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Ask the Experts: What Made You Fall In Love With Supply Chain?

John Galt

We asked industry experts and supply chain influencers what made them fall in love with supply chain. Read their answers!

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9 Step Formula to Reinforce Your FMCG Channel and Distribution Strategy

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Arguably the most important element of any Route to Market strategy for a consumer goods company is its Distribution Strategy. Very often, when results are not coming in, the distributors get the blame and may even be replaced. Too often, their replacements perform in a similar fashion. Why is this?

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The World Economic Forum Warns of Polycrises

Logistics Viewpoints

There are a handful of insightful reports I look forward to every year. The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report is one of them. This year’s report is based on interviews with over 1,200 experts across academia, business, government, the international community and civil society. “’Global risk’” is defined as the possibility of the occurrence of an event or condition which, if it occurs, would negatively impact a significant proportion of global GDP, population or natural resources.

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How to Turn Low-Trust Business Relationships into High-Performing Partnerships

Talking Logistics

I’ve argued over the past few years that we have a trust problem in supply chain management. For example, in a survey we conducted with our Indago supply chain research community in September 2021, more than half of the respondents (56%) either agreed or strongly agreed that “you can’t be too careful when dealing with. Read more The post How to Turn Low-Trust Business Relationships into High-Performing Partnerships appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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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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5 Benefits of Human-Robot Partnerships in Warehouses

Locus Robotics

By Rob Press, Content Marketing Manager, Deputy In the supply chain, warehouses play a crucial role in receiving products from the source, storing them safely, and delivering them quickly and efficiently. In recent years, the increased use of automation and robotics has transformed warehouse operations by delivering substantial efficiency, safety, and precision improvements.

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Automating The Warehouse with Gary Allen

The Logistics of Logistics

Gary Allen and Joe Lynch discuss automating the warehouse. Gary is Vice President of Supply Chain Excellence at Ryder System, Inc. , a leader in supply chain , dedicated transportation and fleet management solutions, that has been recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies® for 2023. About Gary Allen Gary Allen is Vice President of Supply Chain Excellence at Ryder System, Inc.

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The difference between Business Intelligence (BI) and ERP?

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

How does BI differ from ERP? ERP systems essentially integrate all the disparate functions within your business and overcome the so-called ‘silo mentality’ by creating a single, centralized data architecture. The ERP software collects, stores and manages data relating to business activities. The principal output of ERP software is business efficiency and cost-savings.

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Automation in Manufacturing: Uses, Examples, & Trends

Unleashed

Many modern businesses now rely on automation in manufacturing to get products built faster, optimise workplace processes, and get orders to customers more efficiently. But as there are hundreds of technologies you can invest in at vastly different price points, decisions on investments can be difficult. Let’s take a look at some of the manufacturing automation options available, their benefits, and current trends to consider.

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The Ongoing Convergence of Logistics and Commerce

Talking Logistics

The traditional lines between software vendors and 3PLs, and between the front-end of e-commerce and the back-end, are all starting to blur and dissolve. I wrote that back in August 2016 in “The Convergence Of Logistics And Commerce (And Social Networking Too).” The post was in response to news at the time that Symphony Commerce. Read more The post The Ongoing Convergence of Logistics and Commerce appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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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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2023 Supply Chain Priorities, Perceptions, and Initiatives – Preliminary Results

Logistics Viewpoints

There are numerous indications that supply chain is more critical than ever. Results from The Conference Board’s C-SUITE OUTLOOK survey showed supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and rising inflation to be 3 of the 5 high impact external factors on the minds of CEOs. In addition, the Board asked executives what steps they were taking in response to the war in Ukraine.

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Winning the Logistics Talent War with Charlie Saffro

The Logistics of Logistics

Charlie Saffro and Joe Lynch discuss winning the logistics talent war. Charlie is the Founder and President of CS Recruiting , a Woman-Owned leading search firm that specializes in the Logistics, Transportation, and Supply Chain industry. About Charlie Saffro Charlie Saffro is the President and Founder of CS Recruiting, a leading executive search firm that specializes in finding the right talent in the supply chain, logistics, and transportation industry.

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How To Manage Supply Chain Risk in the Age of Unpredictability

Supply Chain Brain

Supplier diversification is among the most essential actions a business can take to survive a black swan event, but it requires prior planning.

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Navigating the Modern Supply Chain with AI-driven Insight

Talking Logistics

The Building Blocks Are Evolving The modern supply chain has always been a mixture of Makers, Movers, and Sellers. These functions are the basic building blocks of our modern supply chain. Makers produce goods to be sold. This may mean taking raw materials, possibly combining them with other ingredients, even adding assembled components, and building.

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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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Editor’s Choice: 5 Pitfalls to Avoid When Choosing a TMS

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 Descartes and it discusses the pitfalls to avoid when choosing a Transportation Management System (TMS). The logistic environment is demanding and new challenges keep on rising to the surface.

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LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – February 2023

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Industry Outlook 2023: Digital Transformation in Supply Chain, Sustainability, and Workforce Present Uncertainty and Opportunity Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine In this edition we have several news updates, interesting & enlightening articles and contributions on people & management – topics which are most crucial to the development of the Supply Chain Industry across regions as well as globally.

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Give Your Sweetheart Something Expensive This Valentine’s Day: Eggs

Enterra Insights

Valentine’s Day is an occasion for sweethearts to exchange cards and gifts. Traditionally, gifts have included flowers, chocolates, and jewelry. Those are still excellent choices. However, the current joke circulating ahead of this Valentine’s Day is: If you want to give your sweetheart something really expensive this year, give them eggs!

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[Video] How to Turn Low-Trust Business Relationships into High-Performing Partnerships

Talking Logistics

I’ve argued over the past few years that we have a trust problem in supply chain management. For example, in a survey we conducted with our Indago supply chain research community in September 2021, more than half of the respondents (56%) either agreed or strongly agreed that [quote] “you can’t be too careful when dealing. Read more The post [Video] How to Turn Low-Trust Business Relationships into High-Performing Partnerships appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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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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Podcast | Supply Chain Finance Today: It’s a Whole New Conversation

Supply Chain Brain

The conversation we’re having today about supply chain finance is a lot different than that of just a few years ago.

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Industry Outlook 2023: Digital Transformation in Supply Chain, Sustainability and Workforce Present Uncertainty and Opportunity

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Industry Outlook 2023: Digital Transformation in Supply Chain, Sustainability and Workforce Present Uncertainty and Opportunity by Alex Teo, Vice President & Managing Director for Southeast Asia, Siemens Digital Industries Software Over the past few years, the faster-than-expected pace of digital technology adoption has seen significant changes in the industrial sector.

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Health and Safety in Roofing Work

IT Supply Chain

By Richard Pearson (pictured) Content Writer The post Health and Safety in Roofing Work appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 17, 2023)

Talking Logistics

Is there something you miss from your younger days? I miss getting handwritten letters from friends in the mail. Nothing brightened my day more in college than getting back to my dorm, opening my mailbox, and finding a letter inside. If the envelope had red, white, and blue borders, and a foreign stamp on it, Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 17, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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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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What to Expect in Network Connectivity for the Supply Chain in 2023

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chains need to look at technologies that can impact efficiency and productivity across multiple functions and tasks. One often-overlooked technology is wireless network connectivity.

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To Invest In Resilience, Invest In Suppliers

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

To Invest In Resilience, Invest In Suppliers by Sarah Scudder , Marketing Maven at SourceDay Supply chain disruptions. They’re here to stay. Over the next ten years, disruptions could cost companies half a year’s profits or more, and for most, a single prolonged shock to production could wipe out 30-50% of annual earnings before interest, taxes, and depreciation.

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What is vertical integration and why is it a growing trend amongst manufacturers?

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Supply chain issues brought on by the pandemic have been particularly challenging for any industry and sector. To overcome these challenges, many manufacturers are bringing their operations closer to home and more literally, under one roof. This is called vertical integration, and it occurs when the supply chain of a company is owned and operated by that company, allowing it to directly control the stages in its production cycle as opposed to outsourcing them to external contractors or third-par

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Artificial intelligence and its environmental impact

IT Supply Chain

By Arthur Llau (pictured) Head of Artificial Intelligence, Flowlity The post Artificial intelligence and its environmental impact appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Connected Data: The Foundation of a Resilient Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

In a highly connected and digital world, fragmented supply chains simply don’t work. Organizations today require end-to-end visibility, to compete and navigate the challenges that have recently plagued global businesses.

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Agile Strategic Sourcing for a Resilient Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Agile Strategic Sourcing for a Resilient Supply Chain by Dr Shereen Nassar, Global Director of Logistics Studies and Director of MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management Suite at Heriot-Watt University Dubai As disruptions in the supply chain continue, companies are urged to take precautionary measures to manage risk within the regional and global supply chain.

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Adaptive Warehouse Management and Micro-fulfillment of the Future

BlueYonder

If we learned anything over the last few years, it is consumers wanting their product at a competitive price, as quickly as possible, and via the channel of their choice. Supply chains have been in an accelerated transformation to meet those needs. While many consumers have returned to in-store shopping, e-commerce has quickly become the preferred shopping method for a large percentage of the population.