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Accelerating Reliance and Operational Excellence in the Consumer Packaged Goods Lab

DELMIA Quintiq

With increasing pressure at plants and labs, consumer package goods (CPG) companies need to improve performance and resiliency as part of their digital transformation journey. The lab is no exception. Digital transformation of CPG operations is at an inflection point driven by new consumer and personalized health demands, including the demand for science-driven innovation, which has been impacted by the shift in category spending and connected experiences with personalized health.

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Editor’s Choice: Dodge Disruption Using Smarter Transportation Management

Logistics Viewpoints

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article is from Open Sky Group and highlights the need for a smarter transportation management system. Dodge ball. Mention the game and almost everyone has something to say. But have you ever associated it with supply chain life in 2020?

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Logility Recognized as a 2021 Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Provider for the 24th Consecutive Year

Logility

ATLANTA – June 3, 2021 – Logility, Inc., a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today announced its selection as a 2021 Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Provider for the 24 th consecutive year. The selection recognizes Logility as a provider of technology solutions that drive successful supply chains.

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The Opportunity Cost of Logistics Technology Inaction

C3 Solutions

To stay competitive in today's ever-changing global markets, shipping companies and transportation service providers incorporate logistics technology into their existing supply chain management systems. Recently, consumer demands have shifted, and the supply chain's logistics have scrambled at times to move and adapt. Likewise, dock operations management has also discovered that the latest technology can help boost overall productivity.

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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

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Shopping is no longer just the process of acquiring goods

IT Supply Chain

By Richard Willis (pictured). RVP Solution Consulting, EMEA and APAC, Aptos. The post Shopping is no longer just the process of acquiring goods appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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API vs EDI: What Is Better For Supply Chain Management? | PLS Logistics Services

PLS Logistics

When it comes to supply chain integration, there are two known technologies that provide it: APIs and EDIs. Learn more in this PLS blog.

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Watch: Can We Keep Fragile Supply Chains From Shattering?

Supply Chain Brain

John Scannapieco, shareholder and chair of the Global Business Team with the law firm of Baker Donelson, details the frustrations that shippers and freight forwarders are experiencing as they struggle to get products to market.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 05/28/2021 – 06/03/2021

All Things Supply Chain

Tesla’s vehicle price increases due to supply chain pressures The price of Tesla vehicles is increasing due to supply chain pressures across the auto industry, particularly for raw materials.

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Maximising resources in the intralogistics industry

IT Supply Chain

By Alexander Baal (pictured). Director Sales Operations, Jungheinrich UK. The post Maximising resources in the intralogistics industry appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

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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5 Tech Innovations That Are Revolutionising the Logistics Industry

Shipsta

The logistics industry touches almost every part of the global economy. But it's the size and scope of logistics that makes it one of the slowest industries to implement new tech.

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JBS Foods hack must prompt supply chain cyber protection

IT Supply Chain

By John McClurg (pictured). SVP & CISO at BlackBerry. The post JBS Foods hack must prompt supply chain cyber protection appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Parcel Carrier Challenges: Changing Shipping Capacity Brings New Disruption to Logistics

Intelligent Audit

The past months have given rise to a series of changes in how parcel carriers accommodate shippers’ needs. And while the money-back service guarantees are indeed back in business, there are still issues happening. According to a recent report by The Wall Street Journal , FedEx is struggling to deliver packages on time. From March through mid-April 2021, late deliveries occurred across 13% of FedEx packages and 5% of UPS packages.

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Buying TMS Optimization: Aligning Requirements to Supplier Selection

MercuryGate

Transportation management system (TMS) optimization remains a hot topic today for freight management professionals within the supply chain industry. Finding the right supplier and the right partnership can have a huge ripple effect throughout the entire supply chain. Management must look differently at how partnerships get formed and what suppliers the company decides to select. […].

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Parcel Carrier Challenges: Changing Shipping Capacity Brings New Disruption to Logistics

Intelligent Audit

The past months have given rise to a series of changes in how parcel carriers accommodate shippers’ needs. And while the money-back service guarantees are indeed back in business, there are still issues happening. According to a recent report by The Wall Street Journal , FedEx is struggling to deliver packages on time. From March through mid-April 2021, late deliveries occurred across 13% of FedEx packages and 5% of UPS packages.

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Understanding Your Role in Forced Labor Compliance

CH Robinson Transportfolio

It was recently reported that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the ports of LA and Long Beach has “well over 100 shipments on hold pending determination of admissibility“ due to suspicion of forced labor. Despite being enforced since 1930, compliance with forced labor laws and regulations are still an ongoing problem. A newly introduced congressional bill, U.S.

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TMS – The Digital Disruption Enabler for 3PLs

3GTMS

It’s clear that digital transformation is rapidly upon us in transportation and is changing the way managed transportation 3PLs and truckload brokerages are doing business. Advances in technology, adoption of APIs, and huge disruptor companies are evolving the market faster than most can keep up. This transformation is only accelerating. Disruptive Companies Are Changing Customer […].

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ToolsGroup and Spinnaker SCA Amplify Digital Supply Chain Planning Partnership

ToolsGroup

BOSTON and BOULDER, CO (June 3, 2021) – ToolsGroup , a global leader in supply chain planning software , and Spinnaker SCA , an international provider of supply chain strategy, planning, and operational consulting services, are extending their partnership to bring digital supply chain planning solutions to more companies. The combined strength of ToolsGroup’s cloud-based Service Optimizer 99+ planning software and Spinnaker SCA’s deep industry expertise and planning methodologies enables joint c

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More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023

More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

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The Habits of Gartner Top 25 Supply Chains

Supply Chain Digest

Purpose, Customer Driven Transformation, and Digitization

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Supply Chain Cybersecurity: Why an Expert 3PL With Strict Security Measures Is Key to Success

GlobalTranz

Cyberattacks seem to be growing in prevalence and severity, particularly those around the major supply chains in the US, including both the fuel supply chain and the food supply chain. On June 2, 2021, The Wall Street Journal reported that a ransomware attack against JBS had resulted in the cancellation of shifts across all US plants. Such an event has constrained the meat supply chain more than ever, sparking fears of massive food shortages, and it comes mere weeks after the other major cyberat

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Do Amazon Fulfillment Centers have More Injuries

Supply Chain Digest

Washington Post Analysis Finds Serious Injuries more Common at Amazon Facilities

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TMS – The Digital Disruption Enabler for 3PLs

3GTMS

It’s clear that digital transformation is rapidly upon us in transportation and is changing the way managed transportation 3PLs and truckload brokerages are doing business. Advances in technology, adoption of APIs, and huge disruptor companies are evolving the market faster than most can keep up. This transformation is only accelerating. Disruptive Companies Are Changing Customer […].

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Monetizing Analytics Features

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. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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Building a Freight Juggernaut Again with Michael Leto

The Logistics of Logistics

Building a Freight Juggernaut Again with Michael Leto. Michael Leto and Joe Lynch talk about building a freight juggernaut again. Michael is the CEO of Emerge , a digital freight marketplace that was built specifically for carriers and shippers. The platform enables carriers to bid on spot and contract business that they wouldn’t otherwise have access to.

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Winning on the Battlefield and Winning in Business

The Network Effect

The post Winning on the Battlefield and Winning in Business appeared first on The Network Effect.

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How Mass Consolidation Turned Food, Energy Firms Into Hacking Targets

Supply Chain Brain

A company that slaughters cattle may seem like an unlikely target for a cyberattack. That is, until you realize that taking out just one company could paralyze burger and steak supplies for all Americans.

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Consumers say they worry about their data security and privacy: Build brilliant digital experiences on a trusted, secure foundation

Axway

In a just-released Axway consumer survey , a majority of Americans say they want greater transparency in how companies handle and track their data. They’re having trouble trusting that their data is safe.

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What is Mesh Networking Trends Report

This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.

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Finally, Weary Seafarers Are Coming Ashore for Covid Vaccines

Supply Chain Brain

Ports around the U.S. are rolling out vaccines for seafarers, extending a lifeline to thousands of mostly foreign workers who’ve spent the pandemic isolated aboard ships ensuring goods kept trading across a battered global economy.

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Prioritize Patient Care with a Medical Supply Inventory Management Solution

Tecsys

An effective medical supply inventory management POU system benefits nurses and their patients during care delivery: enabling the nurse to prioritize care, ensuring supply availability and enhancing safety through improved product tracking in the EHR. The post Prioritize Patient Care with a Medical Supply Inventory Management Solution appeared first on Tecsys.

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Global Manufacturer Cuts Costs, Improves 5S Organization With Seegrid AMRs

Supply Chain Brain

Challenge: A global manufacturer was focused on reallocating labor to reduce product damage and costs. Within its dynamic environment, it was crucial to adhere to safety protocols while improving reliability.