Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2024

In this Supply Chain Matters editorial commentary we focus on the passing of the CEO leadership baton for Boeing and challenges that are ahead. Background In a number of prior postings, and industry specific research advisories, our research arm and Supply Chain Matters have highlighted and assessed the corporate leadership, operational and supply network focused challenges for commercial aircraft producer Boeing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2024

In the world of supply chain and logistics, the built environment comes in many forms, from warehouses and logistics parks to the buildings associated with ports and terminals. The IT realm spends a significant amount on cybersecurity and there are many large suppliers that provide solutions for cybersecurity at the IT and enterprise level. The operational technology (OT) world, however, is a different story.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 7, 2024

We all have dreams. Whether it’s to play in the Olympics, learn to cook like a master chef, or climb a tall mountain. For me, that dream was getting my master’s degree. Like many, you might aspire to study later in life but feel hesitant or unsure for various reasons. The lessons I learned pursuing a postgraduate degree can apply to a lot of goals, so I wanted to share what I learned throughout my journey which may help you to accomplish your dream!

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2024

Mike Hane, Director, Product Marketing, TMS at Descartes Does your company view transportation as a competitive weapon? An enlightening new report indicates that this strategy corresponds to strong financial performance for shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs). Descartes’ 2024 Global Transportation Management Benchmark Survey shares responses from more than 630 companies, indicating there is a correlation between financial performance and the strategic importance senior management pla

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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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RFgen

AUGUST 7, 2024

The aerospace industry plays a critical role in global transportation, defense, and economic growth. The manufacturing processes behind aerospace components and systems are highly intricate, demanding precision, innovation, and robust quality controls. This piece examines the hidden mechanics of aerospace manufacturing, shedding light on the methods and materials used to produce aircraft and spacecraft.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2024

Last week high tech and semiconductor industry supply network bellwether supplier Samsung Electronics reported a nearly six-fold increase in quarterly profitability as a result of semiconductor chip business gains. Reportedly, revenues increased 23 percent in the second quarter. Net profit rose to the equivalent of $7.1 billion, fueled primarily by artificial-intelligence memory and processor chip demand.

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IT Supply Chain

AUGUST 7, 2024

By Eilidh Semple (pictured) Senior Account Manager, Absoft The post The Costs of Doing Nothing: Why Outdated SAP Systems are a Risky Business appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Exiger Perspectives

AUGUST 7, 2024

Acquisition of Cutting-Edge Parts and Logistics Intelligence Platform Brings XSB’s 100M+ Parts and 400M+ Parts Attributes Database In-House to Exiger WASHINGTON, DC. August 7, 2024 – Exiger , the market-leading supply chain and third-party risk AI company, announced the acquisition of logistics intelligence platform XSB. The acquisition combines the most comprehensive proprietary purchasing, design and sustainment intelligence and engineering analytics platform with Exiger’s own proprietary data

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IT Supply Chain

AUGUST 7, 2024

By Darren Williams (pictured) CEO & Founder, Blackfog The post Blackfog July State of Ransomware Report reveals huge increase in June attacks compared to last year 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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Unleashed

AUGUST 7, 2024

Cost of production is the manufacturing metric that tells you exactly how much money was spent on producing a product or offering a service. If you don’t know your cost of production, there’s a serious risk of running the business at a loss. Learn the different types of production costs, why they matter, and how to reduce your production costs in this guide.

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IT Supply Chain

AUGUST 7, 2024

By Darren Williams (pictured) CEO & Founder, Blackfog The post Blackfog July State of Ransomware Report reveals huge increase in July attacks compared to last year appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 7, 2024

In today’s supply chain, disruptions, geopolitical issues, and adverse weather events are becoming more and more common. But the good news is – there is relief in sight! Companies are working to exploit the tremendous amount of data from their transactional systems, and combine it with data from other supply chain intelligence systems and real-time news feeds to get directional indicators of which areas of their supply chain are most vulnerable to reduced performance.

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IT Supply Chain

AUGUST 7, 2024

By John Hampton (pictured) Content Writer The post Top 10 Reasons Businesses Should Invest in Virtual Assistant appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Speaker: Shalini Dinesh

Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

AUGUST 7, 2024

How FMCG Silo & Obstruction Practises (S&OP) never lead to success. Never!

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 7, 2024

The union for Atlantic and East Coast port workers is planning to meet in September to look over its final contract demands.

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Loginext

AUGUST 7, 2024

Enhance your delivery operations with LogiNext’s last-mile delivery software. From real-time tracking to route optimization, this solution helps improve customer satisfaction and reduce operational costs. The post Future-Proof Your Delivery Operations: Why You Need Last Mile Delivery Software Today appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 7, 2024

Starting in 2025, the EU will start requiring shipping companies to surrender their carbon credits covering 40% of their reported emissions.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 7, 2024

I thought you would be interested in the following story from The Wall Street Journal. Left Behind in the Retail Real-Estate Comeback: Department Stores Download the Wall Street Journal app here: WSJ.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 7, 2024

Clothing factories have been shuttered for two days, with the customs process all but suspended, and exports forced almost to a halt.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 7, 2024

The complaints were raised during the second day of an extensive hearing held by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board.

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