GlobalTranz

APRIL 20, 2021

Shortages of products from toilet paper to microchips during the coronavirus pandemic highlighted the value of supply chain resiliency, and the opportunities for companies that aren’t as prepared as they would like. A supply chain built for resiliency allows a company to adapt to unpredictable forces while maintaining customer service. By contrast, supply chains that are too lean may not have enough flexibility and redundancy to survive unscathed.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Sourcing Strategies 288

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 20, 2021

There’s always been tension with the optimization technologies used for fleets or common carrier transportation. The solutions that solve the toughest and most unique problems and deliver differentiating results are also the most complex and require significant domain expertise to implement and maintain. Those companies that make the skills investment reap the largest rewards in terms of business performance improvement.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 20, 2021

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This post from Elemica’s blog discusses “the true costs of entering order data by hand, and how automation can help stop.

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ivalua

APRIL 20, 2021

Your organization’s total spend is a powerful tool to wield. Leveraging purchasing power to capture volume- based pricing within a competitive supply chain builds sticky relationships with healthy suppliers, keeps input costs low, and acts as a hedge against inflation. If we apply the adage of, “Whomsoever holds the gold makes the rules”, we can further leverage this purchasing power to unlock working capital, improve capital efficiency, and generate savings.

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Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Supply Chain Software 130

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 20, 2021

Thanks to the pandemic, consumers now find themselves more frequently on the digital path to purchase. Ali Amarsy, Senior Vice President of Global Product Strategy at Publicis Commerce, writes, “COVID-19 has catapulted us into the future. In 2020, global e-commerce sales growth jumped three years in the first three months of stay-at-home mandates, with a share of overall retail matching 2023 predictions. … Huge shifts in consumer behavior have left many businesses, often working in outdated syst

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IT Supply Chain

APRIL 20, 2021

By Andrew Tavener (pictured). Head of Marketing at Descartes. The post Brexit realities – early preparation remains crucial to supply chain success appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Prophetic Technology

APRIL 20, 2021

Logistics has a vital role in the economy. Its decarbonisation in fighting climate change is unquestionable. Some concerns have to do with environmental improvements damaging logistics economic productivity.

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Eyvo

APRIL 20, 2021

How to effectively manage risk in procurement? Risk management in procurement. by Bhargavi Nake. For many, risk-taking in everyday life is normal. Some businesses even look forward to taking a “calculated risk”. However, in procurement, the last thing you want is a risk. That’s why managing risk in procurement is essential. Procurement teams have been trying to outrun risks since the pandemic began.

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Prophetic Technology

APRIL 20, 2021

2020 taught us significant lessons as crucial comprehending of Global Supply Chains (SC) volatility. Offshoring manufacturing comes to a standstill worldwide, pressing organisation to uncover different approaches to meet demands and explore possible Reshoring potential.

Trends 84

Trends Supply and Demand Meeting Manufacturing 84

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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Demand Driven Technologies

APRIL 20, 2021

Today’s supply chains are global, so it’s no surprise that interest in DDMRP spans the world, too. In India, Demand Driven Technologies has had the privilege of partnering with Yagna, a supply chain “Resultancy” that helps small to mid-sized businesses streamline operations and improve materials flow. After collaborating on the implementation of Replenishment+ at an.

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Tailwind

APRIL 20, 2021

Like most sectors, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the supply and transport industry to evaluate and improve their current processes. Around the world, companies have had to work with limited manpower, adjust to lockdown restrictions, and find ways to deliver goods safely. This is where innovations in technology come in. From real-time supply chain tracking to smart telematics systems, there are several tools that promise to refine freight operations and create a more streamlined supply chain.

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Supply Chain Design Software Predictive Analytics Software Forecasting Software Optimization Software 69

Tecsys

APRIL 20, 2021

Supply chain agility is most likely a buzzword that you’ve heard quite a lot this… The post 5 Barriers to Supply Chain Agility appeared first on Tecsys.

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IT Supply Chain

APRIL 20, 2021

By Cris Pikes (pictured). CEO & Founder of Image Analyzer. The post How end-to-end encryption hampers child protection appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 20, 2021

Optimizing transportation spend management , especially within parcel shipping, comes down to effective contract negotiations. Challenges within those negotiations open the door to significant risk in the form of added surcharges and accessorial fees, and according to Supply Chain Dive , “Up to 25% of your parcel shipping costs with UPS and FedEx come from surcharges and accessorial fees, accrued after your packages are shipped.

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IT Supply Chain

APRIL 20, 2021

By Eric Christensen (pictured). Chief Payment Officer & VP of Product, Digital River. The post Buy Now, Pay Later: What to Consider Before Making the Investment appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 20, 2021

Indeed. Most Supply Chains are overweight. Nevertheless, they can improve their service and cut their costs by up to 24%. How? Through Supply Chain Benchmarking. You see, when you compare different levels of sophistication and performance in supply chains, you can identify particular points that you think are important to achieve or represent typical performance levels.

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Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Benchmarking Cost Reduction Strategies 53

MercuryGate

APRIL 20, 2021

There is a common misconception within freight management: freight claims processes apply only to damaged items. That is simply not true. Damage can have a ripple effect throughout the industry, reports Supply Chain Brain. The total cost of damaged goods can extend beyond any individual department or budget. This ripple effect further adds to the […].

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Optimization Software Supply Chain Optimization Freight Supply Chain Software 52

More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 20, 2021

Artificial Intelligence In Inventory Management – How To Optimize Your Warehouse Inventory Management. Why is optimizing Warehouse Inventory Management a need of the hour? In the modern business world, the small and medium businesses (SMBs) and the global conglomerates no longer operate in watertight compartments. In this close fight between global conglomerates and SMBs, the chances of winning rest with the competitor who has the right resources, smart insights, and appropriate management

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3PL Insights

APRIL 20, 2021

At Evans Distribution Systems, our goal is provide customers with end-to-end solutions in support of their supply chain operations. This includes storage, handling, transportation and more. But those services cannot fully be realized without great customer service to ensure a smooth execution. Customer service is the act of providing support to customers, and in many cases, translating a customers’ needs into action within an organization.

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ProcurePort

APRIL 20, 2021

Supply is a huge part of the economy. Making sure that materials are getting where they need to so that businesses can continue to operate is a vital aspect of a thriving economy. The last year demonstrated this first-hand for society. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chains all across the globe began […]. The post Getting Real and Resilient in Direct Procurement Execution appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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EnVista

APRIL 20, 2021

This article by Jim Barnes, CEO of enVista, first appeared on Forbes.com. Consumers have long detested spending precious time in the grocery store on a weekly, or even daily, basis. The desire for greater convenience is driving significant growth in online grocery demand. With increased online grocery options from many national and regional chains, and in response to mounting consumer expectations, traditional grocery retailers are expanding their omnichannel capabilities for online ordering wit

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crisp

APRIL 20, 2021

Crisp joins the Snowflake Data Marketplace to enhance data collaboration in retail, leveraging the cloud to help CPG brands optimize their supply chain and reduce waste.

Optimization Software 52

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IT Supply Chain

APRIL 20, 2021

By Neil Ballinger (pictured). Head of EMEA sales, EU Automation. The post Pay up or we’ll doxx you appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 20, 2021

The post Why You Need To Effectively Plan Capacity Throughout The Entire Supply Chain appeared first on ThroughPut.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 20, 2021

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Cost Reduction Strategies Price Mitigation Strategies 390

This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.

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Supply Chain Digest

APRIL 20, 2021

Early Warning Systems can Enable First Mover Advantage Whenever Disruption Looms, Expert Bindiya Vakil Says

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 20, 2021

As demand for faster fulfillment surges, the sweet spot where customer experience meets cost efficiency gets smaller. Ballooning trip volumes, LTL capacity crunches, increasing fuel consumption, lack of driver availability and the need to scale self-service type delivery models pose significant operational challenges for 3PLs/carriers. To help you address these challenges, hear how global 3PLs/carriers efficiently balance customer experience and operational costs by leveraging intelligent delive

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3PL Insights

APRIL 20, 2021

Over the past few years, we have experienced a shortage of truck drivers, and shipping companies have struggled to fill these roles. New drivers are not entering the market fast enough to replace the drivers approaching retirement, and the transportation industry continues to grow each year. These trends compounded with other external factors in 2021 have accelerated the driver shortage.

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