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The Top 6 Use Cases for Network Optimization

Logility

It’s time to evolve your supply chain from one-size-fits-all to purpose-built. Start your journey with the top six use cases for network optimization. Do your business leaders believe they’ve locked down your supply chain network with the right partners, processes, technologies and contingencies that can overcome next week’s challenges as well as next year’s?

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Has the Supply Chain Robot Era Started

Supply Chain Digest

Baxter may have Failed, but Robot Adoption has Taken Off

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6 Ways to Prepare Your Supply Chain for Peak Holiday Disruption

Zipline Logistics

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! . But maybe not always for shippers. . During the holiday season, we usually see tighter capacity and slightly higher rates as shipping volumes increase. This can lead to service failures, lost sales, and retailer chargebacks. Service Failures Abound During Holiday Shipping . Many consumer-packaged goods (CPG) brands rely on the holiday season for a decent chunk of their revenue.

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The grocery sector is between a rock and a hard place

IT Supply Chain

By Sachin Jangam (pictured). Partner for Retail, Infosys Consulting. The post The grocery sector is between a rock and a hard place appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Why Digitalizing Sourcing is a Must for Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

As global supply chains continue to tackle ongoing disruptions, one major headwind that most organizations are faced with is the inflationary environment we are living through. This is starting to mount cost pressures just at the time when additional investments are needed to build resilience. So, how can organizations tackle the inflationary environment by finding significant cost savings opportunities while improving resiliency?

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How Supply Chain Can Accelerate Time to Market!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. From Click to Ship in 4 Minutes! Ultimate Principles for World Class Fulfillment! Rapid or slow, or even delayed, time to market makes the difference between success or failure of your new products and/or services, and in turn your company. There are many factors that impact time to market either positively or negatively.

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How to Improve Your Software Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Importance of the Software Product Discovery Phase! The software supply chain is a critical component of your business. It can improve your bottom line, increase productivity and deliver better customer results. However, it also faces several challenges that can affect its performance and hinder its ability to meet these goals.

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The Role of Data Analytics in Intelligently Managing Your Inventory

IT Supply Chain

By Charlie Fletcher (pictured). Freelance Writer. The post The Role of Data Analytics in Intelligently Managing Your Inventory appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Five Ways Shippers Can Reduce Risk as Peak Season Arrives

Supply Chain Brain

Despite the pandemonium of COVID-19, there are ways to reduce risk to smaller retailers as peak season approaches. .

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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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4 Keys for Unlocking a Successful Logistics Partnership

Talking Logistics

Logistics remains fragmented and broken, and nearly every participant in the ecosystem is struggling. Cross-border freight with Mexico is a $70.3 billion market, but ongoing strains from shipping delays, looming driver shortages, and fluctuating consumer prices have exposed the fragility of our global supply chains – making the need for industry-wide transformation more urgent than.

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What Can A 3PL Invest in Today to Remain Competitive for Tomorrow?

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC Advisory Group’s research on the warehouse technology markets ( WMS , Warehouse Automation , and Mobile Warehouse Robotic s) shows that 3PLs are prominent investors in technology. Other end-user based research we have conducted shows the pressures of e-commerce fulfillment demands, labor shortages, and tight margins are factors driving these investments.

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REPOST: What is Dynamic Pricing with Dawn Salvucci Favier

The Logistics of Logistics

Dawn Salvucci-Favier and Joe Lynch answer the question what is dynamic pricing. Dawn is the CEO and Chief Product Officer at Greenscreens.ai , a dynamic pricing infrastructure for the truckload spot rate market that delivers buy and sell-side market intelligence and business insights to help companies grow and protect their margins. About Dawn Salvucci-Favier.

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The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022: What It Means for the Future of Manufacturing

ivalua

US Government Passes the CHIPS Act to Increase Semiconductor Manufacturing and Research. On August 9th, 2022 the US CHIPS and Science Act, now more commonly known as the CHIPS Act, was passed into law. The CHIPS Act was created in response to pandemic-induced shortages of semiconductors and other critical manufacturing supplies, causing widespread disruption to supply chains across the country. .

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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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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 11, 2022)

Talking Logistics

It was Election Day this past Tuesday here in the United States and the biggest losers (once again) were the pollsters. What they predicted heading into election day based on their polling data turned out to be mostly wrong. Again. This is a cautionary tale for supply chain and logistics professionals: if you’re looking to. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 11, 2022).

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This Week in Logistics News (November 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

The countdown is officially on for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. In 9 days, the host country will take on Ecuador in the first match of the group stage. This marks the first time that the World Cup will not be played in its traditional timeframe of June and July. Instead, due to the climate in Qatar, the tournament was pushed out to November and December.

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The Threat to Supply Chains from Rising Gas Prices

SCM Research

Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Union is currently experiencing a massive increase in gas prices. This threatens the resilience of many supply chains. An analysis by the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) now shows that a small group of just 300 products causes a large part of almost 90% of the gas consumption of German industry during their manufacture.

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Transforming the Supply Chain Industry With Gender Diversity

Supply Chain Brain

Overcoming significant gender gaps in the supply chain industry will be critical for business success and more agile supply chains.

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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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Key Takeaways From SAP Logistics Info Days 2022

Talking Logistics

Many people still equate SAP with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and other solutions for “inside the four walls” business processes. The reality, however, is that SAP (a Talking Logistics sponsor) has a significant presence in the logistics realm too, and logistics remains an important focus area for the company moving forward. This was one of. Read more Key Takeaways From SAP Logistics Info Days 2022.

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How Technology is Helping Companies Move Goods and Do Good

Logistics Viewpoints

The Intersection of Warehouse Growth and Employee Scarcity. The combination of continually growing consumer and business demand, a supply chain permanently altered after adapting to Covid, and the Great Resignation has cumulatively impacted the nation’s warehousing landscape like never before. The US Bureau of Labor statistics reported over 500,000 job openings in warehousing and transportation in August of 2022 alone.

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Food Labels and Food Waste

Enterra Insights

There are growing worries about global food security. Earlier this year, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, stated, “This year’s food crisis is about lack of access. Next year’s could be about lack of food.”[1] When lack of food is a concern, food waste should also be a concern. And, when it comes to food waste, few people think about the important role played by packaging labels.

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It Takes Two: Capacity Planning and Supply Chain Network Modeling Work Best Together

CHAINalytics

This blog post is the second in a two-post series on Long Range Manufacturing Capacity Planning and its implementation. Read the first post here. One of our clients, a major consumer products manufacturer, successfully applies analytics to Long Range Manufacturing Capacity Planning. Along the way, they discovered that Capacity Planning and Supply Chain Network Modeling … The post It Takes Two: Capacity Planning and Supply Chain Network Modeling Work Best Together appeared first on Chainaly

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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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Top 10 Supply Chain YouTube Channels to Subscribe

SCMDOJO

YouTube is a fantastic platform offering a unique feel to social media exploration and learning the latest trends in Supply Chain from professionals. YouTube provides a unique medium for businesses to grow, share thoughts, and explain processes using a more graphical approach. Supply Chain YouTube channels are one to look out for as they share many business-related ideas. .

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 11/04/2022-11/10/2022

All Things Supply Chain

Amazon set to utilize fleet of over 1,000 Rivian EDVs to supplement the Christmas peak As part of Amazon’s commitment to The Climate Pledge, which was co-founded by them in…

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4 Ways to Keep Shipments Moving Smoothly During Annual Leave!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 9 Steps to Create a Seamless Customer Shipping Experience! If you are a store owner, you understand how high annual leaves can stall your shipments. When running a business, there are endless things to consider. In addition to having a solid lineup and effective marketing, you must also consider shipments.

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SafeOpt Reviewed: Is It Really a Powerful Tool for Brands?

IT Supply Chain

By Allen Brown (pictured). Content Writer. The post SafeOpt Reviewed: Is It Really a Powerful Tool for Brands? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Navigating Supply Chain Turmoil with Cutting-Edge Planning

Supply Chain Brain

Connecting planning activities increase agility for faster decisions and far-greater resilience than traditional approaches. .

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The Intersection of Sustainability and Consumer Behavior

QAD

Here is a bit of earth-shattering news for all of you. Now, you better have a seat, because it is shocking. Ready? The world is changing. Has anyone fallen out of their seats with that announcement? Hopefully yet probably not. Your response is probably along the lines of “thank you for telling me something I already know.” But all kidding aside, the world is changing on both a global and societal level.

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Best Practices for Securing Hybrid Work Access!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Work from Home in a Coronavirus World! The office-based business environments have dramatically switched to hybrid or remote models. Over the last few years, the change has been accelerating, and the Pandemic prompted this transformation. Many companies experience hybrid and remote work for the first time in their business lives.

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