Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2024

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. Self-distribution is an increasingly popular option for healthcare systems to consider when deciding how to manage their supply chain.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

More and more articles are appearing that discuss the topic of intelligent automation. The most common description of intelligent automation is the enhancement of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) using cognitive technologies (aka artificial intelligence). The Era of Intelligent Automation. ”[1]. ”[2].

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

ARC Advisory Group’s Global Warehouse Automation Research study is now complete and available for purchase. The research process includes an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous warehouse automation providers; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s research study. Growth Inhibitors.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Recently, I was on a panel discussing AI in the supply chain industry, and much of the conversation revolved around its applications in forecasting. A pragmatic strategy about where to concentrate efforts is also crucial in an industry as technologically slow-moving as logistics. We’ve also stayed away from AP automations.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

1] Risks to supply chains from increasing geopolitical tensions have been a top business concern for a while. Brian Bourke , Global Chief Commercial Officer at Seko Logistics, explains, “Supply chain managers today are thinking more about geopolitical risk than they are about any other risk.”[2]

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DELMIA Quintiq

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

This blog features excerpts from the Manufacturing Leadership Journal’s article, “ Leveraging Digital Twins to Accelerate the Journey to Factory of the Future. “ When the pandemic disrupted the operations of manufacturing companies and their supply chains, many organizations were forced to reexamine their strategies.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 27, 2023

Supply chains will have to turn more automation and organizations will have to pivot to meet the needs of older people. Prabhu wrote, “A lot of today’s innovation comes from young people, creating new and wonderful technologies such as the internet, smart phones, social media, and automation.

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SCM Research

JULY 4, 2023

The emergence of generative AI tools (e.g., Many researchers are unsure how and when to report their use of such tools, and some even suggest that ChatGPT should be credited as a co-author. They conclude that a large majority of respondents are against crediting AI tools as co-authors. Journal of Product Innovation Management.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 15, 2023

Journalist Yana Ihnatchyck explains, “Leveraging the latest technology has become more critical than ever in today’s fast-paced and competitive retail environment. ”[1] How AI Benefits the Retail Supply Chain How often have you heard someone say, “Don’t bring me problems, bring me solutions?

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2022

Peter Tirschwell and Joe Lynch discuss the post-pandemic supply chain. Peter is Vice President in the Maritime, Trade & Supply Chain division of S&P Global , a global data, analytics and business intelligence organization serving sectors including maritime, energy, automotive, petrochemical and financial.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 5, 2022

I thought you would be interested in the following story from The Wall Street Journal. Amazon Launches Supply-Chain Software Service. Download the Wall Street Journal app here: WSJ. – Bob.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

As reported by The Wall Street Journal , “Those jobs weren’t likely to return even when business picks up,” UPS said, adding that the reductions are part of what would be “ new ways of working.” Make no mistake: AI is indeed a once-in-a-generation technological paradigm shift and a transformative force for business reinvention.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 29, 2022

Supply chain snarls have generated headlines for months. As a result, numerous articles have been written about how supply chains must transform to avoid future headaches. The supply chain is complex and there are no one-size-fits-all solutions. ” Saving the Supply Chain. ”[2]. .”

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Supply chain network design (SCND) is a powerful tool for improving business operations. It can be used to solve a wide variety of supply chain problems. Simulation techniques can fill those gaps and allow for a more holistic view of a company’s supply chain. But it has gaps.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Thirty-one months of supply chain disruption. The Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into a much longer war resulting in serious disruptions to the food, automotive, and semi-conductor supply chains. While many old-fashioned supply chain leaders speak of Risk Management and the need for Control Towers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 31, 2023

Peter is Vice President, Journal of Commerce, the Maritime, Trade & Supply Chain division of S&P Global , a global data, analytics and business intelligence organization serving sectors including maritime, energy, automotive, petrochemical and financial.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

For most retailers, the key to providing the personal touch online is technology. The editorial team at BusinessMatters Magazine writes, “Customer service technologies are [providing] plenty of new ways that brands can engage with customers in order to offer an optimized service.”[1] ” How Technology Can Help.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Changes in today’s business world are occurring so fast they are creating challenges former generations of supply chain leaders never faced. As analysts from John Galt note, “Companies across industries have recently found themselves operating with supply chains designed for a world that no longer exists.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 22, 2021

Cyberattacks seem to be growing in prevalence and severity, particularly those around the major supply chains in the US, including both the fuel supply chain and the food supply chain. Supply Chain Cybersecurity Risks Continue to Exist Around the Globe.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 25, 2022

Supply Chain Lessons From NW Arkansas with Donnie Williams. Donnie Williams and Joe Lynch discuss supply chain lessons from NW Arkansas. Donnie is an Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management and the Executive Director of the Supply Chain Management Research Center in the Sam M.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

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. Gaurav Khandelwal and Joe Lynch discuss cash flow boost: 3 way scheduling for reducing holding costs.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2017

Cassidy of the Journal of Commerce , truck capacity is not tight; it is simply hidden from view. Meanwhile, technologies, like machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, will catalyze a reinvention of the transportation industry and less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping above all other modes.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Adamo has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal and extensively in trade publications as a leading voice on freight market trends. He was named a Pro to Know in 2021 by Supply and Demand Chain Executive. Prior to his career in logistics, Adamo worked in pricing and analytics at a deregulated energy provider.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 4, 2020

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has received a lot of media attention over the past several years. It has been demonized as the harbinger of mass unemployment and lauded as the gateway technology to the intelligent enterprise. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency.”.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 7, 2023

About Alexis Mizell-Pleasant Alexis Mizell-Pleasant is Managing Editor at Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazines where she is responsible for writing, editing, managing the awards programs, overseeing social media, moderating webinars, managing client relationships and more.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 25, 2022

Cognitive Technologies and Customer Service. ” Cognitive technology solutions, like the Enterra Shopper Marketing and Consumer Insights Intelligence System , can help retailers gain a better understanding of their consumers. In such cases, using AI tools and integrations is a no-brainer.” ”[2].

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Almost everyone knows global supply chains have experienced challenges over the past year. When it comes to global supply chains, there are a lot more than two activities that must take place in harmony if things are going to proceed as planned. He writes, “Supply chain synchronization is key to a digital future.”[1].

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Enterra Insights

MAY 11, 2021

”[1] Peter Fretty ( @pfretty ), Technology Editor at IndustryWeek , worries this “latest cyberattack could be the beginning of a disturbing trend to attack key infrastructure.”[2] A specialized tool developed by hackers is often necessary to decrypt the targeted systems. The cybersecurity firm FireEye Inc.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 17, 2021

In today’s Wall Street Journal, in an article titled Retailers Try to Solve Labor Imbalances by Retraining Staff, Suzanne Kapner highlights how Levi Strauss & Co. is “confronting a problem faced by companies in a range of industries from finance to retail to technology. Read more Reskilling Employees for Supply Chain Jobs.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 8, 2024

He writes, “If you thought COVID-19 caused problems for supply chains, imagine how they’ll be blown apart when climate change causes extreme weather events, rising sea levels and massive spikes in temperature all over the world. Such an activity can be enlightening. And that can be expensive.”

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 13, 2023

The staff at SupplyChainBrain notes, “A [2022] report from DispatchTrack, a specialist in last-mile delivery software, reveals that the majority of supply chain organizations surveyed in October and November — 77% — claim to be prioritizing sustainability or to have plans to prioritize it in the coming year.”[1]

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 29, 2024

As Founder and Managing Editor I am pleased to announce to our global-wide Supply Chain Matters readership that Cloud based warehouse management orchestration provider AutoScheduler.AI will serve as a Named Sponsor of this independent thought supply chain management focused leadership platform.

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IQMS

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Bottom Line: Unpredictable demand swings caused by the pandemic are stress-testing supply chain management software systems across manufacturing, helping many manufacturers discover new strengths they hadn’t realize they had before. Stanley Black & Decker’s Supply Chain Management Challenges.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 20, 2022

” Supply chain professionals, currently struggling with a relentless stream of challenges, can attest to how rapidly the world is changing and how difficult the choices are they have to make. Why supply chains need to restructure. Journalist Phil Hall reminds us that global supply chains are inherently messy.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 7, 2022

” With the global supply chain already snarled, increased cyber-vulnerability is not good news. ”[2] He adds, “Supply chain attacks are a popular method for cybercriminals to reach multiple businesses or a very large business at the top of the chain, often by targeting weak links. ” Worm.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2022

In the current era, it is clear that new modes of production are concomitant with new modes of distribution, which advances the field of logistics, the science of physical distribution or even supply chain management. Reminder of Key Definitions – Logistics & Supply Chain Management. and J-P Rodrigue (2004)).

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