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Distributor Selection: Mastering the Catalyst Phase

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

The dictionary definition of a Catalyst is: An agent that provokes or speeds significant change or action. Using ourA-B-C of Route to Market model, the Catalyst Phase is when we execute or as we sometime call it ‘How to Win’. For distributor selection , it is when we engage our chosen distributor. And it’s not just about the contract. As a reminder, my previous post on Distributor Selection covered: · TheAssessment Phase · TheBlueprint Phase To reiterate a previous assertion, it is vital to use

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Propositional, Perspectival, and Provocative Styles of Theorizing

SCM Research

It is clear that theorizing in our discipline is primarily aimed at explaining and predicting phenomena in terms of causes and effects related to underlying structures and mechanisms (propositional style). In the recently published article Unlocking the Power of Diversity for Supply Chain Knowledge: Is Pluralism in Theorizing Styles the Key? by Joep Cornelissen, Victoria Stephens, and Lee Matthews in the Journal of Supply Chain Management, the authors argue for a pluralistic approach to theorizi

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The CRO Perspective: Growing FreightTech Sales with Ryan Sullivan

The Logistics of Logistics

Ryan Sullivan and Joe Lynch discuss the CRO perspective – growing freighttech sales. Ryan is the CEO and Founder of Ratchet Ventures , a fractional CRO firm specializing in the logistics and freighttech space. Summary: The CRO Perspective: Growing FreightTech Sales In this podcast, Ryan Sullivan, Founder of Ratchet Ventures and an experienced Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), shares his insights on growing sales in the freight tech and logistics industry.

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Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q2 2024)

Talking Logistics

We’ve crossed the halfway mark of 2024. Is that a danger sign on the road ahead or one announcing better days around the bend? Is the glass we’re holding half full or half empty? Either way, let’s raise it up and give a toast for making it to another day. As you can see from. Read more The post Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q2 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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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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US vs. Europe: Comparing Dock and Yard Management Markets

C3 Solutions

Dock and yard management are today's most in-focus parts of supply chain and logistics. Together, they bring methods to the madness of warehouse operations. Dock and Yard Management ensures efficient cargo handling, reduces vehicle turnaround times, and leads to timely deliveries and cost-effective operations.

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How Can Businesses Navigate Logistical hurdles Amidst The Global Athletic Competition in Paris this year?

IT Supply Chain

By Philipp Pfister (pictured) Chief Customer Experience Officer, Transporeon The post How Can Businesses Navigate Logistical hurdles Amidst The Global Athletic Competition in Paris this year? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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5 Tips for Getting Started on eLearning Training Courses

Procurement Academy

So you’ve decided that you want to further your career, and you know that you need to upskill to reach your goals — where do you turn next? Previously, traditional classroom training courses were one of the only options. However, eLearning is a fantastic alternative to upskilling and developing without compromising your career. It’s flexible and accessible, and with courses on absolutely anything, you’ll find it very difficult not to find an area that will suit your goals.

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Emptying the bins with IoT: reducing waste & improving manufacturing productivity

IT Supply Chain

By Gareth Mitchell (pictured) UK Partner Manager, Heliot Europe The post Emptying the bins with IoT: reducing waste & improving manufacturing productivity appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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FMCG S&OE: Tackling the Dreaded Month-End Sales Peak

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Too Little Too Late? Imagine Manchester City needing to score 5 goals in the last match of the season to win the English Premier League yet they do not start attacking with any intent until the 80th minute. Or the England cricket team needing to take 6 wickets to win a Test Match but bowl gentle underarm until the last over of the day.

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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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Backup Appliances: What They Are and Why You Need One

IT Supply Chain

By Claire Lloyd (pictured) Content Writer The post Backup Appliances: What They Are and Why You Need One appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Q2 2024 Bulk Freight Roundup

Bulk Connection

As we close out the second quarter of 2024, the bulk freight transportation industry has seen a steady continuation of trends established in the first quarter. Both liquid and dry bulk trucking volumes have remained consistent, providing a stable landscape for our partners in the chemical and food-grade industries.

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EV Maker Nikola Sells 72 Hydrogen Semi-Trucks in Q2 of 2024

Supply Chain Brain

The company says it sold 112 hydrogen trucks — assembled in Coolidge, Arizona with a range of 500 miles — in the first half of 2024.

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Migrating Procure-to-Pay Processes to a Cloud ERP: The Higher Education Guide

Jaggaer

Summer is here and with it all the peace that comes with an empty campus. It’s a time to reset and simplify anything that has built up over the previous year. At universities across the world, it’s often a time that leadership starts thinking about implementing a Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. In any organization, the decision to move to a Cloud ERP system is about simplifying, but especially at Higher Education institutions.

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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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EU Set to Target Shein, Temu With New Duties on Cheap Imports

Supply Chain Brain

The EU is reportedly looking at ending its current rule that allows imports under €150 ($162) to arrive duty-free.

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Mobile Warehouse Robotics: The Cornerstone of Modern Warehouse Automation

Logistics Viewpoints

The mobile warehouse robotics market is no doubt a crucial piece of technology to achieve warehouse automation. At this point, we can see the market reaching some maturity, where more end users recognize the benefits and essentiality of automating warehouse and logistics operations with mobile robots. The increasing number of successful cases shared by key market leaders and the rising funding activities in recent years , with several key market leaders advancing past Stage C funding and one com