John Galt

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

These tips will help you ensure a smooth AI implementation to elevate your supply chain and reap the benefits of this transformative technology.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Black swan supply chain events have traditionally been associated with (if not formally defined as) improbable, rare, or unlikely events with severe or even catastrophic business impacts. However, as we learn more about how disruptions impact supply chains, it is time for companies and supply chain managers to reconsider the traditional view of black swan events.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

A successful supply chain transformation begins with "changing the narrative," says George Raptis, vice president of operations at JP Outfitters. Among other things, the company had to stop viewing itself as "small.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In the ever-evolving supply chain industry, transportation spend optimization – or TSO – has assumed greater significance. The need to blend operational efficiency with sustainability and fiscal prudence has organizations exploring innovative ways to help ‘future-proof’ transportation spending challenges. Thus, it has become critical that executives dig into the multifaceted domain of TSO, which encompass pivotal aspects such as the implementation of global freight audit and payment (FAP) soluti

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In the United States, there are a lot of billion dollar industries , led by hospitals, pharmaceuticals, commercial banking, life insurance, and petroleum wholesaling to name a few. However, there is probably one industry that most of us would not think of in this list: the cargo theft industry. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NCIB), cargo theft in the United States is a $15 to $35 billion industry.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Data-driven, predictive and agile supply chains can help companies achieve their net-zero emissions goals by enabling end-to-end efficiency.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Paul Noble and Joe Lynch discuss modernizing MRO using AI. Paul is the Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Verusen , a supply chain intelligence platform, purpose-built to help manufacturers streamline their MRO supply and materials management. About Paul Noble As Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Verusen, Paul Noble oversees the company’s vision and strategic direction.

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Silvon Software

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The practice of “cascading” KPIs is used to align strategic objectives with business unit targets and performance measurements to drive positive results. This involves linking high-level objectives with departmental objectives and KPIs to create a clear line of sight from the top down. In this 3-minute post, we examine some key business objectives and cascading KPIs that can be used to analyze performance to the objectives.

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MercuryGate

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Supply chain managers' roles have never been more critical or more challenging. In an era where global logistics intertwine with technology, economic shifts, and now, the significant “Great Resignation” labor movement, the demands on supply chain managers intensified. The post How Supply Chain Managers Solve Challenges & Drive Efficiency appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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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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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home September 26, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

ToolsGroup’s latest acquisition delivers quantum learning and advanced prescriptive analytics to strengthen its pricing, promotion, and inventory optimization solutions BOSTON and LONDON – September 27, 2023 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, announced today the acquisition of Evo , a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions for business performance optimization.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Companies across virtually all industries are looking for ways to drive profitable growth. Over the years, they have invested in technology to streamline and automate a variety of business processes. This includes implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Transportation Management, and Warehouse Management applications.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Oracle CloudWorld happened last week. There was a lot of content – too much to cover. But there were 5 main takeaways. I’m a supply chain industry analyst, so naturally my takeaways are influenced by my coverage area. Now that Steve Jobs is dead, Larry Ellison – the chief technology officer and executive chairman at Oracle – is the most interesting executive speaker.

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Arkieva

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Complacency can quickly make supply chain planning software obsolete. We lose when we "wait and see". Now is the time for investment and improvement. The Consequences of Complacency was first posted on September 27, 2023 at 7:41 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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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Now that Evo is a ToolsGroup company, the big question is: “What innovation will Evo bring to the ToolsGroup offering?” While the real answer is “Plenty!”, the immediate transformation will come from the EvoAI engine, which will soon be integrated across the entire JustEnough and SO99+ product suites. What is EvoAI? EvoAI is the dynamic demand discovery technology that powers all Evo products.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Having to spend two extra nights in Barcelona (paid for by the airline, along with meals) because your flight home gets canceled doesn’t sound too bad. Unless you haven’t been feeling well all week and you were really looking forward to getting home. In that case, two extra nights feel like an eternity. I made. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 29, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

“Who’s going to pay for decarbonizing the supply chain?” was the title of a recent article on a supply chain website written by an experienced US journalist (and how very American of him to immediately zoom in on who would bear the costs!). According to the journalist, 75% of all emissions fall under Scope 3, i.e. are caused beyond the company itself.

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IT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

By Phung Viet Ha (pictured) Managing Director of Low Code Group, FPT Software The post Insurance sector eyes easy-to-use technology to digitally transform business appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Following ICON 2023 in Las Vegas, Blue Yonder’s Chief Product Office Gurdip Singh shared the key product innovation takeaways from the event during a Blue Yonder Live session. He shared his views on how to apply innovations to solve deep-rooted supply chain challenges and insights into the $1 billion investment in research and development. With ICON London a few short weeks away, we thought we would recap his conversation.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The reason Mexico didn’t rise as a great near-shore market before was that supply chain resiliency just wasn’t top of mind in the last few decades, when landed cost was king.

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Arena Solutions

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Why do many products fail? There are several factors that contribute to companies not reaching their commercialization targets. Some include: Lack of understanding of the end-user goals and challenges Inability to mitigate risks or unforeseen disruptions Poor product quality or design Lack of product differentiation To illustrate, the Segway Electric Scooter’s introduction was met with a fast demise in 2001 due to its inability to solve consumers’ real-world problems 1.

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IT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured) Content Writer The post How to Build an Effective Data Management Software appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Silvon Software

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

As the volume of data and requirements for gaining access to it continue to skyrocket, it is becoming vital for organizations to find ways to aggregate their business information and quickly understand it. And that involves putting the ability to analyze data into the hands of more analysts, data scientists and other stakeholders and decision makers than ever before without requiring them to spend crazy amounts of time preparing the data.

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The Smart Software

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

People involved in the supply chain are likely to have questions about various inventory terms and methods used in their jobs. This note may help by explaining these terms and showing how they relate. The post What is Inventory Planning? A Brief Dictionary of Inventory-Related Terms appeared first on Smart Software.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The 2023 FMI Supply Chain Forum brings together professionals from various sectors, including retail, consumer packaged goods (CPG), manufacturing, and third-party logistics, to discuss the pressing issues and opportunities in the food industry. Having attended the event, I’ll delve into key takeaways from the forum and explore how the food supply chain is evolving to meet the challenges of the modern era.

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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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IT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

By Ross Slogrove (pictured) UK & Ireland country Manager, Ringover The post How UCaaS can power the modern-day workforce appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Demand Driven Technologies

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

I think supply chain managers see themselves as pragmatic, concrete people. Confronted with the reality of customers to deliver to, production resources to manage as best they can, and supplier relations to nurture, they should have both feet on the ground and some common sense. There’s really no room for magic in this field, is.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

According to a recent IndustryWeek article, middle-market manufacturing companies face many of the same issues their larger peers do, such as growing inflation, supply chain issues, talent attraction and retention, high asset replacement costs, and difficulty hiring and retaining top talent. Yet they lack the deep pockets of global companies. In the U.S., 200K middle-market companies represent one-third of the private sector’s GDP and employ approximately 48M workers, write Mike Williams and Er

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