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12 Steps To A Successful ERP Implementation

IQMS

Bottom Line: Any successful ERP implementation starts with a clear definition of business value followed by a compelling vision of greater collaboration and connectedness between workers that get results. Any given ERP implementation has more to do with helping workers and teams become smarter and better at their jobs than it does with technology alone.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 19, 2021)

Talking Logistics

How’s the weather on Mars? For many here on Earth, especially in Texas, it’s been unusually cold and snowy, leading to all sorts of hardships and problems. “Mars ain’t the kind of place to raise your kids, in fact it’s cold as hell,” sings Elton John in Rocket Man. But from the first photo taken. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 19, 2021).

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The Science and Practical Application of Predictive Analytics

Logility

The science and practice of predictive analytics is well established and rapidly gaining ground in the public and private sectors. It’s not magic anymore because we now have advanced analytics systems that harness and organize massive amounts of disparate data and model that data in ways that allow humans to be proactive and make informed decisions.

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Online boom makes oversized packaging unsustainable

IT Supply Chain

By Jo Bradley (pictured). Business Development Manager for packaging solutions, Quadient. The post Online boom makes oversized packaging unsustainable appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Reducing Global Lead Times To Improve Customer Experience At Becton Dickinson

Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How was BD Biosciences successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global

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Google and J.B. Hunt Announce Strategic Partnership in Transportation and Logistics

Supply Chain Brain

Google and J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., a North American transportation and logistics company, has announced a multi-year strategic alliance to accelerate J.B. Hunt's digital transformation and collaborate on supply chain platform technology.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 02/12/2021 – 02/18/2021

All Things Supply Chain

Brexit causing supply problems for small UK manufacturers New post-Brexit trade restrictions have increased the cost of parts and raw materials for two thirds of small British manufacturers, a survey…

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How retailers can ace ecommerce in these turbulent times

IT Supply Chain

By Noel Lavery (pictured). UK Sales Director, Infobip. The post How retailers can ace ecommerce in these turbulent times appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Earn Money with Bitcoin!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A Quick Overview of Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology! (Infographic). Get Our EBOOK HERE. Earn money with Bitcoin article and permission to publish here provided by Dean Miller. One means to earn money, which also lets any person put up an investment, is through Bitcoin. There might be many people who seem to get scammed with other cryptocurrency schemes.

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How to get a faster sale to avoid paying stamp duty

IT Supply Chain

By Tony Hughes (pictured). CEO at Huthwaite International. The post How to get a faster sale to avoid paying stamp duty appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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AI-Enabled Robotics Software for Manufacturing Automation: Speeding Time-to-Value

Robots are a cornerstone of a smart factory, automating a wide range of manufacturing tasks that are monotonous, physically straining, or even hazardous. However, real-world robotics deployments have not lived up to the revolutionary potential the industrial sector had originally envisioned. Robot implementations are typically confined to specific applications, carry high costs, and are time-consuming.

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Blockchain’s Distributed Ledger in Supply Chain Can Be The Game Changer

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

"You either implement blockchain or you disappear," said Fred Smith, CEO of FedEx, at an international conference three years ago. It is worth saying that in this case, he was talking about supply chain management (SCM).

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Living in a VUCA World: Increase Competitiveness as a Project-Driven Company

Aioneers

We live in a changing world, and our environment becomes increasingly Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous. Over the last few weeks, we dove into the VUCA framework and the megatrends that shape VUCA. In the final article of this series, we'll put together the learnings and focus on the companies thriving in a VUCA world: competitive project-driven companies that are lean, agile and digital.

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Staying Ahead of the Storm Through Supply Chain Resilience

ITradeNetwork

Food retailers are scrambling to adapt to the latest crisis to hit the industry: back-to-back snowstorms. Most of the country has been impacted by the severe weather, which has virtually shut down cities and states, not prepared for the onslaught of ice and snow.

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Achieving Financial Success While Delivering World-Class Customer Experiences

BlueYonder

Omni-Channel Fulfillment Microservice. E-commerce made its mark in 2020, with digital trends accelerating two to five years due to COVID-19. Savvy retailers worked quickly to expand shopping options from the beginning of the shopping journey. They implemented buy online pick up in store (BOPIS), curbside pickup, and ship from local store, and many manufacturers moved to a direct-to-consumer model through online stores to support the needs of consumers and stay relevant as shopping patterns chang

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Tail Inventory: The Silent Cost Driver You Shouldn't Ignore

Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.

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Supply Chain Mergers & Acquisitions 2021 Outlook

NFI

Supply Chain Mergers & Acquisitions 2021 Outlook Featuring TJ Lynch, SVP Finance and Marketing at NFI What do you think will be in store for the market in 2021? The pandemic has had a pretty significant impact on M&A during this time period and there’s a couple of things that happened. Number one, companies. Read More.

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Empowering Fresh Produce Logistics with Real-Time Data | Roambee

Roambee

Dealing with fresh produce logistics means dealing with supply chains that are more prone to risk. The risk of spoilage is an additional risk to consider beyond delay and theft. When working with fresh produce supply chains, reliable condition and location tracking data is vital to prevent the risk of spoilage that can contribute to cost in the form of replacement and reshipping — increasing the overall financial loss.

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Podcast: Predictive Analytics and Digital Transformation Pioneer Knut Alicke

Requis

Knut Alicke was helping to build digital control towers before most people had ever heard of them, and today advises the world’s top companies about supply chain. He is based in Germany, and, as a founding partner of the supply chain practice at McKinsey & Company , consults on a variety of supply chain-related business problems, including S&OP and advanced analytics.

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Freight Forwarders: The Important Link of a Supply Chain Logistics

20Cube Logistics

Supply chain logistics is writing a new story, as companies have started taking a holistic approach by introducing new features to its process by understanding and taking the requirements of its customers. With new ideas clearly defined, planned and meticulously taken, the entire supply chain is pushing away the risk of delays and unnecessary expenses.

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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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The Global Vaccination Rollout: Supply Chain Lessons & Challenges

Proxima

When the UK approved the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in December, it became the first country in the world to do so. Now dozens of nations are grappling with unprecedented challenges to get the vaccine from the manufacturers, into the arms of millions of people, and fast. Over the last month, I have been speaking to international broadcast media about the challenges that vaccine distribution has brought to supply chains, highlighting the triumphs of global collaboration and the lessons we’v

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SKU Rationalization: What Is It and Why Is It Needed?

Vanguard Software

SKU rationalization enables organizations better control of product portfolios and improves their bottom line. In the past, SKU (Stock Keeping Units) proliferation was a viable path to growth as companies focused on expanding their product offerings. While this approach appealed to the consumers’ desire for novelty, the growth in items has also caused an increase in storage costs as well as demand planning challenges as companies struggle to identify underperforming products and simplify their

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VIDEO: How do I get my own trucking authority?

DAT Solutions

As part of our Trucking AMA series, we asked our panel of trucking insiders to share how they started their motor carrier businesses and offer advice for anyone interested in starting their own trucking company.

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Paris 2021 – FR – IKEA Keynote – 4-35pm

ivalua

IKEA – notre parcours. L’évolution constante du monde combiné au développement rapide des entreprises exige une adaptation efficace à la nouvelle réalité. Ce qui était bon il y a quelques années ne l’est plus aujourd’hui. IKEA a décidé de mettre le client et l’environnement au coeur de ses développements. Nous essayons de réagir et d’adapter notre Business Model aux nouvelles attentes.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Intelligence – Not So Artificial – Is Becoming Essential

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Brainteasers Close your eyes and count to 10 – well that’s easy. Close them again and count to 51238 – not so easy – that would take you around 14 hours. This demonstrates Data dimensions – Scale, Quantity, Time – the current standards. But what number is INFINITY? You’ll need a coffee for this, and even […]. The post Intelligence – Not So Artificial – Is Becoming Essential appeared first on SYSPRO US.

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LADWP

ivalua

The post LADWP appeared first on Ivalua.

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Ship Giant Maersk Bids Farewell to New, Fossil-Fuel Only Ships

Supply Chain Brain

A century after the global shipping fleet ran largely on coal, the world’s largest shipping line is taking a historic step toward not using fossil fuels for propulsion.

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Paris 2021 – EN – IKEA Keynote – 4-35pm

ivalua

IKEA – our way. Rapid development of the world, rapid development of business requires rapid adaptation to the new reality. What was good a few years ago is no longer good enough now. IKEA has decided to develop mainly the customer and the natural environment around us. We are trying to react and adapt our business model to new expectations. It is not possible without changes, also changes in tools.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Watch: Freight-Spend and Shipment Trends in Q4 2020

Supply Chain Brain

Bobby Holland, vice president and director of freight data solutions with U.S. Bank, reports improved results for the number of freight shipments and amount spent by shippers in the fourth quarter of 2020.

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Parkland Fuel

ivalua

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Employee Spotlight: Product Manager Michelle Hood

crisp

Part of our Team Spotlight series, featuring Crisp employees and what lights them up at work.

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