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How to Improve Supply Chain Visibility with Single-Use or Disposable GPS Trackers

Tive

It is an undeniable fact: Consumers today not only expect fast delivery times… they demand them. And they want to have the ability to see where their parcel is at any given moment. Therefore, the topic of how to improve supply chain visibility is top of mind among freight forwarders, third-party logistics service providers (3PLs), and shippers. The continuing evolution of GPS tracking solutions is helping to ensure consistent and timely delivery of shipments, while also providing the end-to-end

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The Demand Planning cycle

DynaSys

The demand planning cycle is a supply chain management process that uses forecasting to understand the demand for products. It ensures that the products can be delivered to the satisfaction of your customers. Demand planning strikes the balance between having sufficient stock levels to meet demand without having surplus. The demand planning cycle uses the following systems: Data management.

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How Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be used in Supply Chain Management

Jaggaer

The post How Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be used in Supply Chain Management appeared first on JAGGAER.

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How Cold Chain Logistic Providers Build Trust with Traceability

Logistics Viewpoints

The global cold chain market is rapidly growing, primarily driven by an evolving shift in consumer habits and the changing perceptions of frozen food. Valued at nearly $210.49 billion in 2020, the cold chain market is expected to reach more than $628 billion in 2028, nearly tripling its growth in less than ten years, according to a market analysis report by Grand View Research.

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The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report

Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for

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Industry Transformation: Advanced Manufacturing and Digitalisation of Supply Chain-Logistics

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

INTRODUCTION. In the last few years lacklustre Global Economic Growth and sluggish Global & Regional Trade have adversely affected Singapore’s economic growth. The Covid-19 pandemic severely exacerbated the shock to the Global economy.Global and Regional Trade and related Supply chains experienced unprecedented disruptions. International Airports and Ports almost came to a standstill as the worlds international airline fleets were grounded and maritime shipping disrupted and stalled.

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Strategic Supply Chain Planning in 2022: 10 Areas to Focus

River Logic

A key issue is the need to determine the optimal supply chain strategy for the organization over a 3-to-15-year period considering factors like:

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TMS Growth: E-Commerce and Better Technology

Logistics Viewpoints

I am wrapping up my Transportation Management Systems market study which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, and customer size. A key piece of the study is looking at the key drivers for TMS growth from both a historical and future-looking perspective.

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In the crosshairs: Real-time logistics visibility

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Abstract. Much attention (and financing) has been directed over the past years to the expansion of supply chain visibility, mainly “real-time visibility platforms” and to “sensor-based visibility solutions“. The promise of these remains not the visibility itself, but the enablement of improved decision making, flexibility and agility in supply chains, and the automation of workflows.

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Good-bye. I Will Go Forward by Going Forward.

Supply Chain Shaman

Roddy Martin died Friday. Aggressive brain cancer stole his life at the early age of 64. I will miss our spirited debates and sparring matches on market trends. As a strong supporter of Supply Chain Insights , it just does not seem possible to not hear his voice when I dial his phone to chat at the end of a long day. I worked with Roddy when I was at AMR Research from 2006 to 2010.

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Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketers Guide

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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Screening Suppliers for Human Rights & Environmental Abuses

Talking Logistics

As reported by Petra Sorge and William Boston in the Wall Street Journal in March 2021 (“Germany to Make Firms Responsible for Policing Abuses by Global Suppliers”): Germany is set to force companies to screen suppliers for environmental violations and human-rights abuses, such as illegal mining and child labor…Under the bill, any company based in.

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Casey’s General Stores Supply Chain Team Contributes to Strong Financial Results

Logistics Viewpoints

New Casey’s Distribution Center in Joplin, MO. During most of the pandemic, convenience stores were considered an essential business and were allowed to remain open. But Casey’s General Stores was, arguably, the most “essential” of all the convenience store chains. The company has traditionally located its stores in smaller towns and rural communities not served by national-chain convenience stores.

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GeTS Rolls Out Upgrades to CALISTA to Streamline Global Trade Processes

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Technology is fast changing the logistics industry. Where there used to be a lot of complicated manual procedures and paperwork, today, many processes can be automated to provide greater transparency, visibility and traceability across the entire value chain – from logistics, compliance to financing. Global eTrade Services’ (GeTS) technology powered platform, CALISTA® – offers such capabilities.

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Five Steps to Develop an Effective S&OP Process – Step 4: Balance Supply and Demand

Arkieva

Over the past 5 weeks, Jeff Ondria has hosted a set of short interviews on LinkedIn about the five distinct steps to develop an effective S&OP process. In today's blog, we discuss step 4 Balancing Supply & Demand where we will answer some key questions with respect to balancing supply and demand. Five Steps to Develop an Effective S&OP Process – Step 4: Balance Supply and Demand was first posted on July 13, 2021 at 1:25 pm. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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5 Transportation Management Optimization Practices

GlobalTranz

The world of logistics and managed transportation is continuously evolving. Transportation professionals are tasked with reducing costs while increasing customer satisfaction levels. However, market forces such as higher fuel costs and decreased capacity work to undermine these goals. Transportation management optimization can help, provided shippers know a few things about its value and where to start.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 16, 2021)

Talking Logistics

There seems to be a growing trend of supply chain technology companies sponsoring sporting events and athletes. Earlier this week, for example, project44 announced that it is “entering into its first NASCAR sponsorship with Rick Ware Racing and BYRD Racing.” Back in February 2019, Blue Yonder (JDA at the time) began its sponsorship of golfer. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 16, 2021).

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FMCG Supply Chain Language - what do we really mean?

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

If you are being honest you have probably sat bored in an airport lounge waiting for your inevitably delayed flight and listened in on a nearby conversation. Go on, admit it! If the discussion topic on which you are eavesdropping is not one with which you are familiar it can be as if you are listening to a foreign language. Different businesses, and even functions within the same businesses use a variety of words and phrases to describe what they actually do and not all are obvious to outsiders.

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The New Retail Paradigm with Ali Raza

The Logistics of Logistics

The New Retail Paradigm with Ali Raza. Ali Raza and Joe Lynch talk about the new retail paradigm. Ali is a theory of constraints (TOC) practitioner who founded a company to help supply chains to improve throughput. About Ali Raza. Ali Raza is the Founder and CEO of Throughput, Inc., an AI-Powered software to help companies run leaner, faster, smoother, and safer operations out of the box.

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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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Creating a Sustainable Supply Chain Strategy: The IKEA Story

ivalua

“ Companies that fail to adapt to climate change will go bankrupt without question. “ -Mark Carney, Bank of England Governor. Those are some very forceful words from Mark Carney, Bank of England Governor, but he’s not entirely incorrect. The world continues to change and evolve, and supply chains are not excluded from that process. In fact, currently 80% of the carbon footprint comes from the global supply chain. .

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A Strategic Approach to Direct Procurement

Talking Logistics

Outsourced manufacturing is the norm today, often involving thousands of suppliers and sites scattered around the globe. Direct procurement departments — those responsible for purchasing materials and components for end products — are tasked with more responsibilities than ever. They must assess suppliers globally and make every effort to acquire materials at the optimal cost.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Supply Chains, Part 2

Enterra Insights

Artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting every economic sector including supply chain operations. Tech writer Jack M. Germain observes, “AI has changed the supply chain process from reactive to proactive, which creates a larger change in how data-driven processes will operate in the future. The true role of AI in the supply chain is to enhance and augment human intelligence and decision making.

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Disruption in Supply Networks – How intelligent network platforms optimize for variability and uncertainty

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Logistics Supply Chain. As we know, technology really isn’t what it’s all about. We’re looking for business value, and that ultimately comes from solving endemic business problems in your supply network. Recent events, such as the pandemic and the Suez Canal blockage, have made people realize they don’t really have as much visibility and control over their supply chains as they thought.

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Brace for Impact. Unpredictable Tariff Disruptions Are Here––Your Playbook

Tariffs will have a major impact on your supply chain, margins, and operations. Drawing on our work with global companies across manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, software, technology, financial services, and a range of service industries, we outline the key strategic and tactical actions companies are taking to navigate this period of heightened uncertainty.

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Ivalua Payments Part II: Using Payments to Become the Customer of Choice

ivalua

COVID-19’s impact on business has drastically changed how supply chains function and how we, as end users, work. It has forced the world to rethink, pivot and adapt to digital technology. It has also exposed the gaps that result in inefficiency and costs, plus the blurred relationships between employees, vendors and customers. The largest identified gap between procurement and payment is the Accounts Payable (AP) process.

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Top 10 Tips to Build a Fully Functioning FMCG S&OP

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

The Enchange Supply Chain House ; the one stop shop for all the elements you need to allow your supply chain to operate effectively. Now we take a deeper-dive look at what you need in place to obtain the best value from your overall Planning discipline. As described in the introductory Planning article , plan appears in every room in the Supply Chain House and rightly so.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Supply Chains, Part 1

Enterra Insights

Supply chains are making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Blocked canals, ransomware shutdowns, clogged ports, computer chip and other commodity shortages are just a few of the challenges making supply chains bad news for everyone. Journalist Arthur Cole ( @acole602 ) notes, “Global economic activity is picking up now that pandemic-related restrictions are easing.

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LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – June/July 2021

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Accelerate your digital transformation with Intelligent Automation and RPA Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine. In this edition we have several news updates, interesting & enlightening articles and contributions on people & management – topics which are most crucial to the development of the Supply Chain Industry across regions as well as globally.

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4 AI Hacks to Make Sales Teams More Efficient

Over the last two years, there’s been a 76 percent increase in AI adoption across sales organizations. The reason for its rise? AI increases teams’ productivity by predicting and automating actions that require manual effort. In other words, the research that takes reps hours, AI can do in seconds. For sales teams, AI opens up a world of new possibilities, including automating outreach, identifying best-fit buyers, and keeping CRMs flush with fresh data.

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New Inventory Visibility and Collaboration Capabilities Enhance Ivalua’s Procure-to-Pay Solution

ivalua

Helping businesses reduce the risk of supply chain disruption, optimize inventory levels and make better buying decisions. Redwood City, CA, July 13, 2021 – Ivalua, a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions, announces an extension of its Procure-to-Pay solution with a new Inventory Collaboration capability. The solution streamlines and automates the management of inventory levels, the stock replenishment process and collaboration with suppliers for Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), addre

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Watch: Pandemic Exposes Weak Points in Manufacturing Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Debbie Altham, senior director of the technology team with Sikich LLP, reveals the findings of a new survey of manufacturers and their supply chains, conducted by the firm in partnership with Industry Week.

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Can Cognitive Computing Make Blockchain More Useful?

Enterra Insights

Despite being around over a decade, blockchain technology is still searching for a foothold outside the cryptocurrency arena. Supply chain operations are an area in which pundits predict blockchain will play a valuable role. Nevertheless, a few years ago Kai Stinchcombe, CEO and co-founder of True Link Financial, wrote, “After 10 years of development, nobody has come up with a use for blockchain that has been widely adopted.”[1] He continues, “Everyone says the blockchain, the