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Understanding Supply Chain Resilience & What COVID-19 Taught Us About It

River Logic

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KPI Supply Chain: Parcel Metrics to Track and Boost Peak Season Value

GlobalTranz

Carving a successful footprint and managing to boost Peak season value involves the direct application of KPI supply chain best practices. These best practices go back to the root of digital transformation within logistics, recognizing when things go wrong and intervening immediately. Furthermore, the value of parcel efficiency grows in tandem with the demands of.read More.

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Every Salesperson’s Secret Weapon with Jamin Alvidrez

The Logistics of Logistics

Every Salesperson’s Secret Weapon with Jamin Alvidrez. Jamin Alvidrez and Joe Lynch discuss every salesperson’s secret weapon. Jamin is an accomplished 3 rd party logistics sales leader and coach. About Jamin Alvidrez. Jamin Alvidrez has worked in logistics and transportation for the past 16+ years. Jamin’s supply chain and tech adventure has seen him have success at a wide range of roles at companies of differing size from CH Robinson to several start-ups and now his own venture.

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E-Commerce Needs These Supply Chain Systems !

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Why don’t you have a TMS (Transportation Management System) Solution yet? Supply Chain Systems article and permission to publish here provided by Dave Joseph at veridian.info. E-commerce will continue to grow significantly through 2020 and beyond. As evidenced by the most recent peak shipping season , the need for effective, high-quality logistics and warehouse management has never been higher.

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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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Brexit has already cost more than the International Space Station – & it’s still rocketing!

IT Supply Chain

By David Jinks MILT (pictured). ParcelHero’s Head of Consumer Research, The post Brexit has already cost more than the International Space Station – & it’s still rocketing! appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Is Kubernetes the kale diet of the enterprise world?

IT Supply Chain

By Bas Lemmens (pictured). VP & General Manager of VMware Tanzu. The post Is Kubernetes the kale diet of the enterprise world? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Leading the way towards Autonomous factories

Prophetic Technology

Organisations have moved from talk to action, and today, advanced-manufacturing technology takes the centre stand, boosted by the maturing of the data-driven experience.

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Why finance models are outdated in an age of digital transformation

IT Supply Chain

By Michael Coté (pictured). Staff Technologist at VMware Tanzu. The post Why finance models are outdated in an age of digital transformation appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Shippers Need Advanced Analytics More Than Ever

Intelligent Audit

In a time of uncertainty, carrier capacity issues, and increasing costs, it’s clear that shippers are now more than ever turning to tools to help them optimize their operations. The last few years have seen shippers experience supply chain disruptions, with the COVID-19 crises compounding those issues even further. The shift to eCommerce has been rapid, but we’ve seen an incredible acceleration over the last few months.

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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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The Future of Freight Is All About Customer Experience

MercuryGate

Creating a positive customer experience is widely believed to be the best way for companies to secure more customers, move more freight, and deliver on higher expectations. In fact, according to Air Cargo News, 61% of supply chain leaders believe experience will become the next top differentiator, replacing cost, within the next five years. For […].

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Enhanced Experience, Even Viewing From Home

AB&R

Video conferencing, email, chats and phone calls make up a significant percentage of our days – especially since the pandemic hit. Cell phones are practically an appendage for most people. T he internet is a staple for productivity. And to be completely honest, for a lot of fun non-productive things, too. Technology is ingrained in just about every aspect of our lives and w e ’ve continued to invest in these technologies because they benefit us.

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JYSK taps K?rber for supply chain megaproject in Hungary

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

K?rber, the global supply chain technology company from software to materials handling automation, has announced its selection by international Scandinavian home furnishings retailer JYSK.

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Using Location Technology to Achieve True Supply-Chain Visibility

Supply Chain Brain

As pandemic-hit supply chains look to get back on their feet, executives face tough choices.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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2020 Supply Chain Survey - The Need for a Supply Chain Evolution

EnVista

Retail Supply Chain Challenges for the Next 12 Months.

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Keeping You, and Those Around You, Safe During the Pandemic

Enterra Insights

Regardless of which metaphorical hat I don — husband, father, CEO, friend, relative, citizen — I find myself concerned with keeping those around me safe during the pandemic. Faced with the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, governments have often made sweeping rules (like lockdowns and wearing masks) that have generated angry responses in people who believe such actions are unnecessary or too broad.

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Editor’s Choice – FMCSA HOS Final Rule: What to Know

Logistics Viewpoints

On June 1, 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) revised the hours of service (HOS) regulations for motor carriers. The HOS final rule will go into effect on September 29th, 2020. The FMCSA HOS final rule is intended to provide drivers flexibility while promoting safety for drivers on the road.?As shippers contend with rising freight rates and managing heightened shipment volumes, while at the same time preparing for retail peak season, understanding the potential impact

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5 Ways to Boost eCommerce Warehouse Operations Efficiency

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

If you’re looking to lower costs and increase the efficiency of your eCommerce warehouse operations, your first thought might be to add automation. But technology doesn’t come cheap. What if you don’t have the order volume to justify the cost? Don’t despair. Following are a few low-tech ways to reduce eCommerce warehouse fulfillment center costs without breaking the bank.

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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A Year Without Oktoberfest, Yet New Opportunities Exist in the Beer Industry

DELMIA Quintiq

The cancellation of this year’s Oktoberfest is another blow to a beleaguered beer industry that’s still reeling from the effects of the global health crisis. The world’s biggest beer festival was expected to bring in up to six million visitors to the city of Munich. Around the world, beer consumption during that time of year is normally high, as smaller scale Oktoberfest events take place everywhere.

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4 Ways to Ensure your Quotation Process Leads to Profit Every Time

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

To ensure a healthy bottom line for your Metal Fabrication and Industrial Machinery business, the quotation process must be carefully managed at each step as margins are thin. You can’t afford to have internal operational inefficiencies on top of external competitive challenges. This means critical processes such as quoting, which are tightly integrated with most aspects of your manufacturing […].

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Watch: Is Mexico 'The New China' for Manufacturers?

Supply Chain Brain

Trade consultant Nelson Balido, principal of Balido & Associates, outlines what Mexico's government must do in order for that country to become an attractive alternative for manufacturing products destined for U.S. consumers.

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Griffin Spotlight: Bonnie Rietz brings different perspectives to Axway

Axway

In our previous Meet the Griffins series, we presented Jeroen Delbarre , a Product Manager for AMPLIFYâ„¢ from our Belgium office. Today, we cross the pond and head to Phoenix to meet Bonnie Rietz, a Senior Renewal Specialist.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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Germany Is Re-Engineering Europe’s Most Important River

Supply Chain Brain

In an "Olympics of water engineering," the German government wants to change the current of the Rhine so that ships can load an extra 200 or more tons.

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Actionable Insights: Purchasing Inventory Effectiveness

QAD

In our previous Actionable Insights blog , we discussed the Equipment Cost Action Center. Next, we will provide an overview of the Purchasing Inventory Effectiveness Action Center as well as the associated key performance indicators (KPIs). Inventory is one of the most important assets a manufacturing company has to manage. Keeping inventory levels as low as possible without affecting productivity is an effective way to trim costs.

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Chip Industry Wants $50 Billion to Keep Manufacturing in U.S.

Supply Chain Brain

The U.S. chip industry says as much as $50 billion in federal incentives will be needed to halt a decades-long trend of manufacturing moving overseas as China spends heavily to become a leading semiconductor producer.

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Refrigerated Shipping Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Freight Center

If you’re planning to ship perishable cargo, such as food, flowers, medications or other temperature-sensitive items, then you’ll be needing temperature-controlled or refrigerated shipping services. Temperature-controlled shipping simply means that the items you’re shipping are very sensitive to the climate and could be damaged easily if the climate isn’t controlled properly.

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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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The Gas Industry’s Survival Plan: Make Fuel From Cow Poop

Supply Chain Brain

By diverting cow waste into biodigesters in the process of making natural gas, the effect is a net climate win.

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A leading fitness equipment maker hits its stride with Alloy for Sales

Alloy

Founded in the 1980s, this sporting goods manufacturer is a publicly traded company with some of the most industry-recognized brand names. Their premium products are sold worldwide through direct-to-consumer and online and offline retail channels, including Amazon, Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods.

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Seven Challenges in Retail Business

Supply Chain Brain

Retailers and their logistics departments are facing challenges from artificial intelligence to Greta Thunberg.

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