Tue.Jan 30, 2024

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Wholesale Planning Simplified for Retailers

ToolsGroup

Optimize inventory productivity across all channels with JustEnough v2023.4 Wholesale channels are no longer a backup channel for retailers. Smart retailers are planning their wholesale channels just as strategically as they leverage storefronts and e-commerce. The challenge for retailers is that many planning tools treat wholesale as just another channel, missing the nuances that effective wholesale planning requires.

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Supercharging Supplier Collaboration Through a Digitally Connected Ecosystem

Supply Chain Brain

Effective supplier collaboration is a key requirement for increasing maturity of supply chain operations. To address the needs for sharing more information in a more structured way, organizations typically end up deploying a number of supply chain applications and collaboration tools that collectively meet all of their requirements and use cases.

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Tecsys Becomes Only WMS Provider to Achieve AWS Supply Chain Competency in Three Categories

Tecsys

Tecsys achieves AWS Supply Chain Competency in three categories, highlighting their commitment to innovative cloud-based solutions for supply chain management. Learn more about their expertise and customer success.

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Charting CFO paths: 2023-24 insights report

Taulia

Interest rates, political instability, and the potential for recession were key priorities for CFOs during 2023. One year ago, CFOs were grappling with inflation, supply chain disruption, and the need to maintain a positive cash position. This report takes a look back at how 2023 shaped up against our surveyed CFO predictions and looks forward to their priorities for 2024.

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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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Supply Chains Driving Profitable Growth

Supply Chain Brain

Operational expectations for supply chains continue to rise, where optimal efficiency, swift speed, rigorous cost control and an elevated customer experience have become table stakes. In addition to operational excellence, CEOs are looking to their supply chains to address a new challenge: driving profitable growth for the enterprise.

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Majority of Industrial Businesses Facing Resource Scarcity, Study Finds

Supply Chain Brain

Over a third of participants said that resource scarcity has led to increased costs for their businesses while another 27% said that these limitations have caused supply chain disruptions.

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The Road Ahead: Five Key Predictions for the Global Automotive Industry in 2024

QAD

As we enter 2024, the automotive industry stands at the cusp of significant transformations. From the rapid evolution of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to a radical shift in vehicle architecture, the industry is gearing up for groundbreaking developments. It faces a future filled with both challenges and opportunities. Here are five critical predictions expected to shape the global automotive landscape in 2024.

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Optimizing Yard Operations for a Premium Fulfillment Experience that Fosters Customer Loyalty

C3 Solutions

Explore optimizing yard management with C3 Solutions to enhance customer service and build lasting loyalty through streamlined operations.

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Nominations Now Open: Ready To Be ICONic?

BlueYonder

We’re gearing up for an exciting May 13-16, 2024, at Blue Yonder’s premier customer event, ICON, and are excited to announce the return of Blue Yonder’s ICONic Customer Awards for 2024. At ICON you will be surrounded by inspiring industry peers and leaders, and ICONic Customer Awards will recognize the best of the best. Our ICON theme this year is “Superpowered Supply Chains” so it’s only fitting that our ICONic Customer Awards celebrate the organizations and individuals who are powering supply

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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 Services Headcount Reductions Continue

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights added reports of headcount reductions occurring across various supply chain industry services sectors. UPS Cutting Upwards 12,000 Management Level Jobs Parcel and supply chain specialty services provider UPS announced today plans to trim upwards of 12,000 jobs in 2024 as a result of a protracted decline in business volumes along with the consideration of increased use of advanced technologies.

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2024 Supply Chain Economic Update

American Global Logistics

Understanding the underlying data and their trends can influence how you run your business, shaping your success in these volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) times. It helps monitor important economic and supply chain signs when things are uncertain. Doing this can give you an edge over your competitors when looking at the 2024 supply chain landscape.

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BR Williams Logistics, LLC Expands Reach with Inaugural Branch Opening in Atlanta, Georgia

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

BR Williams Logistics, LLC announces the expansion of its operations with the opening of a strategic logistics branch in Atlanta, Georgia, reinforcing its commitment to delivering unparalleled supply chain solutions nationwide. BR Williams Logistics will proudly announce the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its inaugural logistics branch at 7000 Central Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 11:00 Eastern.

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Extend Epicor BisTrack with Smart IP&O’s Dynamic Reorder Point Planning & Forecasting

The Smart Software

In this article, we will review the “suggested orders” functionality in Epicor BisTrack, explain its limitations, and summarize how Smart Inventory Planning & Optimization (Smart IP&O) can help reduce inventory & minimize stock-outs by accurately assessing the tradeoffs between stockout risks and inventory costs. The post Extend Epicor BisTrack with Smart IP&O’s Dynamic Reorder Point Planning & Forecasting appeared first on Smart Software.

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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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13 Popular Procurement Trends in 2024 & Beyond

Kodiak Hub

As we enter the new year of this disruptive decade, it’s never been more important for Procurement to stay proactive and prepare for the future. After navigating the COVID-19 crisis, Procurement, Sourcing, and Supply Chain teams have continued to face new challenges — with geopolitical conflicts, rising costs, the effects of climate change, new regulations and consumer demands, talent gaps, and more.

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January 30, 2024 Update

Freightos

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home January 30, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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Studies Show Augmented Intelligence Solutions Improve Productivity

Enterra Insights

Since the public release of large language models (LLMs), like ChatGPT, a plethora of articles have been written about how artificial intelligence (AI) will take over jobs currently performed by humans. There are certainly reasons to be concerned; however, those concerns may be overblown. Like other technologies, artificial intelligence was initially developed to help humans become more productive.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on US Retail on a Roll

Supply Chain Digest

Vacancies at US Shopping Centers Fell to just 5.

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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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Planting Trees Gives Blue Yonder Associate Sense of Fulfillment

BlueYonder

In India, Blue Yonder’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)/BYCares team is actively engaged in community activities throughout the year. It is a very efficient and strong team that works together, sharing a common interest: work for the betterment of fellow beings. Associate Ramya Jayaram shares her experience participating in a recent tree planning activity.

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Supply Chain News on More Drama at New Age Global Logistics Firm Flexport with another Round of Layoffs

Supply Chain Digest

Profitable by End of 2024

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Chinese Wind, Solar Capacity to Overtake Coal in 2024

Supply Chain Brain

The China Electricity Council said that wind and solar energy would make up about 40% of installed power generation capacity in 2024, compared to coal's 37% capacity.

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Success Stories: New Balance- From Comfort Footwear to Global Sneaker Sensation!

Loginext

New Balance's journey is a testament to authenticity and evolution. From humble beginnings as an arch support company to a global force in sportswear, its commitment to functionality over fashion has set it apart. Embracing creativity and innovation, New Balance continues to leave an indelible mark on the world of sneakers and beyond. The post Success Stories: New Balance- From Comfort Footwear to Global Sneaker Sensation!

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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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United Executive Blames Boeing Problems on Worker Inexperience

Supply Chain Brain

United Airlines’ EVP of Finance said "part of the problem" is that the industry didn't anticipate the difficulties that would arise following a return to normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How 3PL Profit Margins Are Buffered By Optimization

MercuryGate

As 3PLs continue to navigate the complexities of global logistics, TMS stands as a crucial ally, driving efficiency, fostering informed decision-making, and ensuring agility in a constantly evolving industry. The post How 3PL Profit Margins Are Buffered By Optimization appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Watch: Electronics Inventories: From Shortage to Glut

Supply Chain Brain

P.S. Subramaniam, a partner in the Strategic Operations and Performance practice of Kearney, explains how electronics manufacturers went from having too few materials and components on hand to too many in a very short time — and how they can do a better job of planning in the future.

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Made4net’s 2024 Warehouse Manager’s Guide to Picking a WMS

Supply Chain 24/7

Made4net helps you discover they keys for finding the right Warehouse Management System (WMS).

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What is Mesh Networking Trends Report

This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.

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UPS to Cut 12,000 Jobs, Bring Workers in Five Days a Week

Supply Chain Brain

The jobs reduction will save $1 billion this year, said CEO Carol Tomé during an earnings conference call with analysts January 30.

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D2C Trends for Growth in 2024

Vinculum

D2C (Direct to Consumer) is a marketing, sales and customer relationship approach in which brands serve customers directly without using intermediaries such as distributors and retailers. Though the D2C approach has been around for a very long time, it has accelerated with online sales and customers seeking ways to shop anywhere and get goods delivered anywhere that it is convenient for them.

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Vietnam, Philippines Expanding Cooperation in the South China Sea

Supply Chain Brain

Under the deals, Vietnam said it would supply the Philippines with 1.6 million to 2.2 million tons of rice annually.