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Breaking the Limits: How Engineering is Pushing Automotive Performance

IT Supply Chain

By Mike Bronson (pictured) Content Writer The post Breaking the Limits: How Engineering is Pushing Automotive Performance appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Brokers are Drowning in Accounting Work: How Denim Simplifies It with Sean Smith

The Logistics of Logistics

Sean Smith and Joe Lynch discuss why brokers are drowning in accounting work: how Denim simplifies it. Sean is VP of Product at Denim , a trusted freight factoring partner on a mission to advance the supply chain by accelerating the movement of money and data. About Sean Smith Sean Smith ,VP of Product and Client Servicesat Denim, has spent 10 years building and scaling products in the financial services and logistics industries.

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Breaking Silos: How Integrated Data and AI Transform Supply Chains

BlueYonder

What do canceled flights, a matcha shortage and a breakfast crisis reveal about our fragile supply chains? In mid-July last year, McDonalds Australia made an unexpected move: It cut breakfast hours by 90 minutes because it couldnt get enough eggs due to a bird flu outbreak. Two months later, Malaysia Airlines reduced its flight capacity by 20%, citing labor shortages and a lack of spare parts.

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Future-Proof Your Manufacturing Business With ERP

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Factories have changed hugely in the past 50 years. Advances in automation, sensors, analytics, and other technologies have made significant changes in manufacturing. A modern manufacturing ERP system will make use of these technologies so that their benefits can be realized. Two major transformational changes have occurred in manufacturing. The smart factory The smart factory represents a transformational change from traditional practices to a connected and flexible system.

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3 Ways Your Wholesaler ERP System Is Failing You

The supply chain is the world’s most complex logistics challenge, where efficiency and accuracy are critically important to ensure goods are accessible to consumers when needed. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems play a key role for wholesale distribution companies in this process, serving (among other things) as the inventory management software that attempts to ensure that the right products are available in the right quantities at the right time and place.

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SENA - Streamline Your Seafood Cold Chain with Integrated Import and Export Services

Americold

When it comes to seafood production and distribution, protecting freshness and cold chain integrity with a dedicated cold storage partner is paramount. Whether it's succulent shrimp, delicate salmon fillets, a seasonal catch, or fresh lobster tails, ensuring your seafood reaches consumers in top condition requires meticulous attention to precise temperature control throughout your chain.

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Transportation Spend Management Unleashed: Accelerate Savings Across Your Supply Chain

MercuryGate

Transportation costs spiraling out of control? Youre not the only one. But the savviest logistics teams have discovered a powerful one-two punch to fight back: enhanced visibility into every shipment dollar paired with strategic automation. The post Transportation Spend Management Unleashed: Accelerate Savings Across Your Supply Chain appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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How Klaviyo Users Are Leveraging Interactive Emails for Higher Conversions

IT Supply Chain

By Claire Lloyd (pictured) Content Writer The post How Klaviyo Users Are Leveraging Interactive Emails for Higher Conversions appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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AI’s Role in Identifying Cyber Threats in the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Artificial intelligence is widely recognized today as a crucial tool for maintaining manufacturing efficiency and profitability.

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How Small Businesses Can Use AI Without a Huge Budget

IT Supply Chain

By John Hampton (pictured) Content Writer The post How Small Businesses Can Use AI Without a Huge Budget appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook Report 2025

2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Amazon Overtakes Walmart in Quartely Sales

Supply Chain Digest

Amazon Surpassed Walmart Market Cap in 2015

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Transforming Automotive Time to Market – Now or Never

IT Supply Chain

By Bodo Philipp (pictured) CEO, MHP Consulting UK The post Transforming Automotive Time to Market – Now or Never appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Bridging the Gap Between Engineering Data and Product Information

Arena Solutions

Hardware engineering teams are at the forefront of innovation, developing increasingly complex products at an unprecedented pace. The rise of AI-driven design, validation, and prototyping has accelerated time to market while reducing capital expenditures. However, as engineering data proliferates, traditional systems of record have become bottlenecks rather than enablers of innovation.

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The Growing Importance of SaaS Compliance in IT Supply Chain Security

IT Supply Chain

By Rob Jackson (pictured) Content Writer The post The Growing Importance of SaaS Compliance in IT Supply Chain Security appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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Soft Skills Are More Important than Ever for Successful Project Implementations

Jaggaer

JAGGAER celebrates 30 years in business this year. We asked Michael Roesch , Senior Vice President Global Direct Advisory at JAGGAER, about the development in project implementation that he has witnessed over three decades. Q. How can a project get off to a good start? Michael Roesch: Management alignment on the customer side, having an executive sponsor (a driver) and clear objectives about where the project should go, a North Star, is extremely important to set up a project for success.

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Logistics Management Software for E-Commerce: Best Practices and Tools

Loginext

Optimize your e-commerce logistics with top software solutions. Automate shipping, track inventory in real time, and cut costs for seamless operations and better customer experiences. The post Logistics Management Software for E-Commerce: Best Practices and Tools appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Shell Delivered Record Amount of Marine LNG to Ships in 2024

Supply Chain Brain

While it emits less carbon than oil-derived ship propellant, LNG is still a fossil fuel and has been criticized for releasing emissions of super-potent methane.

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Making Sense of the Ocean Carrier Alliance Makeovers

I.C.E. Transport

A major reshuffling of ocean carrier alliances that went into effect in February 2025, while providing benefits for both carriers and shippers, is causing some temporary hiccups as everyone adjusts to the new network structures. So what changes are taking place, and how will shippers be impacted? Lets unpack the topic a bit.

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From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity

In this webinar, supply chain industry experts share insights and best practices for enhancing supply chain efficiency, resilience and adaptability. Watch the webinar to learn strategies to develop supply chain maturity and save on costs. Delve into the stages of supply chain maturity, from foundational management to advanced optimization and innovation.

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Why Pharma Companies Must Prioritize Track-and-Trace Tech in 2025

Supply Chain Brain

Following are six reasons why pharmaceutical and life sciences companies must prioritize track-and-trace technology in their logistics operations in 2025.

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NEW YORK MAGAZINE: What’s the Difference Between a Pair of $30 and $300 Jeans?

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Whats the Difference Between a Pair of $30 and $300 Jeans? Its like the difference between a ballpoint pen and a fountain pen.

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Podcast | Your Yard Robots Are ‘Imperfect’? That’s Good Enough

Supply Chain Brain

Robots are proving to be a boon to autonomous operations in the distribution yard but the quest for the perfect robot is a futile one.

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Under Pressure: The Fight for Critical Minerals Security

Exiger Perspectives

Under Pressure: The Fight for Critical Minerals Security WEBINAR March 20, 2025 - Noon ET Chinas strategic control over critical minerals is a weaponization of the periodic table , posing a direct threat to U.S. defense, energy, and technology sectors. With a new Executive Order on critical mineral resilienc e expected imminently and the U.S. Army conducting a full-scale assessment of its mineral dependencies, the urgency to act has never been greater.

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The Supply Chain in 2025: What to Expect

In 2025, the Supply Chain continues its evolution toward “Logistics 4.0,” inspired by Industry 4.0. Two major characteristics define this transformation: automation, driven by robotic solutions, and prediction, paving the way for an era of planning and simulation powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Orient Overseas Warns of Tougher 2025 After Closing Strong Year

Supply Chain Brain

Rising protectionism, uncertain consumer demand trends and softer freight rates may spell challenges for the container shipping sector.

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The Shift from Deterministic to Probabilistic Supply Chain Planning Support Capabilities

Supply Chain Matters

In this Supply Chain Matters market education commentary, we make the case that traditional supply chain planning approaches are struggling in todays far more uncertain and ever-changing business environment. This is driving the need for businesses and their supply chain planning teams to assess planning support capabilities in differentiating from deterministic to probabilistic supply chain planning capabilities.

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U.S. Develops Military Plans for Panama Canal

Supply Chain Brain

The wrangle over the Canal started before Trump even took office, as a campaign promise, and has persisted since.

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Is this the End of Useful “Useless Knowledge”?

Enterra Insights

Eight years ago, I wrote about how the focus on applied research was obscuring the importance of basic research.[1] I lamented the fact that, in the United States, the Federal Government was spending less and less on basic research. What prompted my concern was an article by journalist Jeffrey Mervis who reported, For the first time in the postWorld War II era, the federal government no longer funds a majority of the basic research carried out in the United States.

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?

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One of the Biggest Victims of Trump’s Metals Tariffs: The Ford F-150 – The Wall Street J ournal.

Operations and Supply Chain Management

I thought you would be interested in the following story from The Wall Street Journal. One of the Biggest Victims of Trumps Metals Tariffs: The Ford F-150 Download the Wall Street Journal app here: WSJ.

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Tesla Warns It Faces Retaliation, Costs From Trump Trade War

Supply Chain Brain

British Columbia, Canadas third most populous province, has pulled government subsidies for people installing Tesla chargers at their homes.

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