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Embracing the Supply Chain as A Complex Non-linear System

Supply Chain Shaman

An analysis of improvement, performance, and value of over 500 public companies in 28 industries over a decade. (I Smaller Focused Companies Win. When compared to the peer group performance, smaller and regional players outperform larger companies. I think that the circular pattern we see is a system out of control.”

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The Warehouse Execution System: A New Competitive Imperative

Logistics Viewpoints

Companies annually spend about $325 billion on warehousing — and 85% of that cost goes to operating expenses that include labor, space and equipment. Less than a third of companies believe they can manage their warehouse workloads with their current staff. In response, most companies are investing in warehouse automation and robotics.

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Inventory System Concern: Should Companies Always Maintain Peak Season Stock?

GlobalTranz

The post Inventory System Concern: Should Companies Always Maintain Peak Season Stock? appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Beyond Basic Features: Important Transportation Management System (TMS) Capabilities

Talking Logistics

With all of the transportation-related challenges companies are facing today, transportation management systems (TMS) are back in the spotlight. Read more Beyond Basic Features: Important Transportation Management System (TMS) Capabilities.

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How One Manufacturer Used GEP SOFTWARE To Save $45M in Direct Material Sourcing

Multiple legacy systems prevent procurement from standardizing processes and tracking what they’re spending with each supplier. For global manufacturers, managing direct and indirect material spend can get very complicated very quickly.

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Company business phone system for SMBs

IT Supply Chain

By Richard Pearson (pictured) Content Writer The post Company business phone system for SMBs appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Editor’s Choice: 5 Supply Chain Management Success Factors for CPG Companies

Logistics Viewpoints

Today’s article comes from Erin Sun at Oracle and identifies five supply chain success factors CPG companies need to know for increased profitability. Following a path to progress A digital supply chain management platform allows CPG companies to unleash innovation and boost customer acquisition and retention.

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Digital Transformation: Why You Can’t Afford to Wait

Even global manufacturers –– companies across industrial, automotive, chemical, and energy industries –– are scrambling to mitigate the impacts of labor, material and energy shortages, delays, inflation, and unexpected events. It’s not just small and medium-size businesses that are caught off guard.

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TMS+: Go Beyond Transport to Optimize Cost, Service, & Resiliency

What’s also clear is that to not merely survive but thrive in the today’s volatile global market, companies need to take a more synchronized approach to their various business processes. The "TMS+" approach is more than a standalone Transportation Management System (TMS).

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Building AI to Unlearn Bias in Recruiting

Research shows that the hiring process is biased and unfair. While we have made progress to solve this, it’s potentially at risk due to advancements in AI technology. This eBook covers these issues & shows you how AI can ensure workplace diversity.

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Reaching Unreachable Candidates

Speaker: Patrick Dempsey and Andrew Erpelding of ZoomInfo

Advanced search: Narrow the search to find candidates using specialized filters like education, and current company technologies. Candidate and company profiles: Preview and expand search results to find a candidate's job history and career experience or a company's details.

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Case Study: DSV Implements a Single-Instance Control Tower with a Global Footprint

After having opened a new warehouse in Johannesburg - the largest integrated logistics center on the continent - a multi-national FMCG Healthcare company approached DSV South Africa (SA) for services across the end-to-end supply chain. At the time, each unit had its own team operating according to their own systems and processes.

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

Speaker: Hannah Testani, CEO of Intelligent Audit

Today’s supply chain environment requires a company to obtain a competitive advantage by improving its entire supply chain process end-to-end. It’s common to run into data overload throughout this process, leading to disparate systems, information silos, and the inability to navigate external challenges.

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Discover 4 Use Cases for Applying AI to Your Recruiting Processes

Recruitment AI technology uncovers the most qualified candidates. This technology automates recruiting routines and facilitates natural conversations, resulting in higher productivity and a better candidate experience. Download the eBook to learn more!

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Monetizing Analytics Features: Why Data Visualizations Will Never Be Enough

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your embedded analytics. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.