Wed.Feb 12, 2025

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Blockchain and Why a Freight Shipper Should Care

Freightera

Blockchain Has Meaningful Impact on Finance as well as Freight Shipping: Heres the How and the Why What Even Is Blockchain? By definition blockchain is a decentralized digital ledger that records transactions across a peer-to-peer network. Unlike traditional databases, which rely on a central authority, blockchain uses cryptographic methods to ensure that data is tamper-proof and transparent.

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How to Optimize Demand Forecasting: Probabilistic Solutions

ToolsGroup

If you were still using a computer or a telephone from the 1960s today, youd get some strange looks, to say the least. But many supply chain practitioners dont realize that the most common approach to supply chain planningusing a demand-driven forecast as the primary input to future planningis just as outdated. Demand Forecasting Challenges As businesses grapple with shifting consumer behaviors, market disruptions, and global uncertainties, the traditional demand forecasting methods are proving

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FMCG Call Centre Shenanigans

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Your call is important to us. Previously, we looked at how some companies are economical with the truth when it comes to measuring Customer Service. Today we take a look at how your telephone face to the customer can be helping or hindering your business.

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Why Warehouse Agility Wins: The Case for Flexible Automation

Locus Robotics

Home February 12, 2025 Why Warehouse Agility Wins: The Case for Flexible Automation Kait Peterson , Vice President, Product Marketing The past few years have reinforced that disruption can come from anywhere, including natural disasters, economic shifts, viral product trends, or labor shortages. Warehouses that prioritized flexibility have succeeded and will continue to do so because they can adjust their operations dynamically while maintaining efficiency and throughput.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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Strong year of dealmaking for logistics in 2024, despite dip in Q4

IT Supply Chain

By Jason Whitworth (pictured) M&A partner, BDO LLP The post Strong year of dealmaking for logistics in 2024, despite dip in Q4 appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Bourque Logistics and AllTranstek Announce Merger to Combine Rail Fleet Logistics and Asset Management Expertise

Logistics Viewpoints

Two leading industrial rail service providers announced their merger to combine their rail fleet logistics and asset management expertise into one company solution. Bourque Logistics, the leader in rail logistics systems, and AllTranstek, the leader in rail asset management services, have combined operations to provide a complete and unified offering to rail shippers, railcar owners, and their railcar maintenance providers.

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What Are Carrier Management Services and How They Improve LTL Shipping Efficiency

IT Supply Chain

By Claire Lloyd (pictured) Content Writer The post What Are Carrier Management Services and How They Improve LTL Shipping Efficiency appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Survey: Supply Chains are Being ‘Fundamentally’ Restructured

Supply Chain Brain

Companies are doubling down on supply chain resilience, automation, and supplier diversification to counter rising trade complexities.

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Use Cases in Supply Chain Planning to Model the Tariff Conundrum

John Galt

Learn about real-world use cases in supply chain planning to tackle tariff volatility, leveraging scenario planning to evaluate the impact of decisions.

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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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Is a Lack of Supply Chain Visibility Undermining Board-Level Confidence in Cyber Security Programmes?

IT Supply Chain

By Leigh Glasper (pictured) Director, Cyber Advisory at BlueVoyant The post Is a Lack of Supply Chain Visibility Undermining Board-Level Confidence in Cyber Security Programmes? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Tesla’s Supply Chain in Detail: Innovation, Challenges, and Lessons

All Things Supply Chain

Tesla has become a household name in the automotive industry, standing out as a pioneer in the electric vehicle (EV) market and a leader in sustainability efforts.

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The Role of Legal Tech in Managing High-Profile Business Cases

IT Supply Chain

By Christine Baker (pictured) Content Writer The post The Role of Legal Tech in Managing High-Profile Business Cases appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Key Features of Demand Planning to Improve Your Business

QAD

Updated: February 12, 2025 Published: October 24, 2023 The main goal of demand planning is to strategically balance inventory levels so that theres enough stock to satisfy customer demands without having to pay for excess inventory. It surpasses basic forecasting by accurately predicting consumer demand through the use of historical data and sophisticated analytics, which increases supply chain efficiency.

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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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Fueling Supply Chain Transformation: What Funding Patterns Tell Us About Supply Chain Innovation

Supply Chain Brain

Navigating the world of SaaS funding can be as complex as developing groundbreaking solutions. Join Keith Moore, CEO, AutoScheduler.AI and Vasant Kamath, General Partner, Noro-Moseley Partners in this insightful webinar, where industry leaders and investors come together to discuss the latest trends and best practices for supply chain investment across startups and corporations.

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Happening Now: Retail sales dip in January but see YOY gains

West Coast and California Logistics

According to DC Velocity , retail sales declined in January as consumers took a break from holiday spending, yet the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor reports that year-over-year gains remained strong.

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BRW Names Brandy Pennington as Executive Vice President of Finance

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

Pennington brings two decades of expertise in corporate finance leadership, accounting, and strategic planning to further strengthen BRWs […]

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How to Elevate Your Container Drayage Operations to Maximize Profit and Growth

Supply Chain Brain

Are low staff and dispatcher-to-driver ratios and high costs impacting your top- and bottom-line? Are inefficient, error-prone and manual processes preventing you from scaling? Are you struggling to meet increasing levels of visibility, connectivity and data accuracy?

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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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Supplier Collaboration | Benefits, Importance, and Strategies

Kodiak Hub

Supplier collaboration isnt just about shaking hands and signing contracts - its about building real, strategic partnerships that drive mutual success. Instead of a one-off transaction, its like a long-term business relationship where both parties invest in each others growth.

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Coca-Cola May Have to Use More Plastic Because of Tariffs, CEO Says

Supply Chain Brain

The drinks company imports aluminum for its cans from Canada, which is likely to be hardest hit by a 25% tariff on aluminum.

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Kodiak Hub Enters U.S. with $6M Investment & AI-Powered Insights

Kodiak Hub

Kodiak Hub , an AI-powered supplier relationship management (SRM) platform, today announces its strategic expansion into the U.S. market. Backed by a $6 million investment from Oxx , this move positions Kodiak Hub to help U.S. companies build resilient, sustainable supply chains amid growing pressure from regulatory changes, emerging tariffs, and increasing demands for supply chain transparency.

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Watch: Navigating the Federal Funding Freeze for Transportation Projects

Supply Chain Brain

Michael K. Friedberg, partner with the law firm of Holland & Knight and a member of its Transportation & Infrastructure Industry Sector Group, addresses the uncertainties surrounding continued federal funding of infrastructure projects in the second Trump Administration.

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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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Brazil Sees Quotas as ‘Good Solution’ to Trump’s Steel Tariffs

Supply Chain Brain

Brazilian steelmakers said they expect the governments to reach an agreement similar to the one from Trumps first term.

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EU Trade Chief Talks to Trump Team to Find Tariff Solution

Supply Chain Brain

The bloc could move quickly by re-applying duties it first imposed on the U.S. during Trumps first term.

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