Wed.Jun 19, 2024

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Distributor Selection - Mastering the Assessment Phase

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

In my last Article and Post I presented a Simple Guide to Selecting and Engaging Distributors using the the A-B-C of Route to Market. As a reminder of the A-B-C of Route to Market , my aim is to simplify the world of RtM into a series of three steps that any RtM practitioner can execute. I would like the message to be actionable by all professionals be they small business owners trying to find new export markets, commercial heads of large multinationals or RtM management consultants.

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ESG in Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Acronyms abound when it comes to supply chain. AT Logistics Viewpoints, we cover a wide range of these acronyms, including AS/RS , DOM , GTC , SCP , TMS , and WMS to name a few. Over the last few years, another acronym has been showing up on the radar: ESG. ESG stands for environmental, social, and governance, and is a framework that evaluates a company’s performance and ethical behavior.

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4 Trends in Freight Brokerage with Kevin Hill

The Logistics of Logistics

Kevin Hill and Joe Lynch disucss 4 trends in freight brokerage. Kevin is the Owner of Brush Pass Research , a sales and marketing research firm that helps companies sell to freight brokerages across North America. Summary: 4 Trends in Freight Brokerage Kevin Hill of Brush Past Research joins the Logistics of Logistics podcast to discuss the growth, evolution, and current state of the freight brokerage industry.

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Happening Now: Canadian border agents to vote on a four-year agreement

West Coast and California Logistics

According to Supply Chain Dive , Canadian border agents will vote on a new four-year labor agreement with the government between June 20 and July 4. The union's negotiating committee has recommended ratifying the deal, which follows two years without a contract for the over 9,000 members of the Canada Border Services Agency.

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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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Three Ways That Prescriptive Analytics Boosts Supply Chain Resilience

Supply Chain Brain

S upply chain leaders today can not only analyze the past and present to determine the likelihood of outcomes, but can also look to the future to manage them — a practice known as prescriptive analytics.

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Watch: How Do You Get Started on Your Supply Chain Risk-Management Journey?

Supply Chain Brain

When vetting potential suppliers and customers, it's vital to assess their risk-management profiles and strategies, says Danny Thompson, chief product officer at apexanalytix.

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Moving On.

Cathy Roberson

(Photo 42301371 © Flynt | Dreamstime.com) I’m not going anywhere if that was your first thought. 😂 Instead, I’m saying goodbye to Substack, for now. I’ve always been a fan of keeping things simple and so I’m moving blog posts over to my website. I’ve had the website for a while but I have used it more as a place holder.

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Negotiating Better Deals: How to Lower Your Business Supply Costs

IT Supply Chain

By Claire Lloyd (pictured) Content Writer The post Negotiating Better Deals: How to Lower Your Business Supply Costs appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Master Schedule: A Critical Function in S&OP

QAD

Introduction to Master Schedule in S&OP The master schedule – also known as production plan – is crucial within the roles and responsibilities of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). It aligns supply chain activities with the company’s strategic business goals. Thus, it is a key function in ensuring the successful implementation of the S&OP plan.

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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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How to Accurately Predict Demand in the F&B Industry?

ThroughPut

How much should you produce or purchase at a time? This question plagues decision-makers in the Food & Beverages (F&B) industry. Products such as fruits, vegetables, dairy, confectionery, and bakery items are highly sensitive, requiring meticulous handling due to hygiene and nutritional concerns, alongside their limited shelf lives. Demand fluctuations and narrow profit margins further complicate matters.

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The Evolving Role of Strategic Leadership in Procurement – Part 2: What are COOs and supply chain managers up to and how can procurement add value?

Jaggaer

The post The Evolving Role of Strategic Leadership in Procurement – Part 2: What are COOs and supply chain managers up to and how can procurement add value? appeared first on JAGGAER.

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How Road Freight Technologies Are Reshaping Maritime Shipping Practices

NC State SCRC

Today’s blog is written by a guest writer, Graham Perry, a writer at Business Tech Innovations specializing in logistics supply chain optimization. With expertise in fleet management and transportation technology, his articles empower businesses to navigate the dynamic world of logistics with peace of mind. Maritime shipping has long been the backbone of international trade, facilitating the transport of goods across oceans and connecting distant markets.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for June 20, 2024

Supply Chain Digest

Low Cost eCars Coming. Tough ROI for DC Roof Solar. ATA Tonnage Index Up Sharply in May.

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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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Driver Safety Among Top Concerns for Trucking Fleet Managers in 2024

Supply Chain Brain

Nearly 60% of fleet managers said that their chief concern is related to drivers knowing how to safely and correctly operate their vehicles.

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How Trip Resequencing Can Avoid Delays, Reduce Costs, and Improve Sustainability

Loginext

Trip resequencing optimizes driver stops to save time, costs, and boost sustainability for logistics companies and delivery service providers. Explore how it minimizes travel time, fuel costs, emissions, and the role of route optimization software with real-world impacts. The post How Trip Resequencing Can Avoid Delays, Reduce Costs, and Improve Sustainability appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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U.S. Lawmakers Look to Bar CHIPS Act Winners From Using Chinese Tools

Supply Chain Brain

Under a newly-proposed bill, companies such as Intel Corp. would be barred from buying chipmaking gear from entities owned or controlled by China.

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June 2024 Freight Market Update

Stord

We are about halfway through 2024. In the first half of the year, we experienced historically low rates due to excess capacity and flat freight volumes. Looking ahead, there is hope on the horizon for the back half of the year. Even though we continue to face overcapacity, trucking authorities are leaving the market and volumes are ticking higher. The back half of May displayed a 6% rate spike , with rates sustaining into June.

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.

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The benefits of inventory management in ERP

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

What you can achieve with inventory management in ERP Inventory is a major item on a manufacturer’s balance sheet that can seriously impact cash and working capital, and inventory management in ERP can contribute to improving it. Using spreadsheets for inventory management and planning might have worked in the past, but it has become increasingly important to know in real-time what is happening with raw materials and parts delivery, warehouse stock, work-in-progress and finished goods.

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Cin7 Reviews: The 9 best and 8 worst Cin7 reviews this year

Unleashed

If you’re researching inventory software sometimes the most extreme reviews are the most revealing. Here we’ve collected 17 of both the best and worst Cin7 Omni reviews from review sites such as Capterra, Trustpilot and G2. We’ve also collected Cin7 reviews from software ecosystem stores such as the Xero App Store and the Shopify App Store to give you a robust sense of what real users think of the product.

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A Comprehensive Health Check for Ensuring S&OP Wellness

Supply Chain Brain

Sales and operations planning is a living, breathing process that naturally evolves over time. Still, it’s important to maintain the application’s core tenets that apply to every organization.

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How to Choose the Right Cloud Inventory Software

Unleashed

Choosing a new software vendor will impact the efficiency and profitability of your organisation for years to come. Thus, it’s not a process to be taken lightly. If you’re considering upgrading to cloud inventory software , there are some vital steps you need to take to ensure you make the right decision for your business. This guide will teach you the key criteria to consider when procuring a new inventory system, how to qualify software vendors, and precautions to take before you begin your se

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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CNBC: Low-sulfur shipping rules made climate change worse, researchers say

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Low-sulfur shipping rules made climate change worse, researchers say Sent from the CNBC app.

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Will California New Rules on Freight Trains get an OK from the EPA

Supply Chain Digest

Rules Mandating Technology that does not Exist, Many Critics Say

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“So, What’s Our Last Name?” Weighing the Options In a Same-Sex Marriage

BlueYonder

I’m getting married at the end of June — what a way to end Pride Month! Throughout my engagement, I’ve been faced with a number of decisions — including debating whether or not to change my last name. Do we keep our own? Do we have a hyphenated or double surname? Do we choose one last name and continue a family tradition (although as a same-sex couple, tradition isn’t exactly set up for us)?