Fri.Jan 12, 2024

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Supply Chain AI Strategy: Navigating Apparel Industry Complexities

Logility

Navigating the $5 trillion North American apparel market requires precision, especially when dealing with the intricate complexities of forecasting and inventory management. This blog cuts through the complexity, presenting how supply chain AI strategy and machine learning, especially through the power of generative AI and InventoryAI+, are essential in crafting a smarter, more responsive retail supply chain.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

This was a very interesting week as we saw a number of long-lasting partnerships come to an end. As a New England Patriots fan, this season was certainly disappointing, as everything seemed to go wrong, except for landing a top-3 draft pick in 2024. In a move that was not surprising, but still seems so wrong, the Patriots and legendary coach Bill Belichick mutually agreed to part ways.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 12, 2024)

Talking Logistics

We got our first snow of the season last Sunday. Not too much, about 4 inches. Two days later, more than 2 inches of rain fell, as the temperature climbed above 50F. Snow is all gone, just mud and puddles left behind. Winters in Boston are not what they used to be. — Moving on, Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 12, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Optimizing Brazilian Supply Chains: Navigating Tax Regulations with AIMMS SC Navigator

AIMMS

AIMMS SC Navigator optimizes Brazilian supply chains, offering unique functionality to handle refundable taxes within the country's tax framework

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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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Supply Chain Resilience - Key Lessons from the NFL Playbook

John Galt

Supply chain leaders can draw inspiration from the NFL’s approach to game scenarios to enhance resilience. Learn how!

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Happening Now: a Lean transformation in action

West Coast and California Logistics

A recent article from Supply Chain Digest was written in conjunction with the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI). The article focuses on the Lean transformation recently undertaken by aerospace manufacturer, Re:Build Cutting Dynamics – a transformation which has already yielded impressive results.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Cloud-Based vs. Traditional On-Premise ERP Systems

RFgen

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems deliver incredible benefits to the businesses that implement them. A foundational element in digital transformation strategies, ERP systems help organizations face evolving challenges and control costs. ERP systems can be deployed one of two ways: in the cloud or on-premise (“on-prem”). What are the key differences between cloud-based ERP systems and traditional ERP systems?

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Digital Learning in Uncommon Fields: How Niche Subjects Are Taught Online for College Students

SCMDOJO

Digital learning has reshaped the realm of education, providing college students with the chance to explore a wide range of subjects online. With the rise of digital education, students now have access to courses that were once considered too specialized or unusual for traditional classrooms. This shift has opened doors for learners to delve into unique and fascinating fields of study, such as supply chain , from the comfort of their homes.

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Tesla Raises Pay Levels for California Production Workers

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights a further development related to increased labor activism among global automakers, specifically electric vehicle producer Tesla’s additional announcement on wage increases. Tesla California Production Workers Granted Pay Hikes This week, EV automaker Tesla notified workers at its California auto assembly facility of “ market adjustment pay increases.

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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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2023 Supply Chain in Numbers and Charts

Supply Chain Digest

From Economic Growth to Freight Volumes and Rates to What Happened in ecommerce, We Have It All

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Update on Boeing 737 MAX Fuselage Door Plug Incident

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an additional update on the latest incident involving a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft’s decompression. As highlighted in our original commentary , an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft flying at 16,000 feet experienced a main cabin decompression as a result of a rear exit fuselage door plug blowing out. Fortunately, the aircraft was able to return to its point of departure, Portland, Oregon for an emergency landing.

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Maximizing Driver Utilization with Marc El Khoury

The Logistics of Logistics

Marc El Khoury and Joe Lynch discuss maximizing driver utilization. Marc is the CEO and Co-founder of aifleet , a tech-driven trucking company. Marc and the aifleet team use a proprietary AI tech to dramatically increase driver utilization. About Marc El Khoury Marc El Khoury is the CEO and Co-founder of aifleet, a tech-driven trucking company. Powered by our proprietary ai technology, we optimize plans for higher revenue so we can optimize the experience for our hard-working drivers and rebuild

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Airbus and Boeing Report 2023 Operational Performance

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights both Airbus and Boeing’s 2023 commercial aircraft delivery and orders performance. Airbus Deliveries The European based plane maker has reported the delivery of a total of 735 aircraft to 87 customers in 2023, representing an 11 percent increase over 2022 and establishing a new corporate record. The amount cements this plane maker’s recognition as industry leader in production volume over rival Boeing.

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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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Tesla Pausing German Factory Operations Citing Red Sea Disruptions

Supply Chain Brain

Tesla is one of the first companies in the world to disclose that Houthi militant attacks in the Red Sea caused the organization to suffer output disruptions.

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Adapting Classical Literature for Modern E-Learning Platforms: A College Perspective

SCMDOJO

In the realm of college education, classical literature has always held a prestigious position. The study of timeless works by authors like Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and Homer provides students with insights into the human condition and the historical contexts that shaped these narratives. However, as digital technology reshapes the educational landscape, the way students interact with these classical texts is also evolving with fast paced adoption of Modern E-Learning Platforms such as SCMDOJO

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Help Wanted: How Robots Ease 3PL Labor Pains

Locus Robotics

Home January 12, 2024 Help Wanted: How Robots Ease 3PL Labor Pains Mary Hart , Senior Content Marketing Manager The warehousing life isn’t easy. Between ruthless quotas, grueling hours, and a shrinking talent pool, third-party logistics (3PL) managers struggle on all fronts to staff up. Seasonal spikes (or even social selling spikes like the recent Stanley craze ) and client demands that can change on a dime definitely don’t help either.

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What’s the “Big ERP” vs “Big Maintenance” Feud All About?

QAD

Updated: January 12, 2024 Published: August 28, 2019 One of the bigger manufacturing business systems-related news of the past few years was SAP’s announcement that it will terminate support for its widely used ECC 6 ERP platform. First announcing that support would end in 2025 and then delaying the end of maintenance support to 2027. Rivals Oracle and Infor, take a similar approach in pressuring customers to migrate off legacy ERP systems to the Oracle cloud platform or Infor CloudSuite, respec

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The Evolving Retailer's Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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Help Wanted: How Robots Ease 3PL Labor Pains

Locus Robotics

By Mary Hart The warehousing life isn’t easy. Between ruthless quotas, grueling hours, and a shrinking talent pool, third-party logistics (3PL) managers struggle on all fronts to staff up. Seasonal spikes (or even social selling spikes like the recent Stanley craze ) and client demands that can change on a dime definitely don’t help either. So how can already overworked 3PL managers lure in new employees and possibly retain them during challenging labor times?

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What is the Red Sea Conflict and its Impact on Global Trade?

Loginext

The Isreal-Hamas war spillover sees disruptions in the vital maritime trade routes of the Red Sea. Learn about the ripple effects observed on the Global Freight Shipping Industry and Global Trade. The post What is the Red Sea Conflict and its Impact on Global Trade? appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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