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Why Strategic Partnerships Enable OTR Freight Management

GlobalTranz

OTR freight represents a long-standing aspect of supply chain operations and transportation management. As the state of the trucking market evolves and innovations improve , OTR freight management technologies and logistics service providers offer transportation management optimization to help businesses avoid significant supply chain disruption.

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Planning to Win: Optimizing Inventory to Meet Business Objectives

ToolsGroup

Who wouldn’t want their supply chain to be “optimized,” right? Optimization is peak efficiency, using the perfect balance of inventory and resources to service customer demand without incurring any unnecessary costs or waste. However, optimization is a term that’s often misunderstood and applied incorrectly in the supply chain world. . Even in a perfectly optimized supply chain, if you zoom in on a specific process, it may appear to be running sub-optimally.

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What it Takes to Find Your Supply Chain Director of 2030

DELMIA Quintiq

The supply chain is the heart of an organization’s operations. The vulnerabilities in global supply chains revealed during the pandemic proved to be a wake-up call for companies and industry at large. Moving forward, supply chains will heavily rely on organizational digital transformation, which entails optimizing operations (people, process and technology) for resilience and future-readiness.

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When We Don’t Have Answers, We Need to Work Quickly To Build Them

Supply Chain Shaman

My email box is full of the “ain’t it awful blogs. ” The storyline starts with a supply chain story of a shortage–semiconductors, rental cars, plastics–and ends with an easy answer. My take? Nothing about the current state of the supply chain is easy. The burning issue of change is deep in boardroom discussions. Supply chain leaders have the ability to drive change like never before.

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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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Toilet Paper Shortages, Empty Shelves, and Panic Buying: Just How Bad Did the Grocery Supply Chain Perform in 2020?

Logistics Viewpoints

Dramtatically Reduced Service in Grocery Stores Since Pandemic was Declared. To say that the pandemic made 2020 a very challenging year would be a gross understatement. Because of service disruptions – not being able to buy toilet paper, for example – the supply chain has been more discussed than ever before. It was also a very, very tough year for supply chain professionals working in the grocery supply chain.

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How to Eliminate Deforestation From Supply Chains

SCM Research

Supply chains have a decisive influence on global deforestation, a phenomenon closely related to the climate and biodiversity crises. Therefore, guidance is needed for decision-makers to inform the design, implementation and monitoring of supply-chain initiatives to reduce global deforestation. Lambin et al.’s (2018) article, entitled The Role of Supply-Chain Initiatives in Reducing Deforestation , reviews such initiatives, their effectiveness, and the challenges they might face.

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When We Don’t Have Answers, We Need to Work Quickly To Build Them

Supply Chain Shaman

My email box is full of the “ain’t it awful blogs. ” The storyline starts with a supply chain story of a shortage–semiconductors, rental cars, plastics–and ends with an easy answer. My take? Nothing about the current state of the supply chain is easy. The burning issue of change is deep in boardroom discussions. Supply chain leaders have the ability to drive change like never before.

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“Why Do I have to Wait?” Supply Chain Disruption Gets Its Day

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain is once again front-page news in the general business media. Meanwhile, supply shortages and price inflation are getting the front page in consumer-focused publications and plenty of airtime on televised news. And rightfully so. Many consumers, including myself, become irritated by the sight of empty store shelves where our favorite consumer goods are typically stored.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 8, 2021)

Talking Logistics

When running a marathon, is the goal making it to the starting line or crossing the finish line? For my oldest son Matthew, crossing the finish line in under 3 hours was his goal. It was a stretch goal, for sure, considering this would be his first marathon. But he spent months training toward that. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 8, 2021).

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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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Retail Recovery: 4 Ways Procurement Can Unlock Savings and Add Value

ivalua

Retailers have faced a tough year in the last 12-18 months, and while recovery seems to be in progress, they still have some work to do. During the pandemic, Procurement flexed its muscle, helping to mitigate supply chain disruptions and enable new channels for engaging with customers and fulfilling orders. Procurement teams will continue to play a significant role in helping retail businesses find their footing as they not only commit to new ways of doing business, but look to optimize spend, c

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When We Don’t Have Answers, We Need to Work Quickly To Build Them

Supply Chain Shaman

My email box is full of the “ain’t it awful blogs. ” The storyline starts with a supply chain story of a shortage–semiconductors, rental cars, plastics–and ends with an easy answer. My take? Nothing about the current state of the supply chain is easy. The burning issue of change is deep in boardroom discussions. Supply chain leaders have the ability to drive change like never before.

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How Can Life Sciences Supply Chains Navigate a Disrupted World?

Logility

As the U.S. heads towards its second pandemic winter, there is talk of the far-reaching effects of a global economy in the grips of continued, unpredictable disruption, while at the same time many industries – life sciences being a significant one – are grappling with their own unique challenges and growing pains. A double whammy, so to speak. The upshot is that businesses must build resilience, a tolerance for ambiguity, and the ability to focus on long-term goals amid current distractions.

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E-Commerce is Gaining Momentum

Enterra Insights

The late Hall of Fame baseball player Yogi Berra is often quoted as having said, “The future ain’t what it used to be.” When it comes to the retail sector, he certainly proved accurate. Even before the global pandemic hit, e-commerce sales were on the rise. Many pundits note, as a result of lockdowns and store closures, e-commerce sales rushed years ahead of predicted totals.

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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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Seven Tips to Handling LTL Freight Demand

Talking Logistics

As online shopping continues to soar, small packages are moving to less-than-truckload (LTL) freight and LTL continues to receive truckload (TL) spillover freight. The demand for LTL shipping is far exceeding capacity. Logistics and supply chain experts report the imbalance is higher than they’ve ever seen, causing shipment delays and rising LTL freight costs.

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Avoiding Port Congestion with Neel Jones Shah

The Logistics of Logistics

Avoiding Port Congestion with Neel Jones Shah. Neel Jones Shah and Joe Lynch discuss avoiding port congestion. Neel is the EVP and Global Head of Airfreight at Flexport , the platform for global logistics. About Neel Jones Shah. Neel is the EVP and Global Head of Airfreight at Flexport , the platform for global logistics. A widely recognized leader in the global logistics industry, Neel was formerly SVP and Chief Cargo Officer at Delta Airlines and VP Sales and Marketing at United Airlines.

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Logility Partners with ArcherGrey to Strengthen Consulting and Tech Solutions

Logility

Focusing on the evolving business climate, partnership concentrates on embracing new technology and business processes to support customers’ growth. ATLANTA – October 7, 2021 – Logility, Inc., a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, has partnered with ArcherGrey to strengthen consulting and technology solutions for its customers.

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The Autonomous Digital Enterprise, Part 1

Enterra Insights

Closures forced by the coronavirus pandemic coupled with the difficulty some businesses are having finding workers to fill job vacancies have motivated many companies to look more closely at automation. This perfect storm of events has also increased the buzz about Autonomous Digital Enterprises (ADEs). Ayman Sayed ( @asayed ), CEO of BMC Software, notes, “Business agility has proven to be a cornerstone of success in any industry.

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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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Editor’s Pick: What Does “AI” Even Mean?

Talking Logistics

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. In this August 2021 post from E2open’s blog, Daniel Smith unpacks the term “AI” and how it is used in the.

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Top 10 Tips to Effective RtM & Supply Chain Collaboration

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

The Enchange Supply Chain House ; the one-stop shop for all of the elements you need to achieve supply chain excellence.

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Build a Compliant Network with Supply Chain Traceability

Logility

Supply chain traceability allows you to track the origin and journey of your business’s products and their inputs through every step of the supply chain. For fashion companies, for example, supply chain traceability solutions document the chain of custody of your goods and inputs from the cotton source to the importer of record. An effective traceability solution provides supply chain transparency.

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Emerge Levels Up with Michael Leto

The Logistics of Logistics

Emerge Levels Up with Michael Leto. Michael Leto and Joe Lynch discuss Emerge levels up. Michael is the CEO of Emerge , one of the fastest-growing startups in the U.S. and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. About Michael Leto. Michael Leto , CEO of Emerge , has been in the transportation industry for over 21 years and played an active role in creating one of the largest and fastest-growing 3PLs in the country.

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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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An Anniversary I Won’t Celebrate

Talking Logistics

Ten years ago today, on October 4, 2011, my oldest daughter Hannah was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) at age 11. As I wrote earlier this year in “3,500 Sunrises Later,” it is an anniversary that I won’t celebrate. No cake, no balloons, no presents. But it is a day that I cannot forget. Read more An Anniversary I Won’t Celebrate. The post An Anniversary I Won’t Celebrate appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Key Takeaways from Forrester’s CSR Study (Plus Checklist!)

ivalua

In light of global trends and issues such as climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic, organizations are under increasing pressure to be socially responsible. More than ever, customers are looking to associate themselves with brands whose values align with social responsibility, sustainability, and social justice issues. New legislation and regulations that support these imperatives are adding to the urgency for businesses to adopt and execute on corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives

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Logility Launches Corporate Responsibility Solution, Helping Businesses Track Social Compliance and Environmental Status of Suppliers

Logility

Logility 21.02 powers technology to ensure sustainable, ethical practices that support brand integrity and corporate responsibility. ATLANTA – October 5, 2021 – Logility, Inc., a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today announced its latest software release which supports corporate social responsibility and supply chain traceability goals.

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China’s Electrical Grid Affects the Global Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

The world runs on electricity. That’s why, in the aftermath of a natural disaster, most news stories report how many households are without electrical power. When people have reliable access to power grids, they sometimes forget that a world powered by electricity is relatively young. Three centuries ago, very few people knew anything about electricity.

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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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6 Ways to Reduce Employee Turnover!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Boost Employee Engagement in Supply Chain! Employee turnover article and permission to publish here provided by Michael Mckay. Working in supply chain management can be difficult at all levels. Regardless of whether you’re a frontline worker managing packaging, a truck driver transporting goods, or senior management monitoring budgets, the supply chain has a lot of moving parts.

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Top Global Chipmakers Resist Biden Bid for Supply Chain Data

Supply Chain Brain

A Biden administration effort to untangle global chip supply snarls is facing resistance from lawmakers and executives in Taiwan and South Korea, complicating attempts to resolve the bottlenecks hurting industries from automobiles to consumer electronics.

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ERP ROI for the manufacturing and distribution CEO

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The pandemic pushed manufacturers and distributors to rapidly shift gears, from addressing work-from-home policies to managing extreme swings in demand and uncertain supply chains. A 2020 SYSPRO survey showed that 60% of manufacturing and distribution businesses were impacted by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic. In fact, 29% of businesses stated they would explore initiatives to address immediate needs and accelerate digital transformation.