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This Week in Logistics News (June 20 -26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Baseball is back! Well, sort of. After a long series of negotiations, Major League Baseball and its players have finally agreed on a format to begin the 2020 season. The season is set to begin in late July and will be condensed to a 60-game schedule with a number of changes from a normal season. Unlike a normal season where every team plays every other team, this year, teams will only play teams from their […].

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Retail Category Management

SupplyPike

Learn all about: The definitions of categories and category management The 8-step cycle of category management The four Ps of successful category management. We’ve discussed humans’ need to put things into buckets before with Finelines , but what about categorization in general? How do retailers manage their categories? Category management is defined as a purchasing concept which groups products together into discrete classifications.

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iTradeNetwork June Update

ITradeNetwork

Building Supply Chain Resilience. As the leader in food and beverage supply chain management for 20 years, iTradeNetwork is uniquely positioned to help you build supply chain resilience and thrive in any business climate.

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Pervez Mohammed at Prism Market Solutions LLC

Freight Plus

In this episode, we chat with Pervez Mohammed at Prism Market Solutions LLC. Pervez is an international business development consultant solving marketing, sales, and market development challenges. In this discussion, we are going to talk about his international background in global experiences with the supply chain, the importance of seeking great marketing intelligence, and Pervez’s view on the impact of the coronavirus. .

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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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business.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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LogiMed Virtual Event

Locus Robotics

VIRTUAL EVENT/WEBINAR Improving Your End-To-End Supply Chain During Turbulent Times. July 14, 2020. Noon EDT | 9AM PDT. Join Locus on July 14, 2020 Noon EDT | 9AM PDT for the FREE LogiMed Virtual Event! Since 2014, LogiMed has served as the largest gathering for medical device and diagnostics supply chain heads in North America. This is the only forum that brings together Heads of Supply Chain from both manufacturing and providers to share best practices, benchmark, and learn from peers.

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Pervez Mohammed at Prism Market Solutions LLC

Freight Plus

In this episode, we chat with Pervez Mohammed at Prism Market Solutions LLC. Pervez is an international business development consultant solving marketing, sales, and market development challenges. In this discussion, we are going to talk about his international background in global experiences with the supply chain, the importance of seeking great marketing intelligence, and Pervez’s view on the impact of the coronavirus. .

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up from 06/19/20 – 06/25/20

All Things Supply Chain

Warehouse Demand Surges as Retailers Reset Supply Chains Demand for U.S. warehouse space is rebounding as upheaval from the coronavirus pandemic pushes businesses to retool their supply chains.

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Why Reverse Logistics Are Crucial to Customer Experiences

GlobalTranz

Reverse logistics refer to the complex processes of returning products and purchases from consumers to retailers and third-party liquidators. Reverse logistics is the opposite of typical order fulfillment, but reverse logistics usually includes increased costs for retailers. In today’s world, consumers expect free return shipping, and failure to offer a positive, easy returns experience can have.read More.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 26, 2020)

Talking Logistics

Earlier this week, I wrote about my broken air conditioning system and how I was held hostage by a minimum order quantity policy. Not an hour after publishing the post, my son complained that there was no hot water when he showered. I raced down to the basement and confirmed my fear: our hot water. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 26, 2020).

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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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Inquiring Minds Want to Know

Enterra Insights

If the headline to this article sounds familiar, you’re probably old enough to remember the trademarked ad slogan of the supermarket tabloid The National Enquirer (i.e., “Enquiring minds want to know”). The slogan was trademarked in 1981 and was used heavily throughout that decade. When the Smithsonian Science Education Center promotes learning science through inquiry, it has something other than gossip in mind.

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Omnichannel at the Fore at the Outset of COVID-19 Pandemic

Vinculum

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the economic, healthcare, political, societal, and cultural facets across the globe. Despite requisite preventive measures to contain the coronavirus, the number of positive cases as well as the death rate is rapidly rising exponentially. The way of work and life has been impacted massively due to the lockdown, social distancing, and containment measures to mitigate the risk of the spread of coronavirus.

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The Acceleration of E-Commerce

Vanguard Software

Major shifts in retail is going to push the importance of e-commerce to new levels, accelerating the shift that has been slowly happening for over a decade.

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3 easy steps: Is Chuck right for your operation?

6 River Systems

It’s never been easier to learn if Chuck is the right fit for your team. Here are three easy steps that will result in a plan for a flexible automation solution that fits your operation, all at no risk to your business. We safeguard your operation’s information, employ dedicated solutions specialists and work within a non-disclosure agreement. If you find that the solution isn’t right for you, no problem: all three of these steps take place before any CapEx or rental contracts are signed.

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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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Price & Promotion Planning

Cognira

Brochure: Price & Promotion Planning. Plan Effective Promotions across all channels, faster and smarter than ever before. Contents. Centralized Planning. Workflow. Vendor Collaboration. Embedded Science. Benefits. Download PDF. Please complete the form to gain access to this exciting and informative brochure! The post Price & Promotion Planning appeared first on Cognira.

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3 Steps Business Leaders Should Take to Build Data-Driven Organizations

ThroughPut

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Promotion Effectiveness

Cognira

Brochure: Promotion Effectiveness. Determine the effectiveness of past promotions across all channels and categories. Contents. Category Impact. History. Analysis. Embedded Science. Benefits. Download PDF. Please complete the form to gain access to this exciting and informative brochure! The post Promotion Effectiveness appeared first on Cognira.

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3 Steps Business Leaders Should Take to Build Data-Driven Organizations

ThroughPut

The post 3 Steps Business Leaders Should Take to Build Data-Driven Organizations appeared first on ThroughPut.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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Intelligent Pricing & Promotions for Grocery

Cognira

Brochure: Intelligent Pricing & Promotions for Grocery. Gain insights & strategies for the most effective promotions with our AI-enabled solutions. Contents. Retail Expertise. Data Science. Advanced Technology. Grocery Experience. Download PDF. Please complete the form to gain access to this exciting and informative brochure! The post Intelligent Pricing & Promotions for Grocery appeared first on Cognira.

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3 Initiatives Driving Sustainable Transportation and Logistics Management

BlueYonder

Recent studies have shown that transportation is the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. In 2007, the U.S. Department of Energy calculated that CO2 emissions from transportation surpassed two billion metric tons ; it’s hard to imagine what that number looks like today. The realities of today’s complex global marketplace make fulfilling sustainability objectives anything but simple as companies navigate fulfillment, transportation and logistics challenges.

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You Asked, We Answered: An MES Q&A

QAD

As QAD’s Director of Industrial and High Tech verticals, I travel the world imparting words of wisdom and expertise on all things related to these industries. Well, maybe not, but I do know a lot about the types of solutions these market verticals use and need the most, like QAD Production Execution, for instance. In this installment of “You Asked, We Answered”, I will answer commonly asked questions about Manufacturing Execution Systems, why manufacturers need them to be successful, some of the

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24 supply chain experts & business leaders reveal the #1 challenge of supply chain management (and how to solve it)

6 River Systems

The COVID-19 pandemic made it abundantly clear that effective supply chain management is crucial to the success of a business. Moreover, it’s vital to the health of the global economy. The pandemic crisis had global ramifications felt throughout the entire supply chain, from raw materials to finished products, and for many companies, building the resiliency needed to weather such storms has become the #1 challenge of supply chain management.

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Hybrid Automation – Bridging the Gap Between Humans and Automation in the Modern Warehouse

This report explores the transformative impact of automation, the evolving role of human workers on-site, and the critical imperative of achieving optimal warehouse efficiency in the digital age.

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You Asked, We Answered: An MES Q&A

QAD

As QAD’s Director of Industrial and High Tech verticals, I travel the world imparting words of wisdom and expertise on all things related to these industries. Well, maybe not, but I do know a lot about the types of solutions these market verticals use and need the most, like QAD Production Execution, for instance. In this installment of “You Asked, We Answered”, I will answer commonly asked questions about Manufacturing Execution Systems, why manufacturers need them to be successful, some of the