GlobalTranz

JUNE 3, 2021

Cyberattacks seem to be growing in prevalence and severity, particularly those around the major supply chains in the US, including both the fuel supply chain and the food supply chain. On June 2, 2021, The Wall Street Journal reported that a ransomware attack against JBS had resulted in the cancellation of shifts across all US plants. Such an event has constrained the meat supply chain more than ever, sparking fears of massive food shortages, and it comes mere weeks after the other major cyberat

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 1, 2021

Texas: It Ain’t Bragging, If It’s True with Jason Giulietti. Jason Giulietti and Joe Lynch discuss Texas: It Ain’t Bragging, If It’s True. Jason is the President of the Greater San Marcos Partnership , which is a regional economic development organization for the areas between San Antonio and Austin. The San Marcos area is booming and many think the city is on a path to becoming America’s next great metropolis. .

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Logility

JUNE 4, 2021

How much time, effort, and estimation goes into figuring out how much product is available for your sales team to promise? Reduce the workload and improve accuracy with automated order promising. Sales success relies on a seamless order process. If you cannot fulfill an order, your company cannot generate trust with its clientele. Even worse, customers will look elsewhere for the products they want, which impacts your company’s bottom line.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2021

Last year, I wanted to be a grateful child and buy a sweater for my father. It was father’s day, so I logged on to one of the prevalent e-commerce sites. I browsed and eventually found quite a few sweaters in green, my father’s favorite color. To my delight, I found one that was on promotion. I was excited to place the order right away so my present would arrive in time for Father’s day.

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Advertiser: GEP

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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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 4, 2021

Hello and Welcome to the Week in Review! This is the weekly blog post for a one-look overview of what happened in the DELMIA Communities this past week. But there is a lot more than what is below. Visit the communities to see the exchange of information and ideas between members and DELMIA experts. With eight active communities, you are sure to find at least one to suit your DELMIA interests.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 4, 2021

It’s the beginning of June, almost the halfway mark of 2021. How did we get here so fast? As we begin the sixth month of this year, may the days and weeks ahead, through hard work and the courage to change and innovate, lead us to a better future. That’s what I wrote a year. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 4, 2021). The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 4, 2021) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2021

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article is from Open Sky Group and highlights the need for a smarter transportation management system. Dodge ball. Mention the game and almost everyone has something to say. But have you ever associated it with supply chain life in 2020?

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 3, 2021

With increasing pressure at plants and labs, consumer package goods (CPG) companies need to improve performance and resiliency as part of their digital transformation journey. The lab is no exception. Digital transformation of CPG operations is at an inflection point driven by new consumer and personalized health demands, including the demand for science-driven innovation, which has been impacted by the shift in category spending and connected experiences with personalized health.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 4, 2021

Numerous experts are touting the benefits of blockchain technology for everything from cryptocurrencies to supply chain processes. According to Alisa DiCaprio ( @AlisaDiCap ) and Jacqueline Yang, researchers at R3, two of the biggest hurdles to wider use of blockchain are standardization and governance. They explain, “Today, traditional digital platform companies are governed like most firms and institutions — one entity is in charge.

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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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Logility

JUNE 3, 2021

ATLANTA – June 3, 2021 – Logility, Inc., a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today announced its selection as a 2021 Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Provider for the 24 th consecutive year. The selection recognizes Logility as a provider of technology solutions that drive successful supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2021

From a historical perspective, transportation management systems are all about freight savings. However, with the ongoing pandemic, and the resulting capacity crunch, TMS is trending more towards cost mitigation rather than savings. Manhattan Associates unveiled its latest TMS, Manhattan Active Transportation Management, last week during the company’s virtual user conference.

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C3 Solutions

JUNE 3, 2021

To stay competitive in today's ever-changing global markets, shipping companies and transportation service providers incorporate logistics technology into their existing supply chain management systems. Recently, consumer demands have shifted, and the supply chain's logistics have scrambled at times to move and adapt. Likewise, dock operations management has also discovered that the latest technology can help boost overall productivity.

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All Things Supply Chain

MAY 31, 2021

Almost every progress-oriented company wants it right now: artificial intelligence (AI). No, actually everyone wants machine learning, which is almost synonymous for many people.

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Adexa

JUNE 1, 2021

Traditional demand planning techniques rely on past data in order to forecast the future. They can also use event data that occurred at a certain point in the past in order to project the impact of that event happening again in the future. However, they do not take into account what is relevant data and what is not when historical training data becomes invalid.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 1, 2021

The lessons of the last year confirm that if all inventory is in one place, any company, regardless of size, is vulnerable to material interruptions in the supply chain.

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C3 Solutions

JUNE 1, 2021

As the supply chain industry launches into the era of massive e-commerce, implementing a dock and yard management solution seems inevitable and necessary. Except for the apparent benefits, the return on investment for integrating a dock and yard management solution remains successful given the industry's current state. The supply chain, in its entirety, continues to expand.

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Arkieva

JUNE 2, 2021

Taking the time to perform what-if analyses on a regular basis with real and speculative events, gives planners tremendous insight into what parts of the supply chain are most sensitive to changes. As a result, planners will have a sense of what is a big deal and what is not. And when a crisis happens, they’ll feel confident in their ability to respond.

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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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IT Supply Chain

MAY 30, 2021

By Thomas Zanziger (pictured). CEO at inRiver. The post Manufacturers Need for Speed in a Digital World – Embracing AI & Automation appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 2, 2021

The Consumer Brands Association today announced the creation of a new Supply Chain Health and Performance Task Force aimed at increasing visibility and easing supply chain pressures felt across the consumer packaged goods industry.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 2, 2021

Every year as Pride month comes around, I talk a lot about courage. As a gay man who grew up on a dirt road in rural Louisiana during the ‘80s, I’ve needed enormous amounts of courage my entire life — the courage to stand up to bullies, the courage to come out to my conservative, religious parents, the courage to move across the country and live a life that’s open and free.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 3, 2021

I participated today in the National Academies of Engineering, Science, and Medicine’s “Logistics and Manufacturing under Attack Virtual” Workshop , that involved a number of Department of Defense, private sector companies (GE, Pratt & Whitney), and academic partners, to discuss the current state of critical technologies required in the current space.

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Advertiser: GEP

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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IT Supply Chain

JUNE 3, 2021

By Richard Willis (pictured). RVP Solution Consulting, EMEA and APAC, Aptos. The post Shopping is no longer just the process of acquiring goods appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 2, 2021

Kezia Fitzgerald, co-founder of CareAline, tells how her company responded to a need for isolation gowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, and describes what it will take to set up a domestic supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the future.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 3, 2021

Our recently launched 2021 Logistics Executive Survey aims to seek out the “New Normal of Logistics.” The survey tracks the pulse of the market as logistics operations are emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic to periods of adjustments, redefinition, and eventually a new equilibrium. In Part 1 , we looked at the drivers for investment, logistics technologies and the tightening labor situation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 3, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Do you have a Freight Management Strategy or are you Spinning your Wheels? Value-added services article and permission to publish here provided by Daniel Choi. The goal of supply chains is to add value to the manufacturing and distribution processes. Supply chains can be differentiated based on characteristics such as price, time reliability, and risk, depending on the markets and value chains they serve.

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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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IT Supply Chain

JUNE 2, 2021

By Chris Waynforth (pictured). AVP Northern Europe at Imperva. The post Why the JBS cyber-attack is a wake up call for organisations to take security seriously appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 31, 2021

The world’s biggest meat supplier was the target of a cybersecurity attack Sunday in the latest threat to global food supply chains that have been rattled by the pandemic.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

In the wake of the Coronavirus crisis, a significant number of retail enterprises have taken their business online, adding to the already vast array of online shopping opportunities for consumers. Ecommerce competition was already fierce before the pandemic curbed consumer enthusiasm for in-store shopping, and now, it is even more so. If yours is one of those businesses shifting from traditional to online retail, you’ve probably faced some of the logistical challenges arising from the need to de

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