Thu.Nov 09, 2023

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10 Inventory Control Techniques That Are Evergreen

SCMDOJO

Understanding the most valuable inventory control techniques, along with utilizing inventory control template Excel, is essential if you want to ensure effective inventory management. With effective inventory control templates, you can maintain an accurate record of your products, including their quantities, dimensions, location, and weight. The primary goal of inventory control is to reduce the costs associated with holding stock.

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Definitions Matter

Supply Chain Shaman

In my writing, I try to get clear on definitions. The supply chain space is heavily laden with acronyms, gobbledygook, false narratives, and over-hyped, fast-talking technology sales teams. Let’s take an example. This is a post from LinkedIn today. “At the Digital Supply Chain event at SAP. First great insight from John McNiff: digital mature companies have lower DIO, IBP supports them!

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Heura Uses ToolsGroup for Digital Supply Chain Transformation to Support Global Expansion

ToolsGroup

With ToolsGroup’s AI-powered demand forecasting, the plant-based food innovator revolutionizes its supply chain, maximizing accuracy, speed, and business performance. BOSTON – November 9, 2023 – ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce it has been selected by Heura , a leader in next generation plant-based meat production, to help the company achieve the planning speed and accuracy necessary to transform its supply operation

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Introducing Miny – Generative AI in QAD Process Intelligence

QAD

Hello World Meet Miny, a digital assistant pioneering user ease and efficiency inside QAD Process Intelligence. True to our long-standing commitment to delivering fit-for-purpose enterprise solutions, the introduction of Generative AI in our process mining solution is more than AI for technology’s sake. Miny provides value by democratizing the power of process mining.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Top Three Takeaways From the Snowflake Data Cloud World Tour

BlueYonder

Recently, I had the privilege of attending the Snowflake Data Cloud World Tour in sunny Santa Clara, California, which left me feeling inspired and invigorated. The Snowflake Data Cloud World Tour serves as a platform for discovering how to use and collaborate with data in unimaginable ways. Through its diverse range of sessions, demonstrations, and networking opportunities, the conference empowers attendees with the knowledge and tools needed to unlock the full potential of their data, enabling

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NRF Forecasts Pre-Pandemic Level Holiday Spending

Supply Chain Matters

The National Retail Federation’s (NRF) 2023 November Economic Review released this week predicts what can likely be considered as pre-pandemic level of holiday sales spanning the November through December 2023 holiday period. Contrasted with last year’s especially strong 5.4 percent level of holiday spending, the current forecast calls for a range of between 3 percent and 4 percent over 2022 levels.

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Redesigning the Supply Chain for the 21st Century

Demand Driven Technologies

The fact is, we have, and will continue to have, more and more destabilizing events for our supply chains.Your company may have a supply chain that was conceived in a different context to that of today. In the heyday of globalization, sourcing components from the other side of the world was the norm, and the.

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Crisp Team Spotlight: Celestial Minto

crisp

We’re illuminating Celestial’s 20-year journey in the world of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) where her passions for learning and problem-solving shine brightly. Meet Celestial Role : EDI Integration Specialist Lives in: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Favorite grocery store product: Rocky Road ice cream Meet Celestial, Crisp’s dedicated EDI Integration Specialist, who, originally from the Philippines, calls the vibrant city of Toronto home.

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Navigating the Chilled Maze: Demystifying Cold Supply Chain Logistics

Loginext

This article provides an analysis of the cold supply chain logistics market. It includes the key findings of the cold supply chain logistics market, the factors that are expected to have the greatest impact on the market, and the major challenges faced by the market. Also, learn how TMS solutions can help tackle these challenges. The post Navigating the Chilled Maze: Demystifying Cold Supply Chain Logistics appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

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 by the Numbers for November 9, 2023

Supply Chain Digest

Supply Chain Pressure at Record Lows. Amazon Top Global Logistics Company. Maersk with Big Layoffs as Rates Collapse.

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5 Myths of Making Robots Work with People

Logistics Viewpoints

Robotics and automation in the warehouse continue to be a growing trend, with a recent study estimating that the warehouse robotics market is expected to reach USD 23. 09 billion by 2027 and grow at a rate of 15. 33% annually from 2022-2027. But there is still much to learn. As autonomous mobile robots ( AMRs ) find their place in the DC, there is much promise in terms of benefits to derive, but your challenge is to coordinate and optimize the tasks of humans and their robotic coworkers by allev

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on A New Metric Changes Perception of State of Global Trade

Supply Chain Digest

The Ton Kilometer Measure has Grown Significantly since 2008 while Traditional Metric is Flat

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The Changing Nature of Organizational Transformation

Enterra Insights

Even before the pandemic upended the world, the very nature of how organizations were transforming was changing. Back in 2019, just as the world was learning about the Coronavirus outbreak in China, Bain & Company analyst Pete Hultman and former Bain analyst Leonora Lesesne wrote, “In the past, running an organizational transformation was a bit like taking an international flight — challenging but familiar. … Today, running a change program is more like flying a spaceship to the

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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U.S. to Build $553M Deep-Water Shipping Terminal in Sri Lanka

Supply Chain Brain

The Port of Colombo has been operating near its capacity since 2021, meaning the new terminal will enable the continued growth of economies located in the Bay of Bengal.

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The Rise of Remote Work: Tips and Tools

TrackVia

The concept of remote work has rapidly transitioned from an occasional perk to a fundamental component of the modern business landscape. This seismic shift, propelled by technological advancements and recent global events, has particularly impacted small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Adapting to this change is crucial for businesses seeking to stay ahead in a world where flexibility and agility are key to success.

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Shelley Simpson Named WIT’s 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking

Supply Chain Brain

Simpson beat out Tori Blake (chief financial officer and co-owner of Western Logistics Express and WLX) and Megan Ferguson (vice president of End-to-End Delivery Acceleration for Walmart) for the award.

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Product Update, October 2023

Precoro

New document type: Service Order Last month we added a new document type for service orders. Unlike Purchase Order documents, which are used for tangible items, the Service Order is specifically designed for conveniently ordering utilities and services. This document type also gives you the option to spread out payments, such as breaking down an annual service into monthly charges.

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More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023

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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Flexport.org and CHOOOSE Develop Aviation Decarbonization Tool

Supply Chain Brain

The companies said that the feature will accelerate the decarbonization of air freight by allowing customers to purchase certificates that can be applied as direct reductions against Scope 3 emissions.

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How To Move Your Business Data To a New ERP System In a Risk-Free Way

Silvon Software

Thinking about replacing your current ERP system with a new, on-premise or cloud-based solution? It’s a significant endeavor, and it comes with its fair share of challenges. You have to deal with issues like time constraints, data quality, stakeholder support, potential regulatory concerns, and the expense of it all. But here’s the silver lining: this process also presents a golden opportunity to clean up your data act and improve your reporting and analysis at the same time.

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Truckload Demand Was Positive YoY for the First Time in Nine Months, Study Finds

Supply Chain Brain

LTL tonnage and shipment count are expected to maintain reduced overall levels through the end of 2023 and into 2024 following the shutdown of Yellow Corp.

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5 Myths of Making Robots Work with People

Lucas

In conclusion, the use of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in warehouses holds great potential for various benefits.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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Russia Expected to Lift Fuel Export Ban Soon

Supply Chain Brain

The Deputy Prime Minister said the country will continue its voluntary cut of 300,000 barrels per day of crude oil and petroleum products until the end of December 2023.

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State of the 3PL Union 2024 Part 2

Supply Chain Digest

A Look at the Focus Topics

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