Reflection: Advice for Supply Chain Technology Leaders Making Today’s Technology Pivot
Supply Chain Shaman
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Seven pieces of advice for technologists making the current pivot for today’s technology.
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Agile Supply Chain Characteristics & Resiliency
Resilinc
JULY 31, 2023
Learn how to create an agile supply chain and the 6 principles to consider when developing an agile supply chain for your business.
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5 Principles for Navigating the Digital Fog Around AI in Supply Chain
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 17, 2023
Chief supply chain officers feel overwhelmed navigating the intense digital fog surrounding AI in supply chain, so I offer five principles for navigation. For sure, the opportunity for AI in supply chains is massive.
Supply Chain Growing Pains with Anya Skomorokhova
The Logistics of Logistics
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Anya Skomorokhova and Joe Lynch discuss supply chain growing pains. Anya is Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of PorterLogic, a low-code supply chain operations platform that replaces all the spreadsheets typically used to manage warehouses and inventory.
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
Supply Chain Software Implementation: How to Optimize ROI
Logility
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Businesses need a more prescriptive approach to supply Chain Software Implementation to optimize ROI. A strong starting point? Clear goals.
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2024 Supply Chain Predictions – Relative Stability and a Migration to the Mean
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It’s Fall Festival Time! Is Your Supply Chain Ready?
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Celebrating at fall festivals People still want the festive mood of summer long after it ends, but before winter gets its grip on the outdoors. That makes autumn the perfect time for many to partake in their local festivals. Traditionally, festivals were held during this time of year to express appreciation for the harvest as well as wish for a good crop in the coming year.
Reshoring to the US and Europe Accelerating, Now Also Serving CO2 Emission Reduction Objectives
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Reshoring to the US and Europe Accelerating, Now Also Serving CO2 Emission Reduction Objectives by Luc Kremers , Vice President – Asia Pacific, BCI Global Reshoring is accelerating as American and European companies want to de-risk their supply chains from geopolitical developments and supply chain disruptions. Companies are now combining this decentralization of production from China and Asia to Europe and the US to include CO2 emission reduction objectives.
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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics
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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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Global LSPs and 3PLs Embrace the Chaos and Turn Professional
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