ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The retail industry continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, and as we approach 2025, several key trends are defining the future of retail. Driven by advancements in AI, shifts in consumer expectations, and an emphasis on sustainability, retailers are finding new ways to engage customers and build resilience. Explore 5 key trends that retailers are leveraging to forge lasting connections with consumers and future-proof their business strategies: 1.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

As automation continues to evolve in logistics, two technologies are becoming central to modern delivery methods: autonomous drones and autonomous vehicles. Both are advancing through operational trials led by companies like Amazon, UPS, Alphabet’s Wing, Tesla, and TuSimple. However, each technology serves different purposes within logistics, and the question remains: Which will ultimately shape the industry’s operational structure?

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The Network Effect

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The post Rethinking Supply Chain Management appeared first on The Network Effect.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The week of Oct. 21, 2024, was Global Week of Giving at Blue Yonder, a time when our associates from around the world come together to give back to the communities where we operate. With World Food Day taking place in October, food insecurity was a primary focus for several Blue Yonder planned events. Across the globe, our associates packed more than 35,000 meals at food banks to impact hunger in their local communities!

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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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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

By aligning loans with inventory turnover, reducing supply chain timelines, and carefully balancing inventory purchases, businesses can significantly cut costs and boost profitability.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

China’s Singles Day long recognized as the globe’s singular largest online shopping festival event reportedly resulted in sales and volume growth. Held on the 11th day of the 11th month, this annual festival provides an opportunity for single individuals to both provide or receive a holiday gift. In prior years, this Chinese online festival served as the global kickoff of the November-December holiday period, replete with celebrity concerts and festival fanfare.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

One element of warehousing that can have a negative impact on supply chain costs is the way in which the space is set out and utilized. How many of the following five inefficiencies do you recognise within your company’s warehouse layout? If you can identify with one or more of them, you’ll find a tip or two here to help remedy the situation and improve warehouse layout efficiency. 5 Ways to Achieve Efficient Warehouse Design: Improve Layout Efficiency & Save Costs!

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights report of ongoing rate price war occurring among FedEx and UPS for the current holiday fulfillment period. While a benefit for smaller businesses, a broader implication will continue to unfold. Background The prior boom in online retail fulfilment was financially beneficial to parcel logistics and transportation services providers including FedEx and UPS.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Becoming a shipper of choice is a crucial status that shippers can achieve to attract and retain top carriers and, in turn, enjoy reliable service and better rates. By understanding what it means to become a preferred partner to transportation providers, shippers can optimize their supply chain and gain a strategic advantage. Here’s why investing in becoming a shipper of choice pays off.

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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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QAD

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

When a company works across multiple countries, global logistics is exceedingly complicated. To meet customer demands for on-time delivery, many companies partner with a single global carrier. If centrally managed, this has its advantages, including volume discounts. However, that rarely happens. Most regions or offices negotiate their own contract with a carrier or carriers.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Warehouse and distribution centre (DC) design is a fascinating and absorbing topic, but alas, is often misunderstood. Regrettably, few people fully understand the discipline of warehouse design and because of this, literally thousands of facilities are underperforming. To assist designers, I will outline seven key principles applicable to a warehouse or DC design, compiled from a review of literature, discussions with industry specialists and materials handling companies, plus my own design expe

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Supply Chain Digest

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Amazon Week, Amazon Starts New Discount Site. There May Be a Third Union Vote at Amazon FC in Alabama. Amazon Revamps Grocery Strategy, Again.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) have become the centerpiece of many brands’ ecommerce calendar - offering unprecedented opportunities for online retailers to boost sales, attract new customers, and move inventory. According to a survey by the National Retail Federation, retailers can earn approximately 20% of their annual sales during the Black Friday to Christmas shopping period.

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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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All Things Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

For decades, plastic recycling has been riddled with complexities. Many plastic containers, especially those composed of multi-layered films, have traditionally been deemed unrecyclable.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The ILA and USMX have until January 15, 2025 to avert a second East and Gulf Coast strike, just days before the start of the next presidential administration.

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Loginext

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

LogiNext’s automated order allocation empowers QSRs to meet customer demands by optimizing delivery speed and accuracy. This solution reduces errors, cuts costs, and enhances customer satisfaction and efficiency. The post LogiNext’s Automated Order Allocation streamlines QSR operations. appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Many organizations deploy AI systems without fostering trust or buy-in among their teams. They fail to take the employee’s view of “What’s in in for me?

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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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Precoro

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Precoro has launched a new PunchOut integration — this time, for industrial materials, equipment, and tools from Grainger. If you need to purchase supplies for maintenance, repair, or other industrial operations, Precoro’s PunchOut Integration with Grainger can be of great help. After implementing this integration, you can benefit from the best of both solutions: a great variety of items in Grainger’s catalog and Precoro’s automation capabilities.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The coalition is hoping to have zero or near-zero emission technologies make up 5-10% of the maritime industry's fuel and energy sources by 2030.

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Bristlecone

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

As industries evolve rapidly, businesses must create brands that resonate with everyone, including people with disabilities. Accessible branding goes beyond aesthetics – it’s about designing an identity that all individuals can engage with comfortably. By thoughtfully selecting elements like logos, colors , and fonts that are clear and easy to perceive, you ensure your brand is both inclusive and impactful.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The ILA and USMX have until January 15, 2025 to avert a second East and Gulf Coast strike, just days before the start of the next presidential administration.

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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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Bulk Connection

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Bulk liquid transport is a complex operation requiring careful planning, safety protocols, and attention to detail. At Bulk Connection, we understand that the secure loading of bulk liquid tanker trucks is essential for the safe delivery of materials to their destination. In this post, we’ll highlight the key steps that go into loading a tanker truck and share our new video, which shows each of those steps in detail.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The platform was first hinted at in June 2024, when CNBC reported that Amazon had announced the store to a private conference of Chinese sellers.

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Supply Chain Digest

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Remembering a Time when Bar Coding was Very Hard Indeed

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Southwest’s order book with Boeing had originally called for 86 aircraft deliveries in 2025, but the airline has since lowered that number to 73.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The joint venture provides Rivian with cash, and VW with the ability to use Rivian's technology in its own range of vehicles.

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