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Network Investment. Defining the ROI.

Supply Chain Shaman

The supply network–shipments and production of trading partners–represents over 70% of the environmental impact of supply chain decisions. Despite the importance, the investment in networks to automate the information flow between trading partners remains low. Networks take three forms–demand, design, and supply. Here I share insights on the sharing of supply data.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (April 19, 2024)

Talking Logistics

The Red Sox have the best Earned Run Average (ERA) in the Major Leagues so far this year. They’re #1 out of 30 teams. Yet, they are in last place in their division. How is that possible? Well, pitching can only take you so far. The team ranks last in the Majors in defense (as. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (April 19, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Why Investing in Label Printing for Cosmetic Products Can Boost Your Business

IT Supply Chain

By Christine Baker (pictured) Content Writer The post Why Investing in Label Printing for Cosmetic Products Can Boost Your Business appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How to Dominate the Market with Subscription Box Fulfillment Services

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

In the digital age, subscriptions have expanded beyond traditional print media and now encompass a wide range of products and services, including streaming platforms and curated boxes of artisanal goods. But, as you know, the seamless delivery of boxes to subscription customers’ doorsteps can involve intricate logistical challenges. It’s not just about selling subscriptions; it’s about efficiently fulfilling them to ensure customer satisfaction and business success.

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Embedded Analytics Insights for 2024

Organizations look to embedded analytics to provide greater self-service for users, introduce AI capabilities, offer better insight into data, and provide customizable dashboards that present data in a visually pleasing, easy-to-access format. To better understand the factors behind the decision to build or buy analytics, insightsoftware partnered with Hanover Research to survey IT, software development, and analytics professionals on why they make the embedded analytics choices they do.

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China Vows to Act After U.S. Calls for Tariffs on Steel Products

Supply Chain Brain

Beijing earlier blasted a U.S. plan to launch a formal review of its maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sector, calling the investigation a mistake “based on the need of domestic politics.

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Play Ball!

Supply Chain Action Blog

It’s baseball season again. As I grow older, I’m more and more interested in the art of the game and less about the success of any particular team, but that’s the perspective of experience, I suppose – or in other words, I’m just getting old! Back in 2011 (see – told you I was old) the film “Moneyball” showed us how the Oakland A’s built a super-competitive sports franchise on analytics, essentially “competing on analytics”, within relevant business parameters

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EY Announces Stephen Aborn, CEO of FreightPlus as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 New England Award Finalist

Freight Plus

Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates ambitious entrepreneurs who are shaping the future Quincy, MA, April 19, 2024 – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that CEO, Stephen Aborn of FreightPlus was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 New England Award finalist. Now in its 38th year, Entrepreneur Of The Year is the […] The post EY Announces Stephen Aborn, CEO of FreightPlus as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 New England Award Finalist appeared first on FreightPlus.

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Top 5 trends of 2024: AI in freight procurement and beyond

Shipsta

The once-traditional freight procurement function is now facing a tsunami of unprecedented change. To embrace this upheaval, businesses must discard clunky, old-school manual processes. And in its stead, embrace artificial intelligence (AI) platforms that automate freight procurement workflows and extract information to drive smarter decisions.

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The Best Mobile Solution for SAP EWM (Hint: It’s Not MOBGUI)

RFgen

SAP-run businesses face more challenges than ever. Rapidly evolving technology and socioeconomic uncertainty abroad compound with a fickle workforce. To overcome these challenges, companies are turning to technology for help. One of these technologies has traditionally been the SAP Warehouse Management, or WM, module. However, WM support is ending in 2025 (possibly 2027 in conjunction with ECC), meaning WM users must migrate to a new solution or face security risks and loss of functionality.

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Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes with the Power of Generative AI

Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

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Remembering John Hill

Supply Chain Digest

One of Most Influential Figures in WMS and AIDC Sectors

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This Week in Logistics News (April 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

After months of anticipation, the day is finally here. On February 4 at the 2024 Grammy Awards, Taylor Swift announced that she would be releasing a new album, which had secretly been in the works for two years. The album, The Tortured Poets Department , was released overnight. But in a shocking twist, just two hours later, Swift surprise-released a 15-track expansion of the album, dubbed The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology.