Mon.Nov 04, 2024

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Tariffs, Trade, and Transition: The US Election’s Potential

All Things Supply Chain

Tomorrow marks the 2024 U.S. presidential election, a pivotal event with significant implications for supply chains.

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Supply Chain AI: 25 Current Use Cases (and a Handful of Future Ones)

Logistics Viewpoints

When it came out, ChatGPT seemed like magic. It has led supply chain vendors to discuss how they currently use artificial intelligence. Further, virtually every supplier of supply chain solutions is eager to explain the ongoing investments they are making in artificial intelligence. Any device that can perceive its environment and can take actions that maximize its chance of success at some goal is engaged in some form of artificial intelligence.

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The Fight Against Food Fraud in Our 'Biggest, Weirdest Supply Chains'

Supply Chain Brain

The World Trade Organization estimates the global cost of food fraud to be anywhere between $30 billion and $50 billion each year.

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ClearJet and Shipium Announce Partnership to Expand Range of Logistics Solutions

Logistics Viewpoints

The partnership between Shipium and ClearJet enhances supply chain efficiency by enabling businesses to achieve nationwide 2-day delivery at ground rates without changing carriers. By integrating ClearJet’s Super Carrier infrastructure, Shipium users gain access to advanced capabilities such as air zone skipping and final-mile carrier injections. This allows shippers to leverage their existing carrier accounts, like FedEx, UPS, or USPS while benefiting from expanded coverage to every U.S.

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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 Disruptions Cause Increased Shipments of Counterfeit Products

IT Supply Chain

By Mike Bronson (pictured) Content Writer The post Supply Chain Disruptions Cause Increased Shipments of Counterfeit Products appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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5 Steps to Train Your Online Jewelry Store Admins: Mastering Customer Service Excellence

IT Supply Chain

By John Hampton (pictured) Content Writer The post 5 Steps to Train Your Online Jewelry Store Admins: Mastering Customer Service Excellence appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Apple Managing Levers for Holiday Quarter Fulfillment

Supply Chain Matters

Global wide consumer electronics giant Apple is managing multiple supply chain influenced levers geared at enabling a successful holiday fulfilment quarter. At the same time, the company’s iPhone production sourcing strategies continue to navigate a rather dynamic geo-political landscape in the ability to both leverage future growth markets and mitigate supply chain disruption or geo-political risks.

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Third Wave Automation Raises $27 Million in Series C Funding Led by Toyota’s Woven Capital

Logistics Viewpoints

Third Wave Automation, a provider of autonomous high-reach forklifts, has closed a $27 million Series C funding round led by Woven Capital, Toyota’s growth investment arm. The round also included returning investors Innovation Endeavors, Norwest Venture Partners, and Qualcomm Ventures, bringing Third Wave’s total funding to $97 million. This capital will help scale the company’s Shared Autonomy Platform and expand manufacturing for its TWA Reach forklifts, which integrate AI-driven autonomy with

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The Women’s Edge and Boston Globe Magazine Recognize Jill Clifford and FreightPlus as a Top 100 Women-Led Business in Massachusetts for 2024

Freight Plus

FreightPlus is honored to be recognized as one of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts for 2024, a testament to the company’s growth and excellence under the visionary leadership of President Jill Clifford. QUINCY, MA – NOV 4 , 2024 – FreightPlus, a leading provider of managed transportation services, is proud to announce that it has been named one of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts for 2024 by The Women’s Edge and the Boston Globe Magazine.

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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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Supplier Diversity: Looking Beyond the Media Cycles

Supply Chain Brain

We’ve seen a wave of companies retreat from DEI initiatives due to social media negativity and brand perception.

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Navigating the Pitfalls of Automated Fulfillment

Invata Intralogistics

With great technology comes significant challenges, or so has been the consensus. While automated fulfillment promises to streamline operations and boost efficiency, it also introduces complexities that can trip up even the most seasoned managers. From labor dynamics to technological integration, understanding automated fulfillment hurdles is crucial for any business aiming to thrive in today’s competitive market.

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Maersk Opens 24-Acre Distribution Center in the Philippines

Supply Chain Brain

With a 76,000-pallet capacity, the distribution center is Maersk's largest in the country to date.

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October PMI from ISM finds US Manufacturing was in Contraction for 23rd out of Last 24 Months

Supply Chain Digest

Most Other Measures also Negative

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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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Amazon Partners With Online Grocer Jüsto for Deliveries in Mexico

Supply Chain Brain

The partnership helps Amazon expand the inventory of fresh products and supermarket staples available to shoppers in Mexico.

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Made in Three Minutes, Feels Like a Sock: Are Spray-On Sneakers the Future? – The Wall Street Journal.

Operations and Supply Chain Management

I thought you would be interested in the following story from The Wall Street Journal. Made in Three Minutes, Feels Like a Sock: Are Spray-On Sneakers the Future? Download the Wall Street Journal app here: WSJ.

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Canada Port Disruption Sparks Fear of Wider Trade Snarls

Supply Chain Brain

A leading business group called for government intervention to prevent costly economic damage.

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Navigating Challenging Waters – Insights from Brian Webb, President of Port Services

NFI

Reading Time: 2 minutes Last month, a three-day East Coast port strike led to a tentative deal between the dock workers and port operators to increase wages significantly over the next six years. However, several outstanding issues remain, including automation.

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

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

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