Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

A banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million yesterday at a Sotheby’s auction. The man who bought it plans to eat the banana. Now, if this had been a chewed wad of gum stuck to the bottom of a school desk, ora peeling Scratch and Sniff sticker on a worn out 80s binder, Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 22, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The booths at the National Retail Federation (NRF) on January 12 th -14 th will shine brightly with AI plastered everywhere. However, based on my discussions with the technologists, the real improvements to drive value will be few and far between. Venture capitalists are high on Artificial Intelligence (AI), and over-exuberant professors with shiny new models are jockeying into position to get rich.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In today’s interconnected global economy, sustainability within supply chains and logistics has become a necessity rather than an option. Regulatory demands, rising consumer expectations, and global challenges such as climate change and social inequality have made sustainable practices a strategic priority. For senior leaders, understanding and integrating the three pillars of sustainability—environmental, social, and economic—into supply chain strategies is essential.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Cyndi Meurrens and Joe Lynch discuss thriving in a down trucking market. Cyndi is Project Solutions Manager at H&M Trucking , a contract carrier trucking company that specializes in bulk hopper and van transportation of dry goods, bulk ingredients, and hazardous materials. About Cyndi Meurrens Cyndi Meurrens is the Project Solutions Manager at H&M Trucking, a leading contract carrier based in Omaha, NE, specializing in bulk hopper and van transportation, including hazardous materials.

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The Supplier Relationship Management Playbook is your guide to building effective supplier partnerships that drive supply chain excellence. This playbook equips supply chain professionals with strategies for managing compliance, tracking performance, and fostering collaboration to reduce supply chain risks. Inside, you’ll find: Strategies for Compliance: Best practices to help meet regulatory standards.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Morning woes I have just had one of those mornings. I missed the alarm and the 10-minute snooze and from then on everything went downhill. Jumped in the shower for a brief cleanse but then once waterlogged I realised there was no soap, not even a hotel-like sliver. So, soaking wet I get out, but can I find anything remotely soapy? There was no time to waste so the yellowed William & Kate souvenir tablet had to be sacrificed.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Leading Italian Tire Distributor Aims to Enhance Demand Forecasting, Inventory Management, and Customer Service MILAN and BOSTON — November 19, 2024 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, has been chosen by Ciavarella Pneumatici, one of Italy’s premier B2B tire distributors, to enhance its supply chain planning processes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

At the airport for an early flight, returning home after a speaking engagement, I was having a moment, feeling “tweepy” (my new word for tiredness that makes me weepy) as I stood in line to order breakfast. The trip had been a busy several days on top of a difficult year. The woman taking my order looked directly at me, smiled, and wished me a nice day.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Discussing sustainability in today’s politically-charged business environment is tricky. It shouldn’t be. Sustainability is all about the future — the future of business and the future of the planet. Last year, the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) published a report entitled The State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2023.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Many of the challenges faced by the world’s automotive and equipment manufacturers can be mitigated via flexible production planning. By digitalizing and automating their production planning processes, manufacturers can respond faster and more profitably when confronted with demand variability, materials shortages, logistics roadblocks and other supply chain issues.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Insights into the North American supply chain from Descartes’ 2024 Global Transportation Management Benchmark Survey The role of transportation management has become more critical than ever as companies strive to balance efficiency, cost, and customer satisfaction. To explore industry perspectives on transportation management and supply chain trends, Descartes recently conducted the 2024 Global Transportation Management.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

L’importante distributore italiano di pneumatici punta a migliorare la previsione della domanda, la gestione delle scorte e il servizio clienti MILANO e BOSTON — 19 novembre, 2024 — ToolsGroup , leader globale nel software di pianificazione e ottimizzazione della supply chain, è stata scelta da Ciavarella Pneumatici, uno dei principali distributori B2B di pneumatici in Italia, per migliorare il processo di pianificazione della supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Schneider Electric has been working to simplify its supply chain over the last few years. This French public multinational was selected as having the best global supply chain by a leading analyst firm. Corporate Knights also ranked the company the most sustainable company in its peer group and the 7 th most sustainable company overall. Schneider Electric’s supply chain operation is of great interest to other practitioners.

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IT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

By Sean Tilley (pictured) Director of Sales EMEA at 11:11 Systems The post Navigating DORA: Key Considerations for the Financial Sector appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

November is National Diabetes Month. The International Diabetes Federation estimates that 10.5% of people between the ages of 20-79 have diabetes, with almost half unaware that they are living with the condition. More than 90% of people with diabetes have Type 2 diabetes. Blue Yonder associate JR Fuller shares his diabetes diagnosis story and how he has learned to live with the disease.

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John Galt

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Is GenAI giving you FOMO? Learn why it’s important to keep a focus on value and adopt AI in supply chain with a focus on driving results.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Warehouse operators are under constant pressure to do more with less. You’re expected to ship more orders, faster, with fewer errors — all while managing rising costs and shrinking labor pools. It’s a tough challenge, and if you’re relying on outdated processes and technology, it’s likely costing you more than you realize. Think about it: How much time is wasted hunting down misplaced inventory?

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

With the chaos of the 2024 holiday season descending, the National Retail Federation predicts U.S. ecommerce spending in November and December will increase 8%-9% over 2023, translating to $295.1-$297.9 billion in sales. In addition, the holiday shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year is 26 days—five days shorter than in 2023—potentially creating additional headaches for online vendors and their delivery partners attempting to fulfill a greater volume of orders in less time.

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IT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

By Erick Martins (pictured) Solutions Consultant at Descartes The post Revolutionising Logistics: The Transformative Impact of AI Tech Adoption appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Procurement professionals must rise to the ESG challenge by leveraging supplier collaboration to ensure compliance and best practices in the extended supply chain.

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Loginext

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Stay ahead with the top six supply chain visibility software trends. Explore AI, IoT, blockchain, and sustainability solutions shaping efficient and resilient supply chains. The post Top 6 Supply Chain Visibility Software Trends to Keep an Eye On appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Supply Chain Trend

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

AI is infiltrating our personal lives and the workplace, and soon will be everywhere and irreplaceable in everything you do. At home and in the workplace. Developing and cultivating an AI Mindset will become a must for the modern knowledge worker. In a series of short blogs, I will explore core elements of an AI mindset. In this blog; Collaboration.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

We are constantly told by Real Estate companies that the three most important elements of any real estate purchase are location, location, location. But does this really hold true for industrial real estate and in particular distribution centres (DCs) and warehouses? I would like to argue… not quite! If we look objectively at a company’s needs for DCs, we should start with the premise that we don’t need any.

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IT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

By Rob Jackson (pictured) Content Writer The post How Manufacturing Management Software Improves Quality Control appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

An increasing number of major companies are shifting manufacturing back to the U.S. and nearby Mexico in response to a volatile global supply chain landscape.

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Loginext

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Logistics software is revolutionizing supply chains by eliminating blind spots. With advancements in AI, real-time tracking, and automation, the logistics industry is set to improve transparency and efficiency by 2025. Explore the trends that could transform logistics operations. The post Is 2025 the Year We’ll Finally Eliminate Logistics Blind Spots?

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The 2024 Newcastle Systems Worker Satisfaction Survey provides insights into the life of a warehouse worker and what matters to them.

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Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In recent years, global manufacturing and supply chain operations have undergone a significant shift. To achieve greater product differentiation and reduce expenses, companies are outsourcing design and development work to contract manufacturers (CMs) and other domain experts. Another growing trend is the reshoring movement, in which companies bring production back to their home country or a nearby region.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides an update on the ongoing efforts by global wide automaker Volkswagen to initiate significant cost cuts across its production facilities within Germany. Background In a prior Supply Chain Matters global automotive supply chain specific commentary posted in early September, Volkswagen to Consider Germany Plant Closures, we highlighted for readers published reports indicating that VW was clearly aiming to consider either vehicle or supplier factory closures in its ho

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IT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

By Rob Jackson (pictured) Content Writer The post Optimizing Media Management with Automated Content Recognition appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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