Wed.Jul 31, 2024

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Build Political Capital to Drive Supply Chain Planning Success

Supply Chain Shaman

How should a global manufacturer make a decision? And how can supply chain planning help? Reflection A month has passed since my last post. As the weeks, and days passed, I dug in my garden throwing five pallets of mulch in what has turned out to be a hot summer. My goal was to think harder about how to best implement Advanced Planning before I wrote my next post.

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Balancing Technology and Humanity in the Age of AI

Logistics Viewpoints

A nation divided, a political party at war with itself, bitter rivals seeking nomination, an assassination attempt. If this seems like a transcript of the evening news, representing some of the most challenging times in US history, think again. This was the setting for Abraham Lincoln’s first inaugural speech in 1861. The president’s call to “the better angels of our nature” is an enduring line, both because of the beauty of the words and the meaning behind them.

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A Day in the Life of with DemandAI+: What AI-Powered Collaboration Really Means

Logility

Traditional demand planning has long been owned by only the supply chain organization – gathering data from all corners of the business through lengthy spreadsheets and often leaving out critical information. Now, with AI-powered collaboration, the entire business can own and influence the demand forecast in a more comprehensive way leading to reduced risk, increased forecast accuracy, and significant working hours saved.

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Is AI Hype or a Truly Revolutionary Technology Set to Transform Logistics? (AI Popup #3)

Freightos

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home Is AI Hype or a Truly Revolutionary Technology Set to Transform Logistics? (AI Popup #3) AI Popup #3 Charles Marrale July 31, 2024 Dive deeper into freight data that matters Learn More For anyone who has played around with ChatGPT or Midjourney, it’s now clear that AI has the potential to be an incredible tool for enhancing efficiency and productivity.

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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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A Day in the Life with DemandAI+: What AI-Powered Collaboration Really Means

Logility

Traditional demand planning has long been owned by only the supply chain organization – gathering data from all corners of the business through lengthy spreadsheets and often leaving out critical information. Now, with AI-powered collaboration, the entire business can own and influence the demand forecast in a more comprehensive way leading to reduced risk, increased forecast accuracy, and significant working hours saved.

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Drug Supply Chains Need Better Visibility

Supply Chain Brain

Better communication is needed about the flow of drugs, from the manufacturer, through the distribution network to the hospital and, at the end, how those medications are being prescribed.

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Grocery retailers benefit from a new approach to fresh food intralogistics processes

IT Supply Chain

By Alfred Chen (pictured) Founder & CEO, Rainbow Dynamics The post Grocery retailers benefit from a new approach to fresh food intralogistics processes appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How to Optimize the Design of Your Supply Chain Network

Supply Chain Brain

Your supply chain network forms the foundation that your business is built upon. Designing and deploying a robust supply chain network will position your company for growth, while failing to do so can put your business on shaky ground.

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Cyber risks mean more than gold medals at stake at the Olympics

IT Supply Chain

By Steve Bradford (pictured) Senior Vice President EMEA, SailPoint The post Cyber risks mean more than gold medals at stake at the Olympics appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How to Master Product Portfolio Management

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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Invisible Threats A 2024 Guide to Managing Hidden Supply Chain Risks

Supply Chain Brain

Invisible Threats gives supply chain professionals guidance on identifying risk hotspots right now based on data analysis of private and public companies’ financial health, by NAISC.

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Transforming HACCP Compliance with IoT & Sensors

IT Supply Chain

By Chris Potts (pictured) Marketing Director, ANT Telecom The post Transforming HACCP Compliance with IoT & Sensors appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Building the Automation Framework

Supply Chain Brain

Automation is no longer an option. Leaders of businesses large and small are demanding that their teams quickly implement automated supply chains.

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Apple’s latest OS updates

IT Supply Chain

By Suzan Sakarya (pictured) Senior Manager, EMEIA Security Strategy at Jamf The post Apple’s latest OS updates appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

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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How AI and Low Code Are Helping Build Agile Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Join Bizagi and Tech Mahindra for an engaging webinar where we showcase how AI and Low Code are helping build agile supply chains. During this webinar we will demonstrate real-time visibility, effective escalation, and seamless collaboration through a supply chain use case.

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Cutting shipping costs: 5 game-changing tactics

IT Supply Chain

By Diana Nolting (pictured) VP of Product at Linnworks The post Cutting shipping costs: 5 game-changing tactics appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Boosting Life Sciences Supply Chain Efficiency with Cost-to-Serve Frameworks and AI/ML

Bristlecone

The life sciences industry is grappling with unprecedented operational cost pressures, driven by a confluence of global challenges. The lingering effects of COVID-19 exacerbated resource and material scarcity, while inflation has compounded cost pressures across the global value chain. Additionally, the Inflation Reduction Act ( IRA ), signed into law in August 2022, has introduced stringent cost controls and price caps, further intensifying the financial strain on the industry.

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Navigating the Maze of Automated Fulfillment in E-Commerce

Invata Intralogistics

Automated fulfillment ensures businesses meet consumer demands while maintaining efficiency and accuracy. However, despite its advantages, automated fulfillment has its challenges. Understanding these challenges is crucial to optimizing your operations if you’re an e-commerce manager, supply chain professional, business owner, or operations manager.

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11 KPIs for Measuring Innovation Success

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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Life Sciences – Executive Article input for Cost to Serve solution

Bristlecone

The l ife s ciences industry is experiencing significant operational cost pressures due to several factors. These include resource and material scarcity induced by COVID-19, inflation-related cost pressures across the global value chain, cost controls, and price caps introduced through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law in August 2022 (IRA, [link] ).

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5 Steps for Effective Product Portfolio Management

QAD

As we outlined in the “S&OP: A 7-Step Business Process” article, periodically reviewing each of the products in your portfolio is a key component of product portfolio management. It is essential to ensure you are generating an optimized revenue stream for your company. The process of managing a company’s product portfolio typically includes the following steps: Product introduction Product supersession ABC & XYZ analysis Product portfolio decommissioning SKU rationalization Let’s dive in

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The GenAI Debate: Front-Runner, Fast-Follower … or Forget It?

Bristlecone

Play Video Should you be an AI trailblazer, savvy adopter, or strategic observer? Join industry veterans Jen and Shipra, with over 50 years of combined experience in supply chain AI, for an enlightening discussion. Discover what it takes to excel in your field and the pitfalls that could threaten your career. This engaging conversation illuminates the path to AI success and guides you in making impactful decisions.

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Implications of the Recent Global Wide IT Outage

Supply Chain Matters

Supply chain technology industry analyst Bob Ferrari provides added perspectives to the recent and extensive global wide IT disruption. Background On July 19, 2024, a cascading IT outage, now described as the most far reaching outage in memory, impacted multiple companies across the globe. In our initial Supply Chain Matters Breaking Tech News reader update , we described emergency services operating on contingency back-up plans, global wide airlines across multiple countries having been forced

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What Makes a Warehouse Worker Happy?

The 2024 Newcastle Systems Worker Satisfaction Survey provides insights into the life of a warehouse worker and what matters to them.

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Bristlecone Connected Community – July 2024

Bristlecone

Welcome to the 8th edition of our bulletin! We hope you’re enjoying staying informed about the latest at Bristlecone. If this is your first bulletin, we’re excited to welcome you to our extended family. As former employees, you’re a valuable part of our journey, and we’re happy to keep in touch – hoping our paths cross again.

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Brexit’s Impact On The UK’s Logistics Industry

IT Supply Chain

By Nick Ghia (pictured) Chief Revenue Officer, Transporeon The post Brexit’s Impact On The UK’s Logistics Industry appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP): From Chaos to Cruise Control

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Once More Unto The Breach You could hear the groans around the room when the FMCG CEO announced to the company that they had decided to implement Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP). After months of prevarication and toing and froing, a decision had finally been made! Enchange was tasked with facilitating the implementation - no, the groaners were not groaning at Enchange!

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The Crucial Role of SEO in Driving Ecommerce Industry Growth

IT Supply Chain

By John Hampton (pictured) Content Writer The post The Crucial Role of SEO in Driving Ecommerce Industry Growth appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The 25 Types of Innovation Dominating R&D Today

Innovation varies widely across sectors and organizations, creating value in diverse forms. Understanding different types is crucial for R&D teams to foster creativity and uncover missed opportunities. This guide explores 25 key types of innovation in management frameworks.

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New Supply Chain Council to Push for Rule Changes in Global Shipping

Supply Chain Digest

One Focus will be on Logistics Infrastructure Build Out

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Pros of Using Paraphrasing Tools to Revamp Your Email Game

IT Supply Chain

By Claire Lloyd (pictured) Content Writer The post Pros of Using Paraphrasing Tools to Revamp Your Email Game appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Warehouse Robots Demystified: It’s Not as Hard as You Think

Locus Robotics

Home July 31, 2024 Warehouse Robots Demystified: It's Not as Hard as You Think Mary Hart , Senior Content Marketing Manager Have you thought about automating your warehouse with robots, but you’re feeling overwhelmed by the prospect? You're not alone. Many warehouse managers across industries have shared your concerns about the complexity of robotic systems, the impact on their team, and the challenges of such a significant operational shift.