ToolsGroup

AUGUST 18, 2022

From digitalization and changing workforces to trend reversals and inventory overloads, distributors have their hands full when it comes to tackling the latest supply chain challenges. Trends in Distribution and the Current Supply Chain Environment. Over the past couple of years, supply chains have undergone a baptism by fire, having to transform quickly to account for supply shortages, rapidly evolving consumer behaviors, and general Covid-related disruption.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

A growing population, intensifying climate change, and geopolitical tensions are creating conditions that are adversely affecting global food security. However, another, less obvious factor — food waste — is exacerbating the food security challenge. All one needs to do to find someone wasting food is look in the mirror. We all do it. As Bloomberg reporters observe, “There is something that the average person can do to slow down climate change, and it can be accomplished without leaving the

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3GTMS

AUGUST 15, 2022

As companies race to become the next Amazon, more and more are turning to 3PL logistics providers to help them manage their supply chains. But with so many 3PLs, how do you know which one is right for your business? And once you’ve chosen a provider, how can you be sure that it will live […]. The post 3PL Logistics – 5 Tips to Guarantee 10x Returns in 2022 appeared first on 3GTMS.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 18, 2022

At the end of a long day of a strategy session on supply chain excellence with a client, I needed to fill up some time in an agenda. To fill the gap, I needed to get creative to fill the time. The result? The genesis of the River of Demand learning activity. Here I share my learnings in working with clients. Background. Over the last decade, I find fewer and fewer companies understand supply chain planning.

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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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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Increased e-commerce sales during the pandemic brought last mile logistics into the limelight. The “last mile” is an umbrella term under which all of the processes involved in the delivery of ordered goods to the consumer rest. The staff at GlobalTranz notes, “Last mile logistics is among the most misunderstood parts of transportation networks.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 15, 2022

As talk of another economic recession begins to creep into everyday conversations, jobs sustainability is also on many people’s minds. Which jobs will remain if there is an economic downturn? What jobs will be available in the future? Which jobs will be eliminated by artificial intelligence (AI) and automation? We all know the world is getting more technical.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

In 2018, DHL Supply Chain announced its plans to deploy emerging technologies in 350 of its North American facilities. My colleagues and I often have the opportunity to discuss initiatives such as this with company executives. Of course, we subsequently share interesting insights in Logistics Viewpoints articles. Earlier this month, Brian Gaunt, Senior Director of Accelerated Digitization at DHL, provided me with an update on the company’s warehouse digitization journey.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

Alex Zhong, Director Product Marketing at GEP. GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. The survey’s results suggest a series of misalignments where gaps in process, technology and information flow can be a drag on productivity and optimization.

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IT Supply Chain

AUGUST 17, 2022

By Amanda Nelson (pictured). Professional Content Writer. The post 4 Features Of A Good Manufacturing Website appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 18, 2022

Volatility is the new normal in the transportation industry, with consumer behavior and market conditions (read: inflation, fuel prices). Shippers and carriers are regularly challenged to accommodate the impact, from tight capacity to delays and high costs. And even amid these conditions, shippers, carriers and their customers increasingly prioritize sustainability in the supply chain and.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Importance of Digitalisation to Improve Supply Chains: Helping Businesses Navigate Through Supply Chain Disruptions. Opinion Editorial by Bill Heaney – Chief Commercial Officer at DB Schenker USA. As Industry 4.0 is adopted in more and more industries and companies, the supply chain industry is starting to implement these disruptive technologies to adapt to the ongoing challenges and obstacles.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2022

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article comes from Emerge, and looks at how to create full truckload budgets in a volatile market. One of the more difficult activities that logistics executives have to engage in is the creation of transportation budgets.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 15, 2022

Drew Wilkerson and Joe Lynch discuss why XPO spinning off RXO. Drew is North American Transportation, XPO and CEO-elect of RXO. About Drew Wilkerson. Drew Wilkerson is the President, North American Transportation, XPO and CEO-elect of RXO. Drew is a transportation industry veteran with 14 years of senior experience in brokerage operations. He has leadership and P&L responsibility for XPO’s asset-light North American truck brokerage business and complementary brokered services of manage

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2022

When you think of supply chain management, capabilities such as agility, responsiveness, and flexibility often come to mind. But an important capability you might not think of very often is consistency, which is defined as: “conformity in the application of something, typically that which is necessary for the sake of logic, accuracy, or fairness.” Why.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains. Feature Article by Dr. Raymon Krishnan – President at the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Society. This article was originally written and published for DHL in January 2020 and focused on the trade wars and how to leverage opportunities for tariff reductions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

Some spices are meant to be grown and used year-round. Personally, I’m a fan of a few that I grow in my garden, such as mint, basil, and chives. Then there are the store-bought standbys, such as oregano, onion granules, garlic granules, and the basis of almost all recipes (along with salt), pepper. Using salt and pepper alone is the true test of chef, at least in my humble opinion.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2022

Nick Strober , Melanie Flores and Joe Lynch discuss selling in tough times. Nick is a Senior Account Executive and Team Leader at Lean Solutions Group , and Melanie is the Director of Solutions Consulting at Symtrain. About Nick Strober. Nick Strober is a Senior Account Executive at Lean Solutions Group , where he is known as a jack of all trades. His contributions to marketing, HR administration, operations, and sales has helped land Lean Solutions on the INC. 500 Fastest Growing U.S.

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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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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2022

Sorry for the delay in receiving this post today. I went for a bike ride this morning with my oldest son, who is going back to college tomorrow. Sometimes you have to hit the pause button on work and enjoy life. Without further delay, here is the supply chain and logistics news that caught my. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 19, 2022).

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SCM Research

AUGUST 15, 2022

As in previous years, the Journal of Supply Chain Management recently announced the winning paper of the 2021 Best Paper Awards at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management. And here it is: On Publicness Theory and Its Implications for Supply Chain Integration: The Case of Criminal Justice Supply Chains by Aline Pietrix Seepma, Dirk Pieter van Donk, and Carolien de Blok.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2022

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from Kirk Carlsen, Director of PLM Product Marketing at Oracle, and looks at the importance of IoT. During my time as a professional cyclist, I learned that the more information and technology I could leverage, the faster I rode.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 19, 2022

Although grocery stores have remained open during the pandemic, at its height many regular in-store shoppers turned to online grocery shopping. Some of shoppers had their online purchases delivered to their homes while others opted to pick-up their orders curbside. During this time, there was much speculation about whether online grocery sales and home delivery services would plateau then decline once shoppers settled into more normal routines.

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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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Logility

AUGUST 18, 2022

A leader in electrical technologies chooses the Logility ® Digital Supply Chain Platform. ATLANTA – August 18, 2022 – Logility, Inc., a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, has been chosen by WEG to support its global supply network management with the Logility Digital Supply Chain Platform. Headquartered in Brazil, WEG is a world-leading supplier of electro-electronic equipment and solutions.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 16, 2022

BOSTON – August 17, 2022 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in AI-driven retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, has been selected by Entertainment Retail Enterprises (ERE) , a leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of customized retail products including apparel, accessories, and home goods. The partnership with ToolsGroup will help ERE increase supply chain agility, unify its planning data and processes, sharpen forecast accuracy, and reduce holding costs while ens

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Supply Chain Brief Submitted Articles

AUGUST 16, 2022

Smart Manufacturing technologies such as IIoT, AI/ML, and advanced data analytics, let manufacturers gain valuable insight into their operations

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 19, 2022

Although grocery stores have remained open during the pandemic, at its height many regular in-store shoppers turned to online grocery shopping. Some of shoppers had their online purchases delivered to their homes while others opted to pick-up their orders curbside. During this time, there was much speculation about whether online grocery sales and home delivery services would plateau then decline once shoppers settled into more normal routines.

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Logility

AUGUST 16, 2022

Logility nominated for its work with client iNova Pharmaceuticals. ATLANTA, GA (August 16, 2022) – Logility, Inc., a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today announced its recognition as one of SupplyChainBrain ’s 2022 100 Great Supply Chain Partners. The company was recognized for its work with iNova Pharmaceuticals, a distributor of prescription medicines and healthcare products, to transform its data management, demand and supply planning, rep

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Saving Whales in California - A Case Study in Regional Collaboration Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine. In this edition we have several news updates, interesting & enlightening articles and contributions on people & management – topics which are most crucial to the development of the Supply Chain Industry across regions as well as globally.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 19, 2022

New global consumer markets, characterized by sourcing activities and low manufacturing costs, seem to take the supply chain into more contemporary territory. While it brought all excitement and increased revenue, manufacturers have started to experience its significant side effect: a rise in supply chains complexity. As the needs of vendors and customers change, there are varying industry trends altering and complicating the supply chain.

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