Thu.Nov 30, 2023

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Supply Chain AI: Getting Started in 5 Steps

Logility

Supply Chain AI has sparked considerable excitement, shock, and fear over the past year. From Generative AI innovations like Chat GPT to industry events, analysts, and mass media stories, every business leader is being tested – from their vision and trust in the technology to internal preparations and integration of artificial intelligence into supply chain operations.

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Editor’s Choice: Fortifying Warehouse and Distribution Centers Against Cyberattacks

Logistics Viewpoints

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from Patrick Byers, DevOps Engineer at Lucas Systems, and looks at fortifying warehouse and distribution centers against cybersecurity attacks. The warehousing and distribution industry is highly reliant on technology for its operations.

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How to Boost Efficiency and Streamline Land Transport in the Logistics Industry

The Network Effect

The post How to Boost Efficiency and Streamline Land Transport in the Logistics Industry appeared first on The Network Effect.

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After Onshoring: U.S. Supply Chains Can Drive Growth and Profits Through Sustainability Initiatives

Supply Chain Brain

Fortunately, corporate renewable energy and sustainability efforts are incentivized by local, state, and federal tax incentives that help offset the cost of adoption.

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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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Driving Efficiency & Safety: Direct Sameday Partners with Microlise

IT Supply Chain

By Rob Tann (pictured) Operations Manager, Direct Sameday The post Driving Efficiency & Safety: Direct Sameday Partners with Microlise appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How intelligent transport systems improve urban mobility

IT Supply Chain

By Christine Baker (pictured) Content Writer The post How intelligent transport systems improve urban mobility appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How an Optimized Supply Chain Can Tame Costs and Maximize Revenue This Holiday Season 2023

BlueYonder

Increasingly, the end-of-year holiday shopping season has become a double-edged financial sword for Q4 retail revenue performance. On one hand, early bird shoppers are getting a head start in Q3, fearful of inflation. The arrival of Amazon Prime Day has revived shoppers increasingly unmoved by Black Friday hype in recent years. On the other hand, the usual daunting cost control challenges are intensified by increasingly complex supply chains that are still recovering from residual post-pandemic

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All the talent you need is already at your fingertips

IT Supply Chain

By Fred Voccola (pictured) CEO at Kaseya The post All the talent you need is already at your fingertips appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Maximize Efficiency and Savings: Discover the Top Benefits of Outsourcing to a 3PL Partner

ModusLink Corporation

3PL in Modern Supply Chains Introduction In the ever-changing realm of modern business, companies continually strive to refine their processes, lower expenditures, and bolster the efficiency of their supply chains. One increasingly popular approach is the delegation of responsibilities to Third-Party Logistics providers, often referred to as 3PLs. These firms provide a diverse array of services for optimizing and overseeing different facets of a company’s 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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Combatting Growing Pains within Small Retailers

IT Supply Chain

By Chris Timmer (pictured) CEO, Linnworks The post Combatting Growing Pains within Small Retailers appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Buy vs Build: How to Get the Best of Both Worlds From Your Last Mile

Locus

Today’s customers have raised the bar for their expectations, prioritizing aspects like expanded delivery options, convenient product pickups, improved payment terms, and sustainable product delivery. Even B2B companies are navigating this shift to enhance delivery efficiency and sustainability. This heightened emphasis on customer experience sets the stage as we prepare for logistics and supply chain planning in 2024.

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Ten Steps for Retail Businesses to Prepare for the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF)

Pivot88

Each quarter, our parent company TradeBeyond publishes its comprehensive Retail Sourcing Report , which is filled with timely research, facts, and analysis to help brands and retailers make the most informed sourcing decisions. In addition to critical updates on economic indicators and commodity prices, the new Q4 2023 Retail Sourcing Report also features an extensive, new breakout section on traceability.

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What are Pick and Pack Services?

Kanban Logistics

In the dynamic world of eCommerce fulfillment, pick and pack services play a pivotal role in ensuring that products move seamlessly from the warehouse to a customer’s mailbox. In this article, we will delve into the intricacies of picking and packing, exploring their significance and the fulfillment processes behind them. Understanding Pick and Pack Services The Basics Pick and pack services encompass the order fulfillment process from the selection (picking) of items from the warehouse to the p

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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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Unilever Implements Intelligent DPR for Ice Cream Business?

Supply Chain Management and Analytics

Unilever, Fortune 100 Global CPG Leveraged digital transformation and automation to significantly improve planner productivity, reducing manual tasks and freeing up valuable time for strategic planning. With Solvoyo, Unilever implemented an end-to-end planning process that integrates seamlessly with other supply chain functions, ensuring a holistic and integrated view of the supply chain.

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ThroughPut – SAP Integration: Unlock New Possibilities With Your SAP Data

ThroughPut

One of the oldest and most significant challenges of supply chain management has been the uninterrupted delivery of materials. Before, through, and beyond COVID-19, this story has stubbornly stayed the same – if not gotten worse. Everything is literally a material flow problem – what to produce, how much to produce, where to produce and ship, when to ship, how much to ship, and even how to ship.

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Record Shoppers for Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend

Supply Chain Matters

Consumers reportedly utilized both online and in-store channels throughout the weekend with 121.4 million shoppers visiting physical stores. Online shoppers reportedly totaled 134.2 million shoppers, an increase of 4 million shoppers from 2022. The Black Friday holiday period was again the most visited day for in-store and online shopping. According to the NRF survey report , consumers spent $321.41 on average, slightly lower than the $325.44 on average reported for the 2022 period.

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Unilever Eliminates Silos with Production Planning & Scheduling

Supply Chain Management and Analytics

Unilever, Fortune 100 CPG Company streamlines automated production planning and decision automation with little to no human touch. Thanks to the partnership with Solvoyo, the company has eliminated gaps between planning and execution in its end-to-end supply chain. The post Unilever Eliminates Silos with Production Planning & Scheduling appeared first on Solvoyo.

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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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The 3 Vs and As of Supply Chain

Supply Chain Digest

On the 25th Anniversary of Mesher’s 3 V’s, a Look Back at Hau Lee’s 3 A’s

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Unilever Eliminates Silos with Production Planning & Scheduling

Supply Chain Management and Analytics

Unilever, Fortune 100 CPG Company streamlines automated production planning and decision automation with little to no human touch. Thanks to the partnership with Solvoyo, the company has eliminated gaps between planning and execution in its end-to-end supply chain. The post Unilever Eliminates Silos with Production Planning & Scheduling appeared first on Solvoyo.

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Alcohol Warehousing in CA: What to Look for in a 3PL Provider

West Coast and California Logistics

California, renowned for its wine country and craft beverage scene, presents unique challenges and opportunities for business that require alcohol warehousing. In this article, we examine the key characteristics that your 3PL provider should have to safely and efficiently store and distribute alcoholic beverages from its warehouse.

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Ivalua Launches AI-Powered Virtual Assistant

Supply Chain Brain

IVA offers supplier research capabilities, market insights, legal assistance, RFP assistance and improvement plans that summarize supplier actions and suggest appropriate responses.

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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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Automation – When Failure Is Not an Option

QAD

I’m about to drop a mind-blowing stat on you — are you ready for it? The failure rate of digital transformation efforts is estimated to be in the range of 70 to 90%. That is not a typo. Nearly all digital transformation efforts fail , according to Forbes and McKinsey. So, why would anyone do it? Well, you know the answer to that: Because automation is revolutionizing manufacturing.

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Yellow Considering Offer to Revive Company, Rehire Thousands

Supply Chain Brain

The executive chair of Jack Cooper Transport, Sarah Riggs Amico, is leading a bid that would replace Yellow with a smaller trucking company.

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The Power of Alerts and Notifications in LogiNext’s Logistics Management Software

Loginext

We understand the importance of Swift, Smart, and Seamless operations to meet the demands of the modern business world. Lets delve into a key aspect of our logistics management software that plays a pivotal role in achieving these goals— Alerts and Notifications. The post The Power of Alerts and Notifications in LogiNext’s Logistics Management Software appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Watch: Trends in Truckload Market Rates: Contract or Spot?

Supply Chain Brain

How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect shippers' decisions as to whether to pursue contract or spot rates in the truckload market? And what's the trend today?

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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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7 Advantages of Relying on Hazmat Freight Brokers for Bulk Transport

Bulk Connection

All types of freight transportation are best left to true professionals, but that’s especially true with hazardous freight, where driver and public safety can be at risk along with your wallet. And while you may be content to work directly with carriers across the country, there are distinct advantages related to working with a hazmat freight broker for your bulk shipments.

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Why the Information and Communications Tech Industry Is Poised for Rapid Growth

Supply Chain Brain

This has been a challenging year for the multi-trillion-dollar information communications technology industry. Now, however, it looks like the downturn is behind us, and growth is predicted in the near term.

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StockTrim Launches Integration with Zoho Inventory

StockTrim

StockTrim has just rolled out its latest integration , and this time it's with Zoho Inventory. This integration is set to transform the way you manage your inventory, providing a seamless connection between StockTrim's cutting-edge inventory optimization capabilities and Zoho Inventory's comprehensive inventory management system.