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Fast, Cheap, Global: The Supply Chain of Temu

All Things Supply Chain

Temu, one of the fastest-growing online marketplaces in recent years, captures more than 292 million hearts monthly since its launch in the U.S. in 2022.

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Sales Order vs. Purchase Order: A Beginner's Guide

Precoro

Think back to the last time your business hit a procurement roadblock. Perhaps it was a mixed-up purchase order or an inaccurate sales order—pricey yet worthwhile lessons. In this guide, we walk you through basic procurement concepts (e.g., what a sales order is vs. a purchase order and how they differ from invoices and quotes).

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Advanced Supply Chain Planning with Probabilistic Forecasting

ToolsGroup

In the fast-paced world of modern supply chains, traditional forecasting methods fall short. Advanced supply chain planning is being transformed by probabilistic forecasting , which revolutionizes demand forecasting, supply planning, and inventory optimization. This approach significantly improves forecast accuracy and enhances decision-making across distribution networks.

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Editor’s Pick: Understanding Road Transportation in the United Kingdom

Talking Logistics

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This recent post by Oleksandr Kulish from Transporeon’s Freight Perspectives newsletter highlights key statistics and trends about road transportation in the United.

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The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report

Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for

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Probabilistic Forecasting: The Future of Supply Chain Planning

ToolsGroup

In the fast-paced world of modern supply chains, traditional forecasting methods fall short. Probabilistic forecasting is revolutionizing demand forecasting, supply planning, and inventory optimization by significantly improving forecast accuracy and decision-making across distribution networks. Enhancing Inventory with Probabilistic Forecasting A supply chain is a complex ecosystem influenced by dynamic variables.

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Navigating the disruptive impact of tariffs in 2025

Taulia

Navigating the disruptive impact of tariffs in 2025 It will come as no surprise to anyone that tariffs were top of mind in my recent discussions with CFOs and Treasurers at the SAP CFO Exchange and SAP Treasury Council event. It is not simply the tariffs themselves that are the challenge, it is the unpredictability as to how, where and when they will be implemented.

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Luxury Fashion and the Need for Flexible Warehouse Automation

Locus Robotics

Home March 31, 2025 Luxury Fashion and the Need for Flexible Warehouse Automation Melissa Valentine , Vice President, Sales (North America) Luxury fashion has long been defined by exclusivity, craftsmanship, and high-touch customer experiences. But behind the glamour, a pressing challenge looms of how to maintain profitability in an increasingly volatile market.

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Leadership Insights Driving Pharmacy Supply Chain Management Success

Tecsys

Supply chain and pharmacy leaders who engage in cross-functional collaboration with their supply chain counterparts, embrace automation and data-driven solutions, and leverage AI to solve real-world problems are shaping the future of pharmacy supply chain.

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The Ultimate WMS Buyer’s Guide: Your Blueprint for Smarter Supply Chain Decisions

Supply Chain Brain

Lets be realchoosing a Warehouse Management System (WMS) can feel like navigating a minefield. For forward-thinking leaders seeking competitive advantage, this guide represents your essential roadmap to warehouse excellence and technology-enabled growth.

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Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketers 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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5 Smart Window Technologies to Revolutionize Your Home Design

IT Supply Chain

By Dean Taylor (pictured) Content Writer The post 5 Smart Window Technologies to Revolutionize Your Home Design appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Boosting Supply Chain Visibility with Fleet Integration

Supply Chain Brain

Integrated fleet management systems simplify the fleet management process by offering fleets a comprehensive hub for all the information needed to manage operations efficiently.

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Revolutionize Internal Communication in Manufacturing

IT Supply Chain

By Ian Summers (pictured) Content Writer The post Revolutionize Internal Communication in Manufacturing appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Report: Nearly Half of Companies Face AI Talent and Budget Constraints

Supply Chain Brain

Tech provider Relexs State of the Supply Chain report reveals a widening gap between AI ambitions and execution.

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Brace for Impact. Unpredictable Tariff Disruptions Are Here––Your Playbook

Tariffs will have a major impact on your supply chain, margins, and operations. Drawing on our work with global companies across manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, software, technology, financial services, and a range of service industries, we outline the key strategic and tactical actions companies are taking to navigate this period of heightened uncertainty.

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Improving Transparency & Traceability within Supply Chain First Mile

IT Supply Chain

By Lee Metters (pictured) Global Business Development Director, Domino Printing Sciences The post Improving Transparency & Traceability within Supply Chain First Mile appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Solving the APS flaws

Demand Driven Technologies

A Smarter Approach to Planning & Scheduling In todays fast-paced and unpredictable market, businesses must align operations with fluctuating demand while maintaining efficiency and resilience. Traditional APS systems have often failed due to their complexity, rigid optimization models, and excessive focus on cost reduction at the expense of operational flow.

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Are International Bank Transfers Safe?

IT Supply Chain

By Christine Baker (pictured) Content Writer The post Are International Bank Transfers Safe? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Combatting the Growing Threat of Freight Fraud

Supply Chain Brain

As the bad actors become more sophisticated, logistics-focused organizations must step up their efforts to detect and combat freight fraud.

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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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Can the US Lead in Industrial Robots, A3 Issues Aggressive Policy Recommendations

Supply Chain Digest

Recent Advances in Humanoid Robots in China

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Five Key Challenges of Intelligent Category Management and Direct Materials

Supply Chain Brain

The benefits of organizing the purchase of goods and services into categories in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness, whether its related to component parts or finished products, can be game-changing. Artificial intelligence presents a powerful set of tools to get on top of it the most common problems.

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Trump Imposes 25% Tariff on Autos and Auto Components: The Immediate Impact is Negligible

Logistics Viewpoints

Before we get to the news, I’d like to mention that today is my last day at ARC Advisory Group and this is my last article for Logistics Viewpoints. I’d like to thank Andy Chatha, the owner of ARC, for giving me the opportunity to work in an area that has become my life’s passion. Not many people get to work at one firm for 29 years.

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The Ultimate WMS RFP Template: Get the Answers You Need—Fast!

Supply Chain Brain

The search for a Warehouse Management System (WMS) can feel like a high-stakes chess game. T hats why we built the ultimate WMS RFP Templateto help you win. Packed with 250+ functional and 100+ technical requirements, this plug-and-play template takes the guesswork out of vendor evaluations.

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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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Watch: A Shipper of Critical Medical Supplies Consolidates IT Systems

Supply Chain Brain

Kirk Serjeantson, chief information officer with American Expediting, and Arthur Axelrad, CEO and co-founder of Dispatch Science, relate how the shipper consolidated multiple transportation management systems.

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Five Reasons to Choose a Managed Transportation Strategy

Supply Chain Brain

Learn from specialists with 3PL Loadsmart how managed transportation networks deliver reliable capacity and better asset utilization at lower cost for clients.

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U.S. Immigration Fight Heats Up Over Seasonal Work Visas

Supply Chain Brain

The American Business Immigration Coalition is leading a push for "bipartisan, common-sense immigration solutions balancing security and economic strength.

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Shipowners Adjusting Contracts for U.S. Tax on China Vessels

Supply Chain Brain

The sector is already preparing for imminent additional risk, with new clauses that state companies hiring Chinese ships will bear the cost of any taxes.

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How to Create Sales Email Sequences That Convert

Modern go-to-market teams know it takes more than one email to break through the noise. Multiple touchpoints means more ways to get your pitch right — and, potentially, more ways to be wrong. The good news? Once you know how to write compelling, one-off emails to entice prospective customers, you can easily do the same across a short sequence of emails.

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USDA Reports 'Fully Stocked Shelves' as Egg Shortage Eases

Supply Chain Brain

The spread of avian influenza has slowed in recent weeks, with no infections having been found in egg-laying flocks since March 18.

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Trump Admin Pressures EU Firms to Drop DEI Policies

Supply Chain Brain

French Minister for Gender Equality Aurore Berg said that French companies "don't plan to change their policies," and that forcing firms to comply is "out of the question.