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Mobile Warehouse Robotics Market to Continue Its Explosive Growth

Logistics Viewpoints

Examples of Mobile Warehouse Robotics included in ARC’s Research. I recently completed ARC Advisory Group’s research on the mobile warehouse robotics market. This global market has been growing extremely fast and I forecast it continue growing at a rapid pace. In the process, I expect robotics suppliers to obtain labor resources from adjacent or similar markets to support their growth.

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What is a Digital Supply Chain Twin and How can It Support Your Strategic Decisions?

AIMMS

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How Steel Companies Can Boost Agility & Profitability with Collaborative Sales & Operations Planning

DELMIA Quintiq

Why Collaboration is Essential for Sales & Operations Planning. Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) is by no means a new process, but it is one that many companies struggle to get right. One of the top reasons is a lack of collaboration, which is a key element to a successful S&OP process. Many manufacturing companies still operate in silos.

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Executive Q&A: Business Innovation May Be Silver Lining of Supply Chain Crisis - ToolsGroup

ToolsGroup

Businesses around the world are fighting the supply chain crisis with planning and operational improvements. Executive Q&A with Daniel Harms, President of Americas for Optimas Solutions, and David Barton, General Manager of North America for ToolsGroup.

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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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Editor’s Choice: 8 Supply Chain Planning Challenges Retailers Will Face In 2022 And Tips To Overcome Them

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 Asena Denizeri & Anil Gurbuz at Solvoyo and examines the challenges around supply chain planning for 2022 and beyond. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the world has dealt with supply chain issues.

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What’s Choking Food Supply Chains?

Talking Logistics

After the Thanksgiving holiday in the US, a co-worker in Florida commented that her grocery store was restricting cream cheese purchases, creating a buzz and taking national airtime during the Christmas season. Yet another mentioned the lack of King’s Hawaiian rolls at his store. Supply chain pressures have caused inflationary pricing for everything all around.

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New York Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act: A Fashion-Forward Move to Supply Chain Transparency

Logility

With first-of-its-kind legislation, the state of New York (U.S.) seeks to take bold action in turning fashion into a force for good. The Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act, if passed this spring, will require global clothing and footwear companies to disclose at least 50% of their entire supply chain, including material sourcing, greenhouse gas emissions, and labor practices.

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Can you Risk Implementing Enterprise Software from a High Growth Company with Large Losses?

Logistics Viewpoints

Coupa’s Spend Under Management Tops $3 Trillion. When companies consider implementing enterprise software, standard operating procedure would be to look at a public company’s financials before deciding to implement the solution. If the software company is private, the prospective customer often asks for the right to view their financials. A prospective customer wants to know that the software company they will work with and rely on will still be in business down the road.

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Vocational Training Vs College 2022

Supply Chain Shaman

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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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How to Sleep in a Supply Chain Storm

Talking Logistics

In his book “Have a Little Faith,” Mitch Albom shares the following story from a sermon given by Rabbi Albert Lewis in 1975: “A man seeks employment on a farm. He hands his letter of recommendation to his new employer. It reads simply, ‘He sleeps in a storm.’ “The owner is desperate for help, so. Read more How to Sleep in a Supply Chain Storm.

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Embracing the Art of the Possible

Supply Chain Insights

2022 Analytics Report – v5.0. Abstract. Analytics means different things to different people. Today, only one in two business leaders are satisfied with their ability to use analytics. Getting the correct data in a usable form to make decisions at the speed of business is a barrier for 76% of respondents surveyed. Available data and insights are critical to making the proper supply chain decisions.

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Editor’s Choice: Big and Bulky Delivery Challenges in 2022

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 FarEye and examines the challenges around big and bulky deliveries in 2022. As online retail continues its impressive growth, consumers and retailers alike are realizing the importance of delivery and its impact on purchase decisions.

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My Quest to Build Holistic Thinking

Supply Chain Shaman

My quest to build holistic thinking in organizations stretches over many decades. It is easy to say “be a holistic thinker” , but it is harder to define the behavior. As demand and supply variability increase and markets sway with unpredictable shifts, I think that holistic thinking matters increases in importance to drive corporate performance and is worth the fight.

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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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Germany Raises the Stakes on Corporate Social Responsibility with Supply Chain Due Diligence

Logility

Beginning on January 1, 2023, Germany’s Act on Corporate Due Diligence in Supply Chains (Supply Chain Due Diligence Act) will come into effect, taking aim at social and environmental issues arising in global supply chains. The new act joins relatively recent laws from Switzerland , Norway , the Netherlands , and the European Union to eliminate child and forced labor, improve working conditions, and institute environmentally responsible practices across the global supply chain.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 21, 2022)

Talking Logistics

I’m heading back to Death Valley. The JDRF Rides are back this year, and together with several of my Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure (LL4T1DCure) teammates, I’ll be riding in Death Valley and Saratoga Springs again. Some teammates are participating in other rides too. Here’s the full list: Grand Rapids, MI (June 9-12) La Crosse, Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 21, 2022).

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How Holiday Shopping Changed in 2021

Enterra Insights

Following the holiday shopping season, retailers have little time to take a breath before they must begin planning for the next year. Before starting such planning, however, they would do well to reflect on how things changed during the 2021 holiday shopping season. There was good news. Jan Kniffen ( @JRogersK ), CEO of J. Rogers Kniffen World Wide Enterprises, told CNBC, despite all of the challenges facing retailers this year, “[2021 witnessed] maybe the best holiday selling ever; but, c

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My Quest to Build Holistic Thinking

Supply Chain Shaman

My quest to build holistic thinking in aligned organizations stretches over many decades. It is easy to say “be a holistic thinker” , but it is harder to define the behavior. As demand and supply variability increase and markets sway with unpredictable shifts, I think that it matters more and more to corporate performance and is worth the fight to develop in organizations.

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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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Top 7 Pitfalls to Avoid in Logistics Outsourcing

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

The Enchange Supply Chain House ; the one-stop shop for all of the elements you need to achieve supply chain excellence.

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Omnia Partners

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OMNIA Partners is the largest and most experienced organization in procurement and supply chain management. Covering both the private and public sectors, OMNIA Partners unites industry-leading buying power and world-class suppliers to offer an extensive portfolio?of sourcing solutions and partnerships. Through economies of scale, OMNIA Partners is able to deliver more contracts, in more verticals, with transparent, value-driven pricing.

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Trends 2022: Automation

Enterra Insights

The current labor shortage has shone a spotlight on automation as organizations struggle to find ways to increase production without having to rely on hiring more humans. Although many analysts believe the labor shortage will eventually sort itself out, the reshuffled workforce will permanently change the face of the business landscape. Marcus Torres ( @mtorres_tweet ), General Manager of IntegrationHub and Vice President of Platform Product at ServiceNow, believes that hybrid work strategies wi

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LA Looters Raid Unattended Containers Amid Supply Chain Chaos

Supply Chain Brain

As many Americans worry about empty shelves and delayed packages, looters are taking advantage of the inflow of goods outside of the two southern California ports that are responsible for handling almost half of all U.S. imports.

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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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7 Strategies to Improve Your Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun! Strategies to improve your Supply Chain article and permission to publish here provided by Claire Glassman. The supply chain is a significant part of your overall business strategy and inventory management. An effective and efficient supply chain can help your business improve customer satisfaction and money by minimizing wait times for in-demand products.

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How manufacturers and distributors can mitigate disruption in the global supply chain

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Massive supply chain disruptions are being experienced around the globe, and the causes are many and complex. Although it’s easy to attribute these difficulties to the Covid-19 pandemic, there is far more to the current crisis than first meets the eye. Factors affecting the supply chain. The pandemic. There’s no doubt that the pandemic, with its harsh lockdowns and impact on economies worldwide, has played a dramatic role in the supply chain disruptions being experienced by manufacturers.

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High Street stores shouldn’t crack open the remaining eggnog after record decline

IT Supply Chain

By David Jinks M.I.L.T (pictured). Head of Consumer Research, ParcelHero. The post High Street stores shouldn’t crack open the remaining eggnog after record decline appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Five Ways Data Moves Through a Logistics Network

Supply Chain Brain

Data moves through supply chains in many different ways, each with their own advantages and disadvantages.

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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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How Vital Are Trade Shows For Your Business?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Offline Marketing in the Modern Age! Trade shows article and permission to publish here provided by Amelia Emma. It is recommended that every business owner with dreams of one day growing to be big enough to compete on the international level must attend a major trade show related to their line of business, at least once in their lifetime.

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The data influx: Leveraging the power of ERP

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Ping. Tyricia has just sent you a smiley face on WhatsApp. Did you know that each emoji is in fact a collection of pixels? Think of an emoji as a collection of puzzle pieces, each with its own distinct and unique color. Each color contains a degree of red, blue, and green which together represent a single color. This is further processed into even more intricate calculations for a computer to understand, which is all data.

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Get in Line: Supply Chain Management in the Age of Scarcity

QAD

For the past 30 years, the automotive industry has been hyper-focused on increasing efficiencies by reducing variabilities. And with an industry that had remained relatively steady for decades, achieving this level of predictability wasn’t too tricky. Lean thinking has promoted a period where manufacturing leaders have continuously improved operations, focusing on this objective.