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Building Signs for Another Global Maritime Disruption

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters alerts clients and readers to a potential replay of the 2021 disruption in global shipping and cascading supply chain disruption as a result of recent events. Background Multi-industry supply chain teams are currently occupied with supporting activities in insuring that end of year customer and business commitments are accomplished, after yet another challenging year.

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Top 10 Talking Logistics Posts in 2023 (Plus Indago & Other Highlights)

Talking Logistics

I’ve always said, if you’re in supply chain management, you’re in the risk management business. You have your typical risks, like natural disasters and labor strikes, with the latter becoming more prevalent this past year. As reported by Kate Bronfenbrenner in the Wall Street Journal, “As of Oct. 31, there were 354 strikes in 2023. Read more The post Top 10 Talking Logistics Posts in 2023 (Plus Indago & Other Highlights) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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ToolsGroup and NTT DATA Embark on New Partnership, Raising the Standard for Supply Chain Digital Transformation

ToolsGroup

BOSTON – December 20, 2023 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, and NTT DATA, a global digital business and IT services leader, have announced a new global partnership that will expand opportunities for organizations to make smart, efficient supply chain digital transformation decisions, supported by leading AI-driven technology and industry expertise.

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How Generative AI Promises to Transform Procurement

Supply Chain Brain

As the landscape of supply chains grows increasingly complex and data-driven, the role of artificial intelligence becomes more critical in streamlining procurement processes.

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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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Red Sea Attacks – Maersk/BP pausing shipments

IT Supply Chain

By Captain Steve Bomgardner (pictured) VP Commercial Markets, Pole Star Global The post Red Sea Attacks – Maersk/BP pausing shipments appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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EDI Compliance: Making or Breaking Supply Chain Operations

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chain organizations neglecting to meet EDI compliance mandates risk significant financial consequences, in addition to potentially damaging trust-based relationships with customers and partners.

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An Ultimate Guide: Reasons To Find A Web Development Company

IT Supply Chain

By Allen Brown (pictured) Content Writer The post An Ultimate Guide: Reasons To Find A Web Development Company appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Amazon AWS Supply Chain Announces Four Added Capabilities

Supply Chain Matters

In this special edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology , we highlight an announcement of added capabilities being planned for the Amazon AWS Supply Chain B2B Cloud. Background Just over a year ago, this column provided highlights of a new supply chain control layer platform announcement from Amazon’s AWS Cloud computing division.

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How ERP Impacts Product Life Cycle Management

OptiProERP

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have evolved into indispensable business tools to streamline operations and enhance efficiency. Traditionally associated with functions such as finance, human resources, and supply chain management, ERP’s profound impact on product management is often underestimated. There is an intricate relationship between ERP and the Product Management Life Cycle.

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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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A SaaS Gal in VC Land with Maia Benson

The Logistics of Logistics

Maia Benson and Joe Lynch discuss A SaaS Gal in VC Land. Maia is a SaaS gal in VC land and a Managing Director at Forum Ventures where she works with SaaS founders from inception to scale. About Maia Benson Maia Benson is a Managing Director at Forum where she works with SaaS founders from inception to scale. She has spent over 20 years founding, building and scaling award-winning SaaS products for Entrepreneurs and SMBs at places like LexisNexis, Pitney Bowes and most recently at Shopify, wher

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Amware Fulfillment Rebrands as Staci Americas

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

In March 2023, we announced the acquisition of Amware Fulfillment by Staci Group, a global leader in multichannel fulfillment services. Since then, we’ve integrated company operations in the U.S., blending the best of both organizations.

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Three Ways to Enhance Procurement Value Through Risk Management

Supply Chain Brain

From scenario planning to relationship building, procurement teams are in a new era of risk management that will be crucial for long-term success.

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Happening Now: Optimistic signs for 2024 Transportation Market

West Coast and California Logistics

According to FreightWaves , the gap between trucking supply and demand is narrowing, which bodes well for 2024. Tender volumes are about 10% higher this December compared to last, continuing the trend of increasing demand that started last winter.

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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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U.S. Chipmaker to Sell Chinese Factories to Local Company

Supply Chain Brain

North Carolina-based Qorvo said that it had signed an agreement to sell its circuit assembly operations in Beijing and Dezhou to the iPhone assembler Luxshare Precision Industry.

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New in Precoro: Document Custom Forms For the Simple Order and Invoice Submission

Precoro

At Precoro, we constantly strive to make the procurement experience simpler – but better. This next update was designed to help companies fasten and streamline order requests and invoice submissions. We’re pleased to introduce our newest functionality: Document Custom Forms. With them, we aim to change how requests and invoices are submitted and cut document creation time in half.

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Almost Half of New Passenger Cars in the EU are Electric

Supply Chain Brain

New car registrations in the EU increased by 6.7% during November, marking the 16th straight month of growth and a 13.3% year-on-year boost in terms of EVs registered.

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Driving Global Trade — The Importance of Bonded Warehousing and Trucking in Mobile, Alabama

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

Bonded warehouses and bonded trucking companies play a crucial role in facilitating international trade by providing secure storage and transportation services for goods under Customs control. In Mobile, Alabama, BR Williams Mobile Distribution Center and Transportation Services serves as a pivotal asset for businesses involved in global trade. BR Williams Distribution Center — A Strategic Hub BR Williams Distribution Center in Mobile, Alabama , stands out as an excellent option because its stra

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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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Ocean Freight Rates Likely to Spike Because of Red Sea Crisis

Supply Chain Brain

Almost a fifth of global container trade has already diverted away from the Red Sea and Suez Canal.

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Open-es and JAGGAER together for more sustainable procurement

Jaggaer

An agreement has been signed to make corporate procurement even more sustainable: JAGGAER technology is now integrated with Open-es, the digital platform that connects companies, banks, associations, and institutions in a collaborative ecosystem, supporting development and growth on the dimensions of sustainability.

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Shipbuilder Samsung Ordered to Pay $290M Over Defects

Supply Chain Brain

Samsung Heavy Industries said an arbitration tribunal ruled during the week of December 12 that SHI must pay $290 million to SHIKC1 Shipholding S.A. and SHIKC2 Shipholding S.A.

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Kodiak Hub's 2023: A Year of Resilience, Innovation, & Strategic Growth

Kodiak Hub

Kodiak Hub CEO & Founder reflects on 2023, a year of resilience, innovation, and strategic growth through smart SRM solutions

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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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Orsted to Go Ahead with Building Giant U.K. Offshore Wind Farm

Supply Chain Brain

The final investment decision on the 2.9-gigawatt project shows that the offshore wind industry is picking back up after a crisis year.

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Amazon Offers AI Image Generation For Sellers

Saleswarp

Amazon has launched a new AI tool that allows sellers on Amazon to improve the visual appeal of their product listings. In March 2023 an Amazon study revealed 75% of their advertisers struggled with building successful campaigns due to the lack of creativity in their ads. Instead of showing a product against a plain white or black background, sellers can now edit the image to look like it is in a proper setting.

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Value-Added Services vs. Extra Charges

Freightera

What is the Difference Between VAS and Extra Charges and Why Ones Are Fair Game and the Others Aren’t Working with as many freight shipments as we do means that we often get calls or emails from clients complaining about extra charges applied by carriers. Sometimes the client has a point, and other times not so much. So what’s the difference? Value-Added Services (or VAS) A VAS is any service added to your order that falls outside the scope of what’s considered the industry standard in freight s

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