October, 2024

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10 Essential Steps to Enhance Your Supply Chain Cybersecurity

Logility

With more and more triple extortion scams on the rise, organizations need to use a layered defense model to get ahead of cybersecurity risks. In a keynote session at LogiCon24 , one of the speakers, Rachel Wilson, spoke in detail on tactics to supply chain cybersecurity risk mitigation. Here are 10 tips for avoiding and managing cyber-attacks. Patch & Update Devices: Software manufacturers are constantly discovering new flaws, bugs, and weaknesses in their code.

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How to Motivate Suppliers Across the Value Chain? Engage, Engage, Engage

IT Supply Chain

By John Spear (pictured) Director at Epi Consulting The post How to Motivate Suppliers Across the Value Chain? Engage, Engage, Engage appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Role of Supply Chain Planning Leaders in Change Initiatives

Supply Chain Brain

While many recognize the need to upskill and reskill supply chain planners, most aren't placing enough emphasis on building planners’ confidence and giving them the space to innovate.

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An Effective Productivity Tool – Cash Conversion Cycle

SCMDOJO

What do you often think about business growth? What is the heck behind lean productivity, profitability, and good relations with suppliers and customers? This is how Cost and value are distributed throughout the Supply Chain. Business Growth, Profitability, and internal and external customer relationships solely depend on Cost. Even so, the game-changer in the fast-paced business world is how well you manage the Cash Conversion Cycle throughout the Supply Chain.

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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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Postman Pat, Postman Pat, Postman Pat & his Supply Chain hat

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

The UK Royal Mail; a complicated supply chain but failing to deliver a core service offering is as unforgivable as it is in FMCG.

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FreighTech24: Highlights and Themes

Freightos

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home FreighTech24: Highlights and Themes Judah Levine October 16, 2024 Dive deeper into freight data that matters Learn More Freightos was delighted to host its seventh annual FreighTech conference recently, bringing together leaders in freight technology and digitalization across carriers, forwarders, BCOs and tech providers once again to discuss progress

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Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q3 2024)

Talking Logistics

There’s a chill in the morning air, the leaves are turning, and the sun is setting earlier each day. Yes, we are well into Q4, that magical time when supply chain and logistics executives have to balance the demands of the upcoming holiday season with planning and budgeting for the year ahead. Add in the. Read more The post Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q3 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Supply Chain Crossword Challenge

The Network Effect

How quickly can you solve our supply chain crossword challenge? Are you faster than your friends.

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Detention Pay Explained and How Dock Scheduling Software Can Reduce It

C3 Solutions

Introduction: What Is Detention Pay? Let’s be real – no one likes waiting, especially when it costs money. In trucking, waiting can cost a lot. “ Detention pay ” is what drivers get when they’re stuck at a warehouse or loading dock longer than planned. It compensates drivers for their time if they can’t start driving because they’re kept waiting too long.

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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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FMCG Complexity - a stealthy increase in SKU numbers?

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Stealth? What made me think of that word? Do you remember that playground game called Statues ? One person is the 'Museum Curator' and stands at the end of a field or yard. Everyone else stands an agreed distance away and the aim of the game is for a 'Statue' to touch or tag the Curator without being seen moving.

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Amul’s Optimized Supply Chain: Driving Global Growth in the Dairy Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

India’s growth story can continue if it streamlines and effectively manages its supply chain like the iconic dairy brand Amul that recently entered the US market. Amul formed a strategic partnership with the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) to facilitate its US product launch. MMPA is responsible for the collection and processing of milk, while the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which operates Amul, oversees marketing and branding initiatives.

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When Ports Go Silent: Proactive Supply Chain Strategies for Manufacturers

Supply Chain Brain

Most manufacturers believe they're prepared for supply chain disruptions because they have contingency plans in place. In reality, those plans are often fragmented and short-term in focus.

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[Video] Choosing A Career In Logistics

Talking Logistics

There is a common thread among many logistics professionals: they almost all fell into this industry — that is, they didn’t study supply chain or logistics in college, or they didn’t start their careers in the field, but they eventually landed in the industry, fell in love with it, and have never looked back. Why. Read more The post [Video] Choosing A Career In Logistics appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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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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4 Challenges in Supply Chain Digitization and Solutions

All Things Supply Chain

In an era where technological advancements are necessary for staying competitive, the digitization of supply chains represents a pivotal shift in operational excellence.

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Trick or Treat: Avoiding procurement & supply chain horror stories with digitalisation

IT Supply Chain

By Dan Gianfreda (pictured) CEO, DeepStream The post Trick or Treat: Avoiding procurement & supply chain horror stories with digitalisation appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Blue Yonder’s Key Takeaways  from the 2024 Gartner® Supply Chain Planning Summit

BlueYonder

Last week, a team from Blue Yonder attended the 2024 Gartner ® Supply Chain Planning Summit in London. The theme of this year’s conference was “Generating Value Together: Beyond Accuracy, Toward Intelligence.” In our opinion, while forecast accuracy used to be the number one priority for supply chain planners, the event put forward the importance of intelligent decision-making to balance multiple objectives when planning — such as margins, cash and growth — to drive real value from operations.

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Standards Driven Innovation: How Connected Vehicles Are Impacting Logistics and Smart Warehousing

Logistics Viewpoints

The Ecosystem Today The logistics ecosystem is being transformed by the rise of connected vehicles equipped with IoT sensors and data-driven technologies. Connected vehicles, following standards like the SAE J3016, which defines the six levels of vehicle automation, are becoming a crucial part of logistics operations. These vehicles collect and transmit real-time data on location, speed, fuel consumption, and cargo conditions, enabling more dynamic decision-making.

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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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Making the Case for TMS: Driving Supply Chain ROI

Supply Chain Brain

This whitepaper helps uncover the key areas that consistently deliver savings, value and continuous improvement in your supply chain and across your business to support your business case.

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Bridging the Supply Chain Planning & Execution Gap

Talking Logistics

Historically, there has been a disconnect between Supply Chain Planning and Supply Chain Execution processes and applications. As a result, companies tend to plan, optimize, and execute their inventory, labor, transportation, and warehousing operations separately (that is, in a siloed manner). Is that the case at your company? What are the main problems caused by.

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Tecsys Enhances Supply Chain Performance with Advanced Data Science and Technology Tools in Latest Release

Tecsys

Tecsys' Executive Chairman establishes an automatic securities disposition plan for personal and financial planning, allowing for orderly share sales and donations over a 12-month period.

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The Advanced Manufacturing Processes Used for Metal Powder Parts & the Market Trends

IT Supply Chain

By Ian Benson (pictured) Content Writer The post The Advanced Manufacturing Processes Used for Metal Powder Parts & the Market Trends appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Retailers Beware: Returns Fraud on the Rise As Criminals Get More Creative

BlueYonder

Returns already have a significant impact on retailers’ bottom line. National Retail Federation (NRF) data reveals that for every $1 billion in sales, retailers incur an average of $145 million in merchandise returns. To make matters worse, returns fraud is also on the rise. Last year, 13.7% of retail returns were fraudulent, up from 10.4% in 2022, costing retailers $101.91 billion in 2023 alone.

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Key Takeaways from SAP Spend Connect Live

Logistics Viewpoints

5000 developers are working on product enhancements and extensions to the SAP spend management suite. This is the largest area of investment for the company outside of ERP. With that level of investment, one would expect an aggressive product buildout. At SAP Spend Connect Live, held October 14-16 in Las Vegas, SAP did make several significant product announcements.

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Supply Chain Flexibility and Efficiency: A Delicate Balance

Supply Chain Brain

There is general consensus that smart factory tools will transform the way that products are made within five years. What’s less clear is how and where to deploy them.

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Omnilife: An E-commerce Fulfillment and Delivery Success Story

Talking Logistics

One of the hard lessons companies have learned about e-commerce is that everything can go according to plan right up to the time a customer clicks the “Buy” button, but if you don’t get the order fulfillment process right, it can have negative consequences — not only with regards to customer experience and satisfaction, but. Read more The post Omnilife: An E-commerce Fulfillment and Delivery Success Story appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Maximize Supply Chain Spend & Asset Utilization with Innovative Test Automation

Connected devices are emerging at an explosive rate exerting pressure on larger operators; however, some organizations cannot continue to purchase the latest & greatest devices without ramifications. The introduction of automated test technology drives the optimization of supply chain expenditures leveraging forward & reverse logistics paths. Adopting innovative test automation tools addresses these challenges by providing robust solutions for testing the interoperability, performance, & securit

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SCMDOJO vs CSCP Supply Chain Certification: My Personal Experience as a Supply Chain Professional

SCMDOJO

As someone deeply invested in the field of supply chain management, I’ve had the opportunity to explore and interact with various learning platforms throughout my career. Two of the most prominent platforms for learning in this domain are the CSCP Supply Chain Certification (Certified Supply Chain Professional), offered by the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) , and SCMDOJO , a platform I’ve personally developed to address the gaps I identified in other learning environments.

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The Importance of Texting Software for Nonprofits: How It Can Improve Communication and Engagement

IT Supply Chain

By Rob Jackson (pictured) Content Writer The post The Importance of Texting Software for Nonprofits: How It Can Improve Communication and Engagement appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Are You Serving Today’s Shoppers on Yesterday’s Technology?

BlueYonder

Category management has reached an inflection point. In a volatile context characterized by rapidly shifting customer demands and expectations, rising prices, strained margins, ongoing supply chain instability, and increasing fulfillment complexity, getting the right product into the right place at exactly the right time is more difficult than ever.