Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

UPS dominated business and trade headlines for a day in late January when the world’s largest package delivery company announced plans to cut 12,000 full- and part-time management jobs as part of a new initiative called “Fit to Serve.” What stood out even more was the “subhead” of UPS’ announcement. As reported by The Wall Street Journal , “Those jobs weren’t likely to return even when business picks up,” UPS said, adding that the reductions are part of what would be “ new ways of working.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Happy birthday to everyone born on 29 February and who only get to officially celebrate the actual day of their birth every four years. Vigdis Hocken , Delivery Manager at Lyse Tele, and journalist Konstantin Bikos explain, “Leap years are years where an extra day is added to the end of the shortest month, February. This so-called intercalary day, February 29, is commonly referred to as leap day.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In the dynamic world of manufacturing, the quest for operational excellence is unending. Enterprises are constantly seeking ways to enhance adaptability, efficiency and resilience in their operations. The upcoming 9th UK Lumenia ERP HEADtoHEAD event, scheduled for 13-14 March 2024 in Milton Keynes, presents a unique opportunity for decision-makers in manufacturing and supply chain organizations to explore leading ERP solutions that can drive business transformation.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

My previous blog post focused on defining what a Warehouse Execution System (WES) is, as well as the benefits this solution delivers for retailers, manufacturers and logistics services providers (LSPs). For this follow-up post, I’ve asked Joe Kozenski, Product Director for WES at Blue Yonder, to share some tips on identifying the right WES solution.

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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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IT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

By Jack Macfarlane (pictured) Founder & CEO of DeepStream The post When crisis strikes: Managing supply chain risk in the age of volatility appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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IT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

By Claire Lloyd (pictured) Content Writer The post Kyber Network: Mastering Liquidity and Exchange for Investors appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

It is arguably true that supplier performance management is considered a business practice for measuring, analyzing, and managing supplier performance to reduce cost, and risk and also drive continuous improvement. Therefore, the ultimate goal is to identify potential problems and their causes so that they can be resolved early for the benefit of all.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Supply chain leaders looking to enhance operations with artificial intelligence need to start small with large language models, says Dave Evans, chief executive officer of Fictiv.

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IT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

By Ian Benson (pictured) Content Writer The post Digitalizing Renminbi: China’s Path to Digital Yuan appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

A new report card on forced labor in apparel supply chains gives brands and manufacturers mostly failing grades in their efforts to put a stop to it.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Retail software is a range of technological solutions that can help retailers improve customer satisfaction, profitability, efficiency, and productivity by streamlining manual tasks. While some businesses initially use paper- or spreadsheet-based systems to track important records, these solutions are often too limited or too slow to support efficient operations.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The one-two punch of geopolitical tensions and climate anomalies has put unprecedented pressure on global food supply chains.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Imagine a world where every pill, every vaccine, and every therapeutic breakthrough reaches those who need them most, regardless of distance or difficulty. This isn’t just a hopeful vision, but the prime objective of Pfizer’s supply chain modernization. At the heart of Pfizer’s mission lies a delicate balance of science, strategy, and innovation. This ensures that medicines navigate the globe to arrive in the hands of patients where and when they need them.

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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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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Supply chain planning and execution synchronization software provider Kinaxis reported impressive Q4 and 2023 full year results and customer momentum. Financial Performance Headlines Highlights of financial performance included $111.9 million in Q4 total revenues, a 14 percent year-over-year increase. Quarterly gross profit was reported as $68.9 million and adjusted EBIDA for the quarter was $19.7 million.

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Supply Chain Digest

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

New Report from Bain says there are New Variables in Managing Supply Chain Trade Offs

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Rising shipping costs, cumbersome processes and the growing demand for seamless service highlight the urgency for businesses to rethink their approach to last-mile delivery.

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West Coast and California Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Economic uncertainty, sustainability initiatives, and a crowded consumer marketplace are just a few of the challenges facing apparel manufacturers at the moment. To mitigate these challenges, apparel brands are increasingly reliant on nimble, flexible 3PL providers that specialize in apparel logistics. Ideally, these partners are not only equipped with the resources and capabilities to execute efficient distribution operations but also possess the agility to adapt to real-time changes.

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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 Brain

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

BIMCO said that, so far in February, the number of ships transiting through the Gulf of Aden and the Suez Canal is 50% and 37% lower than last year respectively.

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Bulk Connection

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The kosher tank wash process is a specific cleaning procedure used to ensure that transportation and storage tanks comply with kosher dietary laws. This is especially important in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, where tanks might be used to transport or store products that must meet kosher certification standards. The process involves several key steps to ensure that the tanks are free from any non-kosher residues and are suitable for holding kosher products.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Supply chains are in flux, challenged by labor shortages, rising transportation costs, geopolitical tensions, global economic conditions, natural disasters, sustainability requirements, and technological disruptions. Chances are your supply chain is at risk, too.

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Tecsys

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

SaaS Revenue soars 48% in the third quarter, SaaS RPO reaches $157 million

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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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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

AIT says the acquisition of European-based marine spare parts logistics specialist with more than 600 teammates in 11 countries is its most significant to date.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Whether you’re a manufacturer, retailer or logistics service provider, you need a way to not only get ahead, but stay ahead of the rise in costs, absenteeism and customer demand.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Modernizing today’s supply chain is about more than digitizing data or adding robots. Learn how you can drive your logistics success today by using the insights and vision laid out in this report to refine or redefine your supply chain and logistics automation strategies.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

You’re invited to an exclusive Webinar with Eric Topp at Amazon Web Services! Join us as we take a deep dive and will experience the final leg of the journey in learning how to better take our products and services to market. SupplyChainBrain Presents this Special Webinar!

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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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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

There’s no question your organization needs a TMS solution. The real question is, how will you choose the one that maximizes your return on investment?

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This buyer’s guide offers a helpful, straightforward discussion of the key WMS capabilities available today — and how each can help your business address its most critical challenges.

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