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The Red Pill: The (Slow Yet Steady) Revolution in Global Freight Digitization

Freightos

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home The Red Pill: The (Slow Yet Steady) Revolution in Global Freight Digitization Eytan Buchman April 15, 2024 Dive deeper into freight data that matters Learn More The March 26th Francis Scott Key Bridge allision feels shocking.

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Editor’s Pick: Reduce The Risk of Freight Fraud

Talking Logistics

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This recent post from Transporeon’s blog highlights the growing problem of freight fraud in the industry. Picture the scene.

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

SCMDOJO

Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly? The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. This system uses giant warehouses, lots of trucks, and even cool robots to move things quickly. In this blog post, we’ll explore how Amazon does it all. We’ll look at their warehouses, their delivery tricks, and even how they use new technology to make things faster.

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Supply Chain Visibility – Connecting Data to Maximise Value

IT Supply Chain

By Elmer Spruijt (pictured) VP Transport Management EMEA , Descartes The post Supply Chain Visibility – Connecting Data to Maximise Value appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Two-Factor Authentication: How It Makes IT Access in Logistics Secure?

SCMDOJO

As a supply chain management, logistics plays a crucial role in modern commerce and global trade. Each warehousing, transportation, and distribution step is increasingly important and should be carefully thought through to make the process uninterrupted and persistent. With the rise of technology, logistics became more automated and digitized, bringing increased security risks to the flow of goods.

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E-Commerce Boom: Easing Supply Chain Pressure with Omnichannel Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

An omnichannel supply chain represents a paradigm shift in prioritizing customer experience, seamlessly integrating various sales channels like physical stores, online platforms and mobile apps.

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It’s Time to Re-think Merchandise Financial Planning

BlueYonder

Think back over the last three years: a global pandemic, ongoing supply shortages, the Great Resignation, war in Europe, the return inflation, and the threat of recession. Then think about your current merchandise financial planning approach: starting with previous year’s performance before spending countless hours trying to understand emerging trends and reconciling across departments and company goals.

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How Can You Use Telegram Without A Cell Phone Number?

IT Supply Chain

By Claire Lloyd (pictured) Content Writer The post How Can You Use Telegram Without A Cell Phone Number? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Tesla to Trim Ten Percent of Global Operational Workforce

Supply Chain Matters

In what is being described as a shakeup, global EV auto maker Tesla has announced a ten percent global operational workforce reduction along with the departure of two other senior executives. This move is being viewed as a further barometer of an existing tepid plug-in electric-vehicle market global demand environment. Tesla also has its own unique business challenges that includes an aging vehicle line-up and a months long strategy of aggressively cutting vehicle prices to spur demand, which as

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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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5 Policies to Enact to Ensure Safety in Your Warehouse

All Things Supply Chain

Successful warehouses are a busy hub of activity where you can expect to see employees moving throughout the facility as they perform their duties.

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Supply Chain Forecasting with AI

ThroughPut

In the ever-evolving landscape of global commerce, businesses face a significant challenge: the pain of inaccurate forecasts and the relentless pace of market conditions. These inaccuracies can lead to overstocking or understocking, missed opportunities, and a failure to meet customer demand. The agitation stems from the financial loss and operational inefficiencies accompanying these inaccurate forecasts.

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Adexa Achieves 30% Growth in 2023/24

Adexa

Adexa Achieves 30% Growth in 2023/24 FY Expanding Client Base of Global Companies through Innovative Approach to AI For immediate release Contact: Ron Wilson | (310) 642-2100 | rwilson@adexa.com Los Angeles, California – April 15, 2024: Adexa, a leading provider of a unified S&OP and S&OE solution, today announced 20% year over year growth ending in fiscal year 2023/24. “ Adexa plans and responds in real-time using stochastic modeling and machine learning, removing manual and time-consum

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What is GMROI, and What Does it Mean for Your Retail Inventory?

ShipBob

Every merchant dreams of being able to sell their products quickly. However, sales alone aren’t enough to grow your business – let alone keep it afloat. To keep your business going, it needs to be profitable. That means you must see a sufficient return on your inventory investment. In other words, you need to make more money selling your inventory than you spent to acquire, store, and fulfill orders with it.

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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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Getting Good Shipper Freight with Ed Burns

The Logistics of Logistics

Ed Burns and Joe Lynch discuss getting good shipper freight. Ed is the CEO of Burns Logistics , a transportation sales agency that connects shippers and carriers in a way that helps both to achieve their goals. About Ed Burns Ed Burns loves to connect people. It’s amazing what can happen when good people come together. He asks big questions in the hope of finding big answers.

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Looking for Trouble in Your Inventory Data

The Smart Software

In this video blog, the spotlight is on a critical aspect of inventory management: the analysis and interpretation of inventory data. The focus is specifically on a dataset from a public transit agency detailing spare parts for buses. The post Looking for Trouble in Your Inventory Data appeared first on Smart Software.

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The Imperative for Responsible AI Integration in Manufacturing

Supply Chain Brain

Leaders should pave the way for a smoother transition into the digital future by focusing on effective communication, dedication to education, and awareness of employee needs.

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Looking for Trouble in Your Inventory Data

The Smart Software

In this video blog, the spotlight is on a critical aspect of inventory management: the analysis and interpretation of inventory data. The focus is specifically on a dataset from a public transit agency detailing spare parts for buses. The post Looking for Trouble in Your Inventory Data appeared first on Smart Software.

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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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Watch: What's Going on With Mid-Market 3PLs?

Supply Chain Brain

Matt Perrigo, director of business development at ODW Logistics, discusses the latest developments in the mid-market third-party logistics world.

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Freight Visibility: Why It’s Important

Freight Plus

What Tools Can Help Improve Visibility? Strategies for Enhancing Your Freight Visibility Solution: How Managed Transportation Providers Deliver Freight Visibility Solutions: Managed transportation providers play a pivotal role in delivering freight visibility solutions tailored to the unique needs of shippers. By leveraging advanced technologies, data, and industry expertise, these providers offer centralized platforms, real-time tracking […] The post Freight Visibility: Why It’s Imp

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Bridge Disaster in Baltimore Gets FBI Criminal Investigation

Supply Chain Brain

FBI agents early April 15 boarded the Singapore-flagged container ship, which remains disabled on the Patapsco River, the bureau said in a statement.

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The US Economy will Continue to Decarbonize Even if Trump is Elected

Logistics Viewpoints

CF Industries’ Donaldsonville Ammonia Production Facility Has Invested in Carbon Capture Myron Ebell, who headed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) transition team for Trump’s first term, says that should Donald Trump and the Republicans defeat President Biden in November’s election, they will seek to dismantle climate legislation. A core target will be the Inflation Reduction Act, the legislation filled with support for clean energy projects and electric vehicles.

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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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Iran-Israel Conflict Forces Airlines to Choose Longer Routes

Supply Chain Brain

Iran’s airspace is frequently utilized by airlines traveling between Europe and India or Southeast Asia.

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American Air Pilots Cite ‘Significant’ Jump in Safety Issues

Supply Chain Brain

The union message underscores the heightened scrutiny on airline safety following a January incident in which a panel blew off the side of an Alaska Airlines plane mid-flight.

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Apple No Longer World’s Biggest Phone Seller

Supply Chain Brain

U.S. giant, hurt by slowing sales in China, loses out to Samsung as China sales drop.

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