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The Benefits of Focusing on Supplier Centricity and Supplier Experience

HICX Solutions

Voice of the Supplier Survey 2024 Building strong supplier relationships is more crucial than ever in today’s competitive business environment. However, our 2024 Voice of the Supplier Survey uncovered some critical insights that revealed that, rather than being set up for success, suppliers often feel too stretched to innovate, as they explain what they feel would make for better communication and more effective processes.

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Five Things You Need to Consider Before Pinning Your Supply Chain to the Ground

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chain strategy drives the decision-making process for network design, as well as industrial real estate required to make the supply chain work.

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The (misplaced) need for speed. Why faster supply chain planning will not get you to your destination.

Logistics Viewpoints

Over the last two decades, there has been a significant focus on increasing the speed of supply chain planning solutions. Technology advancements in hardware, cloud, and in-memory computing fueled this increase, followed by the boost from automation, machine learning, and AI. Additionally, software vendors continuously invest in tuning the performance of their algorithms and models.

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Beyond the Tracks: The Next Frontier of American Rail with Martin Lew

The Logistics of Logistics

Martin Lew and Joe Lynch discuss beyond the tracks: the next frontier of American rail. Martin is CEO at Commtrex , a tech-enabled rail logistics provider with a team of experienced rail professionals, an extensive network of partners, and a best-in-class technology platform that simplifies the movement of freight and creates a competitive advantage.

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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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Bridge the Gaps: How AI Unites Fragmented Logistics Tech

Freightos

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home Bridge the Gaps: How AI Unites Fragmented Logistics Tech Eytan Buchman September 18, 2024 Logistics and technology both share a common challenge—the biggest hurdles are often in the seams. Integrating ERPs with transportation management systems keeps IT teams awake just as much as ensuring that a container makes it from ship to trailer keeps supply

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Integrating the loading process for 100% end-of-line automation

IT Supply Chain

By Wouter Satijn (pictured) Sales Director, Joloda Hydraroll The post Integrating the loading process for 100% end-of-line automation appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Amazon Raises Pay for Delivery Drivers and Return to Work Announcement

Supply Chain Matters

Online retail platform provider Amazon has made two noteworthy announcements over the past few days. One concerns a pay increase for package van drivers, and the other a significant organizational efficiency and return to work policy directive for staffers. Boost in Pay for Delivery Van Drivers Last week Amazon announced that it will invest an incremental $2.1 billion into the online provider’s Delivery Service Partners ( DSP’s ) this year, including raising the pay for DSP package delivery driv

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2024 Manufacturing Industry Trends

Supply Chain Brain

The Manufacturing sector is swiftly integrating new technology to fulfill requirements in demand planning, quality control, sustainability, and supply chain objectives.

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Route Optimization Software 101: A Detailed Exploration

Loginext

Explore route optimization software and its transformative impact on logistics. Learn about top tools for 2024, key features, and how AI is revolutionizing delivery efficiency and supply chain management. The post Route Optimization Software 101: A Detailed Exploration appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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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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It’s Not About Chatbots: Getting Real on AI Usage In Real Life Logistics (AI Popup #5)

Freightos

Blog More Resources Home It’s Not About Chatbots: Getting Real on AI Usage In Real Life Logistics (AI Popup #5) AI Popup #5 September 17, 2024 Dive deeper into freight data that matters Learn More It’s so hard to talk about AI without sounding pretentious or annoying. The more I engage with the topic in public industry forums, the more it feels like hype.

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Supply Chain & Logistics News 09/16-09/20

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply Chain & Logistics News 09/16-09/20 Next week I will be attending my second Climate Week NYC. Climate Week NYC was created in 2009 by the nonprofit “Climate Group.”It is one of the key summits on the international calendar and has been driving climate action forward since it was first launched. Climate Week NYC brings together international leaders from business, government, and civil society to showcase the unstoppable momentum of global climate action.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 20, 2024)

Talking Logistics

As you read this, I’ll be a few hours into my flight home from Vienna after speaking at the Transporeon Summit. I’ll share some takeaways in a future post, but overall, it was a great learning and networking event. And the location — Hofburg Palace — is the most unique and beautiful conference space I. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 20, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Cash Flow Boost: 3 Way Scheduling for Reducing Holding Costs with Gaurav Khandelwal

The Logistics of Logistics

Gaurav Khandelwal and Joe Lynch discuss cash flow boost: 3 way scheduling for reducing holding costs. Gaurav is the Founder and CEO of Velostics , a logistics Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company specializing in unified scheduling of appointments, dock and yard management and digitizing the gate in/out process for shippers. Summary: Cash Flow Boost: 3 Way Scheduling for Reducing Holding Costs Velostics offers a comprehensive solution to streamline transportation and logistics operations.

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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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Logility Announces Inaugural LogiCon24 Virtual Summit

Logility

With the theme “Reimagine Supply Chain,” the Summit will engage Logility clients and supply chain professionals looking to innovate and optimize their operations to reimagine the way supply chain gets done. Atlanta, GA – September 19, 2024 – Logility Inc. , a leader in AI-first supply chain planning software, today announced the first-ever LogiCon24 Virtual Summit, a half-day Logility client and supply chain professional conference on September 24, 2024, from 10:00 am – 2:30 pm ET.

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Champions Radar – Decarbonization Technologies for the Chemical Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

As the pressure mounts yearly for the chemical industry to become more sustainable, more companies are defining net-zero objectives and clear decarbonization plans. Major chemical companies have set clear plans to heavily reduce their carbon footprint by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050. The industry will certainly go through deep changes in the upcoming decade to achieve this.

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Optimizing Yard Management for Cold Storage Facilities

C3 Solutions

In the ever-evolving world of supply chain management, cold storage facilities present unique challenges that demand precision, efficiency, and technological integration. Yard management , particularly in cold storage environments, is more than just organizing trailers and trucks—it’s about protecting temperature-sensitive goods, ensuring timely deliveries, and mitigating costly errors.

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[Video] Mitigating Forced Labor Risks: Strategies For A Resilient Supply Chain

Talking Logistics

Forced labor has been a problem in supply chain management for a long time. The good news is that over the past few years governments and companies have been taking action to help eradicate this problem. That said, it’s not an easy problem to solve. In a survey we conducted with members of our Indago. Read more The post [Video] Mitigating Forced Labor Risks: Strategies For A Resilient Supply Chain 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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Peak Season 2024: Projections, and Last-Minute Advice

Supply Chain Brain

It’s that time of year again. The supply chain industry is reading the numbers and making final projections and predictions for peak season 2024.

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Tecsys' Annie Torikian Receives 2024 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Women in Supply Chain Award

Tecsys

Fort Atkinson, WI. Sept. 16, 2024 — Tecsys Inc.  (TSX: TCS), a global provider of supply chain management software, proudly announces that Annie Torikian, vice president of Enhanced Business Services, has been recognized by Supply & Demand Chain Executive with a 2024 Women in Supply Chain award in the Trailblazers category. The Trailblazer award celebrates Annie’s exceptional contributions to the supply chain industry and her role in paving the way for future females in logistics.

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The Promise and Perils of Automation in Logistics

BlueYonder

By 2025, 70% of organizations will have implemented structured automation to significantly enhance flexibility and efficiency , up from just 20% in 2021. This substantial increase underscores not only the shifting priorities within the logistics sector but also the profound impact on global supply chains. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) find automation not just beneficial but critical — transforming it from a tactical enhancement to a strategic necessity.

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Weaponized Supply Chains Make the Case for Supply Chain Visibility

Resilinc

The recent weaponization of pagers and radios in Lebanon serves as a powerful wake-up call to CEOs and governments worldwide; businesses must improve supply chain visibility now. Pagers and hand-held radios used by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon this week in what is speculated to be a result of complex supply chain infiltration.

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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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The Strait of Malacca: A Test of Global Supply Chain Partners

Supply Chain Brain

The Strait of Malacca stands as a critical, yet increasingly vulnerable, artery of global commerce.

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Practical Tips for Setting up an Online Learning Space

IT Supply Chain

By Ian Benson (pictured) Content Writer The post Practical Tips for Setting up an Online Learning Space appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Undercover Bisexual: Being a Queer Person in a Heterosexual-Presenting Partnership

BlueYonder

Bisexual Visibility Day is Sept. 23 and is celebrated as part of Bisexuality Awareness Week. Both aim to raise awareness of bisexual identities and the cultural acceptance of bisexual people within society. Blue Yonder associate Maddi Cook shares her experience of navigating her bisexual identity alongside her hetero-appearing relationship. I am engaged to a wonderful person.

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Modeling Piece Price Comparisons for Local and Regional Suppliers Versus Low-cost Country Initiatives

SCMDOJO

As a procurement officer, you’ve possibly been in the crosshairs of debate between sourcing locally and regionally versus from low-cost countries endorsed by many executive staff and boards of directors. Every time I was requested to have a target percentage of our purchases from low-cost countries I felt a pit in my stomach. I worried whether I could successfully convey the message that even with the great prices, the total cost for the parts would be more than what it would cost to source l

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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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Unlocking the Potential of AI in Evolving EDI Landscapes

Supply Chain Brain

EDI stands at the vanguard of digital supply chain evolution.

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AI Voice Cloning Scam Warning

IT Supply Chain

By Steve Bradford (pictured) Senior Vice President EMEA, SailPoint The post AI Voice Cloning Scam Warning appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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7 Important Supply Chain Lessons From NASCES 2024

BlueYonder

This week, I had the privilege to represent Blue Yonder at the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit (NASCES) 2024 , a premier supply chain summit, set in the picturesque and historic Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix. The two days were filled with insightful anecdotes, stories and calls to action, as well as some candid sharing of lessons learned in the course of transforming the world’s supply chains.