Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Even before the pandemic, businesses have struggled to keep pace with rising customer demand and provide on-time, in-full (OTIF) deliveries faster and at lower costs. As consumers and B2B customers increasingly expect more for less, businesses are challenged with offering faster shipping options, broader product assortments, and lower prices. If keeping pace consistently and profitably.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The explosion in AI and the race to apply and embed AI everywhere is testing supply chains, and they can't keep up. What can be done?

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IT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 10, 2023

By Pradeep Desai (pictured) Chief Technology Officer, DP World The post Meta Quest 3’s impact on Supply Chain appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Thanks to human fascination with dinosaurs and movies like Jurassic Park , most people are familiar with geological periods like the Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic. The latter period is the current geological epoch, which, according to Wikipedia , represents “the last 66 million years of Earth’s history. It is characterized by the dominance of mammals, birds, conifers and flowering plants, a cooling and drying climate, and the current configuration of continents.

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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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John Galt

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We've compiled a 5 step guide to help you navigate the supply chain technology landscape and find the right solution for your business.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Following are some innovative supply chain strategies for propelling businesses toward success.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Jason Murray and Joe Lynch discuss modernizing the ecommerce supply chain. Jason is Co-founder and CEO of Shipium , a technology-driven supply chain and logistics company that helps ecommerce companies deliver their orders fast, free, and on-time. About Jason Murray Jason is Co-founder and CEO of Shipium where he guides the company’s vision towards becoming the world’s best supply chain technology platform for ecommerce and retail.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This is part two of our blog series, “Dynamic Fulfillment 101.” Haven’t read part one? Click here ! Welcome back to Dynamic Fulfillment 101! Last week, we reviewed the challenges facing the retail industry and standard tech stacks in regard to expanding networks and the increasing fulfillment complexity – from proliferating fulfillment centers and rapidly shifting market conditions to built-in OMS logic designed for a different economic age.

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Supply Chain Digest

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Survey Says more than 50 Percent of Execs believe Better Decisions would be Made without the Models

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Paradox: A statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory. Definition Anomaly: something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. Definition As I follow the evolution of supply chain technology, I am struck by what I see as a stream of paradox and anomaly, and the tendency of supply chain leaders to cling to convention.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Robert Bain and Joe Lynch discuss the 3 pillars of freight operations. Robert is is the Director of Client Engagement at CDL 1000 , a a technology-driven, third-party logistics (3PL) leader based in Chicago, IL. About Robert Bain Robert Bain is the Director of Client Engagement at CDL 1000, a technology-driven, third-party logistics (3PL) leader based in Chicago, IL.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of “Factoring CO2 Emissions in Transportation,” an e-book by Adrian Gonzalez published by Manhattan Associates. The report highlights results from a survey conducted with members of Indago’s supply chain research community and Manhattan Associates’s TMS Product council that explored supply chain professionals’ challenges in tracking CO2 emissions in.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 12, 2023

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 Michael Balint at Solvoyo and looks at the fresh produce supply chain. Recently, I was at my local grocery store for my weekly shopping trip and found myself in the packaged salads section.

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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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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Monica Tatham is the Senior Director of Enterprise Business Solutions at Abercrombie & Fitch Co. She has been with the retailer for the past 16 years, leading and supporting software implementation developments for the company. Adding anything to your organization’s tech stack can be a daunting task. Change management involves many moving parts, stakeholders, and deadlines – on top of the stress it can exert on teams already familiar with an existing process or solution.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In August, China published disappointing trade figures showing that both imports and exports had fallen more sharply than economists had expected in the month of July. However, these figures came as absolutely no surprise to me. Many companies worldwide are now reducing their inventories because they ordered too much last year. Back then, buyers purchased as many raw materials, inputs and parts as possible to avoid facing shortages like the ones experienced during the pandemic.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 10, 2023

With the new Backhaul feature, supply chain teams can actively reduce mileage, carbon emissions, and costs, while optimizing reverse flows.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The Just-In-Time Supply Chain Model vs. Just-In-Case Supply Chain Model Several years ago, when the pandemic became a full-blown global crisis, most supply chains used the “just-in-time” model, which relies on resources and goods being available right when they’re needed. The benefits of this model include cost reductions in storage and inventory. Global supply chains, and the model they followed, weren’t prepared for the pandemic’s widespread consumer panic.

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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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Arkieva

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Key observations from the Edge Conference for Supply Chain, including the impact of generative AI and the gap in skills that is an outcome of this trend. Seen and Heard at CSCMP EDGE Supply Chain Conference 2023 was first posted on October 10, 2023 at 8:25 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The last few years have seen a confluence of factors that can affect the supply chain. It’s become clear there’s no one clear “gotcha” moment that upset supply chain reliability.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The Asia-Pacific region has one of the largest number of fabricated metals manufacturers in the world. Cost efficiency, quality management and traceability are major issues for companies in this region. Many governments are also offering incentives for manufacturers to invest in energy-efficient solutions. The question company managers face is what software solution can help them keep machines busy as well as monitor performance and progress in their areas of concern.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Every year World Food Day is celebrated worldwide on October 16 to commemorate the date of the 1945 founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The FAO staff notes, “Collective action across 150 countries worldwide, in up to 50 languages, is what makes World Food Day one of the most celebrated days of the UN calendar.

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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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IT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 11, 2023

By Stephan Sieber (pictured) CEO of Transporeonr The post How can the logistics industry unlock its true potential? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The top business priorities for supply chain organizations over the next two years are increasing productivity and efficiency (29%) as well as improving resiliency, continuity, risk and security (29%).

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Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 12, 2023

If you’re a product developer, manufacturer, or part of an engineering team, you know the excitement, challenge, and profitability that come from transforming an idea into an actual product. Many companies within aerospace and defense , electric vehicle (EV) technology , medical devices , biotechnology , and clean tech sectors are seeing lucrative business opportunities to compete in the market.

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QAD

OCTOBER 10, 2023

As the warm embrace of summer gives way to the crisp and invigorating air of autumn, nature’s grand spectacle of transformation unfolds. The leaves of trees, once vibrant green, now burst forth in an array of warm hues, painting the landscape with shades of red, orange and gold. This annual metamorphosis mirrors a different kind of transformation taking place in the world of international trade and commerce – the rise and proliferation of Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) with exports from FTZs g

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IT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 12, 2023

By Tim West (pictured) Global Head of Threat Intelligence, WithSecure The post A nasty bug was found in the widely used Linux utility curl… appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 12, 2023

You can make money using artificial intelligence to help meet environmental goals across your global supply chain, from supplier to shop floor.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 11, 2023

World Food Day is celebrated annually on Oct. 16. Nearly 3 out of 10 people globally experience food insecurity (i.e., not having enough food or adequate food to meet your needs), according to the World Bank Group. The day was commissioned by the United Nations to bring awareness to this issue. In this DIVE In blog, we share an effort by our Blue Yonder team in India to make a difference when it comes to food insecurity.

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