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4 Powerful Ways to Improve Customers’ Delivery Experience (& Save Money, Too)

IT Supply Chain

By Richard Grant (pictured). Technology Consultant. The post 4 Powerful Ways to Improve Customers’ Delivery Experience (& Save Money, Too) appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Digital Transformations Are Not Just for the Big Guys

Logistics Viewpoints

Nathan Sanders, CEO of Brook Furniture Retail. When you think about digital transformation, you probably think of multinational giants like McDonald’s or Sephora. But it’s the small to midsize companies that often reap the most rewards from such transformation. Case in point: Brook Furniture Rental has invested in new technologies to undertake a true digital evolution, significantly improving customer service and reducing operational costs along the way.

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Orchestrating Disrupted Supply Chains in Consumer Packaged Goods & Retail

DELMIA Quintiq

The CPG-R industry is still learning how to deal with disruption. Now, nearly three years from the start of the pandemic, it is clear that variability in supply and demand will continue to test the resiliency and agility of extended supply chains around the globe. Hoping for a return to any sort of “normal” stability is not an effective strategy for maintaining business operations in a sustainable and efficient manner.

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The Internet of Things in the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

The Digital Age is all about connectivity and so is the emergence of the digital supply chain. Consumers expect to be connected to retailers. Retailers expect to be connected to manufacturers. Manufacturers expect to be connected to suppliers. And all of them expect to be connected to logistics providers transporting goods to and from various supply chain nodes.

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Your Workforce: Is Remote-Insourcing the Key to Logistics Efficiency?

In today's rapidly evolving logistics industry, companies consistently strive for efficiency and competitiveness. However, the most significant factor driving business success isn't just technology or infrastructure—it's the people behind your processes. Employees aren't merely resources; they're your most strategic asset. High turnover rates and constant retraining costs severely impact logistics companies, draining productivity and profitability.

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Europe’s Heat Wave Threatens Key Shipping Waterway

Supply Chain Brain

The water levels in a crucial waterway in Europe’s economic heartland are running dangerously low in the region's searing heat, posing another risk to global supply chains.

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Are Your Exports Affected by Sanctions on Russia? It’s Not Always Easy to Tell

Supply Chain Brain

Sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine are having an undeniable impact on global supply chains, but individual companies might have a hard time determining precisely how they’re affected.

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Skills and capabilities for Supply Chain Leaders

Prophetic Technology

“The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest thing. It is the one who gets the people to do the greatest things.” Ronald Reagan.

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World’s Key Workers Threaten to Hit Economy Where It Will Hurt

Supply Chain Brain

The pandemic has put unprecedented strain on global supply chains— and also on the workers who’ve kept those systems running under tough conditions. It looks like many of them have had enough.

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Automating for a Sustainable Future

IT Supply Chain

By Wouter Satijn (pictured). Sales Director at Joloda Hydraroll. The post Automating for a Sustainable Future appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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Mid-Year Assessment of 2022 Supply Chain Sourcing Predictions- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares a Part Two commentary addressing our mid-year assessment of previously published 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global 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. In our previously published Part One look back commentary, we noted how outlooks for the global economy and for business uncertainties have significantly chan

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Global Supply Chain News on Which Side will Blink in terms of Port Automation

Supply Chain Digest

ILWU and PMA now Working almost a Month without a Contract

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[Infographic] 5 Key Supply Chain Trends on the Rise

Loginext

[Infographic] 5 Key Supply Chain Trends on the Rise Customer expectations have skyrocketed over the last couple of years and the pandemic has also brought in some irreversible changes in the global supply supply chain. Infusion of technology is one key trend and with out on-the-ground experience of helping 200+ enterprise customers automate logistics, we’ve […].

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How to build the business case for AI-powered demand planning in the cement industry

ThroughPut

The post How to build the business case for AI-powered demand planning in the cement industry appeared first on ThroughPut.

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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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How Can Manufacturers Drive High-Performance Supply Chains?

MPO Multi Party Orchestration

In the last few years, supply chain disruptions have become more rampant. Today’s gridlock - from geopolitical tensions to increased consumer demand amid material and labor shortages and rising inflation – can be challenging to navigate for even the most advanced, digital supply chains, let alone those with limited visibility and digitization. While supply chain leaders see technology as a competitive advantage, half of organizations don’t have a roadmap in place to implement it.

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High Fuel Prices and Logistics: Actions Companies Can Take to Mitigate the Impact

Talking Logistics

As if transportation and logistics executives didn’t already have enough challenges to deal with, high fuel prices have been added to their plate. As reported in a recent CNBC article, “Diesel prices are contributing to inflationary headwinds due to the fuel’s vital role in the American and global economy. Tankers, trains, and trucks all run. Read more High Fuel Prices and Logistics: Actions Companies Can Take to Mitigate the Impact.

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The History of Containers | PLS Logistics Services

PLS Logistics

The standard shipping container was invented in 1956 and revolutionized the shipping industry. Read this blog to see how the container has evolved in the years since.

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The 18 pros (and 11 cons) of eCommerce for a business

Unleashed

eCommerce offers an easier, faster, and more efficient way for consumers to shop. Since the pandemic and lockdowns of the early 2020s it’s become a permanent part of the way society buys and sells. So much so that an effective eCommerce strategy and platform is no longer a nice-to-have – it’s a compulsory part of doing business. And that goes for businesses selling B2C – as well as those trading B2B who want the benefits of an eCommerce experience for their wholesale customers.

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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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Why is SOC 2 Important for Robotics

Locus Robotics

By Robert Pruyn, Senior Compliance Analyst. Information security is a significant, and growing, concern for organizations, especially those that outsource key business operations to third-party vendors such as Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), and cloud-computing providers. Information security is a valid concern as mishandled data and insecure processes can leave an organization vulnerable and introduce attacks, such as ransomware and other malware or data theft?

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Demand Driven Planning in the Home Appliance Industry

Demand Driven Technologies

Inventory management in production. Household appliances Intuiflow case study. Source.

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Main Pros and Cons of Using the Milk Run in Logistics

All Things Supply Chain

Ever wondered how you could cut down on transportation costs and at the same time improve customer service? Milk run logistics might be your answer.

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EU Will Ration Gas Use Over Russia Supply Fears

Supply Chain Brain

European Union member states have agreed to ration gas this winter in an attempt to avoid an energy crisis generated by further Russian cuts to supply.

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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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What Is the Best Project Management Software for Logistics?

Elementum

If you’re in the logistics business, you know that managing projects can be a daunting task. There are so many moving parts, it’s easy to feel like you’re in over your head. Thankfully, there’s project management software to help make your job a little easier. In this article, we’ll discuss the type of project management software you should choose if you’re in the logistics business.

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Trucker Tools with Kary Jablonski

The Logistics of Logistics

Kary Jablonski and Joe Lynch discuss Trucker Tools. Kary is the CEO of Trucker Tools, the leading carrier relationship management platform that helps brokers grow their carrier network, book loads digitally, track freight, and build enduring relationships with carriers to drive reuse.

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Best Ecommerce Platforms in Malaysia in 2022

Vinculum

The e-commerce platforms have diversely changed the marketing strategies of the brand product sales. This has led to a shift in the purchasing pattern of the consumers from offline to online modes of shopping. And the pandemic has hit the sales hard over online shopping to maintain social distance and away from human interaction. These days e-commerce industry in Malaysia is flourishing significantly, and it has increased by 30% over the year with a track of RM254.6 billion.

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Proxima’s 2022 Summer Reading List

Proxima

Summer is well and truly here. It’s a time of year when lots of people take some downtime, and whether at home or on the beach, take some time to do a bit of reading. Given that, we thought we’d share some of the books that have caught the eye of the Proxima team and that you may want to pick up to enjoy over the Summer. For a glimpse of what the future might look like, check out: The Metaverse: And How it Will Revolutionize Everything by Matthew Ball.

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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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Xeeva Partner Showcase – Addressing “The Great Procurement Gap” with Insight Plum

Xeeva

Today we are Introducing the first episode of our new series “Partner Showcase”, where we feature partners that power Xeeva. This week on Partner Showcase, Andrew Madera, Account Executive of Partnerships at Xeeva, interviewed Mayank Chandla and Milan Otajovic from Insight Plum, one of our partners. Insight Plum is a Procurement Technology firm based out […].

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Inventory Management in Production: Household Appliances Manufacturer Case Study

Demand Driven Technologies

Inventory management in production. Household appliances Intuiflow case study. Source.

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Inventories Mess Up Data, Planning – The Wall Street Journal.

Operations and Supply Chain Management

I thought you would be interested in the following story from The Wall Street Journal. Inventories Mess Up Data, Planning. Download the Wall Street Journal app here: WSJ. – Bob.

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