Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2022

My recent conversations with the supply chain practitioners are dominated by supply chain risk — specifically geopolitical risks in light of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Even companies that serve markets and rely on supply chains that are not directly affected by the conflict are starting to feel the effects of the war. Some may have believed themselves to be immune at one point, but now their perspective is shifting.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 4, 2022

The future of work is a fascinating subject to contemplate and discuss. Prior to the pandemic, many of the articles discussing the future of work raised concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) and automation taking over jobs now held by humans. Millions of jobs were predicted to be lost over the coming decades creating social unrest and economic chaos.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2022

Last Friday, one of my April Fools’ fake news headlines was “Forget Spreadsheets: How to Manage a Global Supply Chain with Post-It Notes.” The truth underpinning this fake news item is that many companies still rely on manual, paper-based processes to manage parts of their supply chain. Many more rely on sending emails with spreadsheets. Read more When You Manage Your Supply Chain Like It’s 1999 (Lessons from the IRS).

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 8, 2022

The Driver’s Perspective with Dean Key. Dean Key and Joe Lynch discuss the driver’s perspective. Dean is Driver and Team Safety Instructor for Ruan Transportation , a company that provides Dedicated Contract Transportation , Managed Transportation , Value-Added Warehousing , and Brokerage Support Services to customers across the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

Comand and Control Center Application from Kinaxis. A large multinational is undergoing an impressive supply chain transformation that will run through 2023. While the company has several different goals, two key focuses are improved agility and resilience, and more autonomous planning. A Complex Supply Chain. This is a public, multinational providing different types of electronic and machinery products for different industries.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2022

I drove my car underwater this morning, in a tunnel beneath Boston Harbor, to pick up my son coming downfrom 30,000 feet in the sky. Ordinary life can be so amazing when you press the brakes and think about it. — In this week’s supply chain and logistics news: Containers Stack Up at China’s Ports. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (April 8, 2022).

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 7, 2022

Artificial intelligence can predict future demand, improve automation and increase transportation efficiency, giving supply chain managers deeper insight and control over every aspect of the chain. But it's not a magic fix.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2022

A couple of weeks ago, I attended Körber Supply Chain’s Elevate User conference. While it was originally scheduled for San Diego, the ongoing Covid pandemic pushed it online once again this year. My colleague, Clint Reiser, wrote about Körber’s ongoing supply chain transformation, highlighting the company’s three main focus areas for 2022: 1) investments in assisting Körber customers’ journey to SaaS, 2) bringing a new product, named Universal Control System (UCS) to market, and 3) offering ware

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ivalua

APRIL 7, 2022

Ivalua NOW Paris Day 1 + 2 Recap . Shaking hands, sharing ideas, having a laugh, and a glass of champagne (or two)…we are renewed, recharged, and re-energized from Ivalua NOW Paris! Ivaluans, customers, sponsors, and prospects gathered at the exquisite Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac to meet, exchange ideas, and collaborate in-person! Below, we’ve summarized Day 1 and Day 2, but stay tuned for video recaps and more photos from Paris!

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 7, 2022

When Russia invaded Ukraine with its military might, there was nearly as much talk about cyberattacks as there were about physical assaults. If the world needed a wake-up call about global cybersecurity risks, the invasion set off all sorts of alarms. Cybersecurity journalist Zeljka Zorz ( @ZeljkaZorz ) reports, “As predicted, [Russian] attacks in the physical world [were] preceded and accompanied by cyber attacks.”[1] Those attacks included: • Renewed DDoS attacks launched against w

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Logility

APRIL 5, 2022

Letting your vendors own the process and self-manage their corrective action plans leads to more successful compliance. Key Takeaways. When vendors manage their own corrective action plans, they have greater success Effective implementation of corrective actions will only take place when they are owned, designed, and championed by a supplier It’s about ownership, and this only happens when your suppliers understand the financial and operational benefits of implementing improvements Transparency

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 4, 2022

Key Takeaways from the BGSA Conference with Ben Gordon. Ben Gordon and Joe Lynch discuss key takeaways form BGSA Conference. Ben is the Founder and Managing Partner of Cambridge Capital , a private equity firm investing in the applied supply chain. About Ben Gordon. Benjamin Gordon is the Founder and Managing Partner of Cambridge Capital. He draws on a career building, advising, and investing in supply chain companies.

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Silvon Software

APRIL 8, 2022

Controlling and optimizing the production process while keeping maintenance costs in check are essential elements of positive growth. To achieve this growth, successful manufacturers today are relying on key performance metrics and automating many aspects of their data management processes to gain valuable business insights that can be used to meet their organizations’ performance goals.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 6, 2022

Non-fungible tokens came into the mainstream on the back of the art, collectibles and gaming spaces. Now, everyone seems to be getting on the bandwagon.

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All Things Supply Chain

APRIL 4, 2022

Industry 4.0 revolutionized many industries, and now it’s being applied to supply chains. Dubbed Supply Chain 4.

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IT Supply Chain

APRIL 8, 2022

By Andrew Tavener (pictured). Head of Marketing, Descartes. The post UK fuel crisis: the worst is yet to come appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Multichannel Merchant

APRIL 7, 2022

The call for sustainable shipping is getting real. The transportation sector is the largest U.S. contributor to greenhouse gas, accounting for 29% of emissions, according to the EPA. As ecommerce has seen a 20-fold increase in sales between 2000 and 2019, with expansion only continuing and last-mile delivery growing, it’s responsible for a sizable chunk of those emissions.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 5, 2022

ICT Spring is a centrepiece of Luxembourg’s event calendar and one of the top European tech conferences. Organized by Farvest and hosted next June 30th and July 1st at LuxExpo the Box, the event will inspire delegates across a variety of important topics. Key areas of focus are the fast-growing FinTech industry, innovations and technologies building the future of the economy, European Sovereignty in Data & Cloud, Supply Chain initiatives, IT Security, HealthTech, entrepreneurship as well as

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 4, 2022

There have been significant waves of disruptions in the supply chain and like other markets and industries that have experienced shifts, manufacturers can turn to technology to overcome challenges and streamline operations. An example of such technology is seen as a cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. Cloud ERP enables manufacturing organizations to achieve connectedness and real-time visibility of all internal and external data that affects operations, which helps them bett

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IT Supply Chain

APRIL 5, 2022

By Gib Basset (pictured). Director of Solutions Marketing, Supply Chain, at Alteryx. The post How data-driven insights are improving supply chain decisions appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 4, 2022

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How 3rd Party Liability Insurance Protects Your Supply Chain! Product liability is a legal term that details the manufacturer, distributor, and seller’s responsibilities. This includes what may happen if a buyer becomes injured by a defective product. Manufacturers are tasked by law with the responsibility of maintaining certain standards.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 6, 2022

Shippers walk a tightrope in balancing sustainability goals with demand for goods and the need to remain competitive. Fortunately, the two paths don’t have to be mutually exclusive.

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QAD

APRIL 7, 2022

Procurement, also sometimes known as purchasing, is the group responsible for acquiring components, services, and other materials to manufacture a company’s products and to keep the operation running. But corporate procurement isn’t quite as simple as placing an order on Amazon or another web marketplace. Manufacturers must ensure that the materials they use meet the required quality specifications, that they arrive on time, and that they pay a reasonable price.

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IT Supply Chain

APRIL 5, 2022

By Sion Lewis (pictured). GM EMEA, GoTo. The post Consolidation of IT vital for businesses 2 years on from lockdown appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 6, 2022

Matt LaHann is a Blue Yonder associate who traveled to the Dominican Republic with his family to contribute to humanitarian efforts. As we kick-off Global Volunteer Month, he shares how he and his family were impacted by their service and contributions. Like many people, I have had my own unique share of volunteer opportunities. Most of the activities I have been involved in have been limited to only a few hours, or one day at most.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 6, 2022

Despite supply chain pressures in Asia, it’s unlikely that American footwear brands will follow the example of New Balance and pursue U.S. manufacturing, says Matt Priest, CEO and president of Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA).

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QAD

APRIL 5, 2022

QAD is excited to announce the general availability of QAD Adaptive ERP 2022, the latest version of QAD’s next generation ERP solution that includes the Adaptive User Experience (UX) and the QAD Enterprise Platform. As organizations seek to boost business responsiveness and flexibility to address disruption, QAD Adaptive ERP 2022 helps our customers’ ability to advance the business intelligence, innovation and agility that is required by today’s enterprises.

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IT Supply Chain

APRIL 4, 2022

By Eric Robrigado (pictured). Marketing Coordinator. The post 6 Car Accessories & Upgrades That Are Worth Your Money appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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