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The Different Types of Truck Accidents and Their Causes

IT Supply Chain

By Claire Lloyd (pictured) Content Writer The post The Different Types of Truck Accidents and Their Causes appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Top Supply Chain Planning Vendors Are Investing to Support Agile Planning

Logistics Viewpoints

Digital Twin Screen Shot and Architecture The most comprehensive form of planning that companies engage in is integrated business planning. IBP balances what can be produced against projected demand. Based on this, a multiple-month financial, supply chain, and capital expenditure plan is produced. A supply chain planning application is the core technology that enables robust planning.

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How AI Can Help to Reduce Waste in Logistics

Supply Chain Brain

For all their importance to global supply chains, logistics activities generate considerable amounts of waste.

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Strategic Network Design & Scenario Planning: Essential Tools in 2025

Supply Chain Management and Analytics

As we approach 2025, supply chain leaders face unprecedented challenges. The global supply chain ecosystem is experiencing a shift. Economic protectionism continues to rise, with new tariffs and trade barriers reshaping international commerce. The ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions have already forced many companies to fundamentally reorganize their supply chains, with manufacturing operations relocating to countries … Continue reading "Strategic Network Design & Scenario Planning: Ess

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Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketer's Guide

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Stock Index Results for Week Ending December 27, 2024

Supply Chain Digest

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Cost-Effective Strategies for International Shipping and Customs Compliance

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

In todays global economy, international shipping plays a critical role in enabling businesses to reach new markets and customers. However, navigating the complexities of international logistics, including customs regulations, can quickly turn into a costly endeavor. Shipping fees, compliance fines and delays can all add up, impacting profitability. The key to maintaining competitive advantage lies in optimizing your shipping strategy to minimize costs while ensuring compliance with international

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Port of Oakland Boasts Strong Finish to 2024

Supply Chain Brain

Data released by the port on December 26 shows that full imports increased by more than 13% year-over-year in November 2024.

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December 30, 2024 Update

Freightos

Blog More Resources Inicio December 30, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data and anything else impacting the market. Judah Levine December 30, 2024 Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index : Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 8% to $4,825/FEU.

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Procurement Is More Than Purchasing: It’s a Value Proposition

Supply Chain Brain

When evaluating a potential supply partner, it can be helpful to step back and consider the fundamentals of procurement and their importance to your business.

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GEP Outlook Report 2025

For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic

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Evidence That Some Manufacturers Are Preloading Inventory

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights this weeks published index data that reinforces that North America based manufacturers have initiated unseasonal forward loading on inventories. This data reinforces that anticipation of higher tariffs and traffic conflict by the incoming Trump Administration has precipitated such action. Further, while North America manufacturers are ramping up direct material inventory purchases, European based manufacturers have dramatically pulled back inventory purch

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Congress Looks to Boost U.S. Shipbuilding Industry

Supply Chain Brain

The bill would require 10% of all import cargo into the United States from China to arrive on vessels built, flagged and crewed in the U.S.

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In Memoriam: Jimmy Carter

Enterra Insights

President Jimmy Carter was a man of character and arguably the most consequential ex-President of the United States in the 20 th and 21 st centuries. Reflecting on the life of the late President Jimmy Carter is a refreshing change from today’s political climate. His life was defined by his character. The Carter Center announcement of his passing noted: Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States and winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, died peacefully Sunday, Dec. 29, at his home in

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Boxing Day Retail Returns Jump 15% in 2024

Supply Chain Brain

The largest increase in returns came from cosmetics and personal care items, which saw a 36% year-over-year jump.

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4 AI Hacks to Make Sales Teams More Efficient

Over the last two years, there’s been a 76 percent increase in AI adoption across sales organizations. The reason for its rise? AI increases teams’ productivity by predicting and automating actions that require manual effort. In other words, the research that takes reps hours, AI can do in seconds. For sales teams, AI opens up a world of new possibilities, including automating outreach, identifying best-fit buyers, and keeping CRMs flush with fresh data.

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Amazon Worker Strikes Suspended

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters returns from a brief holiday break and updates readers on the suspension of selected worker strikes among Amazon customer fulfillment facilities. In the early morning of December19th, Amazon workers located among a reported nine U.S. customer fulfillment facilities walked off the job demanding that the online retail platform provider to engage in labor contract talks.

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Boxing Day Retail Returns Jump 30% in 2024

Supply Chain Brain

The largest increase in returns came from cosmetics and personal care items, which saw a 36% year-over-year jump.

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Two Plane Crashes Lead to Deadliest Year in Skies Since 2018

Supply Chain Brain

The spike in fatalities marks a reversal from 2023, which became the safest year ever in aviation with no fatalities among large passenger jetliners.

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