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Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

Whether you are the CEO of an expanding corporation or the owner of a fledgling enterprise, its fortunes are subject to an undeniable truth. The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. If you want business success (and who doesn’t?), you have to make your supply chain successful too. Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above.

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Renault Group Acquires a Supply Chain Control Tower to Manage Transportation in Europe and Beyond

Supply Chain Brain

The French automaker joins forces with Shippeo, provider of a real-time logistics visibility platform, to shed manual processes and gain real-time visibility of parts moving from suppliers to its plants.

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Steps to Effective Cyber Threat Response: Best Practices for Businesses

IT Supply Chain

By Claire Lloyd (pictured) Content Writer The post Steps to Effective Cyber Threat Response: Best Practices for Businesses appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Innovation 2024: A Formula for Thriving in the Age of Disruption

Supply Chain Brain

We congratulate the winner and finalists of this year’s Supply Chain Innovation Award competition, and trust that their examples will motivate others to seek out new ideas and solutions.

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Your Workforce: Is Remote-Insourcing the Key to Logistics Efficiency?

In today's rapidly evolving logistics industry, companies consistently strive for efficiency and competitiveness. However, the most significant factor driving business success isn't just technology or infrastructure—it's the people behind your processes. Employees aren't merely resources; they're your most strategic asset. High turnover rates and constant retraining costs severely impact logistics companies, draining productivity and profitability.

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Mastering Motion Control: Exploring the Impact of FSLF120 Actuators in Automated Systems

IT Supply Chain

By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured) Content Writer The post Mastering Motion Control: Exploring the Impact of FSLF120 Actuators in Automated Systems appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Boeing Dismantles DEI Team as Pressure Builds on New CEO

Supply Chain Brain

Elon Musk and other conservative activists blame some of the planemaker's problems with aircraft quality on its decision to add diversity goals to its bonus targets in 2022.

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A U.S. Air Force Base Automates and Streamlines Asset Tracking

Supply Chain Brain

The automation of munitions management and logistics operations at a U.S. Air Force base, in partnership with SEE ID, saved some 250 man-hours per week, while improving operational readiness.

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Strike at U.S. Ports Brought Debate Over Automation Front and Center

Supply Chain Brain

The brief strike by East and Gulf Coast dockworkers brought to the fore the ongoing controversy about automation at U.S. ports, and its ultimate impact on human workers.

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How a 3PL Eliminated Shrink With Drone-Powered Inventory Counting

Supply Chain Brain

A case study on how Gather AI’s autonomous drones are helping a retailer of sports memorabilia to keep near-perfect track of its extensive high-value inventory, and virtually eliminate the problem of shrink within the warehouse.

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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How Connectivity and Automation Can Revolutionize Smart Logistics

Supply Chain Brain

As micro-fulfillment centers implement a mixture of systems and services to perform the last mile of the fulfillment process, a lack of reliable connectivity could hinder their performance.

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Montréal Employers Threaten to Suspend Striking Port Workers’ Salary Guarantee

Supply Chain Brain

The Port of Montréal Longshoremen’s Union, CUPE Local 375, called an unlimited strike on October 31 that directly blocks the Viau and Maisonneuve terminals.

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A Trucker Uses AI to Boost Efficiency for Linehaul Operations

Supply Chain Brain

PITT OHIO increases efficiency and reduces costs for its pickup, delivery and linehaul trucking business by replacing outdated legacy systems with an AI-powered platform.

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How BP and JLL Are Reinventing the Strategic Outsourcing of Real Estate

Supply Chain Brain

One of the world’s largest energy companies joins with a global real estate services firm to deploy methodology developed by the University of Tennessee to reorganize its workplaces internationally.

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Supply Chain Resilience Checklist

Strengthen your operations with the Supply Chain Resilience Checklist. This practical, easy-to-use tool helps your organization prepare for disruptions and ensure long-term continuity in an unpredictable world. Why Download: Identify and assess critical supply chain risks Ask the right questions to evaluate vendor preparedness Implement effective strategies to reduce vulnerabilities Improve communication, transparency, and coordination across your network What You’ll Learn: How to evaluate and m

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Introducing SourceDay Intelligence

Supply Chain Brain

Critical areas of risk in inbound supply — including supplier reliability, on-time delivery and order cost containment — are highlighted and prioritized through the system’s risk cohorting feature.