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Watch: How Supply-Chain Leaders Are Investing in Resilience

Supply Chain Brain

Geraint John, vice president analyst with Gartner’s Supply Chain Practice, reveals the results of a survey in which companies described their current efforts at achieving supply-chain resiliency and agility.

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Zero Waste Supply Chain Management in Food Industry with AI

ThroughPut

Making Zero Waste Supply Chain A Possibility in the Food Industry with AI. Let us begin with a hard look at some numbers related to food wastage. Between 33-50% of food produced globally is never eaten, and this wasted food is worth over $1 trillion. According to BCG , by 2030 annual food loss and waste will hit 2.1 billion tons worth $1.5 trillion.

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Creating a Resilient and Agile Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

The first lesson supply chain professionals learned at the outset of the pandemic was the importance of resilience. The second lesson was equally important — supply chains must be agile. A global study conducted by Gartner, proves the point. The study “discovered that 87% of respondents plan to invest in supply chain resilience in the next two years, while 98% are looking to invest in agility.”[1] Geraint John ( @geraint_john ), vice president analyst with the Gartner Supply Chain pr

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Logistics in Middle East- 5 Trends that will Dominate the Market in 2021 and Beyond

Shipsy

Logistics in the Middle East was growing at a standard pace before the turbulent events of the coronavirus pandemic. But the year 2021 and beyond are expected to bring a promising future for this industry in the Gulf Cooperation Council region. The Frost and Sullivan report on logistics growth completely justifies this statement. As per the report, the logistics industry in the Middle East will experience a steady growth in the next five years.

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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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Lean vs. Agile Supply Chain: Which One Is Right for You?

Tecsys

Up until the pandemic, the drive to be the leanest and most cost-efficient supply chain seemed to be the goal for most organizations. Then suddenly, everyone started talking about the resilient and agile supply chain. This begs the question — what is the right supply chain strategy for your organization and how do you figure it out? The post Lean vs.

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Don't Freeze It, Blast Freeze It!

Americold

We’re wrapping up Frozen Food Month with an entry on blast freezing. What is it? Why does Americold use it? How can it benefit you?

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The long-term security impacts of COVID-19 businesses need to consider

IT Supply Chain

By Mark Belgrove (pictured). Head of Cyber Consultancy, Exponential-e. The post The long-term security impacts of COVID-19 businesses need to consider appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Blog Series: The Ultimate Guide to Supply Chain Resiliency, Part 2 – Planning

Resilinc

Part 2: Planning your SCRM program. This is Part 2 of our four-part blog series based on Resilinc’s Ultimate Guide to Supply Chain Resiliency. For those just starting out, this series should help you leverage the lessons of COVID-19 to build support for investment in a robust SCRM program. If your company has a mature and well-function SCRM program, then these blogs can help you validate what you’re already doing and provide ideas for fine-tuning your program.

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Low code makes app development easy for small businesses

IT Supply Chain

By Malcolm Carroll (pictured). Director at BlueFinity International. The post Low code makes app development easy for small businesses 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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Bundling Logistics Services Increases Efficiency & Deliverability

3PL Insights

As a full-service 3PL, Evans Distribution Systems provides end-to-end services under one roof. One warehouse customer, Cynara, has gained benefits from combining warehousing and transportation in one seamless operation. Cynara is an international food supplier that specializes in artichokes. To maintain availability and avoid price fluctuations, a strong supply chain network is a cornerstone to their business.

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Give me some (warehouse) space

Consumer Goods Logistics

The industrial real estate market has changed dramatically in the last year. Today, it’s a seller’s market and power users of warehouse space, like large CPG companies, don’t have the same ability they once had to access the space they need at the rates and terms they desire. These companies need to take a more strategic, long-term approach to their industrial space requirements to make sure they have the space needed to support their companies’ growth requirements.

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No online sales tax is good news – for now

IT Supply Chain

By Charlie Walker (pictured). Marketing Director of Walker Logistics. The post No online sales tax is good news – for now appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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AI-Driven Demand Sensing in Supply Chain

ThroughPut

AI-Driven Demand Sensing in Supply Chain – Are You Doing it Right? Did you know that around 69% of companies do not have complete visibility of their supply chains or that 46% of small businesses don’t track their inventory or don’t have an automated method to track it? These numbers are worrying, especially now that we’ve witnessed one of the greatest pandemics in history.

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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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Bristlecone Flash – March 2021

Bristlecone

DIGITAL EXPERIENCE MADE SIMPLE. Bristlecone and Sitecore, global leader in digital experience management software, have partnered to power the customer-driven economy. Our AI-powered industry-focused solutions will simplify digital transformation and create exceptional experiences across the connected supply chain. READ PRESS RELEASE. S/4HANA CLOUD EXTENSIBILITY – AN INTRODUCTION.

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The Close Ties Between Real Estate and Supply Chains Uncovered: The Colliers-SCRC Webinar Reveals It All!

NC State SCRC

I hosted an incredibly informative webinar today with real estate experts Bill Condon and Matt McGregor of Colliers International for a “fireside chat”. We spoke about a number of seemingly diverse topics: the impact of autonomous vehicles, smart edge technologies, e-commerce and last mile logistics and the industrial real estate market. These topics came together to reveal a fascinating relationship, brought about by shifts in technology and in response to the COVID crisis, that have changed

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Why Enterprise Shippers Need a TMS That Scales With Growth

MercuryGate

Every logistics manager and shipper wants to be successful and to see expected results from their network. The last few years’ events have created quite the tipping point for enterprise shippers, logistics managers, and supply chain networks. As customer demands change and increase, and inventory and human resources shortages still disrupt regular services, TMS features […].

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AI-Driven Demand Sensing in Supply Chain

ThroughPut

AI-Driven Demand Sensing in Supply Chain – Are You Doing it Right? Did you know that around 69% of companies do not have complete visibility of their supply chains or that 46% of small businesses don’t track their inventory or don’t have an automated method to track it? These numbers are worrying, especially now that we’ve witnessed one of the greatest pandemics in history.

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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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Freight Market Update and Q2 Trucking Outlook

Zipline Logistics

Following an unprecedented downturn, the freight market has posted an almost full calendar year of impressive growth spurred by demand from a few sectors of the domestic economy. Volumes dipped slightly after the holiday season but came roaring back in February and remained elevated for the remainder of Q1—historically, a slow month for trucking. The second half of the past quarter was highly atypical and posted freight volumes that vastly exceeded those generally seen during peak season.

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Why supply chains are today’s fastest growing cybersecurity threat

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Business ecosystems have expanded over the years owing to the many benefits of diverse, interconnected supply chains, prompting organizations to pursue close, collaborative relationships with their suppliers.

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Staying on Track: Key Capabilities for Resilient Rail Operations

DELMIA Quintiq

Let’s face it: running safe and efficient trains is no walk in the park. Your planning team did a great job juggling shift preferences, complex regulations and labor rules; all while still meeting the needs of your stakeholders. If things go according to plan, the service planners, rolling stock dispatchers and crew dispatchers should be kicking back and seeing “all greens” on their screen.

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FMCG KPIs: Performance improvement or blame-storming?

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Once upon a time I worked in a well-known detergent powder factory in the north of England which has now sadly closed. The factory manager at the time must remain nameless but he had a habit of dragging people from the R&D Laboratory to show off his latest gadget or new technical innovation in his office. Bearing in mind this was a long time ago, these “modern” gadgets would include the unveiling of a plush push button telephone or a Dictaphone with a mini cassette tape or a computer that wa

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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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Supply Chain News on Top 3PL Innovators

Supply Chain Digest

Gartner Cites Interesting Examples of 3PL Innovation in New Research Note

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Silk Commits to the Cloud; Seeks Outsourcing Partner to Handle the Hardware

Supply Chain Brain

A redefinition of its core offering, focusing on software, sends cloud data platform provider Silk in search of a partner to take over the hardware component of its business.

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Crisp + NielsenIQ: Empowering CPG brands with real-time market insights

crisp

Crisp has joined the NielsenIQ Connect Partner Network to empower food and beverage brands with enhanced market data access and usability.

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The Suez Crisis Is Over. Now Time to Add Up the Damages.

Supply Chain Brain

The Suez Canal may be open again, but the battle over damages from the waterway’s longest closure in almost half a century is just beginning.

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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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Asset Tracking Software: 3 Strategic Benefits for Your Enterprise

RFgen

Overview. Enterprises need technologies that increase asset visibility and traceability to drive growth and improve finances. Asset tracking software with barcodes and mobile devices are a key component of any Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) plan. Automation technology for assets reduces overhead cost, increases productivity, and lowers insurance premiums.

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Your Print Fulfillment Company – Vendor or Agent of Change?

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Print fulfillment is a lot like Rodney Dangerfield. It doesn’t get much respect. It’s just putting materials into boxes and shipping them somewhere, right? While bulk shipping is one of a fulfillment vendor’s core services, better third-party print fulfillment companies can help make your communications more cost-effective and streamline your production, inventory and distribution.

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JAGGAER Receives Customers’ Choice Distinction in P2P and Is the Only Suite Vendor to Rank Top Three in Four Different Gartner Peer Insights Markets Based on Number of Reviews Received

Jaggaer

The post JAGGAER Receives Customers’ Choice Distinction in P2P and Is the Only Suite Vendor to Rank Top Three in Four Different Gartner Peer Insights Markets Based on Number of Reviews Received appeared first on JAGGAER.

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