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The Outside-In Planning Handbook

Supply Chain Insights

SCI Outside-In Report v3.0 Abstract Today’s supply chain planning processes are inside-out. The focus is on using enterprise data. The use of channel, logistics, and supplier data is an opportunity to reduce process and data latency. In this report, we share insights based on testing and work with business and technology leaders to redefine planning to be outside-in to maximize the use of market data.

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Best Logistics and Supply Chain Conferences to Attend in 2024

Logistics Viewpoints

Welcome 2024! This year, as with years in the past, there is a broad and deep line-up of supply chain and logistics conferences to attend. Many events exist in North America, Europe, and Asia. Industry association events are being held in the winter, spring, summer, and fall. Meanwhile, technology providers’ user events are mostly packed into the spring, so plan accordingly.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2024

Talking Logistics

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the year ahead. This year’s list remains a work in progress; therefore, please check the event websites for the latest updates. Also, if you have a favorite industry conference not. Read more The post Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2024 appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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The Right Fit for Drivers with Beth Potratz

The Logistics of Logistics

Beth Potratz and Joe Lynch discuss The Right Fit for Drivers. Beth is the Founder and CEO of Drive My Way , a unique, personalized recruiting service that matches CDL truck drivers with available jobs based on their qualifications and personal preferences. About Beth Potratz Beth Potratz , Co-Founder and CEO for Drive My Way, has over 20 years of experience.

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4 Ways To Drive Supply Chain Excellence in the Food Industry

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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Top Reads of 2023: Unveiling Our Most Popular Blog Posts

Arkieva

From insightful industry analyses to practical how-to guides, our blog demonstrates the diverse range of supply chain-related topics we cover. Top Reads of 2023: Unveiling Our Most Popular Blog Posts was first posted on January 3, 2024 at 7:45 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Make “Every Second Count”

BlueYonder

I am an avid lover of cinema and television. I picked up our family’s VHS camcorder early on and never looked back, creating homemade movies and marveling at what I would watch on our tiny television growing up. Recently, a show I have come to quickly love has been “ The Bear ” which is about, a young fine-dining chef named Carmy, who comes home to Chicago to run his family’s sandwich shop.

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Strategic Priorities for Post Pandemic Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Strategic Priorities for Post Pandemic Supply Chains by Mark Millar, Keynote Speaker, Professional Moderator, Trusted Advisor, Visiting Lecturer, Commissioned Author Global Supply Chain Ecosystems Cumulative disruptions have exposed the profound interdependencies and inherent vulnerabilities in today’s very complex, global supply chains. The three colossal ‘Black Swan’ events of recent years – COVID-19, the Suez Canal closure and the ongoing crisis in Ukraine – are being supplemented with numero

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What Logistics Businesses Need To Think About

IT Supply Chain

By Jessica Sweet (pictured) Content Writer at makeLifeSweeter.com The post What Logistics Businesses Need To Think About appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – December/January 2024

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Strategic Priorities for Post Pandemic Supply Chains Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine In this edition we have several news updates, interesting & enlightening articles and contributions on people & management – topics which are most crucial to the development of the Supply Chain Industry across regions as well as globally. Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine now!

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

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?

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The first half of 2024 looks set to be another challenging period for retailers

IT Supply Chain

By Sachin Jangam (pictured) Partner for Retail at Infosys Consulting The post The first half of 2024 looks set to be another challenging period for retailers appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Green Corridor: Looking for the Green Lining

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Green Corridor: Looking for the Green Lining by Timothy Foote, Director Transportation & Network APAC at Asendia and Founder of Susymbio 2023 is soon enough to end, and the transformation to a clean logistics future moves forward. How fast or slow that is I hope to share with you in this years annual roundup! Since 2021 as the Green Corridor contributor, I’ve focused my roundup on the same basic categories.

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Ageless innovation

IT Supply Chain

By Stephen Hayes (pictured) Managing Director at Beckhoff UK The post Ageless innovation appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Prediction One

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares samples of individual prediction snapshots that will be included in our Annual 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory publishing later this month. In a prior Supply Chain Matters posting, What Supply Chain Management Should Expect in 2024 , we outlined fives broad themes to anticipate in the coming year.

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Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes

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

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Solvoyo Named a High Performer by G2 in Supply Chain Planning

Supply Chain Management and Analytics

At Solvoyo, we are delighted to announce that G2, the world’s largest tech marketplace, has honored us with multiple High Performer badges in various categories, including Supply Chain Suites, Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, and Enterprise Supply Chain Planning. Additionally, we have been recognized as a Momentum Leader and awarded the EMEA High Performer badge. … Continue reading "Solvoyo Named a High Performer by G2 in Supply Chain Planning" The post Solvoyo Named a High Pe

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Piece Picking Guide for Ecommerce Businesses

ShipBob

Imagine this: your ecommerce business is growing — customers are raving about your products, you plan on adding more products to your catalog, and orders are coming in from all parts of the world. But there’s still one aspect of your business’s supply chain that isn’t quite up to par: the picking process. The picking process is what happens in the warehouse after an order has been placed.

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Red Sea and Suez Canal Shipping Crisis Update

Freightos

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home Red Sea and Suez Canal Shipping Crisis Update Judah Levine Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Even with an international naval force in place, Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea continue.

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4 factors to determine if self-distribution is a viable alternative for your health system

Lucas

Self-distribution is an increasingly popular option for healthcare systems to consider when deciding how to manage their supply chain. The challenges brought about by the pandemic made many rethink strategy when it came to inventory, stock on hand, secondary options and the ability to guarantee supply and resiliency. The post 4 factors to determine if self-distribution is a viable alternative for your health system appeared first on Lucas Systems.

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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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Supply Chain by the Numbers for January 4, 2024

Supply Chain Digest

2023 Holiday Sales Up Decently, Mastercard Says.US Manufacturing Falls Again in Decembe. Shipping Chaos in Red Sea.

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January 3, 2024 Update

Freightos

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home January 3, 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.

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Supply Chain News on US PMI Shows US Manufacturing Declined for the 14th Straight Month in December

Supply Chain Digest

Nearly all Measures again Show Contraction

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Vietnamese EV Maker Planning Battery Plant in India

Supply Chain Brain

VinFast said in October 2023it would build assembly factories in India and Indonesia that each have an annual capacity of up to 50,000 cars and a capital expenditure of up to $200 million at first.

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

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.

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Amware Fulfillment Rebrands as Staci Americas

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

In March 2023, we announced the acquisition of Amware Fulfillment by Staci Group, a global leader in multichannel fulfillment services. Since then, we’ve integrated company operations in the U.S., blending the best of both organizations.

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BP, Equinor Tear Up Contract for Big New York Offshore Wind Project

Supply Chain Brain

BP and Equinor were among a group of developers that were rebuffed in October after asking state regulators for higher rates to deliver power from offshore wind farms.

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3 Things Your Order Management System SHOULD Be Doing [Checklist]

Stord

Order management has been "solved" by utilizing ERPS, manual process & other faulty systems. Here are 3 things a REAL OMS needs to be able to do.

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Russian LNG Producer Begins Arctic Operations Despite U.S. Sanctions

Supply Chain Brain

The first shipments from the LNG project will be delivered during the first quarter of 2024, said Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.

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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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How to Handle Post-Holiday Returns with Warehouse Automation

Locus Robotics

Home January 04, 2024 How to Handle Post-Holiday Returns with Warehouse Automation Mary Hart , Senior Content Marketing Manager The holiday peak frenzy finally winds down by January, but warehouses face yet another monumental challenge - the influx of returns. According to the National Retail Federation , over 16% of holiday purchases get returned, tallying up to a whopping $743 billion in merchandise yearly.

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Missouri Bans Foreign Adversaries from Buying Land Near Military Bases

Supply Chain Brain

The executive order prohibits companies and citizens from "threatening countries" from purchasing farms or other types of land within ten miles of staffed military sites in Missouri.

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Champions and Camaraderie: Celebrating Locus Sports Day 2023 in Bangalore

Locus

In sports, every second is a thrill, every move can spark a legend, and every player carries a unique tale. Embracing this vibrancy, our Locus Sports Day 2023 turned into a spirited festival of sorts, echoing through the halls of our Bangalore HQ and the lively Coolulu Turf Park this November. Here, passion teams up with teamwork, and innovation guides our play, reflecting the true essence of Locus. “ I really love Locus Sports Day.