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How Often Do You Consider Risk in Your Supply Chain Decisions?

Talking Logistics

The COVID-19 pandemic and its ripple effects have put supply chain risk management back in the spotlight. Simply put, supply chains today face greater risks than in the past, including from relatively new threats like cyberattacks. How often do you consider risk in your supply chain decisions? We asked members of our Indago supply chain. Read more The post How Often Do You Consider Risk in Your Supply Chain Decisions?

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The Supply Chain Control Tower Quiz

The Network Effect

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4 Ways to Develop a Demand-Responsive Supply Chain

Resilinc

In a fiercely competitive global market, demand fluctuations pose ongoing supply chain risks. Shifts in demand can lead to bigger issues like inventory understock, overstock, and supplier capacity risks. So, how can companies navigate ever-shifting demand? Many companies turn to sophisticated tools and algorithms. However, consumer demand is volatile, and statistical forecasting models have fundamental limitations.

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Addressing Supply Chain Security Compliance Obligations

IT Supply Chain

By Eilon Elhadad (pictured) Sr. Director, Software Supply Chain Security, Aqua Security The post Addressing Supply Chain Security Compliance Obligations appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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How supply chain disruption makes it even more important to automate your docks

C3 Solutions

When everything is changing all the time, it’s impossible to use old, familiar tools and methods to manage operations. This is injecting a whole new level of risk into supply chain logistics.

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4 Areas of Focus to Embrace Supply Chain Automation

John Galt

Read our recommendations to embrace automation, advance supply chain planning processes and accelerate decision-making.

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ToolsGroup and River Logic Join Forces, Leveraging Digital Twins for Powerful, End-to-End Supply Chain Benefits

ToolsGroup

At ToolsGroup, we’re thrilled to bring value to customers around the world in collaboration with our extensive partner network. That’s why we’re excited to be adding River Logic, a global innovator in advanced analytics for planning and decision support to our partner family. River Logic offers both a platform for customer solutions as well as network optimization and production planning & scheduling applications.

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Scenario Planning: Full Speed Ahead with Advanced S&OP

Logility

Lets face it, the world is complex and growing more everyday. The list of supply chain challenges is never stops. Without help, opportunities are lost, costs heighten, and risks increase. Steer through the complexity with the scenario planning and advanced S&OP. Learn more about S&OP in our executive brief: Optimize Your Decision Making with Advanced Scenario Planning , or get started advanced S&OP here.

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Supply Chain News on Progress in Women in Manufacturing is too Slow

Supply Chain Digest

New Report from the Manufacturing Alliance has Advice for Women and Companies

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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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The Life Sciences and Healthcare Supply Chain with Jim Saponaro

The Logistics of Logistics

Jim Saponaro and Joe Lynch discuss the life sciences and healthcare supply chain. Jim is the President, Life Sciences & Healthcare DHL Supply Chain North America. About Jim Saponaro Jim Saponaro is the President, Life Sciences & Healthcare DHL Supply Chain North America. Jim joined DHL Supply Chain in 2011 and over the last decade, his leadership responsibilities have grown alongside the LSHC sector’s growth.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 11, 2023)

Talking Logistics

For the second birthday in a row, I ended up in Urgent Care. Last year, I woke up in the morning and the room was spinning. Vertigo. This year, the night before my birthday, I was playing in a championship softball game, and at my first at-bat, I put the ball in play, and the. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 11, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Increasing Service Part Market Revenue with Better Customer Service

Logility

Just think about the last time you brought your car to the service or asked a service for your dishwasher only to hear, that the part required to fix the problem was not available and had to be ordered from the central warehouse and it would take a few days. What did you think about that? These things happen and they are not so uncommon. The result is, of course, an unhappy customer and the likelihood that for the next incident, they will be looking for another service provider or third party.

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Direct-to-Consumer Fulfillment Needs & “WMS-Plus” Propel Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Demand

Logistics Viewpoints

This year’s research on the global WMS market has revealed many of the perennial factors influencing demand for WMS solutions – such as e-commerce fulfillment needs. However, there is one dynamic that became ubiquitous across market segments this year. I refer to this dynamic as demand for “WMS-plus.” — I have now completed ARC Advisory Group’s research on the global warehouse management systems (WMS) market , and it is currently in editing.

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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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Garrett Brands Chooses ToolsGroup to Drive Digital Supply Chain Transformation

ToolsGroup

Garrett Brands implements AI-powered supply chain planning to bring its classic flavors to a growing customer base. BOSTON – August 10, 2023 – ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce it has been selected by Garrett Brands LLC , LLC, dba Garrett Popcorn Shops and Frango Chocolate, to support its increasing growth while achieving its high standards for product freshness and customer satisfaction.

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The Tipping Point and Business Case for Warehouse Robots

Talking Logistics

Author’s Note: At the ProMat conference earlier this year, I delivered a presentation at the Locus Robotics booth titled “Warehouse Robots: What We’ve Learned So Far” based on research results from our Indago supply chain research community and other sources. Below are some excerpts from the presentation and research. You can download the Indago research.

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3 Trends Captivating Supply Chain Planning Leaders’ Attention

Logility

Disruptions are the norm in supply chain planning leaders. Customer demand and expectations are persistently evolving and increasing in complexity and risk, creating challenges and disruptions unlike anything businesses have encountered before. And the stakes are intensifying. Gartner research reveals that 60% of chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) are under pressure to make real-time decisions faster, more accurately, and consistently.

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Cardinal Health’s Perfect Implementation

Logistics Viewpoints

Cardinal Health’s senior vice president of global logistics, said of their implementation of the Kinaxis’ supply chain planning (SCP) solution, “I was scared! I put my name on the line.” He added, “we needed results in the first year.” Pete Bennett, and his co-presenter, Mary Byrne, the vice president of supply and demand planning, spoke during a presentation at Kinaxis’ user conference Kinexions.

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Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability

How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.

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ToolsGroup And River Logic Partner to Provide a Comprehensive Supply Chain Planning Solution

ToolsGroup

The partnership offers an end-to-end optimization solution that seamlessly integrates supply chain design, production planning, and probabilistic planning and execution. Boston and Dallas – August 8, 2023 – ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, announced a partnership today with River Logic , Inc, a global innovator in advanced analytics for planning and decision support, offering both a platform for custom solutions as well as network optim

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Achieve Seamless Material Flow in Industrial Equipment with Material Synchronization

DELMIA Quintiq

Industrial equipment manufacturers today are operating in an increasingly complex and ever-evolving landscape. Pressures to address and adhere to global climate control measures and the demand for more personalized products are pushing companies. In this sector. they need to to swiftly transform their operations. Furthermore, the manufacturing workforce gap is a growing concern across all industries.

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Food Security and National Security

Enterra Insights

Some reality television shows, like the History Channel’s Alone , feature contestants who volunteer to live rough for a period of time. The focus of these shows is watching contestants’ search for food and seeing how they deal with the hunger that ultimately results when such efforts prove fruitless. Fortunately for them, they know their situations are temporary.

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Journey to Hidden Wealth: Embracing the Adventure of Crazy Treasure Token’s CTT

IT Supply Chain

By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured) Content Writer The post Journey to Hidden Wealth: Embracing the Adventure of Crazy Treasure Token’s CTT appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Art of Consistent Perfect Order Delivery: Smart Order Fulfillment Through Orchestration

Shippers and logistics service providers are pressured to match the “Amazon effect” for fast and efficient service across multiple B2C, B2B, and D2C channels. Perfect order delivery - on-time and in-full at the lowest possible cost – is critical. However, recent surveys of supply chain stakeholders reveal that many don't have the technology necessary to achieve it.

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Geopolitical Tensions Forcing 35% of Importers to Reexamine Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

One in five importers from outside the U.K. have had to change their supply chains due to geopolitical tensions while a nother 15% are considering supply chain alterations.

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Foreign-Trade Zones: Q&A with FTZ Expert Greg Jones

QAD

Leveraging the US Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) program offers many advantages. The United States Foreign-Trade Zones program was established in 1934 when Congress passed the US Foreign Trade Zones Act. The act allowed for the creation of “Foreign-Trade Zones” — that is, specifically designated, secure areas under the oversight of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) but outside US commerce.

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The 10 Biggest Shipping Companies in the World

All Things Supply Chain

The global economy relies heavily on the shipping industry, the backbone of international trade. A seamless and efficient supply chain is vital for the movement of goods across continents.

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UK Government raises impact level of cyberattacks in 2023 National Risk Register

IT Supply Chain

By Jack Chapman (pictured) VP of Threat Intelligence at Egress The post UK Government raises impact level of cyberattacks in 2023 National Risk Register 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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Watch: For Logistics Providers, It's All About the Delivery Experience

Supply Chain Brain

Bill McCoy, senior vice president of operations with Riverstone Logistics, relates the message of his keynote address at the recently concluded, first-ever Global Supply Chain Marketing Summit. For logistics and delivery providers, he says, it's all about brand.

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The Industry Shift Towards Cloud-based Digital Commerce Solutions

QAD

In recent years, the e-commerce industry has seen a significant shift towards cloud-based solutions. Cloud computing has enabled businesses to store and access their data and applications from anywhere, anytime, and on any device. This flexibility has provided businesses with a competitive edge, especially when it comes to e-commerce and marketing automation.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 08/04/2023-08/10/2023

All Things Supply Chain

GM blames supplier for EV production delay General Motors (GM) CEO Mary Barra disclosed that issues with an automation equipment supplier have caused unforeseen delays in the company’s electric vehicle…