Wed.Nov 01, 2023

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6 Solutions to Your Biggest Data Problems in Manufacturing Procurement

EC Sourcing Group

In the ever-evolving landscape of manufacturing procurement , data plays a pivotal role in ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and strategic decision-making. However, global manufacturing businesses often face a unique set of data challenges that can hinder their procurement processes. From multiple ERP systems and currency issues to taxonomy discrepancies and unaddressed indirect spend, these hurdles can be overwhelming.

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Watch: The Big Changes in Supply Chain Network Strategy

Supply Chain Brain

Richard Thompson, international director of supply chain and logistics solutions with JLL, reviews the major changes that are occurring in supply chain network strategy in the post-COVID era.

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Leveraging Technology for Marketing Success: The Absolute Guide for Landscapers

IT Supply Chain

By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured) Content Writer The post Leveraging Technology for Marketing Success: The Absolute Guide for Landscapers appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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3 B2B Integration Use Cases You Will See in 2024

Supply Chain Brain

Your supply chain is predictably unpredictable, especially when it comes to integration. As your trading partner’s expectations continue to rise, and more applications are added to your technology stack, it’s imperative to identify integration gaps within core revenue processes such as load tender-to-invoice or order-to-cash.

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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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How CSR can power British manufacturing

IT Supply Chain

By Darren Barton (pictured) Group Procurement & IT Manager, TFC The post How CSR can power British manufacturing appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Love Letter to the Brokers Who Know There Are No Short-Cuts

IT Supply Chain

By Andy Tomka (pictured) VP of Product, MVMNT The post Love Letter to the Brokers Who Know There Are No Short-Cuts appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Commodities Used in Electric Car Batteries: An Update on Lithium and Nickel

Resilinc

Countries worldwide have announced policies to promote the shift toward green technologies—especially electric vehicles (EVs). In 2022, the US passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to provide tax incentives and funding to create a clean energy economy. In Europe, the Green Deal Industrial Plan will require all new cars sold in the EU to be zero-emission starting in 2035.

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How Good is the Banking Sector in India 2023

IT Supply Chain

By John Hampton (pictured) Content Writer The post How Good is the Banking Sector in India 2023 appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Amazon’s Q3-2023 Financial Performance- Efficiency and Momentum Gains

Supply Chain Matters

Amazon reported generally better than expected Q3 Quarterly performance in revenue and profits amid meaningful online retail fulfillment efficiency gains. Financial performance highlights included: Total quarterly revenues increased by 13 percent to $143.1 billion, exceeding consensus estimates. Tripling of year-over-year profitability to nearly $10 billion for the quarter.

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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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Business Process Automation: The Silver Bullet for Any Business

IT Supply Chain

By Dan Barton (pictured) COO & Co-Founder, Bluestonex The post Business Process Automation: The Silver Bullet for Any Business appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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From Push-Cart to Cutting-Edge Robotics: China Skips Traditional Warehouse Automation

Logistics Viewpoints

Ten years ago, an ARC Advisory Group colleague described the China residential telecommunications landscape to me as one that advanced from traditional in-person communication (think Rocky Balboa saying “ I’ll just call you…I’ll go ‘Hey yo! ’ ”) directly to cellular networks – virtually skipping the entire 20th century paradigm of landline telephone communications.

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The Freight Brokerage Market with Kevin Hill

The Logistics of Logistics

Kevin Hill and Joe Lynch discuss the freight brokerage market. Kevin is the owner of Brush Pass Research , a sales and marketing research firm that helps companies sell to freight brokerages across North America. About Kevin Hill Kevin Hill is a respected expert in the freight industry, with over 10 years of experience in sales, marketing, and media production.

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Global Supply Chain News on Market Looks Bleak for Container Carriers in Short and Long Term

Supply Chain Digest

Rates Collapse from Europe to US East, while Sea Intelligence Says Over Supply to Last 4 to 6 more Years

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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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Shaman’s Journal 2023

Supply Chain Insights

Shaman's Journal 2023

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Supply Chain News on US PMI Shows US Manufacturing Declined for the 12th Straight Month in October

Supply Chain Digest

Nearly all Measures again Show Contraction

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Toyota to Hike Pay for U.S. Hourly Workers After UAW-Detroit Deals

Supply Chain Brain

Workers at U.S. plants operated by Toyota are not unionized. But UAW President Shawn Fain has vowed to expand his union’s reach beyond the Detroit three by 2028.

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Navigating the Rush: How Dispatchers Manage Last-Minute Deliveries During the Festive Season

Loginext

Are you a dispatcher looking to find the best solution to manage order surges and last-minute deliveries during the festive season? LogiNext has you covered. In this in-depth blog, understand how we can help you plan and optimize deliveries to ensure a hassle-free holiday season. The post Navigating the Rush: How Dispatchers Manage Last-Minute Deliveries During the Festive Season appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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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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Department of Commerce to Establish U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute

Supply Chain Brain

The Institute is set to lead the U.S. government’s efforts on AI safety and trust, particularly for evaluating the most advanced AI models.

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Panama Canal Cuts Ship Numbers Further

Supply Chain Brain

Earlier this year, authorities cut the number of ships passing through the canal for the first time ever.

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Transnet Starts South Africa Rail Reform With Key Unit Formed

Supply Chain Brain

The company has requested a bailout from the state of about 100 billion rand ($5.3 billion) over the next two years.

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U.S. Truck Shipment Volumes and Spend Decline for Third Quarter in a Row

Supply Chain Brain

While the overall economy continues to grow, U.S. Bank said, the truck freight economy is still impacted by many factors, including consumer spending on experiences over tangible goods.

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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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Yellow’s LTL Competitors Benefit From its Demise

Supply Chain Brain

As Yellow’s business disperses across a range of operators, other LTL carriers are holding the line on freight rates.

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Vendor Lock-In is Inhibiting Technological Advancement in the Manufacturing Industry

Supply Chain Brain

Vendors that provide flexibility and the easiest connectivity options will be the ones that come out on top over the single-minded, rigid vendors.