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4 Ways Technology Can Enhance Your Business Operations

IT Supply Chain

By Rob Jackson (pictured) Content Writer The post 4 Ways Technology Can Enhance Your Business Operations appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Dance With AI

Supply Chain Shaman

Does it resemble hip-hop? Jazz? A cha-cha? The slide? No one knows, but in my discussions, business leaders agree that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here, and the projected impact on supply chain technology looms large sending the industry into very different gyrations. How fast will it transform work, no one knows, but excitement reigns. Traditionally, supply chain technology providers evolve slowly, and business leaders move at an even-slower pace (glacier speed) to revise work practices.

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Vast Majority of CEOs Worry About Supply Chain Human Rights Issues: Survey

Supply Chain Brain

Executives are also interested in bringing their supply chains closer to home, with 43% of CEOs with a resiliency problem saying they are either already on-shoring or considering it.

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Generative AI in Supply Chain Use Cases- One Perspective

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights for readers a well written perspective on Generative AI and its eventual use in supply chain business process and decision making areas. Background Supply Chain Matters has been providing our readers with added market education, viewpoints and perspectives focused on Generative AI and Chat GPT technologies and their application in specific areas of supply chain business processes and decision making.

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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 do you do Supply Chain Everyday: The Life of a Supply Chain Planner

Logility

Think you don’t understand supply chain?  Believe it or not, you do it all the time! If you’re not in the supply chain industry, you might not think about supply chain planning daily, or ever. Steve Ungar, vice president with Logility’s Product Management group, shares his thoughts on supply chain in everyday life. When I talk about my job to my friends, I mention the importance of managing a good supply chain.

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How to Improve Your Supply Chain and Distribution

IT Supply Chain

By Paul Williamson (pictured) Guest Author The post How to Improve Your Supply Chain and Distribution appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Hierarchy of Healthcare Supply Chain Metrics

Tecsys

To help clear up some of the confusion, let’s define healthcare supply chain metrics, why they are important.

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ToolsGroup Announces Launch of Dynamic Fulfillment for Real-Time Order Fulfillment Optimization in Retail

ToolsGroup

Looking for a deeper discussion on Dynamic Fulfillment? Register for our upcoming webinar here and get an in-depth view from the experts. Managing omnichannel fulfillment is complicated. And the larger your network, the more complicated it becomes. Trying to manage an effective ship-from-store program only exasperates this issue. You not only need to manage an ever-increasing lot of centralized distribution centers, but hundreds of stores on top of it.

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Fulfillment vs. Micro-Fulfillment with Corey Apirian

The Logistics of Logistics

Corey Apirian and Joe Lynch discuss fulfillment vs. micro-fulfillment. Corey, CEO of Davinci Micro Fulfillment , supports brands with an end-to-end solution for efficient direct-to-consumer eCommerce fulfillment. About Corey Apirian Corey Apirian is the CEO of Davinci Micro Fulfillment. With over 15 years of senior management experience, Corey is an accomplished Supply Chain and Operations Leader.

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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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The big picture with 3PL: Does it fit your supply chain strategy?

Logility

3PL Selection—don’t let your people be penny wise and pound foolish Are you looking at the big picture when you select a 3PL — do they fit with your supply chain strategy? Third Party Logistics providers (3PLs) are many and diverse. Supply chain organizations often find themselves comparing price differences of 1–2% in service offerings, and they are missing the opportunity to save 5–15% in real costs. 3PL selection is a supply chain decision and an optimization opportunity.

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Emerging and Persistent Consumer Packaged Goods Trends

Enterra Insights

A strong consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector is essential for a healthy U.S. economy. Brad Cook and Steve Hewitt , partners at Wipfli, report, “Consumer spending accounts for nearly 70 percent of U.S. economic activity.”[1] They also note that the CPG sector has helped stave off what like looked like a certain deep recession. They note, “Shoppers buoyed the economy — or at least kept it from falling deeply into recession.

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ToolsGroup Launches Dynamic Fulfillment for Real-Time Order Fulfillment Optimization

ToolsGroup

Retailers can now supercharge their OMS with Dynamic Fulfillment’s advanced optimization logic that reduces markdowns and shipping costs, improves margins, and satisfies customer SLAs. BOSTON — July 13, 2023 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, today announced the launch of Dynamic Fulfillment, a new addition to the JustEnough retail planning and execution suite.

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Real Time Container Tracking with Kyle Henderson

The Logistics of Logistics

Kyle Henderson and Joe Lynch discuss real time container tracking, which is exactly what Kyle and his team do at Vizion. Kyle is Co-founder and CEO of Vizion , a groundbreaking technology company revolutionizing container tracking in the logistics industry. About Kyle Henderson Kyle Henderson is Co-founder and CEO of Vizion, a groundbreaking technology company revolutionizing container tracking in the logistics industry.

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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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Warehouse Robotics – Scaling Operations for Exponential Growth, with Mark Messina

Logistics Viewpoints

I engaged in numerous discussions with robotics executives last year as I was developing ARC Advisory Group’s mobile warehouse robotics (AMR) research. I noticed that many of them obtained valuable experience at Kiva Systems (Amazon Robotics) prior to their current roles. One such executive credited Mark Messina with Amazon’s ability to scale its rollout of Kiva Systems subsequent to its acquisition of the company.

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How Can A $150MM Manufacturer Compete with Larger Players?

Arkieva

Supply chain disruptions can have a higher impact on smaller manufacturers. How can you keep up with Fortune 1000 companies? How Can A $150MM Manufacturer Compete with Larger Players? was first posted on July 10, 2023 at 9:45 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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Eradicating Slave Labor Starts with a More Transparent Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Until recently, most companies simply haven’t been interested in offering deep supply chain transparency. Now, they are beginning to realize the urgent need to do so.

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Painless Retail Returns with Christian Piller

The Logistics of Logistics

Christian Piller and Joe Lynch discuss painless retail returns. Christian is a co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Pollen, a technology platform revolutionizing the reverse supply chain for retailers with pickups from consumers’ doorsteps for less than a standard return shipping label. About Christian Piller Christian Piller is a co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Pollen Technologies, Inc. ( ReturnsSuck.com ) where he is responsible for business development, fundraising, sales, an

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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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10 Ways to Maximize the Benefits of Warehouse Automation

CHAINalytics

Over the past 10 years, consumers have embraced the convenience of shopping. E-commerce sales in the US have grown from 5% to nearly 15% of total retail sales, which has led to a mass migration of labor from retail stores to warehouse floors. These developments continue to accelerate the adoption of warehouse automation technologies. The … The post 10 Ways to Maximize the Benefits of Warehouse Automation appeared first on Chainalytics.

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Unlocking Financial Freedom: Consolidate Your Debts and Unleash Your Potential

IT Supply Chain

By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured) Content Writer The post Unlocking Financial Freedom: Consolidate Your Debts and Unleash Your Potential appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Six Benefits of End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility

Supply Chain Brain

Industry research suggests only 6% of supply chain professionals claim to have full visibility into their supply chain, and only 17% claim to have partial visibility. But why are those numbers so low?

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Why Food Manufacturers Should Embrace Cloud-based ERP Now More Than Ever

QAD

If food manufacturers want to stay ahead of the competition today and into the future, they have to leverage advanced tools and systems that can optimize processes and deliver real-time insights. In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, food manufacturers need to embrace the technology that is playing a crucial role in driving efficiency, enhancing productivity and enabling streamlined 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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How Urban Sketching Changed One Associate’s Perspective

BlueYonder

Suraj Thite is a Senior Functional Architect at Blue Yonder and he lives in India. A random office conversation changed his life and gave him the tool to express himself. He shares his journey to becoming an urban sketch artist with us. I have been an art enthusiast since I was kid. I have been actively participating in some form of art and it has always been my passion.

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Apple RSR re-release

IT Supply Chain

By Michael Covington (pictured) VP of Strategy, Jamf The post Apple RSR re-release appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Promise of Seeing Clearly: Why Supply Chain Visibility Is So Important for Your Business

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chain visibility is a major buzzword these days—helping to drive efficient operations, better decision-making, and higher customer satisfaction. But what does it actually mean?

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4 Back To School Supply Chain Strategies

Clear Spider

Staying Ahead of the Curve: Prepare your Supply Chain for the Back To School Season School’s out for summer! It’s time to kick back and relax on the beach…while you make back to school shopping lists using your notes app. As one of the biggest shopping events in the U.S., Amazon Prime Day (scheduled for July 11th and 12th this year!) marks the unofficial start to the back-to-school shopping season.

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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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Top 4 Moves When You Suspect Software is Inflating Inventory

The Smart Software

Discover the key strategies to tackle inventory inflation caused by software in your supply chain. We often are asked, "Why is the software driving up the inventory?" The answer is that Software isn't driving it in either direction - the inputs are driving it, and those inputs are controlled by the users (or admins). Here are four things you can do to get results you expect.

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Securing Financial Stability During Uncertain Times: The Importance of Life Insurance for Supply Chain Professionals

IT Supply Chain

By John Hampton (pictured) Content Writer The post Securing Financial Stability During Uncertain Times: The Importance of Life Insurance for Supply Chain Professionals appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain and Labor Disruptions Increased Through the First Half of 2023

Supply Chain Brain

Labor disruptions during the first half of 2023 — which included strikes, layoffs and labor protests — grew by 136% year-on-year.