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Navigating the Complex Landscape of ESG and Forced Labor Regulations: Insights from IBM’s Conference

Logistics Viewpoints

Effective June 21, 2022, it establishes a rebuttable presumption that goods from XUAR or entities on the UFLPA Entity List are made with forced labor and, thus, prohibited from import unless proven otherwise. market, specifically targeting products from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in China.

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Are Micro Fulfillment Centers the Next Frontier in Retail Logistics?

The Network Effect

Share on X References & Sources McKinsey & Company, “Online Grocery Report” (2023) Takeoff Technologies, Case Study Briefs (2022) Bloomberg, “Amazon Retreats From Fresh MFCs” (June 2023) RetailWire, “Albertsons Expands MFC Pilots” (2022) The Globe and Mail, “Loblaws Pauses Automated Fulfillment” (..)

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OneRail’s Winning Strategy for Final Mile with Bill Catania

The Logistics of Logistics

Catania was named to Goldman Sachs Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2024 list at its Builders and Innovators Summit, a 2022 Orlando Business Journal Game Changer, a 2022 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pros to Know award-winner, a 2022 Orlando Business Journal Fire Award-winner and the winner of the Supply Chain Leaders in Action (SCLA) Pitch (..)

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Supply Chain & Logistics News December 2nd- December 5th

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In 2022, the Postal Service processed more than 11.7 Supply Chain & Logistics News December 2nd – December 5th Experts claim that Cyber Monday the Monday following Thanksgiving is one of the busiest days for deliveries followed by the Mondays leading up to Christmas. billion mailpieces and packages during the holiday season.

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GEP Outlook 2022

Supply chain and procurement leaders need to know how to navigate an altered playing field and rethink their approach in 2022 in a never-normal world. The GEP Outlook 2022 report explores global business trends and features seven critical leadership themes that will help you proactively prepare for and power through the challenges ahead.

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Supplier Onboarding is Core to a Digital Supply Chain Transformation

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Molex began in October of 2022. Gainsford said. Since implementing SAP Business Network, the confirmation rate has gone from 30% to 88% for those on the Network. But getting there was not easy. They started by focusing on the largest and most important suppliers.

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Amul’s Optimized Supply Chain: Driving Global Growth in the Dairy Industry

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The group turnover for Amul in 2023-24 is Rs 80,000 crores ($10 billion), which is an increase from Rs 72,000 crores ($9 billion) in 2022-23. In collaboration with IBM, Amul has set up an ERP base system to integrate its upstream and downstream partners to improve efficiency, reduce wastage and balance the supply and demand.

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Supply Chain Digital Transformation Guide 2022

Does your supply chain need a refresh? Newsflash: digital supply chains allow for integration and visibility to every aspect of the movement of goods/services.

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Resilience and Sustainability in the Cost-Plus World

Almost 69% of businesses fear they’ll lose 10% of their revenues in 2022 due to supply chain disruptions, according to a GEP sponsored report from The Economist. How can companies mitigate risks and build supply chain resilience? Find out how!

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Going to Market Smarter in the New Economy

In 2022, as companies continue to move more functions online, employees will take a more virtual -- and flexible -- mindset and lifestyle in parallel to the digitization of businesses. The fight to find new customers and retain existing ones is the biggest business challenge for many companies.

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The ABC’s of Recruiting for Gen Z

In 2022, society has fully immersed itself in the web and all it has to offer - and no one more so than those of Generation Z. Take a look around you at any given moment, and somebody is likely surfing the web on their phone.

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The 2023 Supply Chain Crystal Ball: Challenges and Solutions

Speaker: Olivia Montgomery, Associate Principal Supply Chain Analyst

December 7th, 2022 at 9:30 am PST, 12:30 pm EST, 4:30 pm GMT Forecasting techniques to manage inventory. Procurement strategies in response to network delays and bottlenecks. Operational shifts that reflect the growing business influence of supply chain leaders.

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How to Transform Your Supply Chain: Digitization for Decision-Making

Speaker: Hannah Testani, CEO of Intelligent Audit

October 18th, 2022 at 11:00 am PDT, 2:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm BST Hannah Testani will teach us more about: How technology will transform and digitize the supply chain and what impacts we’ll see going forward. Turning raw data into clean data. Data trend analysis and anomaly detection. What KPIs are critical to measure in this new digital future.

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The Modern Supply Chain: Global Challenges and Best Practices

Speaker: Bart Huthwaite - Principal, RSM, Operations and Supply Chain

November 15th, 2022 at 11:00 am PST, 2:00 pm EST, 7:00 pm GMT Building stronger supplier resilience by understanding the challenges and opportunities involved in improving supply chain resiliency – once you have the insights into resiliency best practices, you can easily implement strategies you’ll learn here to ensure supply chain strength.

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The Supply Chain & Logistics Journey: Humble Beginnings, Troubled Present, Amazing Future

Speaker: James A. Tompkins, Ph.D.

September 14th, 2022 at 12:30 pm PDT, 3:30 pm EDT, 8:30 pm BST. To understand the future of using technology to achieve supply chain resilience, sustainability, and competitive advantage. To recognize the necessity of deploying Insightful Leadership to ride the wave of disruption in achieving ongoing supply chain excellence.