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5 Things Your Carrier Wants with Brian Gibala

The Logistics of Logistics

Brian Gibala and Joe Lynch discuss 5 things your carrier wants. Brian serves as Vice President of Sales at LTI Trucking Services , an asset-based truckload carrier and 3PL specializing in temperature-controlled contract service. About Brian Gibala Brian Gibala is the VP of Sales at LTI Trucking Services, an asset-based truckload carrier and 3PL specializing in temperature-controlled contract service.

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What You Need to Know About FSMA 204

The Network Effect

The post What You Need to Know About FSMA 204 appeared first on The Network Effect.

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A New Kind of Supply Chain Managed Services

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply Chain Resilience Depends Upon End-to-End Visibility Service companies, where one firm takes over a set of duties that used to be done in-house, is quite common. Companies are outsourcing all sorts of things – call centers, janitorial services, accounting, IT services, and the list goes on. In the supply chain world, contract logistics – where a third-party logistics (3PL) firm runs and manages warehouses on behalf of their clients, is a $200 billion plus market.

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The State of Cross-Border E-Commerce in the EU

ModusLink Corporation

Cross-Border E-Commerce The state of cross-border e-commerce in the EU comprises a complex and dynamic array of factors that influence consumer behavior and the success of online retailers. E-commerce remains a popular trend in the EU, with many consumers turning to online retailers for shopping. This trend is particularly evident in the UK, where e-commerce accounts for a significant share of retail sales, and brands desire to reach customers through online channels.

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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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3 Approaches to Increase Supply Chain Agility and Take Control of Inventory

John Galt

Discover three approaches that can help you improve supply chain and cashflow agility and gain a more strategic grasp on your inventory.

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Polycrisis, Antifragility, and What’s Missing from Digital Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

Feeling overwhelmed by the persistence and prevalence of crisis? There’s a new word for this current state: polycrisis. Wishing your supply chain were strengthened rather than strangled under these conditions? There’s an older term now being applied to supply chains for this capacity: antifragility. Are you trying to figure out how NOT to join the 70% who fail at digital transformation?

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Preparing for Supply Chain Cyberattack (Insights from Indago)

Talking Logistics

In January 2022, the Luxembourg Times reported that “European Union governments will launch…a large-scale simulation of cyberattacks against multiple member states. Participants will be confronted with attacks on their supply chains and some spillover socio-economic effects in other member states, before having to coordinate public communications and a diplomatic response.” Inspired by that story, we.

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The World Still Needs American Leadership

Enterra Insights

When I began writing articles for this blog back in 2006, one of the earliest topics I addressed was the need for global leadership. At that time, I wrote, “Genuine global leadership will only be achieved when enlightened world leaders create and promulgate a set of governing principles that provide guidance for a world with an increasing and significant amount of instability.

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Thinking Differently About Supply Chain Resilience

SCM Research

Today I would like to introduce you to our new article entitled Thinking Differently About Supply Chain Resilience: What We Can Learn From Social-Ecological Systems Thinking , which is the result of an exciting collaboration with Mark Stevenson, Steven A. Melnyk, Simin Davoudi, and Lisen Schultz. We argue that the supply chain resilience literature should be expanded to include insights from the social-ecological systems literature.

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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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Last Mile Delivery, Visibility, and Vehicle Capacity

Logistics Viewpoints

One of the most difficult and expensive aspects of the supply chain is last mile delivery. However, from a customer experience standpoint, it is also the most memorable and possibly important. Last mile delivery has become an increasingly hot topic, as companies look at ways to optimize final mile deliveries. There are a variety of ways that companies can manage their transportation spend.

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MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics with Chris Caplice

The Logistics of Logistics

Chris Caplice and Joe Lynch discuss MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics and a wide range of logistics and supply chain topics. Chris is a Senior Research Scientist at MIT and serves as the Executive Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL). About Chris Caplice Dr. Chris Caplice is a Senior Research Scientist at MIT and serves as the Executive Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL) where he is responsible for the planning and managem

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 24, 2023)

Talking Logistics

So far this week, I have rescued an endangered sea otter, been on a yacht with lots of drunk strangers, and I was running late to class (or was it a flight) but I was in the wrong building and had no idea where to go. Yes, I have really weird dreams when I travel. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 24, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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5 Strategies For Improving Distribution Operations: An Essential Guide

SCMDOJO

Want to streamline your distribution operations? This guide provides you with all the tools you need to make significant positive changes in a few simple steps. Don’t forget to check out our best practices , tools , and a list of helpful supply chain resources on the website! The field of distribution operations is rapidly evolving with the rise of eCommerce, with fierce competition between distributors.

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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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Unstable Times Require Stable Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Brain

There’s never been a better time to learn how to identify supply chain risks, gain the agility needed to deal with various supply chain scenarios, and act quickly when an issue arises.

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The Top 5 Breach and Attack Simulation Tools Listed

IT Supply Chain

By John Hampton (pictured) Content Writer The post The Top 5 Breach and Attack Simulation Tools Listed appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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PLM and Circular Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Product Development

Arena Solutions

This is an interesting time for product lifecycle management (PLM). Over the last 20 years, PLM has become increasingly important to manufacturers when it comes to new product development and introduction (NPDI). PLM has been essential in getting products to consumers faster, especially in markets with complex products like medical devices, defense, and high-tech electronics where quality management and compliance regulations are stringent.

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How is Schneider Electric driving sustainability in the food supply chain?

Logistics Middle East

Schneider Electric’s Consumer Packaged Goods Industry Director – IMEA, Mohammed AlKhateb, discusses the company’s role in boosting efficiency across the F&B supply chain while reducing operational costs and energy usage, as well as helping businesses realise their sustainability targets.

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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 to Identify and Overcome Supply Chain Risk in 2023

Supply Chain Brain

Lacking foresight into what 2023 will bring, businesses nevertheless have the power to identify risks in the supply chain and prepare for the coming year.

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5 Practices of a Comprehensive Timesheet Management Software to Maximize Productivity & Accuracy

IT Supply Chain

By Mohd Sohel Ather (pictured) Tech writer The post 5 Practices of a Comprehensive Timesheet Management Software to Maximize Productivity & Accuracy appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 02/17/2023-02/23/2023

All Things Supply Chain

Uber Freight announce plans for electric trucks in California Uber Freight a subsidiary of Uber Technologies announced plans to deploy their electric trucks on select routes in California.

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Inflation Reduction Act & What It Means for EV Production

QAD

One of the biggest hurdles to the electrification of the auto industry has been public adoption. Some consumers are unsure about trading their internal combustion engine (ICE) for a battery electric vehicle (BEV). At the same time, most simply cannot justify the more significant price tag with BEV models. With the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is issuing significant tax rebates for consumers, corporations, and government entities who hop into something ba

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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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Americold at AFFI-CON: Cold Storage Warehousing Solutions

Americold

This year at AFFI-CON, you’ll hear urgent conversations about the major supply chain challenges the frozen food industry is facing. Americold has solutions that can help.

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Tips for Saving Money on Motoring

IT Supply Chain

By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured) Content Writer The post Tips for Saving Money on Motoring appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Shifting Your Mindset in Preparation for a Move

BlueYonder

Rachel Longo is a Global Mobility Specialist. In this role, she assists in meeting the immigration needs of the international assignee and global mobility needs of the organization, which includes coordinating with government agencies and finalizing work permits/visas. In her blog post, she speaks to Blue Yonder associates who recently moved and shares their learnings along with advice on how to prepare your mindset for a move.

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QAD Demand and Delivery: An Introduction

QAD

Manufacturers are realizing the benefits of tightening relationships with suppliers to better manage the procurement of goods and lower supply costs. Collaborative processes transform a typical transaction-based association with suppliers into two-way-access and a mutually beneficial relationship. This builds a more effective manufacturer-supplier partnership that lowers inbound supply costs and improves supplier performance.

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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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Watch: Gearing Up for the Warehouse of the Future

Supply Chain Brain

The best approach to introducing robots to the warehouse is to truly understand your workflow needs, says Brian Gaunt, senior director of accelerated digitalization at DHL Supply Chain.

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What Is The Importance Of Web Design?

IT Supply Chain

By Allen Brown (pictured) Content Writer The post What Is The Importance Of Web Design? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) – The Greatest Success Factor

Logistics Bureau

Want to find out the greatest success factor in S&OP? What do you need to have an effective one? Watch the full video below as we discuss what makes the S&OP work.

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