Tue.Jan 07, 2025

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Achieving Supply Chain Resilience: Strengthen and Adapt Your Operations

Procurement Academy

Global markets are facing significant uncertainty and negativity, with instability and continued risk expected to impact businesses for the next decade, according to the World Economic Forum. Global conflicts, macroeconomic shocks, and shifting global trade routes are all combining to provide real challenges to modern supply chains, and are driving the uncertainty that organizations feel.

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How Can You Improve Value in Your Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Shaman

I laugh when business leaders tell me that they are going to replace their current supply chain planning technologies with “AI.” I agree that the market is a bit of a mess. Each supply chain planning technology at the end of 2024, went through disruption–change in CEO, business model shift, layoffs, re-platforming and acquisitions.

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OneRail’s Winning Strategy for Final Mile with Bill Catania

The Logistics of Logistics

Bill Catania and Joe Lynch discuss OneRail’s winning strategy for final mile. Bill is the Founder & CEO of OneRail , a leading omnichannel fulfillment solution pairing best-in-class software with logistics as a service that provides dependability and speed to help businesses meet their delivery promise. About Bill Catania Bill Catania is the Founder & CEO of OneRail , a leading omnichannel fulfillment solution pairing best-in-class software with logistics as a service that provides

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What is Volume Leverage?

Logistics Bureau

Think of volume leverage like having a stronger negotiating position when you’re dealing with larger quantities. When we talk about volume leverage in logistics, we’re essentially looking at how we can use higher volumes to create advantages across different areas of the supply chain. Here’s where it gets interesting – volume leverage isn’t just about getting better prices (though that’s certainly part of it).

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Reducing Global Lead Times To Improve Customer Experience At Becton Dickinson

Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How was BD Biosciences successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global

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The State of Order Management: Commerce and Order Management Strategies to Drive Success 

BlueYonder

The retail landscape continues to evolve. Every retailer must create customer-centric experiences from click to deliver and back, leverage stores as fulfillment hubs and keep an eye on sustainability to meet the needs of sustainability conscious shoppers. Trends such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), new selling channels and store fulfillment are having an outsized impact on retailers commerce and order management strategy.

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Top Blogs of 2024 (Plus Some Supply Chain Analytics Blasts from the Past)

Arkieva

From supply chain analytics to demand planning best practices and beyond. Heres a roundup of 2024s most popular blogs, including a few blasts from the past. Top Blogs of 2024 (Plus Some Supply Chain Analytics Blasts from the Past) was first posted on January 7, 2025 at 8:23 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Thank You

Supply Chain Trend

Dear reader, As Im starting 2025 it is time for some change. I will finish my editorship at Foresight, and I will stop this blog supply chain trend. For 15 years Ive been writing this blog and related articles & field studies on average monthly. Content was anchored in S&OP and supply chain planning but touched visioning, strategy execution, company culture & behaviours, communication, philosophy, psychology, automation & augmentation, AI, human-machine collaboration & proces

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Stord Brings Enterprise-level Fulfillment, Last-Mile and Order Management Software Capabilities to Emerging, High Growth DTC Brands

Stord

Heaven Mayhem, SuperPlants, Wunderground, and more among rapidly scaling e-commerce brands gaining access to new level of commerce enablement services and technology ATLANTA, January 7, 2024 Stord , a leader in high-volume fulfillment services and supply chain technology for omnichannel mid-market and enterprise brands, has launched an accelerator initiative designed to bring enterprise-level fulfillment, parcel and last-mile services, plus market-leading order management software (OMS) to emer

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Fostering Collaboration for End-to-End Supply Chain Mapping

Exiger Perspectives

Table of Contents Introduction You can have the best technology in the world, but it means nothing if you dont have the proper stakeholders. This is a lesson weve learned at Exiger after helping many of the Fortune 500 and government agencies around the world to map, manage, and orchestrate their complex, global supply chains. Lets examine some of the biggest lessons learned from assisting some of the largest organizations at scale and how you can emulate them within your own organization.

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End High Turnover: Discover Stability with Remote-Insourcing

High turnover isn't just inconvenient—it's costly. U.S. logistics businesses lose thousands in training, productivity, and morale every year, with an average quit rate exceeding 27%. Remote-Insourcing changes this reality. Remote-Insourcing seamlessly integrates dedicated, remote professionals into your team, significantly reducing turnover to under 4%.

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Finding Enterprise Adaptability Through Industrial Transformation

QAD

Between geopolitical constraints, workforce shortages, supply chain challenges and evolving consumer demand, working in manufacturing today can feel like playing a game of dodgeball; just when you think youre in the clear, another disruptive event comes flying your way. If only there was a referee to call a timeout so everyone could catch their breath!

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Global Production Activity Levels Remain in Contraction at the End of 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides readers with December 2024, Q4-2024 , and year-end global supply chain assessments as reported by various global wide PMI reporting. At the end of 2024, global manufacturing activity levels remained at a state of contraction amid international trade volume declines. Business optimism indicators reportedly remain muted as are expectations for future global trade growth.

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Solvoyo Recognized by G2 for Supply Chain Excellence

Supply Chain Management and Analytics

At Solvoyo, we are delighted to share that G2, the worlds largest tech marketplace, has once again recognized us with multiple prestigious awards this season. These accolades reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional value, fostering strong relationships, and driving innovation in supply chain planning and automation. This season, Solvoyo has been honored with the Best … Continue reading "Solvoyo Recognized by G2 for Supply Chain Excellence" The post Solvoyo Recognized by G2 for Sup

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Revolutionizing Supply Chain Efficiency with Technology & Sustainability

IT Supply Chain

By Richard Pearson (pictured) Content Writer The post Revolutionizing Supply Chain Efficiency with Technology & Sustainability appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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From Basic to Brilliant: Early Optimization of Material and Transport Planning

Explore how a global manufacturing organization steadily advanced its supply chain maturity – starting with basic transportation management and evolving towards a fully integrated, optimization-driven planning approach. Get an inside look at a multi-year 4PL collaboration journey, culminating in the implementation of 4flow TORO to unlock the full potential of early optimization in material and transportation planning.

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How AI Can Help to Reduce Waste in Logistics

Loginext

AI-driven logistics software minimizes waste by optimizing routes, improving inventory forecasting, automating warehouse tasks, and enhancing reverse logistics. Discover how smarter software solutions transform supply chains. The post How AI Can Help to Reduce Waste in Logistics appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Common pitfalls when scaling using refurbished technology

IT Supply Chain

By Christine Baker (pictured) Content Writer The post Common pitfalls when scaling using refurbished technology appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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When Freight Fraud Strikes, MercuryGate Strikes Back

MercuryGate

Every logistics professional dreads that moment the call about a missing shipment, the carrier who suddenly can't be reached, or the suspicious documentation that raises red flags. Freight fraud has evolved far beyond simple cargo theft into a complex web of scams that keep operations managers up at night. The post When Freight Fraud Strikes, MercuryGate Strikes Back appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Dubbing in the Digital Age: Leveraging AI for Multilingual Content

IT Supply Chain

By Ian Benson (pictured) Content Writer The post Dubbing in the Digital Age: Leveraging AI for Multilingual Content 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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Watch: Princess Auto Embraces Automated Demand Planning and Replenishment

Supply Chain Brain

A case study featuring Josh Rowson, vice president of demand planning and replenishment at Princess Auto, and Darryl Landvater, a business advisor with Oliver Wight.

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Sustainable Collaboration in Food & Beverage Manufacturing

IT Supply Chain

By Rachael Satchwell (pictured) Global Food Sector Manager, Domino Printing Sciences The post Sustainable Collaboration in Food & Beverage Manufacturing appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Indian Companies Charged with Importing Fentanyl Chemicals into U.S.

Supply Chain Brain

Prosecutors claim Raxuter Chemicals shipped 20 kilograms of the chemicals to New York, falsely labeled as an antacid.

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How to Successfully Move a Home Office: Tips for Organizing and Transporting Tech

IT Supply Chain

By Peter West (pictured) Content Writer The post How to Successfully Move a Home Office: Tips for Organizing and Transporting Tech appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Tecsys Announces OrderDynamics® OMS Connector for Shopify to Enhance E-commerce Order Management and Fulfillment

Tecsys

Optimize your Shopify store with Tecsys' new OrderDynamics OMS connector, enhancing inventory management, order routing, and fulfillment efficiency for seamless e-commerce operations.

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SOM and SBC Solution: Leveraging Rockchip Series Chips for Rapid IoT and HMI Smart Devices Development

IT Supply Chain

By Ian Summers (pictured) Content Writer The post SOM and SBC Solution: Leveraging Rockchip Series Chips for Rapid IoT and HMI Smart Devices Development appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How Primary Data Can Revolutionize Scope 3 Emissions Measurement

Supply Chain Brain

Shifting from spend-based models to primary data positions companies as responsible actors and innovators ready to tackle the next generation of environmental challenges.

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Exploring the Future of Supply Chain in 2025

IT Supply Chain

By Adrian Wood (pictured) Director of Strategic Business Development, DELMIA The post Exploring the Future of Supply Chain in 2025 appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Report: ILA, USMX Meet in Secret Before Start of Official Talks

Supply Chain Brain

Sources told CNBC that the discussions largely centered around hammering out language surrounding automation at U.S. ports.

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Behind the Breed: Unveiling the Charming & Stubborn English Bulldog

IT Supply Chain

By Claire Lloyd (pictured) Content Writer The post Behind the Breed: Unveiling the Charming & Stubborn English Bulldog appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Finland to Complete Safety Inspection on Detained Tanker

Supply Chain Brain

The anchor was raised to the surface on January 6 and taken for forensic analysis, the National Bureau of Investigation said in a statement the following day.

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