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Jumpstarting Your Journey Toward Digital Transformation in MRO for Manufacturers

RFgen

In this article, we will explore how maintenance, repair and operations/overhaul (MRO) can benefit from digital transformation, including: Why you should digitize your MRO and enterprise asset management (EAM) practices. How digitizing these areas of your business can create value within your existing infrastructure. What types of software can jumpstart this digital transformation in your organization.

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New approaches to solving out-of-stocks

Alloy

Out-of-stocks is an age-old problem that continues to confound the consumer goods and retail industry. It translates to billions of dollars in lost sales each year, as well as being a drain on time and resources and dealing a blow to consumer brand loyalty. In the past month, we’ve seen retailers rolling out a variety of in-store innovations to try to address this issue, from drones to robots to iPads.

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Robotic Process Automation and the Back Office

Enterra Insights

Robotic process automation (RPA) is one of the most controversial subjects in today’s business environment. The controversy isn’t about whether RPA is effective at handling rules-based processes — it is — but whether it’s going to eliminate millions of jobs. So what is RPA? Gartner’s Paul Delory explains, “The core of robotic process automation is really simulating the workflow, or simulating the process that a person would go through to execute a task.

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Building stronger supply chain customer relationships

Kinaxis

by Richard Cushing The first imperative of management in any for-profit enterprise must be to create customers. Without customers, there are no profits; only costs and expenses. If the above statement is true, then to maximize the return on investment (ROI)—since it is almost always more expensive to create new customers than to sell to existing customers—management’s second big imperative is to build stronger supply chain customer relationships.

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Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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Preparing for the Future of Supply Chains

Talking Logistics

If you could tell a warehouse manager back in 1980 that someday robots would be working alongside humans in the racks, or that individual items could be tracked and traced in real time, they would have laughed it off as science fiction. Every day, innovations that weren’t even conceivable a decade ago are used without a second thought. It’s a humbling thought and one that raises some incredible questions about the technology that awaits the industry in the years ahead.

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[WHITE PAPER] How Effective Operations Management & Technology will Enhance Shipping in 2019

GlobalTranz

Fill out the Form Below to Get a Free Copy of the White Paper to Your Inbox! Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “How Effective Operations Management & Technology will Enhance Shipping in 2019” white paper! Get a free copy of the white paper by filling out the form to the left.

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Do More Shipping with Less Work

Shipchain

Shippers everywhere face an uncertain future. The constant threat of a trade war and increasing consumer demands have pushed existing operations to their breaking points. Customers want information and visibility at any given time, and any misstep in the supply chain could result in permanent losses to profitability, productivity, and efficiency. The situation leaves very little room for error, and unfortunately, to err is human.

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Blockchain and Supply Chains: Unleashing the Potential

Supply Chain Brain

Dealing with data can often come with expensive reconciliation or negative impact on customer fulfillment. Blockchain technology can help.

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Virtualization vs. Cloud Computing! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. The Next Generation Supply Chain: Look to the Cloud! Article, and permission to publish here, provided by Thomas Roach at [link]. For non-techies, it can be easy to confuse virtualization and cloud computing, and figuring out which is the best option for the business is a whole other challenge. Fortunately, this handy infographic guide explains the two and lays out their benefits in plain English.

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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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The Future of AI and Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Brain

In a world of big data and bigger customer expectations, the future of supply chain management rests in the predictive and prescriptive power of artificial intelligence.

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Rethinking the supply chain: 3 startup CEOs talk data, dynamics, and the future

FLEXE

Alloy, Convoy, and FLEXE discuss supply chain innovations designed to help forward-looking businesses succeed.

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[Video] Gearing up for 2019 – the year to address working capital challenges

Taulia

2019 is shaping up to be the year that businesses must adopt a game-changing approach to working capital in order to survive and thrive. To prepare you for what might be an uncertain and volatile year ahead, check out these two videos from the Working Capital Summit 2018. Our summits, which took place in San Francisco and Chicago , were full of working capital advice and presentations on the global economy.

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Jumpstarting Your Journey Toward Digital Transformation in MRO for Manufacturers

RFgen

In this article, we will explore how maintenance, repair and operations/overhaul (MRO) can benefit from digital transformation, including: Why you should digitize your MRO and enterprise asset management (EAM) practices. How digitizing these areas of your business can create value within your existing infrastructure. What types of software can jumpstart this digital transformation in your organization. 94% of companies view MRO as an important part of their overall operations, according to a 201

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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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White Paper: Common Vendor Chargebacks Hurting Your Bottomline

SupplyPike

Chargebacks are often called “expense offsets” because compliance issues caused by a supplier can disrupt the flow of operations for a retailer, resulting in additional operating costs for the retailer. Therefore, they will offset the unforeseen expenses on to the supplier. Chargebacks have become a bit of a cash cow in recent years, as retailers have implemented stricter delivery windows and other operations slap on-the-wrists.

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10 Tips For Using Ethics Throughout Your Supply Chain

Clear Spider

Ethics throughout your supply chain are essential for your business and reputation. More than 4 in 5 customers claim that the ethical standards of retailers matter to them. As a business professional, you should have a strong commitment to continue to adopt the best practices for ethics throughout your supply chain. In this article we give […].

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Produce Business Feature - January, 2019

ITradeNetwork

We were featured in Produce Business' January 2019 issue. Check out the article on page 31 titled, "Software Solutions: Help Produce Industry Keep Pace," by Doug Ohlenmeier.

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A Fresh Approach to Combatting the Food Desert Scourge

MIT Supply Chain

Communities with limited access to sources of nutritional food – commonly called food deserts – represent a major health threat across the globe. Researchers at the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) have identified an innovative approach to combatting this threat: reconfigure supply chains to encourage retailers in these deprived communities to stock […].

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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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Supply Chain by the Numbers for Feb. 8, 2019

Supply Chain Digest

Amazon Growing 3PL Business Too, US Trade Deficit Finally Shrinks, Purchasing Manufacturers Index Shows Economy Still Strong, Ocean Container Rates Headed Up in 2019

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TMS Visibility? Inconceivable!

3GTMS

Transportation management systems (TMS) have been around for a good 25-30 years, but they’ve struggled with visibility for most of that time. Sure, the TMS industry has long talked about the visibility of their systems. But it’s only been in the last two or three years that we’ve seen measurable leaps forward in visibility capabilities. […]. The post TMS Visibility?

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IMAGINE SUMMIT Americas: Learn what’s happening!

Axway

IMAGINE SUMMIT Americas is just around the corner on March 4-6. Many exciting events will be taking place and you will be a part of the excitement.

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Green Purchasing Power: Sustainability is Major Factor

Material Handling & Logistics

Suppliers reported emissions reductions of 633 million metric tons of carbon dioxide leading to collective cost savings of $19.3 billion.

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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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What’s the difference between Inventory Management and Inventory Forecasting?

StockTrim

In a nutshell – Inventory Management deals with what you have, Inventory Forecasting deals with what you should have.

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Is Your Marketing Fulfillment Program Paying Off?

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Performance matters. In track, a split-second can make the difference between finishing first and coming in second. In football, the precision with which the quarterback throws can make the difference between a touchdown and an incomplete pass. Performance matters in your marketing production and fulfillment program, too.

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Ceramic: Cost Control Points and Its Future Development

Insights Solutions Global

The general perception is that machining costs are too high and are probably the major pullback to ceramic engineering. We'll suggest from 3 points to replace conventional materials with ceramics to improve component performance.

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What’s the difference between Inventory Management and Inventory Forecasting?

StockTrim

In a nutshell – Inventory Management deals with what you have, Inventory Forecasting deals with what you should have.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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How Close Are Global Procurement Organizations to Digital Transformation?

Jaggaer

The digital transformation of business is already underway. Digitalization is no longer viewed as the aspiration of a select few, but as an inevitability for businesses in nearly every sector. Over the past several years, the hype surrounding digitalization has also extended to procurement. These days, digital transformation is a top priority for most CPOs, and it has become nearly impossible for procurement professionals to escape buzzwords such as AI, blockchain, cognitive procurement, RPA.

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Ceramic: Cost Control Points and Its Future Development

Insights Solutions Global

The general perception is that machining costs are too high and are probably the major pullback to ceramic engineering. We'll suggest from 3 points to replace conventional materials with ceramics to improve component performance. The post Ceramic: Cost Control Points and Its Future Development appeared first on Insight Solutions Global.

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Produce Business Feature – January, 2019

ITradeNetwork

We were featured in Produce Business’ January 2019 issue. Check out the article on page 31 titled, “Software Solutions: Help Produce Industry Keep Pace,” by Doug Ohlenmeier. In the publication, Ohlenmeier discusses the advancement of software in the produce industry, and how solutions will be changing the produce landscape in the coming years. iTrade’s OMS, Fresh, and Trace solutions are highlighted.