Talking Logistics
MARCH 27, 2024
In an April 2015 Harvard Business Review article titled “There’s a Difference Between Cooperation and Collaboration,” Ron Ashkenas writes, “Having worked with hundreds of managers over the years, I’ve seen that very few admit to being poor collaborators, mostly because they mistake their cooperativeness for being collaborative.” What’s the difference between the two?
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 27, 2024
MODEX is the leading trade show for supply chain, logistics, and material handling solutions in North America. It showcases the latest products, technologies, and services from over 900 exhibitors across various sectors and industries. MODEX 2024, held in Atlanta, Georgia, from March 11 to 14, attracted more than 35,000 attendees and featured over 150 educational sessions, keynote speakers, and networking events.
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The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 27, 2024
Ilya Preston and Joe Lynch discuss the $440 billion logistics problem. Ilya is Co-Founder & CEO at PAXAFE , a company that provides an autonomous AI-enabled decision support system for quality, transportation & supply chain leaders to exhibit resiliency and automation from their visibility investments. About Ilya Preston Ilya is Co-Founder & CEO at PAXAFE.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 27, 2024
Second-hand e-commerce has witnessed something of a boom period in recent years, fueled largely by changing consumer attitudes towards affordability, longevity, sustainability, and effectiveness.
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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.
Tecsys
MARCH 27, 2024
Each year during the ides of March, the supply chain community gathers in either chilly Chicago for ProMat — and deep-dish pizza and beef sandwiches — or sunny Atlanta for MODEX , soul food and southern hospitality. ProMat and MODEX alternate years, and 2024 was MODEX’s turn. I attended ProMat in 2023, but this was my first time at MODEX.
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BlueYonder
MARCH 27, 2024
March 18-24 is Neurodiversity Celebration Week , a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. Neurodiversity is an umbrella term used to describe alternative thinking styles such as Dyslexia, DCD (Dyspraxia), Dyscalculia, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), Autism, and ADHD. It is thought that 15-20% of the world’s population is neurodiverse.
RFgen
MARCH 27, 2024
For any business that handles materials or fixed assets, inventory control is central to operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. To manage inventory efficiently requires technology. However, efficiency and optimization only come from advanced inventory control software. These inventory solutions help businesses simplify and automate complex supply chain processes more effectively than ever before.
Loginext
MARCH 27, 2024
Building purpose driven supply chain visibility like DHL, FedEx, and Amazon for your retail and CPG business Every customer in today’s world expects speedy delivery and visibility into their order along the way. The ongoing process of spearheading the push of end-to-end visibility and transforming the entire supply-chain management was primarily initiated by large players […] The post Building purpose driven supply chain visibility like DHL, FedEx, and Amazon for your retail and CPG busine
Stord
MARCH 27, 2024
Legion Athletics partners with Stord to fulfill all DTC and B2B orders nationwide and optimize its operational management and costs through Stord One Commerce (OMS) and Last-Mile Optimization technology. ATLANTA, March 27, 2024 — Legion Athletics , the #1 natural-science based sports supplement brand, announces its partnership with Stord, a leader in high-volume fulfillment services and technology for omnichannel mid-market and enterprise brands.
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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?
Demand Driven Technologies
MARCH 27, 2024
Pull flow is not a new technique. In the industrial era, Kanban loops have been around since at least the middle of the 20th century. The principle has likely been around for much longer, since it’s so simple and logical: replace what has been consumed, to align the supply chain with actual consumption.
ThroughPut
MARCH 27, 2024
The Evolution of Retail Supply Chain & Logistics: A Pre-AI Overview In the pre-AI era, the retail sector was markedly different, especially since the traditional supply chain and logistics models were largely driven by manual labor. Every aspect of operations, be it managing the inventory, forecasting demand or fulfilling orders was dependent on human wisdom and intuition.
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 27, 2024
A day has passed after a container ship lost power and crashed into a support pylon of Baltimore, Maryland’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in the early morning hours of March 26. The collision caused this massive bridge spanning 1.6 miles to partially collapse into the Patapsco River that leads to the Port of Baltimore. This disaster has made U.S. and global wide headlines, not only for the significance of such a tragedy, but as a fresh reminder that events of such magnitude are now part of the land
QAD
MARCH 27, 2024
Having a good Supply Chain Management (SCM) process is crucial for offering excellent customer service. Research from Gartner found that 83% of businesses believe that the supply chain is key to enhancing customer experience. And one of the keys for a good supply chain management (SCM) is gathering data from various areas of the business. You should then process this data using a well-organized and unified approach.
Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski
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
Freightos
MARCH 27, 2024
Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home March 27, 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.
Supply Chain Digest
MARCH 27, 2024
US Oil Production Surges. Manhattan Congestion Pricing. Court Rules Amazon Flex Drivers are Employees.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 27, 2024
For all the costly hardware the U.S. and its allies have thrown at Houthi rebels, they haven’t been able to stop the attacks on freighters and warships in the Red Sea.
Supply Chain Digest
MARCH 27, 2024
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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.
All Things Supply Chain
MARCH 27, 2024
Amidst escalating attacks and a seemingly unending crisis, the Red Sea predicament is poised to disrupt trade volumes significantly and pose formidable challenges to shippers’ operational strategies at least in…
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 27, 2024
The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge raises urgent questions about the vulnerability of infrastructure that keeps ships flowing through vital U.S. ports.
HICX Solutions
MARCH 27, 2024
By Costas Xyloyiannis, CEO of HICX Despite best efforts, Finance leaders struggle to allay the tactics of criminals posing as suppliers. Fraudsters would be easier to deter if Finance had a steady source of accurate supplier information. In practice, though this information is notoriously inaccurate. The department responsible for managing supplier information, Procurement, works closely with Finance.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 27, 2024
Retailers are being forced to adapt to the emphasis buyers of home furnishing now put on overall service and last-mile delivery experience, over brand loyalty.
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Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.
Locus
MARCH 27, 2024
Picture this: you’re caught between two tsunamis coming at you from opposite directions. Pretty daunting, right? Well, that’s a pretty good metaphor for what retailers are facing these days. On one hand, they’re battling shrinkage, which includes inventory losses from both operational slip-ups and theft. On the other, there’s this massive wave of returns they need to manage.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 27, 2024
The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge raises urgent questions about the vulnerability of infrastructure that keeps ships flowing through vital U.S. ports.
Taulia
MARCH 27, 2024
Uncertain economic times, turbulent geopolitics, and ever-shifting regulatory requirements mean more businesses than ever are getting stuck on the same path. The post Ready when you are – How releasing your working capital gives you the freedom to move. appeared first on Taulia.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 27, 2024
Artificial intelligence can help eliminate unneeded inventory, says Sankalp Arora, chief executive officer and co-founder of Gather AI.
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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.
Savant Events
MARCH 27, 2024
Get ready to dive into the world of customer experience with Kattis Åström, Chief Experience Officer at CDON. With a background rooted in the nonprofit sector, Kattis brings a unique perspective to the e-commerce industry, emphasizing the importance of strategic marketing and customer-centric approaches. Join us as Kattis shares her insights on driving sales, enhancing profitability, and the pivotal role of customer experience in today’s competitive landscape.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 27, 2024
Neptune's robot cleans up biofouling: the algae, seaweed, barnacles and other organisms that accumulate on hulls, adding drag and reducing fuel efficiency.
Freightos
MARCH 27, 2024
Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home TPM24: Key Takeaways on Geopolitics, Technology and Other Drivers of Ocean Freight in 2024 Judah Levine March 27, 2024 S&P Global’s TPM24 is the major annual North American gathering of shippers, forwarders, carriers and logistic technology providers.
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