Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 31, 2024

Early this week, basketball legend and all-around great guy Bill Walton passed away after a battle with cancer. Tributes came pouring in from past and present NBA players, broadcasters, fans, and the surviving members of the Grateful Dead. While that last bit may surprise you, Bill Walton was one of the biggest Deadheads around. He first saw the band in the late-60’s while in high school, and would catch every show he could.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 30, 2024

The future lies in getting more conversions and building customer trust with the power of AI-driven estimated delivery dates. Parcel tracking has evolved from a differentiating feature to a baseline expectation. Customers rightfully demand visibility into the whereabouts of their orders. But that’s already old news. Today, the real transformative power of logistics data lies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 28, 2024

In late 2023, Descartes conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. The study showed that the workforce problem is pervasive, with 76% of respondents indicating they are facing notable shortages.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 25, 2024

Pattern recognition is the ability to discern patterns in data and use the insights for further analysis. Wikipedia In 2014, I was exploring methods to publish what is now the Supply Chains To Admire report. Fortuitously, I hired a bright summer intern named Alex that introduced me to orbit charts. The use of orbit charts allowed me to see the patterns of performance at the intersection of metrics over time.

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Organizations look to embedded analytics to provide greater self-service for users, introduce AI capabilities, offer better insight into data, and provide customizable dashboards that present data in a visually pleasing, easy-to-access format. To better understand the factors behind the decision to build or buy analytics, insightsoftware partnered with Hanover Research to survey IT, software development, and analytics professionals on why they make the embedded analytics choices they do.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 30, 2024

Promotions are, without a doubt, a vital tool in the retail arsenal. However, all too often, promotions fall flat, failing to deliver the expected lift in sales or even damaging brand perception in the process. Over the last few weeks, we’ve explored the problems retailers face with promotions, examining diminishing returns in a promo-saturated market , misaligned pricing and discounting strategies and confusing markdown problems and promo problems.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 29, 2024

Saying you have zero tolerance for forced labor and child labor is easy; making sure they don’t exist in your supply chain is much more difficult. “[While] luxury perfume brands claim to have zero tolerance on child labour, a BBC investigation into last summer’s perfume supply chains found jasmine used by Lancôme and Aerin Beauty’s. Read more The post The Scent of Child Labor in Your Perfume appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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C3 Solutions

MAY 29, 2024

Considering the volatility of supply chain markets, stakeholders across the world are increasingly coming to terms with the impact of optimizing their value chains on their bottom and top lines. This has led to the enormous popularity of the supply chain management community.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 28, 2024

In today’s hyper-competitive market, where supply chains need to be agile and responsive, even a minor delay in data can have significant repercussions. Companies are finding that data latency isn’t just a technical hiccup but a major obstacle to effective decision-making. As we continue our journey through decision-centric planning, having explored its potential to unlock supply chain success , addressed real-world challenges , and discussed the internal shifts necessary for its imp

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Enterra Insights

MAY 28, 2024

A year ago, a nervous world faced an uncertain economic future. At the time, journalist Jaren Kerr reported, “Corporate America is facing its sharpest drop in profits since the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic … as high inflation squeezes margins and fears of an impending recession hold back demand.”[1] Even though it appears the global economy is headed for a soft landing — with America leading the way — the news is not all good.

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Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 29, 2024

Global Trade Compliance ( GTC ) solutions automate and streamline processes related to customs and regulatory compliance. GTC solutions automate the discovery, creation, retention, analysis, and communication of information about international supply chains that is of importance to customs and other government authorities responsible for regulation and taxation of cross-border trade.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 29, 2024

With supply chains facing increasing complexities and risks, a “China Plus One” sourcing strategy has emerged as crucial for businesses operating on a worldwide scale.

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IT Supply Chain

MAY 29, 2024

By Adem Kulauzovic (pictured) Director of Automation, Domino Printing Sciences The post Beyond the Food Safety Modernization Act: Aligning Compliance with GS1 Integration appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Stord

MAY 29, 2024

If you work in the fast-paced world of e-commerce and direct-to-consumer (DTC) business, you rarely have a moment to breathe, let alone think. It can feel like you are constantly ping-ponging from one problem to the next. So the idea of taking the time to travel and visit your 3PL fulfillment partner is rarely, if ever, an option. But I am here to tell you, you need to make the time.

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Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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BlueYonder

MAY 30, 2024

For over a century, the global automotive industry has centered around one primary technology: the internal combustion engine. However, the digitalization of modern cars is now transforming the industry, with significant implications for the entire supply chain. As vehicles become more connected, autonomous, electric, and customizable, automotive manufacturers are increasingly evolving into technology companies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2024

In 2020, Microsoft committed to become carbon negative by 2030, and by 2050, the company aims to remove historical emissions since its founding in 1975. The company is operationalizing this target by reducing emissions as much as possible, increasing use of carbon-free electricity, and removing the emissions that remain. Meanwhile, Microsoft opened roughly 100 new datacenters in 2023, and now has over 300 of them.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 30, 2024

Supply chain disruption continues to be a challenge for retailers across the globe. Nevertheless, there are some proactive measures that retailers can take to mitigate risk.

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IT Supply Chain

MAY 30, 2024

By Claire Lloyd (pictured) Content Writer The post Bitcoin: Catalyzing Transformation in Traditional Banking Models appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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ThroughPut

MAY 28, 2024

Leveraging Data to Drive Maintenance-first actions that improve overall supply chain throughput across the DAF. New York City, New York, May 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ThroughPut.ai, the Supply Chain Decision Intelligence Pioneer, announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a ( SBIR Direct-to-Phase II contract ) in the amount of $1,248,627.00 focused on “AI-Powered Proactive Supply Chain Capabilities” to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).

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Supply Chain Trend

MAY 26, 2024

Many Integrated Business Planning (IBP) cycles around the world are based on a 30-year-old process definition supported by 30-year-old planning concepts. This traditional IBP is often not sufficient anymore for a fast-changing world, where speed of decision making and taking the right action means competitive advantage. Well run, traditional IBP can have many positive outcomes, but there are also many limitations like sequential process steps, arbitrary periodic planning & decision cycles, e

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BlueYonder

MAY 29, 2024

May is Military Appreciation Month and also Memorial Day, when we honor those lost in action. Blue Yonder associate JR Fuller, Vice President, Sales, shares his experience with the military and how it changed his life – and continues to influence him. I was 17 when I enlisted, with the signature of my parents of course, in the Army. I went directly from high school to Army basic training in Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 27, 2024

Supply chain consulting firm MWPVL International estimates that Amazon is planning for at least 170 new distribution facilities in the U.S. alone.

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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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IT Supply Chain

MAY 28, 2024

By Karl Mattson (pictured) Group CISO, Noname Security The post Why a Zero Trust Approach is Essential to Mitigate the Threat of Unsecured APIs appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 30, 2024

The logistics department is the unsung hero of the modern world, ensuring products reach their destination promptly and securely. But who are the key players behind the scenes? In this article, we will provide an insightful breakdown of the logistics department and the various professionals that make up this crucial team. From the warehouse manager to the transportation coordinator, each role in the logistics department contributes to the smooth flow of deliveries.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 28, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides an added update relative to the ongoing business and supply network challenges occurring for commercial aircraft producer Boeing. Background In a number of prior postings, Supply Chain Matters has updated our readers on the corporate leadership, operational and supply network focused challenges for commercial aircraft producer Boeing.

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All Things Supply Chain

MAY 27, 2024

Today, businesses are constantly navigating a dynamic landscape filled with unforeseen challenges.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 29, 2024

The bill would establish a program to map and model U.S. supply chains, and look for potential gaps in manufacturing and distribution.

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IT Supply Chain

MAY 29, 2024

By Christine Barnhart (pictured) Chief Marketing & Industry Officer, Nulogy The post How to Achieve Virtual Vertical Integration in External Manufacturing Networks appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 27, 2024

Are you looking to enhance your professional skills and expand your knowledge base in the comfort of your own home? When considering online learning platforms, comparing LinkedIn Learning vs SCMDOJO is worth doing. LinkedIn Learning and SCMDOJO are two comprehensive online learning platforms that can help you achieve your goals. But how do you choose between the two?

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