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Retail is restructuring and it’s not the pandemic, it’s the future

Locus Robotics

By Melissa Valentine | Director of Retail, Locus Robotics. Retailers have been going through quite the metamorphosis from brick & mortar to e-commerce, to omnichannel, to micro-fulfillment centers (MFC), to rapid delivery, to BOH fulfillment, to a pandemic-caused shift that accelerated all digital transformation and devastated those who were not ready.

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Is Your Warehouse Ready for Omnichannel Distribution?

Tecsys

In order to be successful at omnichannel, both distributors and retailers need to optimize warehouses and distribution centers to fulfill orders efficiently, no matter what channel they come through. The post Is Your Warehouse Ready for Omnichannel Distribution? appeared first on Tecsys.

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Clouds are Gathering for an Open Platform for Supply Chain

ToolsGroup

If this challenging past year has taught us one thing, it is the value of connections–not only in our lives, but in supply chains. We saw this right at the start of the pandemic, when parts being manufactured in Wuhan province disrupted car manufacturers’ production lines around the world. Indeed, when customers contact us for planning support through our COVID-19 Action Center, they are usually grappling with similar supply chain disruptions–or disconnections. .

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[Editor’s Pick] Transportation Costs in 2021: Less-Than-Truckload

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. This post by Chris Mendenhall and Jacob Hawkins from Transportation Insight’s blog provides some insights on what to expect in the.

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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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What’s the Next Phase of Supply Chain Evolution?

GlobalTranz

The reworking of supply chains has a simple purpose of fitting the new world economy’s needs and demands. And freight data sharing platforms had already started before the mess of 2020 began. Additionally, the shift towards digital media and reinvented processes of global supply chains continues still today. Supply chain evolution is highly focused on.read More.

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Technology Investment: Lessons from Past Gurus – Importance of Seasoning

Arkieva

For a new technology to be successful it requires the correct seasoning which requires time in the trenches. This blog captures lessons from two past gurus. Technology Investment: Lessons from Past Gurus – Importance of Seasoning was first posted on December 16, 2020 at 8:02 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Handling Supply Chain Disruptions with Warehowz & Kuebix TMS

Kuebix

Supply chains throughout the U.S. are feeling the impact of massive disruptions in their logistics operations brought on by the pandemic. Manufacturing, transporting and storing products while meeting new rules and regulations regarding health is a lot for companies to handle. These best practices to prevent the spread of Covid-19 are subject to change as […].

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 18, 2020)

Talking Logistics

I spent two hours yesterday shoveling a foot of snow from my driveway, steps, and sidewalk. I managed to clear only 85% of it. My oldest son, after coming back from a run, finished the job in less than 20 minutes. Like an old tilling ox, I’m becoming less efficient with age. Moving on, a. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 18, 2020).

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12 Steps to a Resilient Enterprise: Part 1 of 4

Logility

The human race has long appreciated that disruptions are part of life, they come in waves, and the best laid plans don’t always result in the outcomes we work to achieve. The idiom that describes falling out of the frying pan into the fire goes back at least as far as the 1500’s. And 2,000 years ago, a Greek fable warned of being like the hare that, while being chased by a dog, decided to escape by jumping into the sea.

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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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The Wrapping Paper Waste Problem – and what can be done about it

All Things Supply Chain

Ripping open wrapping paper on Christmas morning is without a doubt one of the most exciting things children and adults alike look forward to.

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Reimagining Pharma Supply Chains Could Speed Vaccine Distribution in Months Ahead

Supply Chain Brain

The coronavirus pandemic has been a long and difficult slog, but there is some light at the end of the tunnel.

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Kuebix Receives Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2020 Green Supply Chain Award

Kuebix

We’re excited to announce that Kuebix, a Trimble Company, has been selected as a Supply & Demand Chain Executive Green Supply Chain Award winner! The Green Supply Chain Awards recognize companies making sustainability a core part of their supply chain strategy, as well as those working to achieve measurable goals within their operations. Recipients of […].

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Christmas S&OP - Santa & Opening Presents

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Well, what a year it has been. As 2020 stutters and stumbles to the end we all need to think about how our Supply Chains will operate in 2021 and beyond. Just like those old school photographs, your steady-state, stable 2018 set-up has gone and will never return. In January 2021 we will start to look at what you can do to accommodate the new reality brought about by COVID-19 and how Supply Chains must seamlessly link with your.

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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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How to Land Your First Job in Supply Chain

All Things Supply Chain

It may not seem like it, but the first job in your supply chain management career could actually be one of the most important.

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How a New Zealand Meat Exporter Is Navigating the Pandemic

Supply Chain Brain

It’s tough enough maintaining a reliable domestic food supply chain during the coronavirus pandemic. Imagine, then, the challenge of managing one that stretches nearly 8,000 miles.

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PINC Receives 2020 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Green Supply Chain Award

PINC

UNION CITY, Calif. , Dec. 15, 2020 — Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the only magazine in the supply chain industry covering the entire global supply chain, has selected PINC, the leader in digital yard solutions, as a recipient of the SDCE Green Supply Chain Award for 2020. The Green Supply Chain Award recognizes companies making green or sustainability a core part of their supply chain strategy and are working to achieve measurable sustainability goals within their own operations

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LogiSYM Vietnam 2020: Talent Development / People Growth / Remote working during COVID-19 – People as the Key Ingredient in High Performing Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

A panel session joined by: Joe Lombardo, Business Consultant – Enterprise Supply Chains & Transformational Programs at ESP Consult. Ganesh Krishnamurthy, Customer Supply Chain Lead, Asia Cluster at GSK Pharmaceuticals. Kyle Hegarty, author of ‘The Accidental Business Nomad’ at Business Nomad. and moderated by Garry Lim, Global Director – Stratergic Partnerships at LogiSYM.

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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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How Modern Software Empowers Procurement with Agility and Resilience in Times of Crisis

ivalua

The pandemic wreaked havoc on businesses and their supply chains, but even in these trying times, there’s a silver lining. What we learned about agility and resilience can be applied to future-proof the source-to-pay (S2P) process and help organizations meet any new challenge with confidence. In a recent webinar, “ How to Leverage S2P Platforms to Enable Supply Chain Resilience ,” procurement experts from Forrester, Ivalua and Procurement Leaders discussed how digital transformation and the tech

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Podcast | Supply-Chain Gaps: Lessons From the Pandemic

Supply Chain Brain

The coronavirus pandemic has uncovered some unpleasant truths about the inability of global supply chains to withstand a disruption of such size and scope.

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Configuring Your Demand Planning Software for Maximum Value

CHAINalytics

A demand planning application should generate value that goes beyond statistical forecasts. Sometimes this is easier said than done since it requires thoughtful system configuration and shared data insights. With the IPO of cloud-based data warehousing company Snowflake, the value proposition of demand planning software has changed. In R, Google OR-Tools, or even Excel, it’s … The post Configuring Your Demand Planning Software for Maximum Value appeared first on Chainalytics.

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LogiSYM Vietnam 2020: Navigating the global patent thicket – How to build IP resilient and flexible supply chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

A presentation by Dr Jonas Block, Head of Artificial Intelligence Development at IPwe.

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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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Five ways to boost ecommerce packaging performance

IT Supply Chain

By Jo Bradley (pictured). Business Development Manager for packaging solutions, Quadient . The post Five ways to boost ecommerce packaging performance appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Need for End-to-End Visibility in Food Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Kevin Beasley, Chief Information Office with VAI, discusses the challenge that food producers, distributors and retailers face in achieving the level of supply-chain visibility that allows them to act quickly and precisely in the event of a product recall.

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Through the looking glass: six predictions for retailers and supply chains in 2021

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

2020 has been a tough year for all businesses, but the retail sector has taken an especially hard hit. With a vaccine expected imminently, 2021 brings fresh hope for the embattled retail industry, but the continued rise of ecommerce means that many of the challenges faced this year will likely be here to stay in the longer-term.

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LogiSYM Vietnam 2020: Identifying an organization’s AI and ML maturity – How the current state of an organization’s people, process, and technology makeup positions them for an AI, ML, BPA, and RPA initiative.

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

A presentation by Dr Justin Goldston, Professor of Project and Supply Chain Management at Penn State University.

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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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The implications of a no-deal Brexit

IT Supply Chain

By Andrew Bray (pictured). Managing Director at K3. The post The implications of a no-deal Brexit appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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U.S. Agencies Failed to Heed Cybersecurity Warnings, GAO Says

Supply Chain Brain

As details of the most audacious hack on the U.S. government in recent memory continued to stun lawmakers and the public, a government watchdog released a blistering report saying that federal agencies have failed to implement key safeguards for their information technology supply chains.

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Connecting the World Safely with the IoT—Is It Possible?

Enterra Insights

The world becomes more connected each and every day — and it’s not just people getting connected. In recent years, machine-to-machine connectivity through the Internet of Things (IoT) has exploded. Even though the IoT remains a relatively new technology, its importance is growing. The Supply Chain Quarterly staff reports, “Buoyed by recent technology advances, Internet of Things networks are continuing to mature, and are now two to five years away from making a transformational impac