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Are You Using Electric or Autonomous Trucks in Your Transportation Operations?

Talking Logistics

In April 2023, one of our Indago members — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — submitted the following question: “We see the future of transport moving toward electric and autonomous vehicles. However, ownership, energy sources, and labor relations will change drastically versus the current market structure.

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Supply Chain Visibility: The Transformative Power of Unified Fleet Management

Supply Chain Brain

Unified fleet solutions represent the future of fleet management, providing holistic, fleet-wide visibility and actionable insights.

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The Future of Autonomous Supply Chains Part 1: Autonomous Shipping

Logistics Viewpoints

Autonomous supply chains are systems that can operate with little to no human intervention, and they use artificial intelligence, robotics, automation, and sensors to optimize the flow of goods. The main drivers for growth in autonomous supply chains are the increasing demand for efficiency, transparency, and resilience in supply chain operations, the rapid advancement of technologies including cloud computing and 5G, and the vulnerabilities and inefficiencies of traditional supply chains that w

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Retail Promotions Don’t Have to Fail: Changing Your Approach to Ensure Promotions Succeed

ToolsGroup

Promotions are a critical part of the retail strategy, yet many fail to deliver the expected results. The key to success lies not just in the execution but in a strategic approach to planning, optimizing, and learning from each promotion. Over the last several weeks, we’ve explored discounting in a promo-saturated market, highlighted the importance of aligning pricing and discounting strategies, unraveled the complexities of markdowns versus promotions, and delved into the role of allocati

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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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Fast Track Your Logistics Career: Expert Training with SCMDOJO

SCMDOJO

Are you ready to excel in logistics management? The SCMDOJO Logistics Management Track is your ultimate logistics training pathway. It’s designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the logistics industry. Let’s explore why our logistics training is unique, what’s included in our logistics pathway, and how you can get started today.

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BR Williams Hosts 3rd Annual Forklift Safety Event in Commemoration of National Forklift Safety Day

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

BR Williams, a leader in transportation, warehousing, and logistics, hosted its 3rd Annual Forklift Safety Event for National Forklift Safety Day. This event underscored BR Williams’ dedication to promoting a safe work environment and honoring those prioritizing forklift safety training. BR Williams, a recognized leader in the transportation, warehousing, and logistics industry, proudly announced its 3rd Annual Forklift Safety Event , held in conjunction with National Forklift Safety Day.

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Rise. Or Rise-up?

Supply Chain Shaman

This week, I attended the Consumer Goods Forum in Chicago. The networking was great. My takeaway is a serious concern by attendees on the impact of SAP RISE on global supply chains. Here I share observations and take aways. Definition: “The RISE with SAP offering includes an AI-powered cloud ERP that’s managed and optimized by SAP. It provides services and tools built on the clean core approach by SAP, so you can migrate on-premise systems, transform business processes, drive contin

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Recruiting and Retaining Top Performers in Logistics with Charlie Saffro

The Logistics of Logistics

Charlie Saffro and Joe Lynch discuss recruiting and retaining top performers in logistics. Charlie is Founder and CEO of CS Recruiting , a recruitment company that specializes in the logistics, transportation, and supply chain verticals. About Charlie Saffro Charlie Saffro is a recruiting and retention expert, a female entrepreneur, and a TEDx speaker with a passion for sharing ideas around human leadership, talent acquisition and retention, employee engagement, and company culture.

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SSPM: What Makes It the SaaS Security Guardrail?

IT Supply Chain

By Ian Benson (pictured) Content Writer The post SSPM: What Makes It the SaaS Security Guardrail? appeared first on IT 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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How Much Would You Pay for Drone Delivery?

Talking Logistics

On May 30, Amazon announced that “the FAA has given Prime Air additional permissions that allow us to operate our drones beyond visual line of sight, enabling us to now serve more customers via drone and effectively expand and scale our drone delivery operations.” Here are some excerpts from the blog post: To obtain this. Read more The post How Much Would You Pay for Drone Delivery?

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SAP Goes All-In on Artificial Intelligence

Logistics Viewpoints

Christian Klein, SAP’s CEO, Speaking at Sapphire SAP’s user conference, Sapphire, ran from June 3 rd through the 5 th in Orlando. 12,000 SAP customers and partners attended the event, and another 15,000 watched remotely. SAP (NYSE: SAP) is the world’s largest provider of enterprise applications. The German software colossus has 27,000 customers and 300 million users that rely on their software.

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Solving the $1.8 Trillion Inventory Distortion Problem with Karl Swensen

The Logistics of Logistics

Karl Swensen and Joe Lynch discuss solving the $1.8 trillion distortion inventory problem. Karl is the CEO and Co-founder of Pull Logic , an AI-enabled tech company focused on reducing lost sales for retailers, brands, and manufacturers due failure points in the supply chain and selling processes. Summary: Solving the $1.8 Trillion Inventory Distortion Problem In this podcast, Karl Swensen, CEO and Co-founder of Pull Logic, discusses how their AI-enabled technology helps retailers, brands, and m

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Infographic: 6 Requirements for Transforming Supply Chains with Artificial Intelligence

The Network Effect

Learn how to properly implement generative AI in supply chain management, to realize optimal efficiency, productivity, agility, and resilience

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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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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 14, 2024)

Talking Logistics

I called my father Papi. My kids call me Papi too. Well, not all the time. Sometime ago, one of them (I don’t remember who), started calling me A-Dwee-An. This quickly morphed into just Dwee (which they spell DWI, to my dismay). “Dwi,” they call out to me. “Papi!” I remind them. It doesn’t matter, Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 14, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Key Steps to Tackle Consumer Caution

John Galt

Agile supply chain planning strategies are crucial to adapt to changing consumer behaviors and shifting demand. Learn key actions to take.

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Why We Expect To Sell Less Than We Predict

BlueYonder

How to account for finite capacity in demand forecasting training and evaluation Summary In retail forecasting, the quantity of interest is the customers’ demand for a certain product, e.g., how many baskets of strawberries are being requested. In practice, one observes a slightly but significantly different quantity, namely the registered sales. Sales reflect the demand, but are constrained by the capacity, that is, by the stocks level: When 20 baskets are in demand, but 12 are available, only

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How Blockchain Solutions Can Help Manage Complex Supply Chain Contracts

Supply Chain Brain

As contract parameters continue to change, enterprises are looking to blockchain technology to rebuild a needed layer of trust.

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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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[Video] Labor Shortages: What Are Supply Chain and Logistics Companies Doing to Survive the Challenge?

Talking Logistics

Chris Jones, Executive Vice President, Industry at Descartes shares insights and advice from a research report published by Descartes titled, “What Are Companies Doing to Survive the Supply Chain and Logistics Workforce Challenge?” Podcast version (click to play): The post [Video] Labor Shortages: What Are Supply Chain and Logistics Companies Doing to Survive the Challenge?

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Kinaxis Annual Customer Event Occurs Next Week

Supply Chain Matters

Supply chain planning and execution synchronization technology provider Kinaxis will be conducting its annual customer focused kinexions conference on June 17 through June 20 of next week in Miami, Florida. Kinaxis has been a long-standing Named sponsor of this Supply Chain Matters blog and we value our technology thought leadership role. This Founder and Executive Editor has attended this conference for many prior years and will again be present this year.

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How Bicycling Helped a Blue Yonder Associate Find Connection and Fitness

BlueYonder

June 3 is World Bicycle Day , and it is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more people to try it! Blue Yonder associate Dr. Christian Haag shares his story of how he picked up the activity and has never turned back. My role has always centered around Data Science Consulting in Pre-Sales, initially focusing on retail and later expanding to manufacturing.

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Embracing the Power of AI and Automation for the Logistics Workforce

Supply Chain Brain

The integration of artificial intelligence and automation has become a foundational investment for businesses operating in the increasingly volatile world of supply chain and logistics.

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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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Smart Contracts & Blockchain: Enhancing Transparency & Efficiency with Digital Currency Platforms

IT Supply Chain

By Mike Bronson (pictured) Content Writer The post Smart Contracts & Blockchain: Enhancing Transparency & Efficiency with Digital Currency Platforms appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Transform Your Supply Chain: The SCMDOJO Training Track

SCMDOJO

The global economy runs on efficient supply chains. But with ever-increasing complexity, skilled professionals are more in demand than ever. The SCMDOJO Supply Chain Track offers a comprehensive supply chain training program to equip you with the knowledge and skills to excel in this dynamic field. It’s your one-stop shop for a complete supply chain management pathway.

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Towards Digital Frugality

Demand Driven Technologies

I recently attended a Supply Chain conference, where it became clear that we, industry professionals, have been terrible predators – criminals. Over the past 4 decades, we have relocated production to distant countries, skillfully built up long and complex supply chains, and multiplied transport volumes and the associated carbon emissions. Forbes recently published an article.

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Why U.K. Supply Chains Are Nearshoring

Supply Chain Brain

It's not just Brexit that's driving the trend. U.K. companies are increasingly eager to boost risk management, control over products, sustainability credentials and staffing.

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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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How Company Folders Can Enhance Your Brand Identity In 2024

IT Supply Chain

By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured) Content Writer The post How Company Folders Can Enhance Your Brand Identity In 2024 appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Adapting to Automation: Reskilling the Supply Chain Workforce for Tomorrow

All Things Supply Chain

Automation is on the rise in industries around the globe.

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Volta Trucks’ Electrifying Comeback to EV Business

QAD

My co-host, Jan Griffiths, and I were excited to have Shiv Tailor, the VP of Enterprise Technology for Volta Trucks, join us on our podcast to hear about Volta 2.0. Volta is making a comeback and Shiv joined us to share his insights into their journey, lessons learned and strategies for success. Shiv candidly discussed the challenges faced leading to the bankruptcy, emphasizing the importance of focus and value alignment.