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Understanding the Profitability of Omnichannel Retail is a Problem

Logistics Viewpoints

As ecommerce grew at double digit rates, while in store sales grew at less than the rate of inflation, retailers were looking for a way to turn their stores into a competitive weapon. Rather than just offering consumers the choice of buying online or buying in the store, a retail omnichannel strategy involves a lot more paths to fulfill an order or to process a return.

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FreightTech Investment Environment with John Larkin

The Logistics of Logistics

John Larkin and Joe Lynch discuss the FreightTech investment environment. John is Strategic Advisor of Transportation & Logistics at Clarendon Capital , a private equity sponsor focused on developing investment opportunities and providing strategic advisory services to the transportation, logistics and distribution sectors. About John Larkin, CFA John Larkin , CFA is a Strategic Advisor to Clarendon Capital.

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ChatGPT and the Revolution of AI-First Forecasting

Logility

In a world characterized by market volatility and unpredictability, businesses constantly navigate supply chain disruptions, erratic demand patterns, and unexpected risks. While traditional forecasting methods have served us well, they often fall short when addressing the evolving challenges of today’s dynamic business landscape. Enter Artificial Intelligence (AI) — a buzzword that’s more than just hype, as said in an Accenture survey, 86% of executives are actively investing in it.

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Blue Yonder is a Leader in the Inaugural Nucleus Research WMS Technology Value Matrix

BlueYonder

Innovation on Functionality to Help Optimize our Customers’ Warehouse and Supply Chain Performance is Our Ongoing Directions Nucleus Research (Nucleus) recently published its inaugural Warehouse Technology Value Matrix 2023 report, which provides an overview of the current market for warehouse management systems (WMS) and assesses 17 software providers in this space.

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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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Shipping Digitization: Solutions for Container Shipping Booking

IT Supply Chain

By Alice Johnson (pictured) Full-Time Professional Blogger The post Shipping Digitization: Solutions for Container Shipping Booking appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Power of Scalability and Big Data in Market Analysis

IT Supply Chain

By Ian Benson (pictured) Content Writer The post The Power of Scalability and Big Data in Market Analysis appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Weathering 2023 with Barcode and RFID

AB&R

A message from AB&R’s President and CEO Dear valued clients, The AB&R team and I wish you a Happy New Year. Our team hopes it is a prosperous one and that you and your business continue to thrive as we navigate the changing world around us. Supply chain challenges buffeted our businesses in 2022 with disruptions such as long lead times on essential barcode and RFID equipment.

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Exploring the Security Risks and Solutions in Tokenization

IT Supply Chain

By Rob Jackson (pictured) Content Writer The post Exploring the Security Risks and Solutions in Tokenization appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Find Your Warehouse Maturity Phase

AB&R

Find Your Warehouse Maturity Phase Every day, we hear, read, and talk about warehouse automation. But what would automation look like when applied in our unique businesses, and what steps can we take to achieve it? Our partner Zebra Technologies designed a five-phase warehouse maturity model to help businesses identify where they fall in the automation race and how to reach the next phase.

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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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Building a Diversified Stock Portfolio: Strategies for Long-Term Success

IT Supply Chain

By Claire Lloyd (pictured) Content Writer The post Building a Diversified Stock Portfolio: Strategies for Long-Term Success appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Walmart and the Past, Present, and Future of RFID

AB&R

Last year, Walmart announced its latest expansion to its RFID program. This announcement, and other major RFID success stories, cast the technology in the spotlight on a national level. The retailing giant was the first to introduce the idea, but history shows, it was not an overnight success. Even so, businesses have eyed RFID for many years. If there were ever a time to invest in the technology, it is now.

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Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs): Redefining Governance in the Digital Trust Era

IT Supply Chain

By David Fowler (pictured) Content Writer The post Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs): Redefining Governance in the Digital Trust Era appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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3PL order fulfillment: dealing with minimum charges

Kanban Logistics

If you are searching for 3PL order fulfillment companies in North Carolina, or anywhere, you may come up against “minimums.” These minimum requirements can be a non-starter for smaller companies just ramping up their volumes. Importantly, however, not all 3PLs treat minimums the same way. In this article, we’ll examine order fulfillment minimums and explain how to best navigate them.

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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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REITs Trading Strategies: Real Estate Profits Without Property Ownership

IT Supply Chain

By Christine Baker (pictured) Content Writer The post REITs Trading Strategies: Real Estate Profits Without Property Ownership appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Roundtable Series: Optimising the Manufacturing Supply Chain

Unleashed

Supply chain optimisation helps manufacturing businesses drastically reduce operational costs to improve revenue and customer satisfaction. Done right, it can give you a significant competitive advantage. In our latest Supply Chain Roundtable, four experts share their advice and experience around optimising the manufacturing supply chain. Listen to the full roundtable where you get your podcasts: Apple , Google , Spotify or Amazon Music Meet the experts: Alex Townson: Head of Outsourced Sup

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Annual “Doing Good with OM and OR” Workshop focused on making an impact on society

NC State SCRC

Tim Kraft and Eda Kemahlioglu-Ziya (shown below) organized this event, and also wrote this brief summary of the day. On Friday, November 17 th , the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative hosted its 3 rd annual Doing Good with OM and OR Workshop. The purpose of the workshop is to build research connections and promote the increasing amount of work occurring in the fields of OM and OR that is focused on making a societal impact.

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The people side of digital transformation: navigating change management

Procurement Academy

Digital transformation is a necessary step in today’s business landscape and is becoming increasingly common as technology continues to evolve and be adopted by organizations. To ensure the introduction of new technology and processes can be successful, change management is crucial. Change management relies heavily on securing the buy-in of the people and teams directly and indirectly impacted by the introduction of new technologies.

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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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Honeywell’s Multiverse of Efficiency-Boosting Products

AB&R

In July, AB&R and Honeywell hosted a Thor: Love and Thunder opening night event for our local customers. The movie got us wondering: If Thor worked in the supply chain, which equipment would he trust to improve his workflows and overall efficiency? Our bet is on Honeywell’s full suite of scanners, printers, mobile computers and software. Our hardware products are strong enough to rival Mjolnir and Stormbreaker!

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Supply Chain News on Washington State Regulators Find Amazon Sets Unsafe Speed for Truck Loading

Supply Chain Digest

Will Actions Targeting Amazon eventually Impact use of Labor Standards in all DCs

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Automating Carton Inspection with EPC Labeling

AB&R

GS1’s best practices for automating carton inspections, sharing information with retailers With this year’s renewed push for RFID in retail comes new opportunities to gather rich data on your products that provides valuable insights into your inventory. Thanks to our partners at GS1, you can share that data with your trading partners as your products move in the supply chain.

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Supply Chain News on ATRI Updates Cost of Congestion for Truckers for First Time since 2016

Supply Chain Digest

Transportation Research Group Finds Congestion added 94.

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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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The 4 Drivers of Ongoing Supply Chain Disruption in 2022

AB&R

This article, written by Ravi Ravishankar, originally appeared on distributionstrategy.com. Pressure on the global supply chain isn’t likely to let up anytime soon. Labor shortages, port congestion and manufacturing delays are throwing off the supply chain’s delicate balance. Higher demand for products is exacerbating supply chain challenges. While some indicators might suggest that the pressure beginning to ease, it is important to note that today’s conditions are far removed from normal, and d

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Efficiency, Ethics, and Data Privacy in the AI Revolution

Supply Chain Brain

We've only just begun to scratch the surface of AI's transformative potential, and navigating this landscape requires collective wisdom and ethical vigilance.

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Happening Now: Asian Imports Shifting Back to West Coast

West Coast and California Logistics

According to The Loadstar , the market share of containerized imports from Asia to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has risen over the last three months – increasing from 42% to 46%. The Ports are currently in the process of scaling up to meet increased demand.

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The ROI of Resilience: How to Be Lean, Global and Resilient at the Same Time

Supply Chain Brain

Re-shoring or near-shoring factories, “just-in-case” inventories, and qualifying alternative suppliers are among the most common ways that companies are building resilience. However, these strategies come with tremendous complexity and a heavy price tag.

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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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From Swifties to Shipments: Connecting Taylor Swift’s Music and the Logistics Industry

Loginext

Join us on an uncharted journey, where readers are about to witness an extraordinary blend of two seemingly disparate worlds- Taylor Swift and the intricate logistics industry. The post From Swifties to Shipments: Connecting Taylor Swift’s Music and the Logistics Industry appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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NATO Members Seek to Reach Deal on Black Sea Mine-Sweeping Force

Supply Chain Brain

The mine-sweeping force wouldn’t be considered a NATO operation but would be the first major combined action of Black Sea allies since President Vladimir Putin ordered the war on Ukraine.

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Sustainable Procurement: Top Implementation Strategies

All Things Supply Chain

Sustainable procurement has become more and more critical for businesses that want to reduce their environmental impact and improve their sustainable practices.