Wed.Jul 20, 2022

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Supply Chain Tactics for a Troubled New Age

John Galt

Digital Supply Chain Twin: An Antidote to Absorbing Uncertainty in the Troubled New Age?

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Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q2 2022)

Talking Logistics

It’s halftime. Unlike the Super Bowl, there are no funny commercials or halftime shows to keep us entertained. Chances are the first half of 2022 didn’t go exactly as planned, just like in 2020 and 2021. So, the question now in the supply chain locker room is, what adjustments do you need to make to. Read more Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q2 2022).

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What is Supply Chain Agility, and Why is it a Game-Changer?

C3 Solutions

When we hear the word ‘agile,’ most would think of athletes and fitness. But in business parlance, agility is understood differently. It is the ability to adapt seamlessly. This agility or flexibility is an important aspect of various business systems in use today. In the context of supply chains and logistics, agility refers to how quickly businesses can adjust to the latest developments in the industry.

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Suggested Summer Reading from Arkieva

Arkieva

It’s the midpoint of summer and a good time to catch up on “summer reading”. For us at Arkieva, that means digging into industry reports and predictions. Here are a few articles that recently caught our eye. Suggested Summer Reading from Arkieva was first posted on July 20, 2022 at 7:53 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Supply Chain Resilience Checklist

Strengthen your operations with the Supply Chain Resilience Checklist. This practical, easy-to-use tool helps your organization prepare for disruptions and ensure long-term continuity in an unpredictable world. Why Download: Identify and assess critical supply chain risks Ask the right questions to evaluate vendor preparedness Implement effective strategies to reduce vulnerabilities Improve communication, transparency, and coordination across your network What You’ll Learn: How to evaluate and m

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Structural Changes to the Global Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

The late business guru Stephen Covey once stated, “There are three constants in life… change, choice, and principles.” Supply chain professionals, currently struggling with a relentless stream of challenges, can attest to how rapidly the world is changing and how difficult the choices are they have to make. And, in some cases, those choices involve principles supporting human rights.

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Watch: Identifying Future Supply Chain Risks

Supply Chain Brain

Having dealt with any number of supply chain threats in recent years, supply chain managers need technology solutions that will help them identify which challenges are in their future, says Pawan Joshi, executive vice president for products and strategy at e2open.

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The secret to achieving efficiency and innovation at the same time

IT Supply Chain

By Chris Wilson (pictured). Director of Sales Data Platforms, InterSystems. The post The secret to achieving efficiency and innovation at the same time appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Creating the New Normal 

BlueYonder

In today’s DIVE In blog, Kristin Szekat, Innovation and Incubation, VP at DHL, shares her thoughts on diversity and inclusion, personal anecdotes, and advice to r each your goals in our “Fearless Females of Supply Chain” Blue Yonder Live. A Blue Yonder customer, Kristin has over 20 years of experience in logistics and supply chain. She offers insight into the obstacles she has faced and how confidence and believing in oneself is the most vital ingredient for success.

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Resume & Linkedin Profile Guide With A Professional Recruiter: What Are The Benefits?

IT Supply Chain

By John Hampton (pictured). Content Writer. The post Resume & Linkedin Profile Guide With A Professional Recruiter: What Are The Benefits? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Inflationary Profits: Opportunities for Wholesalers

Herlitz Inventory Management

In the past 12 months, we published two blog posts titled Inflation is Back Up – Are you Ready? and Use Forward Buying to Gain Profit During Inflation , which explores the benefits of inflationary profits for wholesalers. One of our customers even called this period “a chance of a lifetime.” That was when Janet Yellen and the Fed thought inflation would be “transitory.

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Mid-Year Assessment of 2022 Supply Chain Predictions- Part One

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog shares a mid-year assessment of previously published 2022 predictions for industry supply chains published at the beginning of 2022. We especially take note of where there have been significant developments and noteworthy shifts in areas of predictions. Our Ferrari Consulting and Research Group clients and Supply Chain Matters blog readers are likely well aware that each year we publish at the start of that ye

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More Companies Offer Supply Chain Financing to Vendors

Supply Chain Brain

Shipping logjams and strains over inventories are raising the profile of supply-chain finance.

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Cool Logistics Vendor: Locanis Offers a Differentiated Path to Warehouse Efficiency

Logistics Viewpoints

Locanis is a warehouse technology supplier headquartered in Germany with clients located in Europe, North America, and Asia. It is likely that many of you are not familiar with how Locanis optimizes warehouse operations. This is because Locanis’ solution, Site Optimizer 360 0 , doesn’t fit neatly into the category of a WMS. It is reasonable to call it a WMS.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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Trends that will shape digital commerce in Malaysia in 2022

Vinculum

Malaysia is an emerging country in terms of online shopping. The e-commerce platform here are pretty engaging and get appropriate attention from the massive consumer in a holistic way. The online trend has driven people crazy, and no more wait for the weekend to go market or mall to have their stuff. Digital purchasing has made people more comfortable and indulged in getting the products at their homes in real-time.

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Truckload Pricing Dynamics with Jon Payne

The Logistics of Logistics

Jon Payne and Joe Lynch discuss truckload pricing dynamics. Jon is the Director of Pricing Strategy & Analytics at Loadsmart , a freight technology company that is removing the barriers between shippers and carriers so freight can move in the most efficient, transparent and automated way. About Jon Payne. Jon Payne is the Director of Pricing Strategy & Analytics at Loadsmart , a leading digital freight technology company.

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How Smart Factory Automation Can Aid in Reshoring

Supply Chain Brain

By reshoring with automation technology, manufacturers can address the workforce challenges they’ve been experiencing for decades. .

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Importance of Strategic Sourcing Skills

ProcurePort

• Strategic sourcing in any organization means the development of a methodology of gathering and using the information in a manner that leverages the purchasing power of an organization to maximize value in procurement. • What this means is that strategic sourcing needs to be well thought out. It needs to be in sync with […]. The post Importance of Strategic Sourcing Skills appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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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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Watch: The State of Manufacturing

Supply Chain Brain

Dave Evans, chief executive officer and co-founder of Fictiv, details what's happening in visibility, digital security and productivity in manufacturing.

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What Do Businesses Use Project Management Software For?

Elementum

It can be difficult to run a small business–you have to wear a lot of hats and be skilled at many things, but often, you need to delegate tasks. This is where project management software comes in. In this article, we’ll discuss what project management software is, why businesses use it, and how to find the best business project management software for your company.

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Russia Resumes Nord Stream Gas Flow, Bringing Europe Respite

Supply Chain Brain

Russia began sending natural gas to Europe through the Nord Stream pipeline system after a pause, bringing relief to a continent whose economy is starting to wobble under the strain of reduced supplies.

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What is API Analytics?

Axway

An important part of API management revolves around analytics. When building an API platform, it is essential to have in place a dashboard to measure API performance.

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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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What is Predictive Maintenance (PdM)?

QAD

Several years ago, if you had a preventive maintenance program, you were considered to have a solid grasp on maintaining your equipment. As technology has evolved and the ability to collect and use data has become more prevalent in recent years, having a predictive maintenance plan is now the gold standard for manufacturers. Let’s dive into what predictive maintenance is and how a smart strategy combined with the right software can save your organization significant time and money. .

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Do you have trouble managing fluctuations in eCommerce order volumes?

Loginext

Do you have trouble managing fluctuations in eCommerce order volumes? Online sales and festivals are a key part of any retail brand’s strategy. As the festive season approaches or whenever a brand announces a special sale, there have to be preparations alongside to handle the fluctuations in order volumes. While a spike in sales […].

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Ship Anywhere on Demand

Freightera

Why Online Freight Marketplaces Such as Freightera Are the Way to Go. You’re a small or medium business owner and you just need to get your cargo from point A to point B. You contact a carrier, negotiate a price and it’s done. Great. . Then you need to move your cargo from point A to point C. Tough, that same carrier can’t help you. They don’t service that lane or they’re asking for a fortune.