud-Based Tool Unites Tactical S&OP with Long-Range Strategic Planning, Logility Says

October 13, 2016

Logility

Logility, Inc., has launched an integrated business planning tool they claim will revolutionize sales and operations planning (S&OP) and long-range strategic business planning by combining volumetric and financial analysis in one comprehensive planning platform.

FedEx Rates Will Increase in January

October 11, 2016

MultiChannel Merchant

FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight, subsidiaries of FedEx Corp., will increase shipping rates effective Jan. 2, 2017.

Finding a TMS that Will Deliver Value Today and in the Future

October 7, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

A lot of companies will acquire transportation management systems over the next few years, according to recent market reports. Transparency Market Research predicts a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.20 percent for the global TMS market (2014- 2022), while Credence Research projects a 13.1 percent CAGR (2015-2022). Both expect global sales to reach an annual value of $19.2bn by the end of the forecast period, with North America continuing to dominate.