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Being Adaptive Drives Resiliency and Margins in Collaborative Supply Chain Networks (CSCN)

Logistics Viewpoints

Changes are inevitable. One way by which we may have to change is our coffee drinking habits. According to Bloomberg , the coffee supply chain is struggling with constrained supply and increase in prices is inevitable. In today’s dynamic business environment, disruptions like material shortages or changing customer preferences can cripple your bottom line.

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Greenscreens: Benchmarking for Shipper Success with Matt Harding

The Logistics of Logistics

Matt Harding and Joe Lynch discuss Greenscreens: benchmarking for shipper success. Matt is Chief Technology Officer at Greenscreens.ai , a freight-tech company on a mission to rock the freight world through accurate predictions, actionable insights and cutting-edge technology. Summary: Greenscreens: Benchmarking for Shipper Success Discover how technology is revolutionizing the shipping industry in this insightful podcast.

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Stord Fulfillment Centers Achieve cGMP Certification

Stord

Independent audits confirm 6 of Stord’s first party fulfillment centers to exceed the Good Manufacturing Practices requirements. ATLANTA, August 1, 2024 — Stord , a leader in high-volume fulfillment services and supply chain technology for omnichannel mid-market and enterprise brands, announced that 4 more facilities have been certified cGMP, joining 2 previous climate-controlled facilities, for a total of 6 first party locations meeting the FDA and USDA rigorous standards.

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The Growing Challenge of Residential Proxies for Streaming Platforms & the Role of IP Address Intelligence

IT Supply Chain

By Charlie Johnson (pictured) Vice President International, Digital Element The post The Growing Challenge of Residential Proxies for Streaming Platforms & the Role of IP Address Intelligence appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Quickly and Decisively – How to Become an Adaptive Enterprise

QAD

“React quickly and decisively” was the final counsel that Simon Ellis, Group Vice President at IDC, included in his article, The Adaptable Enterprise. Research from his team at IDC suggests that digital maturity – a defining characteristic of adaptive enterprises – is closely correlated with revenue and profit performance. Whether you’re making flooring materials or facilitating a cross-border cold chain, financial health through economic turns is the universal goal.

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Podcast | The Latest Plague: A Huge Increase in Supply Chain Cyberattacks

Supply Chain Brain

The occurrence of cyberattacks on global supply chains is hardly news. But their frequency might come as a surprise.

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Ways Technology Makes Learning Anything Much Easier

IT Supply Chain

By Rob Jackson (pictured) Content Writer The post Ways Technology Makes Learning Anything Much Easier appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for August 1, 2024

Supply Chain Digest

Amazon Targets Rural America for Deliveries. US PMI Down again in July.Major 3PL Goes Public.

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The Evolution of B2B eCommerce – Trends Shaping the Future

IT Supply Chain

By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured) Content Writer The post The Evolution of B2B eCommerce – Trends Shaping the Future 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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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Parcel Revenue Per Package

Supply Chain Digest

How do UPS and FedEx Compare

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Porsche Faces 'Severe Supply Shortage' after Flood at Aluminum Supplier Factory

Supply Chain Brain

Porsche expects the disruptions to affect every vehicle it manufactures, and says that it could be forced to temporarily shut down production for one or more of its vehicle series.

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Digital Twins in the Consumer Packaged Goods Sector

Enterra Insights

The world is becoming ever more complex. And that complexity complicates almost every business activity conducted by consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies. As I noted in a previous article, “Most forms of AI utilized in CPG revenue growth optimization systems today cannot account for real-world market complexity. They leverage old linear regression techniques to solve a problem that is non-linear in nature, relying on traditional AI models that optimize one, two, three or four static con

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Going Beyond Green: Why the Logistics Sector Needs To Focus on How It Treats Its People

Supply Chain Brain

The logistics sector is pursuing ESG projects, including reduced emissions and more sustainable packaging. But it doesn’t yet have a great reputation for the way it treats its employees.

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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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Locus for Retail: Enabling Convenient, Flexible, and Predictable Customer Delivery Options

Locus

Convenience and ease are the pillars of great engagement, and AI can supercharge them all. – David Clarke, Chief Experience Officer, PwC This quote hits the bullseye on what retail businesses need to win in today’s marketplace. While cutting logistics costs is crucial, but implementation in of itself does not guarantee or sustain the customer base that businesses expect.

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Port of LA Struggles With Shift in Power Supply

Supply Chain Brain

The problem threatens the bid to phase out diesel-powered machinery by 2030, because the shift means cargo-handling companies are becoming more dependent on the electric grid.

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TEST- Govern the Full Range of ESG Risk in Supply Chains Today –

Exiger Perspectives

TEST- Govern the Full Range of ESG Risk in Supply Chains Today – ESG (environmental, social, governance) risk applies to policies and ethical practices of an organization, its suppliers and third-party relationships. August 1, 2024 Article Author: Michael Garelik Table of Contents The supply chain risk category known as ESG — environmental, social and governance — spans broad issues like carbon emissions, modern slavery, money laundering, deforestation and more.

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Maersk Sees Global Trade Disruptions Lasting Throughout 2024

Supply Chain Brain

The extra vessel capacity needed to sail around Africa has pumped up freight rates at a time when the market was entering a post-pandemic slump.

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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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How Blue Yonder’s Acquisition of One Network Enterprises Reinvents Supply Chain Management 

BlueYonder

Today, Blue Yonder completed its acquisition of One Network Enterprises, a global supply chain network and provider of the Intelligent Control Tower. The move has been described as a “shakeup of the supply chain software market,” and as one that will “change the landscape in supply chain technology.” So, what’s behind the optimism and why is this a gamechanger for the industry?

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U.S. Regulators Say Amazon is Responsible for Recalling Hazardous Products

Supply Chain Brain

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission filed a lawsuit against Amazon in 2021, after identifying more than 400,000 hazardous products sold on the company's platform.

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Understanding Metallurgic Additive Manufacturing in Defense

Exiger Perspectives

Table of Contents Challenge The Department of Defense (DoD) is looking to strengthen the security of its supply chains through the benefits of additive manufacturing. Knowing that the metal materials segment of the additive manufacturing market dominated 2023 market share for the industry, the agency sought to understand the benefits of metallurgic additive manufacturing on ordnance and defense and the accompanying risks.

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The Current State of Live Tracking Technologies

Supply Chain Brain

While the technology continues to push live-tracking devices forward, businesses need to evaluate the pros and cons of what’s available today,

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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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USDOT Gives Awards to Transport Groups Fighting Human Trafficking

Supply Chain Brain

USDOT's yearly "Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Awards" are handed out to groups that "advance innovative and shareable solutions" in the transportation sector.

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Understanding the Total Economic Impact™ of AutoStore Cube Storage

Supply Chain Brain

Discover the proven benefits you could achieve by implementing AutoStore, with Forrester’s latest research study.

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