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Preparing for Peak Season Precision

IT Supply Chain

By Johannes Panzer (pictured) Head of Industry Solutions for Ecommerce, Descartes The post Preparing for Peak Season Precision appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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“Social Loafing” in Human-Robot Teams

Talking Logistics

Does social loafing, defined as reduced individual effort on a task performed in a team compared to a task performed alone, occur in human–robot teams? Researchers from the Technical University of Berlin explored that question in a recent study. Here’s the introduction to their research paper published in October 2023 in Frontiers in Robotics and. Read more The post “Social Loafing” in Human-Robot Teams appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Bridging Supply Chain Silos with Pawan Joshi

The Logistics of Logistics

Pawan Joshi and Joe Lynch discuss bridging supply chain silos. Pawan is the Executive Vice President, Product Management & Strategy at E2Open , a supply chain platform that is helping the world’s largest companies transform the way they make, move, and sell goods and services. About Pawan Joshi Pawan Joshi joined E2open in 2003 and currently serves as Executive Vice President, Product Management & Strategy.

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Excess Inventory: Causes, Consequences and How to Avoid it?

SCMDOJO

In today’s fast-paced business world, excess inventory can be a major hindrance to growth and profitability. Whether it’s unsold products taking up valuable storage space or excess & obsolete items tying up capital, having excessive inventory can lead to increased costs and decreased cash flow. That’s why streamlining your inventory management strategies is crucial for success.

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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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Blue Yonder Associate’s Hope To Bring Awareness to Pancreatic Cancer

BlueYonder

If you had asked me eight years ago if I knew what pancreatic cancer was or that November was Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month , I would have said “no.” However, that all changed when in August 2016, my world was shattered – my mom was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. What started as an appendicitis attack, or so we thought, turned into a lengthy hospital visit that ended with a diagnosis no one wanted or expected.

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NFI eCom and Beyond: 4 Reasons to Partner With Us

NFI

Reading Time: 3 minutes Ecommerce brands know that how their products get delivered can set them apart from their competition. NFI eCom, a division of NFI, offers omnichannel solutions to a diverse customer base.

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Report Indicates Added Foxconn iPhone Production in India

Supply Chain Matters

A report by Nikkei Asia Technology indicates that Apple contract manufacturing services provider Foxconn is planning to incrementally expand iPhone production capacity within India. According to this published report , the CMS provider announced earlier this week in a securities filing the intent to build a production facility to meet “ operational needs ” without detailing the exact facility location.

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NFI eCom and Beyond: 4 Reasons to Partner With Us

NFI

Reading Time: 3 minutes Ecommerce brands know that how their products get delivered can set them apart from their competition. NFI eCom, a division of NFI, offers omnichannel solutions to a diverse customer base.

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Further Senior Management Changes at Spirit AeroSystems

Supply Chain Matters

Major commercial aircraft fuselage and structural components supplier Spirit AeroSystems announced this week the departure of this supplier’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Sam Marnick had been a key member of Spirit’s leadership team for a number of years serving across multiple executive roles and events including senior supply chain management officer.

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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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The Hidden Costs of Ghost Inventory: What You Need to Know

ShipBob

The stock list says that you have 100 units of an SKU. But just a couple of hours ago, two units were damaged during order picking. And two days ago a few units were reported stolen. These physically unaccounted-for units of inventory called ghost inventory, or phantom inventory , are a more common challenge faced by retailers than you think. Often, the items accounted for in the asset register do not reconcile with what is in the inventory.

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Putting individuals back in charge of their own identities

IT Supply Chain

By Mike Tuchen (pictured) CEO at Onfido The post Putting individuals back in charge of their own identities appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Omni-Channel Fulfillment is Key for the Holiday Season

Logistics Viewpoints

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are in the rear-view mirror and the holiday shopping season is in full swing. That means that the holiday shipping season is in full swing too. The National Retail Federation (NRF) has issued its annual forecast, anticipating that retail sales will grow between 4 percent and 6 percent in 2023, meaning sales will reach between $5.13 trillion and $5.23 trillion this year.

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Supply Chain Leadership Series VI: Pam Heminger, Senior Vice President of Procurement & Planning, Caterpillar

NC State SCRC

Driving Transformation in a Global Organization Pam Heminger knows a thing or two about transformation. During her 24 years at Honda of America, she helped implement many of the supply chain best practices that have now become renowned, including cost modeling, supplier development, supplier quality assurance, lean manufacturing, and many others, which evolved under the original North America leadership of Dave Nelson.

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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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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Cost of Electricity by Fuel Type

Supply Chain Digest

Two Renewable Sources Deliver the Lowest Global Costs, Bloomberg Finds

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Navigating the Thanksgiving Warehouse Rush with Automated Dock Scheduling

C3 Solutions

Master the Thanksgiving warehouse rush using automated dock scheduling. Dive into a seamless logistics experience, ensuring timely deliveries with C3 Solutions.

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Florida Producer Growers, Brokerages Included in ReposiTrak Expansion

Supply Chain Brain

Some of the new users include a Longwood, Florida-based watermelon grower, processor and brokerage as well as an Immokalee, Florida-based green bean, eggplant, squash and pepper grower.

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Happening Now: Guarding Against Cyber Risk is a Key Logistics Focus

West Coast and California Logistics

According to Inbound Logistics , “about half (51%) of transportation companies worry about the potential for compromise, theft, and/or loss of customer/client records due to theft.” The article then goes into detail about what transportation and logistics companies can do to be better equipped to combat threats.

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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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New Capability in the PO Module: Augment Your Purchasing With the Service Order Feature

Precoro

Living in the age of continuous improvement is like being on a never-ending adventure. At Precoro we’re all in for the ride! And thanks to this, we’re pleased to reveal that our PO module is evolving. From now on, the purchasing of utilities and software will be even more convenient in Precoro thanks to our new Service Order feature. With it, you’ll be able to create service orders without adding irrelevant documents, and you can even spread out payments.

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B2B Buying Behavior Now Aligned with Consumer Buying Habits

Supply Chain Brain

Ninety percent of responders said that the demand for digital B2B buying experiences has increased either somewhat or substantially over the last two years.

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Treasurer’s top of mind: Navigating the ESG landscape

Taulia

Expert Advice A treasurer’s guide to receivables finance McKinsey partner Jakob Ruden and Taulia's Ade Omisore, head of structuring receivables finance at Taulia, look at how receivables finance… The post Treasurer’s top of mind: Navigating the ESG landscape appeared first on Taulia.

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Transatlantic Flight Powered by Alternative Fuels Lands in U.S.

Supply Chain Brain

Of the two types of alternative fuels used for the flight, 88% were derived from waste fats while the remaining 12% came from U.S.-based corn production waste.

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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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XERO Roadshow Singapore 2023

EMERGE App

As the XERO app partner, the EMERGE team recently attended Xero Roadshow 2023 in Singapore as a valued warehouse management system partner. It was pretty awesome as we got to meet many accountants, consultants & business outsourcing services that were interested in reselling for the EMERGE inventory management app. Being selected to exhibit shows the trust, accreditation, importance and support that XERO’s team put in us as a partner app to add value to their existing customers.

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Walmart Increasing Imports to the U.S. from India

Supply Chain Brain

Walmart shipped 25% of its U.S. imports from India between January 2023 and August 2023, up from just 2% in 2018.

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Transforming Pharmaceutical Manufacturing- The Crucial Role of Supplier Management

HICX Solutions

Procurement professionals in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry face unique challenges. Just as their counterparts in other sectors, they must deliver digital transformation, while ensuring investment in existing technologies is maximized, but also they face additional hurdles relating to the regulatory environment, the complexity of supplier relationships, the particularly high levels of scrutiny, and managing the subsequent amount of data and information that are required in this contex

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How to Reduce Warehouse Picking Errors

Supply Chain Brain

Picking errors are common at the best of times, but they can be a particular issue when it comes to recruiting new and inexperienced workers.

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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 is the e-procurement system different from ERPs?

ProcurePort

In the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of modern business operations, organizations are increasingly turning to innovative technologies to streamline their processes and enhance overall efficiency. Among the many technological advancements, Electronic Procurement (e-procurement) systems and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERPs) have emerged as integral components in the pursuit of operational optimization.

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Three Ways Technology Can Stop Greenwashing in its Tracks

Supply Chain Brain

Mitigating the legal, financial and reputational risks of greenwashing is complex, but it has also never been more important.

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Savant Talks: Christoph Sterkel on Kellanova’s digital transformation

Savant Events

Come along to the 10th edition of Savant eCommerce Berlin to hear Christoph’s Fireside Chat about ‘How to Ensure a Smooth and Strong Evolution from B2B to D2C’. Could you tell us a bit about your career so far? What is your background in? How did you get to Kellanova? After completing my Master’s in “International Business” in London, I embarked on my career journey at Henkel in Düsseldorf.