Fri.Jun 30, 2023

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Dancing in the Ring of Fire

Supply Chain Shaman

This week, I spoke to John. As a supply chain leader, he is struggling how to dance in the ring of fire. You may also be facing the same issue. Let me explain. What Is The Ring of Fire? The ring of fire is corporate politics at the executive level on supply chain performance. Each executive has a different perspective on the definition of supply chain excellence, but they are never discussed and aligned.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 30, 2023)

Talking Logistics

With the 4th of July holiday next Tuesday, I’m betting many people are taking the day off today (and Monday) to extend their time off. At least that’s what I’m doing. So, without further delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: If you’re still reading this, thank you. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 30, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Successfully Delivering Digital Twins for Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Brain

Your supply chain’s digital twin is waiting for you; waiting to start the adoption process will only delay the realization of significant improvements in supply chain performance.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 06/23/2023-06/29/2023

All Things Supply Chain

The US outlines strategy to bolster chips production The US Department of Commerce (DoC) has unveiled its strategic vision to enhance the semiconductor supply chain in the United States.

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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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Baptist Health South Florida Triples Productivity by Optimizing Picking Through Voice and Work Orchestration

Supply Chain Brain

In 2015, Baptist Health South Florida, an internationally recognized healthcare network and one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare providers in the region, adopted a self-distribution strategy, to contain supply chain costs, reduce the amount of space used for inventory at hospitals and ultimately, help provide better care.

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Five Governance and Stakeholder Alignment Factors to Ensure Supply Chain Solutions Implementation Success

Supply Chain Brain

Are you looking for a successful and seamless supply chain solutions implementation? Look no further. Governance and stakeholder alignment is key to success and several factors are important for that alignment.

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Major Commercial Aircraft Supply Network Disruption Now Avoided

Supply Chain Matters

In prior Supply Chain Matters commentary , we have highlighted that commercial aircraft fuselage, structural component, and engine pylon supplier Spirit AeroSystems was involved in tense labor contract renewal talks with upwards of 6,000 workers represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). Spirit , which was spun off from Boeing in 2005, is a key supplier to both major aircraft manufacturers, Boeing and Airbus.

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Understanding Model Accuracy Risk Prediction

Supply Chain Brain

Data drives every supply-chain risk management decision. So, the data and the modeling need to be exceptional. But not all data and modeling are equal. Which begs the question, “How do I know whether I’m getting an accurate read on my risk exposure from the solution I’m using?

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Insights from the EAI’s attendance at Planet Textiles (The Sustainable Textiles Summit)

NC State SCRC

Guest Blog by Dr. Marguerite Moore The following blog was written by Dr. Marguerite Moore from the Wilson College of Textiles. Thank you for writing up your insights Marguerite! On June 13-14 th , 2023 I attended the Planet Textiles meeting, hosted as a partner event at this year’s ITMA Expo in Milan. Sponsored by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), Planet Textiles brought together industry stakeholders to discuss the state of sustainability efforts in apparel supply chains.

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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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Five Steps to Ensuring Supply Chain Solutions Implementation Success

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chain organizations and vendors both need to understand the business problems faced by the client organization. Baseline data is the starting-off point of a supply chain technology implementation and provides an indication of where a project needs to go.

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SEO Secrets Revealed: How to Dominate Search Engine Rankings

IT Supply Chain

By Allen Brown (pictured) Content Writer The post SEO Secrets Revealed: How to Dominate Search Engine Rankings appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Home Depot Reducing Its Supply Chain Capabilities by $500M

Supply Chain Brain

By reducing its capacity, the organization believes it'll remain on track for its earnings guidance from this quarter, which will see sales decline by 2% to 5% from 2022.

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The Rise of Exosuits with Mark Harris

The Logistics of Logistics

Mark Harris and Joe Lynch discuss the rise of exosuits. Mark is the CEO of HeroWear , a wearable technology company focused on developing assistive clothing solutions. About Mark Harris Mark is a driven, serial entrepreneur with an innovator’s mindset. At HeroWear, Mark leads a team of amazing engineers, designers, manufacturers, and business experts to launch a line of exosuits that will improve the health, safety, and productivity of workers within the logistics industry.

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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 Last Mile In Supply Chain is Longer Than Expected. How Can AI Fix it?

Supply Chain Brain

The last mile of the supply chain has become a defining aspect of modern retail. Businesses can transform their supply chain operations by harnessing the power of AI.

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Amazon Hub Delivery Gets Mostly Positive Marks from Experts

Multichannel Merchant

Logistics experts had mostly positive reactions to Amazon Hub Delivery , which enlists local businesses to earn extra money by making nearby deliveries in their spare time. Amazon is hoping to have 2,300 businesses recruited by the end of 2023 as it builds scale. At a cost to Amazon of about $2.50 a piece per Axios’ estimate and no overhead, it’s hard to imagine Hub being a more expensive proposition than the DSP program, with most seeing it as a more economical option.

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United States: 2022 Cargo Theft Report

Supply Chain Brain

In 2022, 1,090 incidents of cargo theft were recorded in the US. In order to highlight the various factors behind these cargo crimes, Overhaul has released our 2022 Annual Report, which compiles data regarding stolen loads by product type and thefts by date, location, Modus Operandi (M.O.), value, and specific product.

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Simplifying the Logistics Updates Maze to Offer Unparalleled Customer Experience

Loginext

This blog covers how technology, resources and manpower is involved in delivery the parcel on-time and how is LogiNext helping enterprises offer a seamless customer experience. The post Simplifying the Logistics Updates Maze to Offer Unparalleled Customer Experience 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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Fast-Track Labor Talks on East Coast Hit a Snag

Supply Chain Brain

The stance signals a tougher line for negotiations covering ports from Texas to Maine, as West Coast dockworkers prepare to vote on a tentative agreement.

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Event-driven vs REST API interactions

Axway

APIs are great! That’s for sure! But let’s take a closer look at what a REST API is. It’s an interaction pattern; the way systems can interact with each other. How do REST APIs work?

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Element 25 Agrees to Supply GM with Manganese Sulfate

Supply Chain Brain

GM will loan E25 $85 million to partially fund the construction of a new battery-grade manganese sulfate processing facility located in Louisiana.

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Design a multicloud strategy that’s sure to be a win

Axway

Multicloud is no longer a vision for the future; it’s here and, what’s more, it has become the business norm. About 90% of enterprises use a multicloud strategy , leveraging an average of 2.6 public clouds and 2.7 private clouds.

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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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CJ Logistics and KOBC Investing $457M in Large-Scale U.S. Logistics Centers

Supply Chain Brain

KOBC will be in charge of securing funding for the centers while CJ Logistics will be responsible for operating the facilities.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

I have yet to jump on the metaverse bandwagon, but I see more and more companies offering “virtual experiences” to the masses. For those unfamiliar with the metaverse, it is the emerging 3-D-enabled digital space that uses virtual reality, augmented reality, and other advanced internet and semiconductor technology to allow people to have lifelike personal and business experiences online.

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What Manufacturers Need to Know About Mexico’s IMMEX Program

Supply Chain Brain

IMMEX is a program that enables foreign companies to operate in Mexico under a preferential, low-tax cost structure.

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The 7 Finest Orifice Lines for Online Dating Sites

Veridian Solutions

At some time, most of us h a billionaire dating ve most likely battled to consider best orifice traces for internet dating. First impressions are essential, therefore having great types up your arm can make a real difference. Some online daters choose for amusing one-liners and others tend to be a little more low-key and choose a simple question. We recommend selecting a beginning range that produces you think comfortable, the one that represents the character.

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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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Dangerous Savings: 6 Cost Cutting Supply Chain Strategies That Will Cost You in the Long Term

Locus

Those working in shipping and last-mile delivery are all too familiar with the ubiquitous dilemma: cost optimization. No stone can be left unturned when considering how best to streamline each operational facet of your organization, and the last mile is no exception. Yet, the difficulty lies not in curtailing costs but in understanding and mitigating the long-term repercussions of such actions.

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The Woman Ex Desires Go Out

Veridian Solutions

She Says The Woman Ex Wants To Seize Dinner With Her – How Do You Respond? The Question The Answer Exed, my personal opinion are going to be unpopular. But I think you’ve got every reason for concern. I really don’t think you are getting ‘jealous’ or ‘controlling’ or ‘possessive’ or ‘toxically male’ or ‘acting as you have a tiny dick’ or anything you might be accused of for feeling slightly wigged out-by this situation.