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Crafting Complexity: How Personalization is Changing Your Supply Chain

CHAINalytics

Oktoberfest is a celebration of all things beer, when specialty beers are refined and revealed to the world. I’ve always been a draft beer guy myself, not dabbling in grapefruit lagers or coffee-enhanced stouts. But I am clearly in the minority. Last year, more than 10,000 companies crafted beer — up from a mere 49 … The post Crafting Complexity: How Personalization is Changing Your Supply Chain appeared first on Chainalytics.

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Resiliency; the Fine Art of Balancing E-commerce & Brick and Mortar Investments

BlueYonder

This past week, Forever 21, a fast-fashion apparel retailer with over 700 stores and 30,000 employees worldwide announced filing for Chapter 11. While the news struck the retail world, they aren’t the first large format retailer to announce store closures to re-center themselves and focus on their core products. However, they are the first to break this news after what felt like a long silence and reconciliation in the retail domain which signals to the rest of the market; store closures aren’t

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5 Tips to Streamline Your Warehouse

The Network Effect

The post 5 Tips to Streamline Your Warehouse appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Supply Chain Automation Is the Cornerstone of Supply Chain Success

GlobalTranz

Supply chain management evolves, and supply chain leaders have a grand opportunity to leverage supply chain automation and drive success. However, many leaders approach automation with a poor understanding of its capabilities, not to mention potential risks during implementation. To put the real power of automation (including its complimentary benefits through advanced AI, machine learning and big.read More.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto

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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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

It has been awhile. After the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , I took the time to recharge and took a month off from writing. The presentations from the Summit are posted now on the Supply Chain Insights You Tube Channel. This blog post formed in my head as I worked with clients this month. The focus is on the role of supply chain finance in driving supply chain excellence.

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Why is Transportation Management Important?

Kuebix

Before transportation management systems (TMSs) came into the picture, nearly all logistics processes were done on paper. Shippers spent countless hours calling and emailing internal and external partners just to ship their freight. Transportation management technology changed all of that. The first TMSs were housed on-premise and did speed up shipping processes.

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Why Final Mile Collaboration Yields Better Results

GlobalTranz

As explained by Supply Chain 24/7, consumers’ expectations for faster fulfillment continue to grow, and millennials specifically are willing to pay up to 30% more to get products faster. Unfortunately, this demands a seamless, efficient supply chain process. The most straightforward delay from poor collaboration could lead to a missed final mile delivery or even.read More.

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[Video] Integrating Customer Portals Into End-To-End Supply Chain Processes

Talking Logistics

Gary Neights, Senior Director, Product Management at Elemica, discusses how digital networks are helping companies integrate customer portals into their end-to-end processes. Podcast version (click to play): The post [Video] Integrating Customer Portals Into End-To-End Supply Chain Processes appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Gary Neights, Senior Director, Product Management at Elemica, discusses how digital networks are helping companies integrate customer portals into th

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The Food Supply Chain is at Risk

Logistics Viewpoints

The global food supply chain is complex, vast, and vital to human existence. For that reason, when there are disruptions to the food supply chain, it makes major headlines. These headlines come in all shapes and sizes, including disruptions due to food recalls, natural disasters, disease, and political unrest, among others. Perhaps the biggest threat to the global food supply chain is climate change, as its effects are being felt already in many regions of […].

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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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QAD Adaptive ERP 2019 Boosts Operational Efficiency and User Productivity

QAD

QAD is pleased to announce the availability of QAD Adaptive ERP 2019, the latest version of QAD’s flagship ERP solution that includes the Adaptive User Experience (UX) and the QAD Enterprise Platform. We are also excited to unveil updates to several other areas in the QAD solution portfolio. The goals of all our innovations are to improve user productivity, enhance operational efficiency and boost the organizational agility needed to rapidly respond to changing business environments.

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LTL Freight Shipments Are on the Rise…And Here’s Why

GlobalTranz

Regardless of the current political climate, e-commerce expansion continues, and the global supply chain has grown more interdependent than ever. Shippers need to understand why LTL freight shipments spikes will affect their operations and how the right partner can mean the difference between success and failure. As e-commerce continues its march toward dominance over the.read More.

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[Video] Tariffs and Trade Wars: Is Anybody Winning?

Talking Logistics

Julian Duerschmidt, VP of Business Development at GEODIS Supply Chain Optimization, discusses the current US-China trade war and its impact on supply chains. Podcast version (click to play): The post [Video] Tariffs and Trade Wars: Is Anybody Winning? appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Julian Duerschmidt, VP of Business Development at GEODIS Supply Chain Optimization, discusses the current US-China trade war and its impact on supply chains.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

Sustainability has been a really hot topic around here lately. We’ve touched upon ways that companies are reducing their carbon footprint, re-engineering products to include recyclable materials, and using sustainable energy at their factories. But one area that often times goes under the radar is how to re-use consumer goods products that are already out in the market.

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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 Amazing Supply Chain of Toilet Roll

All Things Supply Chain

With 7% of Americans admitting to stealing it from hotels, comedian Johnny Carson causing a shortage of it in 1973 after he joked about the possibility of one and 49%…

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What is Supply Chain Management and Why is it Important?

River Logic

What many don't realize is that a significant percentage of their total costs are tied up with the supply chain, especially for those businesses that outsource manufacturing.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 11, 2019)

Talking Logistics

A question for Dodgers fans: Is it better to have played and lost like you did on Wednesday or never to have played at all like the Red Sox? I’m asking for a friend. In addition to the baseball playoffs, this was a very busy week in the world of supply chain and logistics. So, Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 11, 2019).

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Change is Hard, but Coca-Cola Consolidated’s Real-time Visibility Solution Refreshes the Bottom Line

Logistics Viewpoints

Coca-Cola Consolidated implemented FourKites' real-time visibility solution. Change is hard, but real gains have been made in their supply chain operations. Brett Frankenberg, Senior Vice President of Product Supply Planning and Bottler Sales at Coca-Cola Consolidated described the journey at the FourKites user conference. The post Change is Hard, but Coca-Cola Consolidated’s Real-time Visibility Solution Refreshes the Bottom Line appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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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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The Industrial Side of the Internet of Things

Enterra Insights

When the Internet of Things (IoT) was first imagined, the vision was a vast network of connected machines benefiting the industrial sector. It didn’t take long, however, for businesses to realize there were consumer uses for IoT devices as well. Most people are now familiar with connected security systems, monitored doorbells, and the like. To distinguish consumer- and industrial-related IoT applications, some analysts divide discussions into IoT and Industrial IoT (IIoT) categories.

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QATAR TRADE SUMMIT 2019 – 25 – 27 November 2019

ivalua

The Qatar Trade Summit is scheduled to be held from the 25th – 27th of November 2019, in Doha, Qatar. The high level summit is conceptualized to address the long term and broad spectrum impact of Logistics and Supply Chain in the nation economic progress. Supplier Management is a growing challenge for Supply Chains. In a world characterized by VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity), there are daily reminders that risk management is no longer an option for Procurement and Supply

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What's Driving the Trend of Faster, Easier Dock Scheduling Software Adoption?

C3 Solutions

Retailers across the globe strive for success—the fastest deliveries, the lowest costs, the customers that always return, and growth. Reality tells a different story. Amazon, Walmart, and Target relentlessly push the boundaries of what customers can expect; and smaller businesses suffer. The best-laid plans for supply chain management fall short too often, and a minor delay spells doom for all subsequent shipments.

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Traditional Warehousing Is Slowing Supply-Chain Evolution

Supply Chain Brain

The days of static supply chains, both globally and locally, are long gone. Enterprises now must deal with an immense level of complexity and volatility, with continual change being the new normal.

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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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Online Grocery Sales Continue to Grow

Enterra Insights

Digital disruption has affected nearly every economic sector and the food and drink industry is no exception. While most food and drink stakeholders have concentrated on digitizing their supply chains, increasingly grocers are looking to the consumer side of digitization to grow their business. David Sprinkle, research director for Packaged Facts, states, “Three key factors have created a perfect environment for growth of the online grocery market in the U.S. over the last five years.

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5 Consumer Perceptions of the U.S. Trade War with China and Holiday Shopping

BlueYonder

If you’ve ever watched a game of ping-pong from the sidelines, you know how dizzying it can be to keep up with the fast-paced changes of the sport. The ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China has been a ping-pong-like match for the ages, sending tariffs flying back and forth. You may find yourself (and you’re not alone) having a difficult time keeping up with the latest developments: when will tariffs be imposed, on what amount of goods, and how they could impact retail prices.

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The Principle Elements of Sales and Operations Planning

USC Consulting Group

Maintaining a sustainable manufacturing facility is no ordinary task. At times, the difficulty of it can seem like a high-wire act. In fact, were manufacturing processes not primarily carried out within the confines of a warehouse, the Big Top would be a fitting replacement, as pulling it all together requires the balance of a trapeze artist or Cirque Du Soleil performer.

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Consumer Products Supply Chain Disruptor: 3D Printing

DynaSys

The use of advanced technologies is significantly transforming the manufacturing of all products and having a tremendous impact on the supply chain. Internet of Things, BOTS, Machine Learning, Blockchain, Augmented Reality and others are changing the way products are designed, produced, shipped and ultimately purchased and acquired by consumers. While all these technologies deliver many amazing benefits, they need to be considered disruptors as integrating them into current and future business p

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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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Has digitalization made cultural intelligence obsolete?

Supply Chain Movement

Nowadays, we all have a wide range of what I like to call ‘digital assistants’ at our fingertips, such as apps, quick Google look-ups or chat windows that can connect us to the other side of the world. This means you can have rapid access to any far-flung suppliers, and thanks to video calls you can even check out the on-site reality without having to set foot on a plane.

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3 Essential Steps for Setting Supply Chain Digital Transformation Goals

Arkieva

Building the business case for change is crucial to compel transformation at a leadership and organizational level. Before you start any transformation project it is important to understand the why, what, and how and articulate a clear vision and path of the future state. 3 Essential Steps for Setting Supply Chain Digital Transformation Goals was first posted on October 9, 2019 at 10:12 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial us

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How Cybercriminals Can Initiate Attack Through a Supply-Chain Partner

Supply Chain Brain

At least 59% of organizations have suffered cyberattacks through third-party companies, according to a recent study.

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