Wed.Jul 12, 2023

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Fulfillment vs. Micro-Fulfillment with Corey Apirian

The Logistics of Logistics

Corey Apirian and Joe Lynch discuss fulfillment vs. micro-fulfillment. Corey, CEO of Davinci Micro Fulfillment , supports brands with an end-to-end solution for efficient direct-to-consumer eCommerce fulfillment. About Corey Apirian Corey Apirian is the CEO of Davinci Micro Fulfillment. With over 15 years of senior management experience, Corey is an accomplished Supply Chain and Operations Leader.

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ToolsGroup Launches Dynamic Fulfillment for Real-Time Order Fulfillment Optimization

ToolsGroup

Retailers can now supercharge their OMS with Dynamic Fulfillment’s advanced optimization logic that reduces markdowns and shipping costs, improves margins, and satisfies customer SLAs. BOSTON — July 13, 2023 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, today announced the launch of Dynamic Fulfillment, a new addition to the JustEnough retail planning and execution suite.

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Unlocking Financial Freedom: Consolidate Your Debts and Unleash Your Potential

IT Supply Chain

By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured) Content Writer The post Unlocking Financial Freedom: Consolidate Your Debts and Unleash Your Potential appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Tomorrow’s Procurement Will Be Shaped by Digital Automation in Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Using technology to transform capabilities, talent pool and insights will help companies advance in the competitive business wars.

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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 Urban Sketching Changed One Associate’s Perspective

BlueYonder

Suraj Thite is a Senior Functional Architect at Blue Yonder and he lives in India. A random office conversation changed his life and gave him the tool to express himself. He shares his journey to becoming an urban sketch artist with us. I have been an art enthusiast since I was kid. I have been actively participating in some form of art and it has always been my passion.

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4 Ways Technology Can Enhance Your Business Operations

IT Supply Chain

By Rob Jackson (pictured) Content Writer The post 4 Ways Technology Can Enhance Your Business Operations appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Freightos Announces Headcount Reduction

Supply Chain Matters

In breaking supply chain tech news , Cloud based freight booking platform and payments tech provider Freightos has announced plans to reportedly shed upwards of 50 employees, representing 13 percent of current staffing. According to reporting by MarketWatch and Dow Jones Newswires , the logistics and transportation visibility technology provider further indicated the implementation of other added efficiency measures in an effort to reach profitability without needing to raise additional equity c

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How ICON (ICX) is Transforming Traditional Industries

IT Supply Chain

By John Hampton (pictured) Content Writer The post How ICON (ICX) is Transforming Traditional Industries appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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What is Inventory? Examples, Types, Techniques

Unleashed

Inventory is often the largest current asset in a business. How effectively it’s managed, tracked, and sold can mean the difference between healthy cash flow and going broke. Before you develop an effective inventory management strategy you need to understand what inventory is, its various types, and how it works in a business. What is inventory? Inventory is the stock of goods and materials currently owned by a business.

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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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An Overview: Trading Oil Derivatives

IT Supply Chain

By Ian Benson (pictured) Content Writer The post An Overview: Trading Oil Derivatives appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Nearshoring and the new normal: why the evolving supply chain requires real-time data

crisp

Crisp’s resident supply chain expert Barry Bradley shares an update on the state of the consumer goods supply chain, offering insight on how companies can stay ahead of the trends and gain a competitive advantage. Navigating the new normal Let’s start with some good news: conditions have significantly improved in the supply chain since the pandemic and the subsequent crises that compounded our ability to get products on shelves.

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How Storj Is Revolutionizing the Sharing Economy

IT Supply Chain

By David Fowler (pictured) Content Writer The post How Storj Is Revolutionizing the Sharing Economy appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How Robots Improve the Safety and Well-Being of Warehouse Workers

Locus Robotics

By Abner Rojas, Customer Success Specialist, Robotics, Körber Supply Chain From a business perspective, we often hear about all the benefits robotics bring to the table and how they are flexible and scalable, helping to increase companies’ KPIs, and assisting in overcoming several labor-related issues. All of these are true and important, but what about the positive physical impact that robotics has on human workers?

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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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The Renewed Importance of Production Planning and Scheduling in the New Normal- The Talent Challenge

Supply Chain Matters

The following is a continuation of a supply chain technology thought leadership education series developed in collaboration with Replan. Supply Chain Matters provides the third in a multi-part series addressing the renewed importance of production planning and scheduling in this existing uncertain and constantly changing business environment. This update addresses the equally growing importance for securing and retaining needed talent for companies who are considering or have invested in more re

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From Idea to Online Store: How to Start Your E-commerce Business?

IT Supply Chain

By Allen Brown (pictured) Content Writer The post From Idea to Online Store: How to Start Your E-commerce Business? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for July 13, 2023

Supply Chain Digest

India to Overtake US Economy, in a While. Levis OnLine Sales Grow, though Brick and Mortar Decline. UPS Drivers Hoping for Big Pay Day.

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Top 8 Ways To Improve Your Business

IT Supply Chain

By Richard Pearson (pictured) Content Writer The post Top 8 Ways To Improve Your Business 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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[Video] Insights On The Temperature-Controlled Shipping Market

Talking Logistics

If you follow the surface transportation market, you know it’s really a collection of markets, including truckload, less-than-truckload, dry van, and temperature controlled. Each of these segments is impacted by different trends and challenges related to demand, capacity, seasonality, regulations, and other factors. Today we’re putting the spotlight on the temperature-controlled segment of the market.

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How to optimize your yard operations and avoid detention fees?

C3 Solutions

In the complex realm of logistics, operational efficiency and effective management hold the keys to success. Businesses keen on optimizing their operations and minimizing detention fees are gravitating towards comprehensive Yard Management Systems (YMS). In this article, we'll delve into how an advanced YMS can completely revamp your yard and dock management processes.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on a 360 Degree of Warehouse Labor Satisfaction

Supply Chain Digest

Employee Value Proposition Framework goes Way Beyond just Wages

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Nike and Dynasty Gold Being Investigated Over Forced Labor Allegations

Supply Chain Brain

The probes were launched after an assessment of complaints regarding the overseas operations of 13 Canadian businesses was filed by a coalition of 28 civil society organizations in 2022.

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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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Understanding USPS Flat Rate Shipping: Shipping Flat Rate for Ecommerce

ShipBob

Shipping margins are critical to the profitability and sustainability of ecommerce businesses. If you aren’t shipping your products in the most affordable and efficient way, then you’re leaving money on the table. One possible way to reduce shipping costs is with USPS flat rate shipping. With flat rate shipping, the weight of a package does not affect the cost of shipping.

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Evergreen Marine Confirms $5bn Order for 24 Containerships

Supply Chain Brain

The construction deal will reportedly be divided between Nihon Shipyard, a joint venture between Japan Marine United Corporation and Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI).

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Warehouse Robotics – Scaling Operations for Exponential Growth, with Mark Messina

Logistics Viewpoints

I engaged in numerous discussions with robotics executives last year as I was developing ARC Advisory Group’s mobile warehouse robotics (AMR) research. I noticed that many of them obtained valuable experience at Kiva Systems (Amazon Robotics) prior to their current roles. One such executive credited Mark Messina with Amazon’s ability to scale its rollout of Kiva Systems subsequent to its acquisition of the company.

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Iranian Ship Seized by Indonesia Under Suspicion of Illegal Oil Transfer

Supply Chain Brain

The Iranian-flagged vessel was apprehended July 7 while carrying out the illegal transshipment of oil to a Cameroonian tanker inside of Indonesia’s exclusive economic zone.

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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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Editor’s Selection Award: Baltimore’s Flowers & Fancies Continues to assist Individuals and Couples Mark Special Occasions

Veridian Solutions

The brief variation: For nearly 50 years, Baltimore’s plants & Fancies has been assisting couples celebrate special minutes. From engagements to wedding receptions to anniversaries and everything in between, the organization operates within budgets and time constraints to give consumers the things they want. That flexibility has supported blooms & Fancies well because COVID-19 pandemic has evolved some people’s desire to have blooms.

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Three Proven Strategies to Improve Operational and Cost Efficiencies During a Freight Recession

Supply Chain Brain

There is no way to avoid it: the trucking and freight industries are in a recession, with no clear visibility as to when business will rebound.

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Why Cross-Fleet Utilization Might Be the Best Bet for Business Growth

Locus

A few weeks back, Walmart got its new fleet of 4500 electric delivery vans to efficiently fulfill its online orders in the last mile. It mentioned that this fleet enables it to add more sustainability and efficiency to its last-mile delivery operations. Logistics and supply chain experts said this move was a response to counter Amazon’s unveiling of electric delivery vehicles in 2020.