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Digital Twins and Phygital Fitness

Enterra Insights

One of the most promising technologies to emerge over the last decade is digital twin technology. Technology writer Aminu Abdullahi explains, “A digital twin is essentially an avatar of a physical object in the virtual world, allowing people to operate it remotely, manage it, and monitor its performance by collecting data from embedded sensors.

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The Real Answer to Procurement Burnout

LevaData

In 2023, burnout continues to be a hot topic for supply chain and procurement professionals. With ongoing market volatility and inflationary pressures, workers are stretched thin and must wear many hats to succeed. This has caused industry leaders to ask, What is the real answer to procurement burnout? The Downside of Burnout Burnout can create significant problems for companies, including a dip in performance, increased human error, a lack of motivation, and, in severe cases, more conflict and

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Three Post-Pandemic Actions for Repairing Global Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Following are three areas on which companies and suppliers must focus to repair and innovate their supply chains.

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How to Address Counterfeit Parts in the Supply Chain

All Things Supply Chain

Consumers and businesses alike buy millions of counterfeit products every year, worth billions of dollars.

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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Inventory and Flow Health: When Demand Driven KPIs Turn Green

Demand Driven Technologies

In the Demand Driven model, we use simple red/green/yellow color codes to monitor the health of our supply chain flows and inventories. So is the goal to get more green?

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What is ESG reporting and how can an ERP help?

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Sustainability has come onto the agenda of many businesses, with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals becoming major considerations. ESG reporting is a way for businesses to disclose the impacts of ESG programs to their stakeholders. Reporting requires businesses to collect and track data on their ESG performance and report this information in a transparent and consistent manner.

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A House Divided: The Importance of Corporate Alignment

Enterra Insights

Two years prior to being elected President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln spoke before the Illinois Republican State Convention. During that speech he echoed a sentiment found in the Bible. He declared, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” Lincoln, of course, was talking about the country which, at that time, was part free and part slave-holding.

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Top 5 Supply Chain Trends in 2023

C3 Solutions

A series of “Black Swan” events that started with the COVID-19 crisis and the global inflationary economic response to the pandemic, stoked by the war in Ukraine and the rise of extreme weather events linked to rising global temperatures - have all shown how vulnerable the global supply chain is to unexpected disruptions.

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Building a Company and a Network with Nicole Glenn

The Logistics of Logistics

Nicole Glenn and Joe Lynch discuss building a company a network. Nicole is the Founder & CEO at Candor Expedite , a critical expedite service provider as well as a white-glove B2B company. About Nicole Glenn Nicole Glenn founded Candor Expedite in 2017 after more than two decades in the transportation brokerage business, with a vision to build the smartest and most efficient freight business that delivers on its client’s promises.

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7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 27, 2023)

Talking Logistics

And just like that, it’s been 10 years. Talking Logistics launched a decade ago on January 29th, 2013. The crazy idea for launching an online video talk show about supply chain and logistics popped into my head while cross-country skiing a few weeks earlier. The very first episode was just me sharing my supply chain. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 27, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Supply Chain Quarterly: Descartes snaps up Supply Vision for $12 million

Descartes

Supply Chain Quarterly: Descartes snaps up Supply Vision for $12 million Supply Chain Quarterly covers Descartes’ acquisition of Supply Vision, a provider of shipment management solutions for North American-based logistics services providers. Read more on supplychainquarterly.

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Editor’s Choice: Consumers Will Wait for Sustainability

Logistics Viewpoints

Survey Says: 86% of Consumers Willing to Delay E-commerce Delivery in Favor of Sustainability 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 Logistyxlooks at the findings from a recent survey on sustainability. One of Logistyx’s long-time partners, Blue Yonder, published its 2022 Consumer Sustainability Survey, revealing retail consumer preferences related t

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The FreightTech Roadmap with Thomas Deakins

The Logistics of Logistics

Thomas Deakins and Joe Lynch discuss the FreightTech roadmap. Thomas is Founder and CEO of Thomas Deakins Consulting , where he advises logistics and supply chain companies on digital supply chain strategy, technology selection, and creating supply chain partnerships. About Thomas Deakins Thomas Deakins is Founder and CEO of Thomas Deakins Consulting, a freight technology advisory.

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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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[Video] Discussing the Lessons Learned in Transportation Procurement Management

Talking Logistics

In September 2022, we surveyed members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — to get their perspective on the important lessons learned over the past two years that will help them successfully navigate the transportation market in 2023 and.

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Descartes’ Study Reveals 65% of Companies Plan to Accelerate Supply Chain and Logistics Innovation Investment

Descartes

Descartes’ Study Reveals 65% of Companies Plan to Accelerate Supply Chain and Logistics Innovation Investment ATLANTA, Georgia and LONDON, U.K., January 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, released findings from its study Supply Chain and Logistics Innovation Accelerates, but Has Long Way to Go , which examined how technology innovation is changing supply chain and logistics operat

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Top 5 Yard & Dock Management Trends in 2023

C3 Solutions

With a recession expected this year and investors waking up to the costs of doing nothing to arrest the climate crisis, sustainability is the macrotrend that all forward-thinking yard and dock managers will be placing at the forefront of their supply chain strategy in 2023. Saving money and saving the planet will align in 2023. To bring the industry into line with the goals set out in the Paris MoU, supply chain executives and dock and yard managers will need to invest in modern yard management

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The Tai Software Story with Walter Mitchell

The Logistics of Logistics

Walter (Mitch) Mitchell and Joe Lynch discuss the Tai Software story. Mitch is the Founder and CEO of Tai Software , where they developed a TMS built for speed and scalability. About Walter (Mitch) Mitchell Walter (Mitch) Mitchell is the Founder and CEO of Tai Software, where they developed a TMS built for speed and scalability. Mitch has over 17 years of experience architecting software applications and leading teams that build business software applications.

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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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18 Ways to Get SALES Involved in Demand Planning

Silvon Software

Collaboration between Sales and Operations professionals in the demand planning process is critical if you want to achieve better delivery rates, higher service levels, fewer stock-outs and increased customer satisfaction. While the Supply Chain department has a clear view of “regular” demand patterns, Sales has insights into exceptions, new opportunities, new products and promotional activities.

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The Alarming Continued Rise of Modern Slavery in Supply Chains: How Procurement Can Help Reverse the Trend

Supply Chain Brain

Modern-slavery and human-rights due diligence should be integrated as part of a broader sustainable procurement program that encompasses environmental and ethical topics, as well.

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What ChatGPT Could Mean for Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

IT Supply Chain

By Camilla Winlo (pictured) Head of Data Privacy at Gemserv The post What ChatGPT Could Mean for Cybersecurity & Data Privacy appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Sorry Planners, Your Plan is not Necessarily a Quality Decision

Supply Chain Trend

Some new language has been creeping in the planning vocabulary in the last year or two: planning & decision making. What used to be planning, or a planning system, is now sometimes referred to as planning & decision making. This is most likely influenced by the acknowledgement of the new category decision intelligence by Gartner, for which they provided a definition since 2022.

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How to Leverage AI for Actionable Insights in BI, Data, and Analytics

In the rapidly-evolving world of embedded analytics and business intelligence, one important question has emerged at the forefront: How can you leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance your application’s analytics capabilities? Imagine having an AI tool that answers your user’s questions with a deep understanding of the context in their business and applications, nuances of their industry, and unique challenges they face.

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BR Williams Announces Top Carriers of the Year

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

The Company Shares the Top 15 Carriers To Keep an Eye On BR Williams — one of the country’s supply chain leaders — recently announced the winners of its 2022 Carrier of the Year awards. Every year, BR Williams Logistics, LLC recognizes their most dependable carriers. As a customer-centric organization celebrating 65 years of service, BR Williams aims to help its partners achieve on-time deliveries, better brand loyalty, and happier clients.

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The Race to Close the Supply Chain Execution Gap

Supply Chain Brain

As manufacturers cope with heightened pressures for highly customized orders and sudden changes in demand, they experience a mismatch between their planning and procurement teams.

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NCSC finds ransomware & phishing biggest threats to the charity sector

IT Supply Chain

By Dr. Darren Williams (pictured) CEO & Founder of Blackfog The post NCSC finds ransomware & phishing biggest threats to the charity sector appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Automating Procurement and Supplier Relations to Alleviate ESG Concerns

QAD

It is no secret that procurement executives are constantly seeking innovative ways to maximize efficiency and address unexpected supply disruptions. With a war raging in the Ukraine, ongoing COVID restrictions in China, and the holistic repercussions that are still being felt from the pandemic, the traditional supply chain is quickly undergoing a digitization revolution for more visibility and control.

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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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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 01/20/2023-01/26/2023

All Things Supply Chain

Smartphone shipments records its lowest figures since 2013 2022 saw the lowest recorded shipments of smartphones since 2013, a reported 1.21 billion shipments were made last year.

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Five Challenges to Supply Chain Resilience in 2023

Supply Chain Brain

Bindiya Vakil, chief executive officer of Resilinc, lays out five trends and challenges to supply chains to watch for in the coming year.

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What lies ahead in 2023: UK executives have their say on the outlook for Partners, Supply Chains & Sustainability

IT Supply Chain

By SAP Executives Ellie Lamey (main picture) Celine Cazali & Stephen Jamieson The post What lies ahead in 2023: UK executives have their say on the outlook for Partners, Supply Chains & Sustainability appeared first on IT Supply Chain.