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Shortages, Bottlenecks and Price Spikes: Planning for the Rest of 2021

Supply Chain Brain

Given today's unique and difficult market conditions, how does one strategize transportation and goods purchases?

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Transportation as a Service: The Value of Cloud-Based Transportation Management + 3PL Partnerships

GlobalTranz

Cloud-based transportation management offers a variety of benefits for businesses that operate in the global supply chain. But there are times when it becomes necessary to outsource the entire process thoroughly, which many refer to as transportation as a service. The industry continues to boom, and companies will continue to grow in response to consumer demand.

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Supply Chain Talent: Why It’s More Important Than Ever

Talking Logistics

In the supply chain and logistics world, we often talk about the importance of people, process, and technology. The people side, however, often gets overshadowed by the other two, especially by technology. The reality is that developing and retaining supply chain talent is more important than ever. Why is that so? What are some of. Read more Supply Chain Talent: Why It’s More Important Than Ever.

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The World Economy’s Supply Chain Problem Keeps Getting Worse

Supply Chain Brain

A supply chain crunch that was meant to be temporary now looks like it will last well into next year as the surging delta variant upends factory production in Asia and disrupts shipping, posing more shocks to the world economy.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

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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More than half of European suppliers say procurement teams aren’t enforcing standards for responsible labour

ivalua

Majority of European suppliers not being asked to prove they protect against labour violations, while 76% of UK suppliers are unprepared for new changes to the Modern Slavery Act. Redwood City, CA – 26th August 2021 – Research from Ivalua, a leading global spend management cloud provider, has revealed more than half (58%) of European suppliers said buyers rarely or never include responsible labour practices in contracts or agreements.

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Uncovering the Promise of Artificial Intelligence

QAD

Because manufacturers are constantly pressured to increase productivity, deliver quality products, delight customers and achieve greater profitability and sustainability, they are turning to new technologies such as artificial intelligence. To remain competitive, the time for such digital transformation is now. However, barriers continue to exist and technology is not always being used to its full potential, as we learn in a recent article , “How to Outsmart AI Business Challenges” in SCM Now Ma

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Are the Capabilities of Transportation Management Systems Today Outdated?

Turvo

Understanding the capabilities of a transportation management system, or TMS, and its impact on the modern supply chain network requires a good understanding of these systems and what they entail. The modern TMS is a logistics platform used to improve the supply chain, including planning, executing, and optimizing the day-to-day operations and processes.

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Watch: How 5G and Smart Devices Will Impact Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

William Crockett, vice president of Tanaka Precious Metals, discusses how the rollout of 5G connectivity promises to affect business and supply chain operations.

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How to Choose a Good Dividend Stock

IT Supply Chain

By Jessica Sweet (pictured). Content Writer at makeLifeSweeter.com. The post How to Choose a Good Dividend Stock appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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U.S. Food Suppliers Are Having Trouble Keeping Shelves Stocked

Supply Chain Brain

Some of the largest U.S. food distributors are reporting difficulties in fulfilling orders as a lack of workers weighs on the supply chain.

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5 More Ways to Calculate Return on Investment of TMS Features – Part 2

MercuryGate

Supply chain professionals continue to push the limits of their freight networks with advanced transportation management system (TMS) capabilities and software. It’s broadly believed that a TMS can lead to an ROI of 8%, but the right software suite can yield additional savings, such as a 60% in time spent tracking and tracing inquiries. There […].

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Some positive signs, but warehouse labor shortage continues

Kanban Logistics

The impacts of the warehouse labor shortage continue to be felt across the supply chain. The need for warehouse labor is greater than ever, but there just haven’t been enough workers to meet the demand. In this article, we’ll look at where the shortage currently stands and what you can expect in the future. Current state of warehouse labor shortage.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for Aug. 26, 2021

Supply Chain Digest

US GDP Q2 Revision. Air Cargo Spend is Soaring for Many Companies. Walmart Announced New Fulfillment Service.

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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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Announcing the 3Gtms 21.2 Upgrade: Industry Leading Managed Transportation with Best-in-Class Freight Brokerage, In One Complete TMS Software Platform

3GTMS

The team at 3G is excited to release TMS 21.2, a new software upgrade that raises the bar on managed transportation while adding exciting best-in-class freight brokerage features. Built to manage some of today’s thorniest logistics challenges, the new 3Gtms 21.2 version helps growth-driven businesses evolve rapidly to capture and manage more freight and build […].

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3 Ways Freight Procurement and Shipping Will Change by 2030

Shipsta

We all love to speculate what the future will be like – it’s human nature.

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Survey Research Design in Supply Chain Management

SCM Research

Survey research is one of the most important methodologies in our discipline. Over time, the demands on survey research in SCM have increased – for good reasons. In particular, the design of survey research must reduce the risks of both common method bias and respondent bias. In their important 2018 editorial, entitled Survey Research Design in Supply Chain Management: The Need for Evolution in Our Expectations , Flynn and her coauthors (2018) distinguish between four types of survey research de

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Logility Recognized as a Highly Valued Supplier

Logility

Logility named one of SupplyChainBrain’s 100 Great Supply Chain Partners for 16 th Consecutive Year. ATLANTA – August 26, 2021 – Logility, Inc., a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, has been recognized as a Great Supply Chain Partner by SupplyChainBrain. The selection distinguishes Logility for providing outstanding solutions and services to its customers, improving their supply chain performance and efficiency.

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More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023

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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Supply Chain News on Walmart and Amazon by the Numbers 2021

Supply Chain Digest

Our Annual Review of the Two Most Important Retailers in the World

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Announcing the 3Gtms 21.2 Upgrade: Industry Leading Managed Transportation with Best-in-Class Freight Brokerage, In One Complete TMS Software Platform

3GTMS

The team at 3G is excited to release TMS 21.2, a new software upgrade that raises the bar on managed transportation while adding exciting best-in-class freight brokerage features. Built to manage some of today’s thorniest logistics challenges, the new 3Gtms 21.2 version helps growth-driven businesses evolve rapidly to capture and manage more freight and build […].

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Finally a Flying Car with Guy Kaplinsky

The Logistics of Logistics

Finally a Flying Car with Guy Kaplinsky. Guy Kaplinsky and Joe Lynch discuss finally a flying car that Guy’s company is developing. Guy cofounded NFT Inc. (dba ASKA ) and has developed the world’s first viable electric drive and fly vehicle that can drive on the road like a car and take off vertically to autonomously fly in the air. About Guy Kaplinsky.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Countries with the Largest Share of Global Manufacturing

Supply Chain Digest

China Dominate, but US Holding Steady

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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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This collection of Financial Services Infographics highlights

ivalua

The post This collection of Financial Services Infographics highlights appeared first on Ivalua.

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Sales Literature Fulfillment Demands a Modern, Online Ordering System

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

To quote Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, “speed is the new currency of business.” You can’t afford to miss a beat during any step in the buyer’s journey. That’s why you need to move your sales literature fulfillment into the cloud via an online ordering and inventory management system.

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How to Get Started with Robotic Automation

Supply Chain Brain

Robotic automation can provide tremendous value for distribution and fulfillment operations, but how do you know where to start, what to expect along the journey, and whether your organization is ready?

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Lean on a freight broker for bulk pulp and paper transport

Bulk Connection

Even though the world has become more and more digital, paper still plays a big role in our lives and businesses. And long before those paper products get to our desks, they commonly start out as bulk liquid products. In this article, we’ll look at bulk pulp and paper transport and show you how a freight broker can be a key ally in moving this essential product.

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What is Mesh Networking Trends Report

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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With Crisp insights, Outstanding Foods is in hog heaven

crisp

Part of our Customer Spotlight series, featuring brands on the Crisp platform and their growth stories.

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Invitation to Tecsys’ Conference Call on September 9, 2021, Covering First Quarter FY2022 Results

Tecsys

Montreal, Canada, August 26, 2021 — Tecsys Inc. (TSX: TCS) will release its financial results… The post Invitation to Tecsys’ Conference Call on September 9, 2021, Covering First Quarter FY2022 Results appeared first on Tecsys.

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What is the 3-Way Match Process in Accounts Payable?

ProcurePort

The 3-way match process in accounts payable is a process of matching the purchase order PO, supplier’s invoice, and the receiving report to validate the invoice before disbursing the payment. The 3-match process achieves validity, accountability, and transparency in procurement planning and management processes. The premise of the three-way match process is to reduce the […].