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4 Areas of Focus in Supply Chain Planning Software to Power Digital Transformation

John Galt

From AI and Machine Learning to digital twins and more - explore key focus areas for digital transformation to consider in your supply chain planning maturity journey

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How to Protect Margins with Demand Sensing Technology

Logility

Solve for demand planning confidence, despite economic uncertainty. Lurking beneath the relentless wave of supply chain disruptions are challenges managing supply and demand, as peaks and valleys in orders mean a longer shelf life for warehouse inventory. It’s a tug-of-war that can cause inventory carrying costs to soar. Now, in 2023, higher interest rates and material prices threaten to increase inventory carrying costs, adding to the pressure on both supply chain and finance leaders to protect

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Is It Time to Concentrate on Climate Adaptation?

Enterra Insights

Despite decades of warnings by scientists, climatologists, and environmentalists, the world has routinely shrugged its shoulders at climate change. At some point, we are going to have to admit that time has run out for reversing all of the negative impacts of climate change. When that time comes (and it may already have arrived), we are going to have to turn our attention to adapting to the impacts of climate change.

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The Ocean Cargo Forecast for 2023: Switching Conditions in the New Year

CHAINalytics

Over the last thirty months, shippers and their suppliers have been through a lot. Costs spiraled out of control, while customer needs were affected by elongated transit times and deteriorating service levels. This is the first post in a three-part series. Over the next three weeks, we’re featuring Chainalytics’ and some guests’- (this week we … The post The Ocean Cargo Forecast for 2023: Switching Conditions in the New Year appeared first on Chainalytics.

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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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The State of Supply Chain and Logistics Innovation

Talking Logistics

What is supply chain innovation? In a 2013 white paper, the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics defined supply chain innovation as “the combining and application of a mix of inventions, existing processes, and technologies in a new way that achieves a desirable change in cost, quality, cash and/or service.” A lot has changed over. Read more The post The State of Supply Chain and Logistics Innovation appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Heavy Hauling with the Freight Coach Chris Jolly

The Logistics of Logistics

Chris Jolly and Joe Lynch discuss heavy hauling with the Freight Coach. Chris is the CEO and Founder of The Freight Coach Logistics, a full-service brokerage that specializes in heavy haul trucking. About Chris Jolly Chris Jolly is the founder of The Freight Coach and the host of Coffee w/#TheFreightCoach podcast. Chris has over 14 years of experience in transportation with the bulk of his experience in freight brokerage.

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Editor’s Choice: Intermarché Automates E-commerce with Micro Fulfillment

Logistics Viewpoints

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from KNAPP and it discusses the micro-fulfillment center operations of French food retailer Intermarché. Intermarché now offers all products sold in their supermarkets in their online store as well.

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S&OP: Why It Fails

Logistics Bureau

Too many organisations don’t have an S&OP process when they need one. And too many don’t get the benefits they should from S&OP. Watch the video to know the most common reason why S&OP is not delivering what it should.

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Inflation + Source-to-Pay Strategies: The Cure for the Common Price Hike

ivalua

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Inflation + Source-to-Pay Strategies: The Cure for the Common Price Hike February 10, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy Mitigating EMEA Inflationary Pressures Through S2P Solutions In the EMEA region, organizations are increasingly facing an uphill battle against inflation – one that can be particularly hazardous when it comes to making procurement decisions.

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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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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 10, 2023)

Talking Logistics

I’ve been popping Tylenols like candysince Tuesday. I am the last man standingno more, after my mother, my wife and four kids,my sister and sister-in-law, my two brothers-in-law too,after 3 years being chased Covid caught up to me too. — After spending a lot of time in bed this week, I’m slowly getting back into. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 10, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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3 Myths About Voice-Warehouse Management System Integration

Logistics Viewpoints

One of the first things people ask when investigating voice picking and other mobile applications for their DC is “how will the new applications work with my existing systems?” There are 3 common myths when it comes to adding new voice solutions to existing host or warehouse management systems (WMS): The Legacy Myth – You need a Tier 1 WMS to use voice-directed mobile applications so you should replace your custom-built systems or upgrade your legacy WMS package before looking at other solutions

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4 Ways to Optimize Allocation of Constrained Supply 

Logility

Supply chain issues have put many companies into crisis mode. Avert crises and manage your supply chain more efficiently with optimized allocation of constrained supply. It is challenging to deploy products quickly and efficiently when dealing with insufficient stock to support demand, or when a customer asks for different product compositions or assortments.

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Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience

ivalua

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. The pandemic saw incredible growth in this area and highlighted opportunities for improvement within procurement processes and procedures.

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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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4 Types of Supply Chain Control Towers

The Network Effect

The post 4 Types of Supply Chain Control Towers appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Why Are Our Supply Chains Broken?

Arkieva

Ever worsening weather, a global pandemic and labor shortages have generated a perfect storm that’s pushed global supply chains to their breaking point. Why Are Our Supply Chains Broken? was first posted on February 8, 2023 at 8:17 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement.

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How to Use Reference Data to Jumpstart Building Data Models

Logility

A key factor in the success of Logility’s network optimization solution is the use of reference data. At Logility, we believe that using market reference data is more statistically sound than relying on historical data from one customer. Yes, this data is comforting in that it reconciles back to accounting numbers. However, it is misleading when you try to predict what you will spend in the next period.

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Supply Chain Lessons to Bring into 2023

Supply Chain Brain

Today’s fast-moving, consumer-centric world requires a supply chain that’s significantly more complex, now accounting for sustainability and resilience as well.

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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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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 02/03/2023-02/09/2023

All Things Supply Chain

Amazon to streamline operations after unprofitable year After reporting a $2.7 billion loss in 2022, Amazon is now focusing on streamlining operations in an attempt to recover and boost productivity.

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Unleashed SME Supply Chain Resilience Roundtable: Improving Cash Flow in a Manufacturing Business

Unleashed

Product businesses are holding more stock than ever before, creating new cash flow problems for manufacturers. In our latest Supply Chain Roundtable, four supply chain experts share their advice on avoiding insolvency during turbulent times. Meet the experts: Lauren Du Plooy: 14+ years of accounting experience, Partner at Rae and Associates – specialists in cloud-based accounting.

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What is the Importance of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)?

QAD

Supplier relationship management falls under the larger supply chain management function your business requires to operate. Not to be confused with supplier risk management, supplier relationship management refers more to effectively managing supplier relationships to achieve better business outcomes. It’s an important area to evaluate and keep focus on to determine if suppliers are helping your business be as successful as it could be.

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Global 3PL Market to Generate Revenue of More Than $2.3 Trillion, Report Says

Supply Chain Brain

The third-party logistics market is expected to experience steady growth in the near future, as companies continue to realize the value of outsourcing their supply chain operations.

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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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Ware2Go Expands End-to-End Capabilities Through a Strategic Agreement with Whitebox

Ware2Go

Enhancing Ware2Go capabilities for market-leading multichannel fulfillment solution with expanded transportation options and Amazon fulfillment services. Ware2Go today announced a new strategic agreement with the leading ecommerce growth agency, Whitebox, to expand our capabilities to enable merchants of all sizes to compete and win. New and enhanced capabilities will round out our offering to enable omnichannel growth.

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4 Ways Manufacturers Can Improve Supply Chain Visibility

All Things Supply Chain

Supply chain visibility has become a make-or-break point for industries and companies worldwide. It is seen as a potential panacea for recent issues and breakdowns.

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The Most Overrated E-commerce Supply Chain Practices to Avoid Today

Stord

Many supply chain and logistics practices are over hyped or believed to drive e-commerce operational results. Find out what you should be doing to accelerate your DTC business.

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Why Reliable Forecasting Is a Must-Have for Supply Chain Partners

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chain partners have never had greater access to tools for data collection and analysis than they do now, but many are failing to take full advantage of these resources.

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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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Free Trade Zone – Is Your 3PL Giving You All the Warehouse and Distribution Cost Savings You Deserve?

ModusLink Corporation

Fulfillment Free trade zones, or FTZs, are controlled places in a country that offer warehouse and distribution services for goods from foreign markets, excluding them from paying taxes on those goods. The value of such operations in 2021 was evident, with 1,200 active operations, 197 FTZs, and 356 production operations reporting in the US, says Site Selection Magazine (Forster).

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Digital Supply Chain Trends in High Tech and Semiconductor, Part 1

BlueYonder

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Puneet Saxena , who leads Blue Yonder’s High Tech and Semiconductor Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and executive customer events that we prepared for jointly.

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5 Ways to Use Machine Learning in the Packaging Industry

All Things Supply Chain

Supply chains are embracing digital transformation, and packaging industry technology must evolve to keep up and support this trend.