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If Only There Was There There

Supply Chain Shaman

I take supply chain management seriously. My focus is writing research for the business leader that is an early adopter attempting to drive first-mover advantage. I am also known for telling it like it is. This blog post on my take of the On March 29 th , Blue Yonder announced a binding agreement to acquire One Network for approximately $839 Million.

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Fresh Demand Planning: How AI Empowers Retailers

Logistics Viewpoints

As a high school student, I worked at a deli that served breakfast and lunch during the day and ice cream at night. Motivated by how many tips I could get, I hated when it would rain for a week straight in the summer because very little ice cream would be sold, and the tip jar would stay empty. During summer days, I didn’t mind doing inventory checks in the fridge and freezer because it meant I got to cool down.

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Sustainability Q&A: Building Sustainable Supply Chains

John Galt

In this Q&A with MIT Research Scientist Dr. Velázquez, we discuss supply chain sustainability challenges, research findings, and recommendations.

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Disruption is an everyday feature of supply chains, not a bug

IT Supply Chain

By Rob Carlisle (pictured) Managing Principal at Argon & Co. The post Disruption is an everyday feature of supply chains, not a bug appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report

Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for

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Thieves and Abusers are Ruining Supply Chain Returns for Everyone

Enterra Insights

Consumers and retailers both understand that merchandise occasionally needs to be returned. Supply chain journalist Helen Atkinson suggests that savvy retailers accept the inevitable and use their returns policy to differentiate themselves from their competitors. She explains, “Depending on which statistics you follow, consumers return something like a fifth of all purchases these days. … Whether these are items bought at brick-and-mortar stores or online, they end up in consumers’ h

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Ignoring these five use cases of logistics management software can cost you money, customers, and your brand name. What are they?

Loginext

Neglecting the essential functions of logistics management software can spell trouble for your business. Efficient routing ensures timely deliveries. Making data-driven decisions improves operational efficiency and reduces costs. These aspects, along with facilitating scalability and integrating third-party carriers seamlessly, are pivotal for success in modern logistics and supply chain.

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Watch: Innovations for Ensuring End-to-End Supply Chain Resilience

Supply Chain Brain

Are "end-to-end" supply chains really a thing? And if not, what will it take to make them a reality? Erez Agmoni, global head of innovation with Maersk, explains.

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Key Ingredients to a Synchronized Food and Beverage Supply Chain

QAD

Updated: April 4, 2024 Published: July 17, 2021 In today’s competitive food and beverage marketplace, events occur and challenges arise that impact the normal course of business. Things like customers changing orders, ingredients and supplies coming in late or even a packing line randomly going down for a short period of time was called a disruption.

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Navigating the Future: Emerging Careers in Supply Chain Logistics for Graduates

All Things Supply Chain

In today’s rapidly evolving global marketplace, the field of supply chain logistics stands at the forefront of innovation and efficiency, offering a wealth of opportunities for recent college graduates.

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Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketers Guide

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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The Hidden Heroics of Commerce Capacity Capabilities

BlueYonder

“Available to promise.” This concept has become ever more important in retail. As customer expectations grow , retailers must deliver a smooth, omni-channel experience and give people what they want, when they want it. Retail leaders understand this point. In a 2022 Blue Yonder survey , executives identified optimizing order management and warehouse management as their top priorities.

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Enabling “Farm to Fork” efficiency between supermarkets & producers

IT Supply Chain

By Neil Baker (pictured) Head of Auto ID Sales for Northern Europe, BIXOLON Europe GmbH The post Enabling “Farm to Fork” efficiency between supermarkets & producers appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Evolution of Automated Storage Systems: What’s Next?

Invata Intralogistics

In the fast-moving world of logistics, the evolution of automated storage systems (AS) is a significant step into the future and an indispensable leap in the present tense. Warehousing and fulfillment have come a long way from the days of manual labor and basic shelving. In this article, we’ll explore the fascinating trajectory of AS and look ahead to the innovations that are about to redefine the standards in supply chain management.

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Confronting ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Healthcare Supply Chains

Exiger Perspectives

Confronting ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Healthcare Supply Chains April 4, 2024 Article Author: Tom Musbach The healthcare industry faces a hidden yet formidable challenge: the pervasive presence of PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), also known as “forever chemicals,” within its supply chains. These substances, notorious for their persistence in the environment and adverse health effects, have seeped into many medical products, from surgical gowns to advanced medical devices.

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Brace for Impact. Unpredictable Tariff Disruptions Are Here––Your Playbook

Tariffs will have a major impact on your supply chain, margins, and operations. Drawing on our work with global companies across manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, software, technology, financial services, and a range of service industries, we outline the key strategic and tactical actions companies are taking to navigate this period of heightened uncertainty.

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The Evolution of Automated Storage Systems: What’s Next?

Invata Intralogistics

In the fast-moving world of logistics, the evolution of automated storage systems (AS) is a significant step into the future and an indispensable leap in the present tense. Warehousing and fulfillment have come a long way from the days of manual labor and basic shelving. In this article, we’ll explore the fascinating trajectory of AS and look ahead to the innovations that are about to redefine the standards in supply chain management.

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ERP addresses the challenges of Make to order manufacturers

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Make-to-Order (MTO) manufacturing is the production of specialized or unique one-off products in quantities ranging from one to small production runs. Usually, the final product is a combination of custom manufactured components and standard components. With the recent stress placed upon the supply chain in recent years and the changing political alignment across the globe, we are seeing a trend for supply to be bought closer to home which has resulted in Australian MTO manufacturers attracting

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This Week In Supply Chain Management Tech April 4 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters features its latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Tech , a compilation of funding, partnership and other noteworthy announcements related to supply chain technology support. Our last full edition was published on February 14. A special edition of this column highlighted the announced Blue Yonder acquisition of One Network Enterprise s.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for April 4, 2024

Supply Chain Digest

UPS Takes USPS Air Busines from FedEx. US Manfacturing Finally Expands in March. Amazon Ending Just Walk Out in Grocery.

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4 AI Hacks to Make Sales Teams More Efficient

Over the last two years, there’s been a 76 percent increase in AI adoption across sales organizations. The reason for its rise? AI increases teams’ productivity by predicting and automating actions that require manual effort. In other words, the research that takes reps hours, AI can do in seconds. For sales teams, AI opens up a world of new possibilities, including automating outreach, identifying best-fit buyers, and keeping CRMs flush with fresh data.

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South Korea Company Invests $3.9B in New Indiana Chip-Packaging Facility

Supply Chain Brain

The new plant will mass-produce high bandwidth memory used for AI computing, and is expected to open sometime in the back half of 2028.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on the TEU Share of US Northern and MidAltantic Ports, Triggered by Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Supply Chain Digest

Shut Down of Baltimore Leads Drewry to Take a Look

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Boeing Pays Alaska Airlines $160M in Compensation for 737 Max 9 Blowout

Supply Chain Brain

The payment is reportedly for Alaska's pretax losses, as well as lost revenue and costs stemming from returning their Max 9 fleet to service.

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The Crucial Importance of SOC 2 Certification in Today’s Digital Landscape

Supply Chain 24/7

In our interconnected digital world, where data breaches are not just a risk but a daily headline, the importance of robust security measures cannot be overstated. One critical benchmark for assessing the trustworthiness of service providers, particularly those handling customer data, is SOC 2 certification. If your provider is not SOC 2 certified, your data may be at risk.

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GEP Outlook Report 2025

For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic

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Podcast | The Long Road to Sustainability in the Foodservice Industry

Supply Chain Brain

The foodservice industry faces a huge challenge in becoming environmentally sustainable.

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Happening Now: U.S. Manufacturing Index Rises, Signaling Economic Improvement

West Coast and California Logistics

According to MarketWatch , a leading barometer of business conditions at U.S. manufacturers turned positive in March for the first time in 17 months. This is another sign that the industrial side of the economy is on the mend.

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The Quiet Transformation: Reevaluating Cobots' Role in the Packaging Domain

Supply Chain Brain

The potential of cobots in packaging — driven by AI, machine learning, and IoT integration — promises a new era of smart packaging lines and predictive maintenance.

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Why should I opt for E-procurement?

ProcurePort

Businesses are always looking for ways to make their operations more efficient and save money in the fast-paced digital world. One such avenue that has gained significant traction in recent years is electronic procurement, commonly known as e-procurement. E-procurement uses digital tech to streamline the procurement process, from finding suppliers to buying and managing contracts. […] The post Why should I opt for E-procurement?

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How to Create Sales Email Sequences That Convert

Modern go-to-market teams know it takes more than one email to break through the noise. Multiple touchpoints means more ways to get your pitch right — and, potentially, more ways to be wrong. The good news? Once you know how to write compelling, one-off emails to entice prospective customers, you can easily do the same across a short sequence of emails.

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U.S. Funds Win Ukraine Court Support in Odesa Grain Terminal Spat

Supply Chain Brain

The Odesa region is home to Ukraine’s largest ports, where most of the country’s grain is shipped for export.

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SWShip | Free Order and Shipping Management for E-commerce Sellers 

Saleswarp

In the fast-paced world of e-commerce, every minute counts. Yet, recent data reveals that online sellers spend an average of 15 hours per week manually processing orders across sales channels. SW Ship is the new free, easy-to-use solution! What is SW Ship? SW Ship is a free, lite version of our comprehensive Order Management and Shipping Management systems.

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Report: Amazon Plastic Packaging Increased in U.S. Despite Dip in Other Global Markets

Supply Chain Brain

The report found that Amazon created 208 million pounds of plastic packaging in the U.S. in 2022, up nearly 10% from the previous year.