Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides readers with our further update on commercial aircraft manufacturer Boeing ’s ongoing labor strike and subsequent labor talks. Breakdown in Talks Labor contract talks between Boeing and the labor union representing 33,000 striking machinists reportedly broke down again earlier this week. It has been 27 days since workers represented by the IAM labor union rejected a prior tentative contract offer that had been negotiated.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The business environment is getting more complex and uncertain. The team at John Galt Solutions observes, “In today’s economic landscape, uncertainty across the supply chain is inevitable, whether due to the effects of climate change, demand and supply variability, or global unrest. To keep up, supply chain leaders need to continuously make good decisions quickly that consider the ever-changing circumstances, emerging opportunities and disruptions, to improve how responsive and adaptable t

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Most manufacturers believe they're prepared for supply chain disruptions because they have contingency plans in place. In reality, those plans are often fragmented and short-term in focus.

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IT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 10, 2024

By Claire Lloyd (pictured) Content Writer The post How to Quickly and Easily Buy an eSIM for Travelling with ESIM-Man [Guide] appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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.

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Demand Driven Technologies

OCTOBER 10, 2024

A chain, or network, is a system that brings together players with different motivations. A supply chain comprises suppliers and customers. Both want to maximize their profits, which can be antagonistic – sellers and buyers negotiate this on a daily basis. A company comprises a set of functions whose performance is measured on indicators that.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The automotive supply chain has never been more challenging. From the rapid shift to electric vehicles and skyrocketing costs to raw material shortages, geopolitical tensions, and volatile market demands, suppliers face pressures that can define their success or failure.

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IT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 10, 2024

By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured) Content Writer The post Emerging Billing Models in Transportation appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 10, 2024

It’s been two centuries since the Industrial Revolution transformed manufacturing, introducing machines that automated production and unlocked unprecedented efficiencies. But in the last decade, the industrial manufacturing sector has encountered a new wave of challenges and disruptions. From fluctuating demand and rising costs to material and labor shortages, geopolitical conflicts, and complex multi-tier supplier networks, manufacturers are navigating an increasingly volatile landscape.

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Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 10, 2024

A bill of materials (BOM) is a critical element in product development, providing the blueprint for building a product. It plays a key role at every stage of development, from design and engineering to manufacturing and supply chain management. As a product changes, so does the BOM. But what happens when those changes don’t propagate to all systems?

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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?

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John Galt

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In this Q&A with Henry Canitz, we explore the obstacles facing food supply chains and the opportunities with supply chain planning technology.

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Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Succeeding at Strategic Sourcing With Arena and Part Analytics Learn more about the integration between Arena and Part Analytics here. Full transcript below: Heatherly Bucher Welcome to our session on Succeeding at Strategic Sourcing. Today, Arena and Part Analytics have come together to share the story of one of our joint customers as a case study.

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MercuryGate

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The ideal TMS selection process must involve your entire team from the boardroom to the stock floor. Everyone, from the techies to the finance people, the supply chain pros, and everyday workers… The post TMS Selection: Who Needs to Be Involved? appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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IT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 10, 2024

By Richard Pearson (pictured) Content Writer The post Minimizing Risk in the IT Supply Chain with Microsoft 365 Total Protection appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Product slotting is one of the few cost saving ideas that you can implement in your current facility whilst making no changes to infrastructure (although there may be further benefits to do that). You can achieve the benefits by simply rearranging products – within existing storage media – to reduce travel distance for pickers in your warehouse.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As businesses globally focus on reducing lost productivity, costly downtime, and rising inventory expenses, effective spare parts management has become a top priority—especially for asset-intensive industries. Poor spare parts management and planning can significantly impact the bottom line, leading to inventory failures. This often results in part shortages when they are most needed or an excess of the wrong parts due to over-ordering, both of which drive up costs.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The 4th Global Trade and Supply Chain Summit, hosted by The New Economy Academy, empowers young professionals with the tools and knowledge to navigate and capitalise on the evolving landscape. This makes the Global Trade and Supply Chain Summit an unparalleled opportunity to connect with forward-thinking individuals who are actively shaping the UAE’s economic future.

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QAD

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Automotive Industry Action Group ( AIAG ) is expanding its training portfolio with a new one-day workshop designed to enhance supply chain management practices: the MMOG/LE Phase 2 Workshop. This course, developed by QAD, builds upon the existing Global MMOG/LE Implementation Training Course, offering a more in-depth exploration of the MMOG/LE assessment.

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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.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The recent devastation wrought on Western North Carolina is devastating. Everyone is now aware of the thousands of families with no power, no running water, and in many cases no homes. But there is another effect, that the media is often not aware of. Intravenous (IV) Bags Shortages caused by Hurricane Helene have forced hospitals all over the country to begin postponing surgeries as a way to ration supplies for the most fragile patients.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 10, 2024

JAGGAER’s Strategic Response (Part 2) The annual CPO Agenda from the Hackett Group always makes fascinating reading, as it ranks the top ten current priorities of the world’s procurement leaders. These have changed over recent years as new challenges have emerged. Now we have entered a period of relative stability, spend management and cost reduction has moved back to the top spot, and ensuring supply continuity has moved from first down to second.

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IT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 10, 2024

By Rob Jackson (pictured) Content Writer The post Why Runtime Protection Is Essential for Application Security appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Digest

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Q3 Total Sets New Record after Building Binge of Last Four Years

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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.

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West Coast and California Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2024

According to FreightWaves , ten ports remain closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, including two major commercial ports in Florida along the Gulf Coast—Port Tampa Bay and Seaport Manatee. The U.S. Coast Guard has implemented port condition "Zulu," suspending commercial vessel traffic.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The blacklisted tankers are just a tiny part of the shadow fleet amassed by Russia to move its oil outside the reach of the Western powers.

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Loginext

OCTOBER 10, 2024

LogiNext Dispatch Scheduling Software addresses 5 critical challenges in logistics: task allocation, fleet management, route planning, driver communication, and scalability, delivering improved efficiency and cost savings. The post 5 Major Challenges LogiNext Dispatch Scheduling Software Solves appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Government headed by Labour Party seeks to clamp down on poor working conditions at sea with laws on collective dismissal and minimum wage.

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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.

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Tecsys

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Specialty pharma sector explores innovations and challenges in healthcare, focusing on the growing need for specialized medications and the importance of embracing technology for patient care.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The transportation and logistics sector tends to see a lot of mergers and acquisitions because it’s highly fragmented, creating an opportunity for rollup plays.

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Shipsta

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In the world of freight procurement, the tools we use can make or break our efficiency. I experienced this myself first-hand for far too long across far too many ".xlsx"s and even ".xls"s. As a procurement lead at Kühne + Nagel for X years, I was on the front line of answering dozens of tenders every single year.

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