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Hurricane season 2024: how to prepare your supply chain

Resilinc

Prepare your business for the stormy seas of the 2024 hurricane season. Discover why experts predict robust storms and how to safeguard your supply chain. Outlook for hurricane season 2024 This year, hurricane season starts June 1, 2024, and ends November 30, 2024, and will primarily affect the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea.

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The World Needs VUCA-Oriented Leaders

Enterra Insights

Recently, Thibaud Molin , a partner at the KYU, told reporters at a press conference, “The world has entered a zone of uncertainty.”[1] His observation applies equally to geopolitical and business environments. In the geopolitical sector, some of the uncertainty comes from the fact that 2024 is an election year. Journalist Kelvin Chan reports, “AI-powered misinformation and disinformation is emerging as a risk just as a billions of people in a slew of countries, including large

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5 Essential Steps to Excel as a Yard Manager

C3 Solutions

Managing a large yard in a warehouse is a huge responsibility, often undermined by the bias for action. A yard manager must know how his role impacts the overall chain.

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Embracing Innovation in WMS

Supply Chain Brain

Spurred by the cloud computing boom, warehouse management systems (WMS) are seeing a widespread move from on-premise solutions to software-as-a-service (SaaS) and cloud-hosted delivery. With this supply chain evolution in mind, how can change management move from something organizations avoid at all costs to something they embrace?

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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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Navigating the loading bay’s hidden risks

IT Supply Chain

By Wouter Satijn (pictured) Sales Director, Joloda Hydraroll The post Navigating the loading bay’s hidden risks appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How Perpetual Inventory Systems are Transforming Business Operations

RFgen

Have you ever wondered how the world’s top businesses maintain perfect harmony between their sales and stock levels? How these organizations seem to flawlessly keep goods flowing while ensuring they never miss a beat in customer satisfaction? Wonder no more. The answer lies in modern inventory management best practices. Specifically, the use of perpetual inventory systems.

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How Transportation Collaboration Drives More Effective Deliveries

Supply Chain Brain

Opportunities to share shipping lanes can encourage the unlikeliest of partners to put aside competitive differences for a supply chain win-win.

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How Analytics Improve the Efficiency of Supply Chain Management

All Things Supply Chain

Analytics is a powerful tool that supply chain experts find critical in the modern competitive market.

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H1- Roku Direct Publisher vs. Custom App Development

IT Supply Chain

By John Hampton (pictured) Content Writer The post H1- Roku Direct Publisher vs. Custom App Development appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Exiger and IAA Partner to Launch DOL-Registered Apprenticeship Program to Train Next-Gen Risk and AI Professionals

Exiger Perspectives

Supply Chain AI Leader Continues to Invest in Inclusive Mentoring and Skills Programs to Empower and Grow Industry Talent Pool WASHINGTON, DC. April 30, 2024 – Exiger, the market-leading supply chain and third-party risk AI company, announced today that it has partnered with national workforce non-profit, the Institute for American Apprenticeship (IAA) to launch a first-of-its-kind apprenticeship program for supply chain and third-party risk analysts.

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Best AI Tools for Supply Chain and Logistics: The Ultimate Guide for 2024

ThroughPut

Exploring the world of AI tools for supply chain and logistics can be quite overwhelming. There are so many options out there that it is hard to know where to start and what to choose. We get it! That’s why we put together this guide – to help you get a glimpse of the best AI tools for supply chain and logistics, how to implement these tools, what to take care of and more.

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Learning from Inventory Models

The Smart Software

In this video blog, the spotlight is on a critical aspect of inventory management: the analysis and interpretation of inventory data. The focus is specifically on a dataset from a public transit agency detailing spare parts for buses. The post Learning from Inventory Models appeared first on Smart Software.

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Supply Chain Forecasting with AI

ThroughPut

In the ever-evolving landscape of global commerce, businesses face a significant challenge: the pain of inaccurate forecasts and the relentless pace of market conditions. These inaccuracies can lead to overstocking or understocking, missed opportunities, and a failure to meet customer demand. The agitation stems from the financial loss and operational inefficiencies accompanying these inaccurate forecasts.

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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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Solvoyo Named as an Honorable Mention in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Solutions

Supply Chain Management and Analytics

Solvoyo received an ‘Honorable Mention’ in Gartner’s 2024 Magic Quadrant report for Supply Chain Planning Solutions. The report cited Solvoyo as a vendor “with a focus on cost-to-serve metrics and automated decision processes using AI/ML methods and digital twin technology.” According to Gartner’s definition, Supply Chain Planning tools provide technological support to enable a company … Continue reading "Solvoyo Named as an Honorable Mention in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain

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Mastering the Clock: A Guide to Tachograph Time Rules

IT Supply Chain

By Rob Jackson (pictured) Content Writer The post Mastering the Clock: A Guide to Tachograph Time Rules appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Watch: A Symphony of Systems: The Rise of Warehouse Orchestration

Supply Chain Brain

Warehouse orchestration is the answer for facilities looking to integrate and efficiently manage a multitude of discrete systems, says Keith Moore, chief executive officer of Autoscheduler.ai.

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Role of Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity

IT Supply Chain

By Richard Pearson (pictured) Content Writer The post Role of Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity 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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Report: Tyson Foods Dumped 371M Pounds of Waste into U.S. Waters Over 5 Years

Supply Chain Brain

The toxic waste includes chemicals such as nitrogen, phosphorous, chloride, oil, and cyanide, released into rivers and lakes between 2018 and 2022 in 17 states.

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Roku Direct Publisher vs. Custom App Development

IT Supply Chain

By John Hampton (pictured) Content Writer The post Roku Direct Publisher vs. Custom App Development appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Guide to Choosing a Temperature-Controlled Transportation Provider

West Coast and California Logistics

In the intricate world of temperature-controlled trucking, selecting the right provider is the key to ensuring the safety and quality of your products during transit. In this article, we cover 5 critical items to consider when choosing transportation providers for your temperature-sensitive logistics needs.

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Navigating Phantom Inventory With AI-Powered Detection

Supply Chain Brain

Discrepancies between inventory records and what’s actually available on store shelves and in warehouses are all too common. Retailers end up with “phantom inventory.

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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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Celebrating Excellence: The 2024 QAD LEAP Awards for Partners

QAD

QAD celebrates collaboration and recognizes outstanding partner achievements annually. This year’s ceremony, held on April 17th as part of Teamwork , our annual Global Partner event, awarded top performers from across the QAD Partner ecosystem. The QAD LEAP Awards acknowledged their dedication, innovation and exceptional results. Business Transformation Takes Center Stage The Business Transformation LEAP Award went to Tata Consultancy Services , a long-standing QAD partner with a proven tr

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Tap Top talent Markets in Your Industrial Site Selection

Supply Chain Brain

As a business leader, you’re almost surely familiar with the phrase, “Go where the talent is.” This saying holds especially true when planning your industrial real estate strategy.

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Navigate Fresh Logistics during Produce Peak Season

MercuryGate

Efficient and cost-effective fresh logistics are imperative for improving the accessibility and affordability of healthy and high-quality products, especially during the peak produce season. The post Navigate Fresh Logistics during Produce Peak Season appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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U.S. EV Market Feels the Pain of Tensions with China

Supply Chain Brain

The U.S. must figure out how it will develop a domestic mining network that can supply car manufacturers with the materials they need to make vehicles and batteries.

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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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Maximizing Delivery Efficiency: How Route Optimization Software Revolutionizes Multiple Deliveries with Limited Drivers

Loginext

Struggling with managing multiple deliveries and limited drivers? LogiNext's route optimization software revolutionizes logistics, maximizing efficiency and productivity, and transforming your delivery operations seamlessly. The post Maximizing Delivery Efficiency: How Route Optimization Software Revolutionizes Multiple Deliveries with Limited Drivers appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Danish Retailer Sues Over Pandemic Freight Hikes

Supply Chain Brain

Flying Tiger initially chose to pay the increased price to get its goods home but is now trying to get the money back in the Maritime and Commercial Court.

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Load Planning: Increasing Profitability and Rate Negotiations

Freight Plus

Negotiating Better Rates Through Load Optimization Efficient load planning serves as a dual-purpose tool in transportation, not only driving cost reduction but also providing considerable influence in rate negotiation with carriers. Shippers who prioritize load optimization gain a strategic advantage, setting the stage for additional cost savings and enhanced profitability through favorable rate agreements.