Wed.Nov 01, 2023

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6 Solutions to Your Biggest Data Problems in Manufacturing Procurement

EC Sourcing Group

In the ever-evolving landscape of manufacturing procurement , data plays a pivotal role in ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and strategic decision-making. However, global manufacturing businesses often face a unique set of data challenges that can hinder their procurement processes. From multiple ERP systems and currency issues to taxonomy discrepancies and unaddressed indirect spend, these hurdles can be overwhelming.

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Watch: The Big Changes in Supply Chain Network Strategy

Supply Chain Brain

Richard Thompson, international director of supply chain and logistics solutions with JLL, reviews the major changes that are occurring in supply chain network strategy in the post-COVID era.

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How CSR can power British manufacturing

IT Supply Chain

By Darren Barton (pictured) Group Procurement & IT Manager, TFC The post How CSR can power British manufacturing appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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3 B2B Integration Use Cases You Will See in 2024

Supply Chain Brain

Your supply chain is predictably unpredictable, especially when it comes to integration. As your trading partner’s expectations continue to rise, and more applications are added to your technology stack, it’s imperative to identify integration gaps within core revenue processes such as load tender-to-invoice or order-to-cash.

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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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Leveraging Technology for Marketing Success: The Absolute Guide for Landscapers

IT Supply Chain

By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured) Content Writer The post Leveraging Technology for Marketing Success: The Absolute Guide for Landscapers appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How Good is the Banking Sector in India 2023

IT Supply Chain

By John Hampton (pictured) Content Writer The post How Good is the Banking Sector in India 2023 appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Commodities Used in Electric Car Batteries: An Update on Lithium and Nickel

Resilinc

Countries worldwide have announced policies to promote the shift toward green technologies—especially electric vehicles (EVs). In 2022, the US passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to provide tax incentives and funding to create a clean energy economy. In Europe, the Green Deal Industrial Plan will require all new cars sold in the EU to be zero-emission starting in 2035.

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Love Letter to the Brokers Who Know There Are No Short-Cuts

IT Supply Chain

By Andy Tomka (pictured) VP of Product, MVMNT The post Love Letter to the Brokers Who Know There Are No Short-Cuts appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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From Push-Cart to Cutting-Edge Robotics: China Skips Traditional Warehouse Automation

Logistics Viewpoints

Ten years ago, an ARC Advisory Group colleague described the China residential telecommunications landscape to me as one that advanced from traditional in-person communication (think Rocky Balboa saying “ I’ll just call you…I’ll go ‘Hey yo! ’ ”) directly to cellular networks – virtually skipping the entire 20th century paradigm of landline telephone communications.

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7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

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Business Process Automation: The Silver Bullet for Any Business

IT Supply Chain

By Dan Barton (pictured) COO & Co-Founder, Bluestonex The post Business Process Automation: The Silver Bullet for Any Business appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Freight Brokerage Market with Kevin Hill

The Logistics of Logistics

Kevin Hill and Joe Lynch discuss the freight brokerage market. Kevin is the owner of Brush Pass Research , a sales and marketing research firm that helps companies sell to freight brokerages across North America. About Kevin Hill Kevin Hill is a respected expert in the freight industry, with over 10 years of experience in sales, marketing, and media production.

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Global Supply Chain News on Market Looks Bleak for Container Carriers in Short and Long Term

Supply Chain Digest

Rates Collapse from Europe to US East, while Sea Intelligence Says Over Supply to Last 4 to 6 more Years

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Shaman’s Journal 2023

Supply Chain Insights

Shaman's Journal 2023

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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Supply Chain News on US PMI Shows US Manufacturing Declined for the 12th Straight Month in October

Supply Chain Digest

Nearly all Measures again Show Contraction

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Toyota to Hike Pay for U.S. Hourly Workers After UAW-Detroit Deals

Supply Chain Brain

Workers at U.S. plants operated by Toyota are not unionized. But UAW President Shawn Fain has vowed to expand his union’s reach beyond the Detroit three by 2028.

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Navigating the Rush: How Dispatchers Manage Last-Minute Deliveries During the Festive Season

Loginext

Are you a dispatcher looking to find the best solution to manage order surges and last-minute deliveries during the festive season? LogiNext has you covered. In this in-depth blog, understand how we can help you plan and optimize deliveries to ensure a hassle-free holiday season. The post Navigating the Rush: How Dispatchers Manage Last-Minute Deliveries During the Festive Season appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Panama Canal Cuts Ship Numbers Further

Supply Chain Brain

Earlier this year, authorities cut the number of ships passing through the canal for the first time ever.

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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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Amazon’s Q3-2023 Financial Performance- Efficiency and Momentum Gains

Supply Chain Matters

Amazon reported generally better than expected Q3 Quarterly performance in revenue and profits amid meaningful online retail fulfillment efficiency gains. Financial performance highlights included: Total quarterly revenues increased by 13 percent to $143.1 billion, exceeding consensus estimates. Tripling of year-over-year profitability to nearly $10 billion for the quarter.

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Department of Commerce to Establish U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute

Supply Chain Brain

The Institute is set to lead the U.S. government’s efforts on AI safety and trust, particularly for evaluating the most advanced AI models.

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Transnet Starts South Africa Rail Reform With Key Unit Formed

Supply Chain Brain

The company has requested a bailout from the state of about 100 billion rand ($5.3 billion) over the next two years.

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U.S. Truck Shipment Volumes and Spend Decline for Third Quarter in a Row

Supply Chain Brain

While the overall economy continues to grow, U.S. Bank said, the truck freight economy is still impacted by many factors, including consumer spending on experiences over tangible goods.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Yellow’s LTL Competitors Benefit From its Demise

Supply Chain Brain

As Yellow’s business disperses across a range of operators, other LTL carriers are holding the line on freight rates.

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Vendor Lock-In is Inhibiting Technological Advancement in the Manufacturing Industry

Supply Chain Brain

Vendors that provide flexibility and the easiest connectivity options will be the ones that come out on top over the single-minded, rigid vendors.