Thu.May 19, 2022

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Supply Chain Management: What You Should Know

Elementum

Since the onset of the Covid 19 pandemic, the words “global supply chain” have become a familiar sight, not only in the financial pages, but on the front page as well. For those who work in this space, there’s been a tug of contradictory feelings: while it’s wonderful to (finally) garner some much deserved attention, it’s distressing to have that notice be attached to a time of complex and widespread disruption.

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Supply Chain Network Design Maturity and Implementation Models Post COVID-19

AIMMS

The post Supply Chain Network Design Maturity and Implementation Models Post COVID-19 appeared first on AIMMS.

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Better Ways to Address Trade-Offs with Supply Chain Optimization

Logistics Viewpoints

Malcolm McLean, a trucker from North Carolina, was tired of waiting. He had a load full of cotton bales, and while idling away hours at a shipyard watching stevedores load other cargo onto ships he dreamed up containers that transformed global supply chains. Loading and unloading trucks was inefficient, so his frustration led to the commercialization of containers that could be moved on and off trucks easily.

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The True Power of a Payments Partnership

ivalua

As part of Ivalua’s journey to bridge the gap between Finance and Procurement, Ivalua has partnered with TransferMate to reduce the financial friction within cross-border trade. But why is this so important for business, and what does it mean for prospects and customers? This blog will answer these questions plus a few more. How important is this partnership to both Ivalua & TransferMate?

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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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Logistics servants

Supply Chain Movement

Why do logistics service providers keep moaning about having too much work to do? The complaints about driver shortages are also dragging on, yet companies in the manufacturing, wholesale and retail industries seem to be managing to sustain their revenue and profit growth despite having similarly high levels of vacancies. Meanwhile, the average load factor of European trucks is stuck at 50% and empty trucks account for 30% of trips.

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Logistics servants

Supply Chain Movement

Why do logistics service providers keep moaning about having too much work to do? The complaints about driver shortages are also dragging on, yet companies in the manufacturing, wholesale and retail industries seem to be managing to sustain their revenue and profit growth despite having similarly high levels of vacancies. Meanwhile, the average load factor of European trucks is stuck at 50% and empty trucks account for 30% of trips.

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Instagram promotion solutions for small business: what to do & what not to do on this platform

IT Supply Chain

By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured). Content Writer. The post Instagram promotion solutions for small business: what to do & what not to do on this platform appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How Technology Has Influenced Accuracy of Horse Racing Results!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Horse racing is one of the oldest organized sports in the world. The premise itself is simple- let’s see if my horse is faster than yours- and all that is technically required is two or more horses, two or more people willing to ride them, and a stretch of the ground over which to run.

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The 19th century called, it wants its phone system back

IT Supply Chain

By Douglas Mulvihill (pictured). UK Marketing Manager, Ringover. The post The 19th century called, it wants its phone system back appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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A Further Warning for Retail Supply Chains- Target’s Miss on Profitability

Supply Chain Matters

In our Supply Chain Matters blog commentary on Tuesday of this week, we noted rather troubling signs for retail industry supply chains based on the Q1-2022 financial performance and profitability shortfall for Walmart. Rival and high-flying retailer Target Corp. has now reported its Q1-2022 quarterly financial results and the headlines of an earnings miss sent shockwaves across Wall Street.

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How Companies Can Withstand the Truck Driver Shortage

IT Supply Chain

By John Hampton (pictured). Content Writer. The post How Companies Can Withstand the Truck Driver Shortage appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Additional Calls for a Management Shake-Up at Boeing

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an added update to reports of airline industry executives publicly calling for a management shake-up at commercial aircraft manufacturer Boeing. In a prior Supply Chain Matters blog commentary published on May 7 , we noted that the pressures focusing on Boeing are growing with each week, and with every additional announcement as to lack of confidence.

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Conti’s threat to Costa Rica

IT Supply Chain

By Sam Linford (pictured). AVP EMEA Channels, Deep Instinct. The post Conti’s threat to Costa Rica appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Smart Software to Present at Epicor Insights 2022

The Smart Software

Smart Software CEO will present at this year's Epicor Insights event in Nashville. If you plan to attend this year, please join us at booth #9 and #705, and learn more about Epicor Smart Inventory Planning and Optimization. The post Smart Software to Present at Epicor Insights 2022 appeared first on Smart Software.

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How Delivery & Logistics Companies Can Streamline In 2022

IT Supply Chain

By Kayleigh Alexandra (pictured). Community Manager at Micro Startups. The post How Delivery & Logistics Companies Can Streamline In 2022 appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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5 Ways You Can Transform Supply Chain Planning with AI

ThroughPut

Today, as businesses scramble to cope with rapidly changing demand patterns and market conditions, supply chain networks have transformed into a battleground for customer loyalty. According to a 2021 Statista survey, 45.1% of the supply chain management industry is planning to invest in software primarily aimed at automation. But what if automation were just the table stakes in this industry?

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SIG Meetings at ICON 2022 – The Best Way to Network with Fellow Customers

BlueYonder

ICON 2022 is less than a month away! Blue Yonder’s Wayland Fox, Senior Marketing Director, sat down with Rachael Kennedy, Senior Process Manager, at L.L.Bean recently to discuss her role on Blue Yonder’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs), what she enjoys most about being part of a SIG, and why customers should attend a SIG meeting at ICON 2022. Rachael shared that she has been to nearly every ICON (formerly called JDA Focus) since 2012.

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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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SCM Cyber Security: Mitigating Supply Chain Risks of Cyberattack

MercuryGate

Cybercriminals are working harder than ever to disrupt the transportation and shipping industry. High-profile attacks range from hacking traffic signals to clog supply lines, up to more invasive actions behind company firewalls that end in lost revenue and proprietary data. As a result, security configuration management (SCM) cyber security is a top priority for most companies that rely on transportation logistics and other services in the global supply chain.

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I Was Crushed. Again.

Talking Logistics

A few months ago, we were watching one of those dystopian movies (I think it was A Quiet Place) and my oldest daughter Hannah said, “If this happened in real life, I would be the first to die.” I gave her a “What are you kidding me?” look. This is a girl (young woman, actually). Read more I Was Crushed. Again. The post I Was Crushed. Again. appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for May 19, 2022

Supply Chain Digest

Target, Walmart See Big Profit Hits. Now BackUps at Port of New York. US Manufacturing Still Strong in April.

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The World Needs More Fertilizer — and That’s No Bulls**t

Enterra Insights

Unless you are part the food supply chain, you might not be aware that last July China ceased exporting fertilizer to the rest of world. And, following Russia’s unprovoked attack against Ukraine in February 2022, which spurred international sanctions, Russia, in retaliation, also halted fertilizer exports. What does this mean for the food supply chain?

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Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability

How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.

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Supply Chain News on Why are Gas and Diesels Prices So High

Supply Chain Digest

Oil Prices have Soard since Early in Pandemic. No US Refineries since 1977.

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3PL Billing Management: How to Streamline Complex Processes

Supply Chain Brief Submitted Articles

The e-commerce shipping experience now defines the shopping experience.

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Amazon May Be Proof That Delivery Drones Aren’t Practical

Supply Chain Brain

Delivery drones bearing your dinner or prescription have yet to take to the skies over any major city or even suburb. Why is that?

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TransferMate

ivalua

The post TransferMate appeared first on Ivalua.

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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Amazon Threatened Workers Over Union Vote, Labor Officials Find

Supply Chain Brain

U.S. labor board prosecutors plan to accuse Amazon.com Inc. of threatening staff that if they unionized it could propose paying them minimum wage and of punishing an employee for seeking a paid Juneteenth holiday.

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The Value of SOC 2 Compliance for Crisp Partners

crisp

Engineering leader Justin Weber shares the importance of the SOC 2 certification in validating Crisp’s security practices and building trust with partners. As a data platform, security is incredibly important to us here at Crisp. After all, it’s our job to ensure that when we work with retailers, distributors, and CPG brands, they can feel confident that their data is kept safe.

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If Tesla Isn’t Good Enough for an ESG Index, Then Who Is?

Supply Chain Brain

Tesla Inc.’s removal this week from an industry benchmark index is raising new questions about what ESG actually means to investors.