Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2022

My recent conversations with the supply chain practitioners are dominated by supply chain risk — specifically geopolitical risks in light of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Even companies that serve markets and rely on supply chains that are not directly affected by the conflict are starting to feel the effects of the war. Some may have believed themselves to be immune at one point, but now their perspective is shifting.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 4, 2022

The future of work is a fascinating subject to contemplate and discuss. Prior to the pandemic, many of the articles discussing the future of work raised concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) and automation taking over jobs now held by humans. Millions of jobs were predicted to be lost over the coming decades creating social unrest and economic chaos.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 8, 2022

The Driver’s Perspective with Dean Key. Dean Key and Joe Lynch discuss the driver’s perspective. Dean is Driver and Team Safety Instructor for Ruan Transportation , a company that provides Dedicated Contract Transportation , Managed Transportation , Value-Added Warehousing , and Brokerage Support Services to customers across the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2022

Last Friday, one of my April Fools’ fake news headlines was “Forget Spreadsheets: How to Manage a Global Supply Chain with Post-It Notes.” The truth underpinning this fake news item is that many companies still rely on manual, paper-based processes to manage parts of their supply chain. Many more rely on sending emails with spreadsheets. Read more When You Manage Your Supply Chain Like It’s 1999 (Lessons from the IRS).

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

Anyone that has seen the movie Forrest Gump remembers the music montage of Forrest running across the country. At one point, a truck splashes mud all over him, and a t-shirt salesman hands Forrest a yellow shirt to clean his face. Forrest wipes his face, returns the shirt, and says “have a nice day.” It was a classic piece of movie fiction. The reality is that the Smiley Company, which is celebrating its 50 th birthday this year, created smiley as a symbol for good news in the newspaper France S

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 6, 2022

The Flock Freight Story with Oren Zaslansky. Oren Zaslansky and Joe Lynch discuss the Flock Freight story. Oren is the Founder and CEO of Flock Freight , a Certified B Corporation that’s been reinventing freight shipping since 2015. About Oren Zaslansky. Raised by parents who worked for a van line and later started their own freight forwarders, Oren has deep-seated roots in logistics and entrepreneurship.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2022

I drove my car underwater this morning, in a tunnel beneath Boston Harbor, to pick up my son coming downfrom 30,000 feet in the sky. Ordinary life can be so amazing when you press the brakes and think about it. — In this week’s supply chain and logistics news: Containers Stack Up at China’s Ports. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (April 8, 2022).

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

Comand and Control Center Application from Kinaxis. A large multinational is undergoing an impressive supply chain transformation that will run through 2023. While the company has several different goals, two key focuses are improved agility and resilience, and more autonomous planning. A Complex Supply Chain. This is a public, multinational providing different types of electronic and machinery products for different industries.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 7, 2022

When Russia invaded Ukraine with its military might, there was nearly as much talk about cyberattacks as there were about physical assaults. If the world needed a wake-up call about global cybersecurity risks, the invasion set off all sorts of alarms. Cybersecurity journalist Zeljka Zorz ( @ZeljkaZorz ) reports, “As predicted, [Russian] attacks in the physical world [were] preceded and accompanied by cyber attacks.”[1] Those attacks included: • Renewed DDoS attacks launched against w

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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

APRIL 5, 2022

Letting your vendors own the process and self-manage their corrective action plans leads to more successful compliance. Key Takeaways. When vendors manage their own corrective action plans, they have greater success Effective implementation of corrective actions will only take place when they are owned, designed, and championed by a supplier It’s about ownership, and this only happens when your suppliers understand the financial and operational benefits of implementing improvements Transparency

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 4, 2022

Key Takeaways from the BGSA Conference with Ben Gordon. Ben Gordon and Joe Lynch discuss key takeaways form BGSA Conference. Ben is the Founder and Managing Partner of Cambridge Capital , a private equity firm investing in the applied supply chain. About Ben Gordon. Benjamin Gordon is the Founder and Managing Partner of Cambridge Capital. He draws on a career building, advising, and investing in supply chain companies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2022

A couple of weeks ago, I attended Körber Supply Chain’s Elevate User conference. While it was originally scheduled for San Diego, the ongoing Covid pandemic pushed it online once again this year. My colleague, Clint Reiser, wrote about Körber’s ongoing supply chain transformation, highlighting the company’s three main focus areas for 2022: 1) investments in assisting Körber customers’ journey to SaaS, 2) bringing a new product, named Universal Control System (UCS) to market, and 3) offering ware

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 7, 2022

Artificial intelligence can predict future demand, improve automation and increase transportation efficiency, giving supply chain managers deeper insight and control over every aspect of the chain. But it's not a magic fix.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

eAuctions are online real-time dynamic discussions between one purchasing organization and a group of pre-qualified vendors competing for the purchaser’s trade. Procurement specialists can use eAuctions to engage and negotiate with more vendors utilizing an organized approach which thus eliminates any need for cumbersome one-on-one meetings. They are far more convenient than conventional discussions and negotiations, providing procedural integrity and transparency while also lowering final

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Multichannel Merchant

APRIL 7, 2022

The call for sustainable shipping is getting real. The transportation sector is the largest U.S. contributor to greenhouse gas, accounting for 29% of emissions, according to the EPA. As ecommerce has seen a 20-fold increase in sales between 2000 and 2019, with expansion only continuing and last-mile delivery growing, it’s responsible for a sizable chunk of those emissions.

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IT Supply Chain

APRIL 5, 2022

By Gib Basset (pictured). Director of Solutions Marketing, Supply Chain, at Alteryx. The post How data-driven insights are improving supply chain decisions appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 5, 2022

ICT Spring is a centrepiece of Luxembourg’s event calendar and one of the top European tech conferences. Organized by Farvest and hosted next June 30th and July 1st at LuxExpo the Box, the event will inspire delegates across a variety of important topics. Key areas of focus are the fast-growing FinTech industry, innovations and technologies building the future of the economy, European Sovereignty in Data & Cloud, Supply Chain initiatives, IT Security, HealthTech, entrepreneurship as well as

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Silvon Software

APRIL 8, 2022

Controlling and optimizing the production process while keeping maintenance costs in check are essential elements of positive growth. To achieve this growth, successful manufacturers today are relying on key performance metrics and automating many aspects of their data management processes to gain valuable business insights that can be used to meet their organizations’ performance goals.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 4, 2022

There have been significant waves of disruptions in the supply chain and like other markets and industries that have experienced shifts, manufacturers can turn to technology to overcome challenges and streamline operations. An example of such technology is seen as a cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. Cloud ERP enables manufacturing organizations to achieve connectedness and real-time visibility of all internal and external data that affects operations, which helps them bett

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IT Supply Chain

APRIL 5, 2022

By Steve Bradford (pictured). Senior Vice President EMEA, SailPoint. The post Ransomware attack on The Works latest in long line of disruption for businesses appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 6, 2022

Shippers walk a tightrope in balancing sustainability goals with demand for goods and the need to remain competitive. Fortunately, the two paths don’t have to be mutually exclusive.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 4, 2022

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How 3rd Party Liability Insurance Protects Your Supply Chain! Product liability is a legal term that details the manufacturer, distributor, and seller’s responsibilities. This includes what may happen if a buyer becomes injured by a defective product. Manufacturers are tasked by law with the responsibility of maintaining certain standards.

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Precoro

APRIL 6, 2022

If you're reading this now, then you’ve probably noticed how outdated traditional procurement systems recede into the past and are replaced by new modern solutions. Digital transformation has already revolutionized the business world, and it's showing no signs of slowing down. According to Techjury , 67% of enterprise infrastructure is cloud-based, and 81% of all enterprises have a multi-cloud strategy already laid out.

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IT Supply Chain

APRIL 5, 2022

By David Jinks M.I.L.T. (pictured). Head of Consumer Research, ParcelHero. The post As Government admits ‘significant challenges’ to UK stock levels because of Brexit & Covid, is reshoring the answer? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 6, 2022

Non-fungible tokens came into the mainstream on the back of the art, collectibles and gaming spaces. Now, everyone seems to be getting on the bandwagon.

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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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Unleashed

APRIL 6, 2022

Lean manufacturing involves 13 core principles – many more than the ‘five principles’ that are often associated with this popular manufacturing system. Here we look at the aims and optimal outcomes of lean operations through the lens of these 13 core principles – and give you insights into how digital tools like manufacturing inventory software can support your business’ use of these methods.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 5, 2022

Today’s shoppers have high expectations for last mile carrier tracking for online orders. Learn how you can improve your brand’s delivery tracking to meet consumer expectations. What Is Last Mile Carrier Tracking? Last mile carrier tracking shows the status and often location of a package from the moment the shipping information is sent to the carrier.

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IT Supply Chain

APRIL 3, 2022

By Joe Bellini (pictured). EVP of Product Management & Marketing, One Network. The post Supply Chain Planning For Uncertain Times appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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