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How Transparent Should You Be With Your Supply Chain Network?

AIMMS

Consumers may be willing to pay 2% to 10% more for products from vendors that provide greater supply chain network transparency.

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Building Insights Into Supply Chains: A Case Study

Supply Chain Brain

What started as a shared frustration at the lack of tracking information on general cargo shipments resulted in a much-needed advancement in tracking technology and shipping analytics.

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Unwrapped: What You’ll Take Away from the 2024 Gartner Supply Chain Symposium

Arkieva

Make the most of your time at the 2024 Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo in Orlando. Preview the can’t-miss speakers and supply chain planning topics. Unwrapped: What You’ll Take Away from the 2024 Gartner Supply Chain Symposium was first posted on April 23, 2024 at 8:52 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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What Does Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) Software Do?

QAD

An Introduction to How FTZ Software is Changing FTZ Management for the Better Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) management has a reputation for being complex, especially regarding inventory management. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requires precise inventory recordkeeping and control. Companies operating in an FTZ must track all inventory entering and exiting the zone.

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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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Supercharging Fulfillment for a More Efficient, Customer-Centric Supply Chain

BlueYonder

It’s easy to think about fulfillment as comprising the final steps in the supply chain, but the truth is that the conditions faced in warehouses and delivery vehicles are determined much earlier in the supply chain than in the last mile, so to speak. Supercharging fulfillment works in concert with accelerating plans, amplifying experiences, and building trust to orchestrate a synchronized supply chain with an end-to-end approach.

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Taiwan Quake Was a Lesson in Resiliency for the Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Since a devastating 1999 quake, Taiwan has implemented sweeping changes to its building codes while strengthening existing structures.

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Baltimore Bridge Disaster: Supply Chain Impacts & Solutions

MercuryGate

As the dust continues to settle from Baltimore's Key Bridge calamity and reality sinks in, it begs a profound question: How do we survive when a main supply chain artery is suddenly severed? The post Baltimore Bridge Disaster: Supply Chain Impacts & Solutions appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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SAP SE Report of Q1-2024 Financial Performance

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of B2B, and ERP Cloud based software provider SAP SE’s formal reporting of Q1-2024 financial performance. Q1-2024 Financial Performance Highlights This week, SAP’s report of Q1-2024 financial performance were headlined with added Cloud based adoption and increased revenue backlog. The headlines included: Quarterly Cloud revenues of €8.04 billion, up 25 percent at constant currencies supported by a reported 32 percent growth in adoption of this provider’s

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TFG Riverfields DC – Warehouse of the future

SCJunction

Store fulfilment across Southern Africa, nationwide home deliveries to Bash e-commerce customers, and highly automated processes to move products from all The Foschini Group brands, all from the same Distribution Centre! Too good to be true? Not anymore. The Foschini Group recently opened their brand new Riverfields DC in Johannesburg and is ready to let this DC take a leading position in Africa’s supply chain management landscape.

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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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City of Baltimore Accuses Ship Owner of 'Gross Negligence' in Bridge Crash

Supply Chain Brain

The City of Baltimore says it plans to pursue "significant" claims against the firms responsible for the Dali , in a bid to compensate the city, its residents and businesses.

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10 Ways Route Optimization Software Reduces TAT For Your Transportation Operations

Loginext

Elevate your delivery logistics with LogiNext's route optimization software. Say goodbye to the challenges of managing multiple deliveries and limited drivers. Maximize efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction with seamless transformation. The post 10 Ways Route Optimization Software Reduces TAT For Your Transportation Operations appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Watch: Introducing the New and Improved DAT iQ Benchmark

Supply Chain Brain

Samuel Parker, director of shipper segment with DAT, describes the company's iQ platform, which hosts the new and improved DAT iQ Benchmark, an AI-powered business tool for shippers.

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How To Reduce Container Shipping Costs

I.C.E. Transport

Container shipping costs can be highly volatile, based on geopolitical and economic conditions globally. Costs can easily and unexpectedly creep upwards, eroding your profit. Shippers, especially small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs), need to use every tool at their disposal to cut ocean shipping expenses. These sea freight costs are a logical place to start when you consider that 90% of the world’s goods move via container shipping.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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.

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Regulators Close Probe After Union Pacific Cuts Back on Shipping Limits

Supply Chain Brain

The STB opened its investigation after crew shortages led to Union Pacific imposing more than 1,000 embargoes in 2022.

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Navigating Uncharted Skies: The Path to UAM Commercialization

Arena Solutions

Today, innovators like Airbus, Volocopter GmbH, and Urban Aeronautics are making headlines with their unveiling of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and vertical take-off and landing vehicles (VTOLs). Although still in its infancy, the global urban air mobility (UAM) market is projected to reach $23.42 billion (USD) in revenue and achieve a 16.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) by 2032 1.

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Strong Sales for Gas Trucks, SUVs, Boost GM Profits

Supply Chain Brain

The auto manufacturer reported nearly $3 billion of profit in Q1, a 24% increase from that period in 2023.

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Stord Appoints Logistics Leader Scott Dorfman as a Board Director

Stord

ATLANTA, April 23, 2024 — Stord , a leader in high-volume fulfillment services and supply chain technology for omnichannel mid-market and enterprise brands, today announces that Scott Dorfman has joined the company’s Board of Directors. Scott has an extensive background in building and leading e-commerce and fulfillment platforms. Scott served as the Founder and former Chairman/CEO of Innotrac Corporation (NASDAQ: INOC), which was a full-service provider of e-commerce fulfillment, technology, an

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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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China Wants Everyone to Trade In Their Old Cars, Fridges to Help Save Its Economy

Supply Chain Brain

Four months after President Xi Jinping flagged a proposal to help households and businesses upgrade old machinery, details are still trickling out.

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April 24, 2024 Update

Freightos

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home April 24, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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