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Siemens EcoTech: Driving Sustainable Transformation of Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

Aside from creating products that have sustainable benefits, Siemens has increased the value of their offerings by focusing on the traceability and data verification of their products. Companies across the globe are being placed under pressure to keep an accurate record of emissions data across their entire supply chain, due to regulations requiring annual reporting.

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How Donating a Kidney Brought One Blue Yonder Associate Closer to Her Dad

BlueYonder

In honor of National Kidney Month in March, Blue Yonder associate Tisha Bailey shares her personal connection to the cause, and why spreading awareness about kidney health and organ donation is so important to her. What is your connection to the cause? The cause has always been important to me because my family has a history of polycystic kidney disease.

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Supply Chain Squeeze: How Automakers Can Beat the Battery Bottleneck

Supply Chain Brain

The predicted surge in electric vehicle demand carries the potential to exacerbate sourcing challenges for key battery minerals, potentially disrupting automotive manufacturing.

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Contactless payment disruption – contingency planning is vital

IT Supply Chain

By Alan Stephenson-Brown (pictured) CEO at Evolve The post Contactless payment disruption – contingency planning is vital appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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AI Takes Center Stage on List of 2024's Top Supply Chain Tech Trends

Supply Chain Brain

AI plays a prominent role in at least four of the eight supply chain tech trends highlighted by research firm Gartner.

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Biden Admin Supply Chain Initiative Starts Sharing Critical Data With Freight Hubs

Supply Chain Brain

The Biden Administration's FLOW initiative was first launched in March of 2022 as a response to supply chain disruptions brought on by the pandemic.

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6 Reasons for Upgrading Your Supply Chain Planning Software to the Cloud

John Galt

Explore the reasons why upgrading supply chain planning to the cloud is crucial for success, accelerating value across key areas of supply chain strategies.

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Revolutionizing Supply Chain Decision-Making with Decision Intelligence

Supply Chain Trend

In the fast-paced world of supply chain management, the ability to make timely and informed decisions can spell the difference between success and failure. One crucial aspect of this decision-making process occurs in the sales and operations execution horizon—a critical 13-week window where key stakeholders gather weekly to navigate the complexities of demand planning, supply management, inventory allocation, and more.

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EDI in the 3PL equation: a guide for CPG suppliers 

crisp

Choosing a 3PL for your CPG? Look beyond trucks and warehouses – EDI capabilities are critical to ensure smooth operations and happy retail partners. The 3PL industry has come a long way in the digital age. Providers now use advanced robotics and driverless vehicles. They train warehouse teams using augmented reality. And they leverage AI for forecasting and planning.

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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 Power of Real-time Planning

QAD

The goal of Demand Planning is to strike the balance between supply and demand. This results in you having sufficient stock levels to meet customer demands, but without having a surplus. You need the most accurate demand forecast, to maximize profitability. At the same time, you need to juggle inventory levels, product lines and lead times to ensure customer satisfaction.

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One Mile, One Day at a Time

Talking Logistics

On February 29, 2024 I began a new morning routine. The first thing I do when I get out of bed is take a little pill. It’s Levothyroxine, a synthetic version of the hormone thyroxine that’s produced by the thyroid. But on February 29 I had my thyroid removed due to cancer, so now this. Read more The post One Mile, One Day at a Time appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Building a Freight Sales & Marketing Community with Jennifer Karpus-Romain

The Logistics of Logistics

Jennifer Karpus-Romain and Joe Lynch discuss building a freight sales & marketing community. Jennifer is the Executive Director of the Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA) , an association that enables sales and marketing professionals to learn and give back to the transportation and logistics industry through education, connections and resources for close to a century.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for March 21, 2024

Supply Chain Digest

Big Cost of eTruck Infrastucture. Tyson Exec Says looking for Migrant Workers. ATA Tonnnage Index Falls again in February vs 2023.

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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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Same-Day Delivery: Pricey, But Worth It

Supply Chain Brain

Including same-day delivery options is good for business, bringing long-term, strategic benefits that should counter the typical six-figure cost of setting it up.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on a Check on US Inventory Trends 2024

Supply Chain Digest

The US Inventory to Sales Ratio Generally very Stable, Now Back Where It was in 2005

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How to Improve your Manufacturing Processes with Business Intelligence

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

For manufacturers, having the right business intelligence on hand at the right time can eliminate the guesswork from decision making, offering real-time visibility into business processes so you can anticipate your next move. Think of it like looking through a windshield on a clear day when you’re driving, compared to navigating in the fog. But producing timely, accurate and relevant business reports is not as easy as it sounds.

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Supply Chain News on Blow Out MODEX Show Reinforces Interest in Automation

Supply Chain Digest

Registrations, Up 32 Percent, Reach almost 50,000, as Third Exhibit Hall is Added

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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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Streamlining Field Service Operations with Mobile Apps

TrackVia

Mobile apps have revolutionized the way how field service operations work, enabling them to access information, communicate, and collaborate seamlessly from anywhere, at any time. By embracing mobile technology, companies can improve their field service efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. However, with numerous field service mobile apps available in the market, choosing the right solution can be a daunting task.

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The International Day of Happiness and Business

Enterra Insights

Today is the United Nations (UN) sponsored International Day of Happiness. The UN has been celebrating the day since 2013 as a way of recognizing the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Happier Together.” Mark Williamson , CEO at the London-based charity Action for Happiness insists, “Our relationships with others are the single biggest predictor of lifelong health and happiness.

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U.K. Startup Gets $2.8M Grant for Wind Propulsion Tech on Commercial Ships

Supply Chain Brain

The company's Wingsail technology acts as a complement to a ship's existing fossil-fuel propulsion systems, designed to cut down on fuel use and emissions.

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Communication Strategies for Seamless Order Lifecycle Management

Loginext

Let's explore the key communication strategies to optimize order lifecycle management. From transparency to proactive issue resolution, an effective communication channel can improve customer satisfaction and optimize operations. Learn the different strategies offered by LogiNext to streamline order lifecycle. The post Communication Strategies for Seamless Order Lifecycle Management appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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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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Transporting Viscous Bulk Liquids: Using Heat to Preserve Quality

Bulk Connection

Transporting viscous food-grade bulk liquids like honey, molasses, syrups, and fatty acids requires meticulous preparation to ensure the shipment reaches its destination without compromising quality. These viscous liquids demand specific considerations due to their sensitivity to temperature changes. In this article, we’ll explore how bulk freight professionals address these temp changes by relying on in-transit heat and/or steaming during the transport process.

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This Doorstep Laundry Service (LaundryMate) Gained 98.52% On-Time Delivery With Locus

Locus

As modern lives get busier, it is a lot more difficult to find the time and headspace for necessary chores, like keeping your clothes clean and pressed, day in and day out. There’s also the question of environmental impact. Did you know that washing machines use an average of 70 liters of water with every wash? That’s where LaundryMate comes in. They are an innovative start-up that picks up and delivers washed, dried, and ironed clothes straight to customers’ doorsteps.

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Forecast Groups Release Notes | StockTrim

StockTrim

Until now, the forecasting and order planning in StockTrim has been at the SKU level. One forecast per SKU (or product item, or component). You can now forecast by a product range, or product group, or any custom set of products. This is especially useful for businesses who’s product ranges turn over every year, or every season, with similar demand patterns for products that regularly get replaced or superseded by new stock.

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Boeing Sees Massive Cash Drain as 737 Max Episode Takes Toll

Supply Chain Brain

Investor expectations have dimmed for what was supposed to be a crucial year in the manufacturer’s recovery from a half decade of turmoil.

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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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Crisp helps ready-to-eat MUSH become ready-to-buy everywhere

crisp

Amid fierce 2023 market conditions, MUSH recorded double-digit growth in retail thanks to Crisp’s real-time insights. From functional fitness fuel to breakfast essential, MUSH reimagines everyday oats for our modern lifestyles. Named one of Mark Cuban’s “favorite Shark Tank companies of all time” and crowned Instacart’s #1 Fastest-Growing Emerging Brand in 2023 , MUSH has become a symbol of innovation and market ascension in grocery retail.

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Katana Launches Tool to Manage Inventory Planning and Forecasting

Supply Chain Brain

Katana's tool tracks what customers want and how much they need of specific offerings, and then forecasts when they might need those products.

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Understanding Fulfillment Centers for Small Businesses

Kanban Logistics

In the ever-evolving landscape of e-commerce, small businesses are increasingly turning to fulfillment centers to streamline their operations, enhance customer satisfaction, and scale their growth. Fulfillment centers for small businesses , such as those operated by a third-party logistics provider (3PL), offer a B2C solutions by handling the storage, picking, packing, and shipping of products, thereby allowing business owners to focus on core aspects of their business like product sales and mar