Tue.May 16, 2023

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4 Crucial Commodities to Watch in 2023

Resilinc

Your business likely relies on raw materials experiencing significant price fluctuations or shortages. Many industries are facing challenges with critical commodities due to events such as geopolitical conflicts, ESG legislation, climate-related issues, and stockpiling (which leads to extreme demand shifts). In this blog, we look at the top high-risk commodities to watch in 2023, including where they come from, what they are used for, and why you should pay attention. #1 Cobalt Turbine engines,

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Your Must-Have Gartner Debrief: The 4 Key Takeaways from Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2023

ToolsGroup

Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2023 has wrapped up its 3-day event in Orlando, Florida. Featuring over fifty Gartner experts and more than 140 research-driven sessions, this year’s conference gathered over 3,700 supply chain professionals from across North America and beyond. Our team was energized by the insightful conversations we had and sessions we attended, and we’re excited to share what we’ve learned!

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Gartner Digital Transformation Guide: Logility’s Takeaways

Logility

The latest Gartner digital transformation guide for supply chain companies is available for free download. We highly recommend you grab a copy now. As Gartner writes on the landing page for the guide: “Tech develops fast; there is no time to wait and see. Take action to advance the supply chain digitalization journey.” This year’s guide is full of compelling insights.

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Keeping Up with Consumers

Enterra Insights

Trying to paint a picture of the current consumer packaged goods (CPG) space would require an artist experienced in abstract impressionism. Looking at such a picture, viewers would be forced to ask, “What’s going on here?” McKinsey & Company analysts, Tamara Charm , Jason Rico Saavedra , Kelsey Robinson , and Tom Skiles , suggest such a picture should be called “The Great Uncertainty.” They write, “Whether it’s at gas pumps or in grocery stores, people acr

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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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Keeping construction connected

IT Supply Chain

By Kristian Torode (pictured) Director & Co-Founder, Crystaline The post Keeping construction connected appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Blue Yonder is a Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Leader for WMS For 12th Time in a Row Because of Our Customers

BlueYonder

Blue Yonder believes continues to showcase its strength in warehouse and supply chain execution solutions. For the 12 th time in a row, we have been named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) report 2 —which is every year since the report began! This comes after Blue Yonder received similar long-standing recognitions for the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems (TMS) 3 in April and 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply C

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Maersk Innovation Center Opened in New Jersey

Supply Chain Brain

The center will concentrate on end-to-end supply chain visibility, supply chain resiliency, distribution data, climate change solutions, retail fulfillment and education/employee training.

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VeChain: The Blockchain for Supply Chain Management

IT Supply Chain

By John Hampton (pictured) Content Writer The post VeChain: The Blockchain for Supply Chain Management appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Value of Being Sustainable

Arena Solutions

Now that businesses worldwide have had a few years to contemplate the importance of implementing sustainable practices like circularity, sustainable development goals (SDGs), or environmental, social, and governance (ESG) frameworks into their business strategies, leaders are still asking the question, what’s the value of being sustainable ? Sustainability—not your core value?

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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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Driving Autonomous Supply Chain with Demand Sensing; Turn Insights Into Action

Supply Chain Brain

Join this insightful webinar to learn how driving a connected & autonomous supply chain is critical to sense and fulfill new-age consumer demand and how leading brands are rethinking their global supply chain models for profitable growth in the post pandemic world.

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Open Innovation: Developing Sustainable Solutions Through Collaboration

IT Supply Chain

By Lee Metters (pictured) Group Business Development Director, Domino Printing Sciences The post Open Innovation: Developing Sustainable Solutions Through Collaboration appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Global Supply Chain Marketing Summit: Speaker Preview

Supply Chain Brain

A look at the lineup of speakers scheduled to appear at the first-ever Global Supply Chain Marketing Summit, presented by SupplyChainBrain and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professsionals.

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Building the Business Case for Satellite IoT

IT Supply Chain

By Eric Ménard (pictured) Vice President Strategy & Business, Astrocast The post Building the Business Case for Satellite IoT appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Generative AI Requires Responsibilities from Multiple Dimensions

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides a technology focused editorial perspective focused on the existing interest and momentum of advanced generative AI technologies and their application in business processes. Background The continuous news feeds and various perspectives surrounding deep learning generative artificial intelligence (AI) or termed Chat GPT systems are endless.

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World Telecoms Day: how can we bridge the digital divide?

IT Supply Chain

By Hamish White (pictured) Founder & CEO, Mobilise The post World Telecoms Day: how can we bridge the digital divide? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Crisp partners with Seek and Snowflake to help CPGs solve out-of-stocks

crisp

The new collaboration between Crisp, Seek and Snowflake provides brands with insights to improve forecasting, track inventory, and expand distribution. Out-of-stocks (OOS) cost brands over $120B annually in lost revenue and compliance fines. They’re a major pain point for both CPGs and their retailer partners — but unfortunately, solving them can feel like an even bigger headache.

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Implementing Effective Compliance and Risk Mitigation Measures

IT Supply Chain

By Richard Pearson (pictured) Content Writer The post Implementing Effective Compliance and Risk Mitigation Measures appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Data Analytics: The Secret Ingredient to Efficient Inventory Management

RFgen

Inventory drives the supply chain, ensuring the right amount of stock is available in the right place at the right time. But as supply chains continue to get more complex each year, delivering on target and on time becomes more difficult. That’s why most inventory handlers leverage data. The role of data analytics in optimizing inventory management processes has become increasingly important.

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Developing Sustainable Solutions Through Collaboration

IT Supply Chain

By Lee Metters (pictured) Group Business Development Director, Domino Printing Sciences The post Developing Sustainable Solutions Through Collaboration appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Exiger Acquires Industry-Leading Software Supply Chain and SBOM Management Platform Ion Channel

Exiger Perspectives

C-SCRM completes market’s first comprehensive, centralized supply chain solution NEW YORK, NY. May 16, 2023 — Exiger , the SaaS company revolutionizing the way corporations, government agencies and banks manage supply chains, today announced that it has acquired Ion Channel , a best-in-class software supply chain risk management platform. The acquisition marks a major milestone for supply chain risk management (SCRM) as Exiger becomes the first and only technology company to illuminate every dim

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How Multimodal Shipping Optimization Maintains Cost Control

MercuryGate

As supply chains become increasingly interconnected and complex, more companies turn to multimodal shipping optimization to maintain control over freight costs. By leveraging diverse transportation modes, you can ensure your transportation networks are adaptive, flexible, and positioned for success in an ever-evolving business landscape. The post How Multimodal Shipping Optimization Maintains Cost Control appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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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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Dollar General Expanding U.S. Supply Chain Operations

Supply Chain Brain

Dollar General will open a dual distribution center in Nebraska, two regional facilities in Georgia and Texas, and expand operations in South Carolina and New York.

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What 55 Years of Operations Consulting Experience Has Taught Us

USC Consulting Group

We’re celebrating a milestone here at USC Consulting Group — 55 years partnering with businesses around the globe empowering their performance. Our goal is to help our clients drive operating excellence, increase throughput, become more efficient and boost their bottom lines. We got our start in 1968 when founders Tom Rice and Pat Price founded a fully-engaged operations management consulting firm that strives to impart positive, impactful change to our clients.

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The Disruption of AI: Part I

QAD

I recently read a New York Times article about the diffusion of AI and wanted to share a few words about it from a disruption angle. The article begins by saying that AI doesn’t have to be perfect to be useful and uses some examples like people using phones to take pictures instead of high-end digital cameras. This comparison insinuates that AI is a new innovation.

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Tanker Companies Reaping Bonanza from Aging Ships Sold into ‘Shadow Fleet’

Supply Chain Brain

Owners of newer ships are also doing well, getting high prices for old ships while benefiting from strong tanker rates.

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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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How to automate your business on Amazon

Saleswarp

Running your Amazon store can be hectic. With a multitude of products, customers, and channels, managing an online store can quickly become overwhelming. Fortunately, automating certain aspects of your Amazon store can help streamline your processes. Automation is easy with an order management system (OMS). Utilizing an OMS allows you to manage the full life-cycle of orders, from receiving to fulfillment and tracking.

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Deutsche Bahn Open to Strategic Buyer for Schenker

Supply Chain Brain

Schenker is likely to attract bids from rival logistics companies, including Danish transport giant DSV A/S, Germany’s Deutsche Post AG and Switzerland’s Kuehne + Nagel International AG.

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The Fed says banks need to know where their APIs are. An API marketplace can help reduce risks.

Axway

Do you know where all your APIs are – or how many you have? If someone visited your bank’s headquarters today and asked to see them, would you be able to produce a list on the spot?