The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Cyndi Meurrens and Joe Lynch discuss thriving in a down trucking market. Cyndi is Project Solutions Manager at H&M Trucking , a contract carrier trucking company that specializes in bulk hopper and van transportation of dry goods, bulk ingredients, and hazardous materials. About Cyndi Meurrens Cyndi Meurrens is the Project Solutions Manager at H&M Trucking, a leading contract carrier based in Omaha, NE, specializing in bulk hopper and van transportation, including hazardous materials.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

As automation continues to evolve in logistics, two technologies are becoming central to modern delivery methods: autonomous drones and autonomous vehicles. Both are advancing through operational trials led by companies like Amazon, UPS, Alphabet’s Wing, Tesla, and TuSimple. However, each technology serves different purposes within logistics, and the question remains: Which will ultimately shape the industry’s operational structure?

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Ready to unlock the secrets of the supply chain? These websites offer a treasure trove of knowledge to elevate your skills and drive business success. We have compiled this information after careful and in-depth research. Before we deep dive into the details of each website, look at the summarised value proposition table we have made for you: Which Platform to Choose?

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Morning woes I have just had one of those mornings. I missed the alarm and the 10-minute snooze and from then on everything went downhill. Jumped in the shower for a brief cleanse but then once waterlogged I realised there was no soap, not even a hotel-like sliver. So, soaking wet I get out, but can I find anything remotely soapy? There was no time to waste so the yellowed William & Kate souvenir tablet had to be sacrificed.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In today’s interconnected global economy, sustainability within supply chains and logistics has become a necessity rather than an option. Regulatory demands, rising consumer expectations, and global challenges such as climate change and social inequality have made sustainable practices a strategic priority. For senior leaders, understanding and integrating the three pillars of sustainability—environmental, social, and economic—into supply chain strategies is essential.

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All Things Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

AI technology continues to take the world by storm with its innovative tools and revolutionary systems. Industries around the globe are reaping the benefits, including the construction supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

When a cyberattack takes down your TMS, WMS, or other supply chain software (it’s a question of when, not if), will you be ready to respond as effectively as possible or will everyone on your team look at each other and frantically ask, “What do we do now?” I wrote that back in June 2024. Read more The post Blue Yonder Cyberattack: How Prepared Are You If Your TMS or WMS Goes Down?

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Artificial intelligence is offering new and better ways of making supply chains more sustainable, by improving efficiency, enhancing decision-making, and increasing transparency in operations.

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IT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

By Allen Brown (pictured) Content Writer The post Tech-Savvy Entrepreneurs: Why Dubai is the Ideal Place to Launch Your Startup appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

When it came out, ChatGPT seemed like magic. It has led supply chain vendors to discuss how they currently use artificial intelligence. Further, virtually every supplier of supply chain solutions is eager to explain the ongoing investments they are making in artificial intelligence. Any device that can perceive its environment and can take actions that maximize its chance of success at some goal is engaged in some form of artificial intelligence.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The week of Oct. 21, 2024, was Global Week of Giving at Blue Yonder, a time when our associates from around the world come together to give back to the communities where we operate. With World Food Day taking place in October, food insecurity was a primary focus for several Blue Yonder planned events. Across the globe, our associates packed more than 35,000 meals at food banks to impact hunger in their local communities!

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All Things Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In today’s supply chain landscape, mere supply chain visibility isn’t enough for any business involved. And the reason is quite simple. Visibility alone cannot drive business value.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

A banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million yesterday at a Sotheby’s auction. The man who bought it plans to eat the banana. Now, if this had been a chewed wad of gum stuck to the bottom of a school desk, ora peeling Scratch and Sniff sticker on a worn out 80s binder, Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 22, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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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 Brain

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

TradeBeyond’s Retail Sourcing Report: 2025 Supply Chain Trends provides a comprehensive analysis of the critical developments that will continue to reshape global retail supply chains in 2025 and beyond.

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IT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

By Brian Spanswick (pictured) CIO & CISO, Cohesity The post Sophistication of cyber attacks demands a balanced cyber security strategy appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In the rapidly evolving world of global supply chains, interoperability—the ability of systems, devices, and organizations to work together seamlessly—has become a critical factor for operational efficiency. By applying the ISO OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) seven layer model, traditionally used in networking, to logistics, businesses can achieve a structured framework that enhances communication, reduces friction, and improves collaboration throughout the supply chain.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Many of the challenges faced by the world’s automotive and equipment manufacturers can be mitigated via flexible production planning. By digitalizing and automating their production planning processes, manufacturers can respond faster and more profitably when confronted with demand variability, materials shortages, logistics roadblocks and other supply chain issues.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Excessive and obsolete inventory can cause a business to fail. This is a significant and vital issue. One needs to mitigate these challenges and learn how to optimize inventory. Healthy inventory optimization management can help a company flourish like a wealthy field. That is why optimizing inventory and reducing obsolescence is a necessity. Let’s explore how certain principles can be applied to optimize inventory management: Inventory Management Systems We have a different perspective o

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, and today, November 1, is T1Day, “a day to raise awareness of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and celebrate the lives of those affected by the disease.” In that spirit, as a member of the Greater New England Breakthrough T1D board, I am kicking off a new video talk show. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 1, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

An increasing number of major companies are shifting manufacturing back to the U.S. and nearby Mexico in response to a volatile global supply chain landscape.

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IT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

By Erick Martins (pictured) Solutions Consultant at Descartes The post Revolutionising Logistics: The Transformative Impact of AI Tech Adoption appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Supply Chain & Logistics News (October 28th – 31st) A day late but, Happy Halloween! According to the S&P Global Market Intelligence Americans are spending upwards of 4.1 billion dollars on Halloween candy this year. This is nearly double the amount from a decade ago and it seems to be in line with the trend of Halloween gaining popularity in the last few years with the help of social media.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

All industries have their unique aspects which is why it is so important to select an ERP system that caters to your business’s specific challenges. For example, an ERP for automotive distributors needs to include not just a standard sales function but also allow for automotive-specific processes like call-offs and contract pricing, as well as other processes like returns and lot traceability.

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Taulia

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

­Driving decarbonization with technology In 2023, the SAP CPO Think Tank community has been closely examining how companies can accelerate supply chain decarbonization. Through a Think Tank technology briefing, SAP demonstrated how integrating SAP Sustainability —s­olutions—including S/4HANA Green Ledger, SAP Ariba, and SAP Taulia—can help companies tackle Greenhouse Gas Protocol Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions with speed and scale.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

If you’ve seen the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, you know the line: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Nowhere is that truer than in the supply chain and logistics realm, especially when it comes to technology. With so much change and. Read more The post Navigating the Big Trends in Logistics Technology: How to Position Yourself for Implementation Success appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

By aligning loans with inventory turnover, reducing supply chain timelines, and carefully balancing inventory purchases, businesses can significantly cut costs and boost profitability.

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IT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

By Christine Baker (pictured) Content Writer The post A Guide to Help You Estimate the Actual Value of Your Truck Accident Claim in Arkansas appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Our daily lives are inundated with data. Alerts and notifications from email, social channels, home devices, shopping apps and other platforms compete for our attention, creating an overwhelming stream of information. This deluge makes it challenging to discern what truly matters, where and when we should apply our focus. Supply chain teams face a similar dilemma – companies are overloaded with vast amounts of data, and the ability to sift through the noise and focus on relevant insights has bec

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