Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

Distribution is no longer a backwater of the economy, due in large part to the upheavals brought on by ecommerce. Today’s DCs and fulfillment centers are a major driver of employment growth and a highly visible proving ground for autonomous robots and other next-generation technologies. But there is a technology gap between gleaming new automated facilities and tens of thousands of existing warehouses and distribution centers that pre-date the warehouse building boom of the past 5-10 years.

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Logility

APRIL 29, 2021

Know your vendors and apply consistent policies and procedures. Compliance is an ongoing challenge for businesses today. True corporate responsibility involves more than just your products and internal operations; it’s incumbent upon you to ensure compliance across the supply chain. Lack of supplier insight can result in your organization violating government regulations; working with providers who don’t share your company values; or getting caught up in trade embargoes, sanctions, and labor and

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River Logic

APRIL 29, 2021

This is especially true with the need to extract data from multiple ERP, logistics, and CRM systems. Supply chain complexities exacerbate these calculations, as does the need for speed and flexibility.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 29, 2021

We live in an age of personalization and marketers continue to seek ways to connect better with potential customers. As most everyone is aware, significant amounts of data are being collected and that data can be leveraged to better understand consumer behavior and preferences. As a result, cognitive systems (aka artificial intelligence (AI) systems) are some of the most important tools in the kit of modern marketers.

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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 Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Investment Challenges – Real and Imagined! Intelligent Supply Chain technologies article and permission to publish here provided by Dan Weinberger , UN Supply Chain Expert and CEO of Morpheus Network. Amid the thick covid-clouds, organizations are preparing to make their way back to regular business to maximize profitability and make up for the lost time.

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AB&R

APRIL 29, 2021

Supply Shortages Driving Raw Materials Prices Up. Since the beginning of 2021, massive disruptions to the supply chain industry have caused price increases across the board. These challenges have impacted raw material availability as well, causing prices to rise on products that power your tracking solutions. We know this is inconvenient, and we want to do everything that we can to minimize these challenges’ impacts to your operations.

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IT Supply Chain

APRIL 29, 2021

By Tom Fairbairn (pictured). Distinguished Engineer at Solace. The post Suez Canal backlog impacts global ports and supply chains appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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o9 Solutions

APRIL 29, 2021

DALLAS, April 29, 2021 – o9 Solutions, a premier AI-driven integrated planning and operations solution provider for the enterprise, and Deloitte have further strengthened their strategic alliance with a new services agreement to provide joint implementation and operate services through a Center of Excellence. The agreement brings together o9’s visionary Integrated Business Planning platform (as recognized in Gartner’s latest Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions ) with Deloitte’s gl

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IT Supply Chain

APRIL 29, 2021

By Melissa Minkow (pictured). Retail Industry Lead at digital consultancy CI&T. The post Supermarket footfall on the rise appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Bristlecone

APRIL 29, 2021

AI-POWERED DIGITAL LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS. As consumer demand and spending steadily return to pre-COVID levels, logistics professionals are emerging from the pandemic armed with insight and valuable lessons learned. They are now in a position to more easily make a strong case for end-to-end digital logistics management systems that will keep the supply chain moving through future disruption.

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IT Supply Chain

APRIL 29, 2021

By Eric Carter (pictured). Solutions Architect at Indigo Software. The post Let’s hear it for warehouse mobility appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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MercuryGate

APRIL 29, 2021

National Supply Chain Day 2021 occurs annually on April 29. It’s a day when all companies leading in the supply chain can come together to spread knowledge, share recent upgrades and new technology in their supply chain and connect. According to records from the National Day Archives, the U.S. spends an estimated $688 billion annually […]. The post National Supply Chain Day 2021 Is Here: Why It’s Important & What You Need to Know appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 29, 2021

Regional parcel delivery is a significant share of the global logistics market. According to McKinsey & Company , “The cost of global parcel delivery, excluding pickup, line-haul, and sorting, amounts to ~ EUR 70 billion, with China, Germany, and the United States accounting for more than 40% of the market.” With the rising burden of e-commerce, finding a way to rapidly expand your strategy to include regional parcel carriers and their networks is essential.

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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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ProcurePort

APRIL 29, 2021

Getting FDA-approved medication to patients in a cost-effective manner every time is one of the objectives of key stakeholders across the United States pharmaceutical supply chain. It appears like a very simple thing to do. However, did you know that 72% of the manufacturing facilities thatmake the active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) used in the formulation […].

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BlueYonder

APRIL 29, 2021

The ongoing convergence of supply chain models and digitalization means there was never a better time for Blue Yonder’s DEVCON, our annual developer conference. As organizations invest in applications to be more flexible, agile and resilient they are looking to the builders in the enterprise — developers — to help them solve the tough problems.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 29, 2021

Supply chain should be viewed as a value driver as opposed to a cost center.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 29, 2021

Over the past year, major disruptions from the global pandemic, severe weather, capacity shortages, the Suez Canal blockage, and more, have reinforced the vital importance of supply chains, but also shined a public spotlight on their fragility in some cases. While the industry has been undergoing a digital transformation for some time, the current environment is accelerating the need for supply chain leaders to invest in technology solutions like visibility, artificial intelligence (AI), and pre

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American Global Logistics

APRIL 29, 2021

The Ever Given’s grounding was an unpredictable event … or was it? How could anyone plan for this Black Swan event? Impossible, right? When you examine the details, you might come up with an unexpected answer. You’ll find even with this dicey event, supply chain risk management (SCRM) can make a difference. Uncertainty and unpredictability […].

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Supply Chain Digest

APRIL 29, 2021

Q1 US GDP Soars as Expected, Amazon to Soon Overtake Walmart as Largest US Retailer.

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USC Consulting Group

APRIL 29, 2021

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

APRIL 29, 2021

I recently started a blog series on indirect distribution. I began by examining the 10 biggest challenges Route to Market (RtM) leaders face in managing FMCG Distributors. Then in response to this in my last post I shared our step-by-step approach to drive and develop distributor performance. We call this the Distributor Partner (DP) Development Programme.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 29, 2021

The global chip shortage is going from bad to worse with automakers on three continents joining tech giants Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. in flagging production cuts and lost revenue from the crisis.

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ivalua

APRIL 29, 2021

The post Restoring Growth Infographic appeared first on Ivalua.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 29, 2021

Andre Pharand, global management consulting lead for postal and parcel industry with Accenture, reveals the findings of the firm’s new study on creating the sustainable last mile for e-commerce deliveries.

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Freight Center

APRIL 29, 2021

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Additionally, you may notice that the cost of your shipment changes depending on which state you are shipping to or from. Yes, that’s right, freight shipping prices do vary by state.

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QAD

APRIL 29, 2021

If you have a favorite pair of lululemon yoga pants or running shorts, you’ve probably used Noble Biomaterials’ products. But the company’s silver-fiber technology is found in much more than athletic and cleaning fabrics. Noble Biomaterials was founded in 1997 to solve the issue of stinky hiking and skiing sock liners. It started out as an intelligent materials company focused on selling silver fiber technology for its antimicrobial properties.

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crisp

APRIL 29, 2021

By connecting marketing programs with geographic store and inventory data, Crisp is developing tools to help CPG brands meet demand and reduce (ad) waste.

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Bulk Connection

APRIL 29, 2021

With bulk trucking capacity as tight as it is, you need to make sure that once you obtain a truck and driver, the entire shipping process runs smoothly to avoid delays or additional costs. You can do your part by making sure your transportation partner has all the information it needs to ship your goods safely and efficiency. In this article, we’ll examine one key part of the process that sometimes gets overlooked: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for shipping and receiving.

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