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Transportation Visibility vs. Supply Chain Visibility – What’s the Difference?

Talking Logistics

Even before the pandemic, businesses have struggled to keep pace with rising customer demand and provide on-time, in-full (OTIF) deliveries faster and at lower costs. As consumers and B2B customers increasingly expect more for less, businesses are challenged with offering faster shipping options, broader product assortments, and lower prices. If keeping pace consistently and profitably.

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How the AI Boom is Impacting Supply Chains

The Network Effect

The explosion in AI and the race to apply and embed AI everywhere is testing supply chains, and they can't keep up. What can be done?

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Meta Quest 3’s impact on Supply Chain

IT Supply Chain

By Pradeep Desai (pictured) Chief Technology Officer, DP World The post Meta Quest 3’s impact on Supply Chain appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chains Take Notice: Humans Have Made History — Not in a Good Way

Enterra Insights

Thanks to human fascination with dinosaurs and movies like Jurassic Park , most people are familiar with geological periods like the Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic. The latter period is the current geological epoch, which, according to Wikipedia , represents “the last 66 million years of Earth’s history. It is characterized by the dominance of mammals, birds, conifers and flowering plants, a cooling and drying climate, and the current configuration of continents.

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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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5-Step Guide to Purchasing Supply Chain Planning Software

John Galt

We've compiled a 5 step guide to help you navigate the supply chain technology landscape and find the right solution for your business.

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Innovative Supply Chain Strategies for Navigating International Expansion

Supply Chain Brain

Following are some innovative supply chain strategies for propelling businesses toward success.

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Modernizing the Ecommerce Supply Chain with Jason Murray

The Logistics of Logistics

Jason Murray and Joe Lynch discuss modernizing the ecommerce supply chain. Jason is Co-founder and CEO of Shipium , a technology-driven supply chain and logistics company that helps ecommerce companies deliver their orders fast, free, and on-time. About Jason Murray Jason is Co-founder and CEO of Shipium where he guides the company’s vision towards becoming the world’s best supply chain technology platform for ecommerce and retail.

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Dynamic Fulfillment 101: The Cost-Based Approach and The Three Keys to Optimizing Your Total Cost-to-Serve

ToolsGroup

This is part two of our blog series, “Dynamic Fulfillment 101.” Haven’t read part one? Click here ! Welcome back to Dynamic Fulfillment 101! Last week, we reviewed the challenges facing the retail industry and standard tech stacks in regard to expanding networks and the increasing fulfillment complexity – from proliferating fulfillment centers and rapidly shifting market conditions to built-in OMS logic designed for a different economic age.

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Lack of Completeness in Supply Chain Digital Models Hampers their Value, Gartner says

Supply Chain Digest

Survey Says more than 50 Percent of Execs believe Better Decisions would be Made without the Models

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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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Transversing the Paradox River

Supply Chain Shaman

Paradox: A statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory. Definition Anomaly: something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. Definition As I follow the evolution of supply chain technology, I am struck by what I see as a stream of paradox and anomaly, and the tendency of supply chain leaders to cling to convention.

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The 3 Pillars of Freight Operations with Robert Bain

The Logistics of Logistics

Robert Bain and Joe Lynch discuss the 3 pillars of freight operations. Robert is is the Director of Client Engagement at CDL 1000 , a a technology-driven, third-party logistics (3PL) leader based in Chicago, IL. About Robert Bain Robert Bain is the Director of Client Engagement at CDL 1000, a technology-driven, third-party logistics (3PL) leader based in Chicago, IL.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

Have you ever heard of paraskevidekatriaphobia? It’s likely that only the ultra-superstitious have herd of the term, which is a fear of Friday the 13th. Like many superstitions that have evolved over time and across cultures, it is difficult to pinpoint the precise origins of Friday the 13th. But one source mentioned the unlucky nature of the number “13” is a Norse myth about 12 gods having a dinner party in Valhalla.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 13, 2023)

Talking Logistics

“I am haunted by humans.” – The character Death from ‘The Book Thief’ by Markus Zusak My daughter’s friend’s husband was killed in Israel this week. He and his wife were not married for very long. He was only 23 years old. The atrocities committed against Jewish civilians in Israel — the beheading of babies, Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 13, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

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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Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Shares the Top Three Keys to Successful Change Management

ToolsGroup

Monica Tatham is the Senior Director of Enterprise Business Solutions at Abercrombie & Fitch Co. She has been with the retailer for the past 16 years, leading and supporting software implementation developments for the company. Adding anything to your organization’s tech stack can be a daunting task. Change management involves many moving parts, stakeholders, and deadlines – on top of the stress it can exert on teams already familiar with an existing process or solution.

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October 11, 2023 Update

Freightos

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home October 11, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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Editor’s Choice: What Supply Chains Must Overcome to Deliver on the Consumer Promise

Logistics Viewpoints

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. This article is from Michael Balint at Solvoyo and looks at the fresh produce supply chain. Recently, I was at my local grocery store for my weekly shopping trip and found myself in the packaged salads section.

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Factoring CO2 Emissions in Transportation

Talking Logistics

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of “Factoring CO2 Emissions in Transportation,” an e-book by Adrian Gonzalez published by Manhattan Associates. The report highlights results from a survey conducted with members of Indago’s supply chain research community and Manhattan Associates’s TMS Product council that explored supply chain professionals’ challenges in tracking CO2 emissions in.

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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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It’s the bullwhip, stupid!

Supply Chain Movement

In August, China published disappointing trade figures showing that both imports and exports had fallen more sharply than economists had expected in the month of July. However, these figures came as absolutely no surprise to me. Many companies worldwide are now reducing their inventories because they ordered too much last year. Back then, buyers purchased as many raw materials, inputs and parts as possible to avoid facing shortages like the ones experienced during the pandemic.

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Optimize Your Supply Chain with Backhaul: SC Navigator’s Newest Feature

AIMMS

With the new Backhaul feature, supply chain teams can actively reduce mileage, carbon emissions, and costs, while optimizing reverse flows.

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A Problem Persists: Reliance on the Just-In-Case (JIC) Supply Chain Model

Enterra Insights

The Just-In-Time Supply Chain Model vs. Just-In-Case Supply Chain Model Several years ago, when the pandemic became a full-blown global crisis, most supply chains used the “just-in-time” model, which relies on resources and goods being available right when they’re needed. The benefits of this model include cost reductions in storage and inventory. Global supply chains, and the model they followed, weren’t prepared for the pandemic’s widespread consumer panic.

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Seen and Heard at CSCMP EDGE Supply Chain Conference 2023

Arkieva

Key observations from the Edge Conference for Supply Chain, including the impact of generative AI and the gap in skills that is an outcome of this trend. Seen and Heard at CSCMP EDGE Supply Chain Conference 2023 was first posted on October 10, 2023 at 8:25 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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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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Navigating the Great Supply Chain Reset

Supply Chain Brain

The last few years have seen a confluence of factors that can affect the supply chain. It’s become clear there’s no one clear “gotcha” moment that upset supply chain reliability.

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Managing cost, quality and traceability in fabricated metals manufacturing

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The Asia-Pacific region has one of the largest number of fabricated metals manufacturers in the world. Cost efficiency, quality management and traceability are major issues for companies in this region. Many governments are also offering incentives for manufacturers to invest in energy-efficient solutions. The question company managers face is what software solution can help them keep machines busy as well as monitor performance and progress in their areas of concern.

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World Food Day 2023

Enterra Insights

Every year World Food Day is celebrated worldwide on October 16 to commemorate the date of the 1945 founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The FAO staff notes, “Collective action across 150 countries worldwide, in up to 50 languages, is what makes World Food Day one of the most celebrated days of the UN calendar.

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A nasty bug was found in the widely used Linux utility curl…

IT Supply Chain

By Tim West (pictured) Global Head of Threat Intelligence, WithSecure The post A nasty bug was found in the widely used Linux utility curl… appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How Intent Data Helps Marketers Convert A-List Accounts

One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.

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Over Three-Fourths of Companies Will Adopt Warehouse Automation by 2027

Supply Chain Brain

The top business priorities for supply chain organizations over the next two years are increasing productivity and efficiency (29%) as well as improving resiliency, continuity, risk and security (29%).

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Your Complete Guide to Shopify Order Fulfillment Services in 2023

ShipBob

Table of Contents ** Minutes What is Shopify Fulfillment Network? How fulfillment can make or break your Shopify shop The 3 main fulfillment options a Shopify store owner has How Shopify fulfillment works Shopify Fulfillment Network: pros and cons The 3 best Shopify fulfillment services How to set up ShipBob on your Shopify site Maximize your Shopify fulfillment operations with ShipBob’s WMS Shopify fulfillment FAQs With over 2.7 million online stores in the US alone, Shopify is one of todayR

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Why You Should Conduct Internal Quality Audits

Arena Solutions

If you’re a product developer, manufacturer, or part of an engineering team, you know the excitement, challenge, and profitability that come from transforming an idea into an actual product. Many companies within aerospace and defense , electric vehicle (EV) technology , medical devices , biotechnology , and clean tech sectors are seeing lucrative business opportunities to compete in the market.

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