Tue.Sep 05, 2023

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[Video] Disconnect Between Planning and Execution: The Journey to Achieving Cohesive Supply Chain Management

Talking Logistics

The boxer Mike Tyson famously said, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Similarly, everyone has a great supply chain plan until exceptions and disruptions occur — and then you have to adjust that plan or come up with a new one. That’s easier said than done, because, historically, there’s been. Read more The post [Video] Disconnect Between Planning and Execution: The Journey to Achieving Cohesive Supply Chain Management appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian

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Supply Chain Segmentation: Divide and Conquer

CHAINalytics

Your organization responds to customer preferences while dealing with various distribution channels and far-flung suppliers. So, relying on a single approach to your supply chain may not be the best way forward. Segmentation divides your network into sections that align supply response capabilities and channel demands for optimized net profitability.

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Arkieva Helps Fight Childhood Cancer

Arkieva

Arkieva is proud to sponsor Jeff Ondria on his 4th annual Great Cycle Challenge and support efforts to raise money for the Children's Cancer Research Fund to fight childhood cancer. Arkieva Helps Fight Childhood Cancer was first posted on September 5, 2023 at 8:19 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Strategic Responses to Supply Chain Trends

Supply Chain Brain

Companies are always going to face the unexpected and unpredictable. The hard part is knowing how to prepare for these supply chain trends strategically.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Why You Need Both Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ and Critical Capabilities Reports to Choose Warehouse Management Software

Tecsys

In the world of warehouse management software (WMS), choosing the right solution can be a complex task. This is where the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ and Critical Capabilities reports become indispensable.

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Import Management 101: Commodity Codes Explained

QAD

Nearly every product possesses a six-digit code, which serves to inform customs authorities about the nature of the item. This six-digit descriptor comes from the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System — or Harmonized System (HS), for short. The HS is an internationally recognized tariff nomenclature system developed and maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO).

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IANA and the Bureau International des Containers to Offer Geofencing for U.S. Container Facilities

Supply Chain Brain

The objective is to provide a neutral open library of geofences linked to container handling facilities to ensure that all parties in the supply chain can reference the same geofence for a facility.

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How to forecast inventory requirements

The Smart Software

Forecasting inventory requirements is a specialized variant of forecasting that focuses on the high end of the range of possible future demand. Traditional methods often rely on bell-shaped demand curves, but this isn't always accurate. In this article, we delve into the complexities of this practice, especially when dealing with intermittent demand.

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Striking Gold: How to Meet Employee Expectations and Exceed Productivity Goals

Supply Chain Brain

Post-Covid, employee expectations have changed. Now, more than ever, employees across the supply chain expect flexibility, stability and a better work-life balance. At the same time, supply chain leaders are being asked to do more with less. So, how can leaders in today’s environment meet both employee and productivity expectations?

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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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Current Logistics Outsourcing Challenges

Logistics Bureau

Logistics Outsourcing is not as easy as it used to be! You may need to compromise on your demands and allow more time for the process. Let’s hear about the current challenges in logistics outsourcing and their consequences with Urszula Kelly! Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: Struggling with Logistics Challenges?

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SAP On Premise Software Support Fees to Increase in 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published advisory regarding an announced software maintenance price increase planned for SAP on-premise customers. Robert Holland, Vice President and Research Director for the SAP Insider organization recently published an advisory: SAP Increases Pressure for On-Premise Customers. The advisory indicates that global enterprise and ERP technology provider SAP SE has announced yet another increase to annual software maintenance fees that takes effect in the beginn

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How Customer Data Affects Other Retail Operations

Saleswarp

Customer data has always been an asset for brands, and its importance continues to grow. The ability to collect, analyze, and leverage customer information holds a lot of potential for driving the growth of your business. In this blog, we will explore the impact that customer data can have on various retail operations and its transformative power in shaping the retail landscape.

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Shopify and Amazon Collaboration- New Dimensions of Competitiveness

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog reflects and provides added context to the announcement that Shopify and Amazon will collaborate on merchant parcel shipping options. Now that online retail shopping volumes have stabilized to a relatively new level of 15 percent of total retail sales, online merchants and platform providers are deploying new means for capturing added efficiencies or enhanced benefits for online merchants and respective consumers.

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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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Data, data everywhere: The future of AI in logistics transportation

IT Supply Chain

By Jonah Mcintire (pictured) Chief Network Officer, Transporeon The post Data, data everywhere: The future of AI in logistics transportation appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Role of Innovation in Business Growth and Success

American Global Logistics

In the rapidly evolving global business landscape, innovation has emerged as a critical determinant of success and a catalyst for growth. It serves as the lifeblood of a thriving business, driving competitive advantage and fostering market leadership. This article aims to shed light on the profound role of innovation in fostering business growth and success.

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Cognira To Provide Its PromoAI Solution To KeHE

Cognira

Cognira To Provide Its PromoAI Solution To KeHE September 5, 2023 Press Release Home Cognira will deliver their AI Promotion Solution– a single platform that transforms promotion management Cognira is pleased to announce a new partnership with KeHE , a leading wholesale food distributor in North America. KeHE has chosen Cognira’s PromoAI suite to transform its promotion planning and enhance forecasting capabilities across KeHE’s 16-distribution center network.

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Intuiflow x SKU Science | The Alliance of Simplicity

Demand Driven Technologies

Today we announce the partnership between Demand Driven Technologies, specialists in DDMRP, and SKU Science, specialists in demand planning. What are the benefits of this collaboration for supply chain professionals? With the need for speed, agility, and resilience, the supply chain has become the beating heart of modern businesses, playing a crucial role in determining.

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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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Where does GenAI fit into the Data Analytics Landscape?

IT Supply Chain

By James Gornall, (pictured) Cloud Architect Lead, CTS The post Where does GenAI fit into the Data Analytics Landscape? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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New Partnership: Intuiflow and SKU Science Elevate Demand Planning Excellence

Demand Driven Technologies

[Atlanta, GA – 9/5/2023 ] – Demand Driven Technologies, an emerging leader in supply chain management solutions, is thrilled to announce its strategic partnership with SKU Science, a frontrunner in fast and effective demand planning and forecasting. This collaboration brings together two industry-leading innovators to empower businesses with unparalleled agility and resilience in their supply.

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Top 5 Aerospace Supply Chain Disruptions of 2023

Resilinc

The aerospace industry has recently seen increased demand for air travel, gradually returning to pre-pandemic levels. Increases in orders for new aircraft also reflect a positive turn for the industry. Despite this growth, Resilinc’s half-year data for 2023 shows that Aerospace is one of the top five industries impacted by supply chain disruptions. This exclusive data comes from EventWatch AI , Resilinc’s 24/7 AI-powered, global event monitoring platform, which collects information and monitors

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Useful Information You Should Know About Online Banking

IT Supply Chain

By Allen Brown (pictured) Content Writer The post Useful Information You Should Know About Online Banking appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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High Tech Innovation Relies upon Radical Manufacturing Transformation

DELMIA Quintiq

With constantly increasing product and production complexity, the High Tech industry continues to see increasing challenges to achieving cost-effective, efficient manufacturing operations. Adaptation means carefully considering costs of new technologies to preserve shrinking margins. This while still meeting the customer needs at expected customer service levels and corporate goals.

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Boost your coding workflow: The tools to master skills

IT Supply Chain

By Rob Jackson (pictured) Content Writer The post Boost your coding workflow: The tools to master skills appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain News on Wall Street Journal Attacks California eTruck Rules

Supply Chain Digest

Consumers will Ultimately Bear the Huge Cast, as Small Carriers will also be in Trouble

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Is CX ready for AI?

IT Supply Chain

By Ross Slogrove (pictured) UK Country Manager, Ringover The post Is CX ready for AI? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Supply Chain News on Amazon Strikes Deal to Do Fulfillment for Shopify Merchants

Supply Chain Digest

Amazon Makes Yet another Move to Expand it Logistics Business

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Using Data-Driven Strategies To Optimize Less-Than-Truckload Shipping.

C3 Solutions

A growing company has multiple challenges to manage while building the business. They need to make numerous choices and decisions, and their resources are limited. Hence, the room to make errors is always little. The most reliable way of going around it is to make decisions supported by substantial data and data-driven insights.

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China State Media Declares Huawei Phone a Victory in U.S. Tech War

Supply Chain Brain

Speculation swirled that the device achieved 5G capabilities, which would make it the first such handset since the Shenzhen-based electronics firm lost access to advanced chipmaking technologies in 2020.

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