Thu.Nov 10, 2022

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The Threat to Supply Chains from Rising Gas Prices

SCM Research

Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Union is currently experiencing a massive increase in gas prices. This threatens the resilience of many supply chains. An analysis by the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) now shows that a small group of just 300 products causes a large part of almost 90% of the gas consumption of German industry during their manufacture.

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How Technology is Helping Companies Move Goods and Do Good

Logistics Viewpoints

The Intersection of Warehouse Growth and Employee Scarcity. The combination of continually growing consumer and business demand, a supply chain permanently altered after adapting to Covid, and the Great Resignation has cumulatively impacted the nation’s warehousing landscape like never before. The US Bureau of Labor statistics reported over 500,000 job openings in warehousing and transportation in August of 2022 alone.

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Can Artificial Intelligence Provide a Genuine Customer Experience?

Enterra Insights

Every business dreams about being so overwhelmed by customers that it has trouble assisting all of them. With the growth of e-commerce, this dream has become a reality for some businesses. It may sound ironic, but many experts suggest that cognitive technologies (aka artificial intelligence) can help businesses provide the personalized customer service and customer experiences that consumers desire.

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Peak performance – a survivor’s guide

IT Supply Chain

By Craig Whitehouse (pictured). Managing Director at Invar Group. The post Peak performance – a survivor’s guide appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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The Intersection of Sustainability and Consumer Behavior

QAD

Here is a bit of earth-shattering news for all of you. Now, you better have a seat, because it is shocking. Ready? The world is changing. Has anyone fallen out of their seats with that announcement? Hopefully yet probably not. Your response is probably along the lines of “thank you for telling me something I already know.” But all kidding aside, the world is changing on both a global and societal level.

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MedTech Experts Weigh In on Quality Management

Arena Solutions

In the wake of the pandemic, many industries, including medical device manufacturers, are left sorting through pieces of what’s become a giant domino effect. Not only has the pandemic exposed weak links in supply chains but also the waste and management of paper-driven processes along with using legacy systems to manufacture complex products. Trying to figure out how to manage a business in this new paradigm-shifting environment is challenging, especially as internal teams and supply chains are

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These 6 Things Are Crucial For Every Food Product

IT Supply Chain

By Allen Brown (pictured). Content Writer. The post These 6 Things Are Crucial For Every Food Product appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How to Become a Nurse Leader!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What Soft Skills Used in Healthcare Can Be Transferred to Business? The nursing profession has evolved faster than any other occupation in the healthcare industry. Nurses are no longer just responsible for providing bedside care to the patient. Now, they can even work in managerial and leadership positions where a nurse leader supervises a team of healthcare workers and ensures a facility is running smoothly.

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Genpact supply chain expert predicts the future of the supply chain

IT Supply Chain

By Dr Andreas Baader (pictured). VP Supply Chain, Genpact. The post Genpact supply chain expert predicts the future of the supply chain 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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4 Industries Affected by the Global Chip Shortage!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Single Point of Failure in Supply Chain – Semiconductor Fabrication! The global chip shortage crisis started in the second quarter of 2020 during the Covid-19 lockdowns around the world, and it continues to be an ongoing problem. During 2020, the demand for semiconductor chips, which are also known as integrated circuits, exceeded supply.

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How Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning are Reshaping Enterprise Technology?

IT Supply Chain

By Richard Pearson (pictured). Content Writer. The post How Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning are Reshaping Enterprise Technology? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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What is GamStop and Why is it Trending?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Casino Secrets: How Not to Go Broke! Over the years, many things have changed. 2007 saw the establishment of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Since that time, the regulatory organization has been in charge of overseeing the whole gambling sector in the UK. That also applies to internet gaming.

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Has the Supply Chain Robot Era Started

Supply Chain Digest

Baxter may have Failed, but Robot Adoption has Taken Off

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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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Using Customer Delivery Personas as a Growth Tool

Multichannel Merchant

Customer delivery personas — yes, they’re really a thing, and they can help you drive top- and bottom-line growth. As we head into the peak holiday season, retailers are bracing for the surge of ecommerce orders and challenges of delivering large product volumes. Last mile delivery has become a costly undertaking for multichannel retailers, with home delivery comprising an estimated 41% of overall supply chain costs and 53% of the total cost of shipping.

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The future of the supply chain

IT Supply Chain

By Dr Andreas Baader (pictured). VP Supply Chain, Genpact. The post The future of the supply chain appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Using Customer Delivery Personas as a Growth Tool

Multichannel Merchant

Customer delivery personas — yes, they’re really a thing, and they can help you drive top- and bottom-line growth. As we head into the peak holiday season, retailers are bracing for the surge of ecommerce orders and challenges of delivering large product volumes. Last mile delivery has become a costly undertaking for multichannel retailers, with home delivery comprising an estimated 41% of overall supply chain costs and 53% of the total cost of shipping.

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Derisk Multi-Cloud Deployment with Cybersecurity Mesh

IT Supply Chain

By Duong Pham Tung (pictured). Chief Information Security Officer FPT Software. The post Derisk Multi-Cloud Deployment with Cybersecurity Mesh appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Procurement will play a critical role in driving recession readiness

Proxima

Smart decisions made by businesses in the US will help them become recession ready. Fear, nerves, anticipation – this is likely to be the language individuals and businesses are using when discussing today’s economic climate in the US and across the world. This is perhaps unsurprising as 91% of CEOs in the US are predicting a recession in the next 12 months, with the majority believing that it is going to be a long and difficult period for businesses and the economy.

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Solving the working capital crisis to unlock growth

IT Supply Chain

By Justin Floyd (pictured). CEO & Founder, RedCloud. The post Solving the working capital crisis to unlock growth appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Overcoming ESG data challenges at a critical time

o9 Solutions

Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) data has never been more relevant than it is today. The foundations of a strong supply chain sustainability program are built on data. However, collecting, managing, and following up on large volumes of ESG data can be difficult and time-consuming, and global, multi-tier supply chains are complex.

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An Interview on What Darwin’s Theory Can Tell Us About Procurement and Supply Chains with David Loseby

HICX Solutions

For this episode of the Supplier Experience Live podcast from HICX, we welcomed David Loseby. David is an advisor, author, speaker , and visiting scholar at the University of East Anglia. David describes himself as a ‘pracademic,’ or practitioner academic, having held various global CPO roles across a number of industries, including retail, FMCG, pharmaceuticals, aerospace and defense, manufacturing, and banking.

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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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Practical use of Augmented Reality and AI in the Manufacturing Industry

Supply Chain Brain

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AD Ports’ SAFEEN Feeders launches new UAE-Red Sea service

Logistics Middle East

The new service will provide direct connectivity between Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Port and Port Sudan, home to Sudan's main seaport.

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Fleet Enable Introduces AI Tool for Final-Mile Delivery Trucks

Supply Chain Brain

The software, called Capacity Optimization, replaces manual calculations that determine if deliveries fit on trucks and meet weight limits.

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Griffins at Work: Brice Flamant

Axway

Our Griffins at Work series introduces you to some of our incredible Griffins, sharing their stories about all the things that make Axway an incredible place to work, grow, and succeed.

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Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)

Procurement is in the middle of a tech tsunami. And if it feels like the old playbooks aren’t working anymore, that’s because they aren’t. Agentic AI. Autonomous procurement. Unified source-to-pay ecosystems. These innovations are converging and transforming how procurement teams operate. The GEP 2025 Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report breaks it all down.

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Trademo Debuts Sanctions Risk Intelligence Platform

Supply Chain Brain

The platform allows businesses in many industries to screen their suppliers, customers, vendors and employees to stay compliant with international regulations and help protect themselves from sanction violations.

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How do you get more out of Walmart’s Retail Link data?

Alloy

The post How do you get more out of Walmart’s Retail Link data? appeared first on Alloy.ai.

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State of the Industry: Past, Present and Future of Mobile Barcoding

RFgen

Part 1: How Barcodes Started. Barcodes and mobile barcoding are so prevalent today that it may seem like they’ve been around forever. In fact, the opposite is true. Barcodes are a relatively recent invention. And yet, while the barcode may have not been put into practice until more recently, the idea for it came many years before. Why the delay? The delayed adoption of the barcode and today’s mobile barcoding technologies are more closely related than they might seem at first glance.