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Toilet Paper Shortages, Empty Shelves, and Panic Buying: Just How Bad Did the Grocery Supply Chain Perform in 2020?

Logistics Viewpoints

Dramtatically Reduced Service in Grocery Stores Since Pandemic was Declared. To say that the pandemic made 2020 a very challenging year would be a gross understatement. Because of service disruptions – not being able to buy toilet paper, for example – the supply chain has been more discussed than ever before. It was also a very, very tough year for supply chain professionals working in the grocery supply chain.

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An Anniversary I Won’t Celebrate

Talking Logistics

Ten years ago today, on October 4, 2011, my oldest daughter Hannah was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) at age 11. As I wrote earlier this year in “3,500 Sunrises Later,” it is an anniversary that I won’t celebrate. No cake, no balloons, no presents. But it is a day that I cannot forget. Read more An Anniversary I Won’t Celebrate. The post An Anniversary I Won’t Celebrate appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Emerge Levels Up with Michael Leto

The Logistics of Logistics

Emerge Levels Up with Michael Leto. Michael Leto and Joe Lynch discuss Emerge levels up. Michael is the CEO of Emerge , one of the fastest-growing startups in the U.S. and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. About Michael Leto. Michael Leto , CEO of Emerge , has been in the transportation industry for over 21 years and played an active role in creating one of the largest and fastest-growing 3PLs in the country.

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Key Takeaways from Forrester’s CSR Study (Plus Checklist!)

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In light of global trends and issues such as climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic, organizations are under increasing pressure to be socially responsible. More than ever, customers are looking to associate themselves with brands whose values align with social responsibility, sustainability, and social justice issues. New legislation and regulations that support these imperatives are adding to the urgency for businesses to adopt and execute on corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives

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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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China’s Electrical Grid Affects the Global Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

The world runs on electricity. That’s why, in the aftermath of a natural disaster, most news stories report how many households are without electrical power. When people have reliable access to power grids, they sometimes forget that a world powered by electricity is relatively young. Three centuries ago, very few people knew anything about electricity.

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Christmas at Risk as Supply Chain ‘Disaster’ Only Gets Worse

Supply Chain Brain

It’s the beginning of October, just the start of what the retail world simply calls “peak.” But the industry is already in various forms of panic that usually don’t take hold until the weeks before Christmas.

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ERP ROI for the manufacturing and distribution CEO

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The pandemic pushed manufacturers and distributors to rapidly shift gears, from addressing work-from-home policies to managing extreme swings in demand and uncertain supply chains. A 2020 SYSPRO survey showed that 60% of manufacturing and distribution businesses were impacted by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic. In fact, 29% of businesses stated they would explore initiatives to address immediate needs and accelerate digital transformation.

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20/20: Perfecting End-to-End Visibility in Your Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

In today’s supply chain landscape, a company needs to know where its goods are. And, they need to be able to get that data at a moment’s notice.

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Announcing the relaunch of our website

Adexa

Announcing the relaunch of our website For immediate release Marketing Manager Contact: Ron Wilson | (310) 642-2122 | rwilson@adexa.com. Los Angeles, California – Oct., 2021 We are very excited to announce the launch of our newly designed website. We wanted to make the new website more informative, faster, easier to navigate, and more user-friendly.

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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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Five Tools for Demand-Driven Risk Management

Supply Chain Brain

When analyzing supply chain risk, logistics managers tend to focus on widespread disruptions such as environmental disasters and pandemics. There are, however, less visible but no less powerful changes that can likewise derail an unprepared supply chain.

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Great customer service is the beating heart of a good experience

IT Supply Chain

By Shellie Vornhagen (pictured). Chief Experience Officer at Emplifi. The post Great customer service is the beating heart of a good experience appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Choosing a 3PL That’s Ready for Any Supply Chain Disruption

Supply Chain Brain

The expertise it takes to get the right product to the right customer at the right time comes into play most critically when a logistics provider can — or cannot — fix the inevitable supply chain problems that arise.

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Post Brexit: How to trade successfully in Europe

IT Supply Chain

By James Hyde (pictured). CEO, James & James Fulfilment. The post Post Brexit: How to trade successfully in Europe appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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U.S. Government Alert System Aims to Improve Semiconductor Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

An email alert system will help the Supply Chain Disruption Task Force coordinate resources to mitigate the global chip shortage.

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Three tips for choosing a business comms partner

IT Supply Chain

By Kristian Torode (pictured). Director & Co-Founder, Crystaline. The post Three tips for choosing a business comms partner appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Future of Supply Chains Is AI: How to Start Small to Win Big Over Time

MPO Multi Party Orchestration

Skim the latest supply chain news and you’ll find headlines spanning disruptions, backlogs, shipping delays, soaring prices, and changing consumer habits. “Supply chain complexity” is a popular search term as businesses explore technologies that will enable them to better manage risk and uncertainty. We’ve discussed how supply chain visibility is the foundation to building a successful technology strategy – but what is the ultimate aim?

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From Creation To Analytics: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing The World Of Contracts

IT Supply Chain

By Jessica Sweet (pictured). Content Writer at makeLifeSweeter.com. The post From Creation To Analytics: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing The World Of Contracts appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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The Future of Supply Chains Is AI: How to Start Small to Win Big Over Time

MPO Multi Party Orchestration

Skim the latest supply chain news and you’ll find headlines spanning disruptions, backlogs, shipping delays, soaring prices, and changing consumer habits. “Supply chain complexity” is a popular search term as businesses explore technologies that will enable them to better manage risk and uncertainty. We’ve discussed how supply chain visibility is the foundation to building a successful technology strategy – but what is the ultimate aim?

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Are you taking your responsibility for lifting safety seriously?

IT Supply Chain

By Ben Dobbs (pictured). Head of LEEA Technical Services. The post Are you taking your responsibility for lifting safety seriously? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain News on Is there A Way to Effectively Collect Tax for Electric Cars and Trucks and Highway Usage

Supply Chain Digest

Many Favor Vehicle Miles Tax, but Overhead would Huge, ATRI Report says, Offering an Alternative Approach

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Crelan Digitizes Strategic Sourcing with Ivalua

ivalua

Wide-ranging digital procurement transformation will streamline Crelan’s sourcing processes . Redwood City, CA, 4th October, 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that Crelan, a cooperative Belgian bank, has selected its platform to digitize the entire source-to-contract process. Project delivery is led by KPMG Belgium ’s Banking expert consulting team with support from Ivalua professional services.

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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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Supply Chain News on MIT on the Future of Warehouse Work

Supply Chain Digest

eCommerce Driving Unpredictable Overtime, MIT Researcher Says

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Watch: The Infrastructure Bill: A ‘Game Changer’ for Electric Vehicles?

Supply Chain Brain

Paul DeCotis, senior director in the energy and utilities practice of West Monroe, says the money set aside by the infrastructure bill for electric vehicle development will have a huge impact on the future of that technology.

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Delivering Real CSR Progress

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The post Delivering Real CSR Progress appeared first on Ivalua.

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Can a VMT Tax Solve the Infrastructure Funding Dilemma?

Supply Chain Brain

When to comes to figuring out how to pay for repairing, building and maintaining the nation’s transportation infrastructure, “taxes” has become something of a dirty word.

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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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Joint Research on Marine Plastic Waste Launched with Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

Logistics Middle East

The joint research will evaluate how much plastic waste can be collected from seawater by ships crossing the oceans. The post Joint Research on Marine Plastic Waste Launched with Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology appeared first on Logistics Middle East.

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Delivering on Demand: Consumer 2021 Insights Survey

Supply Chain Brain

Omnitracs recently released its “Delivering on Demand: Consumer 2021 Insights Survey” examining the impact of the pandemic and future of last mile delivery. .

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TIER Mobility Partners with talabat to Introduce Sustainable Delivery Service at Expo 2020

Logistics Middle East

TIER and talabat collaborate for the long-awaited global event with the aim of simplifying on-site deliveries in an energy-efficient and smart way. The post TIER Mobility Partners with talabat to Introduce Sustainable Delivery Service at Expo 2020 appeared first on Logistics Middle East.