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Internet of Things (IoT): Transforming Real-Time Data Collection and Tracking for Digital Product Passports

Logistics Viewpoints

IoT: Powering the Future of Digital Product Passports The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to impact how industries track products and manage data. This network of devices enables seamless, automatic data collection from physical objects in near real-time. IoT sensors attached to products monitor various parameters such as temperature, humidity, location, and other factors critical to a product’s lifecycle.

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Choosing a Career in Logistics

Talking Logistics

When talking to logistics professionals over the years, a common thread emerges – they almost all fell into this industry. In other words, they didn’t study supply chain or logistics in college, or start their careers in the field, but they eventually landed in the industry, fell in love with it, and have never looked. Read more The post Choosing a Career in Logistics appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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We Should Not AI Stupid

Supply Chain Shaman

Holding my coffee tight, I gingerly slid into the last seat on the bus. It was early morning following a long night of travel. I courteously introduced myself to the stranger sharing my seat. My new seatmate begrudgingly answered back as we often do at a conference. As we bounced down the road on what seemed like an endless journey, I asked him about his job.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 20, 2024)

Talking Logistics

As you read this, I’ll be a few hours into my flight home from Vienna after speaking at the Transporeon Summit. I’ll share some takeaways in a future post, but overall, it was a great learning and networking event. And the location — Hofburg Palace — is the most unique and beautiful conference space I. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 20, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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How to Master Product Portfolio Management

Pursuing product portfolio management excellence empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of their offerings. This comprehensive guide unveils 10 essential keys that serve as the building blocks for success.

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Inna Kuznetsova Named Recipient of 2024 Women in Supply Chain Award for Fourth Year Running

ToolsGroup

This award honors female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments, mentorship and examples set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Boston—September 26, 2024 — Food Logistics , the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global cold food supply chain, and Supply & Demand Chain Executive , the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, named Inna Kuznetsova as one of the winne

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WiseTech Global’s Data Moat: The Future of Global Trade Intelligence

Techgistics

WiseTech Global operates in the unglamorous yet critical domain of global trade and logistics software. At first glance, their flagship product, CargoWise , might seem like just another enterprise SaaS offering. But beneath the surface lies a much more compelling narrative — one of scale, data, and untapped potential. With its vast reach, WiseTech has amassed an unrivaled dataset in the logistics industry, creating what can only be described as a “ data moat.

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Supply Chain & Logistics News 09/16-09/20

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply Chain & Logistics News 09/16-09/20 Next week I will be attending my second Climate Week NYC. Climate Week NYC was created in 2009 by the nonprofit “Climate Group.”It is one of the key summits on the international calendar and has been driving climate action forward since it was first launched. Climate Week NYC brings together international leaders from business, government, and civil society to showcase the unstoppable momentum of global climate action.

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Ensuring Supply Chain Resilience Through Enhanced Visibility

The Network Effect

The post Ensuring Supply Chain Resilience Through Enhanced Visibility appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Building a High-Performance Carrier Network with Barry Aumiller

The Logistics of Logistics

Barry Aumiller and Joe Lynch discuss building a high-performance carrier network. Barry is the Founder of Bear Ventures , a transportation advisory that helps shippers develop high-performance carrier networks. About Barry Aumiller Barry Aumiller ‘s 18-year transportation journey began as an intern at North America’s largest refrigerated trucking company.

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

This guide delves into the critical challenges faced by today's supply chain industry and explores how optimized transportation planning can overcome obstacles to create a more efficient and streamlined supply chain.

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'A Perfect Storm': Supply Chains Brace for Looming Strike at U.S. Ports

Supply Chain Brain

If East and Gulf Coast ports are forced to shut down, the U.S. could see inventory shortages, higher costs at grocery stores, and months-long container backlogs.

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How Many Warehouses Does the US Have? Nobody Knows

Logistics Viewpoints

Warehousing is an essential part of the global supply chain. Warehousing plays a critical role in the success of businesses across various sectors. It would be nice to know how many warehouses there are and how fast these numbers are growing. Because of e-commerce, it is believed that the number of warehouses in the US is increasing quickly and that there are more but smaller warehouses.

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5 Industry Trends for Logistics Service Providers to Watch

BlueYonder

Logistics service providers (LSPs) face unprecedented challenges in today’s fast-paced market. From industry consolidation to shifting trade routes, workforce shortages to sustainability demands, LSPs must adapt quickly. To thrive, LSPs need to stay ahead of these five trends so that they can turn challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation.

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Understanding Supply Chain Integration: What It Is and Why It Matters

C3 Solutions

Learn how supply chain integration and data visibility enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve customer experience in modern supply chains.

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What Makes a Warehouse Worker Happy?

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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AI and Accessibility: The Duo You Need for Enhancing Your Digital Content

IT Supply Chain

By Emilie Brown (pictured) Digital Marketing Strategist, Continual Engine The post AI and Accessibility: The Duo You Need for Enhancing Your Digital Content appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Management is Not Ready for AI—It Needs to Be

Loginext

Despite AI's potential, supply chain management is not fully ready to adopt it. Learn the barriers to adoption, how AI can transform SCM, and the steps needed to stay competitive in the digital era. The post Supply Chain Management is Not Ready for AI—It Needs to Be appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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SnapFulfil Honored Three Times in Women in Supply Chain Awards 2024

SnapFulfil

The Women in Supply Chain Award honors female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments, mentorship and examples set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Chicago, Illinois — September 23, 2024 — Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, named SnapFulfil as one of the winners of this year’s Women in Supply Chain Award , which honors female supply chain leaders and executives whose accompl

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Supply Chain Leaders Confident in Resilience Against Future Disruptions

Supply Chain Brain

Managers are also looking to reduce their risk by diversifying their supply chains, with nearly 70% planning to develop new relationships with alternative suppliers.

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Maximize Supply Chain Spend & Asset Utilization with Innovative Test Automation

Connected devices are emerging at an explosive rate exerting pressure on larger operators; however, some organizations cannot continue to purchase the latest & greatest devices without ramifications. The introduction of automated test technology drives the optimization of supply chain expenditures leveraging forward & reverse logistics paths. Adopting innovative test automation tools addresses these challenges by providing robust solutions for testing the interoperability, performance, & securit

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7 Tactics to Drive Self-Service Parcel Drop-Off Adoption

BlueYonder

Self-service solutions offer carriers great opportunities to expand out-of-home (OOH) delivery networks, provide automated journeys, and deliver a great customer experience while reducing staff dependency in pick-up and drop-off (PUDO) locations. While parcel lockers serve a dual purpose in automating both delivery and returns, when it comes to the drop-off experience specifically, the different types of self-service kiosks offer much greater flexibility at significantly lower deployment costs a

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How TrackTik Revolutionizes Security Workforce Management

IT Supply Chain

By Claire Lloyd (pictured) Content Writer The post How TrackTik Revolutionizes Security Workforce Management appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Stord Expands Customer Experience Software with Shipment Protection in Checkout

Stord

Turnkey customizable solution provides peace of mind against loss, damage, and theft to customer packages. ATLANTA, September 24, 2024 — Stord , a leader in high-volume fulfillment services and supply chain technology for omnichannel mid-market and enterprise brands, announced Stord Shipment Protection to guard customers against lost, damaged and stolen orders, and improve revenue and customer service for brands of all sizes.

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Digital Transformation has become B t! Let’s talk Human-AI Transformation

Supply Chain Trend

As I was reading Ethan Mollick’s book, Co-Intelligence on Sunday morning, I indulged myself in some GenAI vanity and asked my IBPGPT ; “ Write me a 800 word blog about the evolution of IBP using Niels van Hove’s vision, but don’t use his name “ Besides some fluff and jargon around the edges and a surprising focus on scenario planning I didn’t know I had, it gave a nice – albeit somewhat incomplete and dated – summary.

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Enhance Customer Value: Unleash Your Data’s Potential

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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Now Is the Time to Proactively Address Supply Chain Risk Mitigation

Supply Chain Brain

Traditional supply chain risk-management strategies are based on limited and static sources of insight, and often fail to support cross-functional collaboration

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7 Important Supply Chain Lessons From NASCES 2024

BlueYonder

This week, I had the privilege to represent Blue Yonder at the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit (NASCES) 2024 , a premier supply chain summit, set in the picturesque and historic Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix. The two days were filled with insightful anecdotes, stories and calls to action, as well as some candid sharing of lessons learned in the course of transforming the world’s supply chains.

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Industrial Liquid Transport: Choosing the Right Equipment

IT Supply Chain

By John Hampton (pictured) Content Writer The post Industrial Liquid Transport: Choosing the Right Equipment appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How To Prove Training Impact And Measure Training Outcomes

Procurement Academy

So you’ve invested in your workforce, you’ve introduced training and development plans , but now you want to know exactly how effective these initiatives really are… Training and development is so important in the modern supply chain and procurement industry, but being able to measure and show the results of it is just as vital. Whether you’re trying to generate buy-in from leadership, or convince more employees to get involved, measuring the impact of training is a key step in the employee deve

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11 KPIs for Measuring Innovation Success

Measuring innovation success is critical yet challenging for organizations, often leading to confusion over which KPIs to use. Many rely on inappropriate metrics borrowed from other departments, wasting resources and overlooking valuable opportunities. This guide outlines why innovation metrics are hard to track and offers a framework for creating effective KPIs.

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Digital Transformation has become B t! Let’s talk Human-AI Transformation

Supply Chain Trend

As I was reading Ethan Mollick’s book, Co-Intelligence on Sunday morning, I indulged myself in some GenAI vanity and asked my IBPGPT ; “ Write me a 800 word blog about the evolution of IBP using Niels van Hove’s vision, but don’t use his name “ Besides some fluff and jargon around the edges and a surprising focus on scenario planning I didn’t know I had, it gave a nice – albeit somewhat incomplete and dated – summary.

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Implementing Tabletop Exercises for Supply Chain IT and Cybersecurity Management

Supply Chain Brain

Don’t wait for the next crisis to expose your vulnerabilities. Start implementing regular tabletop exercises within your organization today.

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What Beekeeping Taught a Blue Yonder Associate About Persistence

BlueYonder

September is National Honey Month and Blue Yonder associate Fred Hoare shares his journey to becoming a beekeeper – and his lessons learned. If you love honey, you won’t want to miss reading his sweet story. At Blue Yonder we’re very fortunate to be given time off for volunteer work. This year I used some of my Volunteer Time Off (VTO)* to help my local beekeeping club run an educational stall at the local agricultural show.