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How Retail Supply Chains are Evolving in 2023

AIMMS

Improving supply chain resilience is the focus for global retail brands with complex supply chain network design.

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Lingering Port Congestion with Paul Brashier

The Logistics of Logistics

Paul Brashier and Joe Lynch discuss lingering port congestion and other issues causing shipping delays. Paul Brashier is Vice President Drayage and Intermodal at ITS Logistics , a third party logistics (3PL) company that offers creative supply chain solutions with an asset-lite transportation division that ranks #21 in North America, a top-tier asset-based dedicated fleet, and a Top 12 intermodal and drayage division.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

Here we are closing out the last full week of August. To me, the end of summer feels like the end of a year (more so than December). It must be due to the school year beginning each September. Afterall, this was the case for the vast majority of my youth. I know it is coming when the nights start to get cooler, the sun sets sooner, and it becomes a lot easier to find shade in the early evening.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 08/18/2023-08/24/2023

All Things Supply Chain

Panama Canal delays causing unrest for Shippers The Panama Canal is currently facing disruptions due to low water levels and restrictions imposed to conserve water.

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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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How To Install, Enable, & Troubleshoot Bluetooth In Windows 10

IT Supply Chain

By John Williams (pictured) Technical Content Writer The post How To Install, Enable, & Troubleshoot Bluetooth In Windows 10 appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The technological treatment for burnout

IT Supply Chain

By Ross Slogrove (pictured) UK & Ireland Country Manager, Ringover The post The technological treatment for burnout appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Nividia’s Chips – AI’s Backbone

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Nvidia President Jensen Huang holding the Grace hopper superchip CPU used for generative AI. PHOTO: WALID BERRAZEG/ZUMA PRESS The only thing holding back Nvidia’s astonishing growth is its supply chain. The chip maker’s remarkable results in its past quarter show the company has effectively doubled in the past year, the WSJ’s Dan Gallagher writes in a Heard on the Street column, almost entirely because of demand for its microprocessors used in building generative AI technology.

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Co-op: managing an ethical, integrated grocery supply chain with Axway 

Axway

The number one convenience food retailer in the UK with more than 2,500 stores, Co-op is also one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives, owned by millions of members.

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Comment on ?? BUY VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSET IN CHINA by DocShipper

DocShipper Sourcing

In reply to Rosemarie Cairns. Hello Rose, Of course! We’d be glad to assist you in finding the product you’re looking for. Please feel free to contact us and provide us with more information about your specific requirements and preferences. The more details you can share, the better we can tailor our search to meet your needs. You can reach us through [link].

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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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Gebrüder Weiss and Atinkana Create a More Sustainable Way to Transport Coffee

Supply Chain Brain

Gebrüder Weiss said it takes about ten weeks to get coffee to Europe via sailing ships, meaning the company transports 14 tons of coffee to Switzerland once a year.

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DocShipper Sourcing

In reply to Rosemarie Cairns. Hello Rose, Of course! We’d be glad to assist you in finding the product you’re looking for. Please feel free to contact us and provide us with more information about your specific requirements and preferences. The more details you can share, the better we can tailor our search to meet your needs. You can reach us through [link].

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Retailers Gearing Up for Halloween Earlier Than Normal

Supply Chain Brain

U.S. seaborne imports of Halloween products were down 6% when compared to the same peak three-month period in 2022.

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The End of Full Life Cycle API Management (and what comes next)

Axway

Recently, Gartner Chief of Research for Software Engineering Mark O’Neill shared a post on LinkedIn discussing the significant shifts in the API management landscape, as observed by Gartner.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Invitation to Tecsys’ Conference Call on September 8, 2023, Covering First Quarter FY2024 Results

Tecsys

Montreal, Canada , August 25, 2023 — Tecsys Inc. (TSX: TCS) will release its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 ended July 31, 2023 on September 7, 2023 after the markets close. Tecsys President and CEO Peter Brereton, and CFO Mark J. Bentler, will host a conference call on September 8, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. EDT to present and discuss the results with the analysts.

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Best Practices for Selecting an LTL Carrier

Freight Plus

In the dynamic landscape of shipping and logistics, making the right choice when it comes to Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) carriers is pivotal. Your business’ operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and overall success depend on this crucial decision. This blog outlines essential strategies for selecting an LTL carrier and enhancing your logistical processes.

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Kwik Opens KwikShelf Fulfillment Warehouse in Nigeria

Supply Chain Brain

KwikShelf is a 12,378.5-square-foot facility located in the Oyingbo Market in Lagos that provides Nigerian businesses with the ability to book on-demand warehousing space.

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NextGen manufacturing at GE Appliances

Supply Chain 24/7

With its microfactory strategy, the appliance leader is thinking small to get big

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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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A Premature End to the China Century

Supply Chain Digest

Old Success Model not Working Any More, as Economy Slows Dramatically

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Boeing Encounters Another 737 MAX Production Glitch

Supply Chain Matters

Commercial aircraft producer Boeing and its aircraft fuselage supplier SpiritAerosystems have indicated this week the discovery of improperly drilled holes related to the aft pressure bulkhead on certain Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. This bulkhead is a structure that seals off the rear of the aircraft’s pressurized cabin. Boeing reportedly believes the defect is limited to a portion of its bestselling 737 MAX 8 narrow aisle model, but was evaluating if older-model 737 Next Generation aircraft may h

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Business Management: Traditional to Breakthrough

SCMDOJO

Strategies and Processes Aim at Business Performance Management Select a strategy that focuses on one’s core competencies, and processes that ensured total quality management, and success will follow, said experts. When technology and customer tastes are changing at an ever-increasing pace, what happens if the core competencies get obsolete, wonder modern managers.