Enterra Insights

APRIL 15, 2021

Two recent headlines capture an ongoing debate about the effects of robotic process automation (RPA) on the workforce. The first headline screamed “Why Robotic Process Automation is Taking Over Your Job” while the second headline countered “Robots Aren’t Stealing Jobs — They’re Making Them Better.” In the first article, Dabo Owen Etela ( @DOEtela ), a product consultant and co-founder of Qustomar Products, argues, “There have been predictions that Robots

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 15, 2021

The reality of digitalisation. “Two years of digital transformation in two months,” was the comment that one retailer made when discussing how COVID-19 had accelerated their digitalisation journey. For many organisations, this change was forced upon them so they could continue to run their businesses. The impact was across manufacturing plants, transport networks, warehouses, and retail outlets.

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Logility

APRIL 15, 2021

The e-commerce boom has forced virtually every industry to rethink its customer experience. From groceries and clothing to raw materials and machine parts, customers expect to have their order fulfilled quickly, safely, and with products that are ethically sourced. And this demand is placing extraordinary pressure on supply chains to keep up. At Logility, we recognize supply chains all over the world have a lot at stake.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 15, 2021

As a direct result of the pandemic, the demand for e-grocery has risen by more than 60%. Warehouses across the country struggled to cope with the sudden influx of orders. It soon became clear that even a guaranteed system availability of almost 100% doesn’t mean the flow of goods can handle a big jump in order volumes. With the dramatic change in shopping habits, the trend is here to stay—a McKinsey report shows that these grocery-shopping habits will stick.

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The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Kuebix

APRIL 15, 2021

The development of technology within supply chains has accelerated significantly in the last year. The pandemic presented businesses of all industries with challenges regarding inventory, transportation and health and safety standards that have been difficult to overcome. As a result, supply chains have started looking into automating a number of traditionally manual processes.

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Prophetic Technology

APRIL 15, 2021

Some Supply Chain (SC) drivers help companies to develop and manage the balance between responsiveness and efficiency, according to business changes and financial requirements.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Do You Have Hidden Freight Costs? Get Our EBOOK HERE. Electric bicycle article and permission to publish here provided by Jake Rheude. Sales of e-bikes took off during the past year and show no signs of slowing down. If federal legislation for electric bike tax credits becomes law, many more people may adopt this excellent form of green transportation.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 15, 2021

The Federal Reserve is seeing both labor and material shortages mounting up across several sectors of the U.S. economy.

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Alloy

APRIL 15, 2021

We talk a lot about supply chain and sales alignment , but Katlyn Davis brings one-of-a-kind real-world experience to the topic. She joined Valvoline as the Supply Chain Analyst on the Walmart account “only,” and gradually expanded to cover Amazon, Dollar General and a few other channels as well. More recently, she transitioned into a role as Sales and Operations Analyst. .

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Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 15, 2021

Kevin Keegan, principal with PwC Strategy Consulting, explains the concept and rationale behind the use of dual sourcing of manufactured goods to reduce supply-chain risk.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 15, 2021

The post The First 50 Days: A Series of Unfortunate Supply Chain Events appeared first on JAGGAER.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 15, 2021

Rufus Labs, providers of intelligent wearable warehouse technology and workforce analytics software, and StayLinked, a developer of modern mobile software for legacy supply chain systems, have announced a partnership to improve Rufus Labs' suite of warehouse wearables including the Rufus Cuff Pro, the Rufus Scan2 & Scan2 Pro Wearable Ring/Glove Barcode scanners and the Rufus RADD Tab vehicle/cart Android tablet.

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Supply Chain Digest

APRIL 15, 2021

US Truck Driver Pay again Heading Higher, UPS Buying New Type of Delivey Drone. Cargo Trains from China to Europe Rising Rapidly.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 15, 2021

LogiSYM—Keeping an Eye on the Big Picture Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine. In this edition we have several news updates, interesting & enlightening articles and contributions on people & management – topics which are most crucial to the development of the Supply Chain Industry across regions as well as globally. Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine now!

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Supply Chain Digest

APRIL 15, 2021

McKinsey with a Simple Tool to Rate Different Areas of Resilience within a Supply Chain

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2021

Who would have thought that in the wake of a global pandemic your business could grow exponentially simply by reaching a new audience of captive shoppers around the world? Thanks to e-commerce, shoppers and shippers alike can continually expand their opportunities to buy and sell goods regardless of location. But what does shipping internationally entail?

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ivalua

APRIL 15, 2021

The post Procurement’s Role in Restoring Growth appeared first on Ivalua.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 15, 2021

The new network way of thinking that digitises and maximises enterprise performance quickly. OVERVIEW. One of the industry’s biggest concerns is how to digitise and transform quickly, without starting from scratch and having to throw away your enormous investment in traditional systems. The good news is that you don’t have to—even if you have hundreds of legacy systems and ERP instances across your company.

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crisp

APRIL 15, 2021

We have seen the term “the cloud” and read about cloud computing for years now. We’ve shared files, showcased our lives through apps on our phones, and even seen a doctor virtually, all enabled by the cloud. But what does the cloud mean for the retail world, and more specifically, our work at CPG brands?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

Many companies were in the midst of digitally transforming their supply chain when the Convid-19 pandemic hits. During that time, with great volatility, many companies struggled to keep pace with increasing customer expectations around delivery on-time. In my Logistics Viewpoints article in January 2021, “ The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World ”, I highlighted that modern supply chains must be built on a foundation of extreme agility and responsivene

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C3 Solutions

APRIL 15, 2021

2020 was the year of unprecedented turns within the shipping industry. Much of the fluctuations came from the mass order of online and grocery shipments and lack of drivers. Because of the mass chaos this year, shippers have started to invest in a dock scheduling system for best practices, decongest the shipping yard, and become more desirable shippers for drivers.

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More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

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Freight Center

APRIL 15, 2021

The current market is one of limited capacity – but what does that mean when it comes to full truckload? What are the effects that capacity, whether excess or limited, can have on your shipping strategy? Understanding truckload capacity is a key element in keeping your shipments moving smoothly and successfully. Let’s breakdown what it all means.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 15, 2021

With more people buying goods online, cyber hackers are taking advantage of the sea of personal information shared in e-commerce transactions.

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West Coast and California Logistics

APRIL 15, 2021

Record-breaking shipping volumes into the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach continue into Q2 and show no sign of letting up. This has contributed to container shortages and extremely high container shipping rates. In this article, we’ll explore a tactic to help mitigate some of the headaches associated with the current importing landscape: shipping overweight containers.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 15, 2021

Depending on whom you ask, Kroger is either making a gigantic mistake or solidifying its online future.

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Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Bulk Connection

APRIL 15, 2021

As the freight capacity crunch drags on, you may begin to wonder if things will get back to normal. While “normal” may look a little different in the future, it is a safe bet that this capacity crunch won’t last forever. How long it lasts, however, is anybody’s guess. Until that day comes, there are things you can do to improve your odds of securing bulk trucking capacity now and in the future.

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Kanban Logistics

APRIL 15, 2021

If your company runs its own warehouse, finding warehouse workers is likely an ongoing concern. Warehouse employees are hard to come by and competition for their services is more heated than ever. In this article, we’ll examine how a third-party logistics (3PL) company can take these concerns off of your plate. How hard is it to find warehouse workers?

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ProcurePort

APRIL 15, 2021

Are you wondering what some of the best supplier monitoring tools on the market today are? You’re in the right place. You see, enterprises work with numerous vendors and various other third parties on a daily basis. It can become extremely overwhelming for team members if there are no dedicated channels to communicate, manage, and […]. The post Supplier Management Tools Every Organization Needs appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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